Bible Study

Oh! my goodness,who ever was not in Bible Study,Missed Out,Big time.
Jody came and gave her Testimony,even though we didn't get thru half,it was Awesome.

Talk about Convicting Me, on a Personal Note! I will fill in Later,Its Late,and I am tired....

My Sweet Children

Boy!, do I have a story to tell you on my boys.

First one up is my big vocabulary son. We invited my friend Christina,her Husband Billy(he works with Chris)and their Son Jacob as well as another friend Elowina with her 2 boys and the sweetest baby girl,Nicole.

Well,before Elowina showed up,Mason and Jacob were going to play superhero's and decided to put on some Halloween Costumes that I have in a backpack for them to dress up in. Mason is going to be the Power Ranger, and Jacob was going to be Buzz Lightyear. So Christina was helping Jacob get on the costume,and Mason was holding the wing looking things,until he was all dressed up.

And low and behold,Mason hands the wing looking things to Christina,and says "Watch out,Christina these are kinda Psychotic to put on". (Laughing)

Where did the Heck did he get that word,and use it in perfect text!!!!!


Now on to the little one. I was running a Bath for the boys,and left the water running,while i was getting Pajama's for Conner,(i have not told the boys it was bath time) so i was rushing around,looking for Conner,and went into the Bathroom and their he was Clothes and all sitting in the water,smiling.

The Water was a tad warmer than I had intended it to be, but Conner was content,so needless to say, We had to take Pictures,and I will be posting them. My silly,silly boys...I just Love them to much!!!!!! I have 2 pint size comedians...

Leisa..aka Pinky or Pinkalisious

Have I told you about my good Friend Leisa,aka: Pinky or Pinkalisious.

Those are my official nicknames for her,and whould you believe its not someone famous, you know like Regina and Carrie H...LOL. So band together and make it official...Pinky ...you think it will stick???
Well, my day started out getting Mason off to school, then it was time for Conner to go to MDO. I had planned to do errands with Pinky,since we both thought it would be fun to go together. So I hopped in her van, and our first stop was the pedicure spot.

On our way there, I told her my money issues and it was either a pedi or Lunch. So she said get the pedi,and Ill get Lunch. I really get uncomfortable you know start sweating,because I would never intend that.. So I gave in..what are friends for to help a fellow Hen have some fun.

Then I bent down, to scratch and itch, and low and behold I haven't shaved my legs....eeek!
I told Pinky, maybe I shouldn't since I haven't shaved, and I do not liked to be talked about. Nothing against Vietamese, but i could hear a voice...(in there native tongue) Oh!..laady have hairy legs...and then i blushed, then Pinky snapped me out of my fog, and said Oh! Puhlease ive gone in there plenty of times without shaving...yeah,Right! miss smooth over here. I shaved my legs right before i had conner, but couldn't even muster the energy to shave before the pedicure..LOL

The whole time getting a pedicure, we talked about FOOD! The guy giving Pinky was salivating over there....LOL When he was finished he told the other girl, he was hungry, as so were we..so we paid and left, when we checked the time, would you have guest..It was time to EAT! Yipppeee

So we went to Tokyo, and had cooked sushi,fried rice,onion soup and water..and it was Awesome!!!!

After there, we went to Dollar General..and this is where the fun begins...Pinky enlists me in helping her find the girl's prizes for incentive potty training.....so i would pick up a few items......too big..pick a few more..not enough in the package...and the famous..I like it, but i don't know.....anyways i just followed her lead...and we talked about suckers..and she said when they ask for them.....wait till I babysit them again........hehehehehehehe they will know what a sucker is then....J/K
Finally after an hour in there, going around the store twice, you would be amazed how much you missed, despite the small store.

Then we were off to Dollar General.....WOW! I knew what i was in for.....I could spend all day in there, and we are on a budget...that do not mix. Can you believe I left Dollar General without anything....it was hard...but i did it...Chris would be proud.

Anyways, we were late getting the kids...and Pinky and I are never late.....so we just blushed and said sorry...said bye and went on our way....We had a Blast!!!

Can't wait till we do it again.....Kari

Its been awhile!

Whew! By the looks of some of the other Blogs! Im not the only one who is Busy,Busy,Busy!!!


Mason, is on his second week of Kindergarten, and is really enjoying it. So far, he has been coming home with Green smiling faces(that is the great behavior color) and already got an award for it.

And to encourage him to keep it up, he gets a Dollar if he has all Green at the end of the week. Then he can choose how to spend it, or he can save his money for something.


Im doing better ,after returning from Yanett's Funeral. (thats my sister-in-law that was killed in an auto accident on Aug.7th in Tulsa)
Tenay and Evan are in school,and liking it. Scott is doing better,still moving slow, but says he is getting faster..
There is alot of blaming going on right now with Yanett's family and I just hope it will be resolved for Tenay and Evan sake, since its Yanett's Parents, and the kid's Granparents.

Ive been keeping busy,and I thought it would be easier with one less kid...Ha! I think its harder. I did take on as a caregiver for a little boy three days a week, and he is so good, his name is T.J. so if you see me sporting a child that doesn't look like me, that's him......I secretly call him my "Mexican Jumping Bean....LOL

Anyways, I can't wait to resume Playdate, and Most of All GNO!!!! yeee hawwwwwww

Talk,Post,and See you all soon........

Kindergarten

Well, It was the Official First Day for Kindergarten for Mason!

Mason, did awesome! As did I! No tears,no regrets,and I can't wait to pick him up to see how his day went.

Ill be out of pocket this weekend,because we are going to my Sister-in-laws Funeral.
Pray for Peace at the Funeral,due to My Brother calling the Funeral home and told them No Funeral until he can get there. So it is Saturday afternoon.

And pray for Scotts in laws to open their Hearts to Scott,Tenay and Evan at this time of their loss. As well as for my Brother, who will have a long road ahead of him. And for My Niece Tenay and Nephew Evan that they will heal and know that their Mother Loved them and that she is with Jesus now, waiting for them, when it is their time.

National Girlfriend and Sister's week! Love you gals....

National Girlfriend and Sister's Week
I am only! as strong as the coffee I drink, the hairspray I use and the friends I have.
To the cool women that have touched my life. Here's to you!

National Girlfriends Day
What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants and shopping, lunching, and traveling girls?
Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
TO MY GIRLFRIENDS!
If you get this twice you know you have more than one girlfriend. Be Happy! PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR GIRLFRIENDS AND RETURN IT TO THE FRIEND WHO SENT IT TO YOU!
It is good to be a woman:
1. We got off the Titanic first.
2. We can scare male bosses with the mysterious gynecological disorder excuses.
3. Taxis stop for us.
4. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
5. No fashion faux pas we make could ever rival the Speedo.
6. We don't have to pass gas to amuse ourselves.
7. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.
8. We can congratulate our teammate without ever touching her rear end.
9. We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our privates are still there.
10. We have the ability to dress ourselves.
11. We can talk to the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.
12. If we marry someone 20 years younger, we are aware that we will look like an idiot.
13. We will never regret piercing our ears.
14. There are times when chocolate really can solve all our problems.
15. We can make comments about how silly men are in their presence because they aren't listening anyway.
Send this to all the bright women you know and make their day!!!!!




Love ya!

I was so wrong...

I have been reading Sheparding a Child's heart by Tedd Tripp, and I was reading about Psychological Adjustment. Tedd advises In Biblical Vision, you should instruct your children to entrust themselves to God in the face of unfair treatment. You should teach them the principles of the Scripture.
Romans 12:17-21 tells us that the only weapon strong enough to overcome evil is good.. We are exhorted to leave vengence with God, and that God will deal with issue of Justice.

We are to Love our enemies, and do good to those who hate us.It promises that we will be sons of the One who is kind to the ungrateful and wicked people. Also in 1Peter2:23 tells us to face injustice without retaliation,entrusting ourselves to God. You should encourage your children to see the needs of others around them.

I agree with it, and it makes sense, but can it happen in our world. I feel that, this would work if we were around Christians that taught the same example. But its a scary world out there, and I don't know if I am Comfortable, teaching that yet.

I thought I was teaching right,by the 1-2-3 method, as walking away twice before doing something about it. I was picked on so much, that I tried laughing with them,I tried ignoring them, I tried Loving them...but it never worked. And,when kids pick, they pick,and pick,and pick, and they don,t quit. So when is enough? When you teach these principles that I have read???

Please respond, I want to know what you think....Please I hope Peter Funt will respond,even though he is out there sometimes, he really does have sound advice.
Talk to you soon!....I love you guys...........Kari

In response....

In response to a past blog from Lindsey's stuff!

In Lindsey's blog, she had wanted to know if we pay an allowance for helping around the house, and what we did.

Well, a few of us stated that we reward for good behavior(ie: cleaning up,being nice to one another ad so on) well, that got me thinking, since yesterday.

I had told Daniel,Mason, and Kayce to pick up the backyard, and after much reluctance Daniel picked up the backyard all by himself, while Mason and Kayce just stood there. Of course Daniel was complaining that they were not helping, and I stated that "That's ok" they will get what's coming to them in the long run.

So, they came in and I gave them a snack, but I gave Daniel a sucker, for picking up the backyard,andtold him how appreciative I was for his job done well, even though he complained a little, which I would have been to, he did it!

So, if you reward for good behavior? Do you tell them what's coming to them to entice them to pick up, or do you reward for the one that does the cleaning.(ie if they all pitch in give them a reward).

This is where I was thinking, If they know the reward,I know they are only doing it for the reward, and not being respectful, but greedy.

But, if they flat refuse to pick up ,like Mason and Kayce and one is doing all the work like Daniel, they deserve the reward!

Let me tell you, it worked because Mason and Kayce was upset, but I said"That is too bad, because you were being selfish by not helping, so their for you don't get a treat this time! Next time,maybe you will want to clean up, sometimes their will be a reward, and sometimes not, but you always need to think about someone else, besides you! Then I asked if it was fair, for Daniel to pick up the toys all by himself, and they said No! when I say clean up, just do it!

So what is your thought!!!!!