To Each Their Own

And that pretty much sums it up; my feelings on that subject.  (maybe, but not really)

Oh, the subject.  Let me preface this post by saying Climbing.Up.On.My.Soapbox.NOW...

You are still reading?

Now what the heck am I talking about you ask.

Children.  And how many a family should or shouldn't have. 

Since when is it someone elses' business to determine how many children you should have?  That is what irks me.

I know this has been hotly debated time and time again but I write this post as I was thinking about a dear friend of mine and some snide remarks, comments, etc she mentioned she received upon announcing her pregnancy this past week or so.  Again, I ask since when is it any ones business how many children you have?  This will be their 6th child and I am completely and utterly happy for her and her family.  I do not understand how anyone would not be.  Children are a blessing anyway you slice the cake. 

Is 6 children right for your family, my family, maybe not.  But who are we to comment about what works for other families?  We had a family that attended our church awhile back that have 11 children.  I will say it again.   11 children.  Too many?  Again maybe for you, maybe for me, but it works for them and that is all that matters.  Both of these families can take care of them financially.  The children are happy, healthy, well adjusted.  ALL.OF.THEM. (Now perhaps if these familes were like Octomom; getting government assistance, then I feel differently about that situation but that is a whole other post).  And they are NOT.

With that being said, if you choose to have several children, GOD blesses you with several children and you can support several children emotionally/financially, I say TO EACH THEIR OWN. So all of you negative nellys back off and let them be.  Revel in their excitement with them. 

Climbing off soapbox NOW.

That's all.



Tuesday Archive Link Up 5/14

Keepin' it simple this week. Short, sweet, to the point.

TALU brought to you every week by....me and....

Anne, author of Life On The Funny Farm

Debbie, author of Wrinkled Mommy

Kenya, author of Here's The Thing...

Shanna, author of Motherhood On The Rocks.

Rachel, author of Homesteading Quest

No rules. Just a whole lot of great posts that deserve a second chance to see the light of day. So link up a favorite post and then visit a few others.

Ohh and tell them you found them on TALU! (I guess that is one rule).

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Six Word Saturday

 

 

Man, it feels like it has been ages since I did a 6WS post.

 

I guess it really has been...so here goes it.

 

Tis the season.  Farmers Market Time!

 

I love this time of the season.

 

When the local farmers markets open.

 

If you can't grow your own fruits and veggies

nor join a local CSA, then this is the next best thing.

 

Take a weekly trip to your local farmers market to stock up on fresh,

locally grown fruits and veggies.  Not only healthier for your coming

straight from the grower but also helps  support your local farmers,

maybe your neighbor, your best friends cousins neighbor,

who knows but it is someone local not a thousand miles away.

 

Some would argue and say it is more expensive but it really isn't. 

I actually have found in many cases it is actually cheaper

because no longer are you paying for transport, overhead, etc. 

Within the market, just like the stores, it can be different prices,

so make sure to compare the prices and the

quality of the product just like you normally would.

 

We love going to these regularly and especially

so on nice warm days like it will be today. 

We will saunter around, people watch, listen to some music,

maybe get some carmel corn, the kids faces

painted and of course leave with an armful of produce.

 

Sounds like a pretty good Saturday to me.

 

What are you doing this weekend? 

 How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

 

 

 

 

 

I am linking this post up with Cate at Showmyface.com.

 

Want to join in on the fun?

 

Write a post about what is going on in
your life right now in 6 words.

 

Elaborate or not.

 

Add pictures or not.

 

It is up to you and then link it.

 

Make sure to visit some of the other posts.

 

There are lots of awesome people that post to this meme.

At Which I Scratch My Head....

Not that I want to complain by any means...NO WAY.  I WILL.NOT complain.  I will however scratch my head because I am a little puzzled.

OK, so you all know that I have been trying to lose some weight since the new year.  It was not a resolution by any means because those of course are meant to be broken.  My weight loss was going to be a life change. 

--->>>Eat better. 

--->>>Portion control.

--->>>Exercise more. 

--->>>Drink more water.

You know the drill, right?

So then if you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I have completely fallen off the wagon so to speak.  I started a new job a couple months ago (mid Feb) and ever since then because of my new hours (for the most part), I have very limited time in the late afternoon/evening to exercise (much)....Long story short, although I have been more conscious to my eating choices, portion control, etc...still not drinking nearly enough water ...but......even with that, I have lost another 20 or so pounds since the last time I weighed in!

I got on the scale today over at my mother in laws house and had to ask her if it was broken.  That is how stunned I was.  I thought for sure that I wasn't losing anything rather feeling kinda sluggish lately and packing it back on...but no siree bob. 

I am still in shock.  And this gives me hope that even the small changes can make a difference (not to mention I think part of my weight gain was due to stress from my other job too). 

I am almost half way to my goal!  I am so excited!  I can visualize my goal weight...it is within my grasp. 

How are you doing on your weight loss goals?



Ooooooooooooooo!

It was a BEAUTIFUL sunny day in Oregon on Saturday.  (Although it never rains in Autzen!)  We went down to Eugene for the Oregon Ducks spring scrimmage where it was a guarantee that the DUCKS were going to win. Not that it is far fetched, that they would win, because you know they are still a nationally ranked team (even withouth Chris).

New coach.  Most of the same players.   The same fired up crowd.  It was ahhhhsome.

 

 

I am not sure Kaylyn was very excited about being at a football game by the look on her face.  It was 80 or so degrees so she was probably wishing she was playing in the sprinkler at home.  Hayden had a good time.  Although he was more interested in Puddles the Duck Mascot than the game itself.

 



My husbands dream car.

 

 

I will let him have it.

 

 

The dream that is.  Not the car.  Sorry love.