Counting to 150

135.  A marriage that still is  ~ The grace of God.
136.  Family closeness
137.  Seeing the depth of my husband's love
138.  Kids oblivious to ambulance lights and hearts at peace
139.  Making bird feeders
140. Concern of friends
141.  Humor in the hiding
142.  A day with no unexpected happenings
143.  Patience in the meltdown
144. Tickles from a mustache
145.  Watching "The Man" work hard
146.  Dad's Bud "I Love You" note  written for Aunt Tracy
147.  Refund Check from the Oral Surgeon
148. The excitement of my boys from seeing a $500 bill worth $750
149.  Time with Granny
150.  A walk with Granny

Growing Up and Changing Online Nicknames

As hard as it is to admit sometimes, my kiddos are growing up.  Although they have not outgrown their names we so lovingly prayed over and gave them when they were born, their online names are another story.
There was some shock and dismay from Daddy's Buddy when he became aware enough of his online name.  Too little boyish for him.  He asked me to change it right away.  I didn't, but only because I did not know how to go about changing his name or what to rename him.  I couldn't possibly refer to him as child number 4.  He has since referred to himself as Dad's Bud.

Flutter Nutter has since turned 6.  And well, I will always hold dear this name we gave him, but I have to admit he is becoming quite the young man and Flutter Nutter no longer suites him.  The name around the house we hear more often than not is "The MAN".  So from this point on, "The Man" it is.

Fun Mom heard I was renaming her brothers and she asked about hers.  She's right.  She doesn't mother them much anymore.  They all are growing up and kind know what they are doing.  Sometimes she isn't even the one babysitting.  She is starting the transition years of getting ready to fly from the nest.  Oh where did the time go?  A friend of mine likes to refer to her as "Fun Girl".  So Fun Girl it will be.

Kind of sad this changing of names.  It is a mark of the seasons changing and my kids growing up.  But I am focused on enjoying the here and now with each one of them.

Counting to 134

126. sick children, knowledgeable doctors and medicine.
127.  moving forward
128. warm covers and snuggles in the early morning.
130. scarves
131. Gus in the snow ecstatic.
132. Wide Eyes when I try to sneak a gift unsuccessfully
133. Snuggles with my husband.
134. Heart shaped pancakes.

He is a Wolf Now!

This Past Week Daddy's Buddy  was awarded with Wolf Badge. 

Counting to 125

I have been slow to keep up with my posting my counts.  Will take a few posts to catch up.
When I last left off  I was at 109.
110.  Smooth going mornings.
111.  Healthy children
113. A car warmed up by hubby
114.  Time to fix memory issues on computer.
116.  News that Granny is not in complete congestive heart failure
117.  Great Tutoring sessions
120. Listening to my children play the game "Life" on their Ipods in the car.
121.  Super cold days and nice warm cars and buildings.
123.  A good game doesn't always end like we want it to.
124.  A sister in law's distractions allowing me to shop with hubby and kids are entertained.
125. MaryBeth Chapman's story.

Brothers making pancakes together!

Hockey Player likes food.  He is 12. 
But he has always liked food. 
He has always enjoyed being in the kitchen. 
I  hope I never forget his grand adventure in the kitchen.
"Sugar Pie"  A recipe all his own and make it he did.
Must have been 3 or 4 then.  He has learned a few things over the years.
He has grown up wanting to know how to make the things he likes and things he thinks he might like.
So after 4 or 5 days not being able to orchestrate the meal schedule so he could make the pancakes he was craving. We cleared the evening off and let him get busy!
Flutter Nutter likes food too. 
He likes adding the sweet stuff to the food he likes. 
So after his pancake was ready, Flutter Nutter topped it off...

Whip cream

Bananas

Chocolate Chips

Joy !

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