Happy Mom

Find me if you can!

2009-01-24T20:01:00.003-06:00

I've had a couple of people ask where I've disappeared to.I've become very lazy concerning web time so FaceBook and Twitter have become my vehicles of communication of choice. Short little updates of where I am or what I'm doing is so much easier than forced posts on this blog.So, if you want to find me FaceBook is the best place and you can find me here.I also Twitter (which sends my updates to

A month, really?

2008-10-16T23:50:00.006-05:00

I just can't believe it has been a month since I've posted. Really it has been a flurry of activity around the Happy Home I could sit here a write a list of all I've neglected to post about. You know, things like Happy Girl's 3rd grade musical with her duet, Happy Boy's loss of his two front teeth, the progress on our basement finish, and so on. However, 1)that would require my downloading of

I know how to direct my prayers now.

2008-09-18T22:07:00.005-05:00

Happy Girl informed me of this little nugget the other day. "When I get married I don't want a husband that snores or has a hairy back." Good to know. I know now how to specifically pray for the man God will bring to her life. Priorities, people.

Laughter is so fun.

2008-09-16T22:12:00.002-05:00

Is there anything better than watching and listening to your kids own belly laughs?I think not. Want to know what was making them laugh?

The boys on a roll.

2008-09-10T23:16:00.002-05:00

I know I just posted on Happy Boy but here I go again.Today I purchased a mouth guard for him to use for football. He had one before but never used it because it made him gag. Apparently you can size those things, heh. Happy Husband knows I'm crazy and uneducated and it has become no big deal to teach me these things.Anyhoo...we lost the first one (because it never was worn) and replaced it today

Sign #677 that I'm getting old.

2008-09-03T20:28:00.001-05:00

When I fold laundry I take a double take at the shirts to see if it is mine or my daughters.

That Happy Boy is bound to be an entrepreneur!

2008-08-29T17:39:00.005-05:00

Happy Boy is constantly amusing me with his great business ideas. If ever there were a person desiring a get rich quick scheme, it's him. Instead of a lemonade stand, which is so yesterday, he decides to open a carnival. Complete with games tickets and redemption toy table.He's mentioned his desire to open up a St@r W@rs museum using all of his action figures and toys and charge children to come

I just don't get it. Edition #421

2008-08-28T18:00:00.002-05:00

Mice and rats made lovable by authors and illustrators.Why? There is absolutely nothing adorable or becoming of any rodent. Yet Desperaux, Ratatouille, Angelina Ballerina, Basil the Mouse Detective, Cinderella's friends, Mickey for cryin' out loud! That's just scrapin' the surface, people. Egh. Nothing cute about rodents. NOTHING!

Ben, this one's for you!

2008-08-26T09:54:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday, Dad!!!

2008-08-24T08:25:00.004-05:00

So, my dad's birthday was yesterday. I would have posted then but we spent the day together at Worlds of Fun and I didn't have the "umph" to post last night. Yeah, I guess if I were a good daughter I could have written the post on Friday and published it yesterday but that would have called for the anticipation and preparation on my behalf and it just wasn't gonna happen, folks.He's sixty! 6. 0.

I love that Happy Girl!

2008-08-16T08:35:00.002-05:00

I've had a headache since yesterday morning and it just won't go away. I've tried everything. Just a few minutes ago I was walking past Happy Girl and complained how I couldn't get this darn headache to go away. Do you know what she asked me? She said, "Have you prayed and asked God to take it away?"Once again, I'm humbled and blown away.That sweet precious child just prayed over me asking God to

Happy Boy goes off to Kindergarten. sigh

2008-08-15T09:18:00.006-05:00

I started the day with Happy Boy telling me he just wanted to be dropped off at the front of the school and he would walk in on his own. I told him that was great and he could do that another day but I really wanted to go in and get a couple of pictures of his first day in elementary. With a rolling of his eyes he conceded.This was his choice of clothing for his first-day: Black spider/skeleton

Where has time flown off to?

2008-08-14T09:54:00.003-05:00

First day of 3rd grade for Happy Girl! I just can't believe it.

And we're back...

2008-08-12T21:17:00.002-05:00

My sweet hubby planned a surprise end-of-the-summer get away to Great Wolf Lodge. We left on Monday and stayed the night and returned back today. It was such a blast! If you live in KC and are looking for a fun quick get away it was perfect. We were able to access the water park at noon on Monday and spent several hours there. After all of the water fun we headed to the rooms to get cleaned up

Our Basement Project

2008-08-05T21:00:00.006-05:00

Our latest home project is to attempt to finish the basement. So far we've framed the wall that will separate the storage area from the finished area. My stud of a husband is doing all of this work himself. I have to admit...seeing him do this work is such a turn on. (sorry, Mom...I went there!)Before:After:There's my hunk of a stud hubby!This coming weekend we plan to sheet rock the frame!

Nightmares and Bad Dreams

2008-08-05T12:54:00.002-05:00

Happy Boy has a standard prayer every night. It breaks my heart that he HAS to pray this every night.Quote:Dear God, help me not have any nightmares or bad dreams. Or nightmares and bad dreams mixed up together. Help me have only good dreams but not good dreams mixed up with bad dreams, all mixed in together. Let me have good dreams and happy dreams.If I could find a way to record his prayer I

Random

2008-07-30T22:42:00.003-05:00

It's been almost two years ago to the day since I lost a friend of mine.I never posted on it because it was just too awkward and painful to write about it. Well, actually I did write a post I just never published it, it is still in my file as a draft.Ken was my hairstylist. I'd known him for over 11 years. He suffered from an epileptic seizure and drowned while on a family vacation. Just

Really? Has it been almost a month???

2008-07-29T19:22:00.002-05:00

I told you this summer has been insanely jam packed with activities. I'm not complaining, just haven't had time to post.Happy Girl had her last summer camp, a vocal camp called H@nnah Mont@na. Basically a group of girls getting vocal training via HM songs. Fun! They even threw in some self-defense instruction, kick boxing, and positive body image education. She had a blast. I did take pictures

I'm getting old.

2008-07-05T19:09:00.004-05:00

The past couple of weeks I've noticed things that I do/say that are sure signs that I'm getting old. So, in honor of getting old I'm starting a new random series to share the various signs of my aging.I'll give you a few this first post as a bonus:Sign #432 that I'm getting old: I don't want to get my hair wet when I go swimming.Sign #727 that I'm getting old: Not only do I gladly add

VBS thoughts and bird bones. Huh?

2008-06-29T20:27:00.003-05:00

So, the last day of VBS (aka SBO at Grace Church) Happy Girl came down with a fever and we had to stay home. Can't figure out what was behind all that but me and the happy kiddos had a quiet day at home.The week overall went so well and was so much fun. If you live in the Overland Park, KS area and have children grade 1 thru 6 I highly recommend this VBS program. Our group of leaders/creators do

My day of fasting

2008-06-25T21:10:00.003-05:00

Well, the fasting for Compassion International went very well today. It wasn't easy though, but very sweet indeed.I had VBS today which meant putting out a lot of energy without fueling my body. It also meant that while the kids ate their yummy breakfast in the classroom I had the opportunity to pray for all the kids who do not have the opportunity to eat breakfast. And while we handed out snacks

Fast for Compassion

2008-06-24T06:09:00.003-05:00

Get this widget! Tomorrow Compassion is fasting and praying for the children they sponsor, for their families and for the local staff and church partners in the developing world. My family will also be praying specifically for Daniela, our sponsor child who lives in El Salvador.Compassion is fasting and

Jedi Combat

2008-06-22T23:18:00.004-05:00

So Happy Boy had his Jedi Training Camp last week through The Culture House and on Friday night we had a final performance to display all that they learned. You can tell from the photo below that he didn't have much fun. No? You're right - he had a blast!At the end of the performance they gave Dad's and siblings the chance to combat with the trained Jedi: They couldn't get enough and it

Life's little lessons.

2008-06-20T05:55:00.000-05:00

Some of life's smallest lessons are life's biggest learnings.I remember as a young child walking out of a hardware store with my mother when she noticed that I was playing with a small nail in my hand. I had picked it up when in the store and was just fidgeting with it and mindlessly walked out of the store. She scolded me and told me that I had just "stole" the nail and that I needed to walk

We've got spirit, YES WE DO!!!

2008-06-17T10:29:00.005-05:00

Update: Yes, Happy Green Boy won one of the best in his camp for team spirit!So, last Thursday was the final swim class. The Happy Kiddos had such a blast! They even got to jump off the diving board in the deep end! Most kids just walked to the end of the board and jumped off to their teacher. Not Happy Boy, he shot off running as fast as he could...hence why there is no picture of his great feat

Summer Fun

2008-06-11T20:51:00.005-05:00

This summer has shot off with a huge bang! It has been a whirlwind of fun.Last week the kiddos began swim lessons, Monday thru Thursday every night for 2 weeks. They have done such a great job! They have improved significantly since they began. Tomorrow will be there last lesson. And I don't have a picture yet...can you believe it?!! I'm planning to take my camera for the last lesson and try to

Dish TV STINKS!!!!!!!

2008-06-05T22:34:00.002-05:00

I'm so disappointed with Dish TV. I'm too annoyed to list every reason but I will give you my top reason I can't stand them:No reception during severe storms.That stinks.That stinks BIG!!!!Especially when the news anchors have everyone all worked up about this being the worst storm since 1974 and THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!!Yea. Stinks. I'm just sitting here looking at a TV screen that says "

Life is good.

2008-06-01T08:11:00.002-05:00

I know, it's been a while since I've posted but there has been so much going on that I haven't put this on the top of the list.Kids are now officially out of school and summer has started with a bang!We're getting ready for our VBS at church and Happy Girl and Happy Boy have been helping me distribute prayer bracelets these past couple of Sundays and we'll continue through the end of June. We're

My poor education.

2008-05-13T08:27:00.003-05:00

Happy Girl brought home her final set of spelling words for the second grade. Check it out:farawaystoophollowsprowbristlingwharveslupinejasminekangarootropicalcockatoofigureheadcoconutaisleconservatoryclimatebeautifulsouvenirProw? Wharves?? Lupine??? I don't even know those words, much less how to define them! It's a sad day when as a mom your are looking to the dictionary to learn the words your

Ouch.

2008-05-08T14:45:00.003-05:00

You know how they say if you exercise regularly you should change up your routine every so often? Well, I changed up my routine this week. I didn't realize I was overdoing it with my lunges...because really - I'm a whimp and I hate pain and if I think I'm pushing myself so much that it-will-cause-extreme-pain-in-the-following-day-while-my-muscles-repair... I don't push. But, apparently I don't

How cute is this???

2008-05-02T14:10:00.006-05:00

I've been on an apron kick lately, don't know why. I haven't bought any but I've been looking around the net and have found such cute sassy aprons! Check these out: I think the Nora Fleming is awesome - you can accessorize your mood with various sashes: Genius!!!

Laminated Travel Plans and Grocery Lists, who knew there was a connection?

2008-04-28T14:58:00.004-05:00

For years I've had good laughs at my dad's expense. The man is beyond organized (my mom too for that matter). He can't just wash the car, he buys a book about the best way to wash a car, purchases the just right products and then washes the car. It's like that with most things he does, which is why he does excel at most things he does. I love him for it! I also love to laugh at him for it.

Happy Days for Happy Boy.

2008-04-08T09:14:00.006-05:00

When did this kid grow up? He's not my little one anymore, he's a boy. And I'm not just talking about height...his personality, confidence, character all have grown.He lost his first tooth a few weeks back. That was crazy weird. Last week he started soccer. I was a bit nervous because his previous experience wasn't all that great. All day he was very excited and actually looking forward to it.

No, Granddad, my blog isn't broken!

2008-04-08T08:50:00.004-05:00

So, I got an email from my Granddad asking if my blog was broken. He's nuts I tell ya. And now you know where I get my crazy, I get all my sweetness from my Grandma. You should hop over to his blog and check it out. He and my Grandma have a ministry that supports people who have had are are dealing with life-threatening illnesses. It is a great ministry. He also writes Blessays that share insight

2008-03-17T21:44:00.004-05:00

Did Happy Boy really think I would be okay with this?Well, he was right. He is a kid after all. This is just a badge of exploration and fun! Shoes can be cleaned (or replaced) but you only get one chance to be a kid.

See a penny, pick it up...

2008-03-10T18:54:00.002-05:00

I don't think I've ever mentioned on my blog the amount of luck Happy Girl possesses. It is insane, really. God loves to spoil her and Happy Boy. Ever since she's been little, no matter how small her desire God seems to always make things work out for.Like the time the Incredible toys were being handed out at McDonald's and she was missing one of her favorite characters. I took it as an

I love that girl.

2008-03-03T13:34:00.002-06:00

I've been following Sophie and Shannon and some of the other bloggers' African experience with Compassion. It has been wonderful to hear their stories and see their heart's transform through this experience. I've enjoyed it so much that I've been moved to sponsor a child as well. We are sponsoring a little girl from El Salvador whose name is Daniella. She is the same age as Happy Girl and they

One of my parenting experiments that worked!!!!

2008-02-20T21:44:00.002-06:00

Now, many who read my blog know I love me some creative parenting. Yes, I do. So here is the tale of my latest experiment.Happy Boy is one of the best kids ever. His sense of humor is out of this world, much like his ornery smile. However, laziness is his weakness. The boy does not like to exert himself. Sending him to clean his room is like asking him to pluck his toenails off one by one...

I don't believe in Valentine's Day.

2008-02-14T22:31:00.004-06:00

I don't believe in Valentine's Day. That is exactly what I told my friend today when we were talking about Valentine's Day plans. I've always thought it was a bit cheesy and couples should be showing their love for each other year-round and if you really need a day to celebrate your love would an anniversary do that?Wow - that was a crazy long sentance. I never claimed to be a good writer...

Confessions from the Tooth Fairy.

2008-02-10T22:27:00.000-06:00

Today my daughter lost another tooth. I use the word "lost" loosely (no pun) because really she wriggled and yanked at that tooth until it gave in and it was a bloody mess. I guess she has learned the value of a tooth.Have I ever mentioned loose teeth make me queasy?So, this evening before bed Happy Girl (8) asked me if the Tooth Fairy is real. She’s at that age…we haven’t had the Santa talk but

Please [Help] the tornado victims.

2008-02-09T10:40:00.000-06:00

Hop over to my business blog, I've posted a way that we can all help the victims of the tornadoes this past week. They need our help rebuilding their homes and lives.

Life's circle; when a child comforts the parent.

2008-01-30T20:52:00.000-06:00

I had a tough wake up call this week. One of my office admin team secretaries unexpectadely passed away this weekend. Monday is when we found out and I spent the day in shock. I just couldn't process the thought of it. She was young, in her early 50s, and in good health. By Tuesday it was starting to register and set it. It was a day of mourning.At one point I was sitting at my desk and was swept

Where have I been?

2008-01-23T08:20:00.000-06:00

Do you really wanna know?I've been catching up with old friends on Facebook. And when I mean old - it really is from my previous life! I'm old.A group was formed on FB for the academy I attended when I lived as a missionary kid in El Salvador. Wanna see what I looked like when I was in elementary? Check out the photos here. They're tagged so just look for my name: Rebekah Adams-Herzog. I'll help

Christmas Ornaments

2007-12-21T00:17:00.000-06:00

Updated? I was going to publish this post on Christmas Eve, I guess I forgot. However, the benefit to this is that I can now include pictures. I've thrown them in at the bottom!This year's ornaments for Happy Kiddos are wrapped and under the tree. And I really wish that I hadn't been so darned efficient and wrapped them up without first snapping a shot of them, cause really - they're priceless!I

So much too share, so little time.

2007-12-19T23:47:00.000-06:00

I'm sitting here watching MTV's 100 Greatest Songs from the 90s and enjoying a trip down memory lane. Good times, my friends, good times. They need to make a 4 pack CD to sell as an infomercial and I will totally be the first (and quite possibly the only) one to buy it.So every year Happy Girl and I make Christmas cards together. It is one of my favorite traditions. I should post all of our

¡Que cólera!

2007-12-06T18:41:00.000-06:00

I know that if I sent you here that most of you wouldn't have a clue what it is about.I'll help you out - it is about Pupusas. Wikipedia describes them best: El Salvador's most notable dish is the pupusa. Pupusas are a thick hand-made corn tortilla (made using masa de maíz or masa de arroz, a maize or rice flour dough used in Latin American cuisine) stuffed with one or more of the following:

The proof is in the puddin', Friends!

2007-11-28T19:21:00.000-06:00

All my life my friends have dubbed me the "weird" one, sometimes even the wacky one. Well check this out my friends!You Are 20% WeirdNot enough to scare other people...But sometimes you scare yourself.How Weird Are You?See - I'm NOT weird! ht: Thanks Heather for helping me find a way to prove everyone wrong!

I've got the stomach virus blues.

2007-11-25T10:38:00.000-06:00

Well, you'd think I've been busy with the holidays and therefore not able to post. You'd be only half right.Last Saturday (11-17) was Happy Girl's final show of the production that she was in (read about it here and here) and exactly 3.5 hours post production the dreaded stomach virus set in. Yuck. It has been years since I saw Happy Girl this sick. It was baaaaaad. Sad thing is her birthday was

O Bekah, O Bekah, wherefore art thou Bekah?

2007-11-14T13:44:00.000-06:00

This is where I've been these past couple of weeks.And if not doing that...I've been attacking these in my home!A few pics of both activities:Note: this are IN the house door...

I'm living a life of replays. I'm living a life of replays.

2007-11-08T20:27:00.000-06:00

My sons at that age where he wants to make sure I don't miss a thing he does. AHHHAHAHA!! Did you just read what I wrote??? I said, "My sons at that age where he wants to make sure I don't miss a thing he does!" Yeah. Falls and farts are repeated at least 2 or 3 times. Burps at least 5 times. But most other things are usually once or twice. Welcome to my life. Welcome to my life.Am I the only one

You know you're the parent of a boy when...

2007-11-01T18:01:00.000-05:00

he brings home his Thanksgiving thankfulness craftand you assume he meant this (poop):when he actually meant this (dog):

I have to draw the line somwhere...

2007-10-24T21:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Boy has been bringing "pets" home lately. I sat down to work at my desk the other night and looked over to see a grasshopper...on my desk. I'm just thankful it was in a jar. Apparently Dad helped trap the pet and gave approval from bringing it in the home. Anything beyond a dog or fish is not a pet for me. I made him take it to the garage to keep it.Then, the next day he stood at the back

God gave me a great day.

2007-10-23T22:04:00.000-05:00

And I'm happy about it.I won $25 at a work raffle...yea me!I got an offer on one of my listings that has only been on the market for 11 days (don't tell me it's a bad market...sheesh!)I spent some fun, quality time with the Happy Kiddos crafting with paper mache.I sparked a possible new segment for my broker for our weekly work meetings with my sales team. I think it will be a fun addition to our

Open mounth, insert foot.

2007-10-20T21:59:00.000-05:00

I swore I'd never go camping again. In fact when people would invite me and my family to go camping I would (after pulling my body up from rolling on the floor from hysterically laughing) tell them, "No way, I don't do bugs or outdoors."The last time I went camping was well over 15 years ago. It was while in high school, I think I went on one too many high school camping adventures and none being

Enjoying life.

2007-10-18T22:43:00.000-05:00

ENJOYING MY BIRTHDAY GIFTSFor my birthday my sweet hubby and kiddos got me some music cds. I haven't refreshed my playlist in quite some time. Now, while I enjoy music and listening to it I am no expert and am not trendy and up-to-date with the latest and greatest. Half the time I don't even know the name of most bands or what songs they sing. I just listen because I enjoy the music and worship.

I really thought things were going to slow down.

2007-10-10T22:47:00.000-05:00

But here we are in October and I should really just accept it as life. So...things have been busy.Moving on.If you've had a long day and go to bed at night too lazy to wash your face. Do yourself a favor in the morning...when you wake up drink your cup of coffee before anything else. If you don't you might just find yourself taking your eye makeup off with your facial toner. Not good. It stings..

Here an allergy, there an allergy, everywhere an allergy!

2007-09-27T23:02:00.000-05:00

I've had fall allergies ever since we moved to the US. Not fun. Normally I have to take an allergy pill with decongestant along with a nasal spray. This year I've had to up the ante with an antihistamine nasal spray. That's two nasal sprays people. T.W.O. It's like sniffing chlorine nightly into each nostril. I'm going to grow old and either never show my age or I'll be the old lady with gnarly

I've got to brag.

2007-09-20T20:54:00.000-05:00

Happy Girl came home last week with a form about an audition at the local high school. The local high school is putting on a musical production and is in need of a cast of younger children to help in a few scenes. So this past week she has been preparing a vocal piece and gearing up for an audition. Yesterday after school she auditioned along with 100 other kids. She was one of 30 to be cast! YEA

Longest Post E.V.E.R!!!

2007-09-15T09:25:00.000-05:00

I feel like I need to be on one of those "Where Are They Now" shows. It has been a while since I posted....lots to update on.First....I disappeared for a few weeks because I was painting my living room and dining room/office. Now, when I say paint I mean peel icky wall paper, wash walls from sticky paper residue, sand all crown moulding, chair rails, baseboards, window frames and doorways, wash

Look what I got!

2007-09-02T09:20:00.000-05:00

I love me some ebay action.My latest purchase: Anontio Melani pants for $40!!!!And that includes shipping my friends. I am a happy woman! HAPPY, HAPPY.

Knock, Knock. Who's there? Ima. Ima who?

2007-08-31T08:51:00.000-05:00

Ima tired of all the lame knock knock jokes!I'm not kidding, people. Happy Girl borrowed a knock knock joke book from school this week. They're painful. But it gets worse when the Happy Kiddos try and make up their own knock knocks. For example,Knock, knock. Who's there? Toast. Toast who? Toast is yummy. (insertmanufactured laugh by Happy Mom here)See what I mean?However, they are the funniest

Sad Day

2007-08-30T07:54:00.000-05:00

Today is a sad day.Several years ago my hubby gave me a lovely bamboo plant. It wasn't the plant that I was attached to, it was the thought and the words he shared with me when he gave me the plant that I loved. Every time I've looked at that plant it has brought back that wonderful memory.I have a brown thumb. Most every plant I've ever owned has died an excrutiatingly slow, painful, death.

Check out my new site!

2007-08-20T22:00:00.000-05:00

My hubby created a new work blog for me! I'm so HAPPY!Check it out and tell me what you think!www.RebekahHerzog.com

Great Video....Get Service

2007-08-19T07:18:00.000-05:00

One of my KC colleagues posted this great video that I just had to share with my friends here at Happy Mom. Check it out.

Good-bye Summer, Hello First Day of School!

2007-08-15T08:38:00.000-05:00

Don't get me wrong....I LOVE my children. But I also love my sanity. I'm woman enough to admit that even I need a break sometimes. And what better way to get a break than by sending your child off to get an education?I admit I was looking forward to school starting...maybe a bit too much. My friend said she was a bit melancholy about her daughter heading back to school. It made me pause for a

Could I have some normalcy please?

2007-08-10T00:13:00.000-05:00

To say this past month was a wee bit crazy would be an overwhelmingly huge understatement!After nursing the new puppy back to life not once, but twice (which by the way - I never followed up to say he was vomiting from a severe allergic reaction to the medication the doctor gave him for parasites), and then dealing with a brief stint of a UTI with the pup...we locked him in the kitchen for two

I love me some giveaways!

2007-07-28T16:21:00.000-05:00

I'm crossing my fingers for this one!

Win-Win negotiations for your kids

2007-07-27T09:30:00.000-05:00

I've been working a transaction for a buyer client in my real estate business. The listing agent has been such a pleasure to work with because she subscribes to the same philosophy as I: "Let's make this a Win-Win for everyone." I have enjoyed working with her because she hasn't given up and walked away, instead we have tried being creative and are working through the negotiation together.So,

I SOOOO need this...

2007-07-25T23:13:00.000-05:00

After countless times of being locked out of my home...why have I not purchased this yet? Today was the latest in my locked-out-of-the-house episodes. I had stepped out at 7:30 am to let the puppy out (which BTW is doing really good right now!) and as hubby was pulling out of the drive to head to work I happily waved good bye.A few minutes later when I went to enter the house...I couldn't. This

Out with the old, in with the new!

2007-07-24T09:29:00.001-05:00

One thing I failed to mention in my previous post regarding my never ending week: my coffee maker bit the dust a few days prior. My kids were a little frightened the day it happened to see mom stroking the exhausted coffee maker, hugging it and kissing it in hopes to resuscitate it. No amount of TLC, CPR, or SOSing was bringing that little ray of sunshine back.While I was lamenting the loss to my

It just won't end people!

2007-07-23T08:34:00.000-05:00

The pup is still sick. I've been giving him the medicine for the parasites and it has caused him to lose his appetite and then he spent all night last night throwing up. Seeing that he hadn't eaten anything all day it is obviously a bad sign...again.So, I'm going to take him back into the vet today. Poor pup just can't get ahead. Pray for my sanity (and my hubby's!) and that the puppy will get

Will this week ever end????

2007-07-20T21:42:00.000-05:00

Wow! This week is one for the record! Let me recap.Last Friday: Purchased new puppy.Saturday: Planned to play and get to know new puppy. Instead, watched puppy sleep all day and tried to get him to eat...he never did eat.Sunday: I fell down the deck stairs while trying to get the puppy to the yard in time to relieve himself. I've told friends that I would give my left arm for a video tape of the

Poor Pup

2007-07-17T03:57:00.000-05:00

Well, it seems that we got a sick puppy. He hasn't eaten anything since we got him on Friday and he is sleeping all of the time and doesn't have the usually puppy energy. I took it to the vet today and the prognosis seemed pretty grim. We think Ollie has parvo which is a pretty agressive dog virus. We're trying really hard to nurse this puppy back to good health. We're giving it a treatment that

Meet Oliver!

2007-07-13T22:03:00.000-05:00

Is he not the cutest, sweetest little thing EVER! My kids are just so thrilled with their new little puppy. We recently watched Charlotte's Web which has inspired my daughter to want to nurture the pup much like Wilbur was in the movie. She's having a great time with this little one.

My experiment in sibling fight reduction.

2007-07-11T13:58:00.000-05:00

Disclaimer: I have no degree in creative child discipline and in no way recommend you try this at home on your own children. Should you be reckless enough to attempt this in your own home with your own children Happy Mom will in no way be held liable for any long term damage caused and/or mental medical attention needed.We're mostly through the summer which means we're in prime

You've got to be kidding me!

2007-07-10T22:35:00.000-05:00

Really? Is this a need for people? A pet highchair?

Lucky Baby!

2007-07-10T10:50:00.000-05:00

One of my good friends just became an aunt. She sent me this link which I just thought was a hoot! This is my friend's younger sister who just had a baby, a lucky baby!

Mad Church Disease

2007-07-05T21:48:00.000-05:00

I caught wind of this as Robin's blog and I'm so happy I did!Anne Jackson is collecting research surveys for a book title Mad Church Disease. I could write all about it here but why don't you just head over to her site and get the low down. And while you're there fill out a survey if any of them apply.

Blowing smoke out my eyes

2007-07-02T21:32:00.000-05:00

Bear with me, folks, this story is good but I've got to lay the background.Tonight my family was hanging out having a friendly Rubik's Twist Puzzle competition. We were competing for the fastest time to turn it into a ball. We got this toy for Happy Boy while on vacation last week and he is lightin' fast. His best time to date is 26 seconds. For the record Happy Mom's time is 19 sec!So, tonight

Good Gravy! What's up with that?

2007-07-02T15:20:00.000-05:00

1. Good Gravy! My husband claims that I've said this often lately.What's up with that?2. Bread Crumbs. Why in the name of Sam Hill would bread crumbs not be found in the bread aisle? Obviously it makes more sense to place them with the baking goods on aisle 8. What's up with that?3. Poop Latin. My son has created his own version of Pig Latin known as Poop Latin. Apparently any word combined with

We're back...then we're off!

2007-06-27T08:54:00.000-05:00

We had a great time in Branson but are glad to be back home. I had been to Branson pre-children and once when our daughter was a few months old and I just didn't find it too appealing. With no kids - New York, Chicago or Vegas is more my speed, but with kids Branson was great - I almost kinda liked it.I was going to post a day-by-day summary of what we did but really I'm a lazy blogger. I got as

Branson - that's where we're at!

2007-06-26T16:23:00.000-05:00

This the day we headed out for Branson. In this pic we're getting ready to head out. Nothing says road trip like wacky teefers. Aren't these the ugliest trees ever? We started to see them as we neared Branson, they just look so pitiful and beat up. We surprised our kiddos by meeting up with my brother-in-law's family. They just happened to be vacationing in Branson with his wife's family and they

30 is NOT my number! (But 100 is!)

2007-06-25T14:52:00.000-05:00

Ever since Select Comfort came out with the Sleep Number Bed I thought...too cool!But really, the only way you can "test" it out is to purchase it and if you don't like it you can return it after 30 days (but you have to pay for the return shipping yourself). Not a great deal really. I have no clue how much shipping is but it has to be well over $150.S0, when we checked into the Radisson

I've been tagged.

2007-06-18T08:15:00.000-05:00

I've been tagged by Daneen with this meme...I actually originally posted this meme last September... but it is always fun to laugh at myself! So, I'm resurfacing this post for giggles.On a side note - the dog's days are numbered. Heidi is going to a new family this weekend. We've had her for a year and a half now and we just think she's a bit too big for our family. We aren't able to give her the

Conversation with Happy Boy

2007-06-13T20:58:00.000-05:00

Happy Boy: Mom, you know why our heart beats?Happy Mom: Because it's carrying blood to our body to keep us alive.Happy Boy: No, because God is always fighting and that is the sound of the fight.Happy Mom: What is God fighting for?Happy Boy: For us!Wow, wisdom beyond his years.

Transparent

2007-06-12T22:07:00.000-05:00

This weekend I had a huge "Aha" moment. Also known as the light bulb moment.I've been complaining and yelling to God these past couple of weeks about some issues my family is facing. I've been telling him what I want, what I think I need, what I think my family needs, I, I, I.Deep in my heart I know God has us where we are for a reason, but the grass just looks greener on the other side.Last week

They think I'm not spam, they really think I'm not spam!

2007-06-10T08:50:00.000-05:00

My response from Blogger:Hello,Your blog has been reviewed, verified, and cleared for regular useso that it will no longer appear as potential spam. If you sign out ofBlogger and sign back in again, you should be able to post as normal. Thanksfor your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.Sincerely,The Blogger TeamYeah. I'm back in. Does this mean I'll be posting more

I would post more often...IF I WASN'T THE EQUIVALENT OF MYSTERY MEAT!!!

2007-06-08T16:29:00.001-05:00

I'm not sure why Blogger is still not letting me post - I'm really starting to take this very personally. But being the persistent little gal I am I've figured out that I can email post to my blog. HA! Take that, Blogger! And to my two biggest "supporters" Dad and Addie (I'd link but, ya know, I can't access the edit post mode and all) in response to your comments on my previous post:

ARGH!

2007-06-08T08:41:00.000-05:00

I'm banned from posting on my own blog! This really stinks. BLOGGER - I AM NOT SPAM! Let me back in!

A lot if this and a lot of that...

2007-06-01T07:51:00.000-05:00

My little world has been spinning busily these past few months. Here is another update on various stuff.HAPPY GIRL'S DEBUT AT THE TALENT SHOWHappy Girl could not have done a better job with her performance in the talent show. You may recall our dicussions on how proud we were that she even had the guts to audition here and then how thrilled we were when she actually made it into the show here. So

Armed Forces Day

2007-05-24T10:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Girl's school had a special celebration for Armed Forces Day. It was an absolute blast! The school invited all active duty and vets of any of the armed forces to join in a special celebration. Happy Girl invited Happy Grandpa and Happy Great-Grandad. Grandpa already had a commitment that day and wasn't able to join us, but Great-Grandad was thrilled to be a part of the celebration.Here is

How many superheroes can you be at one time?

2007-05-14T14:25:00.000-05:00

Apparently, seven. You begin the mega morphed superhero with a base of Thing, followed by the Red Power Ranger, Spiderman, Batman, then Buzz Lightyear all topped off with Superman disguised as Clark Kent with the power boost of the "Soldier" pants.Prepare for take-off! As mighty as this mega-morphed superhero is, the only thing that kept running through my mind was this:

Stuff Stuff Stuff

2007-05-14T14:23:00.000-05:00

A picture of my singing darling at the First Grade Musical. Happy Girl is at left all pretty in pink. This past week at the Happy home we have been working hard to get Happy Boy's room complete. It finally is. Here is the bed that Brian built. We stained and painted it and then attached a cool canvas curtain to make the bottom into a fort. The curtains I made out of colored canvas. It came out

Creative Discipline Gone Wrong. Very Wrong.

2007-05-07T20:42:00.000-05:00

So, the Happy Home has a few issues. One being...boogers wiped on the walls.Yes, eeeew.Honestly, I can't really pin it onto one child - as I haven't witnessed said wiping on the walls. But I find plenty of evidence. It is GROSS.The line was crossed today when I found a nasty big-one dried on the front of my pretty stainless steel fridge.So, in a fit of grossed-out-nauseous-rage I tried to get a

Leaps in Life

2007-05-03T22:24:00.000-05:00

WOW! These past few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind! To try and recap it all would just be impossible. So, with the help of my hubby and dad I'll get a couple of big stories out of the way.Last week my dad visited Happy Girl's class to talk about book writing. He's written several books and he recapped the entire visit beautifully in his blog! Check out his post here.Hubby shares about her

Because I'm a supportive wife...I am.

2007-04-27T12:13:00.000-05:00

Yesterday Avant, the mission agency my husband works for, held a day of prayer and fasting in support of their short-cycle team heading to Central Asia. Click the link to learn more about this awesome team and how you can help through prayer and/or support.While I wasn't able to make it to campus to pray with the Avant members I did get periodic updates from my husband throughout the day. *Side

I can breathe again...for a few days.

2007-04-25T13:46:00.000-05:00

Last night I had the opportunity to share some learnings from the Song of Solomon at our monthly Ladies get together at my church. We covered a couple of characteristes of Solomon's bride that she displayed during their dating period. I think it went pretty well. I get a couple of days to breathe and I will begin to finalize the second part of this study. Next month we're going to cover a few

God Spoils My Kids

2007-04-17T22:54:00.000-05:00

I always enjoy seeing God make his presence known in my children's lives, usually it is in ways that most would deem "small". However, to them it is huge.Today was the latest pleasure. My son and I were at a friends home when we heard the ice cream truck nearing. We tried so hard to run out the door to catch it only to see it rounding the corner and driving off. My son was heartbroken. When we

Life with Superheros

2007-04-08T21:39:00.000-05:00

Addie has shared before a glimpse of my son's love of wearing costumes here...and my son snuck a cameo in on this post. We've covered Spiderman, Red Power Ranger and Darth Vader just in Addie's site (what I was willing to dig through...there could be more).Here are the many faces from just this weekend alone...BatmanClark Kent to Superman in nanosecond...Darth MaulOf all his pictures in costumes

Nothing Says Easter like...Star Wars?

2007-04-08T21:35:00.000-05:00

My children are obsessed.