It's been a while.

I can' believe it has been 2 months since my last post. So much has happened! Well, there was Easter, Caitlyn's birthday, Mom's birthday. I got a new foster baby, drove to Indianapolis when he was 5 days old (what was I thinking). Amanda is almost done with school, thank goodness. It has been a busy, exhausting spring. here are a few pics to illustrate.

Where I'm from

I found this great idea on my friend Gretchen's blog. Here is my attempt.

I am from bikes and tennis on the blacktop road; from Ball jars, Ford station wagons and Saturday morning cartoons.
I am from the old blacksmith shop with the tumble down shed in the back; from well water and gardens.
I am from the Lilac and the Weeping Willow.
I am from oyster soup and new pajamas at Aunt Pearl's on Christmas Eve; the Smith blue eyes and the Culumber chin.
From Merle Arlene and Pearl Lorene; from Butch, Bud and Peewee; from proud Irish and the salt of the earth.
I am from hard work and hollerin; whippins and hand me downs
From "Were you born in a barn?" and "Don't make me pull this car over."
I am from churches with steeples and wooden pews; from "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace"; from organ pipes and bells that ring at noon.
I am from city and country, from Kings Road and Garden Valley; from green grass and roling hills; cornfields and dairy cows.
I'm from Mac&Chees, mashed potatoes, divinity and grandma's noodles.
From chocolate pudding thrown in my eye by a brother who begged me not to tell; from the strawberry cleaning water fight and the goldfish that got "cooked" in a bowl on top of the stove.
I am from photo albums with black paper pages and white corner tabs; from graduation pictures in frames lined up on the wall. I am from cedar chests and cigar boxes holding memories and tresures for generations to come.

My poor boy

Ben had to have a tooth pulled today. :0( He has had a cavity for over a year now and I have been waiting for the adoption to go through so that he could be on my dental insurance. I am still waiting.... He developed an abscess last weekend and I knew I had to do something immediately. I called the Dr. and got him some antibiotics and then called the pediatric dentist I want to use and told the caseworker I didn't care, I would pay for it myself, but the tooth had to come out. The dentist is great, but she said that it was the worst abscess she had seen in a long time and the rest of the dental work (yes there is more) will have to be done in the hospital so he can be put out. I feel like a terrible mom for waiting so long but he will feel so much better now. He did ok, but it was a very bad way to start a Monday.

My kids do the weirdest things

They like to put their little chairs inside the laundry baskets and sit in them to watch TV in my room.

What does sunshine smell like?

My boy is curious and funny and asks the silliest questions. Today he asked Becky (my niece and current babysitter) "what does sunshine smell like" she told him it smelled like worms and grass. "ok, can I ride my bike now" was his response.
He smells everything. food, his feet, soap... you name it he smells it first. the other day he was helping me make cornbread and told me it "smelled like dead" whatever that means.....

Playing in the snow

Caitlyn hated it, Ben loved it. Cold but FUN!

My Free Spirit

Amanda has recently begun to exert her sense of fashion. She is particularily fond of skulls. Not what I would choose for her, but who I am I to judge. I remember what I wore in the 80's. :0)