Trying to Keep up

I realized the other day that I havent blogged in a very long time. Party the problem is that my blogger app on my cell doesnt work the way its supposed to and I feel like all my photos are on my cell and I cant share them with people with out going through a hassle.

Update: Lets see whats new. I started selling a product that I LOVE its called Origami Owl or (O2) its a living locket and I think they are so pretty! I love them so why not sell them and get to buy the ones I want at a discount?

Next what else is new....Did I tell you guys that we started raising Chickens?
If not then Up we are not on our way to having eggs and meat. We love having fresh eggs and all we have to do is walk out the door.

This is all five of my kids. I am not 100% sure but I am thinking that its the Christmas card photo. If you didnt get our Christmas card (friends and family) I heard people are just now getting them. So England mail is super slow

 

Heres all of us! I did not send this photo out I dont like the way I look.

Speaking of. Scene this photo was taken I have lost 13lbs and counting. Yay

Anyways I am going to try to transfer over some photos so I can actually post some new stuff on here. I have been crocheting more and still home schooling my kids. We are loving England but not to happy with the military. I can explain that more later.

Happy Friday! 

Hope your weekend is great.

Fasting.....

The idea of fasting to most people comes with the thought of a lack of food. Although I believe their is a time and place for food fasting I am not talking about fasting from food. I have been feeling this for awhile and I have decided that I am going to be fasting.......from facebook! Thats right ladies and gents. Although I love being able to see my family and friends post the fact of the matter is. I am way to involved in FB and I really need to use my time wisely.
Why am I leaving FB for awhile (or maybe for good I am not sure yet)
1. I am really sick of seeing people re-post, or liked pictures of things I find offensive, or against my beliefs. I personally love the people on my pages but I really dont want to see every things you find funny or angry with. I know I am guilty of re-posting myself and freedom of speech is fine with me. But I feel like that fact that I actually get upset from time to time about personal post when I really dont have time for other peoples drama just shows me its not worth my time.
2. I spend more time on fb then I am even aware of. With the phone app I sure do get my fb addiction filled every few mins.
Lets say I am spending 5 mins every hour on fb just checking up dates, messages or adding my own statues that 5x25=125 mins a day on fb and lets face it, I spend way more then that I am sure. When I am reading articles, messages, replying to comments.....etc.
3. I need to spend more quality time with my kids and have them see that they are more important to me then social networking.
4. This is a big one-I have been lacking in my time with God and I have gotten to the point where I don't even pick up my Bible most days. I currently got convicted of this and feel ashamed that I cant even put down worldy things for some Bible time, That just isn't ok with me.
5. And just to top off this list of destruction with peoples negativity that just seems to bring me down. I dont want to see how you are mad at the world on a daily basis, or that you just farted or even that you are drinking a coke. Good for you but really? I am sure I am guilty of random huh? post but I try to keep a few bodily functions to privacy, come on people.

Hers the Pros and Cons:
Con-
1. I am actually going to have to entertain my self with out using FB -EKKK the thought, lol ok sarcasm included
2. I run a crochet business on a fb page-I cant redirect it that I know of so I have the app for the page itself and will be checking in on it from time to time just to make sure my clients dont leave from lack of communication. But PLEASE do not use my crochet page as my fb page. Its for Orders, returns, and other business related things ONLY!
3. I will miss seeing pictures of my friends and families kids and what not every single day (if you know me in person please email me anything super cute) thanks

Pros-
1. I am going to have a lot more free time on my hands that I didnt even know I had ;)
2. I am going to read more
3. I am planning on spending more quality time with my kids. I think will invest in some board games
4. my house and yard work shouldnt be so hard to squeeze in.
5. I will find out who my true friends are when they actually take the time to email (STONE AGE I KNOW) me and text or call.

I love you guys on FB but the stuff on their not so much. Hoping you can all fast from fb from time to time as well so life can be a little less drama free.

Late nights and long hours

I am currently spending much of my time, NOT SLEEPING! Darn that's not exactly what I had in mind for my life ;).

I am swamped, and this keeping up blog stuff has proven to be more of a challenge then I expected it to be. 

So here's a little of what's going on in my life right now.

#1- Amariah my nine month old is already taking steps, two at a time before falling down and I am just so not sure how I feel about it. I mean come on she's my baby, the last egg to leave the nest. I want to cherish her for as long as I can. But true to form she has her own ideas and plans and isn't going to sit around to please her mother.

#2- I am selling crochet hats like made cakes! I am not complaining but my fingers might literally fall off! In between filling orders I am trying to keep some inventory because I have a craft/gift fair coming up in October and from what I have heard from locals that's just the beginning because everyone shops Christmas gifts from all these little fairs. So I Might just make a nice little profit if I can get myself some good hats made and ready

#3- long story short I got hooked in to selling Mary Kay. Will it take off? I don't know but hey I am getting my make up at a discount and right now that's what matters to me. Along with my hats I will be displaying that stuff at the fairs...so will see if a pink car is in my future :)

#4- I am homeschooling my children, not a big surprise their but now I am trying to start up a keepers of the home, faith group and of course that is going to be time consuming. 

#5- I am currently trying to get involved in my own church so that I can start helping out. That's where God wants me so I am trying to get it done. 

#6- I am Woking on really being organised at my house. Is been working out pretty well and I will post a blog on how I am doing things and how I have been ale with five kids to keep it up. Wow that even amazes myself.

#7- we finally got EGGS for those of you who don't know we have chickens and we are so excited to see our first three eggs. Ready to cook them up 

I am sure theirs more stuff in there but that's all I can currently think of. Mike  and his Dad will be having a birthday this month and I am so happy for my dad who will be turning 70!!!! As well. You are amazing and I love you dad!

Other then that life is all moving forward and close to my favourite season, which is fall! So I am planning (oh yeah here's number 8, a harvest party, anti-scary Halloween) party for us and inviting friends to celebrate. I m sure it will be exhausting but worth it because we will get a chance to make memories and have a great time with traditional harvest foods, and games and just get to enjoy life.

So that's a quick update, I am sticking a reminder on my calendar to post a blog soon about how I am organising my house. Stay tune. Also recipes to follow because fall is all about me baking and cooking up new things tell I get burnt out by Christmas lol

Happy Living and God Bless

London and the big 3 0

Sense the move to England I have had my sights on one goal. To see London! I even told my husband that if it didn't happen with in the first few months that as soon as my birthday rolled around I wanted nothing but to go to London and see all of the tourist sights. Well just as I predicted we did not make it to London tell Aug 22nd, which not only was my birthday but the big 3 0 for me. Yes, yes I said adios to my 20's and I think I sure did it in style. To start the day my kids wanted me to open up all my goodies of course. I was soooo lucky! First I got a poem read to me that Shyanne wrote. It totally melted my heart talking about how much she loved me and her heart would not beat with out me in her life, (tears of joy)....then I got a broken jewlery box from Anika, lol I have to laugh but it was kind of thoughtful. Allyson drew me a picture and mike got me a bunch of mushy cards, he loves to see me get chocked up. Brat ;)
I got a box of fun stuff like yarn, yay, and stationary from Sherrie my birth mom and a wonderful suprises from back home. My really good friends Esther and Amber loaded a box up full of my favorite things including little goodies for the kiddos, so sweet they are.
My in laws sent me the plates that I wanted and my brother in law sent me the matching canisters that I wanted! I am so spoiled!
(Side note: We had a taco night at my friends house and all my Brandon friends (church group) sang to me and had cake, signed a card, and even got me Starbucks gift card! I am totally feeling loved.)

Anyways back to the Trip to London.......
We had to drive to a town called Epping, this is where you park your car then get on the tube (Subway). This takes us about a hour and fifteen minutes. The parking was crazy and we ended up doing a little walking but not to bad.
Hoped on the tube for about another 25 mins, due to stops and such and then we made it to Piccadilly where we got off and started our awes and oooohhhs.
It was a pretty wet start to the day as it was true England weather, raining and getting us all soaked. We were not going to let rain mess up our day though so we pushed on.
We decided the best way to see London for the first time was to take a Big Bus tour, where they have someone who tells you all the things that your passing and stops every so often and you get off and on as you like. Our first stop was the London Eye. Its the largest by far Ferris wheel I sure have ever seen. It was pretty pricey for a ride though so we decided that should wait for another trip. We were all hungry about this time so we headed to a Chinese/Indian type restaurant that looked promising. It was so yummy.
After our wonderful Lunch we hoped on the river tour and floated down to the London tower bridge. Everything was just breath taking. Big Ben, the London Tower, Bucking Ham palace was even amazing, we saw some shops, got starbucks (um of course!) and then hoped back on the Big Bus to head over to the Queens house. She was on holiday but that did not matter the place was still amazing. I felt a little sad for her that she most likely can not even enjoy her own garden because the place is just swamped with people. I would hate to look out my window and have so many people taking pictures of my house. Although I guess thats why she runs away on Holiday?
We figured after that we should probably have dinner and headed over to the Hard Rock cafe, it was in walking distance but still a long walk through the garden!
After Dinner we realized we didn't have much time before the buses would stop running. It was good because are feet hurt but sad because we feel like we did not come close to seeing as much as we wanted to. I did not even get a I love London T-shirt so I told mike we would HAVE to go back again soon!
After we hoped on the Tube and got to our Van it was already 8:30 at night and we still had the drive home.
But all in all it was a wonderful Birthday full of memories and I will surely never forget it.

Cromer is B.E.A.utiful

We decided on the spire of the moment to go to the beach. It was a hot week here in England. We're talking low 90% and no one has a/c. Yuck! So to beat the heat we decided to go somewhere with  water. I had never been to the beach here before so I was asking friends on fb and ended up going with another home schooling mama and her two boys to Cromer. It was about an hour and 15mins away. Sadly mike couldn't come because he had been working night shift, yay that changes this next week. 

So we left him home to get some rest and headed out.

After what seemed like forever in the car due to traffic, I think everyone else had the same idea we did.

We got to the most beautiful clear watery beach of Cromer.

It was quite a hike down to the beach and was packed full of people.

We didn't care though because it was well worth it.

We spent the day relaxing. Sadly I didn't get to go in the water. My 8yr old child decider that she wasn't going to double check the stack of towels and things I had placed on the couch for her to grab and so my suit got left behind. Boo. But I did get a chance to really have a nice adult conversation with a new friend. We had a picnic lunch and after a very full day of Amariah eating the sand we decided to cal it a day. This ended up being a good thing because

we all got sunburnt, except for Levi that decided to leave his long sleeve shirt on all day. Go him.

The drive home was much quicker and we were all so exhausted we at a very light dinner and drank our weight in water before heading off to bed. I am still peeling from the adventure. Can't wait to go back so that mike can see this beautiful beach.

London color run

So I will make it short because its late, but wanted to share with you guys about the London color run that I got the chance to be in. 5k the longest run I've ever been in on probably one of the hottest days in England. I took my 10yr old daughter and 7mo old daughter along with me. two of my friends also came with and one had her baby as well. We did not get in as much sight seeing as we wanted to but got the chance to go to London for the first time.

The run its self was well a run.....what can you really say. I ran I got tired, I walked haha.

We got covered in color and looked very messy.

We drove to Epping and then hopped on the tube from there to London. We had to switch from one tube to another. This task ended up being a big deal. With a double stroller no handicap access and like four different flights of stairs, ekkk! But we managed to get it done.

On the way back we ended up getting separated from one of the other moms, she didn't make it in the tube before the doors closed. And we had her baby! Luckily we got connected pretty acidly but she was so shaken up. Even knowing we would take care of her baby. But did I meant chin we also had her purse and cell phone? Yup I probably would have almost cried too.

Here's some photos, enjoy.

Busy But Happy

I would like to say sorry to those of you reading my blog on my lack of post. I have been so buys, but in a good way. I am still and currently in rolled in Grace Bible college and working hard on my Old Testament survey. I am trying to prep and get everything ready for my kids to start school on Monday (homeschool so it's all up to me), and of course normal day to day life in England.

We have been so blessed. We found a church almost right away that we just love, including the people in it. We have also been able to find some really great new friends. I have quite a nice group that I feel very supported and well liked in so this is very pleasing to me. 

I have also been trying to sell my hats and headbands, working on new inventions maybe dog sweaters and what not.

I have been baking like crazy too and selling a few of my bread loafs as well, so yay for extra cash.

I am currently tying away on my new iPad 2 so I haven't learned much of the adding photos part. I will have to figure that out so I can post pictures of my beach trip the kids and I took. It was the best day for the beach, we were so lucky....and hot!

Well I will try to work on more blogs very soon......keep on smiling!