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Hi all! here and there I'll be in the mood to write but do other things instead. Its usually about random stuff, like the other day i wanted to blog about the Duggar family.. about how i just love that family(I secretly want to be like that family but I don't think I will end up with THAT many kids), love their values(except the skirt thing).. I'm so excited for Josh(first born) and his wife Anna, who is expecting their first child.. Makes me wonder there will be baby #19 while they are already grandparents.. see, told ya, just random blogs! :)

I've started to read again!! :D Thanks to Kindle on the Ipod touch! I'm really enjoying it! When I was in school and college, you wouldn't see me reading for enjoyment so this is a big change for me... I'm currently reading.. Rattled!:A Memoir I'm almost done with that book and then moving back on the book that Alex bought for me when he was out on a business trip for the day.. I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin, a deaf actress. I have soo many books I cant wait to read!

Been a while since I've talked about my kids... Carson keeps getting smarter and smarter and talking more and more.. Sometimes I wonder if he's ever going to be quiet, especially in the car while I'm driving!
He asked me a few times...(when he sees a pregnant woman) "Mommy, how does the baby get in her belly?"
Me.."From the daddy"
Carson: "Where's daddy?"

Thinking..Yikes! You're only 3 1/2 years old, you're not supposed to be asking about that... YET..

Look whos gonna be walking soon!! Where did the time go!?

(Kylie, one day before turning 9 months)

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i'm such a slacker!

Its official... I'm a slacker...

*Haven't kept up with my 101 books since early March
*Haven't started on baby shoes for a cousin who entered the world over 3 months ago.
*Have lots of books I want to read, but never make it past chapter 2-3, maybe 4 if I really tried.. ;)
*Still have cloth diapers to sew. We only use 4 cloth diapers.
*Sewing projects is still sitting around on the card table. I woke up with motivation to sew but never made it to the sewing chair, because I chose to get on Facebook and see whats up with everyone.
*the "C" room is overloaded with toys and VERY unorganized.. has been for months..
*I still have pictures from May 2008 to print off..
*Kylie, who is 9 months old now, still does not have a photo album..
*not making time for myself, which is why i feel like I'll lose it some days..

That tells ya something right?? I'm a slacker and don't make the best choices around here... This computer is just too addicting!

What I DON'T slack at....

*giving my kids lots of hugs and kisses..(ok my hubby gets them too.......sometimes ;))
*using the bathroom
*taking showers.. (even though it may not get done til 2am)
*brushing my teeth.. (same as above, sometimes its not til 2am)
*changing diapers
*giving my kids baths
*laundry (ok sometimes they get a lil behind..)
*dishes (again, sometimes the sink gets piled high with dirty dishes)
*eating (you can tell by looking at me)
*feeding my kids
*making milk

Yesterday, a little bird said to me... "You take advantage of your husband, you'll never get a 8am-5pm job, you've never even had a "real" job before!"
You are right, I wouldn't want a 8-5 job, but you should know.. I already do work way longer than 8-5.. It doesn't always start at 8 in the morning, sometimes later(thanks to having kids that likes to sleep in) but it sure lasts way longer than 5pm and sometimes even "get called in" in the middle of the night..

A message to that little bird, "You just wait til you have kids!"

Being a mom is a "real" job, therefore this is part of the reason why I'm a slacker! the other part is not making the right choices... (i.e. instead of getting started on a project, I get on Facebook or read a blog.. like I said, computer is addicting.. I told my hubby that we would save some $ by shutting internet off, but really, we both would be lost without it!)

Off the subject here, I should probably apologize about the previous blog, I realize that it may offend some, and some may not agree with me.. I understand. I'm just glad to get it out my system as it was something I thought about a lot(and still do).

Thank you for reading my rambling....Again this is part of the reason why I'm a slacker. (my escape zone!) :) Have a great day!

God-centered post

Wanna make God laugh? Tell him YOUR plans..

*Become an OB Nurse... God laughed and blessed me with 2 beautiful kids(so far) and allowed me to stay at home with them. (He really does know what he's doing! ;) I can't imagine being a nurse)

*Have my dream home..my dream car.. travel.. have lots of money... God laughed.. But I'm still thankful we have a roof over our heads, 2 vehicles that gets us around(luckily I have good luck with them)... Travel- we are talking/planning our first 'real' family vacation for this summer.. Money-my husband is about to take a minor 'risk' for his business that I'm actually feeling good about, but God might laugh..

Its really important to make choices with God's help instead of making the choices yourself!!

Going against God's plans? (Read at your own risk)

*Wait 'X' years after marriage to start a family... 'X' or more years comes around... Cant get pregnant.. "hmm wonder why I cant get pregnant, guess I'll need to go get some fertility treatment and get pregnant.... " God gave you your chance to get pregnant during that time it was YOUR plan to not have kids.. This happens a lot..

*Trying to get pregnant and can't? Maybe its not God's timing or has other plans for you.. AND remember God's plans are BETTER than our own plans..

*Birth control(I'm talking the pills, depo shot, that arm needle thing, the nuva ring, not the family planning method, condoms, you get the picture right?) prevents pregnancy... Think again and please do your research.. it does NOT prevent pregnancy, it terminates a pregnancy.. Life begins when a fertilized egg and sperm meets.. birth control just prevents this from entering the uterus..

*I feel like I'm going against God's plans when I say I want to wait a few years on the 3rd kid, but what if NOW is my chance to have more kids and then in a few more years, God says "no.".. Toughy!!
Of course, I'll be happy if we get a surprise in the near future! Whatever happens, happens! :D

*When a door closes, another one opens.

*If God doesn't think you can handle it, He wouldnt allow it!

*Sometimes things just don't the way we want them to but God is still in control and always has something better in mind for us!

(note: No, there is nothing bothering me to make me post something about this, I just thought about it today and thought of all those times *I* planned to do something and it never worked out. I've learned to just leave it all up to God. :) We have a few 'big' new things coming up and just not sure where we should go with these 'big' things.. I'm putting my trust in the Lord and let him lead us to where we should go.. So far its all looking good!!)

homemade deodorant/toothpaste anyone?

The kinds that we use, the natural ones of course, is expensive and we run out of toothpaste quick and with me somewhat becoming a frugal mama, I decided to do some researching for recipes.

Homemade Deodorant

Homemade Toothpaste (Fluoride Free!!)

Theres my frugal tip for tonight! :) Off to make the toothpaste real quick since I have everything except for Stevia but I'd be keeping that stuff out anyway. also using ORANGE essential oil instead of peppermint/spearmint(again, I don't have this.)

Enjoy!

"Mike works with God now." -Carson Doak

July 18, 1960- March 22, 2009

My uncle Mike passed away on March 22nd, 2008 in the early morning with his family surrounding him. The funeral was one of the best funeral I've been at, the pastor who was a friend of his, did a wonderful job preaching about Mike. Mike was never afraid to say whatever was on his mind, didn't care if it was something you didn't want to hear, he still spoke his mind. This is what we loved about Mike. Also he loved to laugh and made others laugh as well.
Mike had time to prepare his death, spent time with his siblings, his mom, his wife, his kids and his granddaughters. Was able to give my dad some things that was passed down from their father. Able to tell others what he wanted for his funeral/death. Chose to be buried down the road from his house. One of the things that stood out the most was how he wanted to be hauled to the burial. That was... haul him in his own truck, instead of the funeral home's hearse. Mike's casket fit in the bed of the truck just perfect, tailgate was able to shut and the bed cover was able to close.

After his funeral, I felt a sense of peace since I knew he had went home with the Lord. At some point of his life, Mike accepted Christ, this I did not know about til the funeral, since everyone on both sides of my family don't seem so open to even talk about God, so I was feeling a bit worried about that. Death is hard for the ones here on Earth but it feels so much better knowing where they are.

The day before he passed away, I went to go visit him and glad I did. While I was there, he woke up and stared at his wife. I'll never forget the way he looked at his wife and never forget the sound of his wife's voice telling him that we all love him. We had to leave the room while he woke up since he had a little seizure and thinking this was his last moments here on Earth, before I walked out of the room, I put my hand on his leg, saying Good-Bye under my breath, I just needed that closure with him before he went Home.


The 4 Evans Kids with Grandma MaryLou
(the best pic I got even though it's somewhat a "white-out" pic of the faces, L-R: Rick, Mike, Cathy, Grandma and my dad.)

Yummy? Yucky?

Kylie, who just turned 8 months old last Thursday(3.12.09) and never shows any interest in food. Does it look like she's interested now? lol



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