September 11th

Need I say more? This was probably the worst day of my life. I know that my story doesn't even compare to most (especially my brother), but I thought I would blog it for history sake.

Early in the morning my friend Erin called and said that I had to turn on the tv. I turned it on to see a plane go into the world trade center. It was the worst feeling ever. I knew that my brother's kids went to school right by the world trade center and was immediately worried about their safety. I then called my mom and asked her if she had heard anything from my brother. She said she hadn't (although I think there was a message on her machine that she later heard) and then I told her what had happened. Brian actually heard the first plane and saw the second plane go into the world trade center. Fortunately they were all together that morning (something that really shouldn't have happened).

Meanwhile there was talk about another plane hitting the pentagon. We had just recently moved west of DC, but we had lived just south or the Pentagon prior to 9-11. DC had been evacuated and I hadn't heard from Aaron. He didn't have a cell phone but I did get a feeling that everything would be okay. He ended up walking about 7 miles that day until he got to a train station that was operating. He called me from a pay phone and told me not to come and get him because traffic was a mess. I eventually had to turn off the TV because I couldn't handle all the stories of last cell phone calls etc. What a sad, sad day.

Now today when we think of war and why we are in this war I don't think that we realized the magnitude of it. I think we were all hurting and in some way wanting to defend those who were killed that day. One of my good friends brother was killed that day. His wife was expecting their 3rd child. Stories like that just make you wonder why bad people even exist. It makes you look forward to the day when the wicked will be destroyed and Christ will reign on the Earth.

slow cooker

does anyone have any good recipes for a crock pot?

Tagged

TAGGED......Answer the following with only one word (or more :)


Where is your cell phone?.......................................call me
Your significant other?...........................................right here
Your hair?........................................................ponytail
Your mother?.........................................................heroic
Your father?..........................................................entertaining
Your favorite thing?..................................................sugar
Your dream last night..........................................weird
Your favorite drink.......................................chocolate milk
Your dream/goal..................................house decorated
The room you're in..........................................in progress
Your children?...................................................bed
Your Fear?.............................................hum...
Where do you want to be in 6 years?......................improving
Where were you last night?................................FHE
What you're not?............................................bored
Muffins?............................................millet
One of your wish list items?....................piano
Where'd you grow up?..........................Snowflake
What'd you read last?.......................Scarlet Pimpernel
What are you wearing?............................clothes
Your TV?..........................................brand new
Your pet?........................................yeah right
Your computer?.......................................little slow
Your life?...........................................great
Your mood?.................................content
Missing someone?................................mom and dad
Your car?...........................................big
Something you're not wearing?.................Shoes
Favorite store?...................................target
Your summer?.....................................exciting
Like someone?..........................everyone
Your favorite color?.........................depends on the day
Last time you laughed................................Today at David
Last time you cried?...........................................at church (but it was a good cry)

Funny me

Okay so after I discovered that the shoes were two right feet, I put them on for Sarah and asked how they looked. She paused and said "a little weird." They are those lace looking slipper shoes. I thought maybe, just maybe I could get away with wearing them. Now I know, not so!

two right feet

So I was at Wal-Mart...groan...really I don't know why I keep going back...and I needed some black shoes for church. While I was looking I saw these really cute shoes for $3. I tried one on and threw them in. when I got home I put them on and realized they were both RIGHT FEET. Really, why do I keep going back??

Back on the potty train

Well, David never grasped the concept of going back to diapers. He actually is doing okay. He is doing much better than last week. Here he is getting his own potty treats. I was doing something else and forgot to get his treat and so he dragged a chair over and got about 20 mnm's before I could tell him that he got his reward.

Another funny boy thing. Aaron apparently taught him how to poke through the pocket to go potty...David TRIED and TRIED to no avail. He just gave up. I thought it was too funny (sorry to be so graphic!)

Things I have learned this week

1. When teaching a little boy to use the potty standing up, ALWAYS have a container of Clorox wipes handy.

2. When replacing windows, ALWAYS have a second opinion.

3. Your house has more life when you plant pretty plants.

4. David loves playing with the girls, and when they are gone he is just stuck with me. I forgot how much I did with Sarah.

5. An hour of sleep helps just as much as an hour of exercise.