Doin' some thinking....

Well, it has been pretty hectic around here. We have been trying to recover from Branson (laundry, routine, etc) and getting geared up for school again. Jeff and I got a date night Saturday thanks to my wonderful mom. I had so much fun with her here and the kiddos love their grandma Suzan! Yesterday evening was pretty crazy because Jonah somehow got out of his high chair and fell on the tile floor. He was acting kinda loopy so we took him to the ER. After awhile he started acting normal and all was well. We just watched him really closely last night and he was fine. I am so grateful to God that it wasnt more. Brooklyn started gymnastics today and did such a great job. I am so excited for her!! I picked up Jeff for lunch today and we had a lot to discuss. We are thinking about me going from two days a week to working one day. It is really hard on him at work to go in late and we just dont have childcare. So we are going to pray about it and crunch some numbers. It really would be nice to be home every weeknight with the kids and not worry about Jeff being late. We will just have to see. I just need to remember to put God in control and know that he will provide!

Sweatin' at Silver Dollar City!

So this Sunday and Monday we headed to Branson with my mom and brother and we met up with Jeff's dad, sister, and her hubby. We got to Branson around 12pm on Sunday and went to lunch at Outback. It was pretty yummy. Then we took my mom and brother to the Landing and looked around. We didnt stay long because it was sooooo hot. It just took your breath away. We left there and headed to Silver Dollar City. It was great being there, but the lines were long and again TOO HOT! We left there around 9pm and headed back to the hotel for a swim...which was very nice. We got up the next morning and headed back to SDC. This time we were able to ride more and there were less people. Too bad we couldnt do more about the heat. All in all it was still fun. We got home around 4pm and picked up the house because we had a showing. Hopefully something will happen soon, but I know that it is in God's hands and I can rest in that. Today we watched Brooklyn's last day in dance for the summer. She was so cute, although a little shy. Now the kiddos are napping and I am going to get in a little mommy time. Have a blessed day!

Brooklyn turns 3!

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We today we had Brooklyn's 3rd birthday party! I cant believe how big my girl is. Time is flying by too quickly. We had her party at Jump Zone in Bentonville. It is an awesome place and the kids love it. It has these huge inflatables that the kids love! I am so grateful to God for such amazing family and friends. Brooklyn had such a wonderful time. So we finished with the party and then headed home so we all could get a nap. I had worked the night before so you can imagine how tired I was. After our nap, we spent the afternoon cleaning the house and getting the car cleaned and ready for our trip. Tomorrow we are heading to Branson for two day of shopping and fun at Silver Dollar City. We are going with the kids, my mom and brother, Aunt Shelley and Uncle Mike, and Grandpa Ron. It should be a blast. Well, I am exhausted. I had typed this already in better detail and then it somehow got erased. So goodnight folks...headed to bed!

Inspiration!

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Well, I have been inspired. I thought I was doing pretty well if I updated the blog every week, but then I read someone's blog who updated every day or so. I really want to get that way....even it is about something as mundane as a grocery trip (because really a grocery trip with three kids under 5 is pretty crazy!) We have been pretty good and busy around here. Jackson is in gymnastics, Brooklyn in dance, and I have been in a summer bible study. We just finished a study of Lamentations and it was amazing. God has blessed me so much and I really feel I am drawing closer to him and I see the kids closer to him everyday! It is such a wonderful thing to see the kids learning and growing in Christ. Brooklyn is turning 3 tomorrow and I just dont know where time has gone. She is really excited about her Tinkerbell party on Saturday and I will definitely post pics. We are going to Branson on Sunday and Monday with family and the kids are so excited. I hope it gets a little cooler....I am kinda worried! Well I hope everyone has a blessed day. I am going to play rockstar with the kiddos and then get ready for work tonight!

And the teeth are in!

Finally Jonah's two bottom teeth have come in. He is a little bit fussier because his gums are sore, but at least they are through. We have just been doing the same around here. Dance, gymnastics, bible study, hanging outside around water.....typical Clupny fashion. This week the kids started vacation bible school. I think they will like it and it gives me some more time since the kids are out of school. I cant believe Brooklyn's bday is coming up. I cant believe she is going to be three. Well, gotta go. So much to do and I need to check on my grandma. She had total knee replacement surgery last monday and I am helping her with her shots and drsg changes. She is really doing awesome. I am so proud of her!

Lost and Found

We have had a couple of emotional days around here. Saturday we went to the pool with the kids and had a lot of fun. When we got home we noticed Buttercup was not in the backyard. Jeff drove around the neighborhood while I checked all phones for missed calls, and called the animal shelter. We had no messages and the shelter was closed (even before we left) and the police had had no dog calls. So we were a wreck. We have had Buttercup for over 6 years and the two nights without her were rough and weird. Lo and behold this morning Jeff found Buttercup in the backyard. It was so weird, but I dont care...she is BACK! Jeff is reinforcing the gates and locking them from now on. I want to thank everyone for their prayers. They work. I guess I should have just listened to Jackson. On Saturday when I was so sad he just said "Mommy it is ok to miss her. She'll be back" Such a smart 4 year old!

Happy Fourth of July!

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth. We had a pretty nice weekend. Jeff's birthday was Saturday and we had a nice lunch with daddy the day before. Jeff spent a lot of the weekend getting all our new stuff together. We got a new tv console for Jeff's present (flat screen) and some end tables for the living room. We moved our old entertainment center upstairs to our room and Jeff had fun setting up his gaming center (heheheh) Fourth of July was good. We swam at the Clupny's and got to see our neice and nephews. The kids had such a good time. I had to work that night but was lucky enough to get called off which was good because all day yesterday Jackson fought a temp and then I started not feeling the best. Jeff got his birthday wish granted today. He spent the day with Mike (brother-in-law) playing games and being men (no bromance or anything...heheheh) Well, Jonah is fussing...better get off the computer!