A Look Back on 2012... quick review

summertime.... 2011

back in raytown for the month. Kids are busy on their bikes, or on the tramp, or playing with cousins. Just as it should be. We are always so busy when we get down here. The time flies. Even a bit of a break for me. We must have had too much sun as Elle was sick and threw up, all sunburnt from the pool this week. Forrest doodled across his body with non-washable dollar-rama markers, so it took an hour to scrub him clean for church. Just found a design he drew on the comforter, on Grandmas bed... OOPS! Seems like things never slow down. Found out our renters are moving out. Plus the place we are renting may go up for sale in the spring. Scott is trying to buy a new big rig and get back in the trucking game right away. I have 2 great little businesses.... & so much on my plate right now I feel like I could be sick myself. But that stuff will have to wait till fall... this week is my birthday and we are heading to Granny's Camp with our other cousins. Reality?? I need a break!

Already Fall??

I can't believe the leaves are falling off the trees and we are heading into the long winter battle. ugg. The thought of dressing and undressing 4 kids to go to school 3X/day in the cold winter...makes me want to pack up and skip the border. Come and get us you border patrol you!

We have been blessed to enjoy a few nice days. I need to take advantage of them and get outside toys and such organized sooooon. Before it is cold out and I am doing it all in the snow! I am loving that the skies are getting dark again early. In the summer it is difficult to get kiddies to bed, because it stays light till too late, but now it is dark by 8P (and even earlier) so the kids are off to dreamland, and momma can get a few things done.... OK that is the plus for winter time here, but only one!

Scentsy Fragrance

See what keeps me busy ~ Scentsy Fragrance

HERE WE ARE.....

I am always on my computer. Late at night after kiddies are in bed this is my place. But alas not really into the blogging world. At least not since the "Crazies" from my previous post. A Credit Card company. eeks. Long story short....it was a stinking ridiculous time in our lives. Scott had to close his company and this meant we were in great financial woes. We were both depressed about the whole situation and not sure what to do. I came home one afternoon to hear a message on my answering machine from a gentleman that said "Maurita, I know what you are doing, I've been on your blog, cherishthechaos.blogspot.com....." That's when it really hit me--what I was posting wasn't just going to family and friends, but anyone with an internet connection (and a lot of free time). So instead of making it a private blog,  I just stopped blogging. hmmmmm. I'm bummed that I did as so much has gone on over the past year and this is my one place to journal it. Plus I quit scrapbooking, got rid of all my supplies (donated to a worthy cause in Costa Rica); thought I'd just do digital books, but haven't gotten that done yet either--so I really haven't kept track of the stuff that has gone on in our lives over the past months.... my memory sucks so I won't remember it now. Poor Forrest, his whole first 2 years is a blurrrrrrr.

Spring 2010

hello again. hello.

once upon a time..... I started to blog. Then our lives went crazy. Then crazy people started checking my blog. Then the crazy people left messages for me that they were following my blog. Then I stopped blogging....



I think the craziness is behind me and I can get back to my online journal. so stay tuned... more to come!!

Finally a Nice Day....

After too many cold days it is finally nice enough to play outside. We've been busy around here. Scott has cut down 4/5 pine trees towering over our house. I barely got the kids off the porch before one of them came expectantly down. Right where we were standing. Kids loved it.
They've been living in their swimsuits since Friday (oh yeah, there was 6" of snow in our yard on Tues.)

Everyone played so hard yesterday that Forrest and Berke were fast asleep by 7pm. Amazing. It stays lighter later so it is virtually impossible to get kids to sleep early. Nice treat to have them asleep. Today it is only 4pm and everyone is down for quiet time /naps. yipee. Time for a little nap for mama??? Though it might be a late night for everyone tonight. eeks :)

Berkeley turns 4!!!!

AHHHH our little girl turned 4. I hope it is a year of happier voices (no more crying, major breakdowns & shyness beyond belief.). A year for her to remember..... For her birthday party we had fun painting treasure boxes, playing a few games, presents and a little cake. Nothing spectacular but she had a fun day and loved playing with her friends.

Moms Day Fun

Just a few photos of a fun celebration Tagg's Kindergarten Class held for all their moms. We were treated with some veggies and pretzels (you can see how he put my plate together for me.) They sang songs about their mom, then each took turns telling why they loved their mom. Such a sweet idea. Also happened to be PJ day at school--- thus the clothing for all the kids and teachers.

Tagg's GR. K teacher Mrs Thiessen- "Mrs. T"

The table all decked out and decorated for us with a photo heart card, homemade napkin holders, a paper flower vase and a little book about loving his momma......