Thursday, July 17, 2008

the journey continues

We are now in South Carolina at my mothers house. Not sure if the time change is effecting my sleep but I am very worn out.....it could be all of the traveling and wanting to be home. Oh well, what ever it is God will get me through it, like he always does.
We have been here 2 days and the boys are already on restriction to their rooms for the day. When will the sibling rivalry end? does it ever end? We were suppose to go rafting today but that trip got canceled as soon as we got in the car to leave. I sure hope that they learn their lesson today!!! I am getting worn out with their attitudes. It will soon pass as all things do!!! (me being positive) Since they are restricted today the rest of us are just hanging out here at my moms not doing much of anything, that is why I am on this thing or other wise I probably wouldn't be writing right now.
For the past 2 days we have gone fishing & tubing, the kids have ridden the golf cart all around the property, we drove to Seneca and Clemson and saw lots of things and stopped at the botanical gardens on our way there we stopped at the self-serve produce market where we saw two loose pigs eating all of the corn and cantaloupe and anything else that they could find on the ground. For those of you city folk that don't know what a self serve produce market is let me explain.....it is where you pick up your produce and leave the money in a jar and the owner comes at the end of the day to pick up the money that was left. It is based on the honor system. That sure wouldn't work in many many towns in the U.S. That is a shame.
The kids are getting hungry so I need to go and get them lunch.

ALWAYS LOOKING UP~CHRISTINA~

Saturday, July 12, 2008

late night

Well I'm up and its 2AM...yuck. I can not for the life of me go back to sleep after getting up with Bennett. So here I am on the computer trying to get tired so that I can get a little rest before the 4 children wake up in the moring wanting breakfast. Bennett is usually the 1st one up. It never fails.....he comes over to me while I am still sleeping and says, Mommy I hungy. I first try to get him to go back to sleep with me. Sometimes it works and sometimes it dosen't. Oh well one day he will be getting up and doing it all by himself and I will be wanting to do it for him. I need to enjoy each and every stage that I have with them!

Well the gulfarium trip went well today, even though it rained. That's ok though because it wasn't so hot! The dolphins and sea lions were great. Some of the tricks that they do are just amazing. I got a few pictures but not many because didn't want my camera to get wet. We went to lunch after wards and then layed down for a nap. (yes I took one too, boy did I need it). Then we spent the evening with Rhonda and her family. The food is always so good and the company even better. I eat waaaaay to much when I am here.
Tomorrow(today) we will be going to either the zoo or to the air show because the Blue Angels are in town. I haven't decided yet but I am leaning toward the zoo. I really don't feel like battling the crowds with 4 kids by myself at the navy base. After we do one of the 2 things in the morning Susan and her family are coming over to swim and hang out for a while. Then my sister and I and some friends are going out for dinner(hopefully for a celebration for her)
I am now a little tired and will head off to bed once again for the night. I sure hope that I can get to sleep. 6AM will be here before I know it.

always looking up~ Christina~

Thursday, July 10, 2008

playing catchup

Well we are having a blast on our extended trip. As of right now we are in Florida. Today I took the kids on a dolphin cruise. At 1st the kids all liked it. Once we got out into the Gulf of Mexico Lanie didn't care too much for the boat ride anymore. She fussed a little bit and wanted to make sure that she was holding on to me tightly. We did end up seeing some dolphins about halfway through our 2 hour boat trip. It was very relaxing once the kids got settled down. This evening the kids stayed with Grandpa Mac while went out to dinner with my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Tony. We went to Old Bay steamer. That has got to be the best seafood restaurant in the world!

Tomorrow we are heading to the gulfarium and to the zoo with Grandpa Mac then we will be spending the evening with Rhonda and her family at their house.

I'm a little tired tonight and I need to make a phone call so I will go for now. Maybe...just maybe... if your lucky I won't wait a week to write on here again. HAHA Take care and God bless you all!!
always looking up ~Christina~

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Well our journey started last Tuesday and we stopped in MS 1st to see friends and family. We had a great time. The boys went fishing 2 days in a row and me and the little kids just took a tour of downtown. We all went to the river and the kids played in the water fountains that shot up out of the ground. They had so much fun. It was very relaxing. Its just what I needed after the stress that I had been under.
We arrived in Fl last night and spent the evening with my sister and her family. Today we will be swimming at the pool and taking them to the movies this afternoon. Tomorrow we are going horseback riding and Friday we are spending the day with the Roberts family at the landing to enjoy the 4th of July.
We came to back to Florida almost every year with Aaron to celebrate the 4th and our anniversary 2 days later. I'm not sure how I will handle being here without him but know that....with Christ I can do all things which strengthens me!!!
The kids are doing very well and seem to be enjoying themselves. I will post again soon, hopefully.

always looking up ~Christina~