Do you like our new picture up there?!? We were at Caerphilly Castle (it's about 10-15 minutes from our house) the other day and in the great dining hall they have this HUGE table. The room is still used, mainly for weddings I think, but we just love the big chairs and the girls love running around in the hall. Anyway, we thought it would be fun to take a family picture and we couldn't believe that the girls were actually still enough for it turn out this cute! We are trying to get the picture larger to go across as our header, but Marc is still working on that.
In other news, only about 5 weeks till our visit to DFW area to see family and friends! We will celebrate Cerys' 3rd birthday there (her Gigi is making her a Snow White cake, as per Cerys' request! Right Gigi?) and celebrate Thanksgiving!!! I'm particularly excited about Thanksgiving dinner. I haven't been going to Legs, Bums and Tums or running in the mornings for NOTHING! If I could lose some more weight, then I could afford to gain some during those 2 weeks. :) But then I would just have to work extra hard when I come back, so that may not be such a good idea. It will be a fun time to catch with friends too, and we are very excited to see some of you! Then for Christmas, we will be flying to Senegal to see Marc's parents! I know Marc is excited about it, but I am particularly excited to see where Marc grew up- I've never been! He wants to show me all the things he did and where he went as a kid, you know, all the cliffs he jumped off, where he went spear fishing, where he played football (soccer) etc. And I'm being serious about the cliff jumping. :) Good times!
Things are going fairly smooth around here. Marc is busy with the gap year program and some other student activities. I'm busy at home with the girls, but do get out and about some which is nice. I've struggled lately with my attitude about our work here. I love that our schedule is so flexible, but I also feel resentful sometimes that Marc can come and go while I'm here at home most of the day. God has really been giving me lots of opportunities to work on my attitude. :) Marc is working hard and I so appreciate that and I love that he is loving what he is doing. But there are days when I don't just totally love being a mommy...sorry, but there you have it. Just being honest. The girls are so sweet and I love them dearly, but they are very challenging right now. Just when I think I have them figured out, it all changes and I feel like we are back on square one again. But God is faithful and has brought us through each day!
The weather has turned cooler, although we have had some sunny days! Thank you Jesus. I love that you can actually tell the seasons are changing here, unlike Dallas. The trees are starting to turn colors and there's a coolness in the air! I love it! I went shopping to get the girls some winter things- little onesies for under Bailey's clothes to keep her warm, a fleece pull over for the girls, tights for wearing dresses, and "vests" for Cerys to wear under her shirts. We would call them tank tops or undershirts, but they are called "vests" here. So, if you ever visit please don't say you are going to wear your new vest and new pants...because you would be saying that you are going to wear your new undershirt and new underwear and we really don't need to know that much. :)
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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LOL with the top and pants. Our pastor is horrified that we call his trousers "pants". He informed the congregation one Sunday that pants are, "what you call underwear". We cracked up. Loved the new photo in the castle! I was going to ask where it was taken. You are soooo blessed to be able to stay home with their children.
love the pic its too cute. don't worry about the motherhood hating. i've been doing it for almost 9 years (next month) and i still really sort of hate it most days. lol. i think whether its in jolly ole england over over here in the natural state that whole resentment factor is going to come into play. i hated it when my kids were so young and i felt like i couldn't go anywhere because it was such a complete hassle to go anywhere by myself with them. the walls of your house start to trap you in. i found resolve in reading programs at the library, women's bible study that offered free childcare, mother's day out programs. i don't know how accessible those are over there but you might take a look around.
sorry i haven't gotten the cupcake to you. i was looking yesterday and i think i accidentally deleted it. go ahead and send me the texas address and your daughters name spelling again. :)
Awww that family picture really is so SO cute! xxx
I like the new picture. It's very cute!
I think motherhood is so hard because we are "dying to ourselves." Being unselfish isn't fun most of the time.
Your trips sound like fun. We've talked about visiting where Joel grew up, but they are scary places right now. Not to mention the cost times 5!
Sounds like two really fun trips. I'm not a bit surprised about the rock jumping given the rock quarry the guys used to jump of into!
I totally relate---and second Jeanetta's comments. I love my kids but they can drive me so crazy. I'm tired of being monkey bars for them to climb over. Zachary's current favorite phrase....over and over again...whatcha doin mommy....mommy...mommy...whatcha doin. Argh.
Love the new picture!
I'd love to meet a mommy who LOVED being a mommy every day. She would be my hero. Or my arch nemesis. I'm not sure which. I actually have days when I wish I'd gone back to work. But then I think, am I crazy? Then I'd have 20-25 children to take care of and still couldn't go anywhere!
I guess we wouldn't appreciate the really great moments if we didn't have a few awful days.
Love you girl!
I love reading your blog!! I am dissapointed when you don't write. Thanks for the laughs and the tears. Love you.
I love the new picture! I've been to that castle!
Aunt Beverly
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