A-Age: 26. creepin towards 27
B-Bed size: KING
C-Chore you hate: LAUNDRY
D-Dogs: 4. Snoop, Hercules, Sophie and Reese...although snoop and herc are nearing the end
E-Essential start to your day: Coke
F-Favorite Color: Robin's Egg Blue
G-Gold or Silver: Depends
H-Height: 5'2ish i think? maybe 5'4 on a good day
I-Instruments you play: Nothing...
J-Job title: Children's Ministry Assistant!
K-Kids: 2 girls and 1 TBD baby born in our heart! (coming soon!)
L-Live: The most overweight state in America! Mississippi!
M-My mom's name: Debbie
N-Nickname: Sarah Beth
O-Overnight hospital stay: Observation for 1 week when pg with #1, the after each girl was born
P-Pet Peeve: talking to someone and them not making eye contact
Q-Quote from a movie: "Truvy: Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.
R-Right/Lefty: Both
S-Sibling: Shannon, Wesley, Renea, Tristen, Gauge, Mary!
T-Time you wake up: 6
U-Underwear: Yes
V-Veggies you dislike: none! Love them all!
W-What makes you run late: "Mommy I can't find my other shoe"
X-Xrays you've had: arms, leg, neck
Y-Yummy food you make: Todds favorites are Italian Chicken, Roast, and 7 cheese macncheese
Z-Zoo animal: Elephant...although since ours got shipped off....The Tigers
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Bringing Back the Plate
Ever so often I look at my post-baby body. geesh. I know I wont ever be back to pre-kid fit but I have really just given in...to my love for junk.
So I have decided to bring back the plate. The what?
The plate. Portion control is a big part of my issue. I love to eat-but hate to exercise. So my doctor informed me of the "plate diet". Pretty much you can eat whatever you want-as long as it fits on a 9inch plate and does not touch.
See-over the past 30 something years plates have gone from 8.5 inches to 12 inches in diameter! That is a huge increase of food if you "fill your plate". So for us non-discipline folks-we carry around a 9 in paper plate (i have even found 1 ceramic for nice restaurants.) and that is what we go by. The last time I did this I lost a lot of weight. Right now my goal is 8 more pounds!
Also-because Adoption Physicals are coming up...I have cut sweets out of my diet!! I think I have gone crazy. BUT I know it will be worth it when I am chasing after 3 kids!
So I have decided to bring back the plate. The what?
The plate. Portion control is a big part of my issue. I love to eat-but hate to exercise. So my doctor informed me of the "plate diet". Pretty much you can eat whatever you want-as long as it fits on a 9inch plate and does not touch.
See-over the past 30 something years plates have gone from 8.5 inches to 12 inches in diameter! That is a huge increase of food if you "fill your plate". So for us non-discipline folks-we carry around a 9 in paper plate (i have even found 1 ceramic for nice restaurants.) and that is what we go by. The last time I did this I lost a lot of weight. Right now my goal is 8 more pounds!
Also-because Adoption Physicals are coming up...I have cut sweets out of my diet!! I think I have gone crazy. BUT I know it will be worth it when I am chasing after 3 kids!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Aubrie Kate's Actual Birthday
Birthdays are never just a one day event in the Broadus household. Growing up, I had my birthday on the 6th of July and my "gotcha day" on the 12th of july...so it really was a week long celebration (which still continues to this day ;) so its only natural for my girls to celebrate their birthdays in big ways!
This year for Aubrie Kate's Birthday-we woke up to find her beautiful swing set waiting for her! Daddy started putting it together-the night before after the girls went to bed and finished it by the time she woke up. Best Daddy Award? I think so!
After Daddy got to see little bit's excited face. He took a nap and the girls and I played on the swing set. They love their "club house" and all the accessories!
He woke up in time for lunch and we headed to Aubrie Kate's choice-Chick-fil-a! The girls played some more, we ate, then we got a balloon and headed to the new Mississippi's Children's Museum! We had SO MUCH FUN! I could live there!
After hours of playing-we decided to head home but first we stopped and got our first sno-cone of the season! We went home and camped out in our new club house to enjoy this YUMMY treat!
For Dinner we had Applebees (aubrie's 2nd favorite restaurant) and then we watched a movie and had birthday cake! (that Madyson decorated :)
It was a great way to spend the day!
Sunday-Aubrie took cupcakes to church to celebrate her birthday with her friends! Here she is eating her ORANGE cupcake! (little known fact: Aubrie's favorite colors are Orange and Pink)
This upcoming Saturday we are having cake and ice cream with the grandparents and aunts/uncles/cousins. The weather is suppose to be beautiful!! 81 and sunshine!!!!
**Tradegically, Also on this day the Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan. Our hearts and our prayers go out to everyone in Japan!**
This year for Aubrie Kate's Birthday-we woke up to find her beautiful swing set waiting for her! Daddy started putting it together-the night before after the girls went to bed and finished it by the time she woke up. Best Daddy Award? I think so!
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| Todd and "Uncle Chris" at midnight putting together the swingset! |
He woke up in time for lunch and we headed to Aubrie Kate's choice-Chick-fil-a! The girls played some more, we ate, then we got a balloon and headed to the new Mississippi's Children's Museum! We had SO MUCH FUN! I could live there!
After hours of playing-we decided to head home but first we stopped and got our first sno-cone of the season! We went home and camped out in our new club house to enjoy this YUMMY treat!
For Dinner we had Applebees (aubrie's 2nd favorite restaurant) and then we watched a movie and had birthday cake! (that Madyson decorated :)
It was a great way to spend the day!
Sunday-Aubrie took cupcakes to church to celebrate her birthday with her friends! Here she is eating her ORANGE cupcake! (little known fact: Aubrie's favorite colors are Orange and Pink)
**Tradegically, Also on this day the Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan. Our hearts and our prayers go out to everyone in Japan!**
Friday, March 11, 2011
Happy Birthday Aubrie Kate!!
Happy Birthday my sweet sassy girl! Today you turn 3 years old!! I can NOT believe that it has been 3 years since you graced our lives with your vibrant spirit!
And indeed, 2 hours and 54 minutes later you were there! (12:54pm)
When you turned one we Celebrated with a monkey Theme! and took your first trip to Disney shortly after!
What are you up to these days?
Well you are officially "Sassy" Free! I had a goal to make sure it was gone before you turned 3 and you have done great! There have been a few nights of "I need my baby sassy" but you know you are a big girl! It has helped that we made an agreement that if you got rid of your "sassy" you could get a swing set for your birthday!
You are a whopping 33lbs and almost 37inches tall! You eat everything you can find, recently you discovered PB&J and you love to eat pickles!!
You adore a new pair of shoes (boots have been your big thing this year) and you are always wanting to go "shwoppin"
Daddy and I are so thankful to have you apart of our crazy little bunch and feel so blessed that God entrusted us with one of his most "fancy" creations!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
huh?
I stalk my stats alot....i mean alot. I like to see what people are reading, where they are coming from (HELLO SINGAPORE!) and so on....
One thing that I have noticed over the past month is this post (To Post or Not to Post Jan, 2010) has become overwhelmingly popular.
I am not real sure why...its just a random rant. But anywho, I wrote that I like to see where God's work through issues...so I thought I would address it...then maybe **Hopefully** it will drop OUT of my top 10 post.
1) Shopping. Its out of my system. I have done so well over the last year at budgeting every dollar, paying off bills, building a savings, that I despise going to Walmart now and target is a special trip.
I do go junkin but that is only for stuff that is on my list to try to finish the house (or that i can repurpose and sell for money) And yes, I do believe God had a hand in this because it was a serious issue. I mean over 700$ in one month to walmart? Not anymore. Rarely on our bank statements does it say any major chain.
2) Tired? I work fulltime, remodeling a house, have 2 children, pursuing another, while keeping up with my charity work, family and all things else....so needless to say...still tired. but blessed to still be!
3)Moving-we are so happy and content in our lives right now. I know that this is where we are suppose to be at this time in our lives. We love our church, our friends, the girls are thriving in school. The only thing that would cause us to move now is if a position with Todd's company opened up in 1 of our 2 "dream lands" and he got it. But that-would be a total God thing, bc these two markets aren't usually the ones with the openings.
4)sewing...I am banking on my 12 year old niece to become a professional so I can just let her make my stuff. Really-I would love too, but I just don't have time or the space at the moment.
5) I have learned a lot this year about letting go and letting God. When you get smacked in the head by our Lord-you listen. I can not do things alone and I can only do things with Him by our side. So needless to say-I have learned to stop and pray when situations get hard and he does work them out, maybe not as quick as I would like but he does it when its time.
So thank you to all 212 readers that found "To Post or Not To Post" so thriving I hope this helps catch you up to date :)
Don't forget to go over to Ashley's page and help support their adoption!
One thing that I have noticed over the past month is this post (To Post or Not to Post Jan, 2010) has become overwhelmingly popular.
I am not real sure why...its just a random rant. But anywho, I wrote that I like to see where God's work through issues...so I thought I would address it...then maybe **Hopefully** it will drop OUT of my top 10 post.
1) Shopping. Its out of my system. I have done so well over the last year at budgeting every dollar, paying off bills, building a savings, that I despise going to Walmart now and target is a special trip.
I do go junkin but that is only for stuff that is on my list to try to finish the house (or that i can repurpose and sell for money) And yes, I do believe God had a hand in this because it was a serious issue. I mean over 700$ in one month to walmart? Not anymore. Rarely on our bank statements does it say any major chain.
2) Tired? I work fulltime, remodeling a house, have 2 children, pursuing another, while keeping up with my charity work, family and all things else....so needless to say...still tired. but blessed to still be!
3)Moving-we are so happy and content in our lives right now. I know that this is where we are suppose to be at this time in our lives. We love our church, our friends, the girls are thriving in school. The only thing that would cause us to move now is if a position with Todd's company opened up in 1 of our 2 "dream lands" and he got it. But that-would be a total God thing, bc these two markets aren't usually the ones with the openings.
4)sewing...I am banking on my 12 year old niece to become a professional so I can just let her make my stuff. Really-I would love too, but I just don't have time or the space at the moment.
5) I have learned a lot this year about letting go and letting God. When you get smacked in the head by our Lord-you listen. I can not do things alone and I can only do things with Him by our side. So needless to say-I have learned to stop and pray when situations get hard and he does work them out, maybe not as quick as I would like but he does it when its time.
So thank you to all 212 readers that found "To Post or Not To Post" so thriving I hope this helps catch you up to date :)
Don't forget to go over to Ashley's page and help support their adoption!
getting close
Tomorrow is Aubrie Kate's Birthday! We are all gearing up to celebrate her big day!
Tonight Todd and I will be busy putting together her swing set. Tomorrow we are both off to celebrate her day! We have some FUN things planned!
Saturday its back to work on the porch in order to get it ready by next weekend!!RAIN RAIN STAY AWAY!
On the adoption front-we have nothing exciting to share. Paper work-but soon, hopefully, we will have a bunch of exciting news!
However-Ashley and Kurt just got there referral (an amazing adoption journey!!) and have to raise a lot of money-soon! So go here to check out how to help!
Also-please continue to pray for Ethiopia and their situation. You can go to here, to Allison's to read about it.
Tonight Todd and I will be busy putting together her swing set. Tomorrow we are both off to celebrate her day! We have some FUN things planned!
Saturday its back to work on the porch in order to get it ready by next weekend!!RAIN RAIN STAY AWAY!
On the adoption front-we have nothing exciting to share. Paper work-but soon, hopefully, we will have a bunch of exciting news!
However-Ashley and Kurt just got there referral (an amazing adoption journey!!) and have to raise a lot of money-soon! So go here to check out how to help!
Also-please continue to pray for Ethiopia and their situation. You can go to here, to Allison's to read about it.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
A lesson in death: The girls first funeral.
My precious great Aunt Sarah passed away this weekend and her funeral was today. Let me give you a background on Aunt Sarah-she was tiny like me (5'2) She married my Uncle Charles when she was 16-She was a true Southern Belle. Always in her lipstick and jewels and fur coat (even in the summer =) She was simple adorable and loved "CHARRRLEESSS" to wait on her. So when I was told her funeral would be today-there was no doubt in my mind my family would be there. We decided to take the girls-because we knew it would be a short service. Well-here's how it went down.
On the car ride there (2.5 hours) I was explaining to Madyson about a funeral. (there is a body and its in a casket and its Aunt Sarah's Body...but she's not in there-shes in heaven with Uncle Charles) You have to be quiet and be on your best behavior this is a time to be respectful..yadda..yadda...yadda..
She was cool with that. When we got the funeral home we were all sitting in pews in front of a huge closed curtain. Madyson whispers "Whats behind the curtain" I told her "Aunt Sarah's Body" about that time there was a loud laugh from behind the curtain-Madyson very loudly "She isn't dead-shes just joking" --a few light chuckles come from the room. I sshh her and then the curtains open and the family is invited up to see the body. This is the part I skip out on-for respect. I really don't like the thought of people looking over me saying "How natural" I look...when in fact-I look dead. So I usually just stay seated. I know Aunt Sarah understands. But not my children. Madyson wanted to go up and see her-to make sure. So my crazy Aunt Barbara took her to view the body. I am watching as my child is pretty much in the casket with Aunt Sarah...she examines her hair, her jewelry, her lipstick...then comes back to give me the report. "Yup-its her. She has the bright lipstick on-she is all fancy-looks really good for being dead" --Another roll of laughter....
After a few more trips up to the casket, Madyson is feeling quite at home and very comfortable with the funeral. Aubrie is too. She likes "the old lady with the wipstick" The curtain closes and they close the casket...then the curtain reopens and the service begins...
-I look over and madyson is asleep....good deal.
Well right after we say Amen to the Lords Prayer, Aubrie chimes in...in her almost 3 year old "outside" voice..."Where de wayde width the wipstick go?" I whisper "shhh she is sleeping in the box" Aubrie "She nappin?" Me: "yess...shhhh don't wake her up" Aubrie: "Silly wayde width the wipstick why she in a box sweeping? She goin to suffertate" by this point-Aubrie is preaching the service and everyone is doing their best to not get distracted from the monotoned pastor. Finally-the service ends and we go get in the car to go to the graveside.
Madyson wakes up when we put her in her carseat and starts:
"Are they going to shove her in that car?" Yes...baby...."Who's going to drive?" The man in the hat...."Then we are going to drop her in the ground?" Yes baby....."Why?" we just do...... "oh Okay..."
20 minutes to the grave site and we get out. The girls run ahead because they want to see this up close. All the sudden...I can't find Aubrie! I am "Quietly" shouting her name...trying not to take away from the graveside service when she pops up from behind a tombstone "I OVER HERE!!!" as I make my way to her-I notice she has a HANDFUL of fake flowers. I ask her "where did you get these" She says "from dere...and dere...and dere...."So needless to say we missed the graveside bc we were returning flowers to their rightful headstone.
It was a very eventful day-and a good learning experience for the girls! I am pretty sure everyone left there with their spirits lifted.
On the car ride there (2.5 hours) I was explaining to Madyson about a funeral. (there is a body and its in a casket and its Aunt Sarah's Body...but she's not in there-shes in heaven with Uncle Charles) You have to be quiet and be on your best behavior this is a time to be respectful..yadda..yadda...yadda..
She was cool with that. When we got the funeral home we were all sitting in pews in front of a huge closed curtain. Madyson whispers "Whats behind the curtain" I told her "Aunt Sarah's Body" about that time there was a loud laugh from behind the curtain-Madyson very loudly "She isn't dead-shes just joking" --a few light chuckles come from the room. I sshh her and then the curtains open and the family is invited up to see the body. This is the part I skip out on-for respect. I really don't like the thought of people looking over me saying "How natural" I look...when in fact-I look dead. So I usually just stay seated. I know Aunt Sarah understands. But not my children. Madyson wanted to go up and see her-to make sure. So my crazy Aunt Barbara took her to view the body. I am watching as my child is pretty much in the casket with Aunt Sarah...she examines her hair, her jewelry, her lipstick...then comes back to give me the report. "Yup-its her. She has the bright lipstick on-she is all fancy-looks really good for being dead" --Another roll of laughter....
After a few more trips up to the casket, Madyson is feeling quite at home and very comfortable with the funeral. Aubrie is too. She likes "the old lady with the wipstick" The curtain closes and they close the casket...then the curtain reopens and the service begins...
-I look over and madyson is asleep....good deal.
Well right after we say Amen to the Lords Prayer, Aubrie chimes in...in her almost 3 year old "outside" voice..."Where de wayde width the wipstick go?" I whisper "shhh she is sleeping in the box" Aubrie "She nappin?" Me: "yess...shhhh don't wake her up" Aubrie: "Silly wayde width the wipstick why she in a box sweeping? She goin to suffertate" by this point-Aubrie is preaching the service and everyone is doing their best to not get distracted from the monotoned pastor. Finally-the service ends and we go get in the car to go to the graveside.
Madyson wakes up when we put her in her carseat and starts:
"Are they going to shove her in that car?" Yes...baby...."Who's going to drive?" The man in the hat...."Then we are going to drop her in the ground?" Yes baby....."Why?" we just do...... "oh Okay..."
20 minutes to the grave site and we get out. The girls run ahead because they want to see this up close. All the sudden...I can't find Aubrie! I am "Quietly" shouting her name...trying not to take away from the graveside service when she pops up from behind a tombstone "I OVER HERE!!!" as I make my way to her-I notice she has a HANDFUL of fake flowers. I ask her "where did you get these" She says "from dere...and dere...and dere...."So needless to say we missed the graveside bc we were returning flowers to their rightful headstone.
It was a very eventful day-and a good learning experience for the girls! I am pretty sure everyone left there with their spirits lifted.
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