Time Away

I have been in Newnan for a few days for #1's orthodontist appt. It was great to see friends at church on Wed. night and I have had a good time visiting everyone while here! This is the first trip I have actually got to visit without running back to our old house cleaning, painting, packing, etc. What a relief!!! It has been so good catching up with family and friends! Thanks to Mom and Dad for a nice warm bed, sis for the same, Roadrunner for going with me to the furniture store, Danetta and family for a great supper, and Pam and family for the delicious ice cream!(and coffee) I plan on having lunch with friends tomorrow after appt. and then it's back to Rome. Hubby's kinda missing me and the kids by now, and is ready for us to get home. I'll write more when I get back to Rome.

Books, Picnic and Playtime!

Today #3 went on a field trip to the library. After time spent there, the kids walked along about a mile trail that lead to a park and picnic area. The parents were invited to meet the kids at the park, have a picnic, and take their child home from there. I met #3 with my sack lunch about 11:30, along with several other parents. She(#3) surprised me with a book that she had written and illustrated herself, entitled "All About Mom." I loved it!

After we ate, the kids started spreading out on the playground areas. All except #3, she wanted to hike back to the library and show me around. So that's what we did. The library here is great and I'm sure we'll be spending alot of time there over the summer.





I signed her out about 1:30 and we went and got our nails done.

Hubby and #4 were in Newnan today packing up one last load of "stuff". The lady that is purchasing our house is paying all cash, so we are closing tomorrow! (Praise the Lord again!) Hubby will come home tonight, we'll unpack, and head back down in the morning after #2 graduates from the fifth grade.

What a crazy week it has been for us, but what an exciting time. I am feeling sooo blessed right now!!!

House News

We agreed to an offer on the house in Newnan, and a contract has been signed. Praise The Lord!!!

Prince Caspian----Opening Day

Frank preordered the tickets for the 4:45pm show and arranged for a limousine to pick the girls up. As they all got off the bus looking a little frazzled from their school day, I told them to go wash up a little and fix their hair because their ride would soon be arriving. Keep in mind, they didn't know about the limo, so most completely ignored me and went right out and started jumping on the trampoline. I didn't want to give the "cool ride" away, but I didn't want them to go stinking either. I finally said, "Mr. Frank is on the way and he said to be ready. Now come in and brush your hair and put on some more deodorant!" With that said, they piled in and ran upstairs and got ready. When the limo pulled up, they were waiting on the front porch. The girls were all gawking and wondering who was getting the ride in style. As it was pulling in, a back window was rolled down and there was Frank, hollering something at the girls.(insert: Frank is a kid trapped in a man's body)
The girls were all like, "Sweet! We're going in that! So Cool! etc..." They all got in and they were off to the movies.




I had a few hours to get all the food ready and games prepared for when they all returned. Hubby tried to fit in school work during this time so that he could actually enjoy the party later.

When they did return, they ate and answered questions pertaining to the movie and how it compared biblically. They all commented and seemed to really enjoy the movie. (especially Prince Caspian himself) They said he was "Hot!"

We played a few games with the girls, including Queen for a Day", and "The ugliest person in the World." (also, hide'n seek---yes, that's someone in our clothes dryer)In Queen for a Day, the participants were blindfolded one at a time, and led in to bow before the king (hubby). In order to be crowned queen, they were told to lean down and kiss the kings ring, (which was on my finger, but they couldn't see this part.) When I took the blindfold off, hubby had his foot propped onto the table with a ring on his big toe, to make them think that they had kissed his foot.(another insert here: Hubby's big toenail was completely black from an old injury---disgusting!) It was hilarious and one girl actually about got sick.


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In The Ugliest Person in the World game, Frank put a big blanket over himself. I told the girls privately that the joke was actually on Frank, and when they peeked under the blanket(one at a time), they were to scream and pass out. In reality, the joke was on the last participant, because when she peeked, Frank screamed and passed out,(girl in green--she was a good sport.)



It seemes a good time was had by all!!! And you know what's cool, I feel like I'm really connecting with the teens, something I have been praying about. It's amazing how when God calls us somewhere to do his work--He's faithful to mold us into exactly who he needs us to be!

Youth Group and Busy Schedules

Our youth group from church is going to see Prince Caspian today at the theatre. Our Youth leader preordered tickets, and all the kids are once again getting off the bus at our house to get ready for the 4:45pm show. After the movie, they're returning to our home for a party. Frank (Youth Director), has prepared a limo to come and pick them all up from our house (this part is a surprise!)and take them to the movie. It should all be very exciting for them, and I plan on taking lots of pictures. I will be posting them to my blogspot sometime after the party's all over...so stay tuned.

Hubby has been working 12 hour days this week at work,(due to a chiller---whatever that is---blowing up downtown) along with a very intense class that he is taking on-line right now. (Along with two mortgages and three sermons a week) He only has one more week of this class, and I'm praying that he doesn't have a stroke before it's all over with.(or after it's over with). Please say a prayer for him if you think about it. We would very much appreciate it.

We have had an offer on our house in Newnan, and we are in the negotiation process right now. I know God has the buyer in mind already, and we are putting it all in His hands!

Awards Ceremony

Today I am attending #1's Awards Ceremony at her school. I don't know what she'll be receiving, but you had to be invited to attend, so apparently she's being awarded for something. We'll see! I know it's not perfect attendance, or even good attendance. She has missed so much school. Just last week she had pneumonia. Ever since she had that extremely bad episode with asthma, her lungs are very weak.

#2 and #3 both were tested for the Gifted Program and were accepted starting in the fall. They are very excited, and I am very proud of them. I'm proud of all of them and thankful for the gifts that God has blessed them with.

For you, PopTart: I can be blue too---PhotoBucket.com (cool site)

Vitamin Water

My #1 taking pictures for her MySpace. She got me drinking Vitamin Water.

Vitamin Water

There are times when you try a product that you feel, "Wow! I've got to tell people about this!" For me, Vitamin Water is one of those products. The first time I drank one, I happened upon it almost accidentally. My #2 needed an empty 20 oz. bottle in school for a project, and she waited til the morning of the day it was needed to inform me. I got her on the bus, then I jumped in my truck and drove to Piggly Wiggly. Vitamin Water was the first 20 oz. bottle I saw. I grabbed it, paid for it, and I was on my way to her school. On the way, I guzzled it down, so it would be empty when I dropped it off at the school. I got home about 30 minutes after my day had started by getting her on the bus. I walked in the door, and I was like lightning through the house, cleaning, washing, etc., totally out of character for me. It was crazy, really. I didn't actually connect the two until later---I just figured my adrenaline was flowing because of the running around I had to do so early in the morning.





The next time I bought it was maybe a week later, when my puppy came down with parvo. I was willing to try anything, and I was already giving him IV's to keep him hydrated. I went and bought some Vitamin Water and gave it to him by way of syringe, (since he wouldn't drink anything on his own.) I'm not kidding, it was the next day, he met me at the kitchen door, wagging his tail, and acting almost back to normal. That day, I put Vitamin Water in his water bowl, and he ended up drinking about 20 oz on his own. Supposedly, there's all these vitamins in it, (plus natural caffeine).





I have bought it ever since, and I'm telling you, there's nothing like it. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it! Especially if you just need a pick me up, or are needing to get things accomplished and have no motivation. There are all sorts of flavors, and all the ones I've tried, I've enjoyed!

Mother's Day

Let me start out by saying, "I love being a mom!" It's not always easy, but it's the best job I've ever had! I am so blessed and very thankful!!!




I also want to say how fortunate I am to have a wonderful mother. She has always been there for me, loved me unconditionally, and set a Godly example that she prayed I would follow. I try everyday still, to be the mom to my children that she is to me. "Thanks mom!", if you're reading this!




four generations here--my mammommie, mom, me and sis, and my girls. (#'s 1-3)

(I just noticed #3's face...sometimes she acts like her dad!)





The day started out beautiful, and we had a wonderful Mother's Day service at church. After the service, we set out for McIntosh Reserve in Whitesburg, Georgia. There, we met my family from Newnan for a picnic and a good time. Hubby and I were to bring the paper products, plates, cups, napkins, etc. We passed a few Super Walmarts, Dollar Generals, Big Lots---but hubby kept saying, "We'll stop when we get a bit closer." Ok, whatever....

We finally stopped about one mile away from McIntosh Reserve, and paid at least double for our paper products... (maybe kept this little store in business for another month...)








It ended up being a beautiful day, considering the storms the night before. We ate, talked, fished, played baseball, (with a tennis ball) and hiked. My #3 and I went on a little hike to the bathroom because she refused to use the porta-potty. We stayed on the trail, and on the way back, she came about 1/2 inch from stepping on a snake. I saw it just as she came to it, and hollered for her to jump. I think I scared her, but she did jump, thus missing the snake. Thank goodness. It didn't look poisoness, but I'm sure it would of hurt if it had bitten her. (I regret not taking my camera along on the bathroom hike.) The snake was about 2ft. long and skinny. Yuk! But, bless her heart, I guess she was just destined to get hurt, because when we got back to the site, she took her shoes off and climbed in the back of mom's suv. As she was climbing back out, she sliced one of her toes about 1/3 through. I always carry Neosporin, so after she finally quit bleeding, I doctored and bandaged her up. And FYI, super glue works just as good or better than stitchess.(true!) Of course, there are no pictures of this incident because I was busy!

















After a great day with family at the park, we rode through Cedartown and stopped by a couple's house from our church. We were all pretty stuffed from lunch, but as we walked through the door of their home, we were offered homemade strawberry ice-cream, cookies, and all kind of goodies. And they meant their offer, they had all the places set for our family to sit, eat and enjoy. And we did enjoy! They are the sweetest couple and have blessed us tremendously. They are both blind, but you should see the love and talent that abounds! He is a retired College Professor, plays several instruments, and does wood working as a hobby. She retired from the school system, where she taught the visually handicap for many years. It amazes me the talent God has blessed them with, and how they have blessed so many others in return.




We arrived home safely, and as the day came to a close, I was reminded again of how blessed I am as a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister and friend! Thank you, God, for my wonderful life!

Please excuse me....

Ok...so maybe I exaggerated a little with the last post. I was really tired and a little slap happy when I wrote it.

Self Control Issue...

Grose!Grose!Grose!

All I have done since I've been up here in Rome is eat! What is wrong with me? I eat when I'm hungry, and I eat when I'm full. I eat when I'm happy, and the kids are in school. I eat when I'm sad and feeling alone. I eat when I'm tired and when hubby is gone. I got me two dogs thinking they could fulfil, I take them on walks, but I keep eating still. I confided in hubby, I said something is wrong. He looked at me sadly and said, "Your day was just long."

Cakes, cookies, Ice-cream, Donuts and such...I don't just like them, I eat them too much!

Hello, my name is Krispy, and I'm an over-eater...

Birthday and The Braves

Our #1 is now officially a teenager. It is truly hard to believe. It seems like just yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital, scared to death as new parents! I remember looking at hubby our first night home with her and saying, "What on earth have we done?!" How time flies!!

She told her dad a while back that for her thirteenth birthday she would like to have suite tickets to the Atlanta Braves game and invite some of her new friends from Rome. That's not too much to ask, right? Surprisingly I wasn't thinking of the cost, but instead "Can we control that many thirteen year old, pubescent youngins in the Braves stadium for at least three hours?" We decided that we were certainly willing to try, and hubby was able to get sixteen suite tickets through his company--so we were all set.


By the time Game Day rolled around, birthday girl was so excited and could hardly wait til after school to leave for the game. After giving a quick lecture on safety and staying together, we left for the stadium. Hubby rode with a couple from our church, along with our younger kids, and I drove our truck with all the partiers. I mentally blocked out all noise and concentrated on just getting them there safely.

We arrived about an hour early, so we got all our food put away in the suite and had time to walk around a bit. I stayed at a distance so as not to claim them, but close enough to where I constantly knew their where abouts. They ended up at the Cartoon network ,Tooner Field, playing some games. They got a little out of control with the nerf baseballs, throwing them like dodge balls at point blank range when they were reprimanded by security. I still stayed at a distance! (kindof looking on like the other concerned parents as if to say, "why aren't these kids being supervised?"

For the most part, they watched the game and pigged out! When all was said and done, we had about 8 of 40 hotdogs left. We decided to play a game with them to see who could fit the most in

their mouth without chewing them up. Will J. and one of the teens competed. Most of course had too much pride to participate. Will J. took the prize with 4 hotdogs, while the other contestant fit 3 before the hotdogs started protruding and popping out involuntarily.(see purple shirt)

The Braves were victorious over the Reds 2 to 0. There was a great firework show that followed!

After the game, #1's Uncle Casey (Braves Stadium Announcer), came down and met the kids.

(Thanks Casey, you're such a swell guy!)

All in all, it was a great time with family, friends, baseball, hotdogs, junk food(lots of dippin dots!) and some really cool teenagers!

We arrived back home safely about 12:30 am. I dropped all the guys off at their homes and brought the girls back to our house for a sleepover. Hubby and I dozed off about 2 am to the sounds coming from the kitchen... chip bags, scooping of ice cream, the hum of the microwave warming up moon pies, etc. We just looked at eachother, eyes half opened, and hubby said, "that's disgusting." I had to giggle, and with that we konked out. What a day!!!