Thursday Thots

And I'm back......STILL wearing socks because alas Spring has decided to skip North Dakota this year!  But that's all I will say about that!  At least I don't have to worry about keeping up with "paint nail" as Ella likes to call finger/toenail polish!

Loving Sweet Potato Cinnamon & Crackers from Back to Nature (walmart)

Okay Mr Jogger Man....is it really necessary to wear shorts OVERTOP of baggy sweat pants?  Some people's children :)

Reading Grace Based Parenting by Dr Tim Kimmel - "You've been handed a piece of history in advance - a gracious gift you send to a time you will not see."

"As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we're
doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel,
not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the
world by the sacrifices of invisible mothers."

Why did I even hesitate for one second about getting a new phone????  Oh ya, cause I'm scared of technology.  There.  I said it.  I seriously am.  Once I learn it, I'm good to go.  But it's the learning of it.  Oh how I wish I was more like my Hub.  Anyhow......got a new Google phone and it's AMAZING in every way right down to the hot pink cover and I can't imagine life without it :)

Totally breathing a sigh of relief that the poop and puke are over.....good times.....

Did you know that the Amazon River is actually four different colors?  White, black, blue and brown!

Onsies seem to be my friend.....I'm sure Jonah would prefer them over duct tape.  That was next in line if he kept insisting on being naked EVERY.NAP/EVERY.NIGHT  You can only take so many naked baby pics!  And while they are cute, they did not eliminate the fury as I stormed around getting the bed washed and re-made!

Ella: "Mom can we go climb-walking at the Y?"  (Rock-climbing)

Not a big fan of cauliflower (caulibroccoli as Ella calls it!) but loved this new recipe I tried - steaming it and then whipping it up like mashed potatoes with garlic salt and real parmesan and milk and butter.  But what's NOT good with butter and cheese right?!

Monday Muffin Tins with a twist for Easter

 A fun idea till I had to wash out all 18 eggs....wait Jonah had 12 of his own...so that would be 24 eggs :)

Why exactly is Jonah thinking he can drop his afternoon nap before he is 2?  Does he not know his sisters slept much longer and his mother will be very insistent in this matter?!!

Cannot believe how different Abbigail looks with her teeth missing from the beginning of the year till now!

 

"Nothing is wasted when you walk close to Me.  Even your mistakes and sins can be recycled into something good through My transforming grace."  Jesus Calling - Sarah Young

Off to swimming lessons.....