Cleaning out closets...and other things...

Time for spring cleaning. The first day of spring isn't actually until March 20, but I am ready to start. There is SO much stuff in this house & I am actually wanting to downsize if we move so it is time to declutter. Our garage sale should be quite an event this year:).

(I have wondered if Shayden has been eating all the fruit puffs I put on her walker or if Shadow helped. I just watched & Shadow helps:)!! He is quite sneaky about it too...

It is also time to get back on track...to cleanse my soul. I have felt rather disconnected from God for a little while. I haven't lost track of the right road...I have just been walking along beside it...on a parallel path, if you will. I think our preacher describes it as a "spiritual slump." I am ready to get back on the RIGHT road. I have neglected my time with God...not altogether but certainly haven't been spending ENOUGH time with Him. That has caused me much guilt because I DO know that everything we have comes from Him...nothing of mine actually belongs to me. And when I don't spend enough time talking to him, praying, & just worshiping Him then everything goes a litle crazy. I NEED Him...I need to talk to Him, I need to just be in His presence. So...today is the day...if it means going to bed later, then that is what it has to be. Having said all of this, tomorrow WILL be a better day,...:)!!

God Bless!!

What a day...

Being a woman is hard. You have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders & still smile. It has been an emotional day. KATIE HAD HER BABY!!!! Her & Miss Shyanne Kimsley are both healthy!! She is a big girl...8 pounds, 20.5 inches long. I am SO happy for her...I am just sad that I wasn't there. And neither was my Mama...:(.

Now Katie will learn just how hard being a woman truly is...how do we balance kids with work? OH & let's throw in keeping a husband happy, & a house clean, and social obligations. And somehow amongst all that, science says we should excercise 30 mintues a day...uh huh...when would you like me to do that? Maybe when I get up with my kids the second time I should just run into the living room & do 400 jumping jacks!!!! Society says we can have it all but can we really?!?! I only work part time & it is stressful to balance. Shayden has a fever & has thrown up twice...I have to work in the morning. Brad can't take off or it will cost us $250 in commision....what do I do? The answer is....I don't know. I can't really take off....people depend on me to be there. YIKES!! Please pray for my baby girl....I am praying that it is just a 24 hour thing. I know God will handle it...I am just venting.....

I will try & post pictures later!!!

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PRAYERS:)!!!

Exciting times!!

My baby cousin is going to HAVE her own baby TOMORROW!!! I am so excited I can't hardly stand it!!!! I am so sad that I can't be there but I know she will have so many cheerleaders that she will probably be overwhelmed anyways. (I will be the annoying one calling her on the phone.. BUT I am the older cousin & I wrote the cousin handbook & I allowed myself that privelage:). I will get to meet her next week...I cannot wait to see & hold her. Shayden will have someone to beat up:)!?!?!? Please pray for her....most of you know Katie...she will go in at 5:30 and begin the process of induction. Pleasepray for a a speedy with no complications & a healthy baby. I will keep everyone updated!!

I LOVE YOU K!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

p.s. I have MY computer back....pictures SOON!!!

As if things aren't crazy enough...

We showed the house today. As in, we gave someone that is interested in purchasing our home a tour of the house. We know her, she is a friend, and we haven't actually LISTED the house but the point is, we SHOWED THE HOUSE!?!?!? Are we nuts? As if our lives are not chaotic enough, we are considering moving. If we sell, IF that is in God's plan, then we would like to stay close by. We haven't listed the house yet, we are still praying about what to do, where to go....we just showed it to a family friend. She seems genuinely interested....I actually think it would be a great home for her. I have NO idea what we would do but I am not going to worry. If God opens this door, then He has a plan & we will go where he leads. SCARE BEAR, though:)?!?!? Please pray that we will follow God's lead!!

We had a wonderful weekend. We went to mom & dad's on Friday & played cards. We got up Saturday & went to a few garage sales....YEA, it is garage sale season!!! We shopped some & then went to church. After church, we met with Jennifer & Billy for a night out downtown. LOTS OF FUN!! Dancing, adult beverages, sushi, watching drunk people dance:)...we had a good time!

My computer went to the doctor on Friday, which means we should be able to post pictures SOON:)!! We called to check on it & the doctor told us it is VERY sick but they are getting there. We had FOUR trojan viruses AND spyware that they are having trouble with. No wonder it was running a little slow...:).

Good night all!!!

No time...

The story of my life....I have no time. Too many other things to do...:(.

I hope everyone has a great weekend though!!!

J.O.B.

I love my job. I really do. It is not a fabulous career where I make loads of money (actually I make VERY little:) but I LOVE it! I love the people I work with. I love working with the kids. I love mingling with the parents. I just love it. There are times when it is stressful or when I am tired and don't want to go to work but for the most part, I truly enjoy it. I realize that is a HUGE blessing. I am able to stay home with my kids & work a small part time job that I enjoy. Spirit Nights are picking up & that is actually fun too. I even like working with the schools!!!! So...there it is. I like working at McDonald's!!! How often do you think you'll hear someone say that...:)!?!?!?!

I am also considering embarking on a NEW career....hmmmmmm....more on that later, I suppose:).

I'm tired...

Due to lack of sleep for the Baker family blog administrator, there will be no blog of length today. Just a quick thought to get you ready for tomorrow...

Keep your faith simple...keep everything simple. Don't overthink things.
Don't sweat the petty stuff...and don't pet the sweaty stuff...

:D!!!

For the record...

I did NOT go to Wal-mart OR Albertson's for balloons!! I went to Party City. It was a little further but ALbertson's was double the price & I figured that the amount of time it took me to drive to Party City would be the same as waiting at Wal-mart. I also bought the stuff for Shayden's birthday party. I don't normally plan THAT far in advance but it was all on clearance...whoo hoo!!

Well, I have worked all day today so I am off to bed...toodles:)!!

BUSTED!!

I have been caught. A fellow blogger & a friend of mine from grade school has caught me. I said that I was going to call Albertson's for some prices on balloons, BUT in a recent blog, I swore off Albertson's too. I guess I just cannot be pleased:). I just demand that stores stand by what they sell & the prices they offer. Does that make me an educated consumer or a too picky twit?! You decide...:)

Thanks Jennifer...you know, smart people sometimes annoy me:)!!!

I lied...

I know, that's bad. But does it count as lying if I ONLY typed it?! I said I would do a Baker family update with pictures but I am not. We are taking the desktop to the store to be fixed this weekend so the odds are better next week.

We went to Walmart today & I am amazed at the lack of customer service. I mean, I have blogged on it before, but it is just plain ridiculous. They have moved the balloons to layaway, but closed layaway & don't keep people back there, & when you finally track someone down for help, they have to call someone. And that someone has to come from customer service at the front of the store & she is the only one up there & the only one that can do balloons. OH, & we don't actually HAVE balloons, you have to go up front & get the bags & pay for them & THEN bring them back here....& if you stand on your head while eating a banana, and sing Happy Birthday, THEN we'll air them up for 25 cents a piece?!?!?! SHEESH!!! Needless to say, I am going to price them at Albertson's tomorrow...

When we left, I also was amazed at how rude our society is becoming. Not once, but twice, while trying to exit the parking lot, two different cars honked at someone else. None of it was directed at me but come on....have a little patience!!!! I get frustrated too but COME ON!!!!

I am off to be a domestic goddess...:)

Home at last...

It was a WONDERFUL weekend. The kids & I had a good trip down there...I think it was my first time to drive alone outside of the city in 5 years....I was proud. I used to do it all the time but have become spoiled to having a HOT driver named Brad:). When I got there, my Papa was MIA (I didn't tell him I would be there early) so we went & got Katie & had dinner at our fav restaurant, Benny's. YUM! I also got to see the nursery in person & it is TOO precious. It looks SO good...it is also READY FOR A BABY!!! Shyanne needs to hurry this along:). After dinner, we went back to Papa's house & just hung out until he got home & Brad & my parents made it. When Papa came in, he paused at the door to take in the state of his home. Katie in her pj's on one chair, me in mine in another, Bishop & Shayden on the floor playing & our stuff everywhere. He is the greatest because he just busted into a smile & said, "Isnt' this nice to come home too." It was totally sincere & is just one more reason I LOVE Oklahoma...& I love Oklahoma because of my wonderful family!!! On Saturday, we did some shopping at the local shops & just hung out at the house. We left around noon today & went home through Lawton. The Extreme Makeover Home Edition is doing a house there so we drove by to check it out. We couldn't get too close but were amazed at all the people invovled...total choas:)!! We stopped in Decatur to eat & tell my parents bye. It was a good weekend...nothing too exciting or fabulous, but what life is truly all about. I can't wait to go back....

I will try to post some pictures soon...I am lazy & hate trying to do it on the laptop. My computer is going to the shop this week though....YEA!!!!

Live from OKLAHOMA...

For the first time ever, I am blogging, LIVE from A-town, Oklahoma!!! I am at the home of my prego baby cousin, Katie, & her hubby, Josh. They have joined the land of high speed internet (no offense Linds!:) so I came over to get credit for blogging. It has been a wonderful weekend with family...

Good night all!!!

On the road again...

Well, I am off to Altus this weekend to see my baby cousin before she has her baby. Though, it would be GREAT if she could just go into labor say, NOW:)!! Just kidding, K!!!

I WILL blog tomorrow though it may be short. Katie has internet...YEA!! I am sure she will let me drop a few lines to get credit. I feel bad....I have not been a true "blogger" much. I usually get on & just say hi. I am planning on a Baker family update soon...pictures & all...aren't YOU excited?!?!?:)

I hope everyone has a FABU weekend!!

Love is in the air...TAKE 2

I had my blog all planned out yesterday but Brad asked me to step away from computer so I complied:).

In case you failed to notice, yesterday was VALENTINE'S DAY!! Last year I deemed it a commercial holiday destined to make people feel bad. I stand by that to some degree but have realized that like anything, you just have to have the right mindset. I was humbled by the many V-day cards we got in the mail and have decided that any holiday that spreads LOVE, "the greatest of these," cannot be all bad. Love is something that is meant to be shared with EVERYONE...God commands it, so I have decided Valentine's Day is all in the interpretation. No feeling bad because you are single...it should not be a holiday for "couples." It should be a holiday about spending time with loved ones...ALL loved ones. And God sent the best Valentine in the world...his son, Jesus....

Share the love, people...share the love!!

Love is in the air...

....but the love post will have to wait...it's Valentine's Day & my husband is requesting my presence...because he LOVES me of course:)!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!!

I WON!!

I won at poker tonight...Whoo hoo!! I won THREE dollars...go me:)! I also beat DONALD which is a BIG feat:)! And that is the reason I have no substanial post today....I am a slacker. Tomorrow I will give an update on the kiddo's & post some pictures....

Happy Hump Day:)!!

No blog today...

I am not going to blog today...I am in a mood.

Isn't it amazing how you can be having an amazingly smooth day & then one person says the absolute wrong thing & then everything begins to snowball?!? That happened today around 4:30...I am still upset.

I am having trouble with Bishop....he is talking back & not listening at all. I don't know how to handle it & Brad & I can't get on the same page about it. It's awful & I cannot stand the tantrums....oh, they are awful. There is nothing more wonderful than having both kids screaming at the same time & wondering what to do.....can you tell it has been a bad evening?!?!?!

Hot shower here I come....

Back to reality...

We are home. We left Shreveport at 10 this morning but we just made it home aorund 7 this evening. We made a few stops, did a little shopping, & even played some cards with Mom & Dad before we came home. It was such a FABULOUS evening...so relaxing. I love staying at a hotel...I can sit down & read without feeling guilty about not doing laundry or cleaning:).

I still am not going to post pictures...it takes a while & I have MUCH to do before bedtime. I got one kid in bed, one to go. And then I have to get my bed cleared off. I am the kind of person that would say FORGET IT & sleep on the couch but Brad is not. I was going to put off grocery shopping until Tuesday so I could get everything put away but since we are out of diapers AND wipes, I don't think I can. And let's not forget the Valentine's I have to get ready for Bish AND work &...the list goes on. But you know what...I LOVE MY LIFE:)! I love it....I love to stay busy, I love it! It is crazy & hectic and sometimes stressful & rarely perfect. I have to work hard at my marriage...my kids drain me most days & don't even get me started on the house, but I love my life...thank you LORD!!!!

Speaking of houses, we are thinking about putting ours on the market.......

Later Taters:)!

Lots of beads:)

The annual Mardi Gras parade is over but we have LOTS to show for it! I can't upload pictures because we forgot the USB cable (go us!) but they ARE colorful:)! We got a TON of beads, a few toys, some fabulous cups, and a toy spear for Bishop. You never know what you are going to leave with:). It was a blast! Brad & I went out last night & gambled a little...it was nice to just have a break but you can't beat a date night in a casino where the drinks are free:)! We did some shopping, watched the parade, & are now going to go to bed. Mom & Dad are hitting the town tonight so we are hanging at the hotel. More later...

Good night all!

MARDI GRAS!

We are here!! I don't have much time but I wanted to get credit for posting today. We made it to Shreveport & are going to hit the town:)!! I will try to post more later...

Have a FABULOUS weekend!!

*Katie....enjoy your shower...I am sorry I am not there:(.
**Rebecca & Jenn...sorry I am not there for the party...HAVE FUN but promise to miss me:)!!!!!