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The ants go marching...one by one.

2012-02-09T19:19:00.000-08:00

So the boys got their ANTS in the mail...you should have seen the mail lady when they arrived...she said...umm that says live animals...

Ben painted this ant hill...while listening to Mozart...:) He prefers to paint to Mozart.

Venting Session on this stupid weight loss

2012-02-09T19:07:00.001-08:00

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

That's what I feel right now...like I could really just hang my head outside the door and SCREAM!

How in the world did I get this way...overweight...can't tell you the last time I wore makeup...have not had an hour to myself alone in weeks...HOW?

I am the same girl who used to eat Jeremy McGuire under the table in Sheetz Subs and still only weigh 130 pounds...

The same girl that always told other girls that it is so ridiculous to be insecure about your body if you don't like it change it...

For Pete's Sake...I am the girl that even though I was not "perfectly fit" I ran for Ms. Cumberland and used EATING DISORDERS as my platform! Let alone the several pageants I did after that.

I managed Lerner New York and walked around in 3 inch heels every day of my life...now I'm lucky if I even own a pair of heels...

So weird how that works out huh?

Anyway...I'm gonna do this...I'm in a battle against Fat and I'm gonna win baby...you guys can catch up on the blogs if you want to read this up and down but I'm gonna be real because when I'm slim and awesome...I want to read through these and remember not to go back!

Trying the 1500 again!

2012-01-20T09:52:00.001-08:00

Ok...I failed at following 1500 calories I'm trying AGAIN...

Please pray I get through it this time...ugh!

How I would love to look like this hot mama again...

odd winter

2012-01-20T09:42:00.000-08:00

So it's been a very odd winter...very little snow...warmer than usual days and I must say...I have not minded it one bit...some say it means it's near the end of the world some say global warming...

My opinion for what it is worth...try to live every day as if it's your last...when time runs out it's out...preach the gospel as if it's your last day to tell folks about Jesus and love you kiddos with everything you have...

We did have one or two cold days...here are some pics of the boys!

Twiggisms

2012-01-20T09:33:00.000-08:00

Boys fighting before dinner...Shawn says: Sit down...right now...don't you want to act like a civilized human being...Jake's response...NO!

Jacob tells me he would like to marry me...I said buddy you can't marry your mommy I'm already married to daddy...he says but I cuter I has dimples.

I set up a baracade so that Evan will stay in the living room using chairs turned opposite of each other...he crawls through all the holes and then looks back and laughs. Ben said "you can't keep a good man down"

Jacob falls backwards off the back of the couch directly on his head while playing his DS...I run over are you ok...he says is my DS Ok...yup I'm fine.

Ben brings a Joe Corbi's Pizza order form home for church basketball...I said go upstairs to daddy's office and see if you can sell something...so he comes down and says well out of everyone there everyone ordered something I said that's great! He said yeah too bad there was only one person there...lol

FIRE AND POLICE

2012-01-08T06:30:00.000-08:00

I am reading One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury and wow have I forgotten what a sacrifice so many made on September 11th and every day for that matter...

The children and I will be making cookies and delivering them to all the fire and police stations in the city this week...for sure!

I'm encouraging each of you to do something to thank these men and women...what a sacrifice they make...

Love all of yoU!

Interesting...thought provoking and written by Ben Stein

2012-01-08T06:29:00.000-08:00

So this was sent to me and I never thought I would ever be posting something Ben Stein said on my blog...but check this out:

The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on

CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.

My confession:

I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was

Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit

when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees,

Christmas trees... I don't feel threatened.. I

don't feel discriminated against.. That's what they are,

Christmas trees.

It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas'

to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting

ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like

it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters

celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at

all that there is a manger scene on display at a key

intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people

want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a

few hundred yards away.

I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I

don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being

Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick

and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no

idea where the concept came from, that America is an

explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the

Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.

Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come

from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed

to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a

sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of

us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and

where the America we knew went to.

In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a

laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended

to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you

thinking.

Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and

Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this

happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina)... Anne Graham

gave an extremely profound and insightful response..

She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as

we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of

our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of

our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He

has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us

His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us

alone?'

In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school

shootings, etc.. I think it started when Madeleine

Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years

ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we

said OK. Then someone said you better not read the

Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill;

thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as

yourself. And we said OK.

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children

when they misbehave, because their little personalities would

be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's

son committed suicide). We said an expert should know

what he's talking about.. And we said okay..

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no

conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it

doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and

themselves

Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can

figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with

'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then

wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we

believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible

says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and

they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending

messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about

sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene

articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public

discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.

Are you laughing yet?

michelle

2012-01-04T21:00:00.000-08:00

I am here teaching Michelle how to blog with all of my infinite spelling grammer and perfect writing wisdom.

Happy 30th Shawn

2011-12-05T12:21:00.000-08:00

Today I wish my husband a Happy 30th Birthday...he is a wonderful Man and I am so BLESSED to have him in my life...HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETY!

Bunk Beds

2011-12-05T12:19:00.000-08:00

The boys have BUNK BEDS...not sure how I feel about this so instead I'll just post a picture...in all honesty...it's TERRIFYING!

I wanna be big!

2011-12-05T12:14:00.000-08:00

Evan is so hilarious...he thinks he is big...after several times of throwing himself at the boys when they pass by I think he's finally discovered he cannot walk...so he crawls...quickly...everywhere...today he stood looking at the boys saying babbababababbabababa while they played wii...just hoping someone would give him a controller...

Disney...here we come on the five year plan

2011-12-03T12:18:00.000-08:00

Ben has a five year plan for Disney World...he says he'll save money in his piggie bank...uncle Brandon will work overtime...and well mommy has to go back to work and he thinks that in five years we can all go to Disney and stay at the Animal hotel when Evan is five and can get on the rides...oooooooooh no a PLANNER born to a NON PLANNER...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Big Boy Bed

2011-11-26T10:46:00.000-08:00

My loving father and husband built Jakey his bed. Shawn brought it up in peices in our new Van!!!! WHoo HOo cannot tell you how totally stoked I am...there are just not enough words...

The boys helped daddy carry all the pieces into the bedroom and it was all fun and games till Jakey hurt his eyes...lol...gotta love all these guys...thanks dad and Shawn.

Classical Music + Twigg genetics = INSANE DRUMMING

2011-11-15T13:15:00.000-08:00

Today we played the "drums" on lots of household items to Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major...lol...oh my these boys...let me just say it was not "refined"

A weird fall day

2011-11-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

Ok so it's November 14th and it's almost 70 degrees...what up?

Just a few weeks ago we were shoveling snow...what in the

cheesenips is going on around here...

either we went

outside to play and it felt FAB...but I'm still so freaked out!

Evan and his cute butt

Ok...so insanity does run in the family

2011-11-08T10:49:00.000-08:00

Ok so with no disrespect to my momma...she has always gone a little bonkers at Christmastime and when I say Christmas I mean from about late October till Christmas.

You could always tell her little wheels would start turning...what am I gonna get the kids, how are we going to pay for it, will they be disappointed, do my lights work...she would even let these things ooze out into all around her...

I always said...I'm not going to stress like her I'm going to enjoy...it is my FAVORITE time of the year not because of Santa Claus or gift giving but because everything turns to such cheer...there is an excitement in the air, families come together when they've been apart most of the year, houses become much more exciting and festive, there is always something to do...it's just the best...and also it reminds me of God's gift to me...I've always imagined God giving his son to be born as a human...what Mary must have felt in the last few weeks, oh my...I just love it...

It does make me go a little insane though and it's getting earlier and earlier. I just can't help myself I'm crazy for this time of year.

My house is decorated in the first week of November and I don't care...hehehehe (in a crazy laugh)...and I don't care about the presents...haven't even thought about it!

The cheating housewife tricks

2011-10-26T20:18:00.001-07:00

I am the worse housekeeper I know...but one thing I do know how to do is cheat on my housework...

So I was talking to a friend tonight on Facebook and she said...you should write a book of all your tricks...I thought this was funny for me to write a book or post on keeping a clean house cause any of y'all that know me or have visited my home know that this is definitely not my forte.

I decided though I would share my tricks...how I cheat...on housework...

I dishwash everything...from baby toys to candle holders, sconces, utensil organizer, cosmetic bags, toothbrush holders and anything else that can be placed in the dishwasher, has small pieces I don't want to clean.

I give my three year old a squirt bottle full of water and a teensy weensy bit of fabric softener and let him go to town spraying any fabric...carpet, beds and curtains before guests come over (it's like homemade febreze)

Anything large like baby bouncers, high chairs...they go in the shower...after the boys are done their bath I use that water and run the shower a tid bit...cleans them right up.

I clean my shower while I'm taking my shower...I just keep what I need to clean it in the shower...Magic Erasers are the best...keeps me from bending over a tub and scrubbing getting my clothes all wet...I clean my shower in the nude...don't judge me.

The boys love my Spraying Mop so I let them spray the floor...they love it...keeps them semi clean.

I vacuum my cabinets instead of wiping them out...typically gets all the crumbs with less mess.

I have recently purchased plastic dressers for the boys with those cheap drawers...I put pictures of the boys on each drawer depending on which one it belongs to and a picture of whatever clothing goes in that drawer...that way they put their own clothes away.

I have an idea for in my laundry room that I haven't executed yet...I'm thinking a large bar going across the length of the room with tons of hangers and as stuff comes out of the dryer...hang it up directly...

Instead of sorting toys I let the boys just throw them in two big tubs...saves on the organizing and they can pick up after themselves.

We bought each child their own specific socks with the name brand printed on the bottom of the foot...that way we can tell which ones are Jakes and which ones are Ben's...makes it much easier to sort and match socks...we threw away all colored socks...the boys socks all match each other. Shawn and I did the same with black and white socks...so all the black socks of Shawn's match, etc. This has saved us a ton of time.

I throw dump some windex or dishwashing liquid in a rubbermaid and throw it in the microwave for about 3 minutes...makes it much easier to wipe out the microwave.

Shawn hates this trick...If apples get bruised and we don't want to eat them I chop them up and throw them in a pot with cinnamon and boil it then lower to a simmer for about 20 minutes...makes your house smell like you've been baking apple pies all day.

Another fruit trick...old oranges or ones that are sour...shove some cloves in them and hang them up...smells delicious.

When I clean out the refrigerator me and the kids play basketball with the old food...tons of fun...oh and I always clean it with really really hot water...the spilled goo comes up right away

Every few months me and the boys give all toys that don't have batteries a "Bath"...they have fun throwing them in the tub I run super hot water and put 1/4 cup of bleach in...then I lock them out of the bathroom for ten minutes...then go in and drain the water and run the shower a few minutes...then I let them towel off their toys...and they are now "germ free".

Please send me any cool tricks or cheats you use...I love them!

How I became a pirate

2011-10-18T20:35:00.000-07:00

Today we went to a play with the homeschooling co op...so much fun...Jake spent the whole play on my lap as the pirates were a bit scary for him at first...funny thing though...at the end of the play the captain said he was looking for recruits and to meet him in the lobby to "sign up"...Ben came running up to me after the play and said can we sign up for the next tour?

hahahahahaha...

Here are some pics...lousy ones but pics...

The story of the meatball

2011-10-18T15:11:00.001-07:00

There once was a boy named Jacob; he was very cute. Jacob had a round face and big huge dimples. He liked meatballs very much. One day Jacob was eating meatballs...he ate one, two, three, four meatballs...then five, six, seven meatballs until he eventually ate more than he could count...Jacob went to the mirror and staring back at him was a GIANT MEATBALL.

He had turned himself into a big GIANT MEATBALL. Whoa Jacob said as he rolled away. He rolled down the street through the neighborhood past the market over the bridge and finally came to a stop at the school. There he sat alone. Jacob looked up and began to smile...there was his daddy. Daddy he said down here...Jacob's daddy looked down at the round dimpled meatball...he said mmmm...that meatball looks delicious. Jacob said Daddy don't eat me...I am not a meatball I am your Jacob...Daddy said you are not my Jacob you are a meatball...Jacob persisted...I am not a meatball I am your Jacob...Daddy said how will I know you are my Jacob and not a delicious meatball...Jacob said tickle me daddy with your tickle claw and you will see that I am your Jacob not a delicious meatball...so Daddy got out his tickle claw...he started towards Jacob...Jacob started to giggle and daddy said...wait...you look way to delicious to not be a real meatball...and Jacob said tickle me daddy...so daddy tickled Jacob and the more he tickled the more he knew this was HIS JACOB turned into a MEATBALL...Jacob said Daddy take me to mommy...with one kiss I will be your Jacob again...So daddy took Jacob to his mommy and she kissed her Jacob and he turned back into a boy again...Jacob promised only to eat a few meatballs from now on.

Pumpkin Carving...pictures edition

2011-10-18T10:32:00.000-07:00

I don't belong

2011-10-18T10:20:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like you don't belong...

I sometimes feel that way...I have learned something so cool though...

It seems at those time God always teaches me through it. If you feel like you don't belong remember...there are some times we are not supposed to feel comfortable...comfort isn't always a great thing.

So I know this isn't like a life changing blog post but God has just been showing me today that in the times of my life where I have felt I don't belong is when he always shows up big time to help me see where he is...is always where I want to be...

I think about the disciples how many times they walked into places where they only felt they didn't belong but new their presence there caused them and Jesus great danger...

Think about this...

"Those who go to God Most high for safety will be protected by the Almighty. I will say to the Lord 'You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God and I trust you' God will saveryou from the hidden traps and from deadly diseases. He will cover you with his feathers and under his wings you can hide." Psalm 91:1-4a

I believe this speaks to our emotions too...not just our physical safety...

when you feel like you don't belong...go to God for safety...if you are somewhere with Him...YOU ARE SAFE!

Pumpkin Carving TIme

2011-10-16T17:46:00.000-07:00

Ben and Daddy carved pumpkins tonight...Jake thinks they are filled with cheese...

Oh the boys and their SLIME

2011-10-13T19:44:00.001-07:00

Evan pouting because he and the dog were kicked out of the slime arena

Ben's "rattlesnakes" because just plain snakes would not be enough for him...

Jake just happy that he gets to stir

Tif decided to make slime with the boys...oh did they have fun...Jake spent most of the time with green slime on his rear and buttons stuck to it...lol

Legion Park Hollidaysburg PA

2011-10-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

I think that playground developers should take many notes from this playground in Hollidaysburg PA...

The Legion Playground forces children to run, play, climb and most of all use their imagination...with learning opportunities around every corner...we had a blast...if you are ever in the Altoona area you have got to check out this park...

The Comfort of PA

2011-10-11T19:20:00.000-07:00

The Altoona area has always been my home away from home...Grandma, Aunt Lisa, Aunt Betsy and Aunt Kathy's house were frequent visits of mine and I share so many childhood memories there...Thank you ladies for being such a wonderful influence in my life....

where I spent the most time though Aunt Brenda's...

My Aunt Bren's has always been a place of comfort...I've always felt at home there...I wonder why sometimes...what is it that makes me feel so at home...She was always the kind to really mean...Make yourself at home...from always having extra toothbrushes to sharing anything and everything she had with you...whatever you wanted she usually had and there was no asking...her answer...sure you can have it...don't ask...if it's here it's yours...

I hope my home is as comforting...I hope like Aunt Brenda folks feel comfortable to come in put your feet up, grab something to eat and just chill...Thanks Aunt Brenda for showing God's love in your home...I love you!

Me and the boys spent the week there with Tif and we had a blast...here are some pics...and some stories...

This time...the boys made instant friends with the dogs although Ben would still run from them and jump on the couch as if to say Ha...you didn't catch me...

Jake woke up the first morning there at 6am...wanting to blow bubbles...the advantage of living in the woods...Jake opened the door and in his pj's blew bubbles till he had no more to blow...

Twiggisms...part Jake

2011-10-03T19:35:00.001-07:00

Ok so I first started blogging because of the funny things Ben would say around the age of 3...well here we go...Jake has hit 3 and the funny sayings are on like Donkey Kong...here's some of the latest between the two of them...

I hear this conversation from the boys room today...

Jake says to Ben...Itch my butt...Ben says Jake that's gross we don't say butt...Jake screams But it itches...Ben says Jake itch it yourself...Jake says...I can't my arms short...Ben says fine then but only one time...

seriously folks can't make this stuff up

Jake...mom I'm starving...I say Jake you just ate...Jake says nu uh that was breakfast...I say no Jake that was 5 minutes ago...Jake says fine then I get it myself...where's the chili...

Jake to a random guy in the cafeteria...Nice Tattoo...you make me one

Read the following with caution...

Jacob still cannot wipe himself so he yells from the bathroom...I respond today and as soon as I walk in he says...stop right there...this is a surprise...I make a shart and a fish...then he points in the toilet to two turds.

A few years ago Ben surprised me with a fascination...y'all that are closest to us remember it...well Jake is there now...every time he's nakey he says mom it's getting so big...see...

Ok...Ben statements...

Mom when are we going to the beach I want to go so bad...I said I'm sorry we didn't get to go this year maybe next...he says fine by then I'll have muscles

Ben says Saturday...can we order a pizza...I said no buddy we're just going to make a frozen one...he said...mom why do they even make pizza from the fridge...they all taste like dirt.

Ben says...mommy...I heard God speaking to me...he said he wants me to work at McDonald's when I get bigger.

Ben...Ms. Lisha and me had fun at the theatres...she gave me her sweater to cover my eyes when it got scary...I said yeah...he said I really didn't need it but took it to make her smile.

Ben says to Evan today...You are the cutest baby in the world...except for me...I don't remember me but everyone else said I was the bestest.

What a handsome bag boy you have there...

2011-09-29T21:46:00.000-07:00

So today...for fun...and learning of course...we set up our own Twigg store...the boys took turns being the cashier and shopper and counted out paper money...they had a blast...then I had them buy real things like cookies, juices and crackers for snack...it was fun...I was the cashier and Evan was the bag boy...

"Leaf" that alone

2011-09-29T21:39:00.001-07:00

Ok so I say all day long...Leave Evan Alone...

Leave Evan Alone...

The boys are always in this poor kids face...so Evan eats them...

Our leaf rubbings tree...don't ask about the blue leaves...I have no explanation...

This week we are studying leaves...here's some pics...Ben's study on leaves...and the good old celery experiment

Funny fact...Ben's predictions...accurate...Jake's prediction...went something like this...

Jakey what do you think will happen to the celery...Jake says...daddy will eat it with peanut butter!

Catching up for Lost Time

2011-09-25T19:48:00.000-07:00

It's so horrible that it takes a loss in the family to bring you closer together...

Shawn and his brother for as long as I've known them have never been close...yeah they

loved each other and would do anything for each other but in all honesty I've rarely heard them enjoy time together or desire to be together for more than holidays...

Lately, they are inseparable...I don't know if it was the loss of their father or if they are just getting older but I'm loving it...

Jessica and I are becoming closer and the boys...well they are just each others best

friends...

I always loved to spend time with my cousins and it blesses my heart to see them have so much fun together...

Nana Lu bought these cork guns and gave them to the boys today...they had so much fun shooting them (mostly at Nana)...here are some pics from our family fun!

The RUMOR WEED

2011-09-24T16:14:00.001-07:00

Warning this is one of those read with caution these are just my thoughts statements...don't be offended...this is something I have walked out in the last two weeks and want to blog about for other and to remind me in the future my thoughts and revelations...

So yesterday the boys were watching a Larry Boy-Veggie Tales cartoon called The Rumor Weed...she sings a little song...I'm the Rumor Weed...a tiny little story is all I need to make a big mess out of everything...

Whoa would that preach! God's really been revealing to me the extent of my nosiness...I've always considered myself to be a person that doesn't get into everyone's business and I'm the first to judge someone who does...but the Lord has really been revealing my dirt...to me! Thank Goodness he's not a rumor weed...anyway...

I hear this statement several times a week...

Have you heard or

I figured it was a small town and you've heard

I'm surprised you haven't heard yet...

Sometimes I am the most CLUELESS person of all...I have no clue what's going on in the lives of folks around me...I usually knock that up as a bad thing that I'm not sensitive to those around me. In contrast I'm beginning to think that is somewhat of a good way to be. Usually someone can be talking about something right in front of me and I block them out...and that all being said God still revealed to me MY NOSINESS...MY HAVE YOU HEARDS...and this is something I want to work on in my own life and something I hope y'all do to...is it necessary to even say "have you heard"...chances are you weren't on a need to hear basis or you would've already heard...

So this week I tried something new and I'm loving it...when someone says have you heard or gives that awkward pause while they're waiting to spread some news...I just said nope I haven't but I really don't want to...or I don't respond to their awkward pause...

Y'all don't take this as anyone or any situation in particular...this has been with Shawn's dad's estate drama and several family situations as well as this wonderful tiny town I live in here in Keyser...so if you're wondering...I really don't know and if you ever want me to know...better tell me yourself...cause I"m gonna keep being clueless and wait for God to tell me who to talk to and increase my sensitivity to the people he wants me to reach...

We christians chalk it up to needing to know in order to pray...if we are hearing from God he will talk to us and say...this person needs you right now...call them...and if your mind isn't so clouded by the junk around us...WE JUST MIGHT HEAR HIM...just a thought...don't shoot me!!

Sun sun Mr. Mustard Sun

2011-09-23T16:31:00.000-07:00

Oh the mother I am...my poor children...

For school we were to make a sun...4 ft. wide and then an earth and moon 1/8 in. and 1/4 in. and paint them...then walk out the steps of how far away we are in relation and size...

I RAN OUT OF YELLOW PAINT FOR THE SUN FOLKS...

SO...

I improvised...MUSTARD...it's yellow...

Kids loved it until our house smelled like mustard and the hands smelled like mustard the WHOLE DAY!

And Yes...my kids are in their underwear as usual...

BLAST off...

2011-09-22T16:28:00.000-07:00

So today we "flew to the moon"

We made a list of the things we should take to the moon...

Ben's List:

A space helmit

A camera (thanks nana)

Some drinks (like slushy ones)

Bananas

Space Boots

A map

Jake's List:

Meatballs...umm that's it

Life as we know it

2011-09-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

If I take about ten steps back and look at the world around me I am so surprised God hasn't set this place we call earth ablaze...I mean we literally worship every other idol but Him.

I clocked my hours on the internet a day and although I post things several times a day it's kind of a on and off thing...but yesterday I clocked my time on the internet I spend about 40 minutes on the internet give and take every day...

How much time do I give my heavenly father...about 40 minutes give or take in one on one time a day...WHY I ASK?

What if life as I know it was changed...what if I had no internet, no cell phone, just me and the world...would I spend my days the same...I'm not sure.

Interesting to think about...

My prayer today...

God keep me on the straight and narrow...help my words be yes or no based on your commandments and law...help me to not compare myself to my brothers and sisters in the Lord...help me to communicate your love through the "internet"...may my words be an offering of praise to you...may I only say what would "build others up" instead of tear down...may those who read my posting and see my photos and blogs see you...not me...see your light...open up the doors for me to share you...publicly...as our communication ways have changed and now include the internet may my communication to others show you...shine your light...

AMEN

Scriptures to ponder:

1 Thessalonians 4:9

Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. ¹⁰ And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, ¹¹ and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, ¹² so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Galations 6:4

New International Version (©1984)
Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else,

Ceiling Fan So many purposes

2011-09-20T20:17:00.000-07:00

Ok so Ben had a friend over today and we decided to make some rocket ships...my little brainiac was not happy with just having a rocket ship...we must have space and the earth and the moon...so I got this crazy idea to use my ceiling fan...we hung the earth on the light and the moon on a blade of the fan...turn the fan on low and it shows a semi-accurate moon rotating around the earth...the boys had a blast chasing after the moon with their rocket ships...it was hilarious!! Meanwhile Evan just sat their staring as if to say someone save me from this craziness I was born into.

Funny sayings today:

Jakey...

Jake says while laying on my belly...mommy...I think there is a monster in your belly...I said really what did it say...Jake's response "I don't speak monster"

Mommy...I eats chicken cause it tastes yummy...it's yummy cause I eat it

Why you clean my woom mommy...I can't find anything

Ben...

How comes in school they don't have chores and we have chores at school...I said you would have chores even if you went to school...he said oh yeah...that's true...Later that day...If I "let you" send me to school can I not do chores...I said you don't have to do chores now but if you don't do them you don't get paid...then bring on the work mommy...I need that money...

Ben says to Evan...when you get bigger I will show you how to do some really cool things like drive and work and stuff...oh wait I don't know how to do that yet.

Salyards Family Reunion

2011-09-17T17:53:00.001-07:00

My Grandma Marge (Mills) Salyards...had 13 brothers and sisters. Can you imagine having that many children...I remember asking my great grandma how they went places...she said they walked everywhere like a bunch of ducks...Grandma is a huge inspiration to me...grandma marge that is...life was not easy for her...she grew up in a large family caring for her younger siblings and then got married to my pap. They had five children...FIVE...can you imagine...Pap and Gram had a rough life that changed pretty drastically after they came to know the Lord and then became pastors...and I can attest that is not an easy calling...but gram is always smiling, happy and fun loving. She can make light of every situation and always offers hope that it will get better...I just adore her...

Every year there is a Mills reunion with all her sisters and brothers and I have not been to one in many years...it was kind of sad how few folks were there. Many of them have passed on. I remember going to these with so many people...even my senior year of high school there was just so many people...this time not so much...not even my own aunts and uncles were able to all make it...we had a great time though and the most memorable experience was my grandma playing in the creek with my kids. Grandma is my earthly hero...she shows LIFE always...and really truly has the JOY of the Lord...here's some pics:

football and babies

2011-09-17T17:46:00.000-07:00

So tonight we took our babies to see the PSC babies...some baby horses....oh they were so cute...and then FOOTBALL...

What is so funny is how my "very sleepy" hubby as soon as he hits an open field with his boys turns into a big play mountain...they had so much fun...wish I could bottle up the cuteness...

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

2011-09-17T14:01:00.003-07:00

The new additions to the Twigg Family...our neon tetras...the goldfish died and so daddy though he would spoil the boys with some glow in the dark cuties here they are...

All in the name of education...

2011-09-17T06:49:00.001-07:00

So Ben's lesson this week was on the sun. We scheduled a field trip to Rocky Gap to watch the sun go down over the lake and chart it's course...it was so much fun. We nearly cancelled the trip because the temperature had dropped to 60 and we were not prepared but I scavenged my trunk for whatever I could find to keep us warm and off we went. Nana came too...it's to her I owe the thanks for these awesome pics...and the idea of stopping by the Cumberland Zoo. Here are some pics of our adventures...what a wonderful day!

Missing are u

2011-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

I am missing tonight...

Missing the youth at Keyser Assembly and the three or more times a week that I would see their smiling faces and hopefully make them smile or encourage them...I know y'all are doing great and are on the verge of something amazing...a different new level but just so you know I am missing you...

Missing my hubby being home...lots of duty lately and very very late nights...the man works so hard and handles crisis upon crisis daily and still manages to have the Joy of the Lord...pretty impressive...

Missing my grandma today as I saw my two little guys squirt their nana with a hose while washing her car in the driveway...I remember washing grams car and "accidently" turning the hose on her...

One thing I'm not missing though is Hope that God knows what he is doing and is right now preparing the hearts of the youth and children he wants to use me to minister to...

I'm not missing the Faith that my family will get through this grieving of one of pappy JR...

I'm not missing the Joy that these babies bring to my life daily...

or the LOVE that God shows me even when I'm a whiney child...

or the Peace that He gives that is going to cover me and my family tonight...

Have a great night y'all just some thoughts on the MISSING...

Are you missing...do you have a PERSONAL relationship with Jesus...if not...call or message me right now...don't let it go another minute...pray this prayer...so you won't be one of His missing children...

God I want to know you more...Lord Jesus...please forgive me for my sins...heal my brokeness...make me new and whole again...come into my heart...you can have my thoughts...take control...I make a commitment today to follow you and keep your commandments...I believe you died on the cross and rose again to save me from my sin...Cleanse me today I pray...I desire you...In Jesus name I pray...AMEN!

Jake's illegitimate fears

2011-09-12T21:03:00.001-07:00

Jake has developed many illegitimate fears that seem to come and go as he pleases...

First it began with his fear of movie theaters...he loathes them...but wants to go because Ben is going and then gets in there and screams.

Then it was bugs...any kind of bugs from flies to spiders...they are going to eat him and he is terrified...

Dogs...these things will cause Jake to scream as if T Rex himself is chasing him.

Then it was balloons...declaring that he WILL NOT have BALLOONS at his Party...

Oh and the fear of Chucke Cheese or any singing animal or person in a costume...

NOW...it's THE SUN...GEEZ OH PETE'S...It's driving me crazy...anyone have any advice message me please!

Sun Paintings

2011-09-12T20:36:00.001-07:00

We started the SUN unit today...

Once we got Jakey to go out in the Sun we did an experiment with shapes and construction paper called a SUN PAINTING...it was so much fun...Ben made a prediction that the paper would turn darker in the sun...he found the opposite to be true!

Ben's unending dialogue

2011-09-12T20:07:00.000-07:00

So...Ben is a constant talker and the more he finds out about the world the more he wants to tell you about it...some examples:

"Mom where does lightning come from and what is it...is it light or is it fire...is it energy...where does it start...what color is it...can it hurt you...why do we have lightning..."

"Mom did you know you can run and put your hands on the couch and flip your legs up in the air and your body will go up...why?"

"Jacob did you know that the water that's in our bath comes through pipes down in the ground...then he gets a very high pitch voice and says isnt that cool"

"Mom do you know about the sun...you see there are these planets and they move around and then the moon moves around the earth (this is before my lesson by the way) and mom do you know what we could do that this is what I want you to do I'm the sun...now you walk around me and Jacob you walk around mommy (so I did it) and he taught the lesson...hehehee"

This dialogue went on for the whole day...including conversations about what would happen if the earth was closer to the sun and how God put us perfectly in place to not get burned up...

You know what this did...created a FEAR in Jakey of the sun...the kid would not leave the house today...THE SUN WILL BURN ME UP I SCARED!

I had to bribe him with chocolate to get him outside...

Evan is 5 months

2011-09-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

So Evan is the funniest, sweetest, smilingest (yes I know it's not in the dictionary) baby I have ever met in my life...He is teething so much! His shirt is constantly full of slobber...and he makes the cutest coos...here are some of his pics.

Creation Lesson

2011-09-12T19:51:00.000-07:00

So the first 10 days of Kindergarten focused on reviewing colors, shapes, numbers and letters before moving on and the curriculum reviewed these things with the Creation story...both boys made a creation book slowly practicing the colors, numbers and fine motor skills...here are some pics:

Ben has amazed me at his spatial, mathematics and science abilities. Below is a diagram he made himself...it shows the roads to Nana's, the Westernport library, Wal Mart, Martins and the park...His addition skills are so high and he just loves science and experiments of all sorts.

Jake loves singing, reading and anything with rhythm, he also loves to move around so I have adapted my 3 year Preschool to fit Jakey...his work his in short intervals and he is doing so well.

My birth control rage

2011-09-12T19:41:00.000-07:00

Ok so most of you know my passion and love for children...

I am Pro Life to my core...I don't believe there is any reason to not birth a child...I know some of you may disagree with me but that's just how I feel...which is why I don't allow you to post to my blog...HA! I don't care what you think this is what I think so there...HA!

No just kidding...I do care...or at least I appreciate your right to disagree...

I ran into a situation recently that really made me mad. My doctor prescribed me a birth control pill that essentially ABORTED a baby after it implanted...do y'all know this stuff is being prescribed as a birth control pill...

Just so you know...check your labels...read your medication information...if I hadn't been reading just because (which is a God thing cause I never read those prescription papers) I wouldn't have known...

Anyway...it angered me and everyone from my doctor, to CVS to the drug company heard about it...I would have taken that pill unknowingly and my body would have been able to get pregnant and then release that precious little life...READ YOUR STUFF BE INFORMED!

1500 Calories...you mean rabbit food right?

2011-09-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

So I put myself on a 1500 calorie a day diet...keeping in mind that I want to do all natural as much as possible...no extra stuff added in...no fake sugars...no soy crap...well oh my goodness it pretty much leaves me to eat like a rabbit...which I guess is fitting since I've been pregnant 4 times in 5 years get it? SMILE YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!

I wanna look like this again but eat what I ate back then...lol...isn't there a magic potion or something!

Life from Jake's point of view

2011-09-05T18:45:00.001-07:00

So you mom's out there...ever have a kid that you are just seriously concerned about their sanity :) This is my Jakey...

Jake randomly busts a move in the living room several times a day...no music...no singing just to simply shake what his momma gave him

He can be completely asleep in the car and suddenly wake up singing loud and strong whatever song is on the radio.

Every time I fix him a peanut butter sandwich he says "I don't like that" then eats it and ALWAYS asks for more

Does not cry when he is seriously hurt...only when he stubs a toe or breaks a fingernail...serious injuries blood pouring he just jumps up and keeps running.

I love my little loon:

Just what the doc ordered

2011-09-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

So I think today was just what the doctor ordered...started with letting daddy sleep late then daddy letting mommy take a nap and lots of play combined with rest...what a great day! Evan has a new friend...his little bumblebee...he talks to it and then tries to bite his eyes off...:)

Fear

2011-09-01T02:19:00.000-07:00

I've always had an issue with fear. It's been one of those spirits and things that the devil has used since I was a little girl to keep me from what I "could" be doing.

It's 5:30am in the morning and I have spent the last half hour praying that God release this spirit from me once again.

I've discovered that God takes it from me every time; he does not wish for his children to live in fear. I remember when I was a little girl crying in my bed at night shaking horribly in so much fear. My dad would usually come in climb in my bed and let me lay on his chest. I know it kept him from sleep and I'm sure he probably laid there wondering...why is she so fearful...I would never let anything happen to her...

Can't help but think that's the way my heavenly father is too...each time Satan tries to cast this fear over me he comes in holds me in his huge chest and casts that fear out and then probably wonders...why is she so fearful...I have her in the palm of my hand.

My illegitimate fear today...being alone...I am convinced that Shawn CANNOT leave me early...and I remember saying that about 100 times last night at the funeral...how ridiculous of me...My heavenly father...knows...everything...and he is taking care of me and Shawn...so I just wanted to share in case anyone else struggles with fear...GOD IS IN CONTROL! He's like our father with a big chest to lay on when we're fearful but just like my dad there is nothing he wouldn't do to protect his children...he does not desire that we feel pain...but Satan comes to kill and destroy. I will not let him destroy my sleep...GOD WILL PREVAIL!

our boys coping

2011-08-30T21:05:00.001-07:00

Also...on a lighter note...here is how the boys deal with pain...by being boys...oh how I love them and oh how I love that when they came out dressed like this my hubby could not help but laugh and laugh hard!

grief

2011-08-30T20:58:00.000-07:00

I have never struggled with a death as much as I struggle with this...I think it's because I can just feel right through my husband's heart and feel the pain...I feel for him.

I remember the times that I wish I had just made an extra effort to be closer to JR...to insist that he spend time with my children and that they have a close relationship to him...don't get me wrong they were close with their pappy but not like it could have been.

Anyway, it's too late for all of that and now I'm just here left with some broken folks...including me.

I thought I would blog because well...it's 12:01am and I am still sitting here going through picture after picture creating a DVD of his life...I wonder...why is it that this hurts me so bad...those of you who know my relationship with JR know it was a love hate thing...I always loved him but sometimes we did not see eye to eye...then I remember "two become one"...I am hurting so badly because I am sharing my husbands pain...

"A cord of three strands is not quickly broken" Ecclesiastics 4:12

"Two shall become one flesh" Matthew 19:5

More pics of JR

2011-08-29T09:42:00.001-07:00

Loss of JR

2011-08-29T09:39:00.000-07:00

So yesterday Shawn's dad JR was found dead at his home. I cannot believe this is even happening...while my husband handles arrangements and details I am at home loving on our boys...I'm sure that is what he would have wanted but in a quest to find a picture for the obituary I found these pics of him and thought I would share:

M-I-C-K-E-Y Jake is 3

2011-08-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

Oh today we celebrated my little

guys 3rd Birthday...hard to believe...

We celebrated in Nana's backyard with treat bags, mickey mouse

cupcake, a water balloon launcher and t-shirt craft...it was a blast!

Homeschooling at the park

2011-08-26T08:29:00.001-07:00

Today we packed up and did our lesson plans outside at the park...the alphabet, storytime, numbers, colors, The 4th and 5th creation day subtraction, addition, etc...all taught outside...it was great! So this is why I am loving Homeschooling...this is how we learned subtraction and God's creation:

IT"S GONNA EAT ME...

2011-08-26T08:19:00.000-07:00

So Jacob has this new saying where he runs and yells "It's gonna eat me" to pretty much anything God created besides humans. It all began with the poor innocent lab's at my Aunt Brenda's that just wanted to play. He yells so much that I have began to stop responding...after my heart raced as he screamed that a fly was crawling up his leg the other day I just learned to ignore.

Today in the car coming home from our Homeschooling field trip to the Park Jake screams in this gut wrenching scream...It's gonna eat me! I'm like Jake...no screaming...Ben says Jake stop...then I hear Ben go "umm mom this is serious...I mean very very scary...there is a huge spider going up Jacob's shorts" So...I again don't respond because Ben has the tendency to exaggerate (I have no idea where he gets that ;) ) Jake continues to scream and say It's eating me...so I pull over and get out ready to beat him (just a figure of speech not literally folks) and there is a monster spider climbing up his leg that looked kind of like this...

I killed it and SAVED THE DAY! Then kissed my lovebug and apologized for not believing him...

Some photos of our week

2011-08-23T20:28:00.000-07:00

After only 15 minutes of instruction Ben can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the keyboard...slowly but accurately...way to go Ben

Evan is sleeping lots...not sure why...he just is...I would say he is awake less than 5 hours a day...anyone have any input on that...he wakes up to eat and I've tried playing with him...he just seems sleepy...for now unless other problems arise I'm going to just watch him and count the blessings of a schedule that seems to be working...

Here are the beautiful flowers growing in front of the building...part of the boys science predictions and observations on Monday

Move in week...social survival...and higher learning

2011-08-23T20:12:00.000-07:00

Ok it's Tuesday...I know things may get tougher but for now I am loving this home school; stay at home mom life...I can guarantee you I work harder than I ever imagined I would.

Today we experienced an earthquake...I didn't feel a thing...seriously...not a thing. I was so busy trying to get my "mommy chores" done in my 1/2 hour of free time that I just missed it.

One thing I do miss is my Honey...Shawn I miss you so much...shout out to my hubby right now...he has worked and worked and worked getting ready for the school year.

Every August my wonderful husband rushes around to prepare the campus for some 600 students that invade this quiet town. The students change from year to year and have ranged from a bunch of sweeties some years to the nasty hoodlyms (my own word) you could ever meet. It's so interesting to watch them all come in...the social scientist in me just gets tons of entertainment out of it...here are my latest observations (please don't take offense...just the funniness of it all)...yes I said funniness...

You can always tell the rich kids from the poor kids...why? When their parents move them in they park wherever they darn well please even if it's blocking a fire route, street, driveway, sidewalk or access to pretty much anything...they just don't care. This year three very expensive SUV's parked immediately blocking all of University Drive (the only access through campus) I just watched from the sidewalk as my boys played...they sat there watching folks drive over sidewalks just to get through talking on their bluetooth headphones and screaming at their children to hurry up and get their "crap". It's amazing to me how it seems the more you have the less you appreciate (obviously there are a few exceptions to this rule)

I love watching the college students as we come in the cafeteria...they kid of just stare like what is a family of five doing in here for every meal....my boys they always find a couple "friends" and it is imperative that at every meal they point and shout "there's my friend" upon their arrival and throw them air fives, air kisses, peace signs and whatever "street" stuff these kids have taught them...:)

It seems that the most beautiful girls on campus...stunning girls...walk around with their head looking down...I wonder why? I just want to run up to them lift their heads and say "you are so beautiful God loves you hold your head high"...instead I try to influence little by little as to not cause my hubby to lose his job and therefore the roof over his head.

Although high school was last year these students come in as if they are still in high school...they immediately form little clicks and start the gossip...oh how I could show them that these things will pass might as well be real and kind to everyone!

Is it a defense mechanism to keep them safe in their minds (less opportunity to get hurt while you are part of a "herd") I'm not sure...what I do know is this year I am determined that even if it's only done through a smile or encouraging word I'm gonna love on these students especially the outcast...there should be NO OUTCASTS anywhere let alone an institution of higher learning...oh and I've been told my punctuation on this blog sucks...oh well I type as I think and the "..." works for me...:)

Magic Eraser oh how I love thee

2011-08-23T20:11:00.000-07:00

Ok so may I just shout out to magic eraser...I have had the worst time with our bedroom shower...it looks so yucky all the time...ick! Even when I clean with bleach, kaboom, etc. I just cleaned half of our shower and I'd post a pic if it wasn't so embarrassing...it is SHINING!

My thoughts on homeschooling...proceed with caution

2011-08-21T19:32:00.000-07:00

"Children are born persons. They are not born good or bad, but with possibilities for good and evil." Susan Macaulay

I never realized what home school parents go through when it's time to discuss back to school. At the supermarket...around campus...in our day to day activities there is always someone ready to ask Ben if he is getting ready for school. "Are you ready for school?" they say..."How's mommy doing with you `going away' to school?" In which Ben usually replies mommy is teaching me at home. Immediately 8 out of 10 times the conversation ends abruptly and the conversation changed to something else...as if the first day of school is much more exciting for a student attending school. I just never realized the bias...and maybe I have participated in it in the past; I'm just not sure. Indeed, I do not plan to home school Ben forever; unless of course I go through and teach myself most of what I learned in grade school. I am sure that although I am an intelligent person and have earned a bachelor's degree I have forgot the important things I would need to teach him and in about three years he would outsmart me...maybe I will spend the summers learning all the basics again before I teach it to him...not sure...what I am sure of though is this:

My son is excited to home school. He is not doing this against his wishes; he wants to home school. I believe I can provide as equal; actually I might dare to say a better education than what he would receive in public school and teach him principles of the bible.

Something else that has crossed my mind...am I indoctrinating Ben by teaching him the word of God and our beliefs on the world...ABSOLUTELY NOT!

I seriously thought about this...maybe schooling Ben at home and teaching the word of God would cause him to walk away from everything when he becomes at an age to make his mind up on whether he will serve God or not. The more I think about this concept the more I conclude Ben is going to make a decision (unless God comes back before Ben is at that age)...and he is going to learn from someone how to understand his world...for me...I believe God wants that someone to be me and his daddy.

I say all this not to upset parents who are opting for schooling their children in the public schools or private schools...I ABSOLUTELY am in TOTAL SUPPORT of the school system...I have a great deal of respect for teachers...I taught two years of school myself and know that they deserve a pay trade (similar to the game of life...switch salary cards) with all the pro athletes in the world...and I also believe there is so much socialization and advantages to school...so please don't take me wrong...just felt like sharing my beliefs...I print this blog out and I'm so interested to look back on this in 20 years and see if I still feel the same way...we'll just have to see!

Just when I thought I was gonna lose my mind

2011-08-15T14:42:00.000-07:00

So the day started with Evan falling from the couch, Jake spilling an entire cup of soap, Ben swearing Jacob swallowed a small ball (still not sure if that's true) and locking myself out of the car.

Then I went to the movies to meet my lovely mother in law who wanted to get all her babies together for a movie (she's so sweet) and the movie theatre charged me 9 dollars for Jacob,,9 dollars folks...then poured my $4 soda flat froma stinkin warm 2 litre bottle...then Jake wouldn't sit for the movie and after many stares from others, one spilled popcorn (mine) and 4 bathroom breaks (not kidding the kid legitimitely went to the bathroom 4 times in 30 minutes) I decided I'd take him kicking and screaming and we would sit in the middle of the mall with Baby evan...he screamed and cried and complained for ONE HOUR...then...we go to Wal Mart to get some necessities and got ripped off twice by a little toy vending machine (THIS IS WHY I DON"T GO TO THE MALL FOLKS) Then Evan spit up all over me and I got the car just to think I maybe locked myself out again...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

THEN...

We are leaving the mall and at the stoplight there stands a man with a sign (Painter, out of work, will work for food) and Ben asks...Mommy what does that sign say...I tell him...he says why does he have no food I said I guess he doesn't have any money...he says well mommy let's go get him food...I say Ben it may not be safe to wind down the window and give him food...Ben says God will protect you mommy...he's hungry...SO we went to the bank and got $5 out...I said Ben pick where you think we should get food and he said maybe we should just give him the money...so we did! We wound that window down a crack and I handed out the money...do you know what my 5 year old yelled out the window...JESUS LOVES YOU!

So I spent the rest of my half hour ride home crying...so proud...yet so disappointed in my initial response...I guess that's why Jesus saidAnd calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

(Matthew 18:2-6 ESV)

Jello Playdoh

2011-08-13T10:26:00.000-07:00

So some may say I'm crazy for making daily messes with the boys but I just love the look on their faces when they are covered in dirt and flour and sand, etc. That's just the way it's suppose to be ya know...I'll save having a clean house for when they are too old to enjoy the fun things like makin Jello playdoh. In about the last five minutes of play doh time Evan decided he wanted to play and screamed his head off till I took him and put his hands in the play doh...I was so impressed at how wonderful this stuff smells without the hand staining mess of the kool aid recipe and the food coloring recipes we have tried in the past...this smells great and does not leave stains everywhere...here is the recipe:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Jello-Playdough/#step1

Look what we can do!

2011-08-09T17:10:00.000-07:00

So today we were supposed to go swimming in the Keyser pool. We get there and silence...no one is there...I sit for a half hour until someone kindly lets me in that someone pooped in the pool and the pool would not be opening today...so...instead of floating with turds we headed to Dans Mtn...hopef
ully a poop free excursion but then the storms rolled in...so we gave up and came home...

Evan started rolling from his stomach to his back today...I was excited and scared to death no longer can I let him just chill on the couch...he's slobbering like a rabies filled animal...sorry but that's what it reminds me of...tons of slobber and spit up

every time he eats...oh how I miss the days he just laid there and looked cute...don't get me wrong his cuteness is still too obvious to miss...here he is...

The boys spent there eve painting lids...school supply box lids...they are stunning!

getting stoked about schooling

2011-08-07T20:58:00.001-07:00

So I'm really getting excited about homeschooling...weird but true...

I would have never imagined that I would be so excited about teaching my children at home but the thought of my babies being home and learning about God's world at the same time is just really catching on...tonight I worked on their schedule and journals.

Our schedule

Ben's desk is on the way soon from Nana's house and we are very excited.

Ben's super excited about homeschooling and tells everyone mommy is going to teach him at home...God give me the strength to teach them while showing your love...help me to be slow to anger and loving and kind!

Tie dye fun

2011-08-04T21:04:00.000-07:00

So today the boys and I hit up the Westernport library for some great fun! Today was tie dye day!

The boys made these with Sharpies and Rubbing Alcohol:

Playdate at the Furnace Playground

2011-08-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

Today I met my lovely nephews and sister in law for a playdate...the boys had so much fun!Benjamin scared Jes to death when

he said "there's a snake" (it was just a garbage bag) and he chuckled watching her run away!

Oh Ben...he claims it was not on purpose but his smile shows it all...Jake and Harley enjoyed climbing ladders much too difficult for their little feet...what a blast!

The breeze was blowing and it was just a wonderful time:

Delgrosso

2011-07-31T19:55:00.000-07:00

So Delgrosso day has arrived!

They boys are so excited and Baby Evan is chilling with Aunt Kathy...what a beautiful day for the park...it's just lovely.

Ben and Jake started the day in the pool with the typical water slides...I just love how parents don't watch their kids

at the pool just pisses me off I don't understand. Here are my boys waiting patiently in line (me too btw...c'mon I love the slide as much as they do and Jake can't go on his own) and here comes the purple mohawk crew skipping line...they did it about five times till I finally said in my kindest teacher voice possible "Can you show me where the end of the line is...you have to go to the end of the line" The kid looked right at me laughed and jumped line.

So he returns in two minutes I'm STILL waiting in line with my whiney Jakey waiting for his turn...he jumps in front and I block him with my whole body...he tries to move me I said buddy you'll have to wait like everyone else...I spend the rest of the day looking for a mommy and daddy with a purple mohawk to come kick my butt! hehehe...

Here's some pics...

Oh and on the tilt a whirl Ben looks at me and says "mom if your gonna throw up keep it in your mouth ok?'

Chuckee is after my baby boy!!!

2011-07-30T19:45:00.000-07:00

So this weekend we decided we are going to vacation whether we can afford it or not...gotta love the economy eh?

We ventured to Altoona PA for a wonderful trip to visit family and have an awesome time at Chuckee Cheese and Delgrosso's.

It always amazes me the mental state of a toddler...Jake spent the first three days screaming at Aunt Bren's dogs saying they were going to EAT him! No matter how many times we calmed him and convinced him that dogs do not eat people he was convinced he was the dogs dinner...which of course Shawn made worse by saying "Don't worry baby the doggies only eat little boys on Thursdays" lol

Well anyway...the illigetimate fears continued to Chuckee Cheese. Jacob has been anxiously awaiting his birthday at Chuckee Cheese...we head there on Thursday for lunch and as soon as we enter a very friendly Chuckee Cheese and his friends start to move around and sing on stage...I look around wondering where my happy lovebug is...he's running for the door...screaming "I NO PARTY HEAR"...a Chuckee Cheese lady stops him...me running behind him holding and feeding Evan at the same time...she says does he belong to you...I respond yes...she says he says he won't go to the potty hear...I chuckle...responding he says he does not want to party here...he is terrified...Daddy does a great job helping Jake to somewhat enjoy his Chuckee Cheese day choosing a booth as far away as possible for Chuckee...I guess momma is gonna be planning another party somewhere other than Chuckee Cheese...hehhee!

Sandbox Surprise

2011-07-24T20:25:00.003-07:00

Ms. LISHA and Casey and Ryan came tonight with a surprise for the boys:

A SANDBOX!

massages...with a cost

2011-07-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

So Ben and Jake love to massage each other's feet and mine and anyone else that will let them...they think it's the best...tonight I caught them doing each others...So funny...well then Ben decided to do mine so of course I let him...he said Mommy do you enjoy when I massage your feet...I said yes Ben...he said well you could pay me a little each time then since you love it so much!

the finished police car

2011-07-22T12:21:00.001-07:00

oh the places you can go in a cardboard box

2011-07-22T12:04:00.000-07:00

So today Benjamin the engineer decided he was going to construct a cardboard box police car...this kept him busy the ENTIRE DAY...He's currently upset that we have no "materials" to make wheels that turn and is highly upset that I will not allow him to use my plates as wheels...lol. Pictures will follow when the perfectionist is finished his masterpeice (he screams every time I try to take a picture).

Here is what Evan did while his favorite playmate was busy engineering:

cuddly mornings

2011-07-22T09:30:00.000-07:00

This is how the morning began...Ben asking to hold Evan Jake asking for Ben to hold him...oh the responsibility of a big brother...Jake decided it would "be ok" if he sat next to him since Ben said "I'm sorry my lap is full right now"

EVAN SAYS HI IM THREE MONTHS!

2011-07-18T12:06:00.001-07:00

The Twigg boys would like to announce that their baby brother is now 3 months old...this kid is amazing! He sleeps 10 hours a night, smiles at everything even mommy's funny faces, doesn't seem to mind Ben in his face all day long and enjoys the pool and everything summer...he's strong too at three months he is already pushing his chest up and sitting up with support from his boppy pillow...We are all impressed!

CONSUME at Camp Harmony

2011-07-18T11:43:00.000-07:00

So last week my wonderful hubby was the guest speaker at Consumed...a youth camp that combined three youth groups at Camp Harmony is PA. What an awesome week! They kindly allowed me and my three kids to come along with daddy so it was really exciting for us. Although somewhat stressful being mommy in the heat with no ac and a 5, 2 and 11 week old I was so amazingly blessed by all the youth that were there...they loved on my kids just as much as I did...as if we knew each other forever!

So it occurred to me today that's what I love about youth ministry...for the most part youth are so loving...they want to love something and they will...and they want something or someone to love them back...just like we do!

Youth have a passion for things that you just don't have after you have turned 19+...they have an energy about them...and a curiosity...if only we could have a little bit of that...

Well the boys had a blast and Ben especially loved the pool...I forgot my camera though so I have no pics to share but here are some funny highlights...ya know how the Twigg Family rolls...in all out chaos...

Mommy takes the kids to the store...why? I brought Jakey with only one sandal...only to purchase sandals that hurt Jake's feet 10 feet after putting them on...so back we go to return only to find out that daddy took my check card so I can't afford any other sandals in the store except the ones my child has had his stinky feet in that hurt him...ha!

So God sends the most amazing sight...A PAIR THAT FITS AND is an EVEN EXCHANGE...sorry lady that runs the shoe store I know I peed in your Wheaties but get over it it's just shoes...

Then...Jake is just standing in front of about 10 youth outside the chapel on the concrete and he is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired that he's blowing bubbles half asleep when all the sudden he goes...oh no I peed mommy...yup pee all over the concrete where over 100 youth are about to leave and walk over...so what do I do...well of course I dump his bubbles on the pee followed by a bottled water swish it around with my feet and run back to our cabin...:)

Ben decides he wants to go on a water slide...so HANK takes him (this random musclular high schooler) he seems to do just fine with Ben...so mommy volunteers to take him after he's wore Hank out...I get to the top of the steps btw folks how comes skiiers get a lift and water sliders have to walk up 10000 steps...why not install a lift people...lol ...so anyway I'm completely winded and I sit down at the top of the slide on top of my little foam mat (that only covers a quarter of my butt) and whoosh down I go no mat no Ben on my lap...:) FUN FUN...While Hank yells Ms Renee are you ok? Where's Ben? I respond in my drowning voice "I HAVE NO CLUE!"

Mother of the year folks...:)

Then Ben falls out of his bed...approximently 12 inches to the ground and about breaks his finger...the nail is falling off people...

I start to walk to the dining area only to have my flip flop break while pushing a double stroller across gravel with three kids...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh

I say all this to say we still had an AMAZING time at youth camp and with almost 30 people giving their heart to the Lord I consider it a successful trip...

If any of you folks that organize this camp read this please no...

WE WERE SO THANKFUL that you invited us...and I am so blessed to be a part of such an amazing camp even for just this one year...you guys are devoted and obviously LOVE GOD and your YOUTH with everything!

Thanks for sharing!

Monkeying around

2011-07-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

Benjamin and Jake spent most of the day in their room today and Evan had to join:

Jakey decided that Evan needed a napping partner...he laid down with him for a pretend nap and actually fell asleep:

Nana got Jake a monkey costume at a flea market...he will not take it off!!

Jake at his finest

2011-07-05T07:43:00.000-07:00

So Jake is walking around Camp Good Grief after going down the water slide...with his pants stuck way down showing at least an inch of his crack (so embarassing)

We are all sitting on the couch with our feet propped up on the ottoman...here comes Jake full speed ahead he dives head first toward the couch but misses by about a half inch and goes face first in the whole...he just gets up and laughs.

Jake continues to feed our fish (that has been flushed for two weeks...there is no water in the tank people...he just keeps feeding "the fish"

Jacob reaches for a toy in the tub...with clothes on...and falls in head first.

Jacob busy watching the girls at the pool falls off the steps because he sat down where there were no steps.

Oh this kid...he is so clumsy and funny...I think God placed him in my life to keep the JOY!

Benisms

2011-07-05T07:35:00.000-07:00

Ben says to Jake about the fireworks "Don't be scared they are like...um...like flowers that bloom in the sky"

Ben says during daddy's prayer for food "yes Jesus, yes Jesus"

(Shawn replies after the prayer I think he caught the holy spirit while I blessed the food)

Ben responds at Camp good grief to the question does anyone know what a baby falcon is called it starts with an F...Ben raises his hand..."a f bird" :)

Ben leans forward during a very important quiet time at Camp Good Grief and accidently passes gas...loudly...to which he just looks around with a quiet grin.

Ben takes the little pooh potty and put a bag in it...he says maybe Jake will poop in the potty if he can poop in the bag then mommy can clean it up easier...Jake PEES in the plastic bag and brings it out to the living room while company is here...FABULOUS!

Ben says Daddy why are you bigger than mommy if you are younger than mommy...mommy says usually daddy's are bigger...he says yup cause they eat a lot more!

4th of July

2011-07-05T07:10:00.000-07:00

As much as I want to enjoy today all I can think of is the men who have lost their lives for my freedom. What's the best way to thank them...by living my life freely...teaching my kids about the sacrifice of those men and bringing them back to the roots this country was founded on...God BLESS AMERICA:

We started the day with a driving range...Ben is getting so good...Jake....well he spent most of the time whining cause he couldn't hit the ball like brother....lol

Camp Good Grief

2011-06-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

Today was Camp Good Grief...a camp for children who have suffered a loss this year. I was so proud to be part of this volunteer staff and our kids participated as well since they had a loss as well this year...what an amazing experience:

Oldtown Days

2011-06-25T06:45:00.000-07:00

My husband's family are all from Oldtown...a little itty bitty town where everyone knows everyone. Since Grandma Twigg passed this past year Shawn and I definetely wanted to take the boys to Oldtown kind of a remembering grandma trip...we were so glad we did. The boys made bubble blowers out of foam cups, straws, a rag and dish detergent...they thought it was simply amazing! Throw in a balloon sword and feather hat and they were happy little guys:

Ben scares the CRAP out of me

2011-06-23T06:58:00.000-07:00

So today I took all three boys to the pool to meet up with Ben's fried Alex...needless to say it was interesting...Ben loved the diving board...and I was totally cool with it till he walked out turned backwards and jumped BACKWARDS...missing his nose by a 1/2 inch....aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! To which he told Shawn later "you should have seen mom today I totally FREAKED her out" :) TRUE

Wasted Time?

2011-06-22T16:57:00.000-07:00

It so amazes me that kids just roll with things ya know. Here I am with so much on my mind will I homeschool, will I go back to work and send them private, will we move will we stay...will we pastor, will we continue or licensing to get AG what in the world is God's plan and yet here are my kids just loving life!

I started to think...think about how God said to be like little children...I'm sitting here praying and this is what comes to mind...to them there is no future there is only today...they don't understand tomorrow or next year or college funds they just know today.

I should just know today...I don't know if I'll be here next year if God will have us in a different area or maybe he will return and I'll be in heaven then all this planning about next year will have been wasted time.

For tonight I rocked my two year old...why? Cause I can...I rocked him and smooched him and loved on him...fed my babies, taught my kids about Joseph today and spent time with the Lord...what more can I ask for ya know?

Who cares about next year...

Protectors

2011-06-21T17:04:00.000-07:00

Today while schooling (summer stuff) we learned about Daniel...how God protected him and people in our community that protect us...

Ben decided we should make brownies and cards for our protectors since "we can't give God brownies"

So to Officer Whitlock we made cards and brownies...now if we can just catch up with him...here are some pics:

Buildings and Excitement

2011-06-20T17:07:00.000-07:00

Today Evan decided he was going to smile and smile often...so freakin adorable...I can't stand it! He gets so excited when he sees the boys that this is exactly what he does the arms fly straight out and a big grin comes on his face...

Oh my these boys...

This is what we did today:

We built with blocks...for two hours (I'm serious folks...it must meet Ben's standards)

Oh how I hate 32

2011-06-19T18:19:00.000-07:00

Ok so on Friday I turned 32...it seriously hurts like a stab in my heart to say that I am 32. Ugh! I guess I should feel very fortunate that I do not feel 32...I feel more like 22...ha! Greg and Bridget visited this weekend with precious Sophia.

Ben and Jake just desired to smooch her little face much to her demise. Some funny Twiggisms...Ben insists on praying like this...

God is great God is good and we "fang" him fo our food by his hands we all are fed give us Lord our "dairy" bread...AMEN.

So I'm trying to decide why he feels the need not to thank our good Lord for veggies and fruit and only bread and dairy and don't think God would appreciate being FANGED...lol...it is a vampire age folks.

While eating dinner Friday night Ben says umm mom I think you have forgot that we were going to make cookies...I said ummm Ben the night is still young...we can still make cookies...he responds while waving his arms in the air...oh sorry sorry sorry to disturb everyone. :)

Sophia is here visiting and she is crying...Jakey looks at Evan and says umm Evan your girlfriend is crying.

Ben decided tonight to try and make a slingshot...he tried and tried until finally deciding mommy should just buy him one.

Jake says on the way home from errands with me tonight...Mommy where's Ben...I said at home baby it's me and your night out...just you and me...he says ok. I said anywhere you wanna go buddy...Jakey responds yes the zoo please (on a Sunday night at 7pm)

Jake is still pooing his pants...I said today Jacob are you going to poopy in your pants when you get big like daddy or are you going to use the potty soon...he says while rolling his eyes mommy no daddy's butt is too big for my pull ups...lol

Nana's Bday Purple Lips and Wetness (gross)

2011-06-14T17:28:00.000-07:00

So today was Shawn's mom, Nana's birthday...the boys were so excited to see Nana for her birthday. Our normal 100 degree weather we've been having decided today to be a frigid 68 degrees...did that affect Jakey...absolutely not...he jumped in the pool as soon as we got there.

About an hour later I look over in the pool to see Jakey shivering with blue lips...saying I's not cold mommy I seeewious! Later in the evening Ben was playing video games with daddy...he said...ummm I smell poopy...Shawn's like ok...he goes ummm i may need to check this out it may have been a wet one (I know gross right but so hilarious I HAD to SHARE)

Happy Birthday Nana...you are awesome!

today

2011-06-13T17:52:00.000-07:00

Life is so amazing with these boys...they keep me running and having fun all day! Part of me wishes we lived somewhere warm so I could be outside all year round...I think it just makes us all happier. During rainy days we are happy for netflix and the selection of kids movies...Ben always insists on holding Evan...so cute...well that's my only thoughts today so tired...this is all I can post.

Boys will be boys...I think...I hope

2011-06-13T17:36:00.000-07:00

Ok so my kids are enjoying Wii's Just Dance game soooo much! I'm trying to decide if it's just plain adorable that Jakey dances to Girl's just wanna have fun using his "girly" voice and doing the exact moves as the dancer or disturbing...lol

Ben's favorite song I like to move it move it...he dances until sweat is pouring down his head...so hilarious...

Some funny sayings lately:

Jakey says "wolwisicle" instead of Popsicle

Ben was doing his subtraction today and all the other answers he got correct...I pointed out that 5-2 equals 3 not 2 and he insisted he was right...I showed him with fingers then markers...too which he said Mom...dad says I'm right and you didn't go to college so you don't know...HA!

Ben made a birdhouse at the library...daddy has been promising to help him stain it...Ben said tonight...why is dad taking so long to buy stain by the time he gets it I will have to help my babies stain it...lol

Jakey points to his nipple and says I has one too mommy see!

Jakey takes a bath...he's sitting in the tub with two gi joes in with him...one's arm falls off...Ben starts to climb in and Jake screams watch out for my arm don't let it go up your butthole

Jakey and Ben are eating pancakes...Jake asks Ben if he's sticky...Ben says no because I'm manure...(versus mature)...later that day Jakey poops his pants Ben says if you want to be Manure like me go to the potty...lol

New funny Twigg sayings:

2011-06-07T20:01:00.000-07:00

Jacob and I are reading a book from the Bernstein Bears....Jake points to the mommy bear and says look mommy big belly just like you...Agh :)

Then, Ben talks Jacob out of eating gum threatening it will blow out his butt if he swallows it.

Jacob decides at an outdoor wedding Saturday to pee on the tire of someone's truck when I'm not looking.

Jacob also decides to pee in front of the food table at nana's why? Just because he had to pee and he was outside so to him...that means let it flow :(

Nana comes out to the yard carrying Pappy's 51st birthday cake...she says Jake you want cake he says...why there two numbers...It's 51 how old pappy is...Jake says "ugh why pappy so old"

Jake and I get back from the grocery store...we pull in and I sigh...what's wrong mom...I say well I have to carry all the groceries...no mom just go get dad he's just sitting anyway :) ha! From the mouths of babes!

There's more:

Ben asks why I'm praying...I say well praying is mommy's super hero power...he says do you really have to power up to eat...love those power rangers

Today Jacob says as we're walking back from Martins... behind a woman who is very very overweight and walking very slow...I whisper Ben walk around her and say excuse me...Jake says move your big butt please...I give him the look of death and he adds...I said please

New business

2011-05-31T22:01:00.000-07:00

So it is 1am and I'm so excited about this new Pampered Chef business...what a blast! I'm so thankful to God for giving me this opportunity. If I could make this work and stay home with my babies I would just be so greatful. Here I am in the morning still working but my house is clean and I'm mostly just doing things because I love it I hope this excitement never wears off.

Today I have two awesome visitors hangin Tiffany and Rachel. Man, I feel like I have four extra hands and it is such a blessing.

I totally understand why folks have babies when they have teenagers...it lightens the load for sure. Tonight we went to get ice cream and man were the boys hiped. Every time Ben talked to Tiffany he did it with his eyes BUGGED out of his head as if it was the most exciting thing she was ever going to hear.

The kite adventure

2011-05-31T19:50:00.000-07:00

So today Tiffany and Rachel were visiting and we spent a lot of time up on the quad playing...well laughing.
First at Shawn trying to get the kite in the air then, at Ben yelling at him for not meeting his kite flying expectations, then at all the silly volleyball attempts...fun fun day!

Meanwhile Baby Evan just slept in his stroller as peaceful as can be...

Oh how I love babies...

2011-05-31T12:31:00.000-07:00

I just cannot get past this whole baby thing...I mean the warmth of them alone. They just engulf me...I want to kiss them smell them hold them...I adore them...and this is why I cannot say this is my last baby...how can you say that...when they scare themselves from laughing or can't stop staring or they coo and it makes you just want to squeal back for no reason. They honestly bring out the best in everyone...at least that's my opinion...ok now onto what we've been up to.

Yesterday Ben decided he was gonna teach himself to swim in true Ben style...he just said (after not swimming for 8 months) I'm gonna swim now without swimmies...so I took them off and he swam...all around...with no swimmies...head fully under the water.

Baby Evan enjoyed the water too at 6 weeks...he kept sticking his head back to feel the water on his neck...here is some pics!

THANKS TO THE WILLIAMS FAMILY...for a wonderful day of swimming and amazing food for Memorial Day...

Summer fun indoors...stupid rain!

2011-05-27T11:55:00.000-07:00

So this week was the first full week that Ben was home from school and we have had so much fun! The boys have a new favorite hobby thanks to Ms. Dee of building tents...I think architectural design is definitely their forte.Here is one of their latest designs in which they included Baby Evan and his swing...I love Evans face...he has that look of seriously...:

Baby Evan also had his first real tub bath this week. The boys bathed him and it was so adorable to watch them. Jacob said "Evan it's time you get squeeky clean...no splashing no splashing these are my good clothes" HA!

Forgot pics on my last post...here's some pics of these lovebugs

2011-05-19T12:58:00.000-07:00

Jacob does not have a black eye...must have been something on the lens...this is the best I could get of this kid...he hates pics...
Benjamin will just sit and hold Evan for as long as you will let him just playing with his little hand and talking to him...I just adore this little fart! This is him reading his little bible to Evan...no folks I did not pose him this is just what I caught him doin.

Daddy and the boys had a competition...I think Ben legitimately beat daddy at least once...

Casey and Ryan took the boys to the circus in Ft. Ashby on Saturday...Jake refused to go in saying it's too "youd"

The week from...well you know where

2011-05-19T12:50:00.001-07:00

So it's only Thursday and it has been the week...well you get the point...it has been aweful. The beginning of the week began with Jacob getting peed on by Evan because he was standing right beside the changing table while I changed Evan. Then Jacob pooped on the floor in his room and tried to hide it by shoving it in a pull up under his bed...Ben and I found it after we both determined to find the stench crawled around with our noses to the floor like a bunch of hounds. Then at the docs Ben insisted on informing our pediatrician (since ya know she has no clue and he knows everything) that Evan's "invisible cord" has not fallen off yet and that is what hooked to mommy for Evan to eat. Could she please take a look at this "invisible cord" because it smells aweful.

Ben also insists on acting 10 years older than he is so at every moment he must boss poor Jakey...which Jacob lovingly returns with a knock on the head...so every five minutes in this house there is a scream or whine...agh!

On top of this my kidney stone still being there is not the only medical problem and I had to go to the docs...yuck...and in the process of getting there I dumped a whole can of formula on the floor.

Evan has decided that when mommy is around and it is bedtime he must stay awake and play and when Daddy is around he can sleep...thank you Evan.

Needless to say I wouldn't trade any of this...I absolutely love being mommy because of these things:

Ben and Jake both telling me daily that I am "bootiful". Benjamin explaining that it's sometimes scary when you pray cause "you can hear God but can't see Him", Jacob falling on the concrete and getting a huge boo boo and Benjamin running to his rescue to kiss it and take his hand to lead him to me, Benjamin asking for extra "pekkemoni" on his stromboli and Evan loving bobbing his little head on my face as if to give me kisses (or eat me, not sure which).

Either way I love these little guys and all combined with a hubby that has volunteered to watch Evan while I get a chunk of sleep twice this week...I love you baby!

Well blogger I hope to write to you daily...all who read I hope you enjoy!

Ben's PreK Graduation

2011-05-13T12:06:00.000-07:00

Today Ben graduated Preschool and I had the privilege of leading the ceremony. Oh my am I proud of my students especially my little Ben. He has grown so much since the beginning of the year. He began the year at Keyser Head Start but by the Spring I realized my classroom would be much more suitable for him since I was on and off bedrest and could not always make it to his school to get him. In addition I knew my assistant and sub would love on him as he was struggling with the idea of another baby coming in.

He began at Keyser Wee Care and really blossomed making many new friends. Today he wore his little blue cap and gown proudly as he smiled with his new found friends. I hope to never forget the songs they sang including his favorite:

Alligator by Dr. Jean

An Alligator is my friend; and he can be your friend too...if only you could understand don't wear him as your shoe...Alligator Alligator...it goes on and on...so cute! Jacob sat on the front pew looking so proud and singing along with Ben's class...so adorable. (till he started dry heaving...still have no clue what that was all about) hehe...it's always something around here!

To catch up

2011-05-06T12:40:00.000-07:00

To catch you all up this has been what the Twigg Family has been up to:

Jake turned 2...all the way back in August...come on folks I know I'm seriously behind...cut me a break...He had an Elmo Farm party and it was a blast...funniest part of the party was Jakey running around in just a diaper because it was 90 degrees and he ate 4 bowls of chili (his request folks the boy loves chili) and drank Pepsi (thank you Leslie Salyards) and spewed them both all over himself...fun times fun times!

Ben turned 5...oh my that's hard to type...it seems like yesterday he was just a little mite. His party was a CiCi's pizza and his favorite gift was a bike and helmet. Although since he's received this bike it has been a constant argument...he wants to ride on his own then he wants you to help him and he just wants so bad to snap those little fingers and immediately be riding without training wheels...oh Ben if only the power of his body met the power of his mind.We had an amazing Easter with new baby Evan. Thanks to the movie HOP the boys are obsessed with the Easter Bunny and Jacob screams every time one runs close to the road run bunny run..

New Addition

2011-04-26T12:18:00.000-07:00

Since I've last blogged there is a new addition to the Twigg Family...Baby Evan Garrett Twigg!

He was born on April 18th after a very long and weird pregnancy. It's so crazy how each pregnancy has their story. I can laugh at it now but while I'm pregnant it is definetely not a laughing matter. The last two months of my pregnancies typically leave those around me praying for a rare disease to cause two months of silence to come over me. My words are like little razors and whatever filter I had before pregnancy is suddenly gone

...whatever I think I say...ouch!

Well thank you to those around me who have endured...this is the product of your love and patience with me:

C-section tomorrow

2011-04-17T12:36:00.001-07:00