tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325199129905570572024-02-18T20:49:01.362-06:00The Wischmeier Words"All you can do, is all you can do, and all you can do is enough"Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-14373417538559213032015-07-12T20:32:00.002-05:002015-07-12T20:32:33.095-05:00Finn's 6thSweet and cuddly Finnegan, I'm sorry that we drove in the car all day on your actual birthday. You were a real champ about it all and I'm thankful you're an easy keeper. When I asked what kind of cake you'd like you asked for a cake that you could decorate yourself. We thankfully found the perfect one and you enjoyed adding the frosting dots around the outside of the cake. You also got to go to Menchies and get anything and everything you wanted. Look at the size of that ice cream!!!You only ate about an 1/8 of it! We also played at chuckecheese for a good hour until they closed. Overall..that's not too bad of a birthday! I love you Finn. Thank you for still giving your Mama lots and lots of kisses, and for being such a good helper around the house.<br />
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Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-23313412908665311442015-07-12T20:25:00.001-05:002015-07-12T20:25:30.926-05:00We're still alive! <div style="text-align: center;">
Whoa! That was a long blogging break! </div>
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I am happy to report that all is well with us Texas Wischmeier's. We are busy playing, going to school, swimming, serving within our church, and just plain ol' living life. Finn just had his 6th birthday, we just arrived home after a two week long vacation, (the longest vacation we've ever had)</div>
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and Ben is working on an oil rig that is a two hour helicopter ride off the coast of New Orleans. He works two weeks straight on the oil rig, then he comes home for two weeks straight..no work! </div>
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We decided to meet Ben in SLC Utah to start our vacation. I had the task of being the sole driver for three days. Thankfully the kids are wonderful little travelers, so it was mostly smooth sailing. While passing through South Utah, I saw a sign for Arches National Park, and the park looked like it was just right there off the freeway! I quick and flipped a U and bam! We we're in the park. I've always wanted to explore Arches National Park and we had time, so YOLO!! </div>
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I can't forget our quick stop to see the cutest most tiny temple ever...Monticello Utah. </div>
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Jack dubbed himself "a mountain climber man" </div>
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Check that off my bucket list. </div>
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Seriously, so beautiful up here. Such a peaceful moment for us all. </div>
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Now it was off to Orem to see Uncle Spud, Aunt Kendra, Tucker and the newest addition to the Wischmeier Family baby Annie. It was perfect weather in Utah, hot, but not nearly as hot at Houston. We ate Cafe Rio, tried Sodalicious (it was delicious), and played in Great Grandpas backyard and basement. Ben flew in late that night and it was so good to see him after two weeks. I am pretty proud of myself for being a pretty decent single parent those first two weeks! The next morning we took a family hike up to Donut Falls, which is up Big Cottonwood canyon. The drive up big cottonwood is pretty much what I imagine Heaven to look like. Lush, green upon green, perfect temperature...just dreamy! We found the trail leading to donut falls and off we went. Our kiddos have really never "hiked" so they were pretty excited! </div>
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The hike up, was so much more treacherous than we expected! We had to crawl down a big ol' hunk of rock, and cross over the stream. The stream water was ice cold and felt so good after 30 minutes of hiking. The kids were up for the challenge of crossing the stream, and we all successful made it over. I'm so glad we had this experience together as a family. Next stop was Temple Square. </div>
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Next day we were off to Montana, but first we had to make a must stop in Rexburg. Rexburg, has really grown in the last ten years! A new temple, the campus is much bigger and the town is just bigger in general! We made a quick stop to the temple and to our first ever home. </div>
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Now, we were off to Montana. Ben's lifelong friend Tony and his family meet us at the Lewis and Clark Caverns. We hiked up yet another mountain to get to the cavern, at this point we are basically a family of professional hikers :) The cave was so awesome!</div>
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Next stop...Virginia City Montana to see Jessicca Wischmeier and her family. Creed our nephew got baptized while we were here (the main reason for our whole trip)Virginia City is the most cute and quaint town! We panned for gold, rode the train through the town, and took an adventurous ride in an Army truck. We got to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa Wischmeier, Great Grandpa Jim and Grand Grandmother Kathleen, and Uncle Gabe surprised us when he showed up too!! So fun! We were just missing the Boston Wischmeiers and Aunt Kendra and Baby Annie..we missed them! Abby was in heaven spending time with Madison, and the same for my boys with Creed and Savannah..they all played and played for hours and had such fun getting to know their cousins better. </div>
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Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-88255729066571953022013-01-29T17:07:00.001-06:002013-01-29T17:07:25.335-06:00Sweet AbbyToday just before noon I got an email from Abby's teacher. She told me that over the weekend a mother of Abby's classmates had died. It was still a secret because the little girl wasn't back at school yet, but Abby overheard some other girls talking about it, so Abby went to her teacher to ask her if it was true. Unfortunately it was true and it was very hard on Abby. She cried and cried to her teacher. That's when the teacher emailed me to let me know Abby was having a hard time. I read the email and cried. I cried for the little girl mourning for her lost mother and I cried for a sad and scared Abby. I also cried because Abby's sweetness really is unmatched. She is tender, and kind. She is thoughtful and spiritual and brave. It was all I could do to not run over to school and bring her home and love on her like crazy. I still had to pick the boys up from preschool, so I couldn't go pick her up right away either. But my heart still needed a good Abby hug. Then I thought I could go pick up the boys and then run over real quick and still make it to Abby's lunch. So we did just that. We only managed to have a few minutes with her, but those minutes truly mattered. She was very happy and surprised to see me. I looked into her eyes and told her that I loved her, I gave her lots of hugs, and then I let her finish her lunch. She then asked why I came, and I told her that her teacher emailed me and told me she was having a hard day. Then Abby looked up at me and told me that her friend's mom had died, and Abby cried some more. So we hugged it out. She didn't want to me to let her go for a good while, so we talked about it. And she took a deep breath and finally did finish her lunch. When she had to go back to class, she hugged me extra tight and told me like she always does.. "I love you forever Mom."<br />
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I am so glad I went and saw her for those few minutes. Abby is my heart, and when she hurts I hurt. I am so thankful she has been given to me, she really is such a special person. And I love her forever too.Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-63556951493207722622012-11-28T14:29:00.001-06:002012-11-28T14:29:55.789-06:00The Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As long as we have lived here our children have especially loved our "island." Here they play under the three small oak trees gathering all the pine nuts their little hearts desire. They like to pretend to be the mailman and deliver each others mail. They like to tie ropes up into the tress and pretend to be pirates.But, I think most of all they love to bike, run, and scooter their way around the island to see who can win the race. It's the fall and spring season in which we take the most advantage of the Island.Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-59251478207261173732012-11-19T12:17:00.001-06:002012-11-19T12:17:27.577-06:00Letting go<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After a wonderful visit from an equally as wonderful visitor, I am finally free of a something that has bothered me tremendously over the last couple of years. This certain thing probably shouldn't be shared with the world, only because people find offense in the silliest of things, so I'll keep my mouth shut on specifics. But I will tell you this...People who tear you down, belittle you and talk horribly behind your back, are not worth keeping around. They are not worth the hours you spend worrying over why they don't like you, or why they say awful things about you. They aren't worth my time anymore. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have finally let go. I have let go of caring and giving of crap of what they say or think of me. It means nothing to me now, and it feels so good.</span></i><br />
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Mac started taking Tae Kwon Do and he seems to like it enough. He's such a quiet kid that really I have no idea if he's enjoying it! He just started play basketball, and he's in his second year of preschool. He can write his name out pretty well now and he's getting used to his new bike that we bought for his birthday. Mostly he keeps to himself, playing with his legos or ninja turtles.<br />
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Finn started his first year of preschool, he didn't love it at first but he's come around! I am sure it helps that Mac is there with him. Finn is enjoying learning all about the alphabet and his writing his name out, it's cute because whenever he sees a "F" anywhere he'll say "look Mama my name!! He is super excited for his basketball season to start up and his favorite line to say right now is "that's not fair!"<br />
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Jack is getting into the monster/destroyer phase. It's not fun most of the time, I have to watch his every move. One of his favorite things is to open our junk drawer and find all the pens, markers, and sharpies and draw all over the couch, the carpet, the baseboards, the walls...really anything!! He is talking more and he especially likes the word No! He loves balls, like a typical Wischmeier kid!! It's really hard on me to watch him grow up, he's my baby and of course it goes by much too fast.<br />
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Ben is good, he wakes up at 4am to go workout each morning...now that's dedication! He's always so happy and positive, I admire him so much. He makes life so happy and easy for me.<br />
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Life is good for us. Busy, happy and having fun...with the occasional Mom melt down of course : )Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-3594017710710012082012-09-19T15:36:00.000-05:002012-09-19T15:36:52.804-05:00Beauty<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">“In the beginning (but not really the beginning—only a moment in the span of existence that is always), I learned of a plan of my Heavenly Father for me and my spirit brothers and sisters. Himself exalted and perfected and holy, our beloved Father wanted us to have a chance to follow his path. His firstborn, our elder Brother, Jesus, would organize a world where we could live and grow and learn to love and truly care. It would be a difficult experience in a world of imperfect men and irrevocable law, and we must choose if we would follow him.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“And so, … I said, ‘Yes.’ And I waited for my turn.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“[Jesus] set about making a world for me and <span class="emphasis" style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">you,</span> the Father’s children. And one day I left a place I cannot remember now to come here, to begin the union of my life with the earth.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“In the hazy brightness that is childhood, there was the first recognition of beauty—the smell of eucalyptus, the first encounters with sea and sun and sand, and fog—wet droplets on my face, a bee, flowers, and cypress trees bent strangely by the wind.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“And as I grew, so the world became more marvelous; and deep inside began the warm, sweet pain that is earth-love.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“[Jesus] made light that falls soft and silvery at night and makes shadow patterns in the wind—light, golden-blue, and gentle in the days of spring sun—and light that spreads its colors first faintly red to orange to golden, to dispel the blue-black that is night—sunrise. And I have eyes to see.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“And he made wind to rustle softly through a thousand leaves, glistening silver-slippery water to sing and stumble on its way to the sea, and birds to fill the morning air with soft flute-tones. And I have ears to hear.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“He made hands to touch in the bright warmth that is ‘How are you?’ or ‘I will help’ or ‘I begin to love you’; and eyes to speak, to see beyond the words, to understand, to discover.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“He gave me a heart that sees and hears and feels the earth he made, and deep within me earth-love swells to overflowing. He gave me tears of joy to shed.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“You have these things, too. They are gifts—blessings beyond our ability to receive.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">“And someday when I have seen [Jesus] again and my Father has welcomed me back, I hope, with my mate, to be able to begin the direction of a world like this. And our children will turn in the cold sweetness of morning light to heavens of their earth with eyes that glisten with tears born of earth-love to say, ‘Thank you, Father’”- Ann Busath</span></div>
Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-63472566438101957182012-09-10T12:35:00.002-05:002012-09-10T12:35:46.776-05:00Summer 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
What a fun summer it was!! It flew by and now hopefully as we head into fall the temperature will go down and we'll be able to play outside more! Here's a few pictures from our summer.</div>
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Jack loves the trampoline!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1txin8qI_NNRpyR4SliEc8WlGbfipUtppEzpfhsYH8VERRarVhp5tGXfnJWLxuHE_IQjfyRtIu_yqPKBExy5QSVn1kpB5TfR05AwEjb_OFm67gJ98swLv4EvRnnclR8DK_IWe4Ob3DVY/s1600/summer+2012+1267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1txin8qI_NNRpyR4SliEc8WlGbfipUtppEzpfhsYH8VERRarVhp5tGXfnJWLxuHE_IQjfyRtIu_yqPKBExy5QSVn1kpB5TfR05AwEjb_OFm67gJ98swLv4EvRnnclR8DK_IWe4Ob3DVY/s320/summer+2012+1267.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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Jack...he's just the sweetest!Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-15691642059967717762012-08-12T20:53:00.000-05:002012-08-12T20:53:04.626-05:00Crystal Beach TexasAfter two long years we finally made it back to the beach! It's only about an hour and a half away, and we wonder why we don't go more often! This time we decided to take a ferry to a little island off Galveston, and I'm glad we did! The kids loved it and the ferry ride was only ten minutes each way.<br />
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As soon as the kids saw the beach they were so excited to get out and get wet! The weather was perfect, a little overcast with nice big clouds!<br />
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<br />Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-18091023404476046012012-08-07T17:49:00.002-05:002012-08-07T17:49:13.138-05:00Utah 2012Uncle Spud was getting married, so off to Utah we went. Mapquest says it's a 24 hour drive, we managed to make the first trip up only last 26 hours. That includes us stopping for dinner, playing at a wonderful park and driving straight through the night, then stopping for breakfast and finally making it to Orem! The kids surprised me and did amazingly well!<br />
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We stayed at Grandma Bonnie's childhood home. It's so cozy and has a perfect backyard for the kiddos. They especially loved jumping on the trampoline in the 85 degree weather and sleeping on the tramp at night! (We loved the beautiful Utah weather!!)</div>
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It was off to Manti Utah for the wedding, and it was so beautiful! After that we headed to their wedding reception at a lavender farm, it was complete with a pond with paddle boats, climbing wall, play sets, volleyball...you name it..it was there!! So much fun! </div>
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The next day we went to Temple Square. What a treat! It's so peaceful and beautiful there! We were able to meet up with a couple of our Houston friends there and the kids were so happy to see their buddies! </div>
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We ate at Cafe Rio, and In n Out... as always it was delish and something to look forward to! </div>
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Then it was off to head home. We made that trip back in 27 hours...not too bad! The last two hours were torture for Jack. Poor thing...he sat in his carseat the whole way, he earns a gold star for that trip! Mac of course never made a peep the whole 53 hours, Abby was an amazing helper and such a good traveler, and Finn was.. Finn...super needy, cranky, and loud, but overall he did pretty good. The poor thing just wanted to get out and play! </div>
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Even though we did have a blast being with and seeing our family, we might take a few years off until our next looooong roadtrip!!</div>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-80306835808213984902012-07-09T11:52:00.001-05:002012-07-09T11:52:34.653-05:00Home VideosThe other night I pulled out the rusty old video camera. It's been great watching old videos of our younger lives. It's sad though, I have several tapes of Abby and Mac, and I can't find one with a baby Finn in it!! It just goes to show that Finn really did rock this family! Two children seemed so easy...now with four I am lucky to get a picture of them on their birthdays! I feel bad that I'm not that Mom, the one always taking pictures of the kiddos. Thank goodness for technology, I am able to take pictures and video of the kids on my phone and ipod!<br />
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This is my vow to get better about filming the kids and taking more pictures. (that's funny because our little point and shoot camera is no where to be found!!) <span style="background-color: white;"> Now if I could only get my hands on a beautiful SLR camera life would be good!! </span>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-60100433600848972272012-07-09T11:46:00.000-05:002012-07-09T11:46:06.965-05:00She's growing up!Lately, Abby has been acting more and more like a pre-teen girl! She asks to me paint her nails. She asks if it's okay if she goes up to her room and listens to music. She brushes her hair..a lot...all day long. She is trying really super hard to do the splits. And she watches pre-teen t.v. shows like iCarly and Zoey 101.<br />
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This all came out of no-where!!! It's been fun to watch it all unfold though. But it does hurt my heart because it does mean she's getting older.<br />
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**Literally while writing this Abby walked into the room, I hid the screen from her (because she wouldn't want me to write this for everyone to read...of course!!) and asked her to leave (so I could continue writing about her) and she said "Why?? Are you doing something LAME??" haha...her sentences make me laugh..she's trying to be all cool, haha.<br />
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Yup, she's a growing up!Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-44107400892673204422012-06-25T10:16:00.000-05:002012-06-25T10:16:20.789-05:00M.I.ADear Nintendo DS, Mom's Ipod, and our family Camera,<br />
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Where have you gone? I would like to think that this house is clean and organized enough to be able to find all these beloved missing items, but I guess not.<br />
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We miss you. Please come out from your hiding spots. You won.<br />
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Love,<br />
The Wischmeier's<br />
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On another note...<br />
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Abby is done with swimming and baseball! Yay to having our weekends back!! Abby was picked to be on the all-star baseball team and she did amazing as always! So proud of her and all her baseball accomplishments. She did so well on swim team too! She managed to shave another 10 seconds off her breaststroke and another second off her freestyle. She's such a competitor! When she's swimming<span style="background-color: white;"> I just watch her in awe...she understands hardwork and the pay off!! Way to go Abby! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Mac loves swimming as well. After having one session of private swim lessons he is so much more comfortable in the water. He is such an easy little man. I say little man because soon he'll be 5!! I feel like I never have much to say about Mac, he is just so chill and easy going that that's about it! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Finn is potty training and he is doing so so so good! After just one week, he'll run to the bathroom on his own and go all by himself! He still has issues with #2, but we'll keep on working on that. So proud of him! He is still ob</span><span style="background-color: white;">noxious, very loud and demanding, but at the same time he's sweet and loving. He drives me nuts for sure, but also melts my heart. Is it too soon to </span><span style="background-color: white;">diagnosis bi-polar disorder? (kidding) He starts playing baseball this weekend and he will love it, I know because he's been waiting to play for the last year! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Jack is too much. Too much cuteness and manly-ness all bundled up in one chubby little man. He is so happy and content. He loves to sort things, like dumping boxes of stuff out and putting it all back together. He loves playing outside, and the mosquito's love him just as much. </span><br />
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It was a lot of work. I painted it three times, and this is no small room! I painted until 2am several nights, so the kids wouldn't be in my way. The first gray I picked was too purple, so that had to go...I even did two coats of that color because I hoped it would dry different. It didn't. Thankfully, I did find the perfect gray, and after applying one coat I was too tired to paint a final coat. So Ben and I will have to do that when we can find the time.<br />
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I searched and searched for the perfect bed. We have only had a headboard since we first moved to Houston, and it drove me nuts how the kids thought are bed was a trampoline. I figured a footboard would solve that problem! We had thought about building our future bed, but let's be honest, it would take us months to have a finished product. So off to craigslist I went. I found this golden brass bed and just couldn't get it out of my mind since seeing it. I emailed the seller and she was a sweet old lady trying to sell it for an estate sell of a friend of hers. I had to see it. I packed up the kids the next day and off we were. When I did see it in person, I was in love. I just worried that Ben would think it was too old fashioned. So I passed on buying it that day. A couple days past and I couldn't stop thinking about the bed, and I realized that if I couldn't get it of my mind then it was the bed for us. I called the gal back, and she even offered to deliver it to me. Yay! Just one problem though, she didn't have any of the rails or hardware for the bed! Thankfully, my sister and her boyfriend Jeff helped me figure out a way for it to work with our existing bed frame. (A huge thank you to Jeff and Jessica for all the extra help I needed with the room)<br />
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When I had first gone to look at the bed, in the corner of the ladies garage was a beautiful drum side table. They are old and antique and I die for them! I asked how much, but I passed! What was I thinking! When the lady said she'll deliver my bed I asked her to throw in the table as well...and it was mine!! Yay!<br />
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After painting the room, I needed fabulous curtains. Curtains with color and attitude. Off to target we went. It's a funny story because the morning after I had finally finished the last coat of paint, Abby woke up (she was sleeping in my bed) and the first thing she said was "Mom, you know what color looks really great with gray?? Orange!" Literally the first words out of her mouth. I found these orange curtains at target, and knew they would be perfect!!<br />
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Now I needed a lamp. I'm was picking with the lamp. I think we went to at least ten different stores. I finally found the perfect one. The boys were happy I made up my mind...they were definitely done shopping around for a silly lamp.<br />
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We have a huge blank wall, and I knew just what to do. Last year Ben and I took a little trip to Austin and on our way we stopped a little antique stores off the highway. I had found old metal window screens for dirt cheap and at the time I had no idea what to do with them, but I needed them, so I bought them!! I used the screens to be a frame for my favorite pictures. I just glued the pictures onto foam boards and then used spray adhesive to get the pictures to stick to the screen. Of course as you can see nearly all the pictures have fallen off the screen, so I gotta figure out a better way to attach the pictures to the screen..but I'm sure you get the idea. It was the perfect idea for the huge blank wall.<br />
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Lastly, I need and wanted a new white duvet cover. My girlfriend gave me a giftcard to Homegoods, and I got a killer deal on my duvet cover! White is a daunting color with my children, but I can always bleach it!<br />
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Overall, I love the room. It feels like a hotel.<br />
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Ben was sooo surprised, and he loved the room as well.<br />
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Hooray for taking back our Master Bedroom! (I can't find our camera..of course so cell phone photos it is..it looks a million times better in person!)Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-39826992378400580002012-05-22T11:33:00.002-05:002012-05-22T11:34:44.305-05:00A desperate loveLast night Abby had her first grade school play. She played the part of the rock star guitarist. She rocked it out. I know she was nervous, because she told me so a few days before the play. "Mom I get up there and I just get kinda nervous." I told her to rock her little heart out and all will be well. And she did just that.<br />
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When I first saw her stand up and start rocking out, I couldn't help but choke back the tears. Yes, I am that Mom. Yes, I am crying at my daughter playing with a blow up guitar on stage. I can't help it. I just get so dang proud of my children. It's a desperate love.<br />
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Mac just graduated from his first year of preschool. When he walked on stage, my heart swelled up and I just want to bawl like a baby. Then he started to sing and dance...oh be still my heart!!!<br />
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That's just me I guess. My kids fart and I say "good one!!...now say excuse me"<br />
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See... I'm kind of ridiculous, but I just want my babies to know how much I love them, and how very proud I am of them, and how proud I am to be their Mama.<br />
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There is no other way to describe it...it's a desperate love.Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-72353162508042257812012-05-14T11:57:00.003-05:002012-05-14T11:57:27.184-05:00a few of my April favoritesWe are entertaining the idea of potty training Finn. hahaha..yeah right. He has NO desire to potty train. But he does look so incredibly cute dancing around in his big boy undies.<br />
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When I was pregnant with Abby I always thought to the future, thinking about how we would always be best friends. (Seeing how my own Mother is my best friend) Abby really is my best friend. She's sweet and loving and for the most part always willing to help. Most of the time she just wants to cuddle with you and talk.<br />
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She had a fun birthday party with her buddies and her Granny Dean flew in and that was really special for her.<br />
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Right now Abby has quite the busy schedule, she is on two different swim teams, and she playing baseball. Our nights are busy, but she loves it. She's a rockstar swimmer and baseball player, and she makes us so proud! Happy birthday sweet girl! We love you forever!<br />
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</tbody></table>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-46782801609867132022012-03-31T19:41:00.002-05:002012-03-31T19:49:23.881-05:00HOMERUN!!When 2012 was approaching, we decided on setting some personal goals. At first it was just a Mom thing, but Abby wanted in on the action. We thought of some really great goals for Abby, knowing it would take a good amount of work to accomplish these goals, she was willing to put in the work. <div><br /></div><div>Today Abby hit a 2 run, over the fence <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HOMERUN</span>! Now, she is an excellent baseball player, and we all knew she had it in her, but even then it was such a wonderful shock!! She did it, she just creamed the ball way over the fence, and she ran with pride and with the biggest smile on her sweet face. </div><div><br /></div><div>We of course were too busy to catch it on tape, but it's permanently sealed in mine and Ben's heart and mind for forever. I cried. I was so proud. So so so proud. She has put in the work, and she has reaped the benefits. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well done Sweetheart. </div><div><br /></div>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-68500271289798388252012-03-20T12:31:00.004-05:002012-03-20T12:53:50.295-05:001st for the 4th<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Jack! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHuwBmfVAT24sXMS97LQ1Yr5axOFwLVcCDOQ0uAm7v1apockhY5BCBQw4feaeLgasL2qtdDTpVpfboiJnhnz95VxDXbMS_O0tKlEXhit7o0vSkCD9iie1MJZ7Pzwk3iikbdD8DGF4vqc/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035202105337746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px; " /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPXq6MJTWbhXJo_sSiTbqhUM6VfVeIjpko0eH2BwPQFeYDOYRsWNKKKzxjbMUcCakQVaK-1cfHFgK7WGX0WqxNTv5SvAon8PMt4rU1bzNV1Szlt4CTVWSBXurwlPqIoNw1RHYr1CbuOc/s1600/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+275.JPG"><span ><span style="font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"></span></span></a><div style="text-align: center;">Today was a day full of firsts for Jack. He got to drink whole creamy delicious milk!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1xfKLQE6_IdNq47RQHpMMtnTPq_1Ker_WvexlEJsDqpKbAh6CHcnLoIGlZVIei9clK-pq-X940PADaJmcE0n9fj0biyrPtGAYAzdiByygg_zEJBuDwBbB1qbHjBeToQovfKjulrl7Gg/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035212292638434" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>He got to walk all over the house (He took his first real steps a few days before his birthday)</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPbbTOPT3upfoNy6QjqJ5BhjGWJ5YDs3PyW2tZFWhqTxf0Bi8Qah35HP7csmZuZhjsvc6BbkKwqJ7ChY_cD9jymVNj3bDhe-Bj5MeO7U0_qok8Owqd4FuKvdO4pjwOuIsBch2W-lljkw/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035216080019218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">He got to sit front facing!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwdd3SfKk39OH3ItrjOGIePh1Ii-Bpm_rNgoTVsuqfVBNTY2sTYfhTwm2vHDjW5kjrriADi-wPiM-H2NXcWKfOFbOmpx0OrKYG3DIKNbMIUshPgz8jLMwH57vqI4iQXhc9FshVSwU92E/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035225256471650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px; " /><div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">He got his very own presents!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbm4dDg2NxzfbicL9JM10v5xhhN1mrP5AtcPsNZNyqj2uDChzyzqNYyV0VsXawKUn0zN3hk3hWtnmG1js3wiqNjS3KboL1v4uWD973xATrW8tY_9ubz3XGBjjjcwPLGQi4AJp0_GSfwI4/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035230692819170" style="text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"></span></span><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">He was sung "Happy Birthday"</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnl_RSMOqQmfO4M71QLmsGyc3qjjgx5qUjfbn7p4T6M8TTOkpV1oX5Z7WsmhI54a-3eH1iiFONGajotD007L5GgAYov80rhPXV1UjTEg4-kRNAy6R491J9y1udXIHA0nzBtkU8rCxBBs/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035445288753890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">He got to have his very own yummy yummy cake!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPXq6MJTWbhXJo_sSiTbqhUM6VfVeIjpko0eH2BwPQFeYDOYRsWNKKKzxjbMUcCakQVaK-1cfHFgK7WGX0WqxNTv5SvAon8PMt4rU1bzNV1Szlt4CTVWSBXurwlPqIoNw1RHYr1CbuOc/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035436653723410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And his own very large piece!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWwAIvDc8gFGLvs9dHpWqJARCF_6da5Srj66f9ZIs4mn1z-98obZ9vaaJxI9-hI8sNYP8IyUsoAz5jriNGcomyOO6etjzeopLzm4HBoUCKCrRvv0pmL3ifdbtUqPImuB5ny6qS8TK6jA/s320/Jack%2527s+1st+Birthday%2521+284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722035425986465554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px; " /></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And he devoured it all!! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy birthday sweet boy. It is as though I am still excited for you to be born, wondering what you'll look like and what color hair you'll have. I remember when I found out I was pregnant with you, shock would be a description of how I felt. Shortly followed by immense happiness. I knew that if God was going to bless us with you, that you must be a very special one. And very special you are. We love you forever. Happy Birthday Love. </div>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-39125515750583435842012-02-29T12:54:00.008-06:002012-02-29T13:13:22.974-06:00Not enough hands<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">Today is one of those days where I wished I had four arms, and the patience of Ben. But welcome to the real world, I don't!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">Finn won't take his nap. Mac wants a cookie, then a popsicle, then a honey sandwich, then a drink, then he has to poop....so on and so on. All while Jack just wants his mama's attention!! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">Mom needs a time out. Mom needs some space. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">I feel like I am being pulled in three different directions all at once. Ten minutes of constant pulling, crying and nagging and it basically ruins the rest of my d<span style="font-size: 100%; ">ay! Breathe in, breathe out...right?</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">Now in a perfect world, I would go a tickle my sweet two year olds back until he sweetly drifted off into sleepy time. I would make the four year old all his treats, and he wouldn't spill a one of them! And I would be able to hold and kiss and play with the baby. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">But let's be realistic. The two year old will cry until he passes out. The four year old will get popsicle all over the couch and never tell me, and the baby will be a weirdo when he grows up because he wasn't held or kissed enough! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">There I feel better, now I can go unlock the kids from the basement. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div><span ><span><span>*Just kidding. If you knew me well enough you would know I don't have a basement. While writin</span></span><span>g this Finn sneaked out of his room and is playing downstairs, Mac is playing with his legos, and Jack is destroying my craft closet. See not so bad after all. I even added old adorable pictures of the boys..cause I do love them forever after all. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKcUPSJ_4y_YHclCOyPJ-p4K9MB_HXftdYtWAca9ETCTneORUmHVaiS36gPLYxAPMKc6zGmbjwcEJVOZ_vRFqzpzG1J3X8VNIe8VBPe-sRGci7LF_AEUxCttFietrRau2ST1fUkCmjpo/s400/granny%2527s+digital+pic+frame+384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714636736465085074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshN2i9zaAQi_rbzd5L4AHXKzR5-EXSUgUWWqAMNlp5OhOyeWtp0AO6URiGVBtv5u2QjtWD0VtiiSbQXdAWi0uHxD2wrBT599xKc7T9ZFVoFHiXcsbKBbjDywThLYZVyDKHVmVwTcp3GM/s400/granny%2527s+digital+pic+frame+385.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714636739845577762" style="font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-61930341545616334302012-02-24T14:37:00.006-06:002012-02-24T15:16:15.143-06:00A little self exploration...if you will...<div style="text-align: right; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">The year of 2011, was of course kind to me. But it was a little different, in one aspect. I learned how to really and truly love myself. I've struggled with self-doubt and a negative self image for as long as I could remember, and 2011 taught me different. Let the sweet trumpets sing...right???</span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">About early fall I had a horrible </span>confrontation<span style="font-size: 100%;"> with someone who I taught was a friend. Apparently I said something that offended her, (its a funny story really..I actually said nothing hurtful..she just miss read something) and as soon as I found that I hurt her, I had to right my wrong. I would never </span>purposely<span style="font-size: 100%;"> hurt someone I loved..or really anyone for that matter. (that is unless they hurt my children or family..of course..then it's game on!!) So I </span>immediately<span style="font-size: 100%;"> made a phone call to this said person, and I </span>apologized<span style="font-size: 100%;"> until I was blue in the face, but the person, wouldn't accept my </span>apology<span style="font-size: 100%;"> and continued to be-little me and make me feel the worst I have felt in a long long time. It was a sad day and a very sad next </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">couple of weeks. I played the conversation in my mind a million times, I worried and worried that someone else might secretly hate me as well, I hoped that my friends knew me and understood me, and I cried <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ALOT</span>! I cried to my Honey, my Mama, my sister, and to my very best friend. They all told me what I was then struggling to believe. They told me I was in fact a nice person, they told me the other person was ridiculous and mean, they told me not to worry about it, but I did. And it took me a good 2 months to figure it all out. 2 months of laying in bed wondering why something was hurting me so bad. I am very thankful for those 2 months, as hard as they were. They taught me to be kind to myself. I learned that I have the right to my own friends, I'm a grown women and I'm just now learning that I don't need </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">people</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; "> in my life that I need to work to keep. Those that know me, know I am a good person. I would do just about anything for a friend, anytime. I would never ever belittle someone like that person did to me, because I know how much it hurt.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">While driving home from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bunco</span> one night, I had an epiphany. </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">I'm awesome. I'm funny. And I like to laugh and have fun. I love who I am. I love people. And I love friends. And I AM STRONG, and I'll live. Life is too short to not truly enjoy life and love yourself </span>completely<span style="font-size: 100%;">. </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">The End.</span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSZ9wQbd441jel-4ylPqcIMbcPrnZXhgiIhs2dA83ixuQgPymkUIl5EZG_6tgY2D9odBLkN8SpbLdmsF-oO9Esr577LUZZpNaIhjI3Rb0wvM2gRTsf9AlHoDkkBHGyFrpgVaeqRLmOkw/s400/granny%2527s+digital+pic+frame+028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712812914831765058" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-25466110068640724012012-02-13T10:40:00.004-06:002012-02-13T10:44:28.891-06:00Jack's first hair cutBaby Boy Jack got his first buzz cut. It managed to take all the sweet golden red hair away, and that's sad, and it also managed to make him look like a toddler and not a baby, and that's really sad. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708661154748222626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cYOUYvuwE0WnLV_StvVLw4kwvZrtHzqxwR5c0MHWOwD0O0nXF5hJkHR-F8SzlXVjb28fq4v54vu23aEDP4YJnK4-zmPPFAnE-MOnqlZp93-KhVEjbhLMUjhwZMiip4VI-w5k8spEedw/s400/jan+2012+175.JPG" /><br />He looks much more like Ben now too.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708661160689686626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXpurEauPIELq0bY99jE8q-0Ur8oJ4NWgDlN7yIlzkQbvIyRCPpjKVbPceVEjbdGBFWikDhS6eIgAAlmDUruEK0etnffSrEOHfhbY2b-cyWR0XOTch4armatj25QsqCnuogxJzRfX4DI/s400/jan+2012+179.JPG" /> Can't write anymore, or I'll cry.Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-61381312899412540532012-02-13T10:21:00.005-06:002012-02-13T10:39:42.869-06:00Boys<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7D4j10fIGkWvpdx471fdQ2ozD_MgrSw51sfdqTdI-9PWd5AEQ0mmX66Rj36cUbsI236sdgDtyH1sMSoUXZ_hG_BIl3rzea7ybSDccSZ-F972xTitQwBL1OTMWBzzn-r6lMgnLDII06A/s1600/jan+2012+168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657929092831362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7D4j10fIGkWvpdx471fdQ2ozD_MgrSw51sfdqTdI-9PWd5AEQ0mmX66Rj36cUbsI236sdgDtyH1sMSoUXZ_hG_BIl3rzea7ybSDccSZ-F972xTitQwBL1OTMWBzzn-r6lMgnLDII06A/s320/jan+2012+168.JPG" /></a> Mac and Finn's favorite thing to do, is to take all the cushions off the couch and have a hay day. They do this at least once a day, if not twenty times!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_G4IZfQqzrLqvwKCO_sDVhRCUEdqZfd11aXL0rY-pgp9L97FEQfFuuCPH0K61AvZ2MQJYbz70l6vLsvvSf1Dy56MDNFHejfDI1rHzrfcHWpJNCOAA1rOFezqioAwa7f1U6xDbAj7Mi4/s1600/jan+2012+163.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657920893024706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_G4IZfQqzrLqvwKCO_sDVhRCUEdqZfd11aXL0rY-pgp9L97FEQfFuuCPH0K61AvZ2MQJYbz70l6vLsvvSf1Dy56MDNFHejfDI1rHzrfcHWpJNCOAA1rOFezqioAwa7f1U6xDbAj7Mi4/s320/jan+2012+163.JPG" /></a> They both also love the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Nintendo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">DS</span>, Mom's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">iPod</span> and Mom's cell phone.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657920765332770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gPrXszQFj6-ezvvhljKbNcOHt40GcphiYNTstRmCslRKsPOzWSiEzQsBOnbUQJaIAfLIxXzWCpTAi6trhFPyoaVqDEMAU70zYVl4j-8zjLskxSJwWKBeK_8kA7woZcACReQofdakThc/s320/jan+2012+171.JPG" />Dad is getting put in the inner-thigh mega death head lock...and Jack loves it!!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657914627989490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSvzsIRotCPoXGTKpOg0hKI5A0Xiuq-UkIafjwlWlrilQakptyLcr48qUho_wUv28rAaeNhWzlSOc7NzmlpsRTL9SZbOagT4_jz_D3KcsbILfrdulepSQTqD0GyrVnceLSn3AhOE0i84/s320/jan+2012+139.JPG" />We don't call him Happy Jack for no reason!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657564756322194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbFWDj29zrC6AVZ6CKLzI6Pun6bb-bTHFLwsEIOFH5drYr7WZzZ1ZLVhJaqE2l4Z8khXL-r6x5AsfrdZc8KUK0xFSjKp3Yu_gsgtkMad91YQaiiM-LWskmd80oISVAdtoc2F1Xn79Q0g/s320/jan+2012+138.JPG" />Finn likes to get pictures taken of himself and then check them out on the camera.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657566916991794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFrwBBDghvLa3DOfeIa0HHPC3cDLHSwy67GKb4rBz9aPVZ1BPe42NpaDkWCC3Iete62qWWxDhDlXQRCIMGpNGQdN_H3ZfCmpCAJR-n91Ma-7E_n9sbFJwAvi8HKP3qWNTdWqasc2rBJk/s320/jan+2012+128.JPG" />This one Mac took of Finn.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657561242645330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHs_pIA5sam65NdG_UYCNNxbXflzuc1eWSlq3J-Gl9tRj11bBBWyCAVonCA2ixG9arashFGqGtk7WTiN1xBxbZLBmatqKIHP8iO1ctTnAG6NaFQ3_fL1x1GPa8Qn0goje3z0bTL0uCqFQ/s320/jan+2012+123.JPG" />Mac wanted his Lego girl on his head. Silly boy.<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657553924924674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkVbEcNKXESunpQNDrf4Hz6vkEB5Pv3JLPf7D2lg7mDmyNAPmBUo2B4IfJivtvEDGyHv__IF-UOGsfE5jR_hmzSikWYjHtwxBuaiSzh70HH_FV4KX7wV9C5BURGywc7evxZD-nylFPB8/s320/jan+2012+026.JPG" />For awhile Jack liked to shove his whole <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">binky</span> in his mouth...kinda scary.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708657547429311490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUa0LO2WcbhlpEbc683E5wP-QmwoN5eUN9X2rXAfqRQcQduIqvzY9f3laZyyG_9u7dXfbfiuYKLVYRxm-MBcivEsLSfjLp-mcpcIj5Ae1lfDWYQH7ueNPDqwVGfJrDGSrjbL2aJS7di4/s320/jan+2012+014.JPG" /></div></div></div><br />Aren't they the cutest most sweet boys ever!!Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-92149349858848620372012-02-13T10:12:00.003-06:002012-02-13T10:21:03.910-06:00Christmas 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4i6APaZwYmbAfm2ztudp0r0ynXIC9OcRsam1SzVpSVneUVORzVtUICKD_wVwfv1KTtFZIgTmsIndjQdK1UIfPeQN1U99pjAOKvZSUtlXodbByL86-9HOU44fTWllOrg30Y3u5kGxJ8w/s1600/jan+2012+052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708654618167034962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4i6APaZwYmbAfm2ztudp0r0ynXIC9OcRsam1SzVpSVneUVORzVtUICKD_wVwfv1KTtFZIgTmsIndjQdK1UIfPeQN1U99pjAOKvZSUtlXodbByL86-9HOU44fTWllOrg30Y3u5kGxJ8w/s320/jan+2012+052.JPG" /></a> Happy Jack!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708654617100684850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymbiO-ZJAIcXjaJlNsR8ooMDayEDiz1I3Q-dxzt8NQ1pJjEkePsrHdhSkim9ncu-pLf5qHPHa2Fg2PjSag_Ln57UJ64jFxbVl7TALBf8f9otXMEl9ta0IdGAmnspO9ciNrHzP_1xbl2I/s320/jan+2012+081.JPG" /></div><br /><div>Granny and Grandpa after church...looking good! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708654605116937650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGAJoffE241WuyEYRDRRnPk2pTTvLOhwgfZM8zEGItKyxPuuuBO2dNqTVRXm0Fe4CphcbfUymz_0GOKdkS_Ue4WhAMl2pBnHd_w7Mkc0VaE9HCKqIk3-aBbPPWtjaH4JO1hOCqnn2qu8/s320/jan+2012+085.JPG" />Grandpa reading a fun story to Mac. He's really into it!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708654600961258738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMIaN18muEWSKzsDADkPp91dqWKCsDx0bZklDbN57QyfaZRpsijVdau8NgvscOYJsbz2kSjM_5rcBqZlJ57UF3x9H8ETfS58INvzdwvcuvhV7coDjm5JSc_Bvoz2DH-23PRaliSJKQyw/s320/jan+2012+061.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708654602909702818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLztSYJ4fybXyOwcDXGzSE19hztDm-ms-6mhY7VBgMKpRyvtDoDUxIxB2l3n9MOM0KX8G_W7u11LuooihAViCdBrvCTudl1XV3nJpYZXc06rzT6Qgx4ggNqIc3Mma5ph0xvajkjlaEeA/s320/jan+2012+062.JPG" /><br />This year for Christmas, Granny and Grandpa Dean came down for a visit. The kids were in heaven, seeing how Granny pretty much spoils them to their hearts content!! It was cold enough in Houston to be able to have a nice warm fire, and everyone enjoyed that! Christmas was fun, low-key and full of yummy food. </div>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232519912990557057.post-51228099363851458092012-02-09T10:20:00.008-06:002012-02-09T10:46:54.397-06:00January 2012Hello 2012! It's going to be a great year! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707176289812689362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXHL6s0b65odsefTw7CYHUL9Wc4J8VaLTbfksxmFqkSxtrb88sqYUbQLvj2jNBDC-I5ST6OylP6RLjdQaGYQCbrwJUG4lz_RPkgtnq39meupisHJrA1z8_rcvV8TAtbQWXhsCydqcrGw/s320/2012+021.JPG" />Things are busy as usual for us. Abby started swimming again and she's in heaven. Her coach has been having them run a mile and a half at practice..which I think is super far for a 6 year old..but she does it and it's so fun to see her be proud of herself! Mac is back in preschool and learning tons! Finn is ornery, but sweet at the same time. (its maddening!!) And Jack is almost walking!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707176294267310210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCZJLseYeTNPfeLlpxN8u_QT8LKC9RAPtFtX0PTfkAcKSQKZ6MJEYJUB_0f3QzHh2sQtxui8AwUCFvOALeKMfpVBhdRGzkzzT67WmjfbPOXvlcy76N71Kr7OGlAt1ZfikbLSCU4SObD8/s320/2012+023.JPG" />Mom and Dad started another 12 week "body for life" challenge. So far so good. I think putting it here on the blog will make me stay committed! I look forward to my birthday as it falls on the end of the 12 weeks, and I seriously and desperately hope I can reward myself with a new pair of fabulous jeans that look cute on my healthier and better looking body!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>This years goals for the family goes a little like this:</div><br /><br /><div>Mom: Run a 5k, lose some weight, read 12 books.</div><br /><div>Dad: Have a flourishing garden!</div><br /><div>Abby: Come in 1st place in one event at a swim meet, & hit a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">home run</span>.<br />Mac: learns his ABC's, count to 100, and learn to ride his bike</div><br /><div>Finn: Get potty trained, so he can play on a 3 year old b-ball team!</div><br /><div>Jack: walk, talk and grow! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707176297096693922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTJiGQnUSHM0vc74wgmdlQ_Mx3HLI6dOd6hl25j2YdpaKUL8mPl5OIF4OfL0TfgCC0Z008iyHFJNOEASZwYNMttq0SHk9A18AXoZteNHonab5FeQKiWozuleyVzTezpSgqMuFyta2izo/s320/2012+042.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707176307737016194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bqR5m-lJvTN1LIzIWU038UxJpd9nHkoOpO4NUuqye0YmtM4vTv2hulgV7jG5LOEv7LZFM5Cr-YGfFpO-FqlPayRCdJkw3HdQbC0G8u69sDNTUPYHPqsdGZVFmrpZKG82b1gx4uzH4TQ/s320/2012+045.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707176313273856274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1FnXGsBqOXYWWkwZXXZLWIkTZU7fgZQc7ZMXqrc2qIQb_dEwYVajxn5eIeWPv4GdkJHCBc4rcw24iVipM2GkxwQMuZRIPKL8k5dDwfa1HGyNmddMhmw8vRofKThhbPOeYI_0-IOEQL0/s320/2012+055.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div>Mama Wischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819363669668676111noreply@blogger.com2