These collections of my Facebook updates are probably my favorite posts…I definately never want to forget all the silly/crazy/odd things my Mr. Bobs says…and our little moments together…Bobby, I absolutely LOVE being your Mommy. I love your loving, caring, soft, red heart and your amazing, sparkly, shiny, unique, golden brain. Your snuggles are the best in the universe and your poofy puffy hair makes me laugh. love, Mommy ♥
…we’re not dippers, I serve naked carrots…but tonight at dinner I brought out the Ranch bc cousin Rachael is here and when Bobby tried a carrot w/ Ranch and his eyes lit up…mmm…and he dipped his tomato…mmm…and his meat…mmm…”is Ranch for EVERYTHING?!” yes. now you are officially an American. : )
“When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice. In other words, that I have a “right” to disobey God because of the magnitude of my responsibilities.”
-Francis Chan, Crazy Love
…fact: my niece Rachael can sleep through several minutes of loud yodeling and laughter…and wake up smiling : ). amazing!! lol
…”Mom. I have a great idea. Let’s dump the tic tacs in a bowl and put it in the turny thing that makes hot and melt them” the microwave? “yes.” not everything melts in the mircrowave-some things explode (realizing too late I may be giving him too much ‘useful’ information) “well, we could crush them. or put them in water. we just have to try.” …I am a combination of concerned/amused/curious…lol
The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American soldiers don’t fight because they hate what’s in front of them… they fight because they love what’s behind them.
…”Tooth Fairy, I love you. I hope you bring me a big bag of money. I am in my Mommy and Daddy’s room. love, Bobby”
…I left the kitchen faucet running to get the water hot and Bobby comes running over…”Mommy! you’re WASTING the OCEAN!” lol
…my little guy lost one of his top teeth this morning…so cute! : )
A prayerful heart and an obedient heart will learn, very slowly and not without sorrow, to stake everything on God Himself.~Elizabeth Elliott~
…headed home-ponchos at Six Flags are not as expensive as I thought they were going to be! we had a blast-lots of fun!!! : )
today has been exhausting! Bobby heard me say so. “Mommy, did you have bad feelings, bad day, or a bad kid?” lol
…the cafeteria bird just told me that the AWESOME veggie burgers are BACK-good thing bc whatever they were serving last time tasted like dirt
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
”I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” -John Burroughs
”It’s very natural for men to be unloving when they feel disrespected. It’s very natural for women to be disrespectful when they feel unloved….that’s why we’re not commanded by God in the same ways.” ~Dr. Emerson speaking on Ephesians 5:33… “However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. “
”Simply put, you cannot impress on your children’s hearts what is not already on your own.”‘~Sally & Clay Clarkson
…a few days ago…Gerald: “Bobby! How many times do I have to tell you to stop chasing the cat?!” Bobby: “89!”
…cleaned house all day, and my little helper helped and didn’t protest every 5 minutes…progress!! : )
…I told Bobby we would work for an hour and then we could continue our fun so I asked him to go get the sheets off his bed, then he ran back all excited-”what next!” pick up all the clothes on your floor “what next?” now throw all the toys in the toy box, and he was back there for a few minutes then came running out yelling angrily: “OH MY GOODNESS! IM CLEANING MY ROOM!” lol
…silly morning w my Mr Bobs!! : )
…if Bobby ever asks you if u would like a Hurts Donut, say “NO!” and RUN! he punches so HARD! lol
…”Mommy, do you want to marry Justin Beaver?” absolutely not. “But ALL the girls want to marry Justin Beaver!” don’t worry. I already have your wife picked out. lol!
…just had the most HYSTERICAL conversation w Bobby about my job-its not just about the blood, and when I told him about the other samples hehe that get stored in freezers and transported in ice chests he kept saying “you’re joking?!” no, no joke. the nurse collects it for us. “what’s WRONG with that girl?!” LOL.
…I finally found a pair of size 12 flip flops, Bobby and Nick are having fun in the water spouts, I am covered w 500 spf sunscreen and enjoying my spot in the shade, summer has officially started!!! : )
…me and 7 kiddos-they LOVE Bobby’s workstation and play-doh machine…seriously thinking of starting a daycare…let’s hear some names…and I already thought of “Tamara’s ‘Taters and Tots” …lol
“Who is in charge of your life? if it is you, then you have good reason to worry. But if it is I, then worry is both unnecessary and counterproductive” -Jesus Calling Devotional by Sarah Young
”You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ~ Dr. Seuss
…my son just told me this weather is boring…oh, my breaking heart…I am enjoying this WIND!!…waiting for COFFEE to be ready!! : ) ♥
…from his room “MOM! what’s your phone #?” why. “when I am grown up I want to know it because I love you!” nice try. bring Daddy’s phone back out here. “HOW DID YOU KNOW!!??!” lol
…3 hour nap! I obviously fell asleep before Mr. Bobs bc there was a pile of unrolled wet toilet paper in the bathroom sink…very interesting…hmmm
…shoved my license into the coin holder of the van before I went to the gym-got home-it had disappeared! I took that whole area apart and there it was…it had fallen behind-oh so annoying-lets see if G can put it back together as fast as I took it apart! lol
…June 1st!! thunder, lightning, rain, and HAIL in Rancho Cordova!!! yippeeee!! : )
Pain only leaves when you’re willing to walk away from it.. You can’t change what you tolerate
Only GOD can turn a MESS into a MESSage, a TEST into a TESTimony, a TRIal into a TRIumph,a VICTim into a VICTory. GOD is GOOD…ALL the time!
When God allows extraordinary trials for His people, He prepares extraordinary comforts for them.~Corrie Ten Boom~
”This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Ps. 118: 24…If you can forgive the person you were, accept the person you are, and believe in the person you will become, you are headed for joy. So celebrate your life!~Barbara Johnson~
…pinata. check. 8lbs of candy. check. ….I am going to love watching my son having fun and making memories with his friends at the The Way of Life Church Church Picnic tomorrow!! he has his backpack packed with all the fixins for SMORES!! : )
”Dear Vegetarians, Please stop eating all our food. Sincerely, the Animals.”
…veggie burgers in the cafeteria today…my favorite!! : ) and I can talk about lunch after taking a 72-hour stool collection to the lab. laboratories are awesome!!! : )
…I think this weather might be my fault…all the CA summers this Alaskan has suffered through…praying for cooler temps…and snow…lol…I am LOVIN’ it!!! ♥ *waiting for snow* ♥
…wonders why people don’t SMILE more!! : ) its so easy to do!!! : )
”I am who and where God wants me to be. Man’s approval is not requested, required, or relevant.”
”Be thankful for what u have; you’ll end up having more. If u concentrate on what u don’t have, u will never, ever have enough”. -Oprah
…”I touch the future, I teach.” -Christa McCaullife…a big THANK YOU to Mrs Davis…we have had a wonderful year…learning to write…and read…Bobby found his wife…*she still may marry Jacob…she pinky promised!*…lots of new friends…and memories…he already told me we have to come see you on the first day of 1st grade!! ♥
…eating PB and Nutella sandwiches w my little guy…he graduates from Kindergarten tomorrow!!!…he requested BROWNIES for the big day…making them now!!…from scratch…with xtra love!!!
”I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I’d rather you walk with me than merely point the way; The eye is a more ready pupil than ever was the ear; Good advice is often confusing but example is always clear.” – Guy Doud
…Wisdom comes from experience – and experience is just a fancy word for failure
…live simple…give more…expect less…
…Bobby just ran out of his room, wearing rubber gloves that are WAY too big for him, with a panicked look on his face…yelling…”I NEED A BUTTER KNIFE!”…lol..this happens at your house too, right!?!
…waiting for yearbooks to go on sale…26 more minutes!!!! *excited!!*
”It’s in the small places that we grow and it’s in the lowest place there is life and seeking to be last and least is the way to love. There is always value in bending low and getting the hands dirty” Ann VosKamp
Bobby lost a tooth at school while eating a carrot…and everyone clapped and cheered! ♥ the 2 on top are next!! : )
…Bobby tells me on the way home that the girl he likes pinky swore w another boy not to marry him and then that boy punched Bobby in the stomach…5 more school days til summer break!!! : )
…he has been in his room most of the afternoon…ran out a few times to get a hammer, a giant sheet of cardboard, a butter knife…when I ask him what he’s doing, he says…”nothing”…I better go check…
…my son around town: @ the lady giving samples of food “is this healthy for us?” @ the kid who drops something he was eating “DON’T eat that, it has GERMS!” @ the parents of the boy laying on the bottom rack of the shopping cart “that is not SAFE!” : )
…Me, to my bed-lovin child: “get out of bed, put on your clothes or I will drive you to school in your pajamas”…amazing…and it may work so well because he knows I will DO IT! lol
…having an awesome morning-just the right amounts of excitement, crazy, busy, and coffee!!! : )
…I love those mornings when I wake up…and I remember that my brother was in my dream…and I stand very still and hardly breathe…just waiting for it to all come back…it was just our family, no spouses, no grands…sitting around a table, eating ice cream and playing a game and LAUGHING! : ) ….awesome ♥
”I haven’t got anything together and I can stop looking for some hidden door that’s going to someday open up to my real, perfect life and I can stop waiting and I can start laughing praise, because this wondrous mess, this is it. NOW is the gift and regret isn’t worth a sliver of the living and Christ the Door invites to just take the next step through.” -Ann Voskamp
…excited!!! Its a beautiful day and God has great things planned!! : )
”Nothing fosters fear like an ignorance of mercy. And nothing fosters courage like a clear grasp of grace”~Max Lucado
…to all the Mothers without their child ♥…to anyone without their Mother ♥…to the military Mothers who spend time away from their loved ones to protect my freedom ♥…and to my own Mom, Melinda Williams…HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
…experienced something new: being woken from sleep by very loud screams of: “THE ICE CREAM TRUCK IS COMING! THE ICE CREAM TRUCK IS COMING!”…
…out loud: oh Lord, give me patience for this boy today! Bobby: “are you praying? quit telling on me!!”
…Bobby took the padding off the backs and seats of 2 folding chairs…with the screws carefully placed in a bowl…what a pain to put back together…but he has got righty-tighty lefty-loosy all figured out! toys dont break at this house…they get taken apart! he has already called dibs on the stereo…he is anxiously waiting for it to die.
…”Mommy, am I the boss of my bed?” sure. why not. (he then starts to jump on it) STOP JUMPING ON THAT BED! “but you SAID I am the boss of it!” yes, but I am the boss of YOU! … oh, this is so fun!
…Lab Week!…just another wonderful reason to eat CAKE!! : )
…Bobby LOVED his Easter basket…”who got me this?” who do you think got you that?…”my Mommy!”…and he just came running out of his room with the bag of extra grass I had tossed in there to get it out of sight…”AHA! I KNEW it!!” …I’m one busted bunny!
…Bobby, said about an image of Jesus being crucified “I thought he was made of POWER, but he is full of BLOOD”…my son is learning so much about God’s love for us this Easter…have you used Resurrection Eggs yet?! they are awesome!
…Bobby is planning to have 10 boys and name them all ‘Bobby’…I asked if he could just have ONE more…#11 could be a girl so I could finally buy some of those puffy, yummy, darling, adorable Easter dresses…he started screaming and buried his head under the pillow…is that a no?!
…”When people share their experience of transformation, crediting the living, loving God with their visible, tangible change, this validates faith and allows others to hope, search and find that God is powerful, present and personal in our time.” -Becky Tirabassi…
…”I wonder too…if the rent in the canvas of our life backdrop, the losses that puncture our world, our own emptiness, might actually become places to see. To see through to God. That which tears open our souls, those holes that splatter our sight, may actually become the thin, open places to see through the mess of this place to the heart-aching beauty beyond…” One Thousand Gifts-Ann Voskamp
…”There’s a reason I am not writing the story and God is. He knows how it all works out, where it all leads, what it all means. I don’t.” -One Thousand Gifts-Ann Voskamp
…heading to church with my little family! : )
…”Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.”… -Desiderius Erasmus
…Bobby in the backseat on the way home from church last night…”hmmm?”. I didn’t say anything. “I know”. ok….”what?”…nothing. “huh?”…this is when I realized he was messing w me…lol I love having a silly one. “just kiddin’ Mom”
…Bobby, go feed your cat….”Mommy, when my cat dies I want a bunny…do I have to feed a bunny?”
…”Knowledge can be learned, but wisdom must be earned. Wisdom is knowledge…lived” -Sheila Walsh
…”Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. ” -Helen Keller
…”A man with an experience is never at the mercy of a man with an argument” -Lee Stoneking
…”Mommy, in the light your hair looks like a city”…a city at night?…”yes, all the sparkly lights”. I love my silver strands! : )
…putting together enchiladas…and I love them, but they are mostly…the perfect excuse to eat GUACAMOLE!!!
…up w a feverish little boy…gave him a bath…read a Veggie Tales story…”Mommy, in their world, is God a FRUIT?!”…
…have I mentioned that the Mall gives me hives?…I would rather swim with sharks.
…when I asked Bobby what the best part of his day was, he said “oh we watched a movie about the dogs that took the medicine to the sick girl”…the Iditarod in Alaska?! “how do you KNOW?!” : )
…we are a pair of loud morning crazy-birds…laughing, making up songs and joking…the Bobs and I…it makes me wonder what Daddy thinks of us…it takes him a few hours to wake up! ♥
…Bobby wore his robot box to Costco…he had written his name on it and people would say “Hi Bobby!”…fun to see them get a smile…and at checkout one of the guys helping brought over a perfect box for a helmet!!
…I loved seeing all the reactions to Bobby wearing his cardboard box this morning-he made holes for his legs, arms and head with a butter knife, and I closed up the back…I enjoy being his Mommy! : )
We do not have a truth in our lives that God’s truth cannot overcome. The power of God’s truth to heal is stronger than the power of our lives’ truths to destroy. {The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. ~Zeph. 3}…Proverbs 31 Ministries
”A mother knows she’s the emotional floor her kids will build their lives on until they can transfer that foundation onto God.” -Catherine Hickem, Intentional Moms-Regret-free Parenting
…Bobby came boppin’ out from doing Cat duties…all done?, I ask “yes…are you going to check?” yes. “well then I am not done”…lol…I heard somewhere…children don’t do what you expect, they do what you inspect…seems to be true here today!!
…”One act of thanksgiving, when things go wrong with us, is worth a thousand thanks when things are agreeable to our inclinations” -Saint John of Avila (One Thousand Gifts-Ann Voskamp)
”God never witholds from His child that which His love and wisdom call good. God’s refusals are always merciful — “severe mercies” at times but mercies all the same. God never denies us our hearts desire except to give us something better.”
— Elisabeth Elliot
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose”-Jim Elliot
…I am so excited to have my Mom visit me and bring her REAL spices…and deliver me from McCormick…what a phony, phony, faker!…headline on March 23: TSA busts herb-smugglin Granny!
…”while I may not always feel joy, God asks me to give thanks in all things, because He knows that the feeling of joy begins in the action of thanksgiving”…A Thousand Gifts-Ann Voskamp
…I worked nights at a trauma hospital in FL and I walk into the lab and meet up w a group of fellow employees and we catch up-I notice one of them has a huge smudge of dirt on their forehead and I’m thinking “why hasn’t anyone told him?!” I was so confused! so I do. and everyone laughs, and THAT is how Tamara learned about Ash Wednesday! : )
