Sunday, March 30, 2008

Heading to TN

We have been in revival all this week with the Atwell family. It has been good but very busy with working too. My brother Daniel and his family came up Thursday and spent a few days. We always have a good time with them. We are going to TN Thursday. I can't wait. We have a 5 bedroom chelet. Daniel and Teresa are going to join us and I think Jonathan and Caroline are going to ride down with us. My parents are also going to join us. Megan is excited about going to Dixie Stampede. The kids have both been there before. We also have passes to Dollywood. I'm looking forward to having a good time. And yes I will probably do a little shopping!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

New Purse

Megan received a new purse in her Easter basket. She was so excited. Up until now she has always had small purses. She said, "Now I can put a lot of things in here like Grandma!" Greg and I were in the kitchen getting drinks for the kids before we left for church when she came in and started patting her right foot and said, "I got my lunch packed in here." Greg asked, "What do you have in there?" She said, "Jelly Beans." She told us later that Seth had ate all of her jelly beans.

Day With Day

As it worked out Greg was home with the kids while I went to work. This almost never happens. Megan decided that they needed to clean the house for mommy! Great Idea!
Greg got out his train that he had from when he was a boy. It looks like the kids enjoyed it.
You never know what kind of fashion show we are going to have around here.
What's up?
I love Seth's eyes here.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Egg Bounty

Megan's bounty
Seth's Bounty. Looks like Megan might be a little faster. Wait until next year!

Indoor Egg Hunt

Megan egg hunting.
Seth has found a special "Cars" egg with money in it.
Moving to higher ground
Seth checking out his bounty.
Megan with her princess egg with money in it.

Easter Baskets

Seth really likes his fishing pole.
Sidewalk Chalk.
Seth dropping the car bath bubbles.
Dora flip flops rock!!
How do they look?

Cookie Party

I came home from work and found that Megan and Seth had a party. Mom felt bad that she forgot to put it away but I thought it was cute when i noticed the two floating cookies.
This is how I found Greg and Seth this morning.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Getting Ready For Easter I

Hey, you have one too. Is yours still breathing? I love this one of the kids. I usually take the kids 3 or 4 times a year to get their pics. I uaually spend too much money so I got the bright idea that since we have this new camera that I would try it on my own. I may end up getting them done depending on how much I can do on the computer to make them look good enough. The kids are great but my pic taking isn't the best.
Seth was not at all happy with the hat. We had to put it on and try to take the pic before he could get it off.
Ready, Set, Hop!
Very understanding rabbits. Thank you Stephanie for letting us use and abuse these poor things. They may never be the same. It's good advertisement. If they can live through Seth's treatment then I think you must have pretty strong rabbits.
Do you think we can sneak them in to Sunday School?

Getting ready for Easter II

I love this of Megan and her baby!

Cheese it up guys! Megan would say, "cheese" and Seth would say, "Yes." Which yes is his favorite word.
As you can see we have some croping to do.
Poor bunny. I love this one of Seth!

Finishing Touches

Here is Greg putting the finishing touches on the pantry. We still have to put the shelves in but the hard part is over. The worse part is over too. Drywall dust! I hate it! It wasn't as bad as what I thought it was going to be.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Sick Kids

The kids are doing so much better! Thank the Lord! Megan's rash is almost gone. We are going to finish our pantry this weekend. (At least that is the plan.) I will try to post pics of the finished project. Right now there is 5 gallon buckets of paint in there! I'm ready for the weekend already!

Sunday, March 9, 2008

update

We have a lot of snow! Mom and dad drove down the road and took a pic of our house. I'm going to download her pic to my computer and share it with you. We didn't have church this morning. As you know, Megan and Seth have both been treated for ear infections. Now Megan has a rash. They think that it is from the infection that she had. She is not to be around any other kids so we will not be at church tonight either. I would like to go if I can get her to sleep before I go then she would sleep the whole time that I'm gone. If she isn't asleep there is no way she would let me out of the house. Well, gotta go, the oven timer just went off.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Family In TN

L to R oldest to youngest:
Paul, Rodney, Stephen, Daniel, & Anna
Dad & Mom
I have had several people stop by the blog. Some of you are people that I haven't seen in years. I thought you might find it interresting to see our family. This pic was taken last year when we all went down to TN where my brother Daniel pastors a church. This pic was taken on Wednesday night after church. It is left to right oldest to youngest with there families. My brother Paul's family is on the far left with his son, wife and two girls (the other one is next to my dad in the chair.) Paul has another son who is married and has a boy but they were the only ones that couldn't make it. Next is Rodney and his wife and two sons. Stephen is back, center with his son and two girls. His youngest girl is the only one not married. Stephen's daughter and son-in-law have been saved since then and doing very well. Next is Daniel and his wife, son and daughter. And last is the O'Donnell crew. Seth was hot and was finished with his shoes! With a family this size and the fact that we are spread out all over the place this is about as good as it gets as far as family shots. We had a great time!

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Pantry

Rodney is here putting in a pantry for us. I don't know why we didn't put one in when we built the house but we are getting one now. It is going to be really nice. We have the perfect spot for it. Rodney framed it up while we were at work and was already finishing the drywall when we got home. He is very good at it. He is very neat at his work. I'm glad that he came to help us. Thanks, Rodney!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Job Posting

I'm sick! I called in today and went to the doc. This is the best that I can do. I received this by email. I thought it was interresting. Thanks Rodney.

PARENT

Job Description This is hysterical. If it had been presented this way, I don't believe any of us would have done it!!!!POSITION :Mom, Mommy, Mama, MaDad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop JOB DESCRIPTION :Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips t o primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and
endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required. RESPONSIBILITIES :The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Mu st be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriousl y sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willin g to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floo r maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass youPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :None required unfortunately.On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.WAGES AND COMPENSATION :Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more . BENEFITS :While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

There Up

The sun was setting by the time that I took this pic so they look darker then what they really are. The color is Cranberry. I am very pleased with the finished product. It took Greg just a little over an hour to put them up. It's nice to have a handyman! I asked him if he needed help although with the kids being sick I knew that I couldn't help him but I thought that I could find someone but he didn't end up needing anyone. Good job Greg! Thank you. I love it!
At work. Hey Greg!

Megan Checking on what's going on.
Finished Product.

Seth

Megan and Seth have both been sick again. I got them in to the Dr. this morning and found out that they both have an ear infection again. She gave us medicine and they both seem to be doing a little better this evening. We are really fight the temp. thing. Please pray for them. I hate to see them sick. This pic is of Seth when I was feeding him oatmeal the other day. He noticed that I was blowing on the oatmeal before I would give him some so he started doing the same. I thought it was too cute so I had to catch it on the camera. I like this fast action camera. With our kids everything has to be fast.
This is Seth this evening. He is getting off of my lap and playing a little bit. Thank the Lord.