While driving this evening in the rain, I had this conversation with my sons. Phillip: Mom, is it raining the right direction for trees and flowers to grow? me: What? Phillip: Is it raining the right direction for trees and flowers to grow? me: Yes, it is. (although not sure what he’s talking about) Peter: [...]
Category Archives: Kids
A New Hand
July 26, 2010 – 1:09 am
While at our church‘s Fun Fair this past Saturday, I was holding Candice’s hand while we waited in line for a slush. I let go of her for a few seconds and then took her hand again. After a few minutes I looked down to an adorable little girl with long dark curly hair and [...]
Confused Doctor
July 15, 2010 – 7:16 pm
This is a monologue from back in January that I never posted. I think this was Phillip.* Let me take your temperature. Tick, tick, tick! Yep, you’re still alive. Now let’s take your pulse. Wow! 120! You’re burning up! We need to get you to the hospital quick. *Anna just informed me that he may [...]
A Name for Number 6
February 4, 2010 – 11:02 pm
Well, the news is now out. In a few months, we will be the proud parents of six children. His name will be Thaddeus Augustus Gedeon. Stay tuned in about 5 months to find out his height and weight.
Back to Stay?
February 3, 2010 – 1:55 pm
I have taken quite a vacation from my blog! Have you missed me? Oh well! Even if you haven’t, you’ll have to put up with my writings about daily life. I have missed sharing it with you. Stay tuned for more every day details and the continuation of my 100 Things series. We’ll start off [...]
A 7 Year Old's Prayer
October 7, 2009 – 10:57 pm
Today I told the kids that we should pray for someone we love, who does not know Jesus. Peter’s response brought tears to my eyes. He said, “I’ll pray for him right now.” Then he folded his hands, leaned his forehead against the wall where he was standing, and kept his head bowed for a [...]
Pretty in Pink – Part 3
July 6, 2009 – 8:25 pm
You have seen Candice and Bethany separately in the pictures I took at church. Here they are together.
Pretty in Pink – Part 2
July 3, 2009 – 9:53 pm
Yesterday you saw Candice pretty in pink. Today it is Bethany’s turn!
Pretty in Pink – Part 1
July 2, 2009 – 10:25 pm
A few weeks ago, I got camera happy with Bethany and Candice while keeping them in the nursery at church. They are both pretty in pink. Today we will look at my favorites of Candice.
A Little Blessing
June 30, 2009 – 8:16 pm
I caught Phillip’s kind helpfulness (without being asked) on camera. He is helping his younger sister put her shoes on. What a little blessing!
Van Pictures 2009-06-25
June 25, 2009 – 9:33 pm
On the way home from the park last week, we allowed the kids to do something that normally is not allowed. Since their Granddaddy was back there with them supervising the chaos, we allowed them to play with a ball in the van! Here are half the resulting pictures.
Around and Around We Go
June 20, 2009 – 7:56 pm
Image by Christopher Chan via Flickr Here is Anna’s description of her made up holiday, “Opposites Day.” It’s “Opposites Day.” Since it is “Opposites Day,” that means we have to say the opposite, so it really isn’t “Opposites Day.” But if it isn’t really “Opposites Day” and someone says it is “Opposites Day,” it is [...]
Park Pictures 2009-06-19
June 19, 2009 – 10:33 pm
Because I know you love my kids so much, I decided to share their fun at the park with you. Seriously, this is the best place to keep track of pictures. I hope you can enjoy them with me.
Licking the Bowl
June 10, 2009 – 10:45 am
Candice has learned to lick the bowl…among other things! Isn’t she a charmer?
Apple Fans
May 26, 2009 – 11:44 pm
My family loves apples. We love to eat them, we love to play games about them, and we love to play on them. If I had been on top of it, I could give you a picture of them doing all three at once, but it is never good to eat an apple while you [...]
Unplanned Pictures: Bethany
May 25, 2009 – 11:59 pm
This is the end of my series of unplanned pictures. I hope you have enjoyed these pictures along with me. If you missed some of them, feel free to catch up on pictures of Anna, Peter, Phillip, and Candice.
Unplanned Pictures: Peter
May 23, 2009 – 7:55 pm
Peter’s turn to have his unplanned pictures shown! Isn’t it cool how the best photo shoots seem to be the totally unplanned casual ones? If you haven’t been following my blog for the last few days, feel free to go back to see Anna, Phillip, and Candice.
Unplanned Pictures: Candice
May 22, 2009 – 10:11 pm
If you have missed the last two days of blog posts, go back and see pictures of Phillip and Anna. Then come back and see Candice.
Unplanned Pictures: Anna
May 21, 2009 – 10:40 pm
I mentioned yesterday that I had taken some spur of the moment pictures. Here are my favorite ones of Anna.
Unplanned Pictures: Phillip
May 20, 2009 – 10:40 pm
It’s funny how you get the best pictures when you really aren’t trying. I went to take one cute picture of Candice, and we ended up having a short little photo shoot. Here are some pictures I took of Phillip. More pictures to come tomorrow.
Baby Black Beard
May 18, 2009 – 8:58 pm
I believe I met Baby Black Beard tonight. She is about two and a half feet tall, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a black mustache and beard! Don’t believe me? Here is my proof! No, we did not feed her mud! She happened to have her first taste of black beans tonight. Nobody was [...]
Miracle Diaper Rash Remedy
May 14, 2009 – 10:51 pm
Several years ago, in a desperate mission to comfort the burn of my infant’s bottom, I did an internet search and found the best solution for diaper rash that I have found yet. First let me clarify that the type of rash she had was a yeast rash from teething. The doctor usually prescribes Nystatin [...]
Pick One Pic 2009-05-05
May 6, 2009 – 10:06 pm
Time to POP! Pick One Pick and post it on the internet!
Picker Slapper
May 4, 2009 – 8:37 pm
While listening to Peter read today, I was shocked when he suddenly slapped his own hand. Me: Peter, why did you slap yourself? Peter: I picked my nose. Daddy told me to slap my hand every time I pick my nose. Me: (speechless and trying to hold back laughter) Peter: I pick my nose a [...]
My Little Clown
April 29, 2009 – 8:49 pm
Peter has always been my little clown. It is almost like silliness wells up within him, and he just can’t contain it! At the library several months ago, Peter was making faces at some high school girls. When they started laughing and pointing, he hid behind a book shelf! When I asked him why he [...]
Make Shift Bunk Beds
April 20, 2009 – 9:40 pm
Isn’t it interesting that kids hate the idea of going to bed, yet they are happy to pretend to go to bed? Here are some pictures I caught while my sister was visiting with her kids. Don’t they look like they are having a blast?!
A Major Change
April 18, 2009 – 3:07 pm
I have finally come to that point in my life when disorganization is actually a problem. I have been disorganized all my life. I should not have been disorganized then, but now it has the potential to ruin my life. Or at least it did. As a stay-at-home mother of five home schooled children, who [...]
Phillip's Phun
April 15, 2009 – 9:45 pm
We were just given some pictures of our kids from last summer, and what good are pictures without sharing them? Today you get to see Phillip at VBS and at the annual fun fair that followed.
Sing it Right
April 11, 2009 – 11:02 pm
Bethany (singing): Bring back, bring back. Oh bring back my body to me, to me. Bring back, bring back. Oh bring back my body to me. Phillip: Why do you say “body” instead of “bunny”?
A New Interest Emerges
March 28, 2009 – 9:09 pm
Anna has opened an etsy account this week to raise money for the Caring for China Center. So far she has posted two items and will soon post a third. On each item she has to write a description. I have been very impressed with her written description. Why don’t you take a peek at [...]
Halfway to Adulthood
March 27, 2009 – 10:34 pm
Anna turned nine last month! I can’t believe she is already half-way to adulthood!! In some ways it is cool, but I am not ready for her to be grown yet! I mean, I could be a grandmother in another 10 years or so!! Huh?!? Me?!? Anyway, here are some pictures of my half grown [...]
Early Bird Blues
March 12, 2009 – 11:28 pm
All of my children have been early birds at an early age, but most of them started sleeping in as they got older. Peter has always been an early bird and probably always will be. Family night is a time when it is unfortunate to be an early bird. Peter is always the first one [...]
Close Knit Siblings
March 3, 2009 – 11:10 pm
Here is my most recent picture of all five of my children. This was taken while celebrating Anna’s birthday after Luke said, “Everybody, give Anna a hug!”
Hats On To My Girls
March 2, 2009 – 11:07 pm
Someone gave us a few summer hats, and the girls in the family enjoyed a photo shoot with them. Can you tell we had fun?
Two Birthday Girls
March 1, 2009 – 11:05 pm
Anna and Bethany had birthdays this month. Somehow I managed to get a picture of them together, and it is one of my favorite pictures!
Proven Right
February 27, 2009 – 11:51 am
While playing online math tic tac toe, Phillip was showing me that if he clicked on the answer box, it would pull down a list of numbers to choose from. I immediately saw that it was only a list of numbers that had been typed before, and the number he was looking for (5) was [...]
Seeing Double
February 24, 2009 – 10:57 pm
One morning last week, Peter woke up and went to the kitchen. When he came back to my room, he was holding a bananas. When I looked at it, it looked like two bananas; then when I looked at it again, it looked like one. Was I seeing double after just waking up? Actually we [...]
Headless Horseman
February 19, 2009 – 11:47 pm
Phillip literally means “lover of horses.” He also likes chess, and the knight is one of his favorite pieces. So it works perfectly that our “horseman” is headless. I told you he slept anywhere! * The boy pictured above is not truly headless….just in case you hadn’t figured that out.
Online Subject Ideas
February 17, 2009 – 11:52 pm
As a techy(?) homeschooling mom, I am always looking for online ideas that will make learning fun for my children (and for me). I came across 2 cool sites today, thanks to an online friend and fellow homeschooler, Stretch Mark Mama. A fun way to Learn the Presidents of the United States A game site [...]
How Smart is Your Brain?
February 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm
Since Anna has finished her science book, and we still have 3 or 4 months of school left, we decided to let her choose the topics that interested her most from her book and research them online. Today’s topic was the eye. We found a really cool site that teaches about how your eye has [...]
Candice's Balancing Act
February 11, 2009 – 11:49 pm
One of Candice’s favorite things is her pacifier. Or maybe I should say some of her favorite things are pacifiers. When she sees several at once, she isn’t quite sure which one to put in her mouth. I guess she is already learning to balance many things.
The 4th has her 3rd
February 7, 2009 – 9:58 pm
Three years ago today, I gave birth to the biggest baby ever (for me). She was 8 lbs 13 oz. I went completely natural with her and finally gave in and took an epidural. I was full of regrets when she was born one hour later. I could’ve lasted one more hour…really! This was the [...]
Pick One Pic 2009-02-05
February 5, 2009 – 11:53 pm
Time for another POP quiz. Pick one Pic and post it. Here’s mine! Let me know if you decide to POP too.
Five Personalities
February 1, 2009 – 7:04 pm
I recently came across some stairs while my kids were dressed up, so I grabbed my camera and took a few spur of the moment shots. This was my favorite, mainly because it shows the personality of each child so well.
Home Remedy for Ear Infection
January 31, 2009 – 11:15 pm
About a month ago, Bethany came down with an ear infection. Because I wanted to keep her off antibiotics as long as possible, I started doing a home remedy that I learned from my sister-in-law (who learned it from her chiropractor). The recipe for this home remedy is really quite simple: 1 part tea tree [...]
Smores and Beards
January 29, 2009 – 10:19 pm
We had store bought cake for Candice’s first birthday a few weeks back. When I got home I remembered that Phillip can’t eat cake unless I make it special for him. I know. He’s five. I have been dealing with this allergy for 4 years. Yes, I forgot. Anyway, we decided to give him smores [...]
A Love Sandwich
January 28, 2009 – 11:47 pm
Peter has learned how to get away with playing with his food. Ever heard of a love sandwich?
Peek-a-boo!
January 27, 2009 – 11:23 pm
Candice seems to enjoy peek-a-boo more than any of our kids did at that age. Here are a few pictures I took of her playing peek-a-boo with her birthday card.
What Do We Do?
January 26, 2009 – 10:24 pm
Luke took a video of Bethany feeding Candice that I just had to share, even though not much feeding happens. After giving Candice one bite, Bethany stands there looking from the camera to Candice. The quietness is amazing, and the expressions shared between them are so cute!
January 22, 1973
January 22, 2009 – 11:32 pm
36 years ago today abortion became legal. About.com summarizes it this way: The Roe v. Wade decision held that a woman, with her doctor, could choose abortion in earlier months of pregnancy without restriction, and with restrictions in later months, based on the right to privacy. I know that I have a diverse group of [...]
Batman or Spiderman?
January 21, 2009 – 11:24 pm
Normally when child wears an outfit as soon as he possibly can, it is because it is his favorite outfit. Apparently that is not so with Peter. Tonight he was wearing a pair of Batman pajamas that he wears a lot. Here is how the conversation went: me: Hey Batman Peter: I’m not Batman. I [...]
Christmas 2008 – Part 6
January 17, 2009 – 10:23 am
Anna is not far from changing from a girl to a young lady. She very much cares about her appearance and likes clothes and jewelry. It may not be too long before she wants clothing and jewelry instead of toys. Of course, she is a firstborn, and they tend to love playing with children, so [...]
Christmas 2008 – Part 5
January 16, 2009 – 11:35 am
I will share Peter’s Christmas with you today. It is interesting to see the difference in personality between my boys. While Phillip spent most of the whole morning looking at a single toy, Peter was constantly moving and went from thing to thing.
Christmas 2008 – Part 4
January 15, 2009 – 9:47 pm
Because Candice was born in early January, she was almost a year old for her first Christmas. That means she was old enough to be everywhere, playing with everyone’s toys and the boxes they came in!
Christmas 2008 – Part 2
January 13, 2009 – 12:11 pm
Luke recently did a series of pictures of our kids from a photo shoot we took. He posted pictures of each of our kids on a different day. This series is a take-off from his series. Call me copy cat! This is the first Christmas Bethany has any chance of remembering. You will notice that [...]
Christmas 2008 – Part 1
January 12, 2009 – 11:39 pm
Now that Christmas is well past, I think it is time to start telling you how Christmas went in our household. Don’t you think so? Because we have so many cool pictures, I am going to break this into quite a long series. There will be at least 6 parts. I hope I don’t bore [...]
Gedeon Chess Club
January 11, 2009 – 10:02 pm
The game of choice around our house recently is chess. It’s really a bit surprising, considering our oldest child is only 8. Of course, they are not that great at the game, but Peter and Phillip have played it so much using the computer hints that they know how each piece can move! Phillip seems [...]
Candice's 1st Ponytail
January 9, 2009 – 11:50 pm
We celebrated Candice’s first birthday yesterday. Unfortunately I am not ready to post pictures of the actual celebration because I want to do a little video editing (hopefully with my hubby’s help). Instead I will post pictures of Candice wearing her first ponytail and also ones of her wearing a barrette. I personally think the [...]
Let's Get Rid of Them!
January 8, 2009 – 10:12 am
Today Anna, Peter, and I had dentist appointments. This meant that Phillip, who loves games, was going to be left at home with no one old enough to play games with. Luke was trying to make him feel better, and this is the conversation that occurred between my two jokesters. Luke: We’re gonna get rid [...]
Ten Inches Shorter
January 7, 2009 – 11:59 pm
Anna has alway liked her long hair. As a matter of fact, when I have trimmed it in the past, she has begged me not to cut too much off. A little over a year ago, we learned about Locks of Love when two of her friends decided to donate their hair. Ever since, Anna [...]
Pick One Pic – 2009-01-02
January 2, 2009 – 10:44 pm
Let’s take a POP quiz. Pick One Pick and post it on your blog. It doesn’t have to be your favorite or have any special significance. Just Pick One Pic and share it on your blog. Feel free to link here if you POP. Here’s mine.
Journey Incomplete – Part 1
December 30, 2008 – 11:54 am
Have you ever walked down a road that was difficult, yet found yourself looking forward to walking down a similar road again? It almost sounds crazy, but I assure you it is not. Five years ago, I began walking down one of those roads, and I am still on that same journey. It began when [...]
Favorite Post of 2008
December 23, 2008 – 11:49 pm
Joanna Young at Confident Writing is doing a group writing project entitled “Simply the Best.” If you are interested in participating, here are the rules. If you are interested in participating in Joanne’s group writing project but have no idea where to start, hop on over to Robert Hruzek’s blogapalooza to get started. This will [...]
This blog has been hijacked!
December 19, 2008 – 11:52 pm
Hi. This is Luke, Tabetha’s husband. She took our 11 month old to the doctor this evening and is not going to have time to blog tonight so I decided to take over for the evening. If you are following her twitter you already know that the baby has a fever She will have to [...]
Candice is Walking!!
December 17, 2008 – 11:39 pm
I was afraid Candice’s fractured leg would make her a late walker, but she is too determined for that, I guess. She was already crawling and cruising with her cast on, so I really shouldn’t be surprised that she walked just 3 or 4 weeks after getting the cast removed! She actually started walking well [...]
Eater of Onions
November 30, 2008 – 9:48 pm
Over Thanksgiving holidays, I had this conversation with Phillip, who did not know that green bean casserole contained onions (of course, I’m not sure if french fried onions count). Me: Phillip, you left a few onions on your plate. Phillip: From what? Me: From the green bean casserole. Phillip: What?! I ate onions?! I guess [...]
A Chilly Chili Evening
November 21, 2008 – 11:22 pm
Anyone else notice that it is that chilly time of year? In order to celebrate the time of year, we recently ate chili for supper. Bethany got to help cook for the first time, and Candice got to eat chili for the first time. Bethany did a really good job stirring the chili, and Candice [...]
Candice's New Talent
November 20, 2008 – 11:02 pm
Candice has discovered a new talent that none of our other kids learned to do until at least the age of 2! Hopefully she will remember this one later when she is actually using the potty! If you listen at the beginning, you can hear her say “uh-oh” even though her mouth is full of [...]
Casting a Cast
November 18, 2008 – 11:36 pm
About two weeks ago, Candice cast her cast aside and has been running (okay, crawling fast) ever since. I am not really surprised since the cast itself did not slow her down for long! I told you that she was able to crawl and pull up while wearing her cast. Today I have proof!
Too Tired to Move
November 12, 2008 – 11:33 pm
On Wednesday nights, most of our little charges are usually asleep when we get home. Phillip was hilarious tonight! I am amazed not only that he slept through being moved, but also that he was able to sleep in the position he was in! Go ahead. Look closer. Closer…… This is one tired little boy!
Parents Versus Big Brother
November 10, 2008 – 11:45 pm
Today I received an email from the parentalrights.org blog about an issue that I had just barely been introduced to in the past. I was introduced to a threat to all parents across America that got my full attention and caused me to be afraid in a way that I have never feared in my [...]
Doggie Pops
November 6, 2008 – 3:01 pm
While my children were playing, I heard this conversation: “He has the chicken pops.” “No, he’s not a chicken. He’s a dog.” “Oh, he has doggie pops.”
Gold Mine
October 31, 2008 – 10:37 pm
Candice found a gold mine, and she did think it was hers. Actually they were golden Malt-O-Meal honey nut Scooters. I believe she is the second of my children to discover this gold mine!
Just How Much is Everything?
October 30, 2008 – 11:06 pm
While trying to train my children on how to clean their room, I suggested that they pile everything in the middle of the room. Somehow they got the idea to be silly and tease me a little bit (wonder where they got that from?). Here is what I saw when I walked in the room [...]
Wishing Well of Whimsicality
October 28, 2008 – 11:05 pm
We have developed a method to our madness! (sorry, I couldn’t resist). Seriously, we have found a way to help motivate our kids to help around the house. We give them money! No, not real money; we made fake money that we call “wishers!” Whenever the kids do chores around the house, they get wishers. [...]
Miscellaneous Monday 2008-10-27
October 27, 2008 – 3:48 pm
I had a lot of short but interesting bits of news that I wanted to share. Because not everyone who reads my blog also follows me on twitter, I decided to put them all in one “miscellaneous” blog post. Maybe I can make this a Monday tradition. Shopping When I lived in Nashville, I shopped [...]
Leaky News in Gossip
October 24, 2008 – 10:51 pm
We introduced our children to the game of gossip this week. While playing it today, Luke happened to put his hand on Peter’s other ear while he was whispering his “gossip” to Peter, I jokingly said, “You have to put your hand on his other ear to keep his whispers from coming out.” Luke jokingly [...]
10 Good Things About a Broken Leg
October 23, 2008 – 7:42 pm
Here are some things I am thankful for concerning my fall and Candice’s fractured leg. I know God has been, and will continue to, take care of us! Candice was not seriously injured. I was holding her face out, which meant holding her lower and having a better grip on her. It was only a [...]
Candice's Cast
October 22, 2008 – 9:54 pm
Candice has her first cast already…at 9 months of age. Here’s what happened. I was going down our deck stairs one evening while holding Candice, and decided to fall down the last three steps. I did everything I could to protect Candice, including pulling her away from the side I was obviously going to land [...]
Beep Beep
October 10, 2008 – 7:21 pm
Tonight during supper, Peter said, “Hey, I can see my heart beeping!” After I corrected him, Anna started being silly and said, “Oh, you see your heart going, beep, beep, beep, beep……” Just for the fun of it, I started beeping in harmony with her and then Luke joined in. Then Luke said, “Hey, we [...]
Name That Kid
October 4, 2008 – 10:53 am
Having a large family makes for some interesting conversations sometimes. Here is how the conversation at breakfast this morning went: Peter: Can I have yogurt? me: Yes Bethany: Can I have yogurt in a bowl? Phillip: Can I have applesauce? me: No Bethany: I want yogurt me: It is already in a cup. You don’t [...]
Are Your Bones Clean?
October 3, 2008 – 11:41 am
I was impressed with how clean my 2 year old got her chicken bone at supper the other night. There was no chicken on the floor or her plate when she was done, either. In case you are curious, this was a thigh bone. And just in case you didn’t get a good look, here [...]
Candice at 8 Months
September 26, 2008 – 11:55 pm
I decided it was high time I gave a little update on Candice. She has been crawling for just over a month and has now mastered pulling up. She is also really beginning to babble and is getting big enough to enjoy playing with and getting “irritated by” (Phillip’s version of “entertained by”) her siblings. [...]
Professional Portraits (sort of)
September 25, 2008 – 11:02 pm
Back in 2004, around the time we went on a trip to Niagara Falls, we decided to stop doing professional portraits of our children and make our own with a digital camera. Recently I posted the pictures of our older four children, but Candice slept through most of the photo shoot. So, we tried again [...]
Which is Best?
September 9, 2008 – 11:07 pm
Luke asked me in a blog post to choose my favorite post. Unfortunately this posed a teeny problem for me. I could not choose! So here is a list of my top 10, plus a “few” runners up. Which one do you think should be my top post? Top 10 Mom Can’t Use a Hammer [...]
Healthy Learning
September 2, 2008 – 10:27 pm
Today marks day 2 of our home school year. I was in a crunch today, so I had Anna read her Health book out loud to Peter. Because they are going through a fighting stage (I hope), I walked out of the room thinking “yeah, right. That’s really going to go well!” When I walked [...]
A Farewell to the Ocean
August 30, 2008 – 10:20 pm
Here are pictures of what was probably our last swim in the ocean for the year.
Let the Whole World Know!
August 23, 2008 – 10:06 pm
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about Peter’s dislike of getting his ear’s wet and the fact that he had never voluntarily put his head under water. Well, on Sunday, August 10, he and Anna voluntarily put their heads under water for Jesus to let the whole world know what took place in each [...]
Land, Time, Land!
August 7, 2008 – 5:41 pm
Me: Anna, go put your pajamas on. Anna: It’s already time for pajamas? Me: Yes Anna: Land, time, land? me (with raised eyebrows): what? Anna: Land, time, land. Time is flying, and I want it to land.