tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64102714823996607512024-11-01T04:30:55.947-07:00Mom of 4 still trying to make sense of it all. Join me as I diaper,teach and grow with 4 kids, and a movie-making husband.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417591409148669067noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410271482399660751.post-87165973468931124672020-03-04T12:57:00.000-08:002020-03-04T12:57:03.088-08:00

Seriously, this is why I rarely post anymore. I just remembered this post at midnight! Ahhh! I tried to do an Instagram story but IG and I don’t jive well. Lucky for you who do not have Instagram, you get a post. So, if you have been following me since the beginning, you will know that I have homeschooled and then public schooled and am homeschooling again. Just one kid though. The same kid. The

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Hey friends,  Over the last 10 years I have been trying to work out the best ways to have fun, stress-free birthdays for our four boys.  Our challenge is that each of them share a month with another brother.  Two have birthdays two days a part in August and two share the month of October.  They are also VERY different kids! As a mom who gets overwhelmed very easy, I have

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Social Media. It’s only been a part of my life for the last 11 years but it’s hard to even remember life before it. As a very social person, I love that it allows me to stay in contact with my groups of friends from the different stages of my life. I also love the inspiration I get from other people. There are so many creative and smart people out there that I get to learn and glean from.  

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This is a Facebook post that I wrote a few years ago. It is still true, if not more true today.  As I look around our room full of toys and think about how much my boys actually play with them, it brings something from my childhood to mind. Kids didn't have rooms for toys back then. We had toy boxes.  Grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins didn't buy us toys at Christmas or

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At this time of the year we look forward to the fun of being with friends and family, enjoying special treats, Christmas events around the community, lights, carols and the special focus on Jesus and his humble birth.  With all of that we subconsciously or quite consciously expect that it should be a joyful time, full of laughter and love. Wouldn't you agree that we put extra pressure on the

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1.Vacuuming is a game. Even after clean-up, there are little pieces of Lego to avoid and you don't want to suck them up because you know to which masterpiece they belong to 2.You can find your way through the house in the middle of the night because the glow in the dark toys guide you.  3.Cleaning bathrooms includes wiping down walls, trash cans, cupboards and anything in spraying

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I've missed you. It has been way too long, hasn't it?  I am sure those of you who are on my Facebook page can understand why I have been too busy to write.  For those of you who were not aware, my dad passed away after a valiant 8 year battle with Cancer just two weeks away from my due date.  We nervously made the trek to my hometown for his funeral and made it back home

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As promised, here are some wonderful slow cooker recipes.  Honestly, if you have not been on Pinterest yet, you must check it out just for the recipe ideas.  These are all recipes that I have found on Pinterest.   For those of you who just have no idea when it comes to slow cookers (and I know you exist because I have spoken to you), keep in mind that you can just throw pretty

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Remember my post about being called to homeschool?  Yah, looks like it was for a year...for now.  What I love about my loving God is that He is not stagnant; He always has a plan but it is not predictable or boring.  I am wondering if He called me to keep Munch at home for one more year for specific reasons; things like, to spend more time with my dad whose health is failing right

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I know it's fun but don't scratch the floors!  When we bought our present home we had a three year-old and a one year-old.  Maybe it was that I had not yet recovered from baby brain or maybe it was that I was tired of looking at homes, but I look back now and say, "Angela, what were you thinking?"  This was our third home but I didn't have a say in the first one because Ryan

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...and I am super excited! I know, I am a closet clean geek.  Maybe you knew that we can wash pillows...but I didn't.  Not only can you wash them but they can be made white again.  Eeee! Pinterest has taught me a lot of cleaning possibilities.   So, here's the method I used.  It comes from One Good Thing by Jilly.  I didn't do before and after....but she did

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It has been waaaay too long since I last posted.  Let me be frank and say that I have been in a bit of a slump.  Since my purpose in making this blog was to be real about being a mom, I need to say it has been a struggle these last six or so months.  I tend to struggle through the toddler years and Little Goose is in them full force.  The screaming and hitting between him and

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I love whoever invented Lego . It may be a pain to clean up but it provides hours of quiet entertainment. I am happy that these two are starting to warm up to each other. They are great fighters and huggers. We broke out the bouncy house on the front lawn this week. I learned that to avoid injury, it must be off by the time the big boys in the neighbourhood getout of school. This

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 Dear Me,  I know you have been struggling.  I can see it in your face.  You are feeling weary and hopeless.  I heard you when you grumbled under your breath about life "before".  I also heard you when you uttered to yourself about not being cut out for this.   Remember that job you struggled through; that challenged you every minute, with every new and

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Several months ago I featured my friend and sleep coach, Michelle Todd of Whisper Sweet Baby Sleep Consulting.  She has since relocated from Edmonton to Calgary and has been seeing great success in her sleep consulting business.  I know that you will enjoy learning more about her and all that she has to know about getting the littles to sleep. Layla(3), Michelle, Paxton(5) and

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It was just one of those days...we built a fort, we learned some phonics, new words and math...I did some laundry, washed the front of the cupboards...then we made cookie letters to spell out our names. You know those days? They don't happen often.  That day when you are just "on " and everyone is with you. The boys took their tasks seriously. Bubblegum used his muscles for mixin !

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1. You can be the boss and your kids will be okay with it. In fact, they probably really like it.  I watched one episode of Nanny 911 last month on Netflix and it was profound.  In this day and age, where generations are so disconnected, I can see why that show does so well. Those ladies got some wisdom. Anyway, the episode I watched brought us through the journey with a mom who was

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Someone asked about the picture of the toilet in the last post....NOT MY TOILET!!! My sons would never go the bathroom if that was ours.  He got to wear this great outfit all day! Well, well...to my surprise and delight, day two of potty training was easy and fun.  There were literally NO accidents....okay, I take that back. One time he peed all over himself instead of into the

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It was a big day in our household today. We finally put our foot down and told Bubblegum that he could no longer wear diapers.  Of course, we prepped him for the big day; counting down the size 5s that were left from the last purchased box, shopping for a comfortable potty seat and picking out special treats.  I think he thought we were teasing because he seemed quite shocked when

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Are you stir-crazy yet? It is c-c-cold and I am sure most of you are planning on cuddling up to watch movies and drink warm drinks. However, if your kids are like mine, the movies lose their luster half way through the first one.  Here are some fun ideas that are easy. Enjoy!                     http://www.thefamilyfunspot.com/2012/07

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Some areas where I have really been seeking God are in parenting a defiant three year old and being a better wife.  Now I know you all assumed that I was some dream wife (ha ha) but I am not.  I have been married before and with that experience comes the wisdom that problems don't follow you twice…you bring them.  I guess I can say that I have been blessed in this situation because

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In attempts to keep the boys from asking for second and third helpings of cereal, I made this yummy oatmeal casserole.  In speaking to many moms, I understand that even when it's a hearty eggs and bacon breakfast, they still seem to be starving a half hour later.  However, I was looking for something more enjoyable for myself as well....and it worked. It was delicious!  Funny

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Maybe I have mentioned this before.  I am quite insecure in this homeschooling thing so have been hesitant to post anything about it. However, due to recent conversations with people who know me well, I figured there was some clearing up to do. Now, really, I shouldn't care what people think of me but I do. Also, as a representative of Christ I always want people to know the truth

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We were so happy to hear that the boys behaved so well for their grandparents while we were in New York. Yet, at the same time, I couldn't get why they couldn't behave that well when they were with us. Many theories...but all in all we say it's better they are at their best with others. I missed these boys...an hour from our return to Calgary. (You can gufah all you want but I needed a break

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We were so excited to spend New Years Eve with a great group of friends but as the hours approached, it was becoming less and less likely. By noon that day, with 4 fevers out of 5, we made the decision to stay home. Did I mope? Nope. In between fevery hot flashes and body aches, the boys and I gathered together leftover decorations and put our own party together. Enjoy a few snapshots of The

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