02/17/10 10:28PM

50 fingernails
+
50 toenails
------------
100 nails each week

Not much longer that I can say that. Jonah will be old enough soon to
take care of it on his own. I counted my blessings tonight even with
the wiggly 6 month old on my lap with a fat chubby hand being
squeezed to death by her obsessive mother...must CUT FINGERNAILS!!
Guess I can also count my blessings that the math up there does not
include Colby's too! :)

ANYONE ELSE HEADING TO THE LADIES RETREAT IN IRVING THIS WEEKEND!?

I am excited to be FINALLY going to the WOW retreat! This will be the first year. I just flaked out in the past.

I am filling in for someone who couldn't go so I know I will be thankful that the opportunity came up.
I think it is going to be on Philippians. I really need it!
All of us will stay in a hotel and have tons of food together for the body and the soul...nice!

Hope to see some of you there!

AND I hope you are all doing well!
  • aleta
    Sounds rich!
    by aleta at 02/17/10 10:14PM
  • sarahphim
    Y'all have FUN! :)
    by sarahphim at 02/17/10 10:17PM
  • kaceyatthebat
    yep
    by kaceyatthebat at 02/17/10 10:40PM
  • dawnmk23
    I'm not but I live far far away! Miss you too! I would love to see pictures of those cute chubby fingers and toes! :0)
    by dawnmk23 at 02/18/10 8:22AM
  • kendralulu
    Hope you have fun & are encouraged at the retreat! :)
    by kendralulu at 02/18/10 8:49AM
  • windham4life
    lol....guess I never thought about cutting all those fingernails!
    by windham4life at 02/18/10 11:51AM
  • melissakaye
    You are too funny! Have a wonderful weekend!
    by melissakaye at 02/18/10 1:01PM
  • lois
    See you there!
    by lois at 02/18/10 4:09PM
  • sjean
    Jenn and I are going.
    Is it a good thing when they start biting their nails and relieve you of the responsibility? I think so.
    by sjean at 02/18/10 5:18PM
  • csusoftballgirl
    HA! I never thought about needing to cut a child's nails. Boy, there's a lot to learn:)
    by csusoftballgirl at 02/18/10 11:10PM
  • kristindoula
    Oh, I thought you were going to announce 20 MORE nails on the way! ;-)
    by kristindoula at 02/19/10 6:47PM
  • crazy_mama
    Well yet another thing we have in common...we are both insane about clipping our kids fingernails. Yep...I'm with you! Happy clipping!
    by crazy_mama at 02/19/10 11:47PM
  • adampual
    Wow I never thought about all those fingernails to clip!
    by adampual at 02/25/10 12:29PM
  • kimsisco
    ewww... i'm glad jesse cuts his own too!
    by kimsisco at 03/06/10 8:13PM
  • spike427
    i trim elinor's and chuey the cat's. and that's enough for me!!
    by spike427 at 03/08/10 8:22PM

12 years

IF only I can be blessed with 12 more years after these.
What blessings I have found:

Best friend
Brother in Christ
Husband
4 children later~~~~

I truly never imagined that marriage could be so beautiful...

(ok, you can all gag now...but I have been somewhat emotional lately.)

Rocky Mts 5/09
  • ewalker
    Happy Anniversary!
    by ewalker at 01/04/10 9:18PM
  • pistal77
    Happy Anniversary! Congrats!
    by pistal77 at 01/04/10 11:32PM
  • kimsisco
    happy annniversary! we celebrated 8 years on 12/28. yea for marriage!
    by kimsisco at 01/05/10 11:08AM
  • sunshinelc
    Happy Anniversary...I hope to find what you have found one day.
    by sunshinelc at 01/05/10 3:05PM
  • ericsgal
    awwwwww....happy 12th!
    by ericsgal at 01/05/10 3:22PM
  • aggiechica
    So cute! Hope you had a wonderful anniversary!
    by aggiechica at 01/05/10 5:07PM
  • scbrewer
    Cuteness! Happy Anniversary!
    by scbrewer at 01/06/10 10:25AM
  • lindseyb
    I thought about coming but figured my husband would abandon me all weekend so he can play music. :) Happy anniversary!
    by lindseyb at 01/08/10 3:19PM
  • kendralulu
    How's Jonah?
    by kendralulu at 01/18/10 5:15PM
  • kendralulu
    Thank you! :) ~ I'm glad he's feeling better & I hope the girls feel better soon. Craig & I have some allergy issues too.....no fun.
    by kendralulu at 01/18/10 11:25PM
  • kimsisco
    well, i already think your super-cute! post a pic of the new do!
    by kimsisco at 01/22/10 6:23PM
  • Marilee
    :)
    by Marilee at 01/23/10 11:09PM
  • kimsisco
    ok, this is weird. you know deanna is my long-lost sister, right? you must be my other one! come to lufkin!!! i didn't realize you were who she was going to visit to in austin! i should've come with her... we can handle 12 kids. right?
    by kimsisco at 01/24/10 2:40PM
  • blueeyes
    Thank you all for coming on Saturday! It was good to see you all! I will let you know more about the Lucas Miller presentation as I find out the details.
    by blueeyes at 01/25/10 4:33PM
  • gmfck
    HEY IT'S ME FRANKLIN-GMFCK!
    by gmfck at 02/01/10 3:21PM
  • blueeyes
    Do you know if the peacocks are still down at that house by Camp Mabry? You may have no idea what I am talking about.
    by blueeyes at 02/01/10 4:29PM
  • bean
    *ahem* cheesy post *ahem*
    by bean at 02/02/10 8:43PM
  • bean
    just kidding...y'all are such a good example for so many married and unmarried alike!!
    by bean at 02/02/10 8:44PM
  • bean
    p.s. thanks again for watching our brat today!!
    by bean at 02/02/10 8:45PM
  • blueeyes
    We should plan for that in the spring! I am enjoying all the rain, but we really are going to need to get out as it gets warmer!
    by blueeyes at 02/09/10 2:16AM

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

WE ARE DOING WELL! I HAVE BEEN MISSING YOU ALL ON HERE!

PATIENCE ~ 4 MONTHS

  • ericsgal
    That's pure sweetness right there!
    by ericsgal at 12/24/09 4:13PM
  • iheartshoes
    Sweet baby!! Let's try and meet up one evening next week :-)
    by iheartshoes at 12/24/09 4:33PM
  • kalawi
    What a sweet, sweet girl! She is just adorable! :) Merry Christmas to you guys!
    by kalawi at 12/24/09 5:15PM
  • pistal77
    She is a cutie!!!
    by pistal77 at 12/24/09 6:53PM
  • lois
    Happy Holidays - love the picture!
    by lois at 12/24/09 8:47PM
  • ewalker
    What a cutie! Happy Holidays! When it gets warmer again we need to meet for a playdate :)
    by ewalker at 12/24/09 11:35PM
  • aggiechica
    So beautiful!! Guess what?... Travis got a job offer from Dell so we may be heading that way in May or June! :-)
    by aggiechica at 12/25/09 12:36AM
  • trolleem
    We love Patience! I can't wait to squeeze your kids in person. Isn't our new town of Athens being one great music place enough to tempt you into a visit? :) Have a wonderful holiday....I will be calling you in the upcoming weeks as we prepare for the little one! I appreciate you and love you!
    by trolleem at 12/25/09 1:42PM
  • adeline
    thanks for that ADORABLE PIC! ;D It really made me smile! :]!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE WELL! GOD BLESS!!
    by adeline at 12/26/09 5:28PM
  • scbrewer
    Thanks for the picture! Adorable!
    by scbrewer at 12/26/09 5:33PM
  • csusoftballgirl
    I LOVE the picture. Patience is so precious:)
    by csusoftballgirl at 12/26/09 8:38PM
  • trolleem
    You have a point...you guys traveling with 4 kids versus us traveling with one = Austin may be in our future road trips! We have talked about visiting since we got married....I like it there and I don't think Brian has been. And I wouldn't pass up a chance to go to Colorado either! What a great place to have family! How are things going with a fourth bundle of goodness? Let me know if you need anything from afar. Are you an e-mailer or caller? I'm thinking of letting go of Pleo and Facebook, but there are a few folks that I really want to keep in touch with (and you are one). Let me know so I can know how to reach you.....Bargers love the Penningtons.
    by trolleem at 12/27/09 12:23AM
  • harbermama
    Oh, I could eat her up! Please bring her to me!
    by harbermama at 12/28/09 11:06PM
  • kimsisco
    YOU are my new best friend! thank you for the sweet compliment!
    by kimsisco at 12/30/09 8:09AM
  • trolleem
    Check your e-mail my sweet!
    by trolleem at 12/30/09 8:46AM
  • kendralulu
    Oh my! You should have named her Precious!!!! :)
    by kendralulu at 12/31/09 9:55AM
  • create_a_way
    What a GORGEOUS little girl!!!!
    by create_a_way at 12/31/09 2:34PM
  • rstimy
    I love you thanks for a wonderful weekend!!! cute kid of course
    by rstimy at 01/02/10 8:09PM
  • pollymh
    she is beautiful!
    by pollymh at 01/03/10 10:21PM
  • dressednyella
    I LOVE these pictures!! I can't figure out how to post pics since 3.0. Can you help me out?
    by dressednyella at 01/03/10 11:23PM

8 weeks later...here are some pictures of the fam at Becca's wedding- we were all in the wedding (it was vintage)-- you HAVE to see the ones Rebecca has of her and hubby AND the whole shibang.

We are ALL waiting (not so patiently) for her to get them to us...it was a super neat wedding. Those of you on Facebook are probably tired of these- sorry! :)
Photo credits to: Laura Hinely, Hailey and Holly!!! I SURE wasn't taking any pictures-- I went into labor one week later! I wish I had been able to film and take lots of pictures!


WHY WAS CHLOE THE ONLY GIRL IN THIS PICTURE!!??

  • spike427
    love those!
    by spike427 at 10/15/09 12:30PM
  • jenilikesjuice
    i had soooo much fun this weekend with you and the kids!
    by jenilikesjuice at 10/15/09 12:37PM
  • kimsisco
    i love these pictures! what a neat wedding! wish i could see ALL of them!
    by kimsisco at 10/16/09 9:19PM
  • iheartshoes
    Beautiful photos!
    by iheartshoes at 10/18/09 9:38PM
  • kendralulu
    Cool pictures! ~ How was your trip? I feel like I haven't seen you in forever!!! :)
    by kendralulu at 10/21/09 8:56AM
  • create_a_way
    Oh Kim, you are so very blessed! Your children are GORGEOUS!!!
    by create_a_way at 10/24/09 7:46AM
  • jenilikesjuice
    kim! i keep having dreams about the 2nd coming and your baby. SO WEIRD!?
    by jenilikesjuice at 10/24/09 8:09AM
  • ewalker
    Oh no! We should get together and make some sometime. I wonder what went wrong!?
    by ewalker at 11/04/09 9:21AM
  • hobbie
    Micah seemed scared of him at first, but then he saw the other kids weren't scared, and he ran up and hugged him! I still need to meet little Patience! I did get to see some recent pictures of her - SO cute! Give them all kisses for me!
    by hobbie at 11/04/09 12:13PM
  • iheartshoes
    You are so sweet! Hope to see you guys soon :-)
    by iheartshoes at 11/05/09 9:35PM
  • ambera

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!
    The pictures are soooooo cute! :)
    by ambera at 11/19/09 12:25PM
  • kalawi
    Happy Birthday, Kim!
    by kalawi at 11/19/09 4:23PM
  • csusoftballgirl
    You are so sweet!!! We cannot even contain our excitment. My MIL took me maternity shopping today and it was a BLAST putting on that artificial baby bump and trying on clothes. It is going to be so much fun being pregnant:) I'll be waiting for my hug:)
    by csusoftballgirl at 12/04/09 5:17PM
  • kendralulu
    Thank you! I'm actually feeling pretty wonderful, so I'm just so very thankful!! That sounds like a great idea. Jacob would love to come over to play. You are so thoughtful! Love you!!! :)
    by kendralulu at 12/10/09 5:15PM
  • kendralulu
    Today was great! Thank you so much! Love you lots!!!! :)
    by kendralulu at 12/15/09 5:43PM
  • kendralulu
    Thanks! I guess I'm see you at some point today.
    by kendralulu at 12/16/09 9:58AM
  • lois
    Love you too :)
    by lois at 12/16/09 12:21PM
  • blueeyes
    Robbie and Kalli would love to see your kids!
    by blueeyes at 12/17/09 2:23AM
  • jamiemmoon
    thinking of you and wondering how
    everything is going in your little corner
    of the world....hope all is well.
    by jamiemmoon at 12/17/09 4:46PM
  • mister_c
    Hey Kim! No Terra does not do the internet-blog thing. Beautiful children.
    by mister_c at 12/21/09 10:45PM