So it's been a few days...

Maybe it's because I had to wash my car 3 times and that took away from me being able to do other house hold chores. I got behind, all because of a SKUNK. I was coming home from church Wednesday night and ran over a skunk. I was hoping that it was so fast that he never had time to spray me. Let's just say the dogs were running out into the street when I drove home. I now know that skunk juice is a stink meant to stay around a while. Granted after 3 washes it's much better. But no matter how much good smell you spray on BAD you can't get rid of it. It's going to take some time just wearing off. Maybe I can apply this as a life lesson to me. Who knows? LOL

I have had 3 kids staying at my parents for a few weeks now, and I miss them like crazy. I look forward to the day when we will all be together as a family. I am very grateful that they are able to spend time with my parents though. They get to play in the country and hike, ride horses, explore. What a wonderful opportunity. I want to start introducing each of my kids. I will start with my oldest daughter Ellie
She is an ANIMAL crazy beautiful 16 almost 17 year old, especially loves horses (and loves the LORD :O) ) . She is spending the entire summer with my parents while she trains her new horse. And I must mention that Ellie is really good with horses. She is doing an amazing job... but I still miss her!! I can't wait till she is back home.

I think I am going to spend time letting you know about each child, oldest to youngest, one day at a time. I thank you for reading about them. They are each so special they really do deserve individual attention. :O) God bless everyone... till next time!!

God is good...

I am so in awe of how good God is. He loves me, more than I could ever know. And how would I ever make it through the day with out His guidance and strength!! I look into my childrens face and see the beauty He has given me and entrusted me with. What a responsibility to have! Lucky me I have a GREAT boss. :O) And I also have a wonderful husband. He treats me well, and is a great spiritual leader of the family. I love the way he loves me. For me today is a day of being grateful! Thanks be to the Lord my God, in whom I trust! May His blessings touch all of you today......

Ending my day one

Yesterday really was a good day. How often do I come upon days like these, I often ask myself. :O) Even though the snow had pored down, the sun did come out. My kids were able to run outside (even abby and her friends were kind enough to walk through ankle deep mud so I can have shoes to spray down with a hose in the freezing cold) and jump on my neighbors trampoline. We are gracious enough to have a neighbor that has the trampoline that "everyone" can enjoy!! And now I must get to the point of the ENDING of DAY ONE. My husband was kind enough to text me and ask me to dinner, so sweet of him! Thanks my love! We are on our way to town and he asked me where I wanted to go. I told him that either the Mexican restaurant or the Chinese one suites me well... you pick I told him. So, he picked SUSHI. Does everyone see what happened here? So being the good wife I try to be (who really does not care for SUSHI, but we sort of thought I liked a certain tempura kind) replied... sure, that will work. I can't always have what I want after all. :O) I guess when it comes to sushi I am troubled with the textures, the rawness, and the SIZE of the bite. How rude is it to cram that big of a piece in your mouth. Seriously I feel like I am taking chopsticks ... grabbing a sock and inserting it into my mouth. (you can't take bites off cause it falls apart) I feel like I am chewing and things are going down my throat before I am done chewing and I am thinking, "wow this has good flavor but I have sea weed going down my throat... do I chew or swallow, chew or swallow, help!!?!!" Then I swallow and do it all over again. (CRAZY) Coming to an end I finally told my husband that I can not eat anymore! I am done. "Really", he asks me..... Yeah REALLY. I do not know how any one person could over eat or shall I say over fill on SUSHI. I am thinking that I will NOT do sushi again. I love my husband cause he actually bought me dessert to enjoy, because I think he knew I needed to end on a good note. He is good for that, always thinking of how I feel. We then went home and brought the kids swimming at the community pool, came home and tucked them in bed So, an over all great day.... great ending to day one. A day I will not soon forget! And now, my day can start all over. :O)

Day One of Blogging

I am finding it ironic that it's my fist day of blogging, the 24th of May, and it's dumping snow outside. I hope this is not a pre-cursor for what is to come from me being a wanna be blogger :O) (Note that smiley face, I do those all the time, just want you to know I am smiling) I will start by introducing myself..... I am a stay at home mom (homeschooling mom at that) to 7 kids. (who are fighting over cereal samples at the moment). And that is why I call my blog , "Say what 7 times" I get that question all the time.... "You have how many kids" so I repeat to them the magic number 7 and they are still in SHOCK. So please just say it 7 times and get it out of your system. :O) My oldest is 16 1/2 and my youngest is 3 1/2. I am sure you will get to know them better as the days pass on. I am also a mom who struggles with weight loss daily. (I am down 20 pounds from last summer, that is a start). Another important bit of information is that I am happily married to my husband Duane. We just celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary. I am sure you will also find out much more about my husband as days go by as well. And the most important tid bit of information is......I LOVE the LORD with all my heart. He is my Rock in whom I lean on daily to make it through this crazy life, in which I am thankful for. This verse has been on my heart lately .... Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right had are pleasures forevermore. And with that I will leave you till next time!! God bless you all!