Well....Since Aubyn get a post for a Big Bed...Trey gets a post for a Big Bike..
At the start of the hot weather I got Trey's little 12 in. bike out and took the training wheels off. I was bound and determined this kids was going to ride this bike without his training wheels. Oh...a mother is proved wrong again no matter how determined she is....:) We tried on the grass, we tried on the cement, we tried on the bike trail, we tried with all our protective gear on, lets just say WE TRIED and TRIED. Trey was to scared and his bike was just toooo little for him to balance on. So. ..Toby and I decided to get him a bigger bike. The next week when I was in town I bought a 16in. bike at Walmart. I took it home and surprised Trey with a red, rocket, bike. He was sooooo excited and so was mom because we were again that much closer to riding without training wheels.
Well.....Mom was wrong again. We put all our protective gear on, hit the bike trail again. Trey could go 50 yards on his own when I was running next to him, but the minute I would stop...he would stop too. Then we kept going...we kept trying. He could then ride his bike straight 50 yards without me running beside him. I was so proud. BUT this kids would not try it by himself, would not let me keep the training wheels off, and let his bike sit in the garage when I refused to put them back on. Oh...this mother was proved wrong once again. Trey had many tears that he was never going to do it and I was still determined he was. Well....that night we went to bed and Trey told me his feelings were very hurt because he felt bad he could not ride his bike......in turn that means MY feelings were hurt twice as bad thinking how hard I pushed him, how I was so stubborn, and how bad I felt for being hard on my little man to ride a (dumb) bike. I was Hurt....this mother was proved wrong again!!!!! So that night I told Trey that when HE was ready we would take one wheel off his bike and let him ride that way for a while. And then when HE was ready to take two wheels off his bike we would try our best again. BUT only when he said he was ready!!!! That night Trey says, "momma, i'm ready to take one wheel off of my bike tomorrow." I said, "great we will do that."
Well, this morning....while I was mopping my back room floor with the garage doors open to the garage I heard some tools clinking. I knew it was Trey getting a training wheel off his bike with the wrench,(he knew how to do it by himself now b/c the training wheels had been on/off about 50 times by now) but I was very quiet and did not say anything. Then I hear him ridding around. Not ten minutes later I hear some more clinking of a wrench...Thinking "oh great he's putting the one back on!" BUT.......Ten minutes later Trey comes running into the back room and says "Mom, come look I have a surprise for you." I go outside with him and he gets on his bike with only two wheels (Not four, NOT THREE) but only TWO and gets on and rides and rides like he has been riding a bike for years. Then he says, "look mom this is EASY." Oh, what a proud moment I had this morning. Proved wrong again by a little five year old! I gave him a big hug and told him how PROUD I was of him. He was grinning from ear to ear. Trey never ceases to amaze me and I sure hope he continues to PROVE ME WRONG!!!!! Which I know he will!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
bite my tongue
I come writing some thoughts today instead of updating my blog on my kids/family. I titled this entry this b/c I feel it is a good reminder to MYSELF and others.
The definition of TONGUE according to the dictionary is the movable muscular organ on the floor of the mouth; it is the chief organ of taste, and aids in mastication, swallowing, and speech.
The definition of TONGUE in the Bible is "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell." James 3:6 KJV
Apparently our tongue is a whole lot more than just a movable organ that aids in taste, speech, and swallowing.......it is in fact a little movable organ that can DEFILE our whole body.
I know for a fact that my own little tongue has done more than help me speak or taste. I know this little organ has been used to gossip, yell, use angry and mean words, and even used to break down others behind their back. Some days this little organ spirals out of control. Some days this little organ is hard to control. Like days when your children fight....fight...all...day....long, some days when your co-workers are rude, some days when your co-workers are lazy and you are working hard, some days when it feels like your co-workers take advantage of you because your little tongue does not know how to speak the word "no," some days when it feels like your husband is not responding to your "needs" or emotions, some days when it feels like your family members are taking advantage of you, some days when you ask somebody politely for a change in plans and they "politely" turn you down to have it their way AGAIN, or when you ask someone to finally do you a favor after you have been bending backwards for them for weeks and they say "NO, I don't have time," but it is especially hard to control that little tounge when you are spiritually drained or have not been doing your part to be spiritually connected to the one YOU are supposta be living for. HIM!
It is easy for me to give excuses why my tongue spirals out of control, but the one excuse i'm forgetting is ....or when I AM not doing my part to remember to be like Christ and remembering I AM supposed be living on this earth to serve HIM, not Satan or others.
I apologize, if the words out of my mouth have ever hurt anyone close to me or any of you poeple I did not know I was hurting. Lord, Help me to control this little organ inside my mouth, Lord, help me to use it to praise Thy name only. Help me to use it to build up those around me instead of break them down. Lord, help me use this little tongue to teach my children how to use it correctly. Lord, help me to use this tongue to be meek and speak gently to those around me, whether it be my co-workers, children, friends, or husband. Use my tongue to Thy will....oh LORD...I need your help daily. Amen.
The definition of TONGUE according to the dictionary is the movable muscular organ on the floor of the mouth; it is the chief organ of taste, and aids in mastication, swallowing, and speech.
The definition of TONGUE in the Bible is "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell." James 3:6 KJV
Apparently our tongue is a whole lot more than just a movable organ that aids in taste, speech, and swallowing.......it is in fact a little movable organ that can DEFILE our whole body.
I know for a fact that my own little tongue has done more than help me speak or taste. I know this little organ has been used to gossip, yell, use angry and mean words, and even used to break down others behind their back. Some days this little organ spirals out of control. Some days this little organ is hard to control. Like days when your children fight....fight...all...day....long, some days when your co-workers are rude, some days when your co-workers are lazy and you are working hard, some days when it feels like your co-workers take advantage of you because your little tongue does not know how to speak the word "no," some days when it feels like your husband is not responding to your "needs" or emotions, some days when it feels like your family members are taking advantage of you, some days when you ask somebody politely for a change in plans and they "politely" turn you down to have it their way AGAIN, or when you ask someone to finally do you a favor after you have been bending backwards for them for weeks and they say "NO, I don't have time," but it is especially hard to control that little tounge when you are spiritually drained or have not been doing your part to be spiritually connected to the one YOU are supposta be living for. HIM!
It is easy for me to give excuses why my tongue spirals out of control, but the one excuse i'm forgetting is ....or when I AM not doing my part to remember to be like Christ and remembering I AM supposed be living on this earth to serve HIM, not Satan or others.
I apologize, if the words out of my mouth have ever hurt anyone close to me or any of you poeple I did not know I was hurting. Lord, Help me to control this little organ inside my mouth, Lord, help me to use it to praise Thy name only. Help me to use it to build up those around me instead of break them down. Lord, help me use this little tongue to teach my children how to use it correctly. Lord, help me to use this tongue to be meek and speak gently to those around me, whether it be my co-workers, children, friends, or husband. Use my tongue to Thy will....oh LORD...I need your help daily. Amen.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Wedding
The first week in April we headed out with the whole Boogerd crew to Mexico to watch Bryce and Rachel join together in matrimony. About almost a year ago Bryce and Rachel approached their two families to see if we would all be willing to go to Mexico to watch them get married. We were very excited and said YES! Then reality sunk in after a bit and we started thinking we were all crazy. How was this ever going to work? How was everyone going to afford this? Will this actually happen? Sure enough....Rachel started her investigation process and got everything lined up. She sent us emails with costs, times, air ticket prices, dates, and ect.... All we had to do was say yes, provide a credit card number and Rachel had us all booked to go to the Moon Palace in Cancun.......CRAZY!!!!! It seemed like forever away when we booked it but it came fast and soon enough we were ALL on the plane together flying to a beautiful beach. This was the first time most of Toby's family had ever been out of the USA. We were all excited but a little nervous to see how traveling with this many people would go. Needless to say it was smooth sailing. Robert was calm and collected, Lori never threw up on the plane, we meant Josie's finance in Huston, no one lost their luggage, everyone remembered their passports, and no one ever got stopped to be searched. Everything was going in the right direction.
Finally, we made it to our bus to be taken to our Resort. The bus was air conditioned and the sun was shinning, life was good!!!!! We got to our resort, checked in, the bell boy took our luggage to our room and from then on we never lifted a finger again. Only to eat and drink of coarse :). We meant in the lobby to head to supper all together with the Seitstra's and the food was great! We had salad, grilled meat (what ever we wanted) and of course dessert. We all made it safe and it was the beginning to a great week.
Each evening the Boogerd's went out for supper together and then attended the free entertainment for the evening. We would go to the lounge singer, disco, saw a magic show, karaoke, fire waving girls, and just hung out and enjoyed each others comapany.
Thursday was the wedding day. In the morning the girls all had brunch together and then went and watched Rachel get ready! She was a beautiful bride. While they took pictures we all went back to our room to get showered up and ready for the wedding at 4pm. The wedding was beautiful on the beach. The bride and groom were shinning in the sun! It was a little bit windy but we all could hear everything perfect. The boys sang a song while Rachel walked down the isle to Bryce and it was beautiful. The preacher had a nice message and then we all touched Bryce and Rachel and prayed around them in a circle. This was very nice and very meaningful. Then we had a cocktail party and headed off to the reception at the Italian Restaurant. It was great fun and fellowship.
Toby and I had a wonderful week enjoying relaxation and just being us! Toby let me have all our free resort points at the SPA and really spoiled me. I received a pedicure, manicure and 80 minute massage all for free! Let me tell you life was really great this week. Lori and Robert even said they could do this again! All us girls never lifted a finger once to put a dish away, wash a dish, clean up food, cook or anything. It was pure relaxation. We did miss our kids a lot, but it was also great to fellowship with us adults once too. All in All everything went well and we are so happy to add Rachel to our family. It was a long time coming and this just made it OFFICIAL :). Welcome to the Boogerd Crew!!!!!!
Finally, we made it to our bus to be taken to our Resort. The bus was air conditioned and the sun was shinning, life was good!!!!! We got to our resort, checked in, the bell boy took our luggage to our room and from then on we never lifted a finger again. Only to eat and drink of coarse :). We meant in the lobby to head to supper all together with the Seitstra's and the food was great! We had salad, grilled meat (what ever we wanted) and of course dessert. We all made it safe and it was the beginning to a great week.
Each evening the Boogerd's went out for supper together and then attended the free entertainment for the evening. We would go to the lounge singer, disco, saw a magic show, karaoke, fire waving girls, and just hung out and enjoyed each others comapany.
Thursday was the wedding day. In the morning the girls all had brunch together and then went and watched Rachel get ready! She was a beautiful bride. While they took pictures we all went back to our room to get showered up and ready for the wedding at 4pm. The wedding was beautiful on the beach. The bride and groom were shinning in the sun! It was a little bit windy but we all could hear everything perfect. The boys sang a song while Rachel walked down the isle to Bryce and it was beautiful. The preacher had a nice message and then we all touched Bryce and Rachel and prayed around them in a circle. This was very nice and very meaningful. Then we had a cocktail party and headed off to the reception at the Italian Restaurant. It was great fun and fellowship.
Toby and I had a wonderful week enjoying relaxation and just being us! Toby let me have all our free resort points at the SPA and really spoiled me. I received a pedicure, manicure and 80 minute massage all for free! Let me tell you life was really great this week. Lori and Robert even said they could do this again! All us girls never lifted a finger once to put a dish away, wash a dish, clean up food, cook or anything. It was pure relaxation. We did miss our kids a lot, but it was also great to fellowship with us adults once too. All in All everything went well and we are so happy to add Rachel to our family. It was a long time coming and this just made it OFFICIAL :). Welcome to the Boogerd Crew!!!!!!
Wedding in Mexico Pics!
On the bus to the resort!
To the resort!
The view from our room! Amazing!
Josie and Lori!
Robbi and Jason
Toby and Jaci!
The girls!
Walking by the ocean!
Soaking up some sun!
Our pool side! we occupied this spot everyday with the Boogerd crew! SO FUN!
The Brothers
Girls before the wedding
Robert and Lori
The wedding on the beach! So beautiful
US!
The HAPPY couple.... Bryce and Rachel Boogerd
Pictures
My crazy Mom and Dad!
Trey and Aubyn running around in their swimming suits! They do this at least once a week. Trey likes to pretend he is a boxer. I think this is Grandpa Pete's blood line coming through.
Aubyn using the spray bottle to "do her hair/drinking it!"
Playing outside with Dad!
Aubyn climbing onto the counters and looking at my calendar. She does this all the time. She loves to look at pictures of her family and tell me who everyone is!
Grandpa George and Aubyn hanging out together
If mom won't let us put our suits on we will wear them as hats!!!
Building a "house" in Aubyn's room and relaxing in their lawn chairs. In their swim suits of course!
Hoekstra Cousins. Trey,Tate,Aubyn,Samantha,Levi & Makayla
Grandma and Grandpa Boogerd with Grandkids!
Boogerd Cousins. Dyson,Breslyn,Makenna,Trey & Aubyn
Playing in the Sand box. We do lots of this at our house.
Marshmallow gun.
Snuggling with Dad!
Trey turns 5!!! Captain America
Friday, April 20, 2012
Just around the corner
Just around the corner is CHRISTMAS! Can you believe it?! But first we must talk about what is really just around the corner.....Thanksgiving! Next week is Thanksgiving and all of us will be doing our regular traditions. Going to church, then off to a big dinner, and then maybe even off to another Turkey supper to enjoy with more family. Then the next week enjoying, Turkey soup, turkey on a bun, pulled turkey on a bun, and some kind of Turkey casserole. :) But at least we didn't have to pluck the bird and butcher it the way my Grandpa George showed us how to do when I was a kid...YUK! We told him that the bird was really good, but really we threw it to the dogs....we just couldn't face to eat something we had seen run around without a head and watch it's claws move by pulling the right tendons and ligaments in the leg. Wow, it's amazing the things you learn as a kid. Love those real life learning lessons, Thanks Grandpa George.
Well,today I am hear to blog about the little and big things I am thankful for in my life. Where does a person begin?
Of course my family:
Toby...Everyday I thank the Lord for a wonderful husband. For the job he has, for the honest man he is, for the hard worker he is, for the tender heart he has, for the love he has for God and his family, for just the man he is. Toby has really been enjoying his new job that he started in July at Siouxland Fab. in Rock Valley. He is challenged everyday and enjoys the people he works with. He also continues to pick up some side jobs which he enjoys doing also. He also stays busy with fun projects around the house whether it be making a music/picture video, finding some new cool app., creating some cool new app (efishjournal.com check it out), surfing the net, playing with his kids, teaching trey how the internet works with a picture and diagram of outer space and satellite, throwing Aubyn to the ceiling and making her laugh hysterically, playing store with the kids, of course wresting and boxing with Trey, aggravating me some how :), cooking, reading, or just relaxing. Toby is a wonderful man, husband, and the world's greatest Dad!
Kids....OF course Trey and Aubyn are on top of the list also. Aubyn is 18 months now and continues to get more funny everyday. She is now talking a ton and repeating everything we say.
She loves laughing, having fun, and being a center of joy in a room. He newest thing is When I ask her a question she says, "I dunno know." Then I give her the answer to the question and she says, "YAH." It's so cute. She continues to love to play babies and cook in her little kitchen. She gets her babies stroller, diaper bag, bottle, blanket and carries her around patting her back or pushing her in her stroller. Lydia is her baby's name. She also enjoys helping me dust. Every time I get out the dust rag she says "I too." Trey says we should write a little critters book about Aubyn and instead of the title being "ME TOO" Aubyn's would be "I TOO!" LOL. I laughed and agreed with Trey, b/c we probably here her say "I TOO" about hundred times a day. She is also starting to hide to make a dirty pants and then finding me and says "stinky" holding her diaper. I then ask her if we should go change it and she yells "YAH" and runs to her room.
Well,today I am hear to blog about the little and big things I am thankful for in my life. Where does a person begin?
Of course my family:
Toby...Everyday I thank the Lord for a wonderful husband. For the job he has, for the honest man he is, for the hard worker he is, for the tender heart he has, for the love he has for God and his family, for just the man he is. Toby has really been enjoying his new job that he started in July at Siouxland Fab. in Rock Valley. He is challenged everyday and enjoys the people he works with. He also continues to pick up some side jobs which he enjoys doing also. He also stays busy with fun projects around the house whether it be making a music/picture video, finding some new cool app., creating some cool new app (efishjournal.com check it out), surfing the net, playing with his kids, teaching trey how the internet works with a picture and diagram of outer space and satellite, throwing Aubyn to the ceiling and making her laugh hysterically, playing store with the kids, of course wresting and boxing with Trey, aggravating me some how :), cooking, reading, or just relaxing. Toby is a wonderful man, husband, and the world's greatest Dad!
Kids....OF course Trey and Aubyn are on top of the list also. Aubyn is 18 months now and continues to get more funny everyday. She is now talking a ton and repeating everything we say.
She loves laughing, having fun, and being a center of joy in a room. He newest thing is When I ask her a question she says, "I dunno know." Then I give her the answer to the question and she says, "YAH." It's so cute. She continues to love to play babies and cook in her little kitchen. She gets her babies stroller, diaper bag, bottle, blanket and carries her around patting her back or pushing her in her stroller. Lydia is her baby's name. She also enjoys helping me dust. Every time I get out the dust rag she says "I too." Trey says we should write a little critters book about Aubyn and instead of the title being "ME TOO" Aubyn's would be "I TOO!" LOL. I laughed and agreed with Trey, b/c we probably here her say "I TOO" about hundred times a day. She is also starting to hide to make a dirty pants and then finding me and says "stinky" holding her diaper. I then ask her if we should go change it and she yells "YAH" and runs to her room.
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