The Semberger Family

It's not fair!

2012-01-18T17:29:00.002-05:00

These days Abby is just saying random sentences. Lately she likes to say, "it's not fair"

So I ask what's not fair and she just smiles.

I know where she has heard it. Lucas likes to tell him how things aren't fair. I let me know quickly life isn't fair :)

It's these moments God makes me see all the times I thought it wasn't fair.

I've had my own pity party of it's not fair moments.

I could list all my it's not fair moments but they are a bit embarrassing.

This brings me to Matthew 20:1-16

¹ “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. ² He agreed to pay them a denarius^[^a^] for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

^{3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4 He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5 So they went.}
^{“He went out again about noon and about three in the afternoon and did the same thing. 6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’}
^{7 “‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.}
^{“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’}
^{8 “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’}
^{9 “The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius. 10 So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. 11 When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. 12 ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’}
^{13 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’}
^{16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”}

Goals for 2012

2012-01-11T11:40:00.000-05:00

This year I decided to make some "goals" for this year. Some I will not post just because they are a bit personal that I don't want everyone and their Mama knowing ;)

1- Clean out! We've now lived in AZ for 18 months and their are things we don't use. We haven't used somethings since moving here... Time to get it out of this house.

2- Spend more time in God's word. It's really important to me to spend more time in His word. I am setting aside time everyday.

3- Hopefully getting some more things sold on Etsy. That would be pretty cool!

4- Spending more time with Lucas and Abby. Giving them the one on one time they need. They are growing too fast!

5- To live by this verse this year
Ephesians 5: 15-17:
¹⁵ Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise— ¹⁶ making the most of the time,^[a] because the days are evil. ¹⁷ So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

So that's my "top" 5 I'm willing to share... somethings should be kept private!

I love how God uses my children

2011-12-08T12:23:00.000-05:00

I love how God uses my children to speak to me. Everyday Lucas and Abby really show me what really matters in life and whats really important. Lately I've been cleaning out their stuff to get ready for Christmas and Birthday stuff landing in our house. Abby could careless... She actually cleaned out with me. It made me realize I needed to clean out my stuff too. So my goal with MOPS is to clean out my closet... I've been more like Lucas not willing to clean out so I decided maybe I should be the example. Well I've kind of started (it's a 2012 goal) and I came across the book Having Mary Spirit , then I remember doing that book with some great friends back east. Cried a little and realized I need to read the book again.

So thanks to Lucas' unwillingness to clean out I started cleaning out and came across a book I need to read again.

Here's a sweet picture of my favorite little boy and girl :)

this is just a reminder for me with somethings that are going on in my little life these days..

~The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still~

What Abby Gave me for her Birthday :)

2011-12-07T11:37:00.000-05:00

We put it off for sometime because I really don't like to potty train. It's a lot of work and I really wasn't feeling it. She was SO ready... I just put it off... So Since Jason was off for a week. We did it and She is potty trained :).

It has gone a lot easier than I thought which shows me she was WAY ready.. so as of today Abby has been potty trained for 3 weeks!

Thanksgiving

2011-12-06T18:44:00.000-05:00

This was the first year of it being just the 4 of us. It was great. Very simple and fun. It was nice just spending time with just us. I love my family so much. I love that we are living in Arizona. I love the family time we get in Arizona.

I do miss our family back east but the more we live here the more it's becoming home to me.

I am thankful for:

Jason's job.

Our Friends here in AZ

Our Friends back east.

My Mother and Father in law

My Sisters

My Mom

My Daddy and Cha

My Granny

My Aunts and Uncles

My nieces and nephews

My Friend in Seattle :)

MOPS :)

And I'm thankful for the opportunity to be the Head Table leader at MOPS :)

Cousins are like extra sisters

2011-12-02T18:15:00.000-05:00

It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since Jennifer went to see Jesus. I remember most of that day. I remember going to work to get my paycheck. Getting a call from Mom telling me Jennifer was in a bad accident. I remember coming home just to go to the hospital. I remember going back to see her. I remember touching her hand hoping she would respond. I remember sitting in the waiting area to see Nita and Tommy come out to say Jennifer is gone. I remember going to her viewing and LOTS of people coming. I remember touching her and hoping she would wake up. I remember my Daddy holding me at the funeral. I remember crying a lot.. Thinking about this time I still cry.

I miss the laughs we us to have. I miss the way we use to pick on Jill. (sorry jill :))

She is miss a lot by a lot of people.

I wish she could have met Jason. Been around when I gave birth to Lucas and Abby. I have a lot of wishes but I do know I will see her again.

I am thankful for the time I had with her. I am thankful for the picture Nita gave me of us together. I look at it everyday. I put it up where I could see it daily.

I'm 3

2011-12-01T21:18:00.000-05:00

It's hard to believe she is 3.

These are her likes:

Princess: Snowman (Snow White), Fishy (Ariel)

She loves to carry a purse

Playing in the chicken (kitchen)

She is knows what she wants and is learning how to work us :)

She is a girly girl. Love pink and twirly dresses.

She like to tell Lucas to hush (even if he isn't around)

Everyone loves her and she is a good time :)

It's just a sucker

2011-10-25T20:42:00.000-04:00

To some people this might be just a sucker... but to me this is the sucker Lucas stole from the teacher.

Yes, the day came that Lucas took something he wasn't suppose too.

This what went down:

Lucas gets in the car and I am on the phone...

Lucas: Mommy, I'm going to be on red tomorrow

Mommy: Let me get off the phone.. Lucas what happen

Lucas: I'm going to be on red tomorrow (in tears)

Mommy: What happen?

Lucas: It's a long story

Mommy: We have nothing but time..

Lucas: I can't tell you

Mommy: Well we are home go to your room until you can tell me

Lucas: (after a few minutes of being in his room and I tried to call the teacher)

this is what happen. I took a sucker and I wasn't suppose too

Mommy: So you stole it.

Lucas: Yes, but I didn't mean too

Mommy: How did you not mean too? Also get your shoes on we are going to school

Lucas: Why are we going to school?

Mommy: you are returning the sucker and telling the teacher you are sorry

(less than minute drive back to school)

Lucas cries pretty much the whole way there....

We walk around for about 15 minutes and we find the teacher in a meeting.

Me: Can we talk to Ms Gosnell for a minute, we have a thief

Ms Gosnell then talks to Lucas he returns the sucker and we come home.

He writes a letter to the teacher... Hopefully this is the last time.

I'm thankful he was convected within minutes of being a thief. PRAISE God!

And this is MY Tuesday

Day 2 at Disneyland

2011-10-24T14:19:00.000-04:00

What a day! We had a late start, didn't leave our room until 10. (we planned to hang out a little each morning). This morning was special to me because we planned to take Abby to see some princesses.. My hope was Snow white would be one when we waited in line but she wasn't. After waiting about 1 hour we saw 3 princesses. We didn't see Snow white but after we saw the 3 it was time for 3 new ones to come out... Yes we saw Snow white walking by... Abby wanted to wait... I said no :)

After waiting for them we then started riding rides again. It was a blast! Some rides Abby couldn't ride so we took a break and ate some really expense food ;)

This day the park closed at 8 so that night Lucas and I went a picked up pizza for dinner.

Favorite Parts:

Abby- Seeing Tinkerbell

Lucas- Riding rides with Daddy

Daddy- My feet are killing me

Mommy- I'm ready to go again!

Day 1 in Disneyland

2011-10-21T12:35:00.000-04:00

Day 1 at Disneyland.

We only went for the Halloween Party on Tuesday. That morning we walked to Downtown Disney to let Lucas and Abby pick out a toy from the Disney store. One rule, Pick something we can't get at home. Lucas got a pirate Mickey toy... Abby failed and picked princesses we could get at home but nothing could change her mine.

Since we were going to the Halloween Party we went back to the hotel to rest before the party begins. I had Abby take a nap, Jason and Lucas went to the store to get a few things then we all took a nap :)

Everyone was up and ready at 3pm to go. SO off we went to be at the park from 3 until 11 that night. We were whipped after just a few hours. The kids had a blast we were able to get a few rides in and also get some candy :).

Lucas was dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow and Abby was Rapunzel.

Favorite Part:

Lucas- Riding Star Tours

Abby- Riding all rides

Daddy- Riding Star Tours

Mommy- Seeing Lucas and Abby's face once we walked in the park

The Unknown

2011-10-08T17:06:00.000-04:00

I've written this blog more than once.

As many know Jason has Ventricular Septal Defect, since moving to Arizona he hasn't gone to the Cardiologist. One night while sleeping he woke up with a chest pain. After telling me we made his appointment to get checked out.

Up until now nothing really was wrong other than we were told about 10 years ago his heart was larger than normal.

Well this doctor was really concern with the size of Jason right side. He had Jason get a cat scan done of his heart. His main concern was why was Jason's heart large. What is causing it to be large?

Jason came home and explain it to me. As he is explaining I am just in tears. Many thoughts went through my mine at this time.

Thankfully his cat scan show nothing wrong :)

With that said Jason and I have talked about getting tattoos but could never really commit to anything. It really is a commitment. During the time of the unknown of Jason heart I was a mess! The one thing I felt the Lord telling me was to be still.

We waited about a month for the results so the day Jason got his results we decided that was the day we were going to get our tattoos. So this is mine:

It is Be Still in Hebrew. It is referring to Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.

My little cook

2011-08-31T13:12:00.000-04:00

This little girl LOVES to help cook. I love having her help too! We just have to make sure there is more mixing than tasting.

She is growing up too fast! We are in the process of potty training. We started Saturday since she wanted to use the potty. With only 2 accidents on Saturday and Sunday I really thought we were on our way to have a potty trained little girl. Well the Monday came, she did GREAT all day. No accidents at all until around 6pm. Once her sweet Daddy came home. (He must have the same affect on her that he has on me;))

Within 1 hour she had 3 accidents. Lets just say yesterday and today we took a break. Part of yesterdays break was because we were out all morning. Today I'm just not feeling it..

The BIG cut

2011-08-22T18:19:00.000-04:00

before the cut

If I measured correctly 4 inches later....

I still can't believe we did it. I love her new hair! She did GREAT! We've put it off for so long because 1. I wanted her hair the same length when it was cut. 2. I wasn't sure how she would do considering Lucas SCREAM the whole time. As to why we do not like taking him. He has done a lot better the past 2 years but until then he cried the entire time.

First Day of School

2011-08-10T13:16:00.000-04:00

First Day of Kindergarten

First day of 1st Grade

It's hard to believe he is in first grade. He was VERY excited about school today. He was talking the whole way to school. I only asked him to make sure he makes one new friend. Also to tell me the friends name today after school. He told me he would try to remember but he may forget.

This was the first time I didn't pick out what he was wearing. He wanted to wear his bee shirt. (I did put his clothes together in his closet but he picks the outfit.) It's hard to believe this little baby boy of mine is a 1st grader...

It's been a fun summer but it's coming to an end...

2011-08-04T17:00:00.000-04:00

Helping Mommy Cook

This is something very new to me. Lucas never really showed interest in helping me cook. Abby fines away to help :).

lots of jumping in the pool

We have made great use of the pool.

My Man on the grill

This is something we do every Sunday. I love it too! nothing like having a great steak cooked by my husband!

little art time

We have spend sometime doing a little art work.

getting our workout on

Jason and I have started working out together in the mornings. We get up early (5:30 am) and do the Insanity Workout videos. YES I am up before the sun :). Jason was already getting up working out but now we are doing something together. It's killing me :) (and Jason). Jason was already getting up around 5 am. He just drags me out of bed. I am really thankful I have a husband willing to work out with me. I hurt everywhere but We are getting our workout on! The picture is Lucas trying to do the cool down with me. :) I am starting to look forward to my morning time with Jason.

Better Blog before Danielle deletes me

2011-07-21T19:40:00.000-04:00

Unlike Lucas... Abby likes to get her picture taken

We spend a LOT of time in this pool

I've been swimming and sewing...

We are having fun this summer but I am READY August 10. Why you may ask... Lucas starts back at school. Then August 18 Bible study starts back YAY!

I have a list of other dates I'm ready for too :)

We've been planning our Disneyland Trip this fall. I am REALLY excited because this year I will be taking Abby to see the princesses. We didn't last year due to time and she really wasn't "in' to them but she is now and we will have the time :o).

WOW! What a year it's been

2011-06-29T12:56:00.000-04:00

It's been a year! I still can't believe a year ago this past Saturday I moved to Arizona. A year ago today I was cleaning and painting... I'm still cleaning ;-).

A lot has happened over the last year. It's hard to believe what we as a family have seen and done. I do miss our friends and family from out east but I love our new friends and life. Most weekends we spend most of our time together. This weekend was pool weekend.

The things that helped this move:

God

Jason liking his job

MOPS

Sun Valley Community Church

and the support from our Friends and Family back east.

About 2 months ago I was still in the mindset we would be moving back. Some events have taken place that makes Jason and I wonder "if" we will move back. It's not that we don't want too but we really like it here. It's just hard to say right now what we will do or will not do.

Well I have 2 little ones wanting to go swimming and I want to sew a little today...

A Year ago today the kitchen :-)

Maybe my next blog I will "show off" my stuff :-)

WOW! We've had a busy Summer break and it's only been 3 weeks ;)

2011-06-21T18:04:00.000-04:00

This was a trip to remember....

First we stayed in Greenville for the first few nights since Jason was with us.. Oh yeah that was the surprise for Ruth and John :)

Saturday we were able to go to Ella's first Birthday Party.

Then Sunday Lucas, Abby and I drove down to Myrtle Beach to spend some time with Daddy, Cha, Ryan and Chanon. Lucas and Abby LOVED the Beach. They loved playing in the ocean. I can't remember the last time I laughed as hard as I did on this trip. It was really nice and we had a great time with them!

Lucas and Brady

Sting Ray

Big Daddy, Abby and Lucas

After Staying at the beach a few days we made the drive back to Greenville.

We were able to go to Connor and Graham's birthday party. Lucas and Abby loved the party and I would have to say I had fun too :)

That night I was able to attend a graduation party. I enjoyed the party as well. I was able to catch up with some friends I haven't seen since December

Next Stop... The GREAT WOLF LODGE

I would have to say I wish Jason would have made this trip. He would have enjoyed watching Lucas and Abby here. They both LOVED the place. I am thankful Jason's parents wanted to go there!

After the trip we went and stayed with my Mom for a few days. She had a cookout with my sisters and Aunt Jan. It was great. We enjoyed the time with her. Then Sunday we went to my Granny's church and had lunch at her house :) oh how I love her cooking...

We did some swimming at my Aunt Susan's house. After that we drove back to Greenville.

Monday we took Abby to get her ears done and then to Shannon's house to hang out. That night Lucas went to VBS at Westside Church. Tuesday We had lunch one last time with Danielle and the boys. Then that night Olive Garden to celebrate Great Grandpa's Birthday. Wednesday we loaded up the car to go to the Airport...

We've been home for almost a week. I feel like I am getting caught up on my life :-)

Tomorrow at 2:45

2011-05-23T19:09:00.000-04:00

First day of kindergarten

This young man will be a first grader....

It's hard to believe how fast this year has gone by. I am proud of the person he is becoming. He is so smart and funny. I love spending time with him. Right now he is really big in to Legos and Star Wars. He LOVES spaghetti. Most of all I believe he loves to play with his Daddy.

On Wednesday morning Lucas, Abby and I will be boarding a plane for 3 weeks. I am excited to see family and friends. We really miss them. We are torn right now because we LOVE living in Arizona. BUT we miss our family and friends dearly. Hopefully while I am away the mouse will get started with school :-)

Abby's remix...

2011-05-17T17:06:00.000-04:00

Abby loves to sing... I have taught her Jesus loves me... She loves Dora

SO when they come together you get this...

Come on Vámanos everybody let's go

Yes Jesus loves me, Yes Jesus Loves me

dodododo Dora

She makes me laugh

Mothers Day Recap...

2011-05-12T13:07:00.000-04:00

First Friday. Lucas and I had a date night. He was very excited about our date night... still not sure if he understands it but he had fun.

Chicfila had a Mother/son night so we went there. Lucas just wanted to play on the play ground :) He didn't want to talk to me.

They had a limo for us to ride. He was really excited when the lady told us we could ride it.

Then Saturday,

Lucas had his soccer game. He really is loving soccer. What makes this game special...

He made his first GOAL! YAY! We were over joyed for him! I was feeling a little under the weather and took some medicine that made me feel worst so we didn't do anything else Saturday.

Now to Sunday....

Lucas came home Monday with a gift for me. He has kept it in his room until 6am Sunday morning... YES you are reading that correctly... 6 AM. Poor kid doesn't understand... let mommy sleep in ;)

this is the note inside.

After going to my meeting we went to breakfast. We came home because we had a tired little girl.

Jason grilled Steak and Lobster tails for dinner.

Then we made our Sunday trip to target... that is where Lucas let me know I was selfish :) All because he was done with his drink and I got something for me instead of getting more for him.... I just busted out laughing... Over all this was a great weekend....

Now I am just waiting on my case for my ipad2... ;)

One year

2011-05-03T18:38:00.000-04:00

Exactly one year ago today, our life changed. Jason officially moved to Arizona May 3, 2010. It's hard to believe it's already been a year. SO many things have changed since then, We've seen God work in our lives over this past year than before. I am thankful we said yes to God!.

These are just some of my "highlights"

I moved June 25 not having any friends here.

August 11 Lucas started full day kindergarten

August 19 I start a women's bible study knowing no one there

September 7 I started MOPS only knowing one lady from my bible study.

October we went to Disneyland

November we went to San Diego

December we stayed in SC for 2 week

January I started selling things on Etsy

March we went to the Grand Canyon

April Matt, Ashley and Ella visited

Lucas started Soccer

And here we are in May... Lucas, Abby and I will be flying to SC for 3 weeks...

It's been a "full" year. I've been reading One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are...

I would HIGHLY recommend that book to anyone. I've read a few chapters twice just to make sure I didn't miss anything.

I am thankfully for this move because I've seen many grace moments while living here. I do miss my Family and Friends back east but it's been nice seeing God work on the west coast.

I can't wait to see what God does this next year!

9 years and counting

2011-04-27T14:11:00.000-04:00

Our wedding day April 2002

Christmas 2010

9 years and counting...

I can't believe we've been married for 9 years. These have been the best years of my life. No they haven't been perfect but they have been great! We've laughed and cried together. We moved across country together. We've done a lot together but I can't wait to see what else God has in store for us!

We had visitors April 9 to April 11

2011-04-21T15:23:00.000-04:00

It was a short visit but Matt, Ashley and Ella came to see us!

It was a surprise to Lucas. We didn't tell him they were coming. Abby knew because I told her (best part is she didn't tell Lucas ;))

Eating Donuts with Uncle Matt

Feeding Uncle Matt

We love Uncle Matt!

While the guys were swimming Sunday I took Ashley and Ella to the mall in Scottsdale. It's a HUGE mall and I've only gone once. I didn't realize it wasn't that far from our house. It was nice to go out without Lucas or Abby :)

This picture makes me laugh every time I look at it! Love this little girl!

They only stayed 2 nights so it was a very short trip. Jason was excited to see them. We didn't think he would see them until December. So it worked out great.

We had dinner with Zach the other night. (Zach is Jason cousin). I've had the dates wrong in my head for when we are flying. I must have been on something when I planned the trip. We leave Wednesday May 25 not Thursday May 26...

Soccer...

2011-04-13T00:00:00.000-04:00

Lucas is a soccer player now. He was SO excited to be playing "real" soccer. He did great! This is our life for the next 6 Saturdays. It's SO worth it :o)

He wasn't happy that his team lost, but he said he had fun. I can't wait to see how he plays next week.

Mommy I kissed a girl

2011-03-29T23:01:00.001-04:00

Since cutting off our cable we have started limiting the time Lucas and Abby can watch TV. Most days Lucas only watches 2 hours of TV. Pretty much when he gets home from school until Jason gets home.

Today like any other day when I pick him up my first question is How was school today? Next I ask did you get a good stamp?

Here's our car ride home:

Me: Lucas how was school today?

Lucas: it was good

Me: Were you good today?

Lucas: Well, something happened and I can't tell you

Me: Why can't you tell me? Lucas what happened.

Lucas: Look in my notebook

Me: Lucas your notebook has a good stamp.. Just tell me what happened

Lucas: promise you won't be mad

Me: Lucas I will not get mad at you promise please let me what happened

Lucas: well I kissed a girl, Mommy don't laugh

Me: (holding back laughter)who and why

Lucas: her name starts with a S and she told me too

Me: OK we don't kiss at school, Show me how you kissed her

Then he kissed my forehead

Lucas: I also kissed her hand

Me: Let's not do that again at school

Lucas: OK Mommy, Can I watch TV?

Me: Yes

Well Child Check up... Yes I'm a little slacker with these appointments

2011-03-23T23:13:00.001-04:00

This little girl... AKA the Tank :)

30.6 lbs 36 inches 85th percentile

The Doctor we saw yesterday called her a tank, I liked it so I've started calling her it some.

The Doctor was from South Carolina (Moncks Corner) and has family there :)

Over all he was very happy with her...

Now to my first born. He went today

51 lbs 46 inches

Funny story.. the doctor was looking him over and he had to look at Lucas' penis. Well now that I think about it I'm not sure if Lucas went for a 5 year old check up... Any ways after he check to see if things have dropped. Lucas looks at me laughing then said "Mommy he looked at my penis"... then the Dr Smith said son it will only get worst :)

Lucas had to get a shot today... he screamed and wouldn't let me hold him. He was mad at me...

Today was a little sad for me... No going into a lot of details but there are somethings going on with some people that are very dear to Jason and I... they have some really hard decisions and it SUCKS! I've cried and prayed for them... it's just not fair!

but then I remember this verse....

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

It's my Birthday....

2011-03-23T12:07:00.000-04:00

Free Donuts!

Cute Hat :)

Johnny Rockets.... We have no plans eating there again!

Birthday weekend over all was OK.. I ended up with food poisoning from Johnny Rockets so I was in bed all afternoon and night Saturday. Sunday we went to the mall and did some clothes shopping. I still was weak so Abby and I came home and took a nap. Jason and Lucas went to on of my favorite cupcake shops and picked out my birthday cupcake. The kids seemed to enjoy my birthday weekend :)

I made this sign for Jason's Grandma. She is having surgery tomorrow. I'm scared for her. It's something that has to be done. I can't imagine what she is thinking right now but I do know we are praying for her!

Our Bible Verse of the week:

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.

~Ephesians 4:2

We went to the Grand Canyon

2011-03-16T17:28:00.000-04:00

And Yes it was AMAZING! We went away for the weekend up to Flagstaff. It was a lot of fun. The kids had a blast as did the whole family. The Canyon looked like to was a back drop. The kids like yelling hello out there...

Out of the mouth of my baby

2011-03-07T17:28:00.000-05:00

Abby likes to say you're nuts :)

I am pretty excited today! We paid off Jason's car! YAY! We are debt free again :)

It is so freeing to know we don't have a car payment. Our plan is to never have a car payment again. We are now saving for a new car but we hope it will be a while before we need one plus we plan to pay upfront for the car.

Today was our first day without Cable/directv. It wasn't bad. As we tried to explain to Lucas we were getting rid of the cable, his only question was who is getting our TV :) We explain can still watch videos but no more regular TV. I still can't believe Jason and I decided to do it but it's been great so far. This weekend we didn't turn the TV on by choice to try to adjust. It has given us more time with each other. It feels like we aren't wasting time watching as much TV.

This weekend we are taking a trip to Flagstaff AZ. I can't wait. It's our first trip to explore AZ. Hopefully we will have fun!

Hey Where's the remote?

2011-02-17T16:04:00.000-05:00

This remote:

This hole:

Abby is SO much different that Lucas was it's crazy! We didn't have to child proof our house with Lucas. He never messed with anything. He was and still is a great kid... Abby on the other hand gets in to EVERYTHING. She is a good kid but she is always doing something. Well a few weeks ago this remote went missing. We couldn't find it any where. Well one day as I was on the phone I saw Abby put her hand in the hole of that thing that is part of the surround sound. I asked Jason Satuday could that be taken apart. Sure enough it was in there... We have laughed about it...

Lucas was given all of these LEGOS from someone at Jason's work. Lucas was so excited! He now has way to many legos :)

Are you ready for some Footbal!

2011-02-09T15:29:00.000-05:00

We were ready for football! This was the first Superbowl living out west. It was hard to say the least. This was the first year in 6 years no Superbowl party was planned by us. OR no Superbowl party to go be a part of. Was that hard? Yes! I struggle some that day and a few days before the BIG game. Did we have fun that day? Yes! Lucas was SO excited about the game. He talked about it EVERY day leading up to the game. We decided to have our own party. Lucas watched the whole game. Jason made a football field for Lucas to play his Lego men with... He is still playing with the field in his room everyday.

Abby's new bed. Finally some pictures :o) I LOVE her bedding. I want her room.... She loves her bed now and the joys of sleeping with 20 stuffed animals.

Nothing else new is going on with us this week...

Other than Pray for my nephew Justin, He is in the hospital again.

~ Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord~

Psalm 27:14

My Daddy is the best :o)

2011-01-29T16:15:00.000-05:00

Every Saturday morning... Yes every Saturday morning Jason takes Lucas and Abby to Krispy Kreme to get doughnuts. Abby just started going with them. After getting doughnuts they go to Target. They are normally gone for 2 hours...

You ask what do I do during that time... Well today I went to the grocery store... Most days I take a shower and do nothing or I clean as much as I can before they return or I just sit and read the Bible... It's nice because I get 2 hours of alone time... No one calling Mommy... No body needing anything from me :o)

Last night we had a date night! We haven't really had a date night in 7 months. It was nice getting away with Jason. Can't wait to do that again! Hopefully in 2 weeks :o)

Something else we have started on Saturdays... Something about having a Family day it great! We do a craft. Normally something simple with stickers but it is something we all do together. I have ordered a few things from oriental trading company. SO we have LOTS to do :o) Only because you order by the Dozen.

This is what we did today.

This one is mine :o).

Abby LOVES doing stickers so it is something all four of us can do.

Abby is now a BIG girl as in she is no longer in a crib. It is bitter sweet. She had the biggest grin on her face when we put her in her "new" bed. Her and all of her stuffed animals now have more room to sleep. She is in Lucas' old bed. Someone gave us a twin mattress so Lucas got a new bed. He needed a smaller bed to have more room in his room. After nap time today we will no longer have a crib up. At least for now ;o).

Abby had a hard time :o)

2011-01-20T22:29:00.001-05:00

Since I don't work outside of our home I am able to be involved in MOPS and a Thursday morning Bible study. I am enjoying sometime outside of our house and meeting other ladies. Lately I'm not sure if I want to go anymore. They have childcare which is great but not so great when you are told Abby did this or that... Most of the time I just blow it off because it stuff like... Abby took someone snack, Abby was taking toys from others... Just normal things 2 year old do but today just took the cake...

Today Abby wouldn't stay still... I then asked what were they doing for her needing to stay still. Oh, I was making them line up to go outside... I was like OK she is 2. :o). The lady continue to talk and I just walked away. I was completely shocked that she expected a 2 year old to be still... I mean really.

What makes it even crazier... I don't ask for the information :o)

This week I have started something new... I am sewing for about an hour a day. Just making small stuff. I have made 3 hooded towels, a card holder for my purse, a purse and an elephant. The book One Yard Wonder is now one of my favorite books :o). I can't wait to see what I decide to make tomorrow.

Jason and I are do a marriage bible study together on Monday nights. So far we are truly enjoying it. I can't wait to see how much we grow from this study.

Lucas told me 2 nights ago he knows everything about God. :o) I love that Boy! He is my favorite little boy in my life right now... who knows our next child in a few years maybe a boy... I guess we will find out in 2013 ;o)

So I'm going to leave you with this question... This is something Kay Arthur said today...

Something is keeping you from God's word... What is keeping you from his word?

God gave you 66 books, How many of those 66 books do you know?

I got to get reading... I have 66 books to read :o)

I finally did it!

2011-01-13T14:05:00.003-05:00

I finally did it! Yes, I am trying to sell dresses on etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/blsemberger

I only have four dresses out there but I am working on getting a few more things!

I'm pretty excited.

We had a Merry Christmas

2011-01-09T21:56:00.002-05:00

Christmas Eve... Yes they matched... I made the dresses :)

It's a White Christmas

Santa came to Grandma and Paw-Paws for Lucas and Abby

We had a great Christmas. We truly enjoyed the time in South Carolina. It went by too fast! We were able to spend some time with our family and friends. Jason gave me the greatest gift! He has been keeping a journal since November 2009. It is great! I still haven't read all of it but I'm sure I will one day.

:o) New Year, New Me :o)

2011-01-08T16:55:00.003-05:00

This is something not a lot of people know about so I'm just going to put it out here.

I started Weight Watcher on October 31.

My first goal.... To be in the healthy weight range...

Well, I am about 2 lbs from being there! I have lost the total of 9 lbs... not a lot... I get to weight in tomorrow for the first time in 2011... It may just be a 5 lb lost.. I haven't been since December 12 because we were out of town...

Today Jason took me to get a pair of Jeans... I am in single digits :o)

I have no plans to blog about my weight loss but I am overly excited that today I could zip a pair of 8 jeans and could walk around and breath ;o)

Happy Birthday Lucas!

2011-01-07T15:06:00.003-05:00

It's hard to believe this sweet little boy is now 6. It seems like yesterday we were just coming home for the first time. This past year was a huge year for him. Not only did we move around the country, he started kindergarten. His class celebrated with donuts :o) We went to Chuck E Cheese for dinner. After we came home for cake. I hope he had a great day!

This is the hat he wore a school...

It's me... Trying something different.

We had a great Christmas! It was nice being around our friends and family. We made it back home too :o). All of the gifts made it here yesterday. It's like Christmas again ;o).

Growing too fast!

2010-12-07T19:43:00.002-05:00

This is how this afternoon went...

After Lucas gets in the car...

Lucas: Mommy I have Jacob O phone number today I'm going to call him

Mommy: How are you going to call him and what are you going to do?

Lucas: Mommy I'm going to use your phone and I am just going to talk.

Mommy: What are you going to talk about

Lucas: Does that really matter?

Mommy: Great!

This next conversation I am upstairs so Abby can play with her Kitchen. Lucas has come up twice already asking for me to open stuff for him to eat....

Lucas: Mommy where is the bread?

Mommy: Why?

Lucas: Just tell me

Mommy: Why do you want the bread? What are you going to do with the bread?

Lucas: I am going to make a sandwich.

A few minutes later...

Lucas: See Mommy I made a sandwich

Mommy: Great Job Lucas

To my disbelief Lucas made a peanut butter sandwich all by himself. I waited to come downstairs to see a mess in the kitchen but it wasn't. It's hard to believe my little boy isn't so little anymore. He is starting to do things on his own. He will be 6 in less than a month. It seems like yesterday I was very pregnant with him. I can't believe how fast this time is going by. I am thankful I have been home to see him grow up! Thankfully God has given me this time with both Lucas and Abby.

It's the most wonderful time of the year :o)

2010-12-07T14:35:00.003-05:00

Lucas and Abby looking at the sale ads.

It's the Birthday girl!

Daddy gave me a cupcake!

skyping with Jason's parents on Abby's birthday

We've been busy!

First we went to San Diego for Thanksgiving. We ate lunch on the beach. We went to the zoo and just spend time with Jason's cousins, Zach and Dylan. It was a wonderful experience.

Second, Abby is now 2. We, Jason, Abby and I, spend the whole day together. Jason and I try to make sure on every ones birthday that it is their special day. So November 30 is Abby special day. It was everything I hoped to be for her and more. We started off the day taking her to Toysrus to pick out a toy. Then we went to Build a bear to let her make a bear. After that we went to lunch. We came home to rest then picked Lucas up from school.

She had a great day over all. We gave her a kitchen for her birthday. She LOVES it!

As of today, we will be flying to South Carolina in 9 days! I can't wait to see our family. It's been a LONG 6 months. It's hard to believe that it maybe 12 months before we see our family again. Don't get me wrong, I do love living in Arizona. It's been an experience but it's been a growing experience.

it's been busy around here...

2010-11-24T13:54:00.003-05:00

I've been busy sewing lately. Somethings I can't post on here because they are Christmas gifts :o). After a LONG conversation, I am get 3 hours on the weekend of "me" time. I have decided over the weekend this last weekend was sewing. :o) It's nice because I don't have to worry about Lucas and Abby. It was my time. Since moving out to Arizona I really don't get a lot of me time but I am enjoying the time with Lucas and Abby.

It's hard to believe Abby will be 2 on Tuesday. She is growing faster than Lucas. I wish it would slow down but she keeps us on our toes :o)

Lucas is learning to read. It's been fun watching him grow. He loves Abby and I am enjoying watching them be brother and sister.

Jason and I are getting ready for Christmas. I can't wait until January because we are starting a Marriage Bible study at church :o)

Today I am Thankful for my Daddy

2010-11-13T23:06:00.003-05:00

Today I am thankful for my Daddy. He has always believed in me. He let me make my mistakes and helped me pick up the pieces. No matter what I have done, he is still supportive of me.

I will never forget shopping for a prom dress for my senior prom with you!

Thank you Daddy for being you!

I love you!

My Home

2010-11-12T11:23:00.004-05:00

Today I am thankful for this home. It may not be the biggest house but it is perfect to me. Moving to Arizona I have come to realize it doesn't matter what the outside or the size of your house that matters... Its the love that is in the house that matters! We spend more time in this house than we have ever spent in a house.

Thank you God for my house :o)

Yesterdays I am thankful for...

2010-11-12T11:16:00.003-05:00

I am thankful for my Grandma.

Yesterday was her birthday. She was the one person that kept the family together. She loved all of her grandchildren and her 3 daughters. I am excited because we are having a get together like she would in December. For me it I super pumped because I live so far away this is the only time I can see everyone. We may only get together once a year but we are still family. Thank you Grandma for keeping the family together. I love and miss you!

Health

2010-11-10T21:30:00.004-05:00

Today I am thankful for our health. We are all healthy in my family. Yes, Lucas has the croup but it's not life threatening. I hear of so many families dealing with serious illnesses with their children. It really makes me realize how blessed we are to have two healthy children.

Update on Lucas, he is fine. We have some medicine and he is going to get better. Basically last night he came in our room gasping for air and "barking". I get up and get him calm. I was able to get his breathing under control. After talking to the nurse last night, I slept with him to make sure he didn't have another attack. This morning we went to the doctor and he was pleased with everything just told us Lucas has the croup. He is on a streiod for 5 days. Praise God!

I am thankful for this family!

2010-11-09T17:53:00.003-05:00

I am thankful for my Uncle Tom, Aunt Nita and Jill Marie :o). I thank God that he allowed me to have them as family.

I am truly thankful for the time they allowed me over at their house growing up. I will never forget getting mail from Nita when I was at camp with Jennifer. Especially the piece of gum that was with the note. They are the most caring people I know.

I will never forget 14 years ago when they came out to the waiting room letting everyone know Jennifer didn't make it. I now realize how hard that day had to have been looking at Lucas and Abby.

They are the strongest people I know and look up to them. We pray for them daily because I'm sure it doesn't get easier.

We love all of the Moaks... the the Truesdale family :o)

My Mom

2010-11-08T21:53:00.003-05:00

2008 holding Abby

2005 Holding Lucas

Today I am thankful for my Mom. I don't see her as much as I would like but I do call her at least once a week. She is a strong woman and I have seen her grow so much over the last 7 years. If it wasn't for her passion for sewing who knows what I would do with my spare time ;o)

I am thankful for Robin

2010-11-07T20:32:00.002-05:00

I am thankful for Robin. Being we are 13 months apart we had to be friends on the family vacations. Over the years we have become closer even if I live far away. I am happy we do talk even if its just over the phone while our children are running wild in the back ground. There is a saying you can't pick your family but you can pick your friends. Well I was lucky to have two sisters that I would pick as my family and friends.

I'm thankful for my sister Mary Ann

2010-11-06T11:12:00.002-04:00

I'm thankful for Mary Ann. first because she is my oldest sister. She is one of the strongest people I know. Right now she is sitting in the hospital with Justin. It breaks my heart for her that he is sick with pneunomia. Her boys are sick a lot around this time of year. She is a great mommy to Alyssa, Kimmy, Brady and Justin. I just thank God for making her my Sister.

My Second Mom

2010-11-05T15:58:00.002-04:00

Ruth Holding her very first grandson

January 5,2005

Ruth holding her very first granddaughter

On one of her birthdays... not telling her age ;o)

Christmas 2003, making dinner for the family!

I am thankful for Jason's mom! Not only did she birth the greatest man ever (Jason) she is also the best mother in-law! She is a wonderful person inside and out. She is the most self-less person I know. She loves my children as much as I do if not more (not sure if it's possible). She would do anything for them. I do know in 41 days she will be spending every second she can with Lucas and Abby. She has shown me how to be a great mother and when the time comes a grandmother. Even though we are thousands miles apart she is still a huge part of my life and my children's life.
I was lucky enough to marry her son and give her two grandchildren. I just hope one day I am half the christian woman she is.

Love and Miss you Ruth!

Jason Robert Semberger

2010-11-04T15:20:00.002-04:00

Christmas 2003

Our wedding day April 27,2002

November 2009

I am thankful for Jason. It's hard to believe we have been "together" for 10 years. Married 8 years. I love that he is a Godly man. He does so much for our family. He has given me the chance to be a stay at home mommy (which I thank him daily).

Most of all I am thankful he asked me to Marry him December 2001, gave me a beautiful ring February 2002 and then said I do April 2002. We have come along way and I am excited to see where God is going to take us!

As Beth Moore said today in week 10 of Here and Now, there and then..

You are the one person on this earth I love the most and some days hate the most.

But I continue to fall back in love with you daily!

I love you Jason!

I am thankful for Lucas Andrew Semberger

2010-11-03T16:10:00.004-04:00

Mommy and Lucas January 5,2005

Me and Lucas October 12, 2010

Today I am thankful for Lucas. Our little family of two changed April 24, 2004 when the pregnancy test showed I was pregnant. Jason and I were beside ourselves. I know for me I was super excited! We waited to tell everyone until after my first appointment. The first time I saw you I was 6 weeks pregnant and from that moment I was in love!

Lucas brings a lot of laughter to this family. Jason and I love him dearly. We have learned a lot from him. We are still learning. Today was a half day so we went to Chick-fil-a for lunch. Well, him and Abby had chick-fil-a I just ate something at home :o)

No way Mommy

2010-11-02T16:03:00.003-04:00

This little girl is nothing like her brother! Don't get me wrong she is and was an easy baby but she is different in a funny way.

Today she told me No way Mommy. I just started laughing. I couldn't help it :o)

It's hard to believe in 28 days she will be 2 years old. No more baby in our house (for now).

I am thankful I do not have to work so I am able to spend more time with her than I was able to with Lucas. She is VERY busy. She keeps everyone on their toes but we can't imagine a day without her.

Today at MOPS we prayed for a Lady who lost her one year old. All we were told was he went down to take a nap and never woke up again. Everyone in the room was in tears. As I sit her and type this I look over at my sweet one year old. I can't imagine what that Mom is going through.

SO since we are getting close to Thanksgiving I am going to attempt to do a post everyday putting what I am thankful for so today it is Abby!

Abby changed the our family of 3 forever. She keeps us busy and laughing all the time. I love our chickfila morning dates on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I look forward to the days we spend shopping and I can't wait to see how God will use you!

(side note As I am typing why I am thankful for my sweet little girl she is getting into baking soda and corn startch in her bedroom... Like I said on busy little girl :o))

Family

2010-10-28T16:20:00.005-04:00

We had dinner with Jason's cousin, Zach, last night. It was a breath of fresh air getting an email from Zach telling us he was in town and wanted to see us! After the two days I have had it was nice to hear that he wanted to see us! So last night we went to dinner with him. It had been 3 years since we had seen him. He lives in San Diego but travels a lot.

Halloween is this weekend. I can't wait for all the fun! Lucas is going as Boba Fett and Abby will be a fairy or Candy Corn... Not sure with her..

One this that is funny that's happened a lot. Abby likes to get naked! The problems is she does it in her crib. This morning I wake her up to take Lucas to school. Once I walk in the room I know she is in the buff. I see her little heiny and notice her diaper and pants in her crib. I just started laughing then gave her a bath.

4 months already...

2010-10-25T16:23:00.003-04:00

Four months ago today I moved here to this house. I can't believe it's been 4 months. Thinking back that day I was scared and excited at one time. Jason and I have grown some much in this move. We look back and see where God was in this move all along. We both love it here. If it wasn't for the friends and family back in South Carolina, I wouldn't see us moving. I am thankful we open our heart to move out here. I do miss seeing my family and friends but thankfully they are just a phone call away. I've made some new friends at MOPS and the Thursday morning Bible study I attend.

October 12 Disneyland Day 2

2010-10-24T10:58:00.007-04:00

We woke up that morning hanging around the Hotel room with the plan to drive out to Huntington Beach just so I could see the beach. Little did I know our plans would change.

Abby playing around with the headset from the Race that morning.

Lucas ready to face the day with his new starwars toy.

We left the room about 1130 to walk to Disney Downtown because I wanted to get a few things from the Disneystore so we wouldn't have to go back the next day. As we were walking Jason and I were talking about parts of the park we didn't go too. So Jason was like lets go to the ticket booth to see if they would give us a discount for the second day. OF course they wouldn't plus the park was closing at 6 for the general public. BUT we could buy a ticket for Mickey's halloween party and go from 3pm to 11pm. The tickets were cheapers so we thought why not. WELL it was a halloween party so we needed to get Lucas a Halloween costume. Abby thankfully had a Tinkerbell Dress that would work for her. SO we went to Party City to get Lucas a costume. They didn't have a Jedi Robe so he picked Boba Fett. We picked up some snacks and Drinks. After Lucas, Abby and Jason took a nap we went back to the park. The one ride Jason wanted to ride was some boat. We missed it yesterday so that was the first thing he wanted to do... Guess what??? We missed the ride by a minute. AS we were walking up it was pulling off. The LAST ride of the day. But that didn't slow us down.

Us on it's a small world. Yes Jason took this picture! He did pretty good!

Abby and I on it's a small world. Notice her new friend. Her Daddy is a sucker :o)

Daddy, Abby and Lucas with Goofy

Abby with Minnie Mouse. She loved the Characters. I think she thought they were over sized stuffed animals

Lucas and Abby in toontownDaddy and Lucas with Buzz I finally got Lucas on this ride
Over all this was the best vacation we have ever gone on. Lucas and Abby had a blast! Jason and I had a blast. We are very thankful for what we are able to do since our move to Arizona. God has blessed us beyond anything I would have ever thought.
We are planning another trip in December because we want to see what they do at Christmas.

I save this picture for last because SnowWhite is my favorite princess. I have always hope to have a little girl that would love her as much as I do. Well this picture says it all. I believe I may have teared up a little :o)

But she seems to still like Tinkerbell more...

October 11 Disneyland :D

2010-10-21T15:16:00.003-04:00

Mommy and Abby on the Train

Daddy and Lucas on the Train
Family Photo

Lucas fighting Darth Vadar

We got to the park about 830. It was busy. Little did we know it was a holiday. I woke up with a headache which didn't help matters. I kept going with everything until about 1:30. I told Jason I needed to go lay down. We made it back to the hotel about 2 and everyone rested. We made it back to the park at 5. They were getting ready for a parade so we waited for it to start. Over all this day was a total BLAST! Lucas and Abby had fun.

We did so much at the park but we missed a lot of the park. It's a large park. We did miss the fireworks because we were on Nemos submarine ride. Thankfully we did go back at 5 and the crowd was not as bad. We stayed until 10:30. We didn't want to leave but everyone was wiped out.

Side note... This was my 100th post :D

October 10 Family road trip Day 2

2010-10-18T22:23:00.002-04:00

When we made reservations for the Hotel in Riverside I looked at things to do in the area. Well, it showed the NASCAR race was going to happen Sunday at 12PM. So we headed that way with no tickets just too look at the truck trailers to buy Lucas a few race cars. Well, when we finally parked and started walking towards the track to buy some cars we noticed that the only way we could buy cars was to buy tickets. Jason walked up to some guys and we brought 3 tickets. Little did we know we needed on for Abby too. We had to buy another ticket. This time from the ticket booth because we didn't have enough cash to buy from the random guy. The best part about our 4 tickets was they were in four different places. Also not only did we not grab her cup when we left the car we also didn't grab snacks.

No long after we got seated... Yes we sat together in some empty seats. Lucas was hungry. Being that we were out of cash and they only took cash, I had to hunt for a ATM. This wasn't planned at all. But they best part is we had a BLAST! After a $7.00 sub Lucas didn't like we left. We stayed for 150 laps of the 200. It was my very first race too. It was neat sharing that moment with Lucas and Abby. Thankfully we did buy headsets for Lucas and Abby. The language was VERY bad there but over all it was a GREAT DAY!

After we left the race we went to the hotel we planned to stay at the rest of the trip. We arrived there at 2:50 but they wouldn't let just check in until 3 :o).

After unloading the car we walked to Downtown Disney to get a toy for Lucas and Abby and to purchase our tickets for the next day.

That night we had Dinner at Mimi's Cafe. This is Abby enjoying the Hummus.

Oct 9, First Day of Road Trip

2010-10-15T18:49:00.005-04:00

We took a road trip on the west coast :o)

Our first stop was Riverside, CA. It took us about 5 hours.

We were told there wasn't anything between here and there and they were correct. We saw this pretty much the whole way.

And this....

We did listen to the Carolina game thanks to my iphone :o)

Carolina WON! they beat the Number 1 Team! Jason was beside himself!

Driving by Palm Springs CA.
Jason Driving the whole way.

Mylittle perfect Backseat rider

ME! Bored... It was a Long ride... Look Abby's Sleeping

Our sweet Toddler doing GREAT!

We only stayed one night in Riverside, CA. It was a really nice hotel and a neat little town. We stayed downtown. We walked around a little had dinner then dessert.

Lucas and I had this cupcakeJason had this cupcake.

They were very yummy! I hope we are able to go to this town again. It looked like it had some neat things to do but we didn't get there until about 5 so we really didn't have time to check the area out.

I will update Day 2 tomorrow. It's more exciting than today :o)

Fall is here

2010-10-06T18:38:00.005-04:00

Tinkerbell

Darth Mickey

We are getting ready for a trip to Disneyland. I am getting everyone ready! I didn't make the Tinkerbell but I did do the Mickey :o). I've been sewing a lot this week. Not much house work getting done, but hey I wanted to make some stuff.

I'm a good apple :o)

Lucas made this shirt at school. They were celebrating Johnny Appleseed's birthday. He is really doing well in school. We are working on this popcorn words every night. It's hard to believe he will be reading to me soon.

This is most likely Abby's halloween costume. We did buy her a tinkerbell one but she isn't likeing it. Basicly she likes it on the hanger not on her. SO I made this dress because it's like some of her dresses. Lucas will be I think Luke Skywalker. I could be wrong

This is how Abby is daily :o). I just love how this little girl acts. She makes Jason and I laugh daily. She has a mind of her own and knows what she wants.

We've been busy

2010-09-18T23:29:00.002-04:00

Let's walk :)

I decided to start walking to Lucas to school in the mornings. His school is only 1 mile away from our house. I needed to start exercising so I figures why not. This day Abby decided snoopy needed to come with us. She does great. She is just along for the ride. Plus she rides for 2 miles.

He likes to sleep some in his bed and some in the floor of our bedroom.

Football season has begun. Lucas loves playing football around the house. He likes to watch it some with his Daddy too.

Just cheesing it up for me. They have a love/hate relationship already. I think the love to hate each other. Just today they were pestering each other. They make me laugh. Right now we are trying to break Abby from hitting. She likes to hit people. She has just started boycotting food. She has always been a great eater but right now... not so much. I made this hat. I've been wanting to start back crocheting just finding the time is hard because when Lucas and Abby are around I want to spend that time with them. I did this in the car pool line and nap time :o). Now I just have to get sewing. I have a goal set to make Abby 5 dresses. I have made one so I just have 4 left.

Jason is doing well. He likes his job so that helps. We are planning a trip to Disneyland in October. I can't wait! I know they babies will love it!

I go to MOPS the first and third Tuesday of each month. I am thankful I can go! It's hard to believe I am a stay at home mom. Jason is thankful too... Apparently I am cooking better :o)

Lucas is doing great in school. We are working on reading. He is doing great at it too. I can't wait until he is reading to me! He loves books so I hope he will be a reader!

Abby is doing great. She loves to keep busy. She likes to climb and get in to EVERYTHING. She makes me smile everyday. We have learn to make sure she has a diaper cover on at nap time. If you don't put one on she will be naked.

until next time.....

Conversations with Lucas... Plus a little update

2010-08-18T23:02:00.004-04:00

These happened today....

First this morning..

(Lucas is opening his lunch Box)

Mommy- Lucas, what are you doing?

Lucas- making sure I have good stuff to eat

On the way to school...

Mommy- Lucas what would you think if Santa got us some bikes to ride to school

Lucas- Mommy that is not a good idea, he needs to bring me a big box of starwars legos

My favorite was Abby...

Tonight after bath Abby is already dressed. I am getting Lucas dressed. Well, he has some new starwars underwear. Abby just pointed going wooo nice. :D

Now to Abby...

She is growing up so fast! She is starting to put sentences together. She will say, I see a puppy.

Now to me...

I am super excited! I start a bible study tomorrow! I get to meet ladies in the area.

Lucas' school is really close to the house so we are (or should I say I am) considering getting a bike with the trailer to take him to school. Since we are not doing a gym membership to cut cost I am not working out. I am thinking this way I am getting a great workout everyday as I take him to and from school... PLUS it will help save money on gas!

Also in other news around this house... We have got our tickets to go to South Carolina in December! After pricing everything out we will be flying in to Charlotte. It is saving us over $600 just to fly back. It is amazing how God has bless us with the money to be able to purchase the tickets!

First Day of School

2010-08-11T19:44:00.004-04:00

It is here. Lucas is now a kindergartner. Open house was last night... This is how it went:

I walk into the classroom, the teacher comes up to me...

Mrs Eversole: Hi I am Mrs Eversole

Me: Crying I was able to come out with, I am Lucas' mommy.

Mrs Eversole: Oh this is your first time...

Lucas: Why is mommy crying and he is looking at me like I am nuts :o)

Mrs Eversole: Hi Lucas come here I have something to show you...

Yes I was a wreak... WOW I can't believe he is in school.

First day of school. He was excited! He was afraid we were going to be late...

Daddy took him in.. We thought it was best. I was crying some :o)

He enjoyed his first day from what we could tell. He was very excited to see me when I picked him up! Jason was able to get off work early to come with me to get him :o).

Abby and I missed Lucas today. It was very quiet around the house. We went to get the rest of Lucas' school supplies this morning then just did stuff around the house.

I can't wait to pick him up tomorrow to hear about his day at school.

One week

2010-08-02T23:40:00.003-04:00

A Rainbow

We Love Target!

It's hard to believe Lucas starts school a week from today. It's bittersweet because I will have more one on one time with Abby but he will be gone all day. We go August 10 for open house and then he starts August 11. I know he is excited as am I but I am going to miss him.
This week Jason is in Chicago. He left Monday morning and will be back Friday afternoon. Lucas wanted to go with him. He is fine now :o). We've been keeping busy while Jason's been gone. I can't wait to have him back home so I can have some adult time.

This morning we went for a walk. We live right beside Big League Dreams. They have 8 replica baseball fields at this one. The back gate was open so I decided to look and let Lucas look. He has been dying to see a baseball field. So I figured what could it hurt. Well, 2 men working came around and told us we could walk around and look at all the fields. You would've thought they told Lucas he could eat all the candy. It was really nice of the men. Lets just say we looked at all the fields. Lucas walked on the grass some but he was getting hot so we came home. Abby did great in her new stroller (yes we got a new one because ours was left in SC). She didn't want to get out when we got back home.

I am really excited because August 19 I will be starting a bible study at Sun Valley. It's a Beth Moore study. They have childcare too (huge plus). They have MOPS that starts in September and they meet twice a month. I may join that too! It will give Abby and I something to do and will give me a chance to meet other moms in this area! Thank goodness, I truly miss all of my friends back in Greenville. I know it will take time but I'm sure I will have some new friends soon!
Well it's lunch time here...

Things we do in Arizona.

2010-07-26T15:40:00.004-04:00

We read star wars books

Lucas and Daddy go every Saturday morning to get donuts

We hold hands :o)

And we say cheese.

Things are starting to settle down and the house is starting to feel like home. We've been attending a church on Saturday at 5. I am really starting to like the church. It's nice to go on Saturday night because we normally don't do anything on Saturday night and it gives us Sunday to "rest".

Lucas did this so I guess I will not be cooking one night :o)

I am pretty excited because I signed up for a bible study starting August 19 and it will be every Thursday morning. I will finally be able to meet people that have the same beliefs as I. Abby will be going with me since they offer childcare.

Jason leaves for Chicago next Monday. He will be gone for a week. I'm a little sad but I guess it's just part of his job. I'm thankful it is just a week and not months!

Hopefully tomorrow someone is coming to get all the empty boxes out of our way then I will take another picture of the outside of the house!

Now it's time to start cleaning again :).... Oh the joys of being a stay at home mommy

What a week!

2010-07-18T17:48:00.002-04:00

Grandma and Pawpaw with Abby at the Zoo on a Train ride

Lucas and Abby Chilling at the Zoo

We are together at Rustler Roost.

It was a crazy week while Jason's parents were here. They were suppose to come on Wednesday but with a lot of delays in Houston, their flight was canceled.

They did make it Thursday morning. I was very happy to finally see Lucas and Abby after 2 weeks.

While Jason's parent were here we did A LOT! We went swimming almost everyday. Out to eat every day. We went to two of the six malls, had fun at the zoo and when to some huge indoor playground area. They when back on Wednesday.

Wednesday and Thursday I was a little under the weather so Friday I feel was my first day as a stay at home mommy.

We went to Joann fabrics :D then visited Jason at work. I ended up ironing almost all of this clothes. I really do have to get adjusted to being at home and not working for BlueCross while here.

I really don't have any plans this week other than doing on finishing touches in our room (putting stuff on the walls), getting Lucas signed up for school :( and start doing housewife stuff...

Finally back together!

2010-07-08T23:32:00.002-04:00

Today I finally got to see Lucas and Abby. After their crazy day trying to get here their plane flight was cancelled. They made it here this morning about 8am. Ruth and John have told us we have very well behaved Children. Jason and I told Lucas how proud we were of him. He really is a great kid! It's been nice having them home today. Right now Abby is sleeping. poor thing is whipped! Lucas is at Target with Jason, Ruth and John.
Everyone crashed when they got here. Abby, Ruth and John slept for I think 4 hours. Lucas didn't sleep long. Tonight we when to dinner then bass proshop! I love that place and Lucas loves it just as much :D.
Ruth loves this place. She keeps telling us how nice it is here. That the heat doesn't seem that bad (which I told her). I'm taking her to a mall she wants to go to while they are here. It will be nice to have some alone time with her. We have come along away. I am very thankful for her. She is a wonderful Grandmother to my children. I hate we are moving from them but I know God has a plan. It's time to be done they are home now.

My Flight leaving Dallas

2010-06-26T10:06:00.000-04:00

This was written on the plane :o)

My flight from Dallas to Phoenix…

When I first got on the plane I notice the young boy. He kept saying Daddy, which he is Chinese and his English wasn’t that great.

What makes all this special?

We take off at 8:45 Dallas time, everything is on time. We get in the air and the pilot comes on saying he doesn’t have good news. We are turning around because his gps and computer system went down.

First thing the boy says… We are never leaving this airport.

Well, we land and they determine the problem. So the pilot states we will be leaving soon and he will be flying without the computer system. Like the old days :o)

Bless his heart, He asked his dad were we going to survive. At that moment I about busted out in straight laughter.

First off his Dad was trying to sleep. About every 2 minutes he is saying Daddy. I one time touched his dad to let him know.

I am sitting here tired and just ready to get there. I have to sign some paper when I get there then I am off to dreamland. I was lucky to have a window seat… Well we didn’t pay for it but no one was beside me so I move over. Right now it looks like a rug outside

Yesterday was nuts. Everything seemed to be going as planned until about 2 pm my time (south Carolina) I get on the phone with the loan officer to set up the closing time today. Well, apparently AZ is a little backwards when it comes to closing on a house. As to why I am on a plane right now and I was up at 4am this morning. Basically I am not on our mortgage. BUT I have to sign some piece of paper in order for the house to close today. So Hopefully after I sign the paper the Lender (who owns the house) will show up and do their part. As if right now, Jason has wired the closing cost over out the money is out of our account.

Do we know when they will be there? Nope. I hope I do not have to buy a house for the next few years!

But one thing I can say God has really provided for my family! He has given Jason a great job! Given me the option to stay at home with Lucas and Abby. Provided us with 2 houses and the money to pay both mortgages. He also gave us the opportunity to allow Derek and Danielle to move in our house in Simpsonville until they can find a place to buy. I really believe He had it all planned out! I am thankful Jason and I are willing to open up our home to them! Isn’t it amazing how He works! I really believe God places people in your life for a reason. I am thankful for all of my friends in Greenville. I know He planned it that way! It’s sad and hard to leave but I know he has something planned for us.

I just looked over the boy is now driving his sister crazy :D

Well I might try to sleep a little…

WOW just two more nights

2010-06-23T21:37:00.002-04:00

As I sit here in "my room" at Jason's parent house, it's hard to believe my house is packed. They are loading all of my family things on a truck tomorrow and they will be in transit to Higley, AZ. New start... I can't believe it's here already. Jason closes on our house Friday. I'm pretty excited but scared. I have to make new friends, go to a new church, and be far away from family.

I fly out of Greenville South Carolina at 5:05 pm Friday. I land in Phoenix, AZ at 7:55. I will get to see Jason after 25 long days. I get to awake up beside my husband FINALLY!

I can't wait to take before and after pictures of our new house :D

Lucas is taking swim lessons this week. Ruth, Jason's mom, is taking him to them. He has really enjoyed taking them. He lost another tooth Friday. Yes, my 5 year old has lost 6 teeth. It's nuts! I can't believe it but it does look cute. Sunday we went to see Toy Story 3. He LOVED the movie. I think when he gets to Arizona Jason will take him to see it again.

Abby is getting into everything. I just love her. She is such a loving little girl. I am going to miss her for the 12 days I am not with her (and I will miss lucas). She loves to eat tomatoes. I think I could feed her them all the time and nothing else.

Jason is doing well. He is just ready to get back to our normal! Which July 7 we will be back together. I can't wait for that sweet time!

I can't believe I have lived in Greenville for 8 years. I can't wait to see what God has for us in Higley, AZ. I am excited to see His plan for us in Higley! I know he has a plan and I just can't wait. I wish I could pack my friends up and bring them too!

10 more days until I move

2010-06-15T14:00:00.003-04:00

WOW! It's hard to believe only 10 days left. Today we went to the pool with Ashley and Hallie! We had a blast!

This week is VBS at school and Lucas is wearing his cowboy hat they made last night. He is having a blast! This is the first year I am not working. It's weird just dropping him off.

We really don't have a lot of plans this week. Other than VBS at night and we are going to the water park with Hallie and Ashley Friday. My mother in law is coming with us. She's been dying to go so I called to see if she wanted to join us. Of course she did! I am going to miss having her around in the summer. She works at the school and has summers off. She really does help A LOT with Lucas and Abby! Plus Lucas and Abby love her! She really is a GREAT! Grandma :o)

Saturday we are making our final drive to Columbia to have a cookout with my Dad for fathers day. It will be our last trip until Christmas. It's hard to believe I will not see my Family for 6 months! IT SUCKS but that's life.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

I can't sleep..

2010-06-12T00:54:00.005-04:00

I wish I could go to sleep right now.

Today was a crazy day, woke up and went to Lugoff to spend sometime with my sisters and have pictures taken.

Abby didn't get a nap so it was somewhat entertaining. :o)

On the way back, I was on the phone with a good friend, Michele R, and I hear Lucas say, Mommy I pulled my tooth. Michele laughs ( thanks Michele). So yes Lucas has lost 5 teeth and has another loose tooth. GREAT!

Back to I can't sleep... Yes it is hitting me in 2 weeks I will be in Arizona. I will be living in Arizona. I will be 29 hours away from my comfort zone. Am I scared? Heck Yes!

The past 8 years I have struggled with the fact I was just 2 hours away from my family. I think God was just preping me for 29 hours... But really couldn't He give me baby steps... One day I will find out why!

These next 2 weeks I have a feeling I am going to be on an emotional roller coaster. Saying good bye to all of my friends and family. I know I will see them in December and talk to them on the phone but that's 6 months away. Jason is excited to have everyone out there with him, as am I but it's just hard to say goodbye!

I really consider this week to be my last week because the next week will be packing and shipping. Most likely driving down to Lugoff one last time Thursday to let Lucas and Abby play with Brady and Justin. Also so I can see some more of my family one last time until December.

My Mom maybe coming up this weekend. I will be spending Fathers day with Jason parents. We will be celebrating Ruth's Birthday too!

I will leave you with this...

If you ever wondered what Abby would do if she could open the dishwasher...

Wonder no more :o)

16 days... Wow this is happening fast

2010-06-09T22:21:00.002-04:00

Now that's HOT! Jason sent this to me the yesterday when he got in his car to leave work. Yes the time is wrong... That's South Carolina time :o)

I can't believe how fast this is happening. I move June 25 my flight leaves SC at 5:05. Jason's parents are coming out with Lucas and Abby July 7

Start June 22 it will be crazy for a few days... They pick up my car on the 22 (I think), pack the house 23, load the house 24 then we have maids coming to clean the house the 25 in the morning. I am ready to get this over with so we can get back to our "normal".

UPDATES:

Abby has new shoes... they squeak when she walks! Now I know where she is most of the time. :o). I had to buy her shoes because the shoes she was wearing don't fit anymore :o(

Lucas- he likes to let me know I sleep all the time... I don't but he likes to say it.

Bobbi- I am reading two books... YES two books. One I read before but I wanted to read it again.. Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. The other book is the first time reading it... So Long, Insecurity. (Yes it's by Beth Moore :o))

Jason- Poor guy is working and living in a apartment all by himself. Thankfully this is coming to an end very soon!

Ella Hope Semberger

2010-05-25T22:08:00.004-04:00

She is finally here! All 6 lbs 11 ozs of her. She is almost the cutest baby I have ever seen. Matt and Ashley are beside themselves. Lucas was very excited to see her. He just wanted to kiss her because she is so cute!

Everyone is doing well! It was a great day for the Semberger family

A new begining

2010-05-21T14:32:00.005-04:00

WOW! I can't believe this day is here. Today May 21, 2010 I am no longer employed at BlueCross and BlueShield Of South Carolina. It's hard to believe I worked there for 11 years. On May 25, 1999 I would not believe you if you told me I would be working there for 11 years. I really enjoyed my job. This is the first time in 15 year I haven't worked. I started working when I was 15 years old at the bowling alley. This is a new thing for me actually being a stay at home mom.

The past few weeks are a big blur. I miss Jason. Thankfully I have Lucas and Abby to keep me busy. I have "tried" to keep busy with them so by the time they are in the bed I'm ready to pass out. Jason is coming home Wednesday! I can't wait to see him and hug him! Lucas has adjusted the our new normal pretty well. He misses his daddy but I think he enjoys being the "man" of the house.

Jason did put an offer on another house. We walked away from the other house. Somethings just didn't feel just right and plus it was going to take WAY to long! This could be my new house!

We are just waiting on the inspection. If everything looks good with the house, on June 25 Jason will be signing the papers :o). Then we will be making the final move. I'm just ready to be living under the same roof as Jason. I know he is too!

One Big Update

2010-05-11T19:47:00.007-04:00

Holding hands as we take Daddy to the Airport.

Jason moved to Tempe, AZ last Monday. It's been an adjustment for us all but thankfully this is only temporary.

First week without Jason here was challenging yet funny in some ways. I cut our grass Tuesday for the first time. Let's just say I didn't know what I was doing and my neighbor thought I was jogging.. Thankfully I have it figured out now :)

Lucas and Abby seem to be adjusting well. I am trying to keep everything normal around here for them.

For us normal is playing swore... With a Baby and purse in hand of course.

This is the house Jason put an offer on yesterday! As of this morning the owners agreed with our offer :o)! Now we have to wait on the bank because it's a short sale. Let the waiting began, I'm just excited because it's one step closer to living in the same state with my husband.

The latest and greatest news...

Bobbi- I have braces. I really don't like them but this may keep me from having surgery so we will see. My last day of working is May 21. I will be a stay at home mommy. WOW I can't believe it's really happening. My new goal is to try to update this more often!

Jason- well he is living in an one bedroom apartment in Tempe, AZ

Lucas- weights 50lbs, has lost 4 teeth and is the sweetest boy. He is finishing up 4k.

Abby- 17 months old weighting 24lbs 6 ozs and eats all the time. She is getting into everything. She likes to say Mommy a lot.

Catching up

2010-02-05T14:12:00.003-05:00

We have a lot going on these days. Lucas lost another tooth. Jason sign for us to move to Phoenix, AZ. He has to be out there by June 1. Hopefully our house will sell by then.

We flew out to Phoenix in January. I didn't take a lot of pictures of the area, only of houses. We looked at 30 houses in 2 days. It's really nice out there. I am pretty excited about the move. I will no work when we get out there. Jason will finish school at ASU. I hate we are moving away from family and friends but I really feel this must be something we need.

Lucas is now 5. I can't believe I have a 5 year old little boy. He has lost 3 teeth now :). He loves GI EI OES (GI Joe), Mario Brothers and Cars. He is doing great in preschool. This is his last year in preschool.

Abby is now 1! She isn't walking yet but I am sure if she really wanted too she would. She LOVES baby dolls. It's really sweet watching her. She like to hug and give them kisses.

Oh Matt and Ashley are having a girl and Mary Ann had baby Justin. He is so sweet and cute!

A year ago today

2009-12-16T17:06:00.003-05:00

Abby was in the hospital. She had RSV. She was there from December 16 to December 24. 8 LONG days. I am SO thankful 1 year later I have a happy healthy little girl. Looking at her, you wouldn't know she was sick at 16 days old.

Today she is at home and happy. She looks to pulling clothes out of the basket and toys out of the box.

Thankful

2009-11-30T20:58:00.004-05:00

First I would like to wish my sweet little girl a Happy Birthday! It's been a great year.

Things I am thankful for..

Jason- Thank you for being a Great man of God. I am thankful God made you for me. I love you always!

Lucas- I loved you before I knew you. The past 4 years are my favorite years. Watching you grow from a little baby to now a big boy. I am excited to see how God works in your life.

Abby- My sweet little angel. I thank God for giving me a little girl. You light up a room and your Daddy's eyes! You are the apple of your Daddy's eye. I love to watch you make your daddy melt :)

Grandma- You will be missed. I am Thankful for God allowing me to spend the time I was able to spend with you. My last time seeing you was on Thanksgiving. I was able to wake you for a moment and you looked up and smiled. One of my favorite memories is when you gave me a barbie with skates that had sparks :). Another Memory was when I was attending Tech and I would go visit you at least once a week. That was a special time that I will always cherish.

Danielle- I will miss you when we move. You are like a sister to me! I love you, Derek, Connor and Baby Graham :). Thank you for being there for me

Ashley- Jason and I were talking the other day about how long we have known you and Jason. Believe it or not 8 years. We are thankful for the friendship we have with you guys. We will miss you guys when we move.

Mary Ann and Robin- No matter what happens you guys will always be my sisters. I love you and don't tell you enough. We have been through a lot together but that's what sisters are for :)

Daddy- I love you! No matter what or how old I get you will always be my Daddy :) Thank you for always being there for me and supporting whatever I decide to do even if it was a mistake ;)

Granny- I love you! Thank you for sharing a Birthday with me. I Love you and LOVE our weekly talks! Thank you for always listening and keeping everyone close.

Mama- I am praying for you! I am thankful for you. You are a strong woman.

Ruth and John- I am thankful you guys had Jason. He is a wonderful man of God. Thank you for raising him in a Christian home! I am very thankful for that!

I wanted to post this on Thanksgiving but as always it was nuts around here so this is what I am thankful for!

As many of you know November 29 my Grandmother passed away. She is no longer in pain. Cancer may have taken her life but she is now in a better place!

Monday Morning

2009-11-21T23:29:00.002-05:00

Monday morning Jason had a meeting with HR at 9. He didn't know about the meeting until that morning. So he calls me letting me know there is a meeting. He didn't know what it was about and told me not to panic. He just asked me to pray for him. So I did. Really didn't know what to pray for exactly so I just prayed Jason have peace during the meeting.

Little did we know this meeting would change our lives. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or bad thing yet.

I was begining to wonder about the meeting at 10 because I haven't heard anything from Jason. About 11, I was talking to Danielle about my crazy morning (Lucas peed in a bucket during the night, Abby's diaper decided not to say on....) and Jason walks in the house with the famous "blue folder" I just told her I had to go.

Back ground onthe folder... Anytime there is a change in Jason's job he gets a blue folder. So seeing the blue folder I knew it was something just not sure what.

Well, Jason just smiles at me and said it finally happened. As of March 26 I will be unemployeed unless we move to Phoenix. I just smiled and said so what are we doing.

That's about where we are right now. We are waiting until the jobs post for the Phoenix office. Jason will apply for his job and then we will wait on the offer. Depending on what they offer us will depend on if we move.

I am excited! We don't know what we are going to do but I am excited to see where God is going to take us. We have a long road ahead of us. It is going to be hard at times but it will be fun!

One great thing that happened this week, Allison Elizabeth took our pictures last Saturday around our house. THey LOOK GREAT! I have our Christmas cards ordered and last night Jason and I had a date night!

WOW, that's all I can say

2009-11-17T21:38:00.002-05:00

This week is one for the books and it's only Tuesday. I don't feel like going into details right now but this is what I am holding on to...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."- Jeremiah 29:11

I will blog later about everything that is going on in our little world. Just pray for Jason and I as we seek God direction.

We have a playhouse :)

2009-11-10T22:08:00.004-05:00

Yes I made a playhouse for Abby. It's part of her Birthday gift. Lucas told me I need to make him one too. It is basically a 34x34 card table with a slip cover I made with felt. It was fun making. I am not totally finish, but it just have little things. Make more flowers, you can pick the flowers on the front and on the side. Make more apples for the back tree.

Lucas wants Christmas trees on his... So I guess I need to get busy on his house :)

I go Thursday to see Dr Fulmer again to talk about braces again... oh boy!

Lucas is playing basketball now :) His first game is on Abby's birthday.

Jason and I went away for the weekend. It was nice to get away and spend some alone time with Jason. We went to Myrtle Beach. We did alot of shopping but my favorite part was when we told a few pictures on the beach. Jason favorite part was dinner :). Ruth and John (jason parents) kept Lucas and Abby. They from what I can tell, had a blast. Lucas loves them. He wants to see Pawpaw everyday. Abby is a pretty easy baby. She doesn't care who she is with as long as there is food.

This weekend we are having our pictures made! I can't wait. Hopefully they will come out great! I should say hopefully they children will smile :)

11 months old.

2009-10-29T20:53:00.004-04:00

Abby will be 11 months old tomorrow. It's crazy to think that in one month she will be 1 years old. In less than a month we will be having her 1st birthday party. I can't believe it. I am still in awe of having a little girl. I never thought I would have a little girl. After having Lucas, I didn't think I could love another child the same. I have learn it is possible. This little girl is very special to me. I look forward to our shopping trips, teaching her how to sew and just having a mother-daughter relationship.

She weights about 20lbs. She is pulling up on everything she can pull up on. She loves to eat. She loves to watch Lucas. She laughs at Lucas and wants to be with him.

This picture is from yesterday. I was making cupcakes for Lucas' class. I had extra so I decided to give one to Abby. She loved it! It was every where. We are having our pictures taken soon and I may just have to make her a cake for the pictures!

Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-27T20:01:00.004-04:00

Lucas and I went with his preschool class to Callaham farms. We had a blast! He really loves going to school. He loves his teacher Mrs Susan.

Abby is pulling up and she is able to walk around holding on to furniture. It's crazy to think on Friday she is 11 months old. I don't know where the time has gone.

I am in the process of making another quilt! I have completed my first quilt. Jason says it belongs to him. We are going away next weekend. I can't wait. It's just going the two of us! We are going down to the beach for the weekend!

Jason is losing some more weight. Not that he needs to but he is doing some weightloss thing at work. It's nice because it is helping me get those last 5 lbs I am holding on to from Abby.

Mommy my Stomach hurts...

2009-10-17T21:41:00.003-04:00

Thursday and Friday Lucas was home all day. Preschool wasn't open. LONG days! I was upstairs working, Abby was starting to wake up so I came down starts to start breakfast. I asked Lucas what he wanted for breakfast. He looks at me as he is laying in my bed and tells me, "mommy my stomach hurts". so I ask, "what's wrong?". Lucas gives me this smile and states " I ate too much chocolate". As I walk over to the trash can I see 8 wrappers :). Half a bar in the trash. I then ask "why did you eat all this chocolate?" Lucas tells me he needed it :). I laugh and call Jason. Then I move the chocolate. Thankfully they are the fun size.

About a week ago I caught him with a jar of peanut butter. Maybe we need to lock our cabinet :)

Abby is pulling up and moving around on the furniture. I wish she would stop and stay a baby a little long but that's not going to happen. She loves to eat. I can feed her anything and she eats it.

I have my first appointment on November 3rd to see Dr Fuller. This is the beginning of the braces. I'm not to excited but sometimes you have to do things you don't like. I am getting the "planning" started for Abby's first party. In a perfect world all of the Family could come but I am dealing with the fact that it's not a perfect world and some our Families can't come :(. Maybe one day. I have started another quilt. I think my sewing machine might start smoking as much as I am sewing. Just getting Christmas done!

Jason went to the Cardioglist this week. It was a GREAT visit! He doesn't have to take anything before any dentist appointments. Everything sounds great.

Abby is 10 months old today :)

2009-09-30T11:03:00.003-04:00

Yes 2 blogs in a day :)...

Now to Abby. YES she is 10 months today. I can't believe it! She is the sweetest little girl I know! She eats table food, she doesn't like baby food. She LIKES to eat A LOT!

She says mama, dada and lala(lucas) some... She is just starting to pull up to her feet. She is a Mama's girl! If I leave the room she is NOT happy.

Jason's birthday...

2009-09-30T10:48:00.002-04:00

Let's first start the blog off with Happy Birthday Jason. I hope the day was everything you wanted. I tried to keep it all about you!

Everyone who knows Jason knows he is normally not the center of attention. I notice it pretty early in our relationship. With that being said on his birthday I do everything in my power to keep the day ALL about Jason. Lucas even knows it's "daddy's day"!

the "plan" was to go to his work and do the following to his car...

BUT he forgot his pants so he came home to take a shower and get ready for work. Once he was in the shower I decided to take car of his car!

Yep not to happy with me....

After dinner at Stella's we came home to have cake and Ice cream. Then it was present time......

Matt and Ashley gift was telling him they are pregnant. Only 5 1/2 weeks pregnant.

That was the "all" about Jason day in a nut shell...

I did it!

2009-09-22T21:09:00.003-04:00

Before.....

After...

My Quilt top :D

Yes, I've been sewing. A lot! I start a quilting class in the beginning of August. This is the top. I am waiting on my "walking" foot so I can finish it.

The dress was made from one of Jason's old shirts. I am pretty happy about it. It is made for a good friend, Ashley, little girl Hallie. I can't wait to see her wearing it!

Updates....

Lucas- he can write his name, the letter A and B, numbers 0 and 1. He started Awanas Sunday. I am pretty excited about it!

Abby- is eating everything. Getting in to everything! In 8 days she will be 10 months old.

Jason- working and going to the gym! His birthday is Monday!

ME- sewing...

Stay-cation...

2009-09-14T16:59:00.006-04:00

It was nice having last week off. Our "plan" was to stay around the house to get somethings done.. "fall" cleaning :). This is how it started:

Saturday- I had a hair appointment and Jason took the children over to see his parents. Later that day we went to a party only to leave early because Abby wasn't feeling all that great.

Sunday- We went to see my Grandma. She has cancer that is in stage 4. They are trying to keep her out of pain.

Monday- Jason started cleaning out the garage. It was over due. I am SO happy he was able to work on it. I worked on my quilt! Then for dinner we had PF Chang :)

Tuesday- Lucas' first day of school. He loved it. I am so happy he has Mrs Susan.

Wednesday- Dental work for me :(. We had dinner at Macaroni Grill (Gift card from Christmas). That is when we decided HEY Lets go to Pigeon Forge. So we came home got a room and packed.

Thursday- We left the house around 10.

We did outlet shopping. Lucas and Abby were troopers. They did really well! After shopping for a few hours we had dinner at Chickfila :). We made a stop at our favorite Christmas store then headed to the hotel to check in!

Friday- Check out :( Then Bass proshop!

We had lunch at Mcalister's deli and then we were off to go home.

When we stopped to get gas we saw this:

Yes we stopped:)

Saturday- FOOTBALL! Matt and Ashley came over for dinner. I would have to say I made the BEST crab cakes :)!

Sunday- Church and a nice nap!

UPDATES:

Jason- working and going to the gym :)

Lucas- 4k and playing hard

Abby- Getting into trouble :). We have lowered her crib all the way. She only wants table food :)

Bobbi- making a quilt. I will hopefully have a quilt top this week!

Almost 9 months :D

2009-08-26T20:07:00.005-04:00

Yes, Sunday Abby will be 9 months old. I can't believe it's been 9 months already. It seems like time is flying by too fast! There is a lot going on around here these days. First, Abby is "crawling" and I don't like it! She is pulling up to the sitting position in the crib and I don't like it either! She has 3 teeth on top and 2 on bottom. She says Da-da ALL the time!

Lucas is a sweet little 4 year old boy! He doesn't like his last name :) I love talking to him more now. He talks a lot. He wants to know about everything. He likes to take food orders :)

We have joined a new gym. I LOVE the new gym as does Jason. I am ready for our staycation!We are taking a week off just to do stuff around the house!

MY BIG NEWS!

I am getting braces.... not to excited about it. I have a bite problem that could cause me to have jaw surgery years down the road so we are trying to keep that from happening. I have to make an appointment but I am just putting it off :). After braces I will be getting some crowns! HA...

What's going on in my little world...

2009-08-10T14:52:00.005-04:00

We had a great time at the beach with Jason's family. It was nice to have Jason's parents there to keep the children if we needed them. They did keep them one night so we could go to dinner without Lucas and Abby.
Jason grandparents are down from Ohio. It's been nice having them around. They fly out tomorrow. Last Saturday we celebrating her Birthday. Last night we celebrated there 62 wedding anniversary.. It's amazing to see the love they still have for each other after 62 years! Jason and his brother Matt took their Grandpa to starbucks yesterday to hang out... I took a nap :). A WELL needed nap. They ladies except me, when to have their nails done... I couldn't go due to having children.... I could go on but I won't :)

Updates....

Abby- she is teething PLUS she has a cold :(. Today I took her to the doctor and she weights 19 lbs 6 oz. She can sit up for very short periods of time. She is lazy. She doesn't want to do anything but roll around.

Lucas- starts school soon. Sometime in September. I can't wait in some ways but I am sad too. He starts 4k. that means next year public school (maybe).

Jason- hopefully will be starting school this fall. Which means for me, he will not be at home at night. He maybe seen at starbucks a lot studing.

Me- just tired. Work is going well. I am working on a quilt. I am not sure if I like the colors but I just wanted to learn how to make one. It's something I have wanted to do for sometime.

WOW, what a day

2009-07-08T19:00:00.004-04:00

Day 2 of cloth diapers. It's really not bad at all. Seems somewhat easy. I'm sure there will be times I don't like it but over all I LOVE it. PLUS I can get some really cute diapers for Abby. Yes that is a cow print diaper. This is a picture of day two. I plan on taking them to the beach with us. Right now I only have 8 so I am washing them at night but hopefully by next week I will be washing every other day.

You maybe wondering why I have a picture of a kitchenaid mixer. Jason brought me one today. He surprised me with it today. I am pretty excited. Now I just need to bake something :).

I went to the dentist today. (Jason didn't know the bill before the purchase the kitchenaid). I have some work ahead of me. I grind my teeth. (NOT GOOD). On Monday July 27th I will be having a mold done of my month. I may end up with a month piece... NOT a head piece. Not sure the cost but at least my teeth will look good :)

Jason's grandparents are coming into town tomorrow. I am excited because they haven't met Abby yet. Plus I love being around them. Jason grandpa is pretty funny.

Lastly FINALLY a date night. Jason and I have tried to have a date night for the past few weeks, Thursday we had a date night with children :). I am not sure what we are doing but I don't care. I finally get some alone time with Jason. If we go to dinner I get a hot meal!

July 4 and Are we going green?

2009-07-05T23:22:00.004-04:00

Sorry I didn't take any pictures but we had a great time this weekend. We went to Lugoff for the night. Lucas had fun swimming... It was "swim day". Toby's band lower education had a concert :D.
Lucas lost another tooth. I was brushing his teeth tonight and
his "big" tooth is coming in already. He is VERY excited. He is excited because he is like Jason and I. He thinks it's pretty cool.
Abby is doing a lot better with the baby food. We are slowly moving with the vegetables. HOPEFULLY this week we will be starting cloth diapers. After MUCH thought I have decided to cross over ;). Jason and I are "trying" to cut corners. I figured why not use cloth diapers.
She is rolling around and "talking" to us. She also is a mommy's girl right now :). I know it may change but at least right now I am cool to her.
Jason- My dear husband did yard work on his day off. Poor guy, but he decided he was to change our pine straw to tire mulch. Why yes it is made out of recycled tire... Could we be going green :) Jason said we maybe going green but NOT organic... HA!
ME- My plan this week is to make 3 outfits for Abby. We leave for the beach on the 18Th. I would like to make 3 dresses to add to her wardrobe. I am almost done with my Christmas shopping :).

no tooth, dentist and 7 month....

2009-06-30T20:30:00.004-04:00

My Sweet Abby is 7 months old today...

Monday Lucas went to the dentist. He did very well. He has 3 cavities. I'm so mad about it but what can you do. It's because he teeth are really close together. So we are now flossing on top of brushing. Tonight was the first night flossing. He did pretty well. I told him I had to get the bugs off of this teeth.

The day has come. I almost cried. I didn't because I didn't want to scare him. BUT Sunday night after he was in the bed. He came running downstairs. Holding his tooth. He was excited because he was getting money to get a race car. According to the dentist... we are not far from loosing more.

A loosen tooth :o)

2009-06-26T23:13:00.006-04:00

Yes you are reading it correctly... Lucas has a "loosen tooth"...

He noticed it last week. He told me he had a loosen tooth.. Of course I smiled and told him we have to go to the Dentist so he can look at it. Monday we go to the dentist...This is Lucas showing me his tooth... I love my 4 year old little boy. He cracks me up!
I made this cake! I am not a baker... I do not plan to start this.. I have more respect for a baker now. I did this for my Mother in law for her birthday. She LOVED it. Jason was impressed..

Me-I will be taking a quilting class in July to September meeting every other Monday. I am pretty excited about it!
Abby- she is eating solid foods now. We are starting to give her vegetables. She is doing well. Just rolling around a lot.
Jason- we are getting ready to get him signed up for school. He is planning on going back to school this fall. His TV broke of course fathers day weekend. The BIG TV. I laugh... Jason not so much. Lucas was confused. Abby, well could careless..

In other new, My grandmother is not doing as well as certain people like to tell me... this is the email from my aunt:

She's doing pretty good considering the news she received today concerning the CT Scan she had last week.....it shows two more spots (cancer) on the lower part of her spine that weren't there before. She was a little emotional to begin with and then she got on with things. I will be going with she & Jackie to the doctor on Thursday...she has a chemo treatment that day. I want her oncologist to explain how the cancer could continue to grow (more spots) even with the chemo treatments ....is the chemo really as effective as they had hoped, does the chemo "recipe" need to be changed and is it really worth the side effects to put her through more chemo treatments if it's not really helping....and would radiation be more helpful on the new places? I just have lots of questions....... :) Just concerned....remember this cancer on her spine could paralyze her legs and she has been having a lot of weakness in her legs. The nurse keeps telling her the weakness is coming from the chemo and it very well could be, but I just don't know! Perhaps it's coming from the new "spots.....who knows....

Please continue to pray for her... as we know this isn't curable, but with GOD you never know :o)

I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me~ Philippians 4:13

Thomas the Train

2009-06-07T19:57:00.004-04:00

We went to see Thomas the train this weekend. It was a blast! Lucas said his favorite part was seeing Thomas. We took Jason parents with us to help with the children (blessing!). It was nice having 4 set of hands and 4 sets of eyes! Lucas loves Jason parents esp. his Paw-Paw. Abby did great there. She slept for a hour. then just looked around at everyone.
Other news:
Abby- Her 6 month appointment was Wednesday... She is 16lbs 4oz. We have started baby food but we are taking our time. If she doesn't want it, I will just nurse her. By 9 months if she isn't "fully" on baby food we will cut back on nursing.
Lucas- He is just getting too smart! He cracks me up daily. You never know what he will say!
Jason- back to work :o)
Me- Cut 4 inches off my hair. Just got bored and decided new for the summer. Total weight loss 17 lbs... not much left from Abby... then new goal :o)

Happy 1/2 Birthday Abby

2009-05-31T21:51:00.002-04:00

Sorry this is a day late...
Abby is now 6 months old. Jason and I love her to death. I can't remember what life was like before her. I do know there are days it's hard to have two children.
Comparing the hard days to the great days... IT'S SO WORTH HAVING TWO!
Lucas love Abby (pretty girl).
Maybe in a few years we may have another... I would like to have 2 more but we are taking this one baby at a time.

Yesterday was a busy day for me. I went to a graduation at 9 am in Lugoff, then came back to Greenville for a birthday party. It was nice to be in the car for 4 hours by myself. I missed the babies. I missed hearing Lucas talk to me. I missed hearing Abby talking and laughing at Lucas.

Time for bed... About to crash :o)

6 months ago today... November 29, 2009

2009-05-29T15:19:00.004-04:00

6 months ago today I was pregnant. Little did I know it was going to be my last day pregnant with Abby. I am trying to think what we did that day but I can't remember. I do know the next day November 30th will always be a day I will never forget... Just like January 5 and April 27.
Tomorrow will be a busy day for me... First I am getting up early to go to Lugoff to see Jeffrey graduating from good old LE. Then we have a birthday party at 4.. After that I plan to spend sometime with my sweet little 6 month old and my sweet 4 year old.
HOPEFULLY I will get some pictures tomorrow of Abby. I started solids today... We had rice cereal for breakfast PLUS a 8 ozs bottle... she is going to be a eater like Lucas... NO I don't have small babies :o) She has her check up on Wednesday, then Friday we are going to see Thomas the Train... Pictures are to come :o)

No more 3k... Almost 6 months...

2009-05-22T15:26:00.004-04:00

The Camp out... This is Lucas and Jason camping out.

Lucas is now considered 4k. I can't believe it myself but yes he is 4.
This is what he knows:
ALL of his colors!
All of his shapes!
all of his numbers
he can point out and tell you all of the letters except: G M and W
He knows his days of the week
Months of the year..
AND he can count to 29.
Plus he can write his name :o)
We are very proud of him.
He also earn his first book award in Awanas!

Now to my sweet "little" baby girl
She is a little over 16 lbs according to our scales. I know everyone will say this about their child, but she really is the sweetest baby. Lucas was too. This week she was a little sick. She had the stomach virus. NOT FUN! She was smiling pretty much the whole time. She is starting to talk more and working on her pitch :o). .
She rolls all over the place. She really is her daddy's girl and her mommy's world.
Next month we will start solids. I'm not ready to start just because it means she is growing up. June 3 is her 6 month check up, then June 5 we are going to see Thomas the tank engine :o)

I am excited about this weekend. We are going to Lugoff Saturday. Jeffrey is gradating from LE! I will be driving down on the 30th to watch it happen.. This Saturday is just the party. Lucas is ready to see My aunt Susan!
Then Sunday we are going over to Jason's family to celebrate Matt's birthday.
Monday will be a day of rest! (at least I hope)

I know this is all over the place... Jason is home and is "trying" to talk to me so until next time

Weekend

2009-05-04T20:24:00.003-04:00

This weekend Jason went camping with his brother and Jason. While he was away I worked on somethings....I also made a thomas the train dress for Abby to wear when we go see Thomas in June. Lucas told me it was for him (ha!)

Abby is now 5 months old. I can't believe she is already five months. She is a blessing, a great baby and as Lucas would say "pretty girl". I love that he adores her as much as Jason and I do. It has made everything easier. A normal day for us (just want to brag):
Wake up around 8 (most days I am waking her up)
We take Lucas to school
so much can happen between 9 and 11 so I am leaving this up to you ;o)
11:30 eat, then off to get Lucas by 12
I lay her down around 1 if we are home
She wakes up around 3-4 depends on what we did that morning
eats whenever she gets up
eats around 7 to 730
then Bed :o)

Yes she sleeps all night... I know two sleepers... I am scared to see what the third will do...
No we haven't started Solids. I "tried" to give her some rice cereal just to see what she would do but she just wanted the spoon. I am just going to wait until she is 6 months. (actually after the thomas trip)

Lucas will be done with school on May 21. I am excited because he will not be going in the summer. I have somethings planned :o)

Jason had fun camping. I am glad he went. He needed to "get a way"... I am just wondering when is my get a way (ha!) not for at least 6 months or until Abby decides to wean herself...

Me starting on Christmas gifts. I have parts done thanks to Danielle and her ideas!

April 27, 2002...

2009-04-28T17:58:00.004-04:00

7 years ago...
I still can't believe it's been 7 years. The little log Wedding Chapel is where it all took place. Then after pictures, we were off to Texas Roadhouse. I'll never forget how much fun Jason and I had that day. The conversation on the way to the chapel. The day before when we picked up our marriage license. (joking about getting married then before the family came up)
Friday night we went to dinner, Abby and Lucas stayed the night with Jason's parents. It was the first night away without Abby. We played video games until 12... Woke up Saturday morning picked up the babies and went to Gaffney for the day.

Abby will be 5 months on Thursday... YES already 5 months. It makes me sad.

Lucas is almost done with this school year. His last day is May 21... I need to get busy making plans each week to keep him busy. I know we will be going to paint pottery either on Monday or Wednesday.

Jason is working a lot during the week but THANKFULLY no work on Saturday or Sunday. He is going camping (YAY) this weekend.

Me, well I'm working on my sewing some more. Trying to get Christmas gifts started. I made a dress for a friend using my serger... I LOVE IT! oh my I need to get to work on dresses for Abby :o)