ROFL, more 4 year old funnies!

Daddy (Jeff): Don't you think that fresh broccoli is a bit too sweet for so late? Alessondra, rolling her eyes: Dad, I'm trying to grow my hair longer.#alolod

Alessondra, to her cousin: "That's annoying." @DezirayClick: You could say that nicely. Alessondra gently, smiling & batting her eyes: "That's annoying." #alolod

4 year old funnies

Alessondra: "Mommy, today at lunch at Red Lobster, I had cheese biscuits. But I'm pretty sure they were organic". #alolod

A: On the hay ride this guy w/a mask jumped out & I was like "What the heck?" & Mommy said I can't say that. He wasn't scary anyway. #alolod

Alessondra: Hey, guys, now that I'm older (still 4yo), the drive to Uncle CJ's is much shorter. #alolod

Kids say the cutest things:

Alessondra grabs her Daddy's face, pulls his lip down and says " So Daddy, Which one of your teeth is the sweet one? #alolod

The funny things a 4yr old says.

Alessondra: Mommy, I don't love you any less even though you look different from me & you have freckles. Actually I do have ONE of those, on my booty. #alolod

Alessondra Laugh Out Loud Of the Day (ALOLOD)

My husband Jeff (@jeffclick) has been tweeting the funny things our daughter says, so I am going to start sharing them with you.

Alessondra, pre-bite to her calamari: Sorry, Squid, but yer gonna be dead for sure when you get in my belly! Have fun in heaven... #alolod

You are not alone, by Heather Parker

My friend, Heather and fellow blogger had a great post for all of us mommies, I have learned a TON from her blog, she has SIX, yes SIX girls. So when she talks I listen, read her latest post below or click HERE to visit her blog.

Are you exhausted?
Are you willing to take any sales call just for some adult conversation?

Do you feel alone?
Do you feel like no one else has ever felt the way your feeling now?

I'm here to offer you some encouragement. As a mom of many little ones I can remember days when I only had three. They were all so close in age. There were many days that I felt overwhelmed. I saw other moms that were a little further down life's road and thought they had it all put together. But I have come to realize two things. First, they had older ones to help with their many little ones (thankfully I do too now). Second, they did not have it all together. They felt overwhelmed weekly, if not daily, just as you , and I do. So the truth is we all feel overwhelmed, but we all make it through.

How do I make it through?

First, I would encourage you to daily spend time in God's word. He will be your strength, joy and peace. When you start to feel like you're loosing your mind, stop and think "Have I had time with Him today?" I can always tell those days when I told God I was to busy to read His love letter to me. Make this a priority. Dive into His word and get to know Him in a new way. He is the one that has called you to motherhood. He has a plan. Ask Him what His plan is for you and your little ones. Your heart will be softened as you read His word and spend time in prayer.

The next thing I would encourage you to do is to start an exercise routine. Whether you are a size 2 or not, this can help. I don't say this to encourage vanity, but motherhood is a demanding job, you need to be ready for everything. I wish I had started this earlier in my life, but I often poo-pawed it. In the last year, I have made it a part of my morning routine. It is my time to do something for myself. I do it before anyone else is up so I get to watch the show I like, or spend time praying, or even listening to music. All of this starts my day off with a smile. This does mean you will lose some sleep, but "no sleep" is just part of motherhood. Everyone needs to have their own time. Maybe your special time is not exercising, but you need to find something you enjoy. Make time for it!

The last thing is, who is your support group? You must have a support group! Who are those around you that you know will encourage you? Even if they are not on the same path as you, who are those that will let you vent your struggles and call you back to Christ? This is not a one person job, that is why I used the word group. You need ladies around you that have older children. These are the ladies you could seek advise from. Ask them how they survived. Have others whose children are the same age as yours. There can be some real validation from these ladies. You will realize you are not the only one, you are not alone. You should even have those that have younger children than yours. Through them you'll be reminded of how you felt before and made it through. You could be a big encouragement to them.

So remember:

You are doing the greatest job in this world!

Satan wants you to fail!

You are not alone!

Let the joy of the Lord be your strength.
Posted by Squirly Girls at 5:58 PM

The Simple Woman's Daybook

The Simple Woman's Daybook (suppose to be posted on Monday...I'm late, does this surprise you?)

~THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK~

Would you like to linger on the simple things...then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.


Outside my window...Back window patio plants and coy pond, front window recycle bin at the curb


I am thinking... I will miss Alessondra while in Chicago Wed-Sun, and it will be chilly there : ( Jeff should enjoy it!)


I am thankful for..my husband, that God has gifted him with creativity. His niche is building MODERN homes!


From our lesson plans/ home education...learning to skip count 2 and 3's, working on sounding out words, vowels, and learning the 10 commandments, and getting use to giving presentations in front of people


From the kitchen...
Sunday- Healthy taco salads

Monday-Leftover taco salad for Jeff, soup for Alessondra and I, frozen yogurt from the new Fro Yo place called Berri Licous on N Penn Between NW 164th (15th st) and NW 178th st (2nd St)

Tuesday-Roast
Wed-Sun- Chicago.

I am going...

Monday - gym, hobby lobby to buy supplies for Preschool Activity Swap

Tuesday - gym, Return WAY pass due library books and movies, quick pedicure (Maybe), need a haircut?? Shop for a few fall/winter shirts for Chicago (TJ Max)

Wednesday- gym, Then off to Chicago

Thursday - Chicago

Friday - Chicago

Saturday - Chicago

Sunday - Chicago


I am reading... Bible, Acts, Creative Counterparts, and just borrowed "Taking Charge of your Fertility" (Thanks Angela!), Runaway bunny If Jesus came to my house (Over & Over) see above the past duee library book!


I am hoping...alessondra's fever does not return while we are away, and that we do not miss her too much


Around the house...packing, laundry
Two Pictures I thought worth sharing

Alessondra reading her Bible book:


Her FIRST Thank You note, I can not wait until she can write all of mine!



You can share with others a little look into your day plans andthoughts while you are focusing on the simplicity of the everyday moments around you. That is my vision for this idea! Slow down, take time and enjoy the moment...the day.

If you would like to join the fun: http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

Parable told by Jesus

This week at Lifechurch.tv Craig Groeschel spoke on Drifting from God. Part of his message was on a parable out of Matthew. This passage ALWAYS speaks to me. So I thought I would dive in a little deeper, I hope it speaks to you as well!

Jesus tells a parable…
Matthew 13:3-8,
3 “A farmer went out to sow his seed.4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop–a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

Matthew 19-22
19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.20 The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.21 But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
22 The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.
23 But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”


There are two especially important symbols in this parable—the seed and the soil.
The seed is God's Word.
The soil represents how we receive and respond to God's Word and His calling on our lives.

The seed that fell on the hard path (13:19) represents those who hear God's Words and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the seed away from their hearts.

Pathways are worn hard and smooth by constantly being walked on.
Many people are like a path. The world has walked upon us so much, that we are worn smooth.
The fertile soil in which God's word could take root is packed down so tight that it is as hard as concrete.
Are you a follower of Christ?
Have you let God take root in your heart?

Is your life like a hard path…

The rocky soil (13:20-21) represents those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted because they believe the word.

People can have a lot of rocks in their lives. On the surface, they seem fine; but, hidden beneath the surface where no one sees are hard rocks that keep God's word from making good roots.

Is your heart full of rocks that keep the roots of God's words from spreading deep into your life?
Dig up the rocks and throw them away.

The thorny ground (13:22) represents those who hear and accept Gods word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life and the lure of wealth, so no crop is produced.

There are so many things to care about and worry about in our world… Kids, Houses, Cars, Clothes, Food, work, school, groceries, little league, soccer, girl scouts, boy scouts, yard work, house work, doctors, medicine, vitamins, gasoline prices, noisy neighbors, politicians, taxes, elections, holidays, birthdays, PTA’s, bake sales, weddings, funerals, baby showers, parties, friends, enemies, family, community, shopping, exercise, newspapers and magazines, the dishes, the trash, having enough cash, and don’t forget the kitchen sink (it’s leaking)…

It’s no wonder that so many people in our time are turning away from the word of God. There’s no time for it!
Our lives are so full of the cares of this world; Gods words are choked out like a flower in a field full of weeds.

How do you get rid of weeds?
Pull them up! Spray them with roundup and kill them!
But you’ve got to know the difference between a weed and a useful plant…
What’s really important in your life? What are your priorities? What has God called you to do? There are a lot of weeds that are pretty!
Do the things in your life bear fruit that is consistent with what is important in your life? What type of fruit are you producing?

The good soil represents the hearts of those who truly accept God’s message, live it and produce a huge harvest—thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted.”

This is the goal—good, fertile soil where God's Word takes root and grows into a healthy and fruitful plant.
What does a good, fertile life look like?
Soft and easy to work with—God can shape you and make of your life what He wants. (Contrast with the concrete soil)
Fertilized—God’s word and prayer
Watered—Christian fellowship, friendship, and support

What kind of soil is in your life today?
Are you worn hard like a well-traveled pathway?
Is your life full of rocks that need to be dug up and discarded? Or is your life like a field full of weeds that threaten to choke away the beautiful spirituality God wishes to establish in you?
What type of soil are you?
What type of soil do you WANT to be and what are you going to do about it?