Last night our branch had their chili cook off and truck r treat. We stayed for the chili cook off and left before the trunk r treat. Neither James or I made a chili this year, and when we got to the church I wish that I had. James had to wake up at 2:30 a.m. to drive an Amish family over to Missouri. It was great that we were all in bed by 10:00.
Today was a fun day. I got to sleep in. It was wonderful. The children and I picked up the house and then we go their costumes on. We went and got a taco and visited the Holgates for awhile. They really enjoyed playing there. Then we went to a neighborhood and did some trick or treating. We walked around for a hour and got some good candy. Then we drove to Oswego to go with a friend and her family to a church Halloween party. They had games and the big bounce toys. The children loved it. We were given five bags, one for each child, and I think that we came home with four full bags. There are enough cans of orange juice and little bags of cereal for breakfast. I am glad because we don't really have much for breakfast.
James and Carl went as baseball players, Haylea was Cinderella, and Isaiah was Spiderman. I will post pictures at later time. This was a great Halloween for us. We enjoyed the activities. I enjoyed being done with trick or treating before dark. I know that sounds bad, but I prefer to go during the daylight. It wasn't busy then and we were done quickly. This allowed me to not have to worry about where all my children were either with there being so many people around. We also took advantage of Sonics fifty cent corn dogs. What a cheap dinner. I am glad that this day is over. We have enough candy to last us along time.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Two great days
Ok, I am going to knock on wood before I write this. I have really enjoyed the last two days with my children. School has been great. They have all helped when asked. I have been able to get work done downstairs. It has been amazing.
Not having a dishwasher has been nice so far. I try to keep the dishes washed and caught up. The best time is after dinner. Haylea and Isaiah like to wash the dishes, so now they have little arguments over who is going to wash. The table is getting cleared, the dishes are getting washed, dried and put away, and I am able to sit and visit with my husband and play with Adalyn. It is great.
Since the children have had some good days I rewarded them with ice cream at Braum's. This is their favorite thing. Isaiah loves the pistachio almond, Haylea had pumpkin, Carl had cookies and cream, James had peanut butter cup, and Adalyn and I had pumpkin. If you keep up with us you know that Adalyn loves ice cream. Well so does Isaiah. He ate his and then had some of mine.
I hope that I haven't cursed myself by treating my children to a treat, but it was fun and we enjoyed our days that have gone great.
Not having a dishwasher has been nice so far. I try to keep the dishes washed and caught up. The best time is after dinner. Haylea and Isaiah like to wash the dishes, so now they have little arguments over who is going to wash. The table is getting cleared, the dishes are getting washed, dried and put away, and I am able to sit and visit with my husband and play with Adalyn. It is great.
Since the children have had some good days I rewarded them with ice cream at Braum's. This is their favorite thing. Isaiah loves the pistachio almond, Haylea had pumpkin, Carl had cookies and cream, James had peanut butter cup, and Adalyn and I had pumpkin. If you keep up with us you know that Adalyn loves ice cream. Well so does Isaiah. He ate his and then had some of mine.
I hope that I haven't cursed myself by treating my children to a treat, but it was fun and we enjoyed our days that have gone great.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
ANSWERS TO PRAYERS
This is stake conference weekend for us. I really, really, really enjoy the Saturday session the best. For years James had to go to the 4:00 meeting. I would pick him up and we would go to dinner. Since we moved back to the Joplin Stake we go to Fred and Reds for dinner. This has become tradition for us. Now that he doesn't have to be at the 4:00 meeting we were able to not rush this tradition. We dropped the children off at Grandma Ruby's house and picked up Steve to take him with us. We enjoyed our Spaghetti Red very much. It was great.
There were great talks during this meeting. This is the one meeting that I can pay attention without my children, or many other children, and take everything in. The new Oklahoma City President and his wife spoke along with some other people. The one person that I love to listen to and learn so much from is President Jones. He seems to always talk about something that I need to hear. He breaks it down into the basics and makes it simple. He is an amazing man. I will write what I have learned more for me, but I hope that this will help someone that needs a little insight about this.
President Jones said that he has been asked several times how to recognize answers to prayers. He told us that most of the time the answers are in the scriptures.
Then he explained how time was kept back there. He said that in the night about 6:00 p.m. until about 6:00 a.m. the time was divided into watches. There were four watches.
He explained that in Mark chapter four after the five thousand were fed he sent the disciples out in the boat. In verse 48-49 it says,"And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But wen they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit..." President Jones said that they were dismissed in the first watch. Jesus watched them toil with rowing and it wasn't until the fourth watch that he walked on the water to them.
Our prayers are answered in the fourth watch, not the first. He said that God is a fourth watch God. He talked about Joseph Smith. When Joseph went to the grove to pray Satan tried to bind him. It was in the last minute that Joseph saw a pillar of light.
Another example that he gave was in Genesis 21. Abraham sent Hagar with bread and a bottle of water. The water was spent. She put the child under the shrub. She prayed and in the 4th watch she was shown where there was water.
President Jones also referenced Isaiah 65:24, "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." He said that Heavenly Father knows our needs and knows what we are going to ask before we ask.
What if the 4th watch doesn't come? President Jones said that sometimes it takes a long time. He talked about Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail. He was there for five months. When he was there for four months God answered him. Doctrine and Covenants 121:7 "My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;" Joseph was in Liberty Jail for another month before being released.
President Jones also said that sometimes things don't change. Sometimes it is us that need to change. We need to ask ourselves what we can learn from this.
President Jones referenced 2 Nephi 2. I think it is Verse 11, he never said, but it goes with what he said. If anyone that was there knows what verse it is please let me know. But he said that there needs to be suffering. He read out of a book by President Kimball. He said that if every prayer was answered, if every sick person was healed there would be no suffering and learning.
I always get so much from President Jones talks and am grateful to be able to have my cup filled by a man of God. I realized what I need to work on and what things I am doing great at. Sometimes we beat ourselves up not realizing that Heavenly Father loves us and doesn't want us to beat ourselves up.
There were great talks during this meeting. This is the one meeting that I can pay attention without my children, or many other children, and take everything in. The new Oklahoma City President and his wife spoke along with some other people. The one person that I love to listen to and learn so much from is President Jones. He seems to always talk about something that I need to hear. He breaks it down into the basics and makes it simple. He is an amazing man. I will write what I have learned more for me, but I hope that this will help someone that needs a little insight about this.
President Jones said that he has been asked several times how to recognize answers to prayers. He told us that most of the time the answers are in the scriptures.
Then he explained how time was kept back there. He said that in the night about 6:00 p.m. until about 6:00 a.m. the time was divided into watches. There were four watches.
He explained that in Mark chapter four after the five thousand were fed he sent the disciples out in the boat. In verse 48-49 it says,"And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But wen they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit..." President Jones said that they were dismissed in the first watch. Jesus watched them toil with rowing and it wasn't until the fourth watch that he walked on the water to them.
Our prayers are answered in the fourth watch, not the first. He said that God is a fourth watch God. He talked about Joseph Smith. When Joseph went to the grove to pray Satan tried to bind him. It was in the last minute that Joseph saw a pillar of light.
Another example that he gave was in Genesis 21. Abraham sent Hagar with bread and a bottle of water. The water was spent. She put the child under the shrub. She prayed and in the 4th watch she was shown where there was water.
President Jones also referenced Isaiah 65:24, "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." He said that Heavenly Father knows our needs and knows what we are going to ask before we ask.
What if the 4th watch doesn't come? President Jones said that sometimes it takes a long time. He talked about Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail. He was there for five months. When he was there for four months God answered him. Doctrine and Covenants 121:7 "My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;" Joseph was in Liberty Jail for another month before being released.
President Jones also said that sometimes things don't change. Sometimes it is us that need to change. We need to ask ourselves what we can learn from this.
President Jones referenced 2 Nephi 2. I think it is Verse 11, he never said, but it goes with what he said. If anyone that was there knows what verse it is please let me know. But he said that there needs to be suffering. He read out of a book by President Kimball. He said that if every prayer was answered, if every sick person was healed there would be no suffering and learning.
I always get so much from President Jones talks and am grateful to be able to have my cup filled by a man of God. I realized what I need to work on and what things I am doing great at. Sometimes we beat ourselves up not realizing that Heavenly Father loves us and doesn't want us to beat ourselves up.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
SHOOTING CLAYS
I love this picture. I know that it is hard to tell who is who, but I will tell you. Isaiah is on top of the cellar. Then it is Sam Hughlett, James Carl and James. Why do I love this picture? This is the first day that Carl really shot with the boys. Sam called and wanted to shoot his gun. James of course said yes. So they spent the afternoon outside enjoying themselves. Carl usually wants to operate the thrower. I don't know what they did to get him to finally shoot, but he enjoyed himself. Here are all the boys in my family out doing something that they love. Then there is Isaiah, too young to shoot a gun, practicing shooting with a toy gun. He would get it ready and then when they threw up the clays he would shoot. He would then proceed to tell me if he shot it or missed it. Someday he will be joining the older boys shooting their guns. But for now he is content practicing from a safe distance and guessing if he hit the target or not.
PLAY OR WORK
Is it my children or do all children do this. ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS PLAY. Anytime that I give them something to do they will say to me, "All we do around here is work." Or when they don't want to do their school, "We do school work all day long." And I would say to them. If you would sit and do your work and not play it wouldn't feel like you are doing school all day long.
I send them out to play for ten minutes so that I don't go crazy and they can get some energy out, and when I call them in they would say, "It hasn't been ten minutes."
Does anyone else have this problem?
I send them out to play for ten minutes so that I don't go crazy and they can get some energy out, and when I call them in they would say, "It hasn't been ten minutes."
Does anyone else have this problem?
Sunday, October 18, 2009
THOMAS WHO?
We were looking at some church magazines before we had family prayer. Haylea was looking at a conference issue, and I started explaining how that was from conference and it had talks from church leaders. I showed them the pictures of the First Presidency and was telling Haylea and Isaiah who they are. They would repeat after me who they were.
I would point to Thomas S. Monson and tell them who he was and Isaiah would say
"Thomas Mess Awesome."
I would point to Thomas S. Monson and tell them who he was and Isaiah would say
"Thomas Mess Awesome."
Saturday, October 17, 2009
BAR-B-QUE COOKOFF
Last night we went into Parsons for something and drove by the park. We learned that there was a bar-b-que cook off going on. One of the guys told us to come back at noon the next day.
So today we bundle up and head to the cook off. It wasn't a big cook off. There were only fifteen participants. We walked around and watched what the people were doing. Some of the contestants were getting their ribs ready to go into the judging. We stopped and talked to a group from Leavenworth Kansas. They were so kind to share their ribs with us. They were wonderful. It made me wish that we had a smoker. Everyone in our family loves ribs. James got to talking to one of the men and he gave James a bottle of their sauce. I can't wait to try it on something. They also had chicken that they turned in before the ribs. The chicken was heavenly. I think it was my favorite of the day. The guys next to them gave us some ribs also. We didn't like them as much.
We continued to walk around and watch people plate their things to go be judged. The smokers that these people have are awesome. Some were little smokers used in backyards. Some were great big on trailers. There was even a fire engine that the back was turned into a smoker.
As we walked back to the first place we got ribs, I told them I hoped they won. The man let us try their brisket and pulled pork. The kids could not stop eating it. A lady that was walking around taking pictures took one of Carl digging into the food. It was cute. I will have to see if it is in the paper tomorrow. We stood and talked for about ten minutes. I think that we will be visiting his restaurant if we ever go to Kansas City sometime.
I wish that we had some good bar-b-que places around here. Many of the contestants were from around Parsons, I wish that they had a restaurant for us to eat at. I guess we will have to wait.
So today we bundle up and head to the cook off. It wasn't a big cook off. There were only fifteen participants. We walked around and watched what the people were doing. Some of the contestants were getting their ribs ready to go into the judging. We stopped and talked to a group from Leavenworth Kansas. They were so kind to share their ribs with us. They were wonderful. It made me wish that we had a smoker. Everyone in our family loves ribs. James got to talking to one of the men and he gave James a bottle of their sauce. I can't wait to try it on something. They also had chicken that they turned in before the ribs. The chicken was heavenly. I think it was my favorite of the day. The guys next to them gave us some ribs also. We didn't like them as much.
We continued to walk around and watch people plate their things to go be judged. The smokers that these people have are awesome. Some were little smokers used in backyards. Some were great big on trailers. There was even a fire engine that the back was turned into a smoker.
As we walked back to the first place we got ribs, I told them I hoped they won. The man let us try their brisket and pulled pork. The kids could not stop eating it. A lady that was walking around taking pictures took one of Carl digging into the food. It was cute. I will have to see if it is in the paper tomorrow. We stood and talked for about ten minutes. I think that we will be visiting his restaurant if we ever go to Kansas City sometime.
I wish that we had some good bar-b-que places around here. Many of the contestants were from around Parsons, I wish that they had a restaurant for us to eat at. I guess we will have to wait.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
THE DISHWASHER IS GONE! FOR NOW
Three out of the four boys in this house have complained about the dishwasher. "It isn't getting the dishes clean." "You can't put so many dishes in there. They will not come clean." "What is this film on the cups, and why doesn't it come off?" We have tried different soaps and nothing has worked. So today I took the dishwasher out of the kitchen. I put a shelf where the dishwasher was and it looks great. Now you can even get to Adalyn's room without squeezing between the refrigerator and the dishwasher.
This means that we will be washing dishes by hand. I think that it will be me doing the dishes mostly. The boys have been putting them away after I wash them without complaining. It has been nice. But it has only been a few days that I have been hand washing.
While rearranging a few things I decided that I will clean the kitchen. Man does it look good. Maybe I am in the cleaning mood. I am not sure. I am excited that the kitchen is clean and I always hope that it stays that way. But deep down I know that with seven people in and out all day long that is just a dream. I can always dream, can't I?
This means that we will be washing dishes by hand. I think that it will be me doing the dishes mostly. The boys have been putting them away after I wash them without complaining. It has been nice. But it has only been a few days that I have been hand washing.
While rearranging a few things I decided that I will clean the kitchen. Man does it look good. Maybe I am in the cleaning mood. I am not sure. I am excited that the kitchen is clean and I always hope that it stays that way. But deep down I know that with seven people in and out all day long that is just a dream. I can always dream, can't I?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
PEPPERS
Last week I picked peppers. I took out some grocery bags andstarted filling them. I think I ended up with about six bags of
banana peppers, mild and hot, 1 bag of cayenne peppers, and some
jalapeno peppers. The habanero peppers still need to be picked.
I took the banana peppers to my moms house so she could help
me can the peppers. We ended up with twenty-six jars of
peppers. I think that they turned out great. Thanks to my mom and my sister Kristina, we were able to get them cut and canned
and it did not take all day. One person would cut, while the other
got everything else ready. I was glad to have some help. It would
have taken me forever to get this done by myself. My mom
would not cut the hot peppers, but she was a great help with the
other peppers. When it was time to cut the hot peppers Kristina
and I did the cutting.
The cayenne peppers are in the dehydrator as I type this. There
are ten trays with peppers on them. They smell good. When they
are done I will put them in jars and hook it up to the Food Saver and take the air out.
(I don't know what happened to the type but I am not fixing it.)
WELCOME LILY NELEH
Our new little niece was born on Friday morning. My sister Sam said that the hospital admitted her at 6:15 a.m. and at 6:29 a.m. she had her baby. her name is Lily Neleh Burt. She weighed 9 lbs. 2 oz. and I think that she was 20 inches long. She is an adorable baby. She has dark hair, it is darker than any of my babies.
On Saturday the doctor thought that she might have a whole in her esophagus. So lily was flown to Children's Mercy in Kansas City. Her daddy was able to go with her. After Sam was released from the hospital James and I drove her and their van up to Kansas City. It was a lot of fun spending three hours just my sister and I. I was able to go and see her for a few minutes before visiting hours were over.
We left Sam and Nathan there and went and got some dinner. Oh who could pass up Gates while you are in Kansas City. It was so good. I purposefully got too much food so that I could take it home. On our way home we had to stop in Nevada and sleep awhile. We were both tired. We got back to my moms at 5:30 a.m. Needless to say we were tired through the day. We did get some sleep though.
They found out that Lily was missed diagnosed and that she had acid reflux and they think that she didn't like it and would hold her breath which would cause her oxygen level to drop. The were going to observe her for 48 hours and then send her home.
During this time, she ended up having a very low fever. They wanted to run more tests and they put her on an antibiotic. It sounds as though she will be there until the weekend. But everything else is fine. Sam said that she eats good. We are glad that she is in good hands and being taken care of by some of the best doctors. Everyone is excited for her to come home.
On Saturday the doctor thought that she might have a whole in her esophagus. So lily was flown to Children's Mercy in Kansas City. Her daddy was able to go with her. After Sam was released from the hospital James and I drove her and their van up to Kansas City. It was a lot of fun spending three hours just my sister and I. I was able to go and see her for a few minutes before visiting hours were over.
We left Sam and Nathan there and went and got some dinner. Oh who could pass up Gates while you are in Kansas City. It was so good. I purposefully got too much food so that I could take it home. On our way home we had to stop in Nevada and sleep awhile. We were both tired. We got back to my moms at 5:30 a.m. Needless to say we were tired through the day. We did get some sleep though.
They found out that Lily was missed diagnosed and that she had acid reflux and they think that she didn't like it and would hold her breath which would cause her oxygen level to drop. The were going to observe her for 48 hours and then send her home.
During this time, she ended up having a very low fever. They wanted to run more tests and they put her on an antibiotic. It sounds as though she will be there until the weekend. But everything else is fine. Sam said that she eats good. We are glad that she is in good hands and being taken care of by some of the best doctors. Everyone is excited for her to come home.
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