Parenting is so

hard, rewarding, and frustrating all at the same time. We have been having so many problems with Henry. He has just been kicked off the bus for 2 weeks for yelling, arguing, and not listening to the bus driver. This is the second time he has been kicked off this school year, and if he gets kicked off again it will be for the rest of the year. He says that he wants to be bad, and I know that's not true!!

His heart is so big, he is so loving! It hurts my heart so much to see him cry when he gets in trouble! I just want to take him in my arms and make everything ok, but on the other hand I don't want him to think that I don't mean what I say. He is grounded for a month and will have extra chores around the house, and will not be able to play baseball. I was so looking forward to letting him play and going to his games. He now has a friend from school calling him and I would love to be able to let them play together, but it just seems that we take 2 steps forward and 5 steps backwards.

I'm going to have to step up the praying over him.

sledding and other news

Here is one of the promised pictures from our ice storm. This is the kids' first time sledding. They loved it!! We are now having 70 degree weather and severe thunderstorms. The tornadoes need to stay away!! We just passed the one year mark from the feb 5 2008.

This is the best pic I have of them they went by too fast to get a better one.

Aliyah turned 6 on the 25th of Jan. and Henry turned 7 on the 17th of Jan. My they grow up so fast!! It's hard to think back to when they were babies. Aliyah is loving Girl Scouts. She got into her first fight and did well, but of course I couldn't tell her that. A little girl in her troop kicked her so she fought back.

15 Random Things

I was reading a friend from high school's blog and thought this would be fun. Let's see if I can think of 15 random things about myself, it's easier said than done.

1. I don't like mushy foods like peas, and lima beans.

2.I don't really like cooking all the time I'd rather let Nick do it.

3. My house isn't the cleanest on the block, I prefer the lived in look.

4. I am the worst when it comes to putting away laundry. I'll wash, dry and fold it and instead of putting it away right away I'll stick it on my bed or on the back of the couch for a couple of days.

5. I hate doing dishes by hand, I really want a dishwasher and the kids are too young to really help out a lot with that chore.

6.I don't wear high heel shoes because I'm already taller than my husband and don't want to be any taller than my 7 inches.

7. I am not a very creative person. I have great respect for all those out there that make scrapbooking look so easy. Most of my pictures are in a drawer waiting to be put in albums and on the computer. It's so much easier to put them on the computer than to go to Wal-Mart and develop them.

8. We just bought our first home in Sept. 07 and are finding a lot of things that need to be redone that we didn't know when we bought the house. The floors need to be redone, it's not very well insulated and the hot water heater is rigged with some sort of switch underneath the house. We have one of those short ones. So if you do laundry better do it when you don't have to use the hot water or cold, because it's going to take it all.

9.My favorite color is purple and dark blue. I've always loved purple ever since I learned that it is the color of royalty. After all I am a princess, my Father is the King!!

10. I love cats. I think they are much more entertaining than dogs.

11. I wish I could have gone to my 10 year high school reunion in 2007, but was unable to make it because I live in Arkansas and didn't hear of it in time. Are we planning a 15, Chelsea? I'll start making plans now to come.

12. I may be related to Laura Ingalls Wilder. My niece went to her home in Missouri and found the name Brentlinger in the family graveyard.

13. I love to read but don't get too very often anymore being a wife and mom. I have to remind myself that I need time for me, too.

14. I am assistant director to Angel Food at our church, youth leader, nursery worker. Angel Food has allowed me to meet people in our community and reach out them. You buy a whole bunch of food for $30 which would cost close to $60+ at the grocery store.

15. Last but not least, I am happy with my life. I made some bad decsions as a young woman but I got 2 beautiful kids out of those and looking back I can see how God worked to bring me to where I am today.

So sorry!!

I'm so sorry that I haven't posted since August and I really don't have any really good excuse. Let's see what has happened. We had a really good Thanksgiving at home just the four of us. All my family had other plans so we got together that weekend and ate all the leftovers. Christmas was good, the kids had a really good christmas. The monday before the kids got out for christmas break we had freezing rain and they got out early. They went back to school on Friday and then didn't go back until Jan. 2!

They had a great time sledding down our street. I'll post some pictures and try to post some video. I quit my job and went to work for a different home health agency and really enjoy it. My hours are more flexible and the stress level is non-existent.

Aliyah joined Girl Scouts and is selling cookies. Her goal is to sell 20 boxes and she has 14 sold! You go Girl!!

Henry is on medication for ADHD and it has helped tremendously. He went from a C+ to an A+ in spelling from the first 9 wks to the 2nd 9 wks. He is struggling a little in math he went from a B+ to a B-. I don't remember doing fractions in first grade. They're simple like which pizza shows 1 fourth? He is doing simple algebra so I guess next year will be multiplication. His behavior on the bus has improved also. He acutually got kicked off for 10 days in Nov. for not listening to the bus driver, not sitting in his seat and yelling. No more complaints since he has been on meds. He does have his days, though after all he's only 7.
He turned 7 Jan. 17 and we had a small party for him. Aliyah will be 6 on sunday.

Can't upload any pictures because I can't figure out how to get them from the kodack easy share folder to here so if anyone wants to see them email me and I will send them to you.

First Day of School

Today was the first day back to school. Aliyah was so excited while waiting for the bus, and then the bus actually showed up, thats when she lost it and started to cry! I had to walk behind her and help her up the stairs. She then dropped her backpack and resting mat and just stood there and turned and said I want a huggy!! I gave her a big hug and kiss and she tearfully picked up her backpack and sat next to Henry. He took her to her class where she knew one boy from church, Ethan. She had a good day at the end of the day when she came home. Henry was taking the dog out this morning the dog got loose, henry fell and scraped both knees and elbow. Poor baby!

Henry is an old pro now. He got on that bus and took care of his little sister, I was so proud of him!! He took Aliyah to her class and then went to his. He said he had a good first day. He will have homework this year on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. I'll make sure he works his fingers to the bone!!!! hehehe

I had an exciting day today too. I took the kids their folders to school with all the paper work they want you to fill out, I had to call the bus garage this morning, and came back out to the car and my car wouldn't start! I popped the hood ( so I could look intelligent to anyone passing by) and cleaned around my battery cables, no luck. I called Nick and he tried for 30 minutes to get me started. By this time I am already late for work, my baby started school, and we cant' figure out what is going on, I was not doing well. He even tried to jump my car off with no luck. He took me to work, and he and George, his stepdad, went to look at it. It started. Go figure. But I thank the good Lord that it wasn't something serious. I guess it just needed to rest!! So that was my first day of school. Yes, after the kids got on the bus, I came in and cried.

First

Three more weeks to go!!

Hi everyone,

Well Aliyah only has 3 more weeks left of preschool and I only have 1 week left before I go back to work. Aliyah is very excited. The countdown has begun. I'll probably cry on the second day when she gets on the bus, and I'm sure that Nick will have a good laugh again. Theres just something about putting my babies on that big yellow bus! Aliyah can't ride in a car yet without being in a booster seat, but she can ride the big yellow cheese without a seatbelt.

Aliyah is the one with the black wild hair.