12.30.2012

To Blog or Not to Blog?

That is the question!
When I (we) started THIS blog a LONG time ago it was mainly to keep family & friends up to date with what was going on with our family as we headed off to Bible school. Well.... it has dwindled down to a select few (who refuse to get on board with Facebook??!!)! I (we) love you all but it really is a pain in the rear end to do this AND facebook, when nearly the same stuff is posted.
HOWEVER...
Sometimes Facebook just doesn't provide enough space for what I'd LIKE to write...
That is why I started the other blog Life Outside of the Bubble a few years ago. It mostly began because of spiritual things that I (sometimes we) ran into that of course didn't fit into the "Christian Bubble" way of life.
I haven't written there in a long time and maybe I'm out of my spiritual ranting phase.... or not...
I feel like most of my postings would be about this crazy life that I live... wife of the ever-so-outgoing- normal-everyday-Joe (ooops, I mean Miles)-evangelist, mother of 5, 1 dog, 1 puppy, 2 cats, a snake, with weird health issues, living on a street full of amazing, yet very spiritually needy kids, attender of a great small church that makes a BIG impact on the people it touches, who is just trying to live in this crazy world like everyone else....
but surely there is some great material there?! In fact, I think about it all the time.... what I would write down if I took the time to.
So what do you think?
Don't comment here.... come message me on Facebook if we are not "friends" already!
So the question is... To Blog or NOT to Blog??? If so, then blog here or there or start something new????

5.31.2012

Finally some pics nearly a month later!

We've had some computer & phone issues so a lot of my pics (like Christmas) were on the old computer and also Facebook, but not sure I can get them copied and posted here... anyway...
Let's start with February
Now that is a life sized balloon for a 3 year old!
March
I forgot to tell you that we got another dog... Meet Cali!



 She quickly became part of the family
And then there was that little sewer backup!

 Lincoln was upset about tearing the carpet up in his room, 
but he enjoyed the hotel room we stayed in!
 Of course we had to replace the carpet...


 Then we decided it would be good timing to add the walls
in the basement to make 2 more bedrooms

 I will have to post finished pics when it's... well...
finished! :)
drywall up, no doors yet, finishing up electrical
At least I got to go out of town for 2 days the day after all this started
Amelleah & Xaris
 there is just something about babies that babies love



 Lincoln & Caleb, getting SO big!
April
 The drive-in opened so got to try out the mini van
 Amelleah did NOT enjoy it... she wanted to be at home in bed
while Lincoln tried to make a bed
 April showers? April downpours!
but it was fun to watch!
 this is the alley/creek behind our house... it is usually DRY
we thought maybe there was about 2-3 feet of water
 Passover and Easter
were 
amazing!
Everyone in our family got to experience a traditional Passover Meal.
 the lamb
 Apparently this is what 3 year olds do at Passover
Easter fun after church


 He was really excited about his super hero underwear!
Having a completely potty-trained 3 year old is just amazing!
And she was really fun this day.

 not only downpours but tornadoes... it is Kansas afterall
this is near where Davis used to have track practice about 5 or 6 miles from our house
We were taking shelter at a friend's house but a small area of Wichita was hit pretty hard.
 It is actually one of the communities that Miles takes the Mobile Clinic to once a week. 
So he got to witness things way worse than this and also had the opportunity to 
provide some help & prayer to those affected.



 BIG power lines down
The power line cut right through the roof of that house

a whole "row"... a good city block length for sure

May
This month has been crazy busy and full of sickness
we've had allergies, hand-foot-mouth disease, some weird virus, lots of snot & coughing
and a serious lack of rest! 
Sydni & Davis went on their overnight field trip
Davis' class getting ready 
 lots of stuff for 3rd graders
 the buses were late so they had to wait some more


Andrew had his first program

 He was a puppy
 And here is what the pre-teen does when she gets a hold of the camera!
 Mother's Day... the holiday I don't like anymore...
well, it was low key & sweet.
I think I kind of liked it :)
 Amelleah is getting so big... her personality is growing too.
She is forever trying to keep up the big kids.
 I found her like this... she got up there and got the crayons out all by herself
And then she made this!!!
 Just Kidding! Andrew & I made this for his teacher
 Sydni & her bestie Liv!
Track!
 1st sunny, hot, sweaty meet of the season
 
 trying to rest in the shade
 Part of Davis' team
 
 Tonight was a fun, cool, Spring evening spent at the track
A nice way to end this crazy month
and this is what Amelleah thought about the evening track meet.

June is looking like it will be pretty busy too... hoping for some good pics during some great times!