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Here in the Midwest we have been hammered by non-stop rain. My boys don't really object to any of it because when we get a large amount of rain in a short period of time....this happens to our side yard.
Okay ladies (and maybe a gentleman or two) I need some input....comments....opinions...information....get the picture? I am wanting to plan a fabulous fun family friendly fiesta (aka: for trip...put that didn't start with an F)! Tell me all the places you have been and loved over the years.....maybe even places you went as a kid that were your favorite. The only criteria at this point that I can think of....it has to be in states.
Let the commenting begin!! Happy Thursday!
So planning a trip brings me JOY! Go visit Sharon's blog to see more JOYFUL happenings.
DANIELLE
Last fall I attempted to made home made lye bar soap. It was a failed attempted, which was very disappointing because of the time and the supplies I had invested. I have come to the conclusion that the failure was a result of a bad recipe I had acquired. So it was no surprise to my Hubby, that I jumped at the chance to go to a soap making class when a girlfriend asked me if I was interested. I went and then felt inspired to give it another try! This process of soap making was somewhat different from what I tried in my first go around. This process involved cooking the soap in a crockpot! I won't go into total detail of how every step is done (because I realize some of you could care less), but here is an over view for those who wonder how it works.
I went down to the basement yesterday to get some seeds to do my second planting of tomatoes and some other things, and this is what I found...........(insert angry shrill sounds)
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Here is a little story that is sure to make you shake your head...then laugh!
A few weeks ago, we had the septic tank guy (aka: "Turd herder" according to my boys) come and pump out our tank. Which, by the way, was WAY over due of needing to be done!! So anyway we had been awaiting his arrival because they had already called to cancel and reschedule due to repair issues on the truck. Well he finally made it at lunch time one day...he was suppose to be here around 10a....and of course the first my boys wanted to do was attack him with 100 million questions about how he was going to accomplish such a task. I held them off for a little while, but once they were all bundled up they were pacing at the door to go out. So after the lecture of "Please don't bother the poor man to death, don't get in the way, and don't ask too many questions" I sent them off on their adventure!
You see, my oldest, Lance, was convinved that if he got enough information for this man that he could do a report for me on "The Turd Herder" for his school work that day. He had it all worked out, The story would be his spelling and language, writing the story also covered his handwriting, and he would of course draw me some detailed picture so art was out of the way as well. To conclude his school day, he would do some calcualting on how much "poo" he thought we had in our tank and how much the truck would hold....you get the picture right?
About 15 minutes into the "pumping out process" the man comes to the door and informs me his truck is now full and he will have to take it 35 minutes away to be emptied and then return to finish the job. Grrr...I thought, are you kidding me you take three times before you show up and then you come with a partially full truck and have to come back again!!! Well whatever, not such a huge deal just a bit annoying.
So after four and half hours the man FINALLY returns...that must have been some trip to take such a time. Again he starts what he needs to do and finishes.....without any little spectators. He again comes to the door for his money, and while I am writing him a check I was asking about how things went...he replied "I think I got it 95% empty"...I was not thrilled with his confidence level, but grateful the job was done. I said "Well I am glad to have it done with six of us in the house we were overdue for needing it pumped out." He looked at me and said "What four kids...I mean I could see if drugs were legal, but come on, there is no reason for that!" I stood still a bit taken back by his statement...then I just laughed a little...He went on to say "Are you just gluton for punishment or what? With that many you could never get away from them all at the same time." Again, what do you say after that? I just said "We try to get away together once a year and date nights are nice, but we like having our kids around."
After he left I processed the conversation over again in my head...laughing and then immediately calling my Hubby...."REALLY HE SAID THOSE EXACT WORDS" I told my husband,,,then we just laughed together!
I can say that even though I have never gotten a response like that before when people know that we have four kids...although I could tell some stories......It brought me joy~
I don't care what others think about the size of our family. What is really fun to me is that having four kids in today's world is considered to be so unthinkable....Like having 15 kids maybe 50 years ago.....I am okay with others thinking there must be something wrong with us to on purpose have four kids.....I don't think I want them to relate it to drugs though.....maybe instead to the LORD blessing our home with non-stop busy little people.
Ohhh there are moments in my day at times that I think I must be crazy to have four kiddos....but those are just fleeting moments.....we all have them I know.....So I wish you a JOYFUL Thursday..Thanks for stopping in to visit!
DANIELLE
