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1. You take up a whole pew at church.
2. When you laugh and shake your head at so called "family-sized" products.
3. Cheaper by the Dozen is one of your favorite movies.
4. You buy milk 5 gallons at a time.
5. You need a minimum of 2 carts in the grocery store.
6. The children are lonely when there are only 4 of them home.
7. People ask "are they all yours?"
8. You leave half of the children home when you shop, and people still ask if they're all yours.
9. You own at least three sets of bunkbeds.
10. Your grocery budget resembles your house payment.
11. You just really wish people would not think they were clever for saying, "Don't you know what causes that?"
12. You have forgotten how many times you have been asked, "Are you Mormon or Catholic?"
13. When you see photos of castles and grand mansions, all you can think is how many bedrooms it has (YES!), and how much space all those other rooms provide for the kids to mess up (NO WAY!).

Labels: children, Laughter, Quiverfull, Thursday Thirteen

Another week, another post about our exercise goals and progress. I had another great idea!! I know how I could exercise with very little effort and exhaustion on my part. It would be ideal!! What do you think??

I could buy one of these machines.


I ended up opting out of that idea and just sticking to my routine from last week. It is more effective by far, much less expensive, and far less stupid looking!

Labels: Laughter, Moms of Many Exercise Challenge

I stumbled across this earlier in the week and laughed so hard! I am in total disagreement with my husband when it comes to liking the movie Napoleon Dynamite. Hubby thought it was funny and I HATED it!! The Lord of the Rings is a favorite around our house though. We both agreed that this poster was hilarious! Brian over at My Fake Posters did a great job on this one, we are still laughing! What do you think???

Labels: Laughter, What to Watch, Wordless Wednesday

I started this Moms of Many Exercise Challenge last week. We are supposed to post on our progress every Monday for accountability. So first......

• I exercised my brain by trying to figure out how to get out of this.
• When I started this, I came kicking and screaming! Kicking is exercise right??
• I thought that maybe I could just sit here blogging and use the thigh master! Oh wait, I gave that stupid thing to Goodwill!!
• Blogging is exercise right? Lots of exercise for the fingers, but I figured that didn't count either.
  
• I thought about uncovering that elliptical in the garage, but I do not want it in the kitchen area and it is too much of a workout for hubby to carry it upstairs which is the only place I would want to put it.

So what did I end up actually doing this past week for exercise?? Well...... it is not as much as some of the ladies I am sure but I still hurt so it must be doing some good. Let me share with you.

The Lord brought a verse to mind as I was contemplating how to begin with this exercise challenge. The verse is Proverbs 31:17.

Proverbs 31:17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.

Since this verse was brought to mind over and over again, I decided this would be a good place to start. My main focus is on strengthening my arms. So this is what I did last week.

• Lifting weights with dumbbells using four different exercises/positions to work the different parts of the arms.
• Squats
• Sit-ups
• I am also making a point of going upstairs myself for things that I need rather than sending a child to do it. More stair climbing.

Ok, so I told you it wasn't much. But at least I am doing something which is more than I was before. I do have sore muscles so I can tell it is beneficial. Right now I need to get back into the habit of exercising and I can add to it as I go. But for now this is what I am doing.

Leave me a comment and tell me about your exercise regime!

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THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IS TO BE READ WITH HUMOR!!!

There is a little rumor floating around the blogosphere that I would like to dispel. The rumor is that I am responsible, in part, for this exercise thing. Ummm, I hate exercise! So this is a warning out there to all of you, be careful what you post in a comment it may just implicate you in something you were not expecting. I left a nice and what I thought was an innocent comment over on Becca's blog and she ran with it! What is with that??? All I did was ask her if she was issuing a challenge and then she goes and does issue one! She says I was issuing a challenge to issue a challenge. Really, really I wasn't!!! **GRIN**

Okay, that paragraph was ALL in fun!!!! You know, Becca makes a great point in her post concerning this exercise challenge. The following is a small excerpt.

All you Moms of Many out there.....we need to stay in shape! God's blessings are many, but that doesn't mean we get to sit back and do nothing. We have to work FOR them and because of them. ;-) Not only do we get to deal with poopy diapers, spit-up, potty training, and sleep deprivation, but also bodies that start sagging. As we get older - believe me, I know what I'm talking about here - the toll on our bodies starts to add up. We can't allow ourselves to get to the point to where another pregnancy slows us down if it doesn't have to.

If you would like to join in, you can grab the code for the button HERE , sign the Mr. Linky, and leave a comment. We can hold each other accountable by posting each Monday, letting us know your progress.

So all you moms of many who frequent here, are you going to join us in the Moms of Many Exercise Challenge????

Labels: Laughter, Moms of Many Exercise Challenge, Quiverfull, Quiverfull Carnival

Can you guess what she is saying?????




"Doggie! Doggie! Doggie!"

Labels: Family, Laughter, Wordless Wednesday

Labels: Family, Laughter, Wordless Wednesday

Here is an easy get out of debt plan. It will work every time! Did you manage Black Friday with no new debt? Leave it to Steven Martin for a good laugh and yet so to the point! I am still chuckling over here! Those of you in a reader, pop over and watch this short clip!

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My oldest took his driving test yesterday. A right of passage I suppose. At least they say he drives well enough to get his licence. He did pass with a score of 92! Not bad at all! Let me ask you this..... "Do you know of anyone who has wrecked a driver's ed. car and still passed with such flying colors?" Well, my son accomplished this yesterday! Technically, he didn't wreck the car, someone backed into him. The accident was not his fault and was totally unavoidable. (from his position anyway) A lady backed directly into him in a parking lot. She hit the driver's side door and made a decent sized dent and left the mirror hanging by a thread. My son was noticeably shaken by the whole event. I am thankful for this accident though. It was such an great life lesson for him to experience. He was able to learn what to do in case of an accident; call 911, track down the witnesses, exchange insurance information, etc. More importantly than that, he FELT what it is like to be in an accident and it will make him more cautious when he is driving. Most teenagers, especially boys, find this out too late and the accidents are much more severe and sometimes even devastating.

He was able to see how God protected him and has protected him in the past. Learn some life lessons, and still passed with a 92! Way to go, son!

Labels: Homeschooling, journal, Laughter

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I ran across this article today and laughed, I can so relate. It is well worth the read. Sometimes in a homeschoolers life things do not always go as planned. In fact, there are days where nothing seems to go right. It is in these times that we can learn great lessons from our Lord. If we cooperate with Him we will reap benefits beyond belief. Below is a snippet of the conclusion of this funny, exasperating, and encouraging article. But if you want the funny parts you will have to follow the link and read for yourself!

I want to encourage you to remember that your primary life-goal as a mother is build strong moral character in our children to ultimately bring them to Christ and glorify Him. I am increasingly aware that homeschooling is just as much about me changing and growing in Christ-likeness as it is about my kids and their studies.

God has called us to be joyful mothers of children. Every act you do for your little ones is making a loud and clear statement about God. This is part of God’s grace in your life. Yes, it is a sacrifice, but in the sacrificing God is changing us.

Visit Biblical Motherhood's Article You Call That Homeschooling?

Labels: Encouragement, Homeschooling, Laughter

The best counseling out there! This new technique is affordable, effective, and right to the point! After all who can argue with Bob Newhart!

I thought it would be good to start the new week out with a good laugh! So if you are using a reader, please click over so you can watch this clip!!

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I received this from my daughter via email but I laughed so hard. I am embarrassed to say that it was a source of entertainment in our home for far too long. :o)

It is from an orthopedic surgeon. This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It's preprogrammed in your brain!

1. While sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right Hand. Your foot will change direction.

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I think this is great! Oh the power of pink and a cute little kitten!
Hello Kitty, Goodbye Discipline Problems
Pink a Punishing Color for Prisoners

Labels: Conservative, Laughter

While spending the evening with my brother-in-law and his family we all had a great laugh! We were playing Catch Phrase and one of my daughters was taking her turn. She had to try and get her teammates to guess "Marine Corps". She did really well only she read that last word phonetically instead of the way we actually pronounce it.

Her turn went something like this:
Daughter: Uncle Mike is in the.....
Teammates: Oh the Marine Corps!!!!
Daughter: yes, now what do you call a dead body?????
Teammates: WHAT? Marine Corps and dead body..ummm..what on earth......ummmmm
Daughter: It was Corpse!

After a round or two of laughter we explained it to her and then laughed some more.
Aren't phonics great?!?!?!?!

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Labels: Laughter, Thursday Thirteen

The funniest e-bay listing you will ever see!!! I laughed so hard, mostly because I can relate! My children are much better behaved than this but we have definitely had our moments! I will have to admit that the grocery bill sounds nice to me though, ours is much larger. Follow the link and have a great laugh, it is a little lengthy but oh so funny!

Hilarious E-Bay Listing

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