tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68621451819770209202024-02-18T22:34:54.285-06:00The Word from the HerdThe Word from the HerdHerd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.comBlogger544125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-85924826108654292602014-01-01T16:49:00.002-06:002014-01-01T16:49:21.139-06:00Happy New Year 2014<span style="font-size: large;">First I apologize for the light color on the titles. Blogger isn't letting me change my template right now. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas and a good start to 2014. We had a Christmas party with a few of Tom's new friends at work. Tom's brother, Tim, and his family were here for the weekend before Christmas. We enjoyed showing off our new home and having family around for a few days. Christmas Eve the boys were part of the Children's Choir at St. Ann's. It was really nice. Christmas Day was a nice, no stress, fire in the fireplace day. On Friday Audrey and I drove to Miles. That evening and the next day we attended the Rosary and Funeral Mass for my Great Aunt Delphine. She was a fun lady who will be missed. She would have enjoyed seeing all the cousins getting together to share stories of her. I always enjoy seeing my Daddy's cousins. There are so many! His Daddy came from a family of 8 kids and his mother came from a family of 6 kids. I'm pretty proud of myself that I can identify most of them. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My brother and his wife Chandra, joined us for Christmas at the Farm on Saturday evening. Tom had to come back to Midland on Sunday but, the kids and I stayed til Tuesday morning. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I guess this is kind of a boring post but, I am going to try really hard (once again) to keep up my blog this year. So much went on last year that the few little post here and there don't really tell the whole story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">AmyK</span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-43141917247384725242013-08-28T20:23:00.002-05:002013-08-28T20:23:51.029-05:00Midland!<span style="font-size: large;">Well, we are here. Been residents of Midland for a little over a month. The kids have started school and we have more than half the boxes unpacked. Even have a few pictures on the wall. With so many people moving into Midland/Odessa area it is really busy around here. Traffic is not very much fun, especially during those peak times of going to and coming from work and school. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The kids have been in school for 3 days. Audrey started band 3 weeks ago so she has already started meeting people. I am so glad she has band. She was able to take little steps into the High School setting. In San Angelo William would have been starting middle school. In Midland 6th Grade is still part of Elementary school. I am soooo glad. He and I both need another year of the elementary setting. The boys are very excited about having lockers. But not sure yet how they feel about switching classes. The twins have 4/5 different teachers. William as atleast 5 maybe 6. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought I would be able to get so much done and whip this house into shape. After all the moving and settling I'm afraid I have a bad case of lazy. There's a ton of things that need to be done but, I find myself not wanting to tackle them. Hoping the lazy goes away soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day we slept in a bit before getting out and visiting Pee Wee Dalton Boot Store. Tom has been needing a new pair for some time and done a lot of looking around. We finally found a pair. We then took off for the Grande Stadium to see the Texas Tech Red Raiders in practice. </span><br />
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We went back to the apartment to chill out til it was time to meet realtor and look at a house in Odessa. I laid down only to be woken up by Audrey telling me they can't find the twins. They had gone outside to play with new friends. Tom had been calling for them and they weren't around. I walked up to the office area (Tom's apartment is at the back of the complex!) On the way back and after asking everybody I saw, Tom calls that the boys are back. William knew where the boys lived because he had seen where they went to get bikes. I figured J&J had followed them out somewhere. So they are back and it's time to leave. We meet Stacey at the house. The place is empty. There is a fountain in the backyard. There is also a bottle of Dawn dish soap about 1/4 full. </div>
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On way back to Midland we notice the drive-in movie. And yep, decide to see a movie. The Croods is a cute movie however I don't recommend trying to watch it from the backseat of a Ford Flex. But the kids could all see and that's what counts. James complained abit while eating a corndog but kept on eating.</div>
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11:30p we get back to apartment. James is really crying and rubbing his chest. Tom calls the nurse number on the insurance card. 12m he finds himself going to the ER for an xray. 1:30 he's calling needing medical info on James. 3:00a he calls to inform me the thing is stuck fairly low in his chest in his esophogus. They(midland dr.) are going to send him to LUBBOCK.....in an AMBULANCE! Are you kidding me? The doctor that would be called for this isn't on call and he's the only one...blah...blah...blah...too tired at 3am to understand the whys. All I knew was that Tom was rushing home to get a few things and get back to hospital to ride in ambulance with James. I couldn't take stuff over because I had a vehicle but Tom had the key. </div>
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</span><br />Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-10004554960722730382013-03-26T21:28:00.002-05:002013-03-26T21:28:48.540-05:00Odessa....Midland<span style="font-size: large;">Tom was offered and accepted the job of Director of Utilities for the City of Odessa. So mid January our lives really took an odd turn. We have prayed and searched and know this is where we are going. The oil boom is making finding a home tricky. It is making alot of things tricky. But we continue to march on. The kids and I had two huge loads of kid 'stuff' to be marked for the Just Between Friends Sale that will take place the first weekend of April. <em>*See below post for info*.</em> Tom officially started on February 25th. He has completed 4 full weeks. He enjoys the staff and the challenges presented when a town/city begins to grow at a rapid pace. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We have looked at numerous homes in both Odessa and Midland. It is difficult to find a house that is a Home#will fit our family#kids like#isn't dated and requiring a fair bit of work#oh..and we can afford. St. Joseph has been a constant companion lately. He knows a little bit about moving a family around#following God's plan#houses/carpentry. We ask for your prayers for us as we make this transition.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The kids and I spent the first 1/2 of Spring Break cleaning out closets and drawers. We have actually packed a few boxes for the move. :) Thursday of Spring Break we went to Midland to stay with Tom for a few days. We went back this past weekend and look forward to having him here for Easter.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We are glad the Midland/Odessa area is still West Texas and only about 2hrs from San Angelo. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Friends and Fellow bloggers who have had to make big moves we accept any and all suggestions on how to make the transition. Tom and I married 17yrs ago, 6 months later bought this house and brought 4 kids into it. It's alot of 'stuff' and memories to pack up. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of kids it's time for me to check in on them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hugs and Blessings and thank you for checking in.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Amy & the Herd</span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-87789269280504109312013-03-26T20:28:00.001-05:002013-03-26T21:11:12.825-05:00Just Between Friends!<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Just Between Friends is a great opportunity to get a little extra $$$$ in your pocket OR save $$$$ on some great items. I've been amazed at the huge growth this program has experienced. My friend Sandy Jameson is a big reason JBF has had such a great impact on our community. She and her husband and all the volunteers/workers are great Christian people. A wonderful lady Debbie has taken allllll of my items that I want to sell and marked them for me. What a great way to make some $$. I just packed it up and gave it to her. I'm done. Well....until it's time for me to shop. :) </span><br />
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SHOP.SELL.SAVE.SMART!<o:p></o:p></span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-1012789951159572742012-12-21T08:24:00.001-06:002012-12-21T08:24:30.652-06:00Life since Thanksgiving<span style="font-size: large;">Our lives changed quite a bit the week of Thanksgiving. Tom retired from the City of San Angelo. There are many factors that drove this decision. Let's just say the new City Manager and the Water Utilities Director and Asst. Director(Tom) didn't mesh well together. So we are embarking on a new adventure. Not sure if it will take us away from San Angelo or not. Anxious to see what our Lord has planned for us in 2013. We are trying hard to live by Padre Pio's advice of 'Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry.' </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">James and William were thrust into nightly rehearsals for Oliver. Last weekend the San Angelo Broadway Academy cast of 58 students presented Oliver in 5 performances at the coliseum. I had my hands on several aspects of the show as well. My friend Mary and I took the headshot pictures. Then I took some 1300 production pictures of the kids on stage. I haven't sat down yet to widdle that number down to a manageable amount to put on a disc. I am just praying I have enough decent ones to share. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Audrey has seen a doctor at Scottish Rite hospital in Dallas. He is a scoliosis specialist. She has a curve at the lower end of her spine. It isn't severe but to keep it from worsening he has recommended she wear a brace at night. She was measured for it and she, Mom, and I went to Dallas this past weekend to pick it up. She has done really well with it and doesn't seem to have a hard time sleeping. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The kids are all doing well in school and looking forward to an early release today and 2 weeks off.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We pray all our family and friends are safe, healthy, and happy this holiday season. Big Hugs and Many Blessings for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This precious little Kindergartner - informed us this evening that she was selected for National Honor Society at Lee Middle School. PROUD MOMMA! YES I AM!</span></div>
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How did this cutie get so big and smart? <br />
Tomorrow night the middle school bands at Lee and Glenn will be in the stands and then on the field with the Central High Band. She is major excited about this. Next year she will be sporting the Orange and Blue. YIKES!<br />
Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-61827651592142461152012-10-10T22:42:00.001-05:002012-10-10T23:09:27.141-05:00Another Wacky Wednesday<span style="font-size: large;">I find it interesting that it takes a crazy day to get me to post on the blog. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well it has been a very interesting week. Things are upside down and backwards and crazy at work. Never would have thought preschool could contain this much DraMa!! So, work is a bit stressful and contains a fair bit of anxiety right now but, I think...hope...PRAY we are on an upswing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My third ACTS retreat as a team member is fast approaching. I have I don't know how many different piles of gotta get done for retreat around here. But wow I love the work and piles that are associated with this retreat. These women are so wonderful. I love this team. I love my ACTS family. AND I love that several wonderful people I love and adore are coming on this retreat as retreatants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My family! Wow! Have I mentioned before that 4th Grade with the twins is going to put me away? 4th Grade with the twins is going to put me away. I'm talking straight jacket, wild hair, padded room, crazy laugh, drooling, talking to my toes kind of put away. No. Seriously. I'm not sure I'm going to make it. I am so thankful that I have recently been introduced to St. Giovanni Bosco - patron saint of BOYS! William and I came across a movie on EWTN about Fr. Bosco's life. William was inthrawled. I had been hoping William would chose to be Padre Pio for the Saint Living Museum for his Religious Ed class but after the movie he decided to be.....St Bosco?...No....St. Dominico Savio. A young boy who died while at Fr. Bosco's Oratory. Neat kid and William has enjoyed learning more about him. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Ok. Back to my boys. William is doing well in 5th Grade. Some rough grades on his 6wk report card but we'll get a hold of them. Tonight he and I had fun working on his recycled art project. We melted crayons in a glue gun and then splattered/Flung/dripped the wax on 3 separate small canvases. He decided to put a cross on one, pink ribbon on another, and Pray for a Cure on another. Kind of just came together as we talked and worked. We made the cross one and happened to get a pink crayon when we got to coloring the cross. Voila! the idea was born. Will post picture tomorrow.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Joseph had his first piano class yesterday. He is really excited and loves to practice. It is one note. Held for 3 count, then 3-1counts, then 3 count....etc.... Bang your head on the wall in a 123, 1,2,3, pattern and welcome to my world. Can't wait for his class next week!::snort:: I think it's time to search out some earphones for the keyboard.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">James and I ran/walked in a benefit run for Habitat for Humanity. He enjoyed it. I wish I was a runner and could have kept him going. He kind of fell away from the pack and then walked/ran for awhile. But we made it the whole mile. Score! James' is my only kid in a tap class this year. :( </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He and William are in the SABA production of Oliver that will be presented in December. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Audrey is still loving her dancing. She is enjoying her 8th Grade year, Algebra and all. I am so thankful I am no good at math. I have no sympathy for Tom when he attempts to aide a hormonal 13 year old girl with algebra at 8:00 at night. Mainly because I have just spent the past 5 hours taxi-ing his kids to and from school and SABA for the most part. And working in 4th grade homework with His Twins. Have I mentioned that 4th Grade with the twins is going to put me away? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I'm getting tired and if you are still reading this you should be tired/confused and a bit nuts. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Farewell for now and I hope it isn't too long before I'm back with pictures and more fun Kerr Happenings.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hugs and Blessings.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">AmyK</span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-75648818199315439532012-09-12T17:31:00.001-05:002012-09-12T17:31:26.521-05:00My Wacky Wednesday<span style="font-size: large;">I have major sympathy for single mothers, families dealing with death or major illnesses, unemployment, financial difficulty, stressful lives. I can't imagine trying to do the daily things and deal with some of the issues some families have to deal with. Or do it alone. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With that being said I'd like to now vomit my day. Because I have one of those personalities where if I don't share...and share NOW, I will explode.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5:30a- Wake. Be thankful for decent leftover hair from day before. Bath. Comb hair. Get ready for day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6:30a-7:15a-All those major get 4 kids ready and out the door by 7:15 mornings. Who fed the animals? MOM I need. Why won't you just try the food in the lunchroom so I don't have to make a lunch? Hurry Mom, I have to be there by 7:25a for the Morning Show. (William is a host/camera man/I have no idea, for the school's morning show that airs in the classrooms each morning. or every other morning. ??) Insert-Mom change necklace twice and earrings once because daughter told her they didn't look good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7:23a - boys to school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7:30a - Audrey to school. Sectional practice for trumpets on Wednesday morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7:45a-2pm - Mom work day at preschool. Enough said. I promise any wild adventures you can come up with are probably not far off from the truth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3p - pu James and Joseph.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3:30- Drop James at tap. Forced into double checking with teacher that this is he correct class. I foopawed last week and took him on Tuesday and he ended up in a higher class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3:45- pu William at school. Morning Show after school stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3:56- drop at orthodontist to be refitted for retainer. Where did first retainer go? Lunchroom trash. Augh!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:01 - pu Audrey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:08-Drop Audrey and Joseph at home to start homework. Yes Joseph has been riding around with me for an hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:17 - pu James from Tap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:23 - pu William at ortho. Why do you have on a different shirt? I barfed! And he's quite proud. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:30 - home with William, James, and a nasty shirt. Return phone call to Scottish Wright Hospital to set up appt for Audrey to see orthopedic about her crooked back. (curve jumped from 12 degrees last year to 27 this year.) After 15 min on hold appt set for November.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:56- lv house with Audrey to drop at ballet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently - 5:20p and I am spending my time sitting here typing on the computer. The boys and I need to leave about 5:45p to get to church for first night of Religious Ed classes for this school year. I am so looking forward to my adult faith class. I miss my friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to type this post that was forming in my head the past hour, when I saw this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Holy Moly. The boys have been working on their homework. This is only Heaven knows what. The twins are quickly learning they need to step it up a notch or 20. They have rotations - there are 3 4thgrade teachers. They go to one for reading, one for math, one for writing. And then one of those 3 is their home room. I think they are a bit confused but, all the 4th graders are at this point. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well. Time to get ready to leave. Hugs and Blessings. Thank you for your time and this opportunity to vomit my day! </span></div>
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Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-81563384065652296722012-09-01T23:10:00.002-05:002012-09-01T23:10:23.689-05:00Back to School<span style="font-size: large;">The kids have finished their first week of school and so far great reports are coming home. They all love their teachers. This is the first year for the boys-twins- to rotate classes. William is very excited about his Science teacher and the new lab they have set up at the elementary school. Audrey was a bit down when she first got her schedule and learned she wasn't with her close friends in many classes. Once she got into the classes she found other students she has missed being in class with. She also discovered that a teacher she was nervous about has turned out to be great. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Tonight we attended the opening game for Angelo States football season. It was a great game with friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have finished my week of inservice and getting things ready at preschool. We will have students for their first day on Wednesday. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure there is more interesting things to report and fun stories that could be told but it is late and I'm tired. I'm just thrilled I finally sat long enough and got off facebook::augh:: to update my blog. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hugs and Blessings.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">AmyK</span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-48946005544106595222012-07-04T12:47:00.002-05:002012-07-04T12:47:55.461-05:00Happy Fourth of July!<div style="text-align: center;">
I am feeling a bit nostalgic. Enjoy looking at pictures of my babies.....</div>
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I came across this one from July 2005 and want to share.</div>
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Happy Fourth of July everybody. Prayers for a fun, relaxing day filled with good treats and amazing fireworks.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The big test came tonight. Her Brothers! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I really wanted to attend a going away party for a friend and I wanted Tom to go too. Audrey wasn't keen on the idea until I waved $20 infront of her. Sold! (I also offered the boys $$ to behave.) I'm happy to report all was well when we arrived home. Joseph had called me and was getting nervous that it was getting dark outside. I think he just wanted a chance to talk to Momma (the friend leaving is known as Momma to the theatre kids. She is moving). Tom became a little more familiar with my SABA friends. I got to love on Momma one last time. And the kids did awesome on their own. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">James had a little blood on the back of his calf but didn't even know what had happened. He was too busy showing me his new helmet skiing talent. Did you know that if you put the football helmets on your feet you can ski across the wood floor? Just a little FYI for ya'. </span><br />Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-21169110086958079572012-06-19T21:57:00.002-05:002012-06-19T21:57:19.110-05:00Grace Chapel Inn<div class="sitb-pop-bookmarks">
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Jane, Alice and Louise Howard. They are 3 sisters who have inherited their family home and turned it into a bed and breakfast.</div>
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That is all I am going to tell you. You will need to start reading the books to learn more. But, if you liked the Mitford Books about Fr. Tim I feel confident you will like the Grace Chapel Inn books. </div>
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Warning: the books are written by like 3-5 different authors. They wrote the series for Guidepost. It has taken some searching but I believe I have found the correct list of books in order. Start with this one and if you are interested let me know I will hook you up. If you are local so far 1-8 are at our library. I am currently on like book 5, maybe 6. I love them. </div>
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</div>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-30184293584013337182012-06-19T21:13:00.001-05:002012-06-19T21:13:26.416-05:00Canvas for Life<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ha! I won! I am most excited. Therese posted today that I won one of the gift certificates for <a href="http://www.canvas4life.com/">Canvas4life</a>. I am excited to get a photo for my living room wall. Now......do I get a family pic? a scenic pic? Maybe one of my scenic pics with a scripture on it? hmmm..... how about I come up with a few examples and get your vote. That sounds fun. </span><br />
<br />Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-338634615640577112012-06-09T23:01:00.003-05:002012-06-09T23:01:37.449-05:00Canvas4Life<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ok, my fun blog friend Therese was given a wonderful opportunity to preview a photo canvas from <a href="http://www.canvas4life.com/">Canvas4Life</a>. She received a beautiful canvas of her daughter. She reports the company was very easy to work with. The website seems to be very easy to navigate. Click <a href="http://www.networkedblogs.com/blog/the_musings_of_a_mom_845509">here</a> to view Therese's post. I do believe I will be going through my photos to find one for my new living room walls. </span><br />Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-57685222573045292172012-06-09T08:57:00.001-05:002012-06-09T08:57:36.072-05:00What's Up!?<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was given a Kindle Fire for Mother's Day. YEA! I have tried a couple of times to get on my blog and update from there. It is not as easy as I thought it would be. But I will keep trying because I really really want to be able to update my blog more often. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We have finished up another year of school. Audrey will move on to 8th Grade. She will remain a member of the symphonic band as a trumpet player. She was in the SABA Spring production Hairspray. It was a wonderful performance and a sad one. The Spring show is when we say goodbye to the Seniors and this year we also had to say goodbye to some extremely special people who will be moving. This is a time when I am so very very thankful for Facebook. We will be able to keep up with the Shahs while they begin their new life in Hawaii. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">William had a wonderful year in 4th Grade. They took a field trip to Austin in December and the last week of school they performed a little Texas play. William was Sam Houston and did a wonderful job. He moves on to 5th Grade and his last year of Elementary School.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">James and Joseph completed 3rd Grade. Whew. 4th grade holds lots of new changes for them. I'm really not ready. But have faith that we will survive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The kids and I are working and playing at Camp St. Luke this year. The preschool I work at has a fun camp Tues and Thurs for 6 weeks. The kids are having fun and I am working my butt off. Little more active than I thought I'd be. But it's fun too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, and lets see, home improvements, anything new, Heck YEA! FLOORS!! Beautiful, real, solid, no chipping, no yucky, beautiful floors! I can say that except for some minor finishings here and there the Terminal Living Room/Office remodel is Complete! I am always up for redoing, improving, changing, but this one has lasted way way way too long. Right now the only changes I want to make is hanging stuff on the walls.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Still getting things put here and there bu isn't it beautiful!?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the transition from the living room to the kitchen. Kitchen floor is new too. I am so happy. The cracked, hard linoleum, ugly, painful stuff poking up. Is Gone!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is a little slideshow of pics from the last couple of months. Enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thursday before Easter Abby and I met the boys at school. They were so excited when they realized the little lost dogs tag had their address and phone# on it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Later Audrey was also very excited to findout We Got a Dog for Easter!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">She is beagle/dachsund/heeler/collie...... She is the pup born to the little beagle/dachsund looking dog that wondered up to my friends house a couple of years ago. The heeler/collie mix down the road got in with buttercup and voila puppies.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Abby has a crate in the house she sleeps in and learned quite quickly that whining and barking wouldn't get her out til morning. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Grandpa(my daddy)brought in some fence panels and made her a kennel in the backyard.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">She is precious and we love having her in the family.</span><br />
<br />Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-5014166589388259842012-04-25T21:59:00.000-05:002012-04-25T21:59:32.477-05:00Big Test Week<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week is STAAR test week. I am a high I personality which means don't ask me what STAAR stands for. I'm sure I've been told but, my personality requires me not to remember. It is a state test that is used for advancement to the next grade. Has been known as TAKS test in the past this year changed to STAAR and doesn't 'count' the first year. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway, there is a list of rules/suggestions for a successful test day. Good breakfast, early to bed, comfy clothes, review test strategies, calm household, positive attitude.....you get the idea. WELL, the pressure is just too much for some families. Mine. Here is the post I put on Facebook last night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>What is your Successful STAAR week strategy? What to hear ours? The day before test have a quick run to Pedi office to confirm James doesn't have chickenpox. Math Test morning chunck a large game dice at your twins head. Evening before Reading test have 12yr old use toaster oven directions to make 9 bagel bites in microwave. So that when you come in from backyard your husband is yelling FIRE in the kitchen and you see a huge cloud of smoke bellowing from the microwave. (that your daughter set for 14 minutes to make 9 bagelbites). So that's our plan to ace the reading test. What's yours? :)</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What is not included is the fact I had my eyes dilated yesterday afternoon, and had a headache. Was making these fancy hogie type sandwiches for a luncheon at school the next day (luckily sandwiches made before smoke incident) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then this morning on the way out the door Joseph gives the door a hardy push as he runs out and doesn't realize how close James is behind him. So this morning James goes to school with a wet cloth on his eye where he got caught by the door. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I say prayers for them all the way home after dropping them off. This afternoon after school James' teacher calls and tells me she is so very proud of him. He was extremely focused on the test, he read stories twice (today was reading, yesterday was math), did all the things he was taught to find the correct answer. TAKS wasn't timed, STAAR is. They had 4 hours. On the practice test(benchmarks) James rushed and was almost always the first one to turn in and tried to turn in test after only about 20 minutes. Today his teacher started to wonder if he was going to run out of time! He made it with about 15min to spare. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I like to think that our unique form of pretest preparation is what did it but, I'll have to consider that perhaps the promise of a GameDay on Friday was what did it. He got in the car and began talking about the board game he wants to take on Friday. The first thing he did when he got home was climb in the top of his closet to get it down. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">So if you have STAAR or TAKS or some form of a statewide test to determine Achievement. Big Hugs and Many Blessings and God be with you. I am so glad we are DONE til next spring. :)</span><br />Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-71190876589904226912012-04-08T19:47:00.000-05:002012-04-08T19:47:18.997-05:00Well how did the living room come out?<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, if you have been checking back wondering where I went....well, William got sick, then Joseph was sick. William stayed home on Wednesday with the painter. It was fun when I was asked at school "Who is staying with William?" I'd answer "With JD the painter." Don't you leave your kids home with the painter when their sick? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway, when Joseph woke sick on Thursday I decided I'd better stay home with him. It worked well for me. I was able to match up the paint in the dining room to match the addition. It's complicated to explain and I don't have pictures. But when we extended a wall in the living room it also extended a wall in the dining room. That portion needed to be matched to the rest of the stucco/tuscan modpodge that JJ and I did like, 5 years ago!. But it turned out well I'm happy to say. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">All we need now is new flooring and I do believe we will have a completion! Tom needs to put the faces on the drawers in the shelving unit but I believe he will get to that soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Cleaned leaves out of front bed under big oak tree, blew out carport and driveway.</strike></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strike>cleaned out bed around bay window.</strike> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">These were items that were left off of the post below.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Have had a pretty productive day. Intend to finish up tomorrow. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Really had a good time with the boys.</span><br />
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</div>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-12125362991439343752012-03-24T10:54:00.001-05:002012-03-24T20:57:35.712-05:00Weekend Check List!<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">This was my recent post on Facebook.</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ok. Here we go. Yes. Here we go. Time to get off my hinny and get moving. clear out living room for contractor to come on Monday, plant bushes, plant bean seeds, play with new leaf blower/mulcher thingy :). Laundry, Kitchen, and the dreaded BOYS ROOM!!!! Wish us luck. Because, yes, here we go, yes, right now, i'm getting up, right now. Really I am........</span></em></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">And obviously I have found a little diversion. :)</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">But I thought it would be fun to put my list here and slowly through the day come back and mark stuff off. </span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>*Swimsuits off train table in boys room</strike></span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*Floor cleared in boys room</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*dishes</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*kitchen floor ::::AUGH!:::::</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>*clear bookcase and furniture in living room of small stuff</strike></span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*vacuum living room - or more correctly go on 'treasure hunt' of weird and foreign items and try not to be sick at what i might find.</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>*sort laundry</strike></span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*wash laundry</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*fold laundry</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">**ALL LAUNDRY DONE</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*Plant lilac bushes :) :) :) :) Do you know how excited I am about my lilac bushes? if not read below. :) :) :)</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*Plant herb wheel </span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*Take photos through day of progress</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*plant beans</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>*Try out leaf blower/mulcher</strike></span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>*OH! And get branch, leaves, and grocery bag stuck in tree off roof!(William is thrilled to do this job)</strike></span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">*Office.....enough said.</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">Ok.</span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going now. Going to get moving. Check back to see our progress.</span></span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862145181977020920.post-5090529549209451822012-03-23T07:23:00.000-05:002012-03-23T07:23:37.506-05:00It's FRIDAY!!!!<span style="font-size: large;">I...am....<em><span style="color: purple;">SOOOO</span></em>....<span style="color: purple;">Excited</span>! Yesterday I couldn't stop talking and chatting and talking and waving my hands and bouncing and talking..... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I AM GETTING THE LIVING ROOM <span style="color: #cc0000;"><em><u>PAINTED</u></em></span>!!! </strong>Does that excite you? If you have followed the terminal living room make over that has been going on in my home for ??? years (so long I lost count) then you know why I am soooo excited. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We have a busy busy weekend ahead of us. Empty out living room, find places to stash furniture. Hopefully get flooring lined up so that could possibly, hopefully, by the Grace of God, get done by Easter too. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I really, really, really, want to get those little skinny branches/sampling thingys cut off the big branches of the pecan trees before they start leafing out. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I want to play with my new leaf blower I purchased with the $$ I got from my Daddy for my birthday. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plant green beans, and a few more flower seeds.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">AND!!!! plant! my <em><span style="color: #741b47;">LILAC BUSHES</span></em>!!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am sooooo excited! When I was at Lowes to get the leafblower I happened down a little short aisle, at the front of the store that I never go down because it is in a weird spot. Anyway, I wandered around thinking of something else then was on that aisle. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then as if a heavenly moment the Heavens opened up and bright light shown down and <em>angels</em> sang and I gasped and before me all alone sitting in a Lowe's basket just waiting to be pushed out to my car was a beautiful <em><span style="color: #741b47;">Lilac Bush</span></em>!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I found where it's friends were in the garden area and picked up 2 more. 2 for me 1 for my Mommy. I would have gotten 1 for my Sis too if I was smart enough (and probably have to be rich enough) to ship it to her. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had huge beautiful ones growing in our backyard growing up. Daddy decided to build a new, nice, two car garage and put it where the old barn was. Great, no big, the barn is several several feet from the back fence. Mom, Beth, and I had no idea we would come home one day and our bushes would be GONE!!! I think he knew a coo would be launched and we'd chain ourselves to the bushes if we had known.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">SO! almost 30 years later I HAVE a <span style="color: #741b47;"><em>Lilac Bush</em></span>. Two <span style="color: #741b47;"><em>Lilac Bushes.</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Please pray to Jesus, Mary, all the saints related to gardens, yards, flowers, bushes, and black thumbed gardener wanna bes, that I am successful at getting these guys established.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, it's about time to brush teeth, gather kiddos, and head to our various schools.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Have a <em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FANTASTIC</span></em> Day!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">xoxo AmyK</span>Herd Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835515160761024178noreply@blogger.com0