Trying Simple Life in Taiwan

and I am still in my pj's!!LOL!!! at least they have all eaten breakfast!!

the boys are trying something they saw on Art Attack, an art program they LOVE!!!

anyway, I have some laundry to do today.....hey do you all like my new ticker at the top? only 8 weeks............sounds like a long time, but it will go by fast. PLEASE PLEASE do pray that Anna Joy turns into position. My dr will give me til 36 weeks to discuss any other measures. Yesterday I mopped the floor japanese style we call it. Meaning on hands and knees. That is supposed to help too. We'll see. We are all excited what this little one will bring to our family!!! not to mention what she looks like!!Oh, dh goes on a trip to China (works with underground churches) RIGHT at my 36th week!! great! and if the money comes in, then he may stay a little longer. I told him that if baby comes while he is gone one of two things will happen (in joking manner of course):1)move with no forwarding address or 2)change all the locks............he got my point!!

We are having to revamp somethings and get ready. In May, prices for gas, electric and our insurance are going up (insurance is going up 13.8%!!!) So gas will be $5US/gallon starting in May. With 3 boys and a soon to be girl, that will mean we need to start being frugal. Of course,dh (Emperor of China as we call him....he was spoiled as a child even though he grew up poor!!) needs to stop being so durn picky as well. The boys just follow what daddy does.

There are many areas we need to cut back on, so we need to think it all over. Our income comes from USA supporters, and there are things that USA supporters just don't realize. Exchange rate for one, we have lost 10% of support just from that!!! And unfortunately, missions giving in many churches is the first to go or get cut back on. So, in September, I will probably have to open up some English classes or start tutoring again to get some more income. We'll see.

Well, I need to get a shower and start some bread...........i made oatmeal bread in my bread machine for breakfast the other day, that was good!!!!! any good recipes out there for a bread machine? I guess I better use my iced tea maker today too. I don't like black tea, but the kids do. BUT everyone drinks it til there is one or two sips left and then no one wants to clean out the container!!!! Maybe i'll make some instant pudding and/or jello today too....................

oh, my yogurt jar was broken after ds2 got it out of the fridge. he was crying, afraid of getting in trouble. The boy doesn't think at all!!!! I told him i was just glad he wasn't hurt that's all. Dh cleaned it up!

ok, have a great one

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by gabbie427
We are trying to find every way possible to cut back on things here as well. Prices on groceries and gasoline here are awful. Our insurance hasn't went up yet, and I pray that it doesn't!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo