101%

This is from Abram's Gramdma's weekly letter and I loved it!

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%. How about ACHIEVING 101%? What equals 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Then,

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K = 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% And: K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E = 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% But: A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E = 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% THEN, look how far the love of God will take you: L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D = 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101% Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Quick Question?

What do you think when you hear "Do It Now?" And Why?

Fire Escape!

Little House Fire Escape!

I told Abram that we should teach our girls about

fires after we saw them do this! Now they won't be

afraid to go out their window if they needed to. At

least I hope they won't be afraid. We actually haven't

made a real fire escape plan. But, I thought this was

funny. It made me laugh! I was surprised to see Maggie

do it!

Playing with Daddy!

I love that Abram plays with the

girls after a hard day at work.

They were having so much
fun laughing and playing!

As you can see they are in a play house.

Amalee likes to say she is the mom!

She likes to try and do everything

a mom does!

Planting Our Garden!

We just got done planting our garden!
The girls love being outside and helping in
any way they can! We planted cucumber, corn,
squash, watermelon, carrots, strawberry, and cantaloupe!
It was so fun. Now we just need to see what grows!
Last time only our carrots grew but they were so good.
We can't wait to eat what grows this time!

Sherbet

So today we decided to "rehome" Sherbet:(

Abram was never too fond of her but that isn't the

only reason we rehomed her. She also started climbing on

the table and eating Maggie's food with her gross.

She was just getting to be too much for our family.

She is now with a nice family that will let her do more

then we let her do. They were talking about letting her

sleep in their bed with them. That was something I couldn't

do. Amalee cried when she realized what was going on.

I had told her that we were giving her to a new home and she

wouldn't be ours anymore but until she saw the family drive

away she didn't understand. So we will keep this picture of Sherbet

to let Amalee look at it when ever she wants!

The crazy part is that it only took about a hour to get her "rehomed."

Craigslist.org is awesome. I posted my ad and within 20min. this family

called and withing another 20 min. they were her taking her away!

Easter Egg Hunt!

I love Easter it is my favorite holiday!

Amalee had so much fun finding her Easter Eggs!

She wanted to open each one to see what she got!

I just love Maggie's face!

I had to help her get the eggs

because she was happy with

getting just one!

Easter Pageant

Amalee was so excited to go see the Easter Pageant!

Mommy and Amalee with John the Baptist

Daddy and Amalee with one of the 10 Virgins

All of us with a Soldier

I've Been Tagged!

What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was 13 and in 8th grade going to Noah Webster.
I didn't learn very much because my teachers didn't really care. Honest!

5 things on my list today:
1. Try and put Soft Paws on kitten.
2. Go to Target and get shoes for the girls.
3. Go to Jennifer's to make Egg Easter Baskets.
4. Take a nap.
5. Go on a date with my Hubby!

5 snacks that I enjoy:
1. Golden Oreos w/ milk
2. Ritz w/ cheese
3. Chocolate covered strawberries
4. Cookie dough ice cream
5. Shaved Ice

3 bad habits:
1. Grinding my teeth.
2. Not cleaning my house.
3. Forgetting to feed my kids when I'm not hungry.

If I were suddenly a billionaire: I would buy a new single-story home w/a round room! Pay off all our debt. Help our families with their debts. Get a new Sequoia! Pay for Abram's schooling. Buy a year supply of Mountain House freeze dried food. Put tons of it away.

5 places I've lived:
1. 543 N 95th Place for 12 years.
2. 739 N Racine Cir for 6 years.
3. My first appt. with my husband on Main & Extension.
4. We bought our first condo on Dobson & Broadway.
5. Our first home in Queen Creek!

5 jobs I've had:
1. Tots Unlimited
2. Child Time
3. Southwest Student Services
4. Wife
5. A Stay at home mom to my 2 beautiful girls! With a little babysitting.

5 things people don't know about me:
1. My cord was wrapped around my my neck when I was born.
2. I kick a boy that wouldn't get my trampoline and fractured my foot.
3. I had braces. ( You can't tell now)
4. I had a miscarriage before I had Amalee.
5. I got my first and second ticket since living in Queen Creek:( Time to move.

People I'm tagging:
Everyone who reads this!!

Friday's Zoo Trip!

Taycee and Amalee brushing a goat!

I know it looks like we put them in this order

shortest to tallest but we didn't!

Amalee, Summer, Summer Jo, Maddy, Taycee

Little Ellie! Doesn't she look like her daddy?

My Brother Michael.

Amalee giving Maggie a hug!

So Cute!

Amalee and Taycee playing on the "tree house"

by the Giraffe's at the Zoo!

Grandma Spier and Maggie at the Zoo!