Spontaneous Mini Thought for the Twenty'nell'th of May

I don't know about your clan... but ours is a movie line quoting kind a clan.  Something will happen when we're all together and we'll all (at the same time) spew out some movie line, and we all die laughing.  I've also noticed on Face book, that when my kids have an issue (happy or sad) one of them will post a movie clip, and we all die laughing.  I love this about my gang of misfits.  I remember Ashley and I were having a tough day and all of a sudden a song came on the radio and I yelled out "TJ!" and, yes, we peed our pants laughing.  (had to have been there)  So in honor of the nonstop wind blowing session going on in our world today, AND the fact that since Saturday night I've had about 12 hours of sleep... I shall post my fave line for my darling chillins and I would like you to do the actions with me now ok?  ok...

"teeaa inna winnnn'

(swaying from side to side)

 

Thought of the day:

Please don't bury me in a log

in the forest and put daises over

my eyes...



Spontaneeous Thought for the Almelo People of May

Hello person following my blog 26 times in the past 2 days, checking out all of my pictures and stories.... My Mini Thought is devoted to you today - because as you can see my blog is public and that's because I believe it's about sharing our worlds with each other.  So - let me know who you are - because I would like to know why you are so devoted to my blog.  Don't be shy - we have full military coverage and 2 bomb creating engineers in the family - we also have a means as to which to find and dismember you if you are a creeper, and hide the body... and that's just the women of the family.  If you would like to let me in on your obsession - I would love to know - perhaps we could all learn something from this.  Although the pictures you are stalking are stunning aren't they?!  Our family is special - and beautiful, and our stories are priceless.  Ok - well maybe not any of them involving Obama.  I would like to keep my blog public - so please leave a comment asap so I know who you are or I will block your sorry Almelo, Overijssel arse.  If it's Angie.. please forgive me (:

 

Thought of the day:

Don't mess with me

Spontanious Mini Thoughts for the Nights of May

 

 

Graveyard Shift

Need I say more?

 

Wait - why the heck is that last picture posted?

He hasn't done a thing - why is he tired?

(Maybe he's busy growing bangs like Michelle)

 

Thought of the Night:

When do you eat breakfast

when you work

nights? 

 

 



Spontaneous Mini Thought for the Family Day of May

If there is anything I would change in this world it would be goodbyes.  Today our beautiful Washington family left to go home.  This week we have captured every single moment we could to be together.  My daughter said she'd put 400 miles on the car just to be to everything.  This trip was extremely special for me.  I spend every minute I could watching my children.  Seeing them as adults, remembering moments when I only dreamed of this time in their lives.  Compassionate acts of love and tenderness, dinners, kites, sticky fingers, toys that go boing, moments of prayer, conversations of future plans and support for each other.  We were a family.  It was a time for our grand kids to be cousins - and actually realize that they were cousins and played together with such excitement.  They looked for each other, and giggled beyond words when they found each other.  It was a time to see my children sitting on a bench together at church for the first time in a long time because of our many schedules and miles between homes.  I loved little grand kids running from grandparent to grandparent in church today - each sharing an exceptional amount of love for each other.  A time to celebrate in law families - and seeing Camille prepare to serve her mission, and acknowledge how close our families are and always will be.  Tonight - my heart is full, and so incredibly lonely for all of them once again.  Sometimes people just don't understand the concept of forever families - in my life - I couldn't ever understand why someone wouldn't want exactly that.  Oh how I love my children - how grateful I am that they are dedicated to this family.  I appreciate all of their efforts this past week (and always) from tending, to dinners, to movies, to just being around each other.  Yes, dad and I got into the car to leave today.... and burst out into tears.  Gomer and I crying in the car - it was quite a sight.  Don't let a moment past this week without telling those children how much you love them - how proud you are of them... they carry our future (Ashley literally right now) in them - leave them with good memories - and good lessons of life.  Give them Good Roots.

 

Thought of the Day:

Please pass the Kleenexes

Spontanious Mini Thoughts for the Suprise of May

If you ask me - there should never be surprises.  No surprise parties, no surprise visitors, no surprise jumping out of the dark at you moments in time.  Why??  Well I'll tell you - I am a control freak.  I want to know where, when, how many and the what for of EVERYTHING in my life.  No surprises.  So when my kids said, "Oh mom - don't plan anything next Saturday at 3 ok.... click ... hang up phone.... I'm all - no... wait.. nope... not... never.... and for one week this tortured me. I can't just say how much this drives me nuts!  To make matters worse - they knew that I would torture their dad by questioning him over and over again - so they didn't tell him either - which made me NUTS.  So today arrives, and I'm allover texting... ok what should I wear, how long will we be.... just tell me so I will relax.... NO - the answer was NO.  Needless to say - all of my kids were in town this week, and they wanted to celebrate Mom's and Dad's day for Del and I.  It was perfect - couldn't have been happier once I knew - relaxed, ate everything on the table at our fave place Macaroni Grill - AND desert was having the grandchildren there - they were delicious.  It's been a wonderful week with them - knowing they were close by - seeing their love for each other - and seeing their lives so blessed because of their incredible devotion to their families and careers.  Their spouses (minus on hot military man) were so supportive of our crazy schedule this week.  To be the parents of these children - to fill up a table - and to listen to all of our conversations... I might just weaken my stand on surprises..... Like any surprise that includes - a new baby or something - I'm all over that one.  Thanks kids for making our day wonderful.  Matt - hope that parking stall gave you your 20.00 back on Free Parking Saturday... der der der.... xoxoxx

 

Thought for the day...

Maybe Dad and I will have more

children - these have been so much

fun... and typing this comment,

will truly make them say...

ewwwwww!

 

Now that was a top night kids

thank you

xoxx



Spontanious thoughts for the Serventinth day of May

I have a hard time - wasting time.  So when it was time to celebrate Ashley's birthday I read through her facebook posts and decided that the best gift to give her was time and service.  She loves to do her own yard work, but her tummy decided that it didn't want that much stress going on in the midsection.  So these fine amazing siblings (Matt - our WA kid was here for a visit) spend the day mowing and edging and digging and planting gardens and laughing at the grand kids trying to help.  I looked at this scene and I felt such a overwhelming love for them - and realized for the millionth time that - they get it... they get the joy and fulfillment of service and love.  I look at this picture of them covered in mud and then I see those smiles, and I know I heard my Heavenly Father say... no, YOU get it.  Being their mom - is the greatest thing I'll ever have the honor of doing.  Proud of their hearts, of their spirits, and of their rotten dirty mouths while they do yard work for a sister that they love.

 

Thought of the day:

I will certainly still mother you,

even though you said that

you've all had sex..

(and that's about how this day went)

 

Love Love Love

Spontaneous Mini Thought for the LeeLee of May

I waited 7 years to have this moment.  It was worth every second.  28 years ago I gave birth to my first daughter, in several weeks Ashley will give birth to her first daughter, and first child.  This is quickly becoming my favorite picture.  I talk to her tummy every chance I get.  I hope she knows how precious her mom is to me.  This birthday, the love of her life is being military awesomeness - but he made sure her birthday was very special even from  far away.  I hope that My daughter sees the amazing opportunity she has to change the world with this little girl coming into her life.  She has great examples in her sister and sister in law - can't go wrong with them as examples.  Soon I will hold her in my arms and tell her the stories of her mommy... and I will tell her that I love her, and that I've waited for her.... just like I did her mom on the day she was born.  Happy Birthday Ashley, you were beautiful then - and totally off the charts gorgeous now.  Hiccup.... Hiccup... Hiccup

(Thanks Manda!)

Thought of the day:
Oh no.... another generation
of me.....
Yikes