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To the Jon & Kate plus Eight show...

Jon & ______ plus eight

Kate & _______ plus eight

I couldn't help but cry for them last night. I mean really??? If you say your kids always first and Blah blah blah then GET HELP!! Not one word of "help" like in a THERAPY was ever brought up. I can't believe just because things are "bad" for one year and you file for divorce after 10 years and 8 kids later???

New sports car, big fat earrings, A fancy West Coast Chopper and hair plugs scream " NEW GIRLFRIEND mid-life crisis, I have no direction in life.

And then Kate. trying to be the strong one. The one who holds it all together the one who will control it and call it. The one who said last night that it was a new chapter. Said she didn't want to be statistic. THE QUIT THE SHOW!!!!!! Focus on God and then your husband. If you guys really care about your children then you would have tried harder. After you TRIED HARD AND HARDER then carry on.

ratings SUCK!

What do you find in June?

Yes, a ten striped June Bug in your house. GROSS! YUKKY! BLAH!!!!!
This nasty thing is Huge! Like a 3 inches and fat and gross. Sorry to all you insect lovers but I am NOT a fan of insects.

My research indicates that this is the Ten-Lined June Beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata). Apparently, it lays its eggs at the base of conifers, where the larva (grub) lives for 3 to 4 years, eating the roots of the tree. Then it emerges as an adult, mates and returns to the soil to lay eggs. The adults feed on the foliage of conifers

You can't control change.

Life...happens so fast. I found a post today that I forgot about. Amazing how you can look back and think how fast the year went. I will Miss Everything about my life, the way it is right now. Change is always coming. change that you can't control. 4 more years and I will have another driver in the house. YIKES!

You can read the post by clicking here.

Aww...I am way to emotional in the mornings. :)

An Inspiration

8o years older then Matthew and still one of the biggest inspirations in his life and in our life. every year they go the local tractor show and every year they look forward to the next year.

Grandpa is man who you just love. He is one of the kindest men you can ever meet. He has been married for almost 70 years to the love of his life. He has 5 children and adores each one of them. He LOVES his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He looks forward to each visit and each call.

He is just AWESOME! A true inspiration to my husband and my son. We love you grandpa, Happy Father's day to you!

You only get one Papa

When asked why they love their papa Here is the response I got

1) He can fix anything
2) he is always working on stuff
3) he eats the cookies I bring to him at his office
4) he builds good stuff
5) he gives me candy and pop
6) he lets me ride on his boat and tractor
7) he lets me sit on his lap with Molly
8) he pays me for mowing his lawn

Happy Father's day Papa!

He lets me drive the Boat

Fixes my broken stuff

Has 4 wonderful sons!

He has fun!

and yes, papa does have some pretty cool toys!

One of the Biggest Blessing's

Is to be dad. We are so Lucky to have such a wonderful man in our life. He loves kids and is a father not only to our children but to the children who lack such an earthly gift. He is a hard worker , handing over his hard earned money to raise our family. Praying for them and with them. Helping them know that we have a heavenly father who wants the same protection, wisdom and strength to make the best decisions does for them
A man who works with the kids at church putting time and effort into all children. He is soft spoken, loving and always looking out for the best interest of the kids at all times. He has protected me and taken care of me never looking for something in return.

Everyday I make it a point to let him know that we never take him or the days he has with us for granted. Thank you seems so small compared to the big job he does for us.

Fishing and camping.

Boating and Fun

Getting your groove on. Teaching your children to have fun in all the do.

Acting like a goof ball and loving it.

Supporting our Children in all they do.

Being a provider and a protector to all children.




* I am going to start snapping pictures of jeremy today with the kids..I realized I only have old pictures....

RoosterPox

Olivia: Mom!! I am itching all over! I can't stop. I need "somebing"

Mom: Maybe you have the chickenpox?

Olivia: Wadda you say???

Mom: Nothing Olivia.

Olivia: I do think I have roosterpox!!!

She has about 7 bumps..it is not the roosterpox

Picture courtesy of Roxsey...Thanks Brooke!

Jake

My " Jake" yes, that is what we call him. One of many nicknames ..Carter John, John and baby Johnathon and C.J.V.


I love you. My heart is filled with love for you and all your curls. You and Susan Michelle AKA Olivia are best buds. You Love your siblings and are always keeping up with them. You are daring and already a risk taker. Life is so much better with you in it (even if you still share our room!) I ask you tonight to say a prayer for Carter. We will be taking him into the doctor next week for some tests. He has a hard time digesting food. He will vomit about 3-4 times a week. It is a projectile vomit. We thought at first it was nothing. Now that it has continued for about 3 months and progressing we are having him checked out. Here are the things we kept thinking it might be.
1) he gets to full
2) he gags himself on purpose
3) He cries to hard and the end result is throw up.

Now we are concerned it might be more then that. He is pretty much on a liquid diet. Milk bottles all day. I thought I could have him off the bottle by now but it won't happen. The poor kid needs to eat something. Thanks for your prayers.

Jam-a-lama-bing-bang-Jam

Don't they look YUMMO??? Already down a jar! The Boys won't let me share. Because of that we will be making a Batch of raspberry next month.

Our Helpers!

It is a process...but WORTH IT!

Isn't he a doll!?? Thanks Michelle for Opening up your home every year and making it SOO much fun!

The Jars before we started! Lots of work cut out for us 3 rockstars!

Missed it...

Yes, I missed Thursday's with Tiffiny. I have a back procedure today that puts me out for at least 24 hours. No walking, no lifting no nothing. I wish I could say I could Nap but no such luck with my kiddos. They need me in their sight.

So, I Will be back with lots to say!