my mom doesn’t ask why i haven’t posted because she has a slight idea of the 20 million other things going on in my life.
my sister does ask why i haven’t posted because she’d like to know about the 20 million other things going on in my life.

but then rex goes & says he really does check every day to see if i’ve posted.
so here’s a little something – i mean, look at this ……

life is so beautiful.

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it’s dark & his nose is smashed – but i still like.

i stayed up tonight. i cleaned the kitchen. i picked up dirty laundry. i wrote in homework notebooks. i found enough quarters to pay for the jobs i want done tomorrow. i took the last clean towel from the cupboard for a hot shower.

rex bought a new bath towel for me before christmas. it’s the only towel we’ve bought in almost a dozen years of married life.

the rest all came from bridal showers years ago. they look more like what you’d use to dry your car with after washing it …..

anyway i took the last one.

he did bring home new socks & a chocolate cake tonight.

i made soup & lit a candle.

sailor, jack & benny went to the ‘beach’ ’till they all came running back saying there was a dead coyote in an irrigation box.

i have used the atm machine 4 different times in the last two days. we ran out of checks …..

he says he would trust his life to me in nearly every area – except my ability to use an atm …. and order fast food.

it.is.not.my.fault.

when they give you three options $20, $40 & $60 but there are 4 buttons on the machine – seriously how are you suppose to know if it starts at the top and goes down so the last button means nothing or starts at the bottom and goes up so the top button is void!

exactly, you don’t know.
: )
you guess.

in my case, i always guess wrong.

it just means i end up paying extra $2.49 & $3 fees ’cause i meant to get $40 but pushed the $20 button instead.

he doesn’t get it.

that & fast food menus truly stress me out – don’t believe the subway commercials entirely. not all sandwiches are $5 this month, apparently the premium ones are $6.

who knew ….

he does, however, trust me with the kids : ) i had an official chaperone sticker last week. we got free passes to the aquarium & i convinced him to take the day off & come with us.

 

 

we love this little town on the coast. we spent our honeymoon there. it’s totally different almost 12 years later with half that many kids : ) we go back every so often – sometimes with them, sometimes without them.

we honestly like it best without them. but the aquarium is a cool place.
this time we discussed what type of invertebrates jelly fish were & didn’t leisurely stroll the downtown streets.
somehow we let ben wear a black hooded sweatshirt – nearly impossible to keep track of him in dark, barely lit exhibits & we only lost regan once …. she was happily sitting on the floor with nice security guard in the red blazer.

this weeks field trip is a graveside service tomorrow afternoon.
we weep with those who weep this weekend with a funeral for a friend whose now enjoying heaven. his family, his wife, his young boys are still here & hurting. yay for heaven. for Jesus. for hope. for godly men who leave examples worth following.

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happy smashed nose kissing.
happy showers with old towels.
happy chocolate cake eating.
happy rejoicing in victory over death.
happy atm disasters avoided.
happy weekend.

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so i’ve tried posting all month.

i’ve tried writing out thoughtfully deep thoughts.

i like to write but sometimes i’m ridiculous and it takes way too long.

is it killing you the way regan is standing with her pants unsnapped & her hands folded, too? ’cause it’s killing me : )

it’s taken way too long.

the short version of a decently long story is homeschooling & i don’t always get along. like 65% of the time don’t get along.

ok …. 71% ….. last wednesday 92% …..

: )

i wanted to write more about that but it’s not working and in the mean time everything else about our life is going unnoticed.

rex took me out to dinner.

he left a super great pair of superman panties on his pillow when he left for work.
he prayed for me.
he bought dark chocolate.
he hired help.

and we’ve got our head above water again.

i know who goes before me. i know who stands behind me. the God of angel armies is always by my side. the One who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine. the God of angel armies is always by my side.

my strength is in Your name, for You alone can save. You will deliver me, Yours is the victory.
 
whom shall i fear. whom shall i fear.

and nothing formed against me shall stand, You hold the whole world in your hands. i’m holding onto Your promises.

You are faithful. You are faithful. You are faithful.

great song – its my anthem of the year so far.

time to move on.

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ben was showing chad what he had to look forward to at the barber
we have a library rule – you carry your own books : )
the dishwasher was broke for 5 days ….
he fell asleep on my shoulder – i kissed him over & over & over
my favorite of this group …. we stopped so jack could go to the bathroom & then 4 more crawled out. i smiled & waved & stayed in the car with chad – he didn’t think it nearly as funny as i did : )
we had too many carts at the grocery
field trip to the aquarium –
she thought she was being so helpful : )
she really did make duct tape collars for her chickens to tell them apart
the boys
if i’m brave enough i’ll say this next time i’m asked
my other favorite – i heart white oneies

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i know who goes before me. i know who stands behind me. the God of angel armies is always by my side. the One who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine. the God of angel armies is always by my side.

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