May 19, 2008
I swear, sometime this spring/summer I will have a chance to sit down and blog. Here are the going-ons for this week. Last night and the night before we were at friend’s house. Different friends each night, we aren’t that rude. They were kind enough to let our children run amuck on their property while we talked some business and some chatting. As you can imagine the kids are feeling great, what with having a place to run off all that kid energy. They have all been trying to sleep in the last few days.
We did not buy that bus I posted pictures of last week. Turns out it was not as pretty in person as it appeared in pictures. Plus it only went 55-60 on the freeway and that just doesn’t fly with us. We have places to go and we want to get there in a timely manner.
Monday: Today…yikes. Trip to the property to discuss with our realtor some other land options. We are keeping the other property, just looking at more. It will be 83 here today so the kids are all in swim suits. I have multiple phone calls to make and I need to work on those dresses for Cathy and Sarah.
Tuesday: Work on dresses and school. EMDR Therapy for Jason. But these first few meetings are all about rapport.
Wednesday: Chiro for everyone and Pediatric Endocrinologist for Jodi. Run around day. I am really hoping I don’t have a long wait in the lobby for this doc as I already think this appt may be a waste of time. We might hit the library this day as well depending on how much school gets done.
Thursday: IV Therapy for Jill. Maybe Jeff can take Jill so I can catch my breath?
Friday: Nothing planned for this day. Perhaps I can finish those dresses???? If I get those done I may blog. You gotta see Jodi, she is amazing.
Don’t forget. There is a Homeschool English Country Dance June 27th in Springfield, MO. Please email me for details. It should be a blast.
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May 13, 2008
And we are so busy!! Is this the way it is in all states that have seasons?
Just last week we had the chiropractor, a proposed trip to the property that was pre-empted by rain and became a visit at our house by a friend, I had lunch with a friend (Carey, do you have a blog?), a visit with the midwife 1.5 hours away and then a planning meeting for the next dance (mark your calendars, June 27th, 6pm-11pm). All of that in addition to school and life and trying to finish yet another never ending swap with the eternally patient Cathy and Sarah.
I don’t have any recent pictures to share because I’ve even been too busy to take pics. Can you imagine?
We just purchased a new bus and Jeff will be going to pick it up soon. Hoorah for bigger vehicles. Jason has EMDR therapy today. If it does anything I’ll be sure to tell you about it. HERE is a great video of EMDR in action.
Jodi is calling.
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May 8, 2008
If we were to go visit St. Louis this weekend is there anyone that has a bed and a floor for us to sleep on? Please contact me at Katie@teambettendorf.com
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May 8, 2008
has gone to Heaven. I am so privileged to have "known" Samuel and the Backus family through their blog. Of all the cancer deaths I have seen, Samuel’s and Ellie’s were the most natural and I commend their mothers for knowing when enough is enough. Should I ever be presented with a situation that involves the death of a child I hope I would handle it as gracefully as Jen Backus and Sarah Skees. Those two women and their families are my heroes.
Pray for the Backus family today.
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May 7, 2008
Then it was Saturday and time for the big round up!! Mariah’s 9th birthday was hosted at a local riding stable. Each of the birthday guests were able to ride a real live horse. And we were blessed to be invited as a family.
The first thing you do is put on your helmet. Because horses kick.
This is Mariah, the birthday girl, and her sister Ally, Alli, Ali.
Lucy is the pony.
The kids were told to praise the horses.
Mariah was treated to a ride backward. We sang happy birthday.
Debbie, I’m sure you were hoping I’d blog the whole event so you could just direct friends and family here but I am not going to do it. I have to give you something to do. Your poor neglected blog.
I’m only posting pics of those kids that don’t have a blog. I’ll let the older bloggers post their own.
Jessica rode.
Is there anything cuter than seeing your little person on top of a big animal?
My goodness.
Oh wait, is there anything cuter than seeing your little person with curls peeking out of a helmet and wearing a bandana?
She looked so little up there. The lady in the green hat is Dawn. She is the owner of the stables and nice as can be. All of the kids that were helping were great too. We were very impressed.
Joshua.
Josiah.
And Debbie bought the coolest birthday candles. I want these candles on my key lime pie for my birthday.
Thanks Hunsaker family. We had a blast!! Happy Birthday, Mariah!!
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