So Very Exciting!

Yesterday was a very exciting day for me. I checked my email and noticed that west jet had sent one to notify me of a seat sale they have. It was a 30% off sale, which is not that great but I thought I would check it out anyway with my sisters wedding coming up in June. When I got to their website I noticed that they had a different sale...a one day anniversary sale. Anyway to make a long story short, I was able to get tickets for $39!!! Now all my boys are going too, instead of just me. I totally think of this as a God thing. God is Good!

Heaven bound

I have a question. Do you think that people know if they are going to die soon?...Can they feel it? I always thought that my dad knew, because things were so different the month before he past away.
The reason that I ask is because Anson spent some time at a friend's house a couple of weeks ago and when the Mom dropped him off, she mentioned that Anson had told her that he was going to die soon. When we asked him about it, he didn't want to talk about it. Then today at school one of Anson's classmates told him that the race car driver Dale Ernhart was died. Anson is a huge Nascar fan so he found this quite upsetting and talked about it lots after he got home from school. Tonight after we were done praying we were talking about dying and heaven and he mentioned that he was going to miss me when he goes to heaven. I don't even want to think about one of my boys dying, but the truth is that we are all going to die one day (unless Jesus comes and gets us before than). I'm so glad that Anson has asked Jesus into his heart and that his eternity will be spent in heaven. But I still hope and pray that I have him for many more years and that he will grow up to be a mighty warrior for the Lord.

Finally some winter fun!

Saturday was such a beautiful, warm day here. The boys were happy to finally be able to play outside for an extended period of time. Even Brandon went out, instead of just watching his brothers from the window. He wasn't sure what to think, so he didn't give too many smiles. It was a lot of fun and just made me look forward to spring that much more.

To do it over again.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my granfather ramble about his youth.
I would have shared more of the responsiblilty carrried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn! With my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was gauranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.' There would have been more 'I love you's'; more 'I'm sorry's.'
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it. Live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!
Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.
Instead; let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.
Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. I hope you have a blessed day.

(Written after she found out she was dying from cancer).

My Baby is 10 Months Old.

This picture of Brandon was taken about 2 weeks ago. The batteries on our camera needed to be charged so I couldn't get a picture of him on his 10 month birthday. Hopefully I'll get around to it tomorrow. It is so hard to believe how quickly the last 10 months have gone by. Brandon has grown and learned so much. He now has two teeth on the bottom. He is a speed crawler and stands up on anything he can reach, and he is now able to get down by himself (before he would just whine for help). Brandon also baby talks quite a bit now and he calls for "Mama" when he is sad in his crib...that gets me everytime. I know I say this often Brandon is such a joy to have around. We are all crazy about him.

Special Rice Krispie Squares

I mentioned in a previous blog that my youngest sister is engaged. She is getting married on June 28th. I am excited to be making a cookbook for her. (I am gathering recipes from family and friends). I came across this recipe from my friend Joanne and it was a huge hit with the boys.

1/2 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. corn syrup
5 c. mini marshmallows
1 tsp. vanilla
8 c. Rice Krispies
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Melt margerine, butterscotch chips, & corn syrup in a dutch oven sized pot. Add marshmallows & stir until melted & well blended. Remove from heat & stir in vanilla. Add Rice Krispies. Stir until all mixed. Press mixture into greased 10x15" cookie sheet. Melt chocolate chips over low heat. Pour over squares as icing. Refrigerate until chocolate sets.

These are yummy, even without the chocolate on top!

Life

Last week was extremely cold here and the boys were stuck inside the house day after day. So one day they decided to build a tent with the couch cushions and they all had a lot of fun. I was just happy to get a little peace and quiet.

One of Anson's favourite things to do is play board games or card games. Brandon always wants to join in on the fun.

My life revolves around my boys, so I don't seem to have anything else to blog about ever. Things are kind of crazy right now. Brandon is still teething and has had four rough nights and he is even cranky all day...I need a break. I think that February would be the perfect month to take a mini holiday. It would be so fun to go a way for the weekend with the boys and just hang out and do some swimming. Just to get a way from the everyday....sigh, maybe next year.