Holidays

I get really into the holidays. I don't know why - maybe because I was an elementary school teacher.

I didn't think it would be fair to make you choose just one answer on this poll since I couldn't myself so vote for as many as you like. I could tell you reasons I love just about all of these holidays but I will limit myself to two.

My first vote would be for Christmas for the following reasons:

1. Jesus was born at Christmas. The greatest gift ever.

2. I love the story of Mary and Joseph. I remember being pregnant with Jeremiah and hearing this story again - it had totally new meaning to me.

3. Family - I LOVE getting together with family and we get to see pretty much everyone at Christmas. It is even more fun now with the kids. More about this when we get closer to Christmas.

4. The movies - "A Christmas Story" and "Elf" rank right up there.

5. The music - my favorites are "O Holy Night" and "Sleigh Ride."

6. The food - too many to list :)

I'll write more about Christmas as we get closer - I think that is enough for now.


My second vote would be for St. Patrick's Day because:

1. I am Irish and proud of it!

2. My mom always made a big deal about it when we were growing up and I loved that. Irish stew, green jello, green kool-aid - it was so fun!

3. Not very many people get really into St. Patrick's Day so it was fun to be the teacher (and now the mom) who goes all out for this holiday.

So what's your favorite?

Ok, seriously people...

What is the fun in having a poll if you don't explain the "why" to your answer?! I want to know WHY you like a certain day of the week so leave a comment!!! Thank you :)

I am still deciding on my favorite day so I will fill you in when a decision is reached...

I know you'll be holding your breath :)

Need a laugh?

At the request of a good friend, you can find a new section on the blog called "Jeremiah's Quotes." I am sure it will be added to frequently as he always has something interesting to say :)

More milestones

These boys are way too busy growing up! Jeremiah spent his first night in a "big boy bed" Saturday night. His crib is convertible so we made it into a toddler bed to get him used to it before his real bed comes. He did fall out once - and fell asleep with Elmo on the floor - but otherwise there were no problems!

Jeremiah is also realizing the power of prayer. Stephen had a headache on Wednesday night. Jeremiah looked at me and said, "Mommy pray Daddy's headache." We were both a little shocked, but I sat down with him and we prayed for Daddy's headache. He told us "God heals" (which they have been learning about in Sunday school). When we were done praying, he looked at Stephen and said, "Daddy headache all better!" It was a very proud moment :)

Joshua rolled from his tummy to his back for the first time yesterday - just seconds after I asked Stephen, "Should I be worried that he hasn't rolled over yet?" He is a very squirmy boy and manages to spin himself in almost a complete circle when he lays on the floor! Stay tuned for more movement updates! He also likes to sit in the Bumbo seat - I love that it makes him look even chubbier :)

Boy, these fingers are yummy!

Rain

I have been in heaven the past few days because I LOVE rainy weather. Most people get depressed with the cold, gloomy days but I love it. Maybe I should move to Seattle...they do have good coffee there too...

Anyways, my favorite thing to do is curl up under a blanket by the window and watch a movie or go to sleep. Since I have children to watch (and should only sleep when they are), I am voting for watching a movie. But any of these choices sound good to me - maybe even combining a few!

Tonight we are trying a new soup for supper. This weather just makes me crave soup. This one is called Italian Chicken Rice Soup - I'll let you know how it is. My obsession with cooking and baking continues to grow the longer I stay home, so new culinary adventures are a must. I'm just thankful my husband will try the new things I make (most of the time)!

So I say, bring on the rain - I've got my blanket and my soup and a big smile on my face.

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Movie poll

I love movies. I wish I could afford to go to them more. But thanks to the library and the wonderful invention of Redbox, I feel like I am getting to see more lately without going even more broke.

It's hard for me to pick a favorite type of movie but I will go with sports movies, even though my favorite movies are not sports ones. I love sports movies because a) I love sports, b)they are often true stories, and c) they make me feel good. Some of my favorites are Miracle, Remember the Titans and Invincible (and I'm sure I'm forgetting more).

On that note, I do have to add that my two favorite movies are You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle. These are my all-time favorites that I could recite every line to and chose to watch when I'm feeling crummy.

What is your favorite movie? Any I just HAVE to see?