A Day in the Life of the Waggoners

Drive By Shopping

2009-07-04T05:40:00.000-07:00

Just had to say I'm cracking up! I have had a Yard Sale the last 2 days. I guess on the second day it just doesn't look as good cause I have had about 5 people slow down pull over and then drive off! Not looking too good today!

Lumber Adventure

2009-07-04T05:26:00.000-07:00

I know---haven't blogged forever. Seems like the days are just flying by and I have been keeping very busy.
Thought last nights events deserved to be blogged about. Jeff and I went to Lowe's to get some lumber to build Jaida a playhouse. As I was helping him load it on the cart(we had 3 of those big cart things) I was asking if this was going to fit on the truck--he said yes no problem. When we left with like 50 2x4's and wood siding and about 15 sheets of OSB the people in the truck behind us were actually pointing and laughing!ha Jeff decided we better go through the country instead of the interstate. So as we were coming up the big hill we noticed that things were sliding off a bit. He stopped and tried to push it back on but couldn't. He was looking for something to back into when I noticed it was really falling off. It was dragging the ground by that time. So we had to dump the WHOLE load on the ground in the middle of the road. We lost another 6 boards as we were coming into Frankfort. It only took us about 2 hrs. to get home from Lafayette! Too bad we didn't have a camera crew behind us--we could have made some money on Funniest Home Videos. I guess those short bed trucks just aren't made to haul lumber!
I'll keep everyone posted on the playhouse progress. Jaida says this is going to be the best month of her life!ha New playhouse and going on a weekend vacation next week!
Hope everyone is still alive and well and hopefully I will be taking some pictures in the near future!
Happy 4th!

Jordan's headboard

2009-04-21T06:19:00.000-07:00

We finally got Jordan's headboard finished. I looks really nice in his room.

Easter Baskets

2009-04-21T06:13:00.000-07:00

Jordan didn't really want his picture taken---I guess that is obvious!HA I didn't realize his eyes were crossed until I uploaded his picture.

2009-04-21T06:08:00.000-07:00

Easter 2009

2009-04-21T06:05:00.000-07:00

Long overdue Easter pictures. Had dinner at Mom and Dad's and did the annual easter egg hunt! Everyone had a good time.

2009-04-21T06:00:00.000-07:00

Friday Fun!

2009-03-30T06:12:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd share a few GRRS from Fri. Got home on Wed. and just worked around here (as little as possible) on Thursday trying to get laundry done etc. Friday Jaida ran out to ride her bike and came running back in. She said her bikes were gone and the neighbor boys said a police took them and gave them to another little girl???? So, with our history lately of stolen bikes I ran outside and looked everywhere. She was positive that she had put them in the garage before we left on vacation. The neighbor kids said they got them out(jolly!) and rode them 2 yards down and left them. So, I go over to the boys that were playig ball and ask them if they knew anything about it. They said with big eyes--yes, the lady that lives here called the police(because she is grouchy they said)and they came and took the bikes!grrrrrrr!!!! So, I called the police station. They say--yes, we have the bikes do you know the serial numbers???? hahahahahhaha that is soooo hilarious! Me---know serial numbers???? I don't tend to be that organized about things like that! The lady said we don't give them back unless you can give us serial numbers. I guess you are supposed to register your bike at the police station? Anyway with a little pleading they allowed us to get the bikes back as long as we paid $2 per bike to register them when we picked them up. Ah--at least that saved me some money!
On to the next bit of excitement for the day. Jaida was playing like the sink upstairs was a hot tub for her barbies. Only problem was she turned the sink on and started doing other things. I'm in the kitchen and all of a sudden there is water running out of the light. I run upstairs to get it turned off and in the meantime Jalen tries to help by getting EVERY pan out of the cabinet to "catch" the water. So, now not only do I have a mess but I have to wash all the pans!ha Came down and had to take the cover off the light----ha! Got drenched doing that! Kids thought it was funny though! That was our excitement for the day!
That was my weekend---how was yours??

Vacation

2009-03-24T09:42:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd share a few things from our trip. We left at 12:30 yesterday. We were in a rush as usual trying to get everything packed up etc. Jordan was the last to get in the van. He climbs to the back seat and sits-----on the glass cylinder vase that Janae had insisted we keep from the wedding reception! You know the one with the real gold fish that were on the tables.ha! The gold fish that I DID NOT want to bring home but Janae could not bare to think what would happen to them so I gave in and let her!:) Jalen pipes up and says---Jordan hope you don't get glass in your patoot!ha Anyway we had to go sweep it out since it was shattered. We then went to Sonic which has become a new favorite for the kids. Then it was on to the 6 hr. trip to Lexington.
Jeff has business meetings here so we are kind of on our own. The kids had fun in the game room here at the hotel and then I took them to chilis. You would have thought they hadn't eaten in years. They loved the food. When I suggested we go there Jaida was sure she didn't like it. Since she likes everything I wondered why she thought that. Later on she told me she thought all they had was yucky chili!ha
So, now it is past noon and I'm trying my hardest to get them alllll motivated to get up and get moving so we can go get lunch. Jaida has already claimed the left over quesadillas from chilis. She thought that sounded way better than McDonalds! Smart girl!
One more day and we will be heading home. I think I'm ready for a little space. I told the kids that when we get home we are all going to move into the family room. They didn't think that was a good idea!;)

Brent and Liz's Wedding

2009-03-22T11:34:00.000-07:00

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The family

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Happy Monday!

2009-03-16T05:37:00.000-07:00

So, I have been a horrible blogger lately! I just don't have it in me right now. We are getting ready to go to South Carolina for our nephew Brent's wedding so I thought I would post something before we leave.
First I need to brag on all the kids at FCA. They went to ACE convention for the first time and came away with alot of awards. I know my kids had a blast. Jordan wrote a radio program and he and 3 or 4 other students took 1st place in that. Janae got 4th place in clay sculpture. They got some other stuff too.
Jeff and I went to see them on Thurs. Thought I'd share our fun on the way home for those of you who aren't on facebook. We left Muncie and before we got out of town Jeff got pulled over for speeding. He was going 45 in a 30. He got a verbal warning and we were on our way. We were probably 40 min. down the road when out of nowhere there were blue flashing lights once again. This time he was going 67 in a 55. Even though Jeff really didn't see the humor in it---I did!hahaahahaha I mean what are the chances. He was even trying to be careful. He didn't see the police but had just slowed down to 60 because he realized we were going too fast. Only problem was the guy had already clocked him. Once again he got a verbal warning!
Well, now I just have several fun things lined up to do before we leave on Wed. You know like, cleaning, packing, paying bills, working, getting people lined up to take care of pets, cleaning out the fridge, doing laundry...need I go on??? So, I guess I better get off of here and get busy!
Have a good week everyone!!!!!

"The Babies" turn 16!!!!

2009-03-10T16:01:00.000-07:00

We had a surprise 16th birthday party for Jordan and Janae. We had around 55 or 60 people there. They had a great time. I wasn't able to take the pictures so Jeff did:)!(I think he needs a few lessons-ha)

Hailey Marie

2009-03-10T07:52:00.000-07:00

Aunt Betty's first great grand child.

Jordans writings----Since I don't blog anymore:)

2009-03-09T10:55:00.001-07:00

Touching the surface of a dream is harder to me than any miss. When your about to reach the top is also when your the most vulnerable to fall down. It's the moment that will leave you crying with joy or sobbing with sadness. To me the hardest part isn’t climbing my way to the top. It's trusting myself to deal with life no matter which way it goes. To me it's all about how you deal with life after and what you learn from it. Touching the surface of a dream always scares me, but then i think of Jesus and how he accomplished the greatest dream in the world. The freedom to communicate with our Creator and Lord through him. How when he was praying in the garden he could have quit. He had control of his own dream, or rather the dream God had planned since he was sent down to live with us. I don't know a single person that could have done what he did for me that day. To follow through on the dream of someone else without a second thought of my own fate. To me he never touched the Surface. He didn't give himself the option when reaching the top. He reached it without pause and made God's dream our reality. That thought gives me comfort when I'm touching the surface and wondering which way my life will go from here. Touching the surface, isn’t a decided factor after the choice is made, it’s decided the minute you choose that no matter what happens you'll never give in and you won't be afraid to start the climb again. You couldn’t have a better One to guide you

2009-03-09T10:53:00.001-07:00

Who?
If you’re reading this I’m probably dead. My name? I choose to remain nameless as I write what might be my last words. Why, you might ask. Because it’s all I have left that cannot be taken save my will.
We’ve been trapped here for who knows how many lifetimes it seems. This desolate mountain pass is the only way they can come in. And the only way we can hold back their enormous numbers. Since the beginning they’ve outnumbered us five too one. I have no semblance of time anymore, but I would say at best it’s been too long for anyone to stand. Our lines look like ragdolls, our men like ghosts, and our swords are as broken as our bodies. But still we fight on. Who are we? We to anyone else are merely the fighters, the defenders, the saviors of our homes and families, as well as our beliefs and their lives.
The sunshine never seems to make its way down through these peaks. They rise from either side jutting into what might as well be oblivion. The rain however seems to always find its way down, as do the freezing winds, and snow. The fire is never enough to keep warm. The enemy is relentless in its quest for our lives. Who are they? They are the reason we fight, and the reason we are here. They are the ones who wish to take away our freedom. They are the ones who wish us dead. I give them no name, as they are only to us the enemy. They never stop coming and seem to care little how many of them are silenced for their goal. If they have a goal.
My sword has been dull for a long time due to relentless use. Even now it’s still stained from the last stand we made. Last night, or maybe it was morning, I’m not sure. We held them strong but suffered greatly for it. Maybe it’s all for some lost cause and they’ll take everything anyway. I’ve asked myself this same question thousands of times. And I’ve decided that whatever the cost I will stand alone if I have to, to keep them away.
Call it foolishness if you wish, or madness, but I won’t let them past me until I’m cold on the ground. Our king has been with us from the beginning. He is the first to fight and the last to leave. The only thing that keeps us together are his words of encouragement and hope. His presence and courage keep us fighting and constantly remind us of why we are here.
Not for glory, not for praise, not for wealth, but for the promise of a life spent in peace and happiness under his rule. Do I think we can win? Yes. Do I think I will live through this to see this reward? I don’t know. But I do know that no matter what it can’t and won’t be said that I didn’t give the best of my ability. I’ll fight for my king.
What is his name? To us and the people he is our ruler, our friend, and our savior from harm. He leads us fearlessly, and governs us wisely. His name I’ll not tell you, for it means nothing unless you understand what he does for us.
I hear the horn echoing through the walls. The enemy approaches. Will this be my final stand? I do not know. But I do know that no matter what, nothing is going to take away our will to fight, and our will to win our freedom. Our king told us himself before coming here that many of us would die, and that we might be here for a time longer than imaginable. But he promised that those who fought on would receive their reward. So I march to meet them. My friends are taking their spots on the line and are waiting for me.
We will stand together until the end. Until the very mountains that surround us crumble and rain down. We stand for our people, we stand for our king. I stand for Him.

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We all face dangers and hard times in this life. Most of them probably arent life threatening but still real. We all think about giving up and maybe some of us do. But remember that God never leaves us, and that he's there to lend us his strength the entire way. WHo is the fighter? Who are the enemy? Who is the king? I am the fighter, and with or without you I'll fight for my King. Who are you?

Monday Musings

2009-02-16T13:24:00.000-08:00

I guess we are getting old---Jeff asked me if I wanted OutBack for Valentines and I chose to stay in town and got to Eljaripeo! It was kind of funny when we saw another couple from church and then found out mom and dad went there too!ha! Since I told Jeff not to spend money on flowers I got a card and my favorite chocolates. That is just fine by me!
Nothing new is going on in this neck of the woods. Had a few sick kids last week but it didn't last long they just took turns staying home from school a few days.
We are having a quiet day at home on Presidents Day. It feels like it should be warm out but it isn't. The sun has been shining all day and with kids home it feels weird like it is summertime or something.haha I guess I'm hoping.
Well, if anything earth shattering happens----you'll be the first to know!haha

2009-02-12T15:45:00.001-08:00

I just made the most disgusting supper!! Ham that was burned---went to make mac and cheese and had none---so I grabbed a little envelope of fetticini alfredo---cooked that dry-grrrrr. The only thing good was the cauliflour and cheese and cheesy potatoes! Oh well better luck next time huh?
In other hilarious news---I read the headlines on Yahoo----"Men increasingly using Botox to erase worry lines"----hahhaa I thought it said Men increasingly using Boxing to erase worry lines---couldn't figure that one out for a long time!ha
I'll be ok--I think??

Weird day!

2009-02-10T18:42:00.000-08:00

I shared this on facebook but thought I'd share here. It has been a day full of surprises!ha I got up this morning and went to wake up Jalen-----only to find he had gotten sick(polite way to put it) all over his bed and rug. He was not in his room. I actually panicked a little. I found him on Jordan's futon---said he didn't want to bother me!hahaha It bothered me all right. It had been sitting for awhile.
So,that started my day. Then, I left to go get Jordan and Janae from Dr. Ed. at 8:30I walk out to the car and I see this animal that I think is the cat I saw earlier today. I said--what are you doing?(I know kind of weird to be talking to a cat but it wasn't running away like I expected it too)right when I'm beside it I realize it is an opposum!!!!! WWAAAAAAA! I about died right there---I ran all the way back to the house----and then was afraid to go back out there. I finally stomped and made noise all the way to the car! I'm still freaked out!(it would have been a great video I'm sure---thank goodness no one was around to see all that)

Brrrr

2009-01-29T20:17:00.000-08:00

HELP! I need to go some place where it is warm!!!!!BRRRRRRR!

Jaida's Room

2009-01-28T09:05:00.000-08:00

Jaida's room was in need of paint and bedding. I finally painted it right before Christmas. I had bought her a comforter at Target for $10 so I tried to like it and just couldn't. I looked everywhere for something that was cute and reasonable. Couldn't find anything so I bought fabric(I haven't sewn forever)and made a duvet cover and a few pillows. I used the $10 comforter as the filler for the duvet. We recovered her little bench. It is taking forever but it is finally looking better. Now if I can just finish it!
P.S. Jeff is making headboards for Jaida and Jordan that aren't finished yet! It will look so much better when that is finished.

2009-01-28T08:58:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Pottery Barn I got the bird nest idea.

Shaylee

2009-01-16T07:16:00.000-08:00

Jody-thought you might want to steal these for your blog since I never remember to let you download pics!

Jalen turns 11( that is hard to believe!)

2009-01-16T07:09:00.000-08:00

Jalen had fun at his birthday party. We had it at Grandma and Grandpa Waggoners house again. I think they all stayed up most of the night--crazy kids!

Speaking Turkey

2009-01-16T07:02:00.000-08:00

Last week when I went to clean a house I had an interesting situation. Normally they aren't home but when I went in I could hear the baby crying upstairs. I said--hello--hello--no one answered so I started to get busy. I look up the stairs and a lady was standing there shushing me--she started jabbering in Turkey(or whatever people from Turkey talk--I said I'm sorry i don't understand you and she continued to jabber. Finally I said--I'm cleaning the house--to which she replied--Sordy, sordy, sordy, sordy---being interpreted sorry. She was the lady's mother visiting form Turkey. She thought I was her daughter. I have laughed about that all week. She didn't know I was coming so I'm thinking this lady can't speak English and she thinks someone is just invading the house what on earth am I going to do. She then asked me if I would like some tea or anything to eat! It was funny.

Jaida's Birthday photo shoot

2009-01-05T10:12:00.000-08:00

I took Jaida to the park on her 8th birthday Saturday. I plan on taking all of my kids to the park one at a time to get new pictures of them. Jaida is just the easiest to get there--she doesn't really have much of a schedule yet!ha

Photo Shoot

2009-01-01T09:20:00.000-08:00

I got to practice with my new lens. My niece Brianna was my guinea pig. We had fun but about froze to death!

I'm still alive---(I think)

2009-01-01T08:33:00.000-08:00

I think things are finally kind of getting back to normal. In the past 2 1/2 weeks we have had 5 family Christmas get-to-togethers, a birthday party, and New Year's Eve celebration. Jaida's birthday is Saturday. I'm begging and pleading with her to wait until next week for a party. I think I'm partied out.
Jordan and Janae are in Dr. Ed. now so that has taken up some of their vacation time. They seem to be enjoying it. I'm not necissarily enjoying riding with 15 yr. old drivers but I know that is just part of life!ha
We had a great Christmas and I got the new camera lens I was wanting. The kids were very excited with all of their gifts. It is much easier putting things away now that they don't get all the big toys, etc. It is a little sad though--they are growing up way too fast.
I've been thinking back over this year---my it was a weird one huh? All the political stuff, the economy scare, the gas prices, and so many uncertainties. I was just thinking the other day how it is kind of strange that in my mind a new year is like a new slate or a new beginning. I always think of all the things I would really like to change for the better. Kind of funny how we think we have to wait until January to do it?!! I'm looking forward to a great, prosperous, happy, healthy New Year!
Hope everyone has a great New Year!

Christmas 2008

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Janae, Jaida, and Pepper

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Jaida being crazy!

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The utter mass chaos of gift opening!

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Jordan with his two favorite gifts---jacket and phone--"The Rant"

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Jaida and her new shirt.

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Jaida was the photographer.

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Jalen with his usual tonsil showing christmas picture!

2009-01-01T07:59:00.000-08:00

Jalen and Jaida with their new webkins.

2009-01-01T07:57:00.000-08:00

Jalen overcome with emotion after opening his computer mouse from Janae. Janae isn't quite sure about the whole hugging thing.

2009-01-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

Janae and Tux

2009-01-01T07:50:00.000-08:00

My pj's from Jaida. Jaida decided last year that she wanted to get everyone a gift so I took her to Dollar Tree and she picked out gifts. Well, this year being a year older she decided she didn't want to go to $tree for gifts because nobody really likes those gifts!ha She also decided she wanted Jeff to take her. I asked her if it was because she knew Daddy would let her spend more money and she said yes! Jeff took both girls shopping on Christmas Eve to Lafayette in the freezing rain! They had a great time but it took them over an hr. to get back home.

Tux

2009-01-01T07:47:00.000-08:00

The kids favorite gift this year!

Jack in the Box

2008-12-16T07:42:00.000-08:00

Jaida was a Jack in the Box for the Christmas play. She did a great job! The play was so cute and they all did good. The part fit her well because she got to be fidgity the whole play.
P.S. I think you can actually see the orneriness in her eyes in these photos!

Jalen

2008-12-16T07:40:00.001-08:00

just thought this was a cute picture of Jalen. As usual he was trying to hide from the camera when they were putting up the tree.

Tiny Villiage Terrorized By Huge White Cat!

2008-12-15T19:43:00.000-08:00

I can't keep Angel out of my villiage! I bet the villiage people are very scared!

Christmas Pictures

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Help Wanted

2008-12-11T19:26:00.000-08:00

I really need someone to come over here and do laundry, pay bills, clean house, and get my life back on track while I finish all my Christmas shopping and wrapping presents!

Just Checking In

2008-12-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

Is it politically correct to clean the downstairs and just pretend the upstairs is clean???? I'm dreading going up there. I did a really dumb thing a painted Jaida's room on Monday. You know one of the busiest weeks and I go and do that. I have been planning on it and I got her a new comforter(not really what I wanted but it was $9.99 at Target and she liked it)a while back but really thought it would be best to wait until after the holidays. Her room has once again gotten out of control with junk so I just dug in and now I have a major mess on my hands. So, why am I on the computer you might ask??? I'm avoiding the upstairs. I have downstairs looking good and I don't want to move.
My mom's uncle died last week and we went to his service yesterday. So I moved my cleaning day to Tuesday. We have the school play tomorrow and the parade downtown Sat. In between all of that I need to finish up shopping and start wrapping. Jaida asks me daily to please wrap presents.
On the way home from the funeral dad had been driving and got tired. Mom started driving and dad moved to the back. I was in the middle with Jenny sleeping on one side and dad sleeping on the other side of me.(that in itself had me cracking up) We were cruising along and all of a sudden dad rears up yelling trying to grab the seat in front of him. I knew what he was doing and was enjoying the hilariousness of it. Jenny in a dead sleep wakes up and about freaks out. Mom is driving and can't figure out what's going on. Dad thought he was driving and fell asleep when he woke up he just couldn't find the steering wheel. Poor people---Dad and Jenn's hearts were beating out of their chests and I was cracking up. That has giving me some really good laughs! The bad thing is he does that when he and mom are alone and mom is driving. He falls asleep and wakes up and grabs the steering wheel from her! I told her to put him in the back seat from now on!
I went into Thanksgiving week with like three gifts bought. I've gotten most of it done this week so I was thinking wow I'm doing great until I realized Christmas is in 3 weeks. Wooptido---that's just not that great! Need to get-r-done!
Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! I start panicking when I look at the calendar and realize it is filling up and I always wish I had the time to slow down and enjoy it more!

Before

2008-12-04T07:11:00.000-08:00

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After

2008-12-04T07:09:00.000-08:00

Playing with a wig

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Our Manly Waggoner Men On Thanksgiving!

2008-12-04T07:03:00.000-08:00

Jalen and Steve
I'm probably going to get killed for this!

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Jeff and Ronnie
Can you tell we had a few laughs over these??

Josephine

2008-11-25T20:48:00.000-08:00

My lovely sister!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-25T20:30:00.000-08:00

Well, it's almost Thanksgiving so I thought I would say---HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
I have to do a little cooking so I will do that tomorrow. I have Christmas stuff up already so I can relax after Thanksgiving and go Christmas shopping!!yea! I've been putting it up early the last few years and I love it! Things get so hectic that it is just nice to know that work is done.
As Jaida has been saying "we have a situation here"---both of my trees are having lighting problems!GRRRR The top strand of lights on the family room tree went out and the bottom strand of lights on the living room tree went out!(of course they are all decorated!) So, I need to undecorate part of them and put new lights on--yea rah!
I don't know if it is the looming vacation or if there is a full moon out but the kids have been in rare form today! Oh, my goodness I thought I would just get out and walk home when I picked them up from school today! It hasn't let up much at all either. Please someone tell me it isn't just mine.
Jordan is recovering very well after surgery. He goes back Dec. 3rd for a check so we will see at that point what our next step is. He had surgery on a Fri. and went back to school late Mon. morning. He continued to go but wasn't feeling well and would come home looking horrible and pale etc. I was a little worried that he was over doing it(he wanted to go to school--he has reasons:). He said his ear was still hurting some so I asked what he was taking for it, come to find out he had been taking his prescription tylenol with coedine at school everyday! No wonder he felt so bad---I don't know how he even stayed awake. So, after he quit taking that and just took tylenol he perked right up and acts like he feels fine. I'm just praying that somehow his hearing will come back. It isn't very probable that it will but maybe God will perform a miracle!
Hope everyone has the best Thanksgiving ever! Don't eat too much turkey! Actually that wouldn't be too bad---don't eat too much pumpkin pie and all the other things filled with carbs!

An optimistic person is one who starts a diet on Thanksgiving!(I read that on a sign today)

A few of my favorite Christmas decorations.

2008-11-18T08:39:00.000-08:00

I love decorating my house but I'm not much of a seasonal decorator. These are just a few of the simple Christmas decorations that I like. I don't have any trees up yet but I think we will do that tonight. To be honest I don't like dragging all the stuff out or putting it away.

Piano Recital

2008-11-18T08:29:00.000-08:00

AWWW---fall recital is over! Whew---I was really worried! Jaida seemed to get worse at her song the more she practiced. Jeff was even a little concerned--I heard him tell her(which he never does)right before we left, to practice it just one more time!ha I about cracked up when she practically bounced up to the platform grinning. She only messed up a little and it wasn't bad at all. At home before we left she would mess up and keep going over and over the same line until she got it--that had me a little nervous. Now we have a little break until we start up lessons again.

Jody strangling Travis!

2008-11-18T08:25:00.000-08:00

Notice the smile on her face??? After 15 long years she is finally doing it!!!(I really love you Travis!)

75 yrs!

2008-11-18T08:17:00.000-08:00

Grandpa and Grandma Mowery celebrated 75yrs together last Saturday!
The crazy picture is all the granddaughters acting stupid!(appearently the Grandparents aren't amused--ha!)

Surgery

2008-11-14T13:31:00.000-08:00

The Dr. said Jordan's surgery went well so we hope his problems are over! Just thought I would share some of the funny things that went on today.
First of all I am convinced that no one should ever have to get up before 6 A.M.!!!
We had to leave the house this morning at 5:30 A.M. I ran to get a doughnut and coffee to take(I know not very nutritious but I knew everyone else would go to breakfast while Jordan was in surgery)so on the way back I turned left at a light and as I am turning I see the red light for the cross road---I say to myself--oh my I just ran that red light, I wasn't even paying any attention--hehehehhe then I realize it is for the cars stopped the other direction so I can go!had to laugh at myself. Then Betty happened to come(hehehehehe--sorry Betty faithful blah reader)She was talking about the Panda(Interpreted-Panera) Bread that the school is now selling!haha
She also was wandering if they would go to Bake and Shake(Interpreted Steak and Shake) for lunch----I didn't even try to correct her on those I just laughed quietly to myself!
The Dr. once again bragged about how nice and polite Jordan is, he said be sure to tell him when he wakes up! So, when he woke up a little I told him the Dr. thinks he is so nice and he said--I was asleep!ha The Dr. just said he has done surgery on alot of rude teens!
Jordan was a lot more alert this time so it was easier to get him in the wheelchair and to the car. I am hoping his recovery will be fast! Last year he went to youth camp the next week--crazy kid!
Hey enjoy the somewhat warm weather I hear it is going to snow tomorrow~

#15

2008-11-14T10:49:00.001-08:00

Needed to add #15 to the "things I've learned this week"

#15 Don't tell your kids as they are putting groceries away to put 3lbs. of hamburger in the microwave instead of the refridgerator----they will actually do what you said for once in their life!ha(I found it 24hrs. later)

2008-11-14T10:43:00.000-08:00

O.K. so I'm cracking up!! One of our tenants that live next door in our apt. asked me the other day if Jeff had a suite he could borrow for a wedding he is to be in on Sat. I said yes, that would be fine. He comes over today to get it and as I hand it to him he says---"so, does it have like a white shirt and tie that goes with it?" I'm just dying! I go find a shirt and tie and he is very impressed. ha

Poems

2008-11-13T17:12:00.000-08:00

A couple more poems by Jordan:

The way that you stare I can't ignore
My heart beats faster, stonger than before

Your eyes so bright with life
A single glance erases all my strife

An angel could marvel at your face
Beaty surrounds you, nothing else but grace

So why then am I the one to see
How can you waste your smiles on me?

I'm no one important, I barely get by
Surely ther is another, some lucky guy

To have such bearty all to keep
it lulls me nightly into sweet dreaming sleep

I open my eyes once more you remain
still in my vision your smile retains

I have no words to describe how I feel
But you no never will another steal

Your are my life, my will, my heart
No one can ever tear us apart

I sitwith you now, and still can't see
How one can shine so bright, simply beauty

A normal night it was for all,
They traveled far to obey their new law

They came at late with the night air biting
A haven they needed, three lives were they fighting

But into no Inn were these three taken,
they were left out, alone and forsaken

Before they could freeze a kind inn keeper's wife
Saw pity on them, to end their strife

So into a stable were they placed,
For the baby was coming, time they could not waste

Long into the night she labored in pain,
Thinking of her Son our Saviour, then many came

Sheperds left their sheep behind,
with visions of angels singing in their minds

They sang of a baby, born for them,
A promised Messiah born to Bethlehem

Then came the wisemen hailing from afar,
Faces bright with joy, following the star

A mission they had from the evil king,
To give the babe to him, how aweful he had screamed

After all their presents a fairwell they bade
They left to run, His life to save

And even in that blessed night,
There still was one, his life would smite

The king would hunt them down to kill,
His holy life he wanted to steal

But in his dreams came an angel,
he told them to flee, to take him and be well

So run they did until he was grown,
He left them one day, a mission His own

He knew that he was for nothing less,
Taken to give His life that one day we might confess.

Then on that night so crowned with power,
He came to die, His love to shower

Christmas day is a day of mercy,
A day to live, though so unworthy

God gave us hope, he gave us might
In Bethlehem that sacred night.

Christ is our Lord and Light

Conviction

2008-11-13T16:53:00.000-08:00

I found this writing posted on Jordan's board at school. It is a paper he wrote just for the fun of it---I thought it was very unique.

Conviction
What is a conviction? A task to be completed? A bet to be won? Does it matter if it is only half finished or believed? No, a conviction is binding, it shapes us. It shows others the committment we possess for a strong belief. It is not something to be taken half-heartedly, nor something that we can barely abide by and hope to retain. A conviction is not an on the spot decision inspired and refined by a random thought or question. How could you stake your life on that? Wouldn't you think it through as much as you could? Wouldn't you try to make it sound and steadfast? If not then you have no conviction. Do you have a real conviction? Or is it an excuse to justify the unjustifiable actions you make in its name? Can you prove your convition with argument and emotion? or do you hide it when you are with others? You must dwell in it when you are alone and shine with it when surrounded. Can someone who does not know you guess it, or even know you have one? Does it bring joy to others or thrive in tearing them apart? When you sleep does it comfort your dreams, or haunt your mind? Does it attack you, or lull you into peaceful slumber? Does it strengthen you and give you purpose, or does it strip you of inititive? Does it eat at your conscience, or does it build it? When you reflect on it are you proud or ashamed? Would you give whatever it would take to hold onto it? Would you share it with others that are interested, or keep it to yourself? In essence a conviction is you. A conviction is something retained after all else is lost. Something that can always make you smile and feel secure. when all others have forsaken you it remains at your side. But, what is this perfect conviction? It is faith in Jesus Christ. He is all of this and so much more. To have all of him you have to give him all of you. Make Him your conviction. Because, you were born His.

P.S. I didn't ask him but I am quite certain he wasn't doing this instead of his school work--oh no never!

New recipe

2008-11-13T15:32:00.000-08:00

I just made up a new recipe and it was actually good believe it or not. Thought I'd share the basics.

Penne pasta probably used 3/4 of a box(cook and put in bottom of 9x13)
I put garlic powder, salt, pepper,parmesan cheese and olive oil on it to give it some moisture.

2 cans of Rotel tomatoes with green chilis(mild) I put them in my little processor to make them chopped up. Put that on top of the penne.(I added a little sugar because I think they tend to be a little sour)

Fried a few chicken breasts and cut them up and mixed in with the tomatoes.

Topped it with Cheddar(only because I had very little mozzerella)cheese, the little mozzerella that I had, parmesan, salt, pepper.
For Jordan and me I cut up green pepper, red pepper, and fresh mushroom and put on one end--no one else will eat it.

Bake for like 30 min. with foil on it part of the time

It was delicious!

Things I've Learned This Week

2008-11-13T07:45:00.000-08:00

1. Don't throw away what looks like left over potato soup---it might possibly be your mayo dressing you just put in the fridge for the salad for Sunday-- because...
it will take you 10 min. to figure out where in the world the dressing disappeared to and...you will have to make more!grrrr

2. Do not leave little propane heaters in cars--because...if the valve happens to be open the car will smell like rotten eggs ALLLLL WEEK!

3. Tail Bones DO hurt for a long time when you bounce down the steps on them!

4. 5th graders can actually get their goals done at school!!!! Mine has for 5 days in a row now! Oh the wonders of life!

5. Christmas shopping just doesn't go get done on it's own and...it doesn't pay for itself either!

6. Thursdays(cleaning day)comes around way to fast!(is it really Thursday again???)

7. Yes, it is usually cold in November---I have a hard time remembering that!

8. Igloo vanilla cokes taste really good when Milky Way is closed for the season.

9. Mondays are so much sweeter when you've had company over the weekend!

10. Little girls make messes and then they don't want to clean them up!

11. So do big girls, and boys!(and sometimes husbands:)!

12. There is always at least one DVD/video that is no where to be found when due! Late fee is a term much used around here!(and hated!)

13. On Veteran's Day---the mail doesn't run, the bank is closed, and the trash is not picked up----I know because I attempted all three things--duh--slow learner!

14. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I have ALOT to be thankful for!

Nothing New

2008-11-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

I don't have anything interesting to say. Just thought I'd share some of what we have been doing this week. I thought this was going to be a slowed down week but not so. Jalen had a flag football game on Mon. and Tues. evening, and we had our school soup supper last night. GBS is going to be at our church on Saturday night and a couple of girls are spending the night here. So, I have been cleaning and trying to get ready for all of that. I think I'm pretty sure that we will be busy until we get old and go to the nursing home and then we will be depressed because we aren't busy!ha
Another thing I really should be thinking seriously about is CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! I think I have 3 little girl gifts and some teacher gifts. That is it! My oh my how the time does fly. I feel like I just finished up the shopping from last year.
Hope everyone is enjoying this awesome weather!

Rude Awakening!

2008-11-05T18:45:00.000-08:00

Too bad I didn't have a video camera at the bottom of my steps this morning---I might be rich. It all started with Jaida being sick and falling asleep in Jalen's bed about 7 P.M. I was worried all evening that she would wake up and then be up all night. I went to bed around 11 P.M. very distressed with the election. So, I didn't sleep very well worrying about her and the election. At 5:45 A.M. for some dumb reason Jalen's alarm clock starts blaring. I literally jumped straight out of bed and started running down my steps(attic bedroom) thankfully they are carpeted. My feet slid off the first step and I then bounced on my seat end down three steps---I knew I wasn't going to stop so I reached up and grabbed the railing---I actually caught hold of it and immediately my arms were yanked back and my whole body was dangling down the steps by my arms!hehehehehe------I started yelling and moaning and Jeff who was out of it starts saying what happened are you OK??? I'm sure it was a sight to behold! I had some good laughs about that today! Needless to say--while cleaning houses today I had to be very careful due to the fact that my posterior is very sore and my arms are getting sore too. Probably won't be able to get out of bed in the morning!ha(now that would be nice actually!)

GRRRR

2008-11-04T09:01:00.001-08:00

Just wondering why it is that when we get new insurance they make it sound soooo great. Then when we call for precertification for surgery we learn that it is even more horrible than we thought. Not only do we have a $5000 deductible but I just found out that they have a $4000 limit on the surgeon and hospital bill each! Hmmmm, I didn't know about that when I signed the papers. Does this fall under the Murphy's law?????

Reformation Day

2008-11-04T06:48:00.000-08:00

I can't remember what Jordan was but he looked cute.

2008-11-04T06:44:00.000-08:00

Janae went to Walmart at 10:00 the night before and bought material and hand made this court jesture(sp?) costume. She looked really cute!

2008-11-04T06:42:00.000-08:00

David Livingston

Reformation Day

2008-11-04T06:38:00.000-08:00

The kids had reformation day at school last Friday. They could dress up as a Bible character or a famous person in history.
Jaida was Queen Esther

Decisions

2008-11-03T07:15:00.000-08:00

Just wondering what to do--I have a major decision to make. I didn't get my house very cleaned up over the weekend because of all the wedding stuff. We are having GBS here on Sat. and 2 girls will be staying with us so, do I just wait and clean on Fri. or do I clean now and Fri! hmmmmm????(wonder what Martha Stewart would do?)

Time Change

2008-11-03T07:14:00.000-08:00

OK I really need to take the time to change all of the clocks! I'm getting very confused today!(it doesn't take much)!

Wedding Pictures

2008-11-03T06:53:00.000-08:00

2008-11-03T06:49:00.000-08:00

The happy couple.(Elizabeth was acting like Barbie--it was hilarious)

2008-11-03T06:45:00.000-08:00

I thought these shots were adorable!

2008-11-03T06:41:00.000-08:00

The wedding party and the Bride and Groom.

2008-11-03T06:39:00.000-08:00

Jordan Waggoner--one of the handsome groomsmen.

2008-11-03T06:30:00.000-08:00

Dylan Waggoner and Alyssa Johnson.

2008-11-03T06:25:00.000-08:00

Jaida and Ava passed out Bubbles. Right in the beginning Jaida said--we are doing pretty good--we've sold 5 so far!haha

The Wedding

2008-11-03T06:04:00.000-08:00

Wow---where has the time gone???? We have been very busy and I haven't taken the time to share anything on my blog. So, now that my house is perfect, the laundry is neatly folded and put away, the bills are paid, the car is spotless, and supper is simmering in the crock pot--hehehehehehehehehehehehhehehehehe----I thought I would take the time to sit down and put some pictures on here of a few important events that have taken place here lately! Actually if anyone decided to pop in they would wonder what in the world I was doing on the computer at this time.
I had the priviledge of helping to coordinate Bradley and Elizabeth's wedding. I didn't do a whole lot before the rehearsal but what I did I really enjoyed. So, this was my first experience with it and I was a little nervous. Contrary to what Jeff might say, I do not like to boss people around!ha But I became quite good at it at the rehearsal. We had a great rehearsal dinner at EL Jaripeo. What could be better than a mexican food rehearsal dinner??? Then we headed off to the rehearsal. I haven't really been to very many so I didn't know how to compare it but over all I would say it was organized chaos for the most part. We then all pitched in and cleaned up the church and finished up last minute stuff.
The wedding turned out very, very beautiful. I really had a fun time. Since Elizabeth had mostly prerecorded music and our sound booth is up stairs in a balcony like thing, Jeff gave me a headset attatched to my cell phone and I just called them when the candle lighters went up. It was good because we communicated throughout the whole thing. The biggest blunder was when the Bible bearer and flower girl were waiting on the white carpet and the bride mention quite frantically----"where's her basket of flowers",and the Bible bearer asked quite frantically---"where's my Bible" to which I replied---I HAVE NO IDEA!!!!!!! Janae ran over to where they were getting dressed to try to find it---I ran in the music room to find a Bible---I ran out shoved a little black Bible in his hand and said "go"! Poor kids they looked bewildered, but they obeyed! By the way we found the pillow and Bible under clothes in the mens dressing room and the basket in the women's dressing room! I about had a nervous break down and I felt really bad but that was the only real goof!
After everything was done we went across the street to the absolutely gorgeous white tent she had rented for the reception. It was a beautiful reception. I wish soo bad that I had given someone my camera for the entire day because I really didn't have very much time to get pictures.
It was a beautiful wedding, perfect weather, great food, and I am soo happy for Bradley and Elizabeth. I thouroughly enjoyed helping out!

BRRRRR!!!!!

2008-10-27T08:27:00.002-07:00

Just wondering if it is normal to mow/mulch leaves in a winter coat, hat, and gloves and come in with numb toes??? There is something wrong with that picture!

The Storm

2008-10-27T05:43:00.000-07:00

When we went to southern Indiana last month and the big storm hit we were all in the living room getting ready to have "church"(it was on Sunday)Jordan ask me if he could run upstairs and write a poem. He came back down in 15 min. with this:

Storm
The winds are howling strongly,
stirring up my fear.
I clutch my faith tightly
lest I lose all I hold dear.

I hold on tight still wavering,
on this wind torn land.
I'm searching, seeking, crying,
for my masters firm hand.

It's blowing even harder,
how can I stay in place.
Without your strength to guide me,
I'll blow away without a trace.

My hands are aching,
My strength is almost spent.
When you said face the storms of life,
Is this the storm you meant?

My soul is being torn,
it's leaving me right now.
It's impossible to go without you,
how can I hold on, how?

I need you now,
My Lord my king.
I need your might,
I beg of you to bring.

My worries gone,
My strength is here.
I should have never doubted,
Your love is always near.

Jordan loves to write poems and just finished his first whole book---his dream is to be a writer someday. I hope his dreams come true!

Vote

2008-10-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

If you plan on wearing your couch when you go vote, or any of your other upholstery, you should have it dry-cleaned now: only 8 days left until Election Day!

P.S. I stole this from someone else---made me laugh!

Sandy Allen/Sarah Palin

2008-10-21T19:24:00.001-07:00

Jaida was upset when she found out I went to see Sarah Palin---she wanted to go see the tallest woman in the world too! (I guess she thought we said Sandy Allen)!ha

P.S. Jalen thought it was hilarious and made sure she knew that it would be on my blog! The little stinker! I waited awhile before putting it one here because I was afraid she would ask me!ha

Boring Post

2008-10-21T19:14:00.001-07:00

You'd think I would have something interesting to post every once in a while huh??? I guess I've had a boring life lately. We had a bridal shower for Elizabeth Markman tonight.(My nephew Bradley's fiance') Since I'm on the shower committee I kept busy today. We kept it pretty simple so I didn't have alot of cooking to do. It turned out very nice. I wasn't very thrilled to come home to a messed up house! CAN WE SAY SILLY STRING??? Jaida wanted me to take her to Dollar Tree and I didn't have time so Jeff was nice and took her and Jalen. THEY BOUGHT SILLY STRING! After Jeff realized what it was doing he made them go out on the porch---(not much better). So I had dirty dishes from the shower plus their eating mess, dirty floors, polly pockets out, shower stuff to put away etc, etc....I was just thinking how amazing it is that you can have a very nice clean picked up house and leave for 3 hrs and voila----it's a pit! Oh well it is pretty much picked up and it's almost cleaning day anyway so what isn't done can wait until Thurs.
Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather!

Go Sarah!

2008-10-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

One more thing--------WE ARE GOING TO HEAR SARAH PALIN SPEAK THIS AFTERNOON!!!!! About 50 people from our church are going and we are soooo excited!

Fridge update

2008-10-17T06:55:00.001-07:00

Just thought I would update everyone on the refridgerator problem. My old one quit again on Sunday. So, we had to get a new one. Whirlpool did say they would give us 15% back on a new one---woooptidoo! It was 5 yrs. old and they said it should have lasted 10 yrs. and we had put $610 worth of repairs into it over those 5 yrs. But, since I had wished I had gotten the satina(stainless look)and my dishwasher is 10 yrs. old, I went ahead and got it. It is the french door, water and ice on the door with the freezer drawer. I LOVE IT! I now have mismatching appliances but I will get a stainless stove in the future.

Getting old

2008-10-17T06:50:00.000-07:00

OK so I must really be aging alot! Lately Jaida has been trying to keep my spirits up(I guess that's her goal) by telling me frequently ---mom that sweatshirt makes you look young. Then she fixes my hair in pony tails and says--mom that makes you look young????????? I also remember thinking that my mom was old when she was my age---my how perspective changes!

Roller coasters

2008-10-10T06:02:00.000-07:00

conversation overheard:
Jaida: Jalen don't ever ride a big roller coaster without eating first. Cause you know how it feels when your heart comes out of your body and doesn't come back for a long time???

P.S.
I thought that was a very good explanation on how it feels to ride a rollercoaster and that is why I quit riding them!

Fellowship

2008-10-10T05:55:00.000-07:00

Ok, it's time to get busy. We are having fellowship here Sunday night. I got the upstairs cleaned yesterday--yea! Isn't it amazing how your house instantly looks soo much dirtier when company is coming? So, now I need to clean the downstairs, grocery shop, and fix some food. The menu is:
Chili
Potato Soup
Another kind of soup not sure yet.
Vegetable tray with dip
crackers
cheese
dessert
and whatever I think we need to add to that
Any ideas?

Crushed by the refridgerator door!

2008-10-09T06:24:00.000-07:00

If you don't hear from me for a while you will know that I was crushed by my refridgerator door!ha Let me explain---
About 5 yrs. ago after having the most generic of generic refridgerators from Sam's club--didn't even have an ice maker--we got new appliances from H.H.Gregg. Jeff was actually doing their website at the time so we got the employee discount. The fridge was awesome---had front door dispenser etc. About a yr. later AFTER the warranty had expired the water line to the icemaker froze up. The repairman said that was typical with that model, they had had a few problems. So, we got that fixed. Then, the ice maker went out. Then the water dispenser broke. Then the fridge quit cooling. The other day when he was repairing the water dispenser he took off the door and said it is defective. The pin is so bad that the door could just fall of at anytime and hurt someone! He looked up all the repairs we have done----$610.00 worth! WOW! I will be making a call to whirlpool soon!
He did say that they never have problems with that brand-----we just happened to be the lucky people that got stuck with that one bad one.

Surprise

2008-10-05T19:19:00.001-07:00

Just thought I'd share what I did last week. Since my Aunt Betty reads my Blah(as she calls it)hehe Betty and Litz were in Florida for 3 weeks. I'm tired of seeing her WHITE bathroom--(been like that for too long) so while they were away I stole the key from my mom's house(they were in Florida too)and painted her bathroom and got a new shower curtain, towels, candles, and two candle things to hang on the wall. It was alot of fun and she was very surprised. She is always asking me to help her with her decorating etc. so I knew she would like what I did(at least I hoped)! She even gave me permission to do another room when she goes back to Florida!ha
Janae wanted to know if I had run out of things to paint at our house! It had been over a week, I was having withdrawals. I need to get over and take a picture of it to post.
Hope everyone had a great Sunday!

Bad News

2008-10-02T06:26:00.001-07:00

We found out yesterday that Jordan has to have surgery again. Quite a bummer. His ear just hasn't totally healed from his surgery last June. Every time we go in the Dr. suctions out tons of junk(sorry if you are squemish)it sounds like when you are at the dentist at get your mouth sunctioned out. The CT scan showed his ear full of fluid and possibly a recurrence of the cholesteatoma(growth). Sugery is scheduled for Nov. 11th. Hopefully that will take care of it so we can get him a hearing aid if his hearing doesn't improve. He only has 50% hearing in that ear and his other ear is down 20%. Needless to say he can't hear very well. The Dr. explained that if you don't hear the same in both ears you don't have stereo and it is really hard on you to be in noisy restraunts etc. It hurts your ears and you can hear things across the room but not hear the person next to you.
Hope everyone has a great day-------I am just loving this fall weather! Only problem is it makes me want to get out and go shopping---I'm trying to refrain though~

911

2008-10-02T06:23:00.000-07:00

Heard something hilarious on the news yesterday. Apparently with gas shortages some big cities don't have gas at some of the stations. They were asking people to please quit calling 911(yes you read that right)to find out which gas stations had gas! Helloooooo-----quite brilliant huh???

In other news

2008-09-25T07:02:00.000-07:00

In other news: Jalen drove our riding lawn mower off the front concrete retaining wall---it is about 1 1/2 foot drop to the front side walk. He always mows the front yard as close to the edge as he can and then they finish with the push mower. Apparently he was attempting to get really close--hehe. No, he said it started sliding down the bank and he couldn't stop it. I figured that was a pretty good little jolt! Don't know what the damage to the mower is yet. Does it ever end????

Jaida's Jokes

2008-09-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd share some of the jokes Jaida made up for her new joke book she is writing. I didn't think they were too bad.

1. What did the daddy plug in say to the mommy plug in? You'll be shocked

2. What did the pancake say to the human? Are you trying to butter me up

3. What did the daddy pajama's say to the mommy pajama's? You'll be worn out