Alexis' giving spirit is shinning through too!

The other day Jeremy had a meeting in DesMoines and the kids were on spring break so the kids and I went with. Gave me some "out of the house" time and got to enjoy some new things with the kids, and shop of course! Anyway... we were at the mall and I decided to let the kids go in Build-a-bear! I was just going to have them look around but then Mark wanted this tiny lil stuffed animal for $5. So I thought hey why not. So I told the kids they could each spend $5.

Well, after MUCH deliberation they had mostly come up with what they all wanted. Then Alexis got to thinking... she realized.. Mark doesn't have a Build-a-bear at all and I have 2! Hannah has 1. So if we all pool our $ Mark will be able to get a Build-a-bear like the rest of us. So she began her campaign for Mark's Build-a-bear. Ethan was easily convinced.. Hannah not so much! LOL! But she sold mom! LOL!

Anyway to make a really long story short. I felt very blessed by her giving attitude and willingness to give up what she could have had to get her brother something that I decided to get the kids all something anyway! I was greatly blessed to see her maturity in the situation!

I will post a pic of the kids and what they got as soon as I can get them together to do the pic!

Ethan's new cute saying!

We will ask Ethan if Mark is "pretty" and he will say, "No he's a BOY!" Do the same for Alexis, "YEH, she's a Goyle" Go through everyone we know and he is spot on with the boys and girls and all the boys he will say are Handsome, and goyles are pretty! He Blows us away everyday. Then he knows how old all his siblings and himself are. But if you put him on the spot in front of ppl he will say they are all 2! ;)

Horton Hears a WHO!

I could not believe the wisdom and conviction of this young girl! Had to share this video with you all! God will use the lil ones!!!!

Had to share my daughter's giving spirit with you all!

As you all know it's valentines day tomorrow! Well at school they had a valentines party. Hannah got all sorts of valentines from friends along with candy, she has been giving all she has to her siblings and us. It just blows me away! She will say, "Lex I know you like Hannah Montana" and will give it to her! Whatever it is. Or if it's like star wars she will give it to Mark. I am blown away at how giving she has been. We don't give our kids much candy so when they get it they usually HOARD it! LOL! I am so proud of her!

Happy Birthday Kali!

Kali would have been 19 today! We all miss her dearly! But at her mom's request we are going to "celebrate" her birthday today by remembering the wild, crazy, fun things we all did together! Let her memory live on! LUV YOU Kali!!!

"Oh, MAN!"

Recently Ethan has started this silly thing where he will say, "Oh MAN!" with this tone is his voice that would make anyone laugh! He will say it when you tell him to come here for any number of reasons... then slowly but surely he comes. I told him the other day to come here so I could change his diaper... "Oh, MAN!" he says. Then half stomps over. He gets this half crooked grin now though, because he gets a rise out of me or whoever is paying attention. He is going to be the class clown I think! He knows how to "work a crowd".

I am posting this because I want to know how you all spent Valentine's Day?

Just share a lil bit about what you did for valentines day, I am very interested to see what others do on this special day??? Spare me the juicy details(if there are any). I'll post mine too when the day is all said and done. ;)

New Facebook Group I just joined!

I just joined a new facebook group! YAY! Wegscheid's of the World (WOW) Check it out if you have a chance. Hoping to get all sorts of relatives on there!

How are all of you doing on your New Years resolutions?

Well, I am curious to how all of you are doing on your new years resolutions? I have been doing really good on one! I have not watched a single soap since the new year! YAY ME! Um as far as the bible reading I am doing ok, I have been chugging away. I don't do so hot when I wait till evening to read, which is the best time for hubby and I to do it together. But pray for me in that area. I am trying. Um and on the weight thing, well I think I have lost a pound, MAYBE? Still trying hopefully it will all work out. I need to lose some of this "baby fat"! LOL the question is when officially do we have to stop calling it "baby fat"? N E way tell me how all of you are doing on your resolutions?

New Look at Life!

Since my MIL passed I have been thinking a lot! A whole lot about eternity! And about how I want to live my life from this point on. I thought I would share some of the things I have been thinking about.

I have decided that I NEED to put GOD #1 in my life! Yes I have claimed to do this in the past(and have honestly made an effort at it, with lots of failures), but I am really sincerely devoted now! I have never been this determined before. I am going to try to make every decision according to what I know HE wants me to do. I have been struggling with a few issues in my life lately, some of which I have to quit, some of which I need to be better at doing! (such as reading my Bible)! I would covet your prayers in this time!

I have never looked at life this way before. I have decided that there is NOTHING on this earth that is worth going to HELL over! NOTHING AT ALL! I don't care what it is that God may "ask" me to give up! I am HIS! I want to make it to HEAVEN! I have never had that ASSURED feeling before. I always thought that people who claimed that were ridiculously arrogant! But when God says something He means it. In the scripture there is a verse that states that we can KNOW we have eternal life! (I Jn 5:13) So obviously I was missing something! It's not arrogance at all to KNOW that God is right. IT'S FAITH! I believe with all my heart that we can KNOW we are saved by believing God's word, and obeying what it says! I think that before I had things in my life that were between Him and I and that was why I didn't KNOW! Things that I wouldn't give up. Things that were holding me back! Not that I was a "horrible wicked" person, just that I wasn't SOLD OUT for God! Not whole heartily devoted to HIM! I honestly believe that my life will change tremendously. I think that not only with the changes that I am going to make, there will be changes in my family life because of it and my marriage as well! GOD IS GOOD!

I think God has been working on me for a LONG time and he has given me this new outlook for a reason! I am so excited about my future in Him!! Thanks for all of you that have prayed for me in the past, and I hope you will continue to do so!

Deb's Memory Card from the funeral

For those of you who don't know.. My MIL passed away on Dec 31st at 5pm in the evening. She passed in her sleep. We were all thankful for that. She will be greatly missed! God has provided so greatly for us in this tough time. Thanks to all of you who prayed and provided support and love and a PLETHERA(JR's word) of FOOD! We are all so greatful for your support in this time.

Above picture!

The above picture is Debbie(JR's mom) and his sister Lynzie as a baby! So adorable!

Christmas Shoes!

This song has been healing and helped JR and I get through some of this. I just wanted to share it with you all! Get out the tissues!

God Loves U!

This video is a touching heartfelt story that just broke mine as I watched it! Thinking from a mom's perspective! Imagining that being one of my children! He really does love us!

I know this is late but not too late for NewYears Eve! LOL

Tips for enjoying the holidays to the fullest



Enjoy the spirit of the festivities.



1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.


2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!


3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.


4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.


5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?


6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.


7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies or pralines in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.


8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always hav e three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?



9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.


10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:



"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"



Have a great Christmas season

Christmas is going to be tough this Year!

If some of you don't read my husband's blog , you should. He posted a thing about his mom about what all she meant to him! She is very ill and dying very very soon! We aren't sure if she will make it until Christmas or not. For that reason we are not going to MN this year for Christmas. Please Pray for our family.

She is a much loved women. I don't know of a single soul that would speak ill of her! I have been very blessed to have her for a Mother-In-Law!! I could not have had a better MIL! She always made me feel welcome in her home! Always has Chocolate milk for the kids and a 2L if my fave soda! Even in the dead of winter she would have strawberries in her patch for the kids to pick! ;) I wonder how that happened? The only thing we ever disagreed upon was how much sugar the kids "needed" ;) She always wanted them to be happy and have whatever would make them happy. It hurt her heart to hear them cry! She always wanted to make sure they were ok. She will be dearly missed in our family! Her memory will live on in all of us! This is going to be a very hard holiday season for all of us! Especially the kids. Alexis and Mark are both taking this all very hard! They have both broken down several times. Please pray for them especially! Thank you all so much for your prayers in advance!

I got the JOB!

YAY! I got the job! Looks like I will be starting training in January! I will also be doing paperwork and all the particulars this Firday! I am so excited! I hope this works out as well as it seems it will for me and my whole schedule and such! YAY!

What a sight!

This morning I woke up and took my shower... then I went in to peak on the kids c if any of them were up.. and low and behold, I saw a bare naked baby bum sticking up in the air! Ethan had stripped his clothes and diaper obviously early in the night! What a sight! I got him out and sat him on the potty.. he went... then JR gave him a shower! A much needed shower! His bed was saturated in urine! and so was he! I had to laugh or I might have cried! One of those unforgetable moments! I am very thankful he didn't go #2! LOL, then I probably would have cried!

Some pics of Ethan! (on his 2nd B'day)

Ethan just being a cutie batootie!




This is his excited face when he saw the "boons".



"Boons up!", it was hot air balloon days here in Creston the day we had his b'day party.

On the news, FINALLY!

The garden was on KCCI on Monday night and I totally missed it but they did post it on the site! LMK what you think?