Today I'm the mother of 4 teenagers

It's happened before, having 4 teenagers. It was when my 4th child turned 13. I was thinking back to 13 years & a few months, the beginning of 1995. I just found out I was pregnant and very excited even though many people asked me if I figured out where they were coming from or they told me I could stop now. I knew this baby was someone very much wanted and prayed for. I had always thought that I would have at least 3 kids. Then I thought well maybe 4 kids because the world we live in is very even. You know, 12 eggs in a dozen, 10 hot dogs to go with 8 hot dog buns. It made perfect sense to have an even number. In 1987 my dh and I decided it was time to start our family and it seemed that all the women in my family, it's still true, have very little problems getting pregnant. It was taking longer than we expected and I asked the Lord when will I get pregnant. That night I had a dream, I was holding a very small infant in my arms and I said "Kids, lets go!" And out they came... I started counting one, two, 3 & 4 looked like twins. Then I realized that the one I was carrying was number 5. I woke the next morning so excited to tell my hubby that we were going to have 5. He was happy just to have one on the way, which happened shortly after, but he was sure I was just wishing. Zachary came into our lives and really stirred things up. He started talking right away, my oldest started telling me shortly after that it was a mistake to teach him. He was always the center of attention because he was small and cute. Happy Birthday Z

It happens in 3s right????

I've been managing our house while my dh is offshore in Russia. We are in the process of moving to Malaysia. I was very excited yesterday when I got the email that we are now official. I felt nothing could dampen my joy. I really started laughing when everything started coming down. First, my insurance adjuster told me it was probably my fault that I hit the guy that couldn't wait to pull in as he saw I was backing out of the parking space. Yes, I said my fault. The guy at the body shop begged to differ with her--seeing as he saw where the damage was. Second, no word from the Hyundai shop about the car-mainly because they were so busy (that's me giving them the benefit of the doubt) Third, I get a letter in the mail. It looks official and from the traffic light ticket people, yes we now have traffic light cameras intended to catch you running a red light. So I quickly think about my past few days and how I could possibly have run a red light--not that I haven't but I figured it hadn't occurred in the last few days. I open the letter and the Ranger my husband sold in the last part of September was caught on October 8th running a red light! I have to prove now that the car isn't ours anymore. I'm thinking that should be easy but the guy from the service said I didn't have enough information on the guy. I don't know but by the time I read the letter I was laughing. I'm so thankful for a God with a sense of humor. Hopefully today will be less eventful.

Houston, we have lift off!

It has finally happened! The visas are approved! We will depart from Houston Intercontinental Airport on November 7th destination Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! We leave in 23 days, a home that we've had for 19 years.

Too Funny:

I've gotten this email twice, thought I'd share.

Things IKE taught me…

Coffee, frozen pizza and even rice can be grilled on a BBQ grill.

Hot pockets taste pretty good deep fried on the outdoor cooker!

My car gets 23.21675 miles per gallon, EXACTLY (you can ask the people in line who helped me push it).

He who has the biggest generator wins.

A new method of non-lethal torture- showers without hot water.

There are a lot more stars in the sky than most people thought.

TV is an addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are painful.

A 7lb bag of ice will chill 6-12 oz Budweiser's to a drinkable temperature in 11 minutes, and still keep a 14 lb. turkey frozen for 8 more hours.

There are a lot of dang trees around here.

Flood plain drawings on some mortgage documents were seriously wrong..

People will get into a line that has already formed without having any idea what the line is for.

Cell phones work when land lines are down, but only as long as the battery remains charged.

Hampers were not made to contain such a volume.

If my store sold only ice, chainsaws, gas and generators - I'd be rich.

Waterfront property can quickly become someone else's fishing hole.

Tree service companies are underappreciated.

I learned what happens when you make fun of another states' blackout.

MATH 101: 30 days in month, minus 6 days without power equals 30% higher electric bill ?????

Drywall is a compound word, take away the 'dry' part and it's worthless.

I can walk a lot farther than I thought.

It is a great time to teach the children the fine art of gambling (penny ante poker) card playing.

You can never have too many gas cans!

If you fill the bathtubs with water, the water will not go off.

Seven (7) dogs that do not normally live together still do not get along during a hurricane…they have no comprehension of sharing.

Neighbors are much more sociable when they are sharing a generator.

Two-year-old canned beets taste better than you ’d think.

Just because it is dark and you are in the privacy of your bedroom doesn’t mean we can’t hear what you are doing in there because our windows are open too.

What looks acceptable by candlelight in your bathroom will scare you when you look at yourself in the mirror at the office.

Peanut butter and jelly is a perfectly acceptable meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the same day.

Don’t shun those who use Tylenol PM or Advil PM to get through 11-hour nights.

That neighbor who knows how to use a chainsaw is your new best friend.

Ice is a form of currency.

Coming home from work with a pizza and a charged-up laptop so the kids can watch a DVD makes you a hero.

Hair can dry without a blow dryer, but it may not look the way you planned.

The storm treasures your kids are finding really belong to your neighbors.

Baseball caps go with any post-hurricane ensemble.

You can’t train yourself not to flip on light switches when entering a room.

It’s easier to ignore a dirty floor when you can’t see it.

A new opening phrase when seeing someone: “Got lights yet?”