Let us not forget....

As we run off to our BBQ's and the beach, as we enjoy a day off...lets not forget why we have this day off from our far to busy lives......It is to honor our fallen soldiers. The one's who gave it all so that we could live free....... Let's not forget that there are men and women out there right now fighting......and their families that are missing them.......
Lets not forget to pray for them and for this war that is taking so many........

I wanna be a cowgirl.....

Of course with "T" taking a riding lesson the girls couldn't be left out. They got a 30 minute mini lesson, and by the end could handle the horse themselves!! They did a great job !

( of course the teacher called Jimmi their GRANDPA!!! HA HA That made my day!!!)

Tawni's First riding lesson!!

Tawni had her first riding lesson today!! She is doing a working student program, she works for 3 hours a week, mucking stalls and caring for horses, then she gets a 2 hour riding lesson. So today in the rain she managed to make it through all 5 hours!! We will give you an update tomorrow...I am sure she will be feeling it then!!

Go forth and Multiply.....we really took that teaching to heart!!

Introducing Thomas Michael Boettger II -born April 27th, 21 inches long 8lbs 6oz

He was 24 days early ! Wow ! Think of how big he would have been !! OUCH ! Everyone is doing good.....

Yes, that is Natty holding him..she's 9 !! Can you believe it ?!?!








Look at those cheeks !!!















Next up !!

Anthony F Born May 15th 7lbs 15oz

This makes 5 for the F. family...hey they can start their own music group now!! The F. Five !! Hee Hee..anyways I think we need to start a campain to get the F. Family here for the 4th!!! We need e-mailers and letter writers(we do still know how to write don't we?)
Phone callers!!! UNITE !! We can get them here! Even if it is kicking and screaming!!!




Look how much hair!!



WOW !! 4 Babies for our J.C. gang in less than a month!!!

Does anybody (meaning Jen , Lisa or Kristina) have a head count on how MANY J.C. kids we have now????

Ya know when you were a kid and your Dad really made you mad ....and you would lay there day dreaming of how you could get him back??!! WELL MY TIME HAS COME!! I am so glad to be able to share it with you!! Some of you may have wondered in the past where I got my weird streak...well NOW YOU KNOW!!!

I'm in a hurry but don't know why....

Rush here...rush there..busy busy busy!!! I am so busy I actually quadruple booked myself for this Saturday and double booked myself for Sunday!! On Saturday I am suppose to
A. take my mom to Portland for a women's conference (we actually leave Friday night)
B. Tawni's FIRST day of riding lessons and working out at Horse Country Farm in Granite Falls ( approx 5.5 hours)
C. Nadia & Kyairra are having their first official Birthday Party with friends from school ( I was suppose to help)
D. My dear Friend Ernie is turning 40 !! I can't miss that right??

Oh Heck!! I just remembered another thing I was suppose to do!!

E. The Spring Celebration for all the BIG Losers over at Julies weight loss blog!
(no I am not a BIG loser, but I thought I could go glare at the girls that did lose big!!)

Then on Sunday :
A. Baby shower for our Woodward girl Bethany.....
B. A going away party for some friends a church !!

We won't even talk about the fact that all this rushing here and there has left my house a national disaster area, laundry piled up to my nose(which doesn't smell pretty), a dog that needs washed, dishes........aaahhhh....you know the list...it never ends!!

How does one get so busy??? Better question.. HOW DOES ONE GET UNBUSY!?!! If anyone has any idea's for answering this monster question ...I am open for suggestions !! I don't want to be here....I am one of those who would be totally cool living on a farm, taking care of my family..leaving the house only once or twice a week....... Want my opinion ? Of course you do!! If not ya better stop reading now....cuz I am gonna give it to ya!! I think Satan gets us so busy ...doing alot of "good" things, that we are to busy to be doing what God wants us to be doing....plus it's really alot less work for him...he doesn't have to bother tempting us...cuz we are so busy that we aren't taking enough time to talk to God let alone HEAR from God. My goal this summer is to streamline my schedule, work on the things that are really important...and let the other "stuff" go.....Does My daughter really need to have 10 different things going? Or would the time be better spent just hanging out with Jim and I?? Camping, playing games, swimming, fishing........they are only young once and it is going so quickly!!
Anywho...If you all could pray for me...pray that I will learn to say NO, learn to keep my focus on the important things, and pray that I will have grace and strength to let go off all the things I "think" I "need" to be doing!!

Happy 6th Birthday Kyairra & Nadia!!

Happy 6th Birthday to my wild and wonderful girls!! I can't believe you are 6 already!! I love you and I am excited to see you grow up more beautiful everyday !!

a little quote ....

In a quote from Perry Marshall, “Accusing a homeschool kid of missing out on ‘socialization’ is like accusing a work-at-home entrepreneur of missing out on corporate politics” (Marshall, pg 11)