Another gloomy day full of wind and rain!  The winds got up to at least 28 MPH.  Our garbage can got blown across the road.  I had to adjust our satellite about 4 times because the wind kept moving it over! 

  They started running production at Jerm's job yesterday, and they're not wanting anyone to get any overtime.  Thankfully he did have a lotover the Christmas season, that was nice.  It is nice having him home earlier as well...it's not like I'll be buying Polar watches or anything so I think we're good! 

  My eczema was flared up really bad so I had to start using my steroid cream again...it's helped immensely but I hate using it...my skin is gonna get so thin I won't have any left!

  Well I ned to upload some pics, have a nie evening!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

  Today was a good day.  We had a guest singer and guest speaker at church today.  The singer was Marty Magehee, but I can't remember the other guy's name...I know it was a friend of his though.  What a blessing they were to everyone. 

  I've been knitting a hat for Lucas...it's a stocking cap, and I can't wait for it to be finished!  He'll look so cute in it, that is, if it gets cold enough for him to wear it.  We've had such strange weather this year...it's either really cld or unusually warm. 

  I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but we got a new TV last week as sort of a family Christmas gift.  It's pretty nice.  32", full HD LCD.  Thankfully it came with a tv stand...there's no way we could mount a tv on our walls.  I can barely keep a towel rack up!  We just have to make sure Ethan stays away from it.  He breaks most anything he looks at!

  Well have a nice night!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

Wow it's the New  Year already!  Hard to believe isn't it?  Ethan turned 4 on Saturday and we got him a little folk guitar since he loves playing.  We took him to Pizza Hut Friday to eat.  Hard to believe he's already 4! 

  Christmas was so wonderful this year...I just love watching the old black and w hite Christmas that come on...my 2 favorites are Christmas in Connecticut and Holiday Affair.  I love the talk of buying "Dad" loud silk ties.  I guess that was the thing to do back then!  Jerm doesn't wear suits and ties, although I guess he would if he needed to. 

  Jerm and Issac both have birthdays this month.  Jerm's is the 14th and Issac's is the 26th.  Issac will be 6!  I won't say how old Jerm will be *snicker*, but he is in his thirties now, I will give you that!  Not sure what to get them yet, although I may get Issac a learning game for his Leapster.

  Jerm was off yesterday and is off through the weekend...I love having him home!

Have a great day!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

  I've had a crazy busy 2 weeks it feels like, esp last week.  I think in total the kids opened presents at 5 different places including home.  NOw I just need to find time to throw out the old stuff to make room for the new, which is hard with a baby, but I'll manage.  The kids were so excited to get their new bikes Christmas morning.  Jerm bought a new 32" HDTV on Friday for us as a "family gift".  It's pretty nice.  The kids are watching Pee-Wee on it right now   I got odds and ends, and a couple gift cards, so I bought myself some much needed new clothes. 

  Jerm wants the kids to maybe go to public school next year...poor Rachelle struggles in math though and I'm sure she's not where they are, and I think it would stress her out to have to try and get caught up.  She does excellent with reading though.  I kind of let her go at her own pace with the math.  Oh well we shall see.  If they went I thought about looking into administrative careers, but I think I'll just stay home.  I think with having 4 kids, even if 2 were in school I'd be too busy with home stuff. 

  Well I'm gonna get started on my day, have a great one!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

  Woo I just entered!  I love to wear Lucas whenever I can.  Go here to enter for yourself!

~*Becca*~

 Ah yesterday was busy...I am almost finished Christmas shopping, only have 2 people left to buy for.  Next year I may try and make a few gifts to save money.  I wouldn't have had much time for it this year or I Would have made some.  I wrapped the kids' stuff yesterday and his it in the closet in a box  

 Jerm wants to get a flat screen TV *sigh*  I really don't mind getting one, I'd l ike to have a nicer one, it's just not something on my "have to have" list.  I've kind of tried to talk him out of it, but so far no dice LOL.  Maybe he'd save money with wholesale electronics.  All the ones we've looked at are more than we can pay OOP.  The only places here that do layaway are Kmart and Sears I think, and Sears is only untl Dec 23rd so that's not useful to us.  Oh well we'll see what happens!

Gotta change Lucas, have a great day!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

  Well today is a wonderful day!  I guess LOL  At least I have another day!  The kids are being ornery (well Rach & Ethan) and Issac is still a little sickly.  Lucas is being his sweet self  

  I ordered some new kniting needles and sock yarn last week...I'm going to knit children's socks to sell.  I'm trying to knit some "testing" socks for mamas to try out on a diapering/parenting forum that I frequent. I'm so excited about this new venture!  Finding the actual time to knit though can prove interesting.  I'll hafta hide all my stuff and install a wireless security system to keep everything safe away from Ethan...my nosy little goober.  I have several different sock yarn colors so I can make for boys and girls...I only have like 2 pairs for newborns made right now, but I'm hoping to get my stock nicely built up soon!

 Well better get going!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

  Well not much has gone on this week.  Some good news though...Jerm has gone from working 12 hour days to 10 hour days, which means he can sleep  in an extra hour and we see him an hour earlier in the evenings!  I'm so happy about that.  The money is nice, but it's not fun to never get to see him more than an hour a day.

  I don't remember if I mentioned it, but Monday I took Lucas to Olan Mills to have pics done.  I don't think I'll be going back there.  My appt was at 10, and the only person there was the receptionist.  A photographer never showed up until after 10:30.  Apparently the one who was supposed to do Lucas' pics was the Christmas help.  Anyhow, we didn't leave until about noon!  I did get a free 8x10 since I had to wait so long, but still, I"m not going back there.  PLUS, their portrait sheets are normally $25 a sheet, but on the day of your sitting you get them half off.  I think I bought 4 sheets, plus what I got for the small package I ordered.  I spent as much on pics as I spend on car insurance every month!  I think I'll stick to Penney's for pics from now on! 

  Issac seems sickly today so I'm not sure I'll take him to church tonight or not, just hafta wait and see.  He has asthma so I'm wary of the weather.  It snowed the other day adn the kids played out in it a little, and since then he's been sort of congested.  I need to call and see if he has any refills left on his inhaler.  If not then I need to call the Dr.  AND I need to look for his spacer...it's in their room somewhere so I'll have to go searching.

  Well, BBL!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

 Wow can you believe the 1st of Dec is tomorrow?!  How time flies! 

  Today has truly been a blessing!  A lady at church brought me 3 bags of clothes for Issac and Ethan!  I haven't gone through them yet to see what fits who...the bags are too heavy for me to get out of the van!  How awesome is that?!  She also gave  us a small bag of pasta, she is diabetic so she's having to cut back on carbs I reckon.  Also, someone my BFF knows gave my a large bag of clothes for Lucas!  A lot won't fit, but those I may be able to consign and get soem that will fit him.  God is so awesome!

  We found out that we won't be able to get insurance through Jerm's job until May I think...I'm used to being without insurance since through  his old job it was either $400 or $600 a month for health insurance.  I guess we'll get some term life insurance quotes then as well.  We have whole l ife for the kids, except I need to add Lucas onto it. 

  I'm having Lucas' pic made tomorrow...I'm so excited!  I got him an adorable Santa outfit to wear, he is so handsome in it!

  Well off to surf!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

  Ah another day in the Carroll household!  Ethan is already being a pest so I can see that today will be a  lovely day!   I took a long nap yesterday so I didn't go to bed until about 12:30 this morning, which is fine, I feel rested.  I guess today we're going to church then coming home.  We usually go to the ILs for lunch but MIL is sick.  We couldn't go last week because FIL had a stomach bug.  I think the kids are having withdrawals! They love going to Mamaw's and eating roast, I think it's the highlight of their week!    Kind of like having a theater and theater seating in your own home I  guess   How cool would that be?
  Oh Praise God it has been raining here since  yesterday!  I think our rain deficit is around 7 inches, not sure how much we've gotten but the rain has been fairly steady since yesterday afternoon.  Jerm has a rain guage but I really don't feel like walking out into the rain to look!  It's too darn cold!

  Well I guess I should get the kids up and ready...have a great day!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~

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  Well no  Black Friday shopping for me! LOL  I couldn't go if I had even wanted to, plus I didn't get out of bed until about 8 this morning.  I Was gonna buy Lucas some more prefold dipes on a website this morning but they're all sold out since she was doing a sale.  Oh well! 

  We're mostly done Christmas shopping...I just have to buy for my brother and Dad I think...oh and my BFF and her DH and kiddos.  THEN I think we'll be done!  Oh wait, I need to get Lucas 1 more thing.  I think I want to get him a Bumbo chair.  Or a Jack-in-the-box.  I'm a bit undecided.  Oh well I'll figure it out!

  I can't wait to start getting out of debt next year...no more dealing with commercial collection agencies or anything!  Not that we have in quoite a while, but still, not having the worry any will be nice.  I'll need to start my plan of action soon.

  Jerm was off yesterday, it was so nice to have him home ALL DAY LONG!  Plus, he got off work early Wednesday!  Woo!

  Well better get started on my day!
Blessings,

~*Becca*~

I feel like I"ve been so busy this week, but maybe it's just been a slow week and I"ve been bored?  I think that's what's going on. 

 Lucas had his 2 month checkup Monday...he weighs 11.13 lbs and he's 23.5 inches long!  My baby's growing!  He had 3 shots   I hate those!  It's looking like he may have some slight eczema so I bought some cream for his skin.  He gets that from his good ole mama   Aren't my kids just lucky?!

  Jerm brought home ANOTHER box of goodies from work last night!...bring on the Anoretix!  Man I'm loving it.  He brought these 100 calorie bars that are made with puffed rice, cranberries, and citrus...mmmmm so good!  He also told me taht he's supposed to be getting off work early today! He's been working 12 hour days since he came home from PA.  He hasn't had a day off sine Sunday the 16th.  He worked this past weekend and is prolly working this weekend, but he has tomorrow off!  The only good thing about him wirking like this is we actually have some extra money left over from his check. 

  Well off to start my day!

Blessings,

~*Becca*~