Day 42 Eleanor bathing in Ketchup

Day 43.. 24 weeks Pregnant.. and GROWING

Monday.. Monday..

Day 42.. EMPTY

After a BUSY weekend and craziness the house is empty again.. We spent our Sunday relaxing and not doing much at all.. no cooking.. no baking.. no cleaning... just relaxing..

Day 41.. Eleanor SLedding..

DAY 40.. first day snowshoeing

I have been waiting all year to snowshoe and i FINALLY got to go today.. My sister in law, Brandi and I took off for an hour or so and got in a good snowshoe! I JUST love love being outside and LOVE snowshoeing.. I do hope that I will have someone to go with me again before I leave..

The beginning of Band weekend..

DAY 39.. Band weekend begins..

Today has been a very busy day.. Eleanor knew lots had to be done so she wanted to make sure I stayed as BUSY as I possibly could be.. Helping Brandi with Breakfast.. Ben has History today.. We were learning about the Middle East.. Ella was climbing in and out of her swing.. Ripping pages out of Ben's History book.. BITING.. she was in everything and everywhere.. I also had to get LUNCH ready.. SO finally when I could not take it anymore we headed up and started getting lunch prepared..

Though Ross is in Montana when work comes no matter where he is he sits and works.. Ross sat at the bar all day.. or if he got up and was not far.. After my sweet pea went down for a nap.. I started on the baking.. Cookies and cupcakes.. while Brandi made bread for dinner.. We got more of dinner prepared and so the story went on.. Its 8:30 pm and I am ready to crash.. I can hear my father in law singing and playing with his old band its so very soothing..Tomorrow will not be as bad as today.. with school anyway.. BUT if Ella does not sleep well tonight it will make for a very long day..

I need to stay focused.. and Keep my eyes on positive thoughts.. My child is very active and keeps me on my knees asking my God for help.. And God gives me JUST what I need to get through that moment .... Today is done and all is well.. and what a wonderful day it was.. HARD.. BUSY.. ACTIVE..NONSTOP.. It was a great day...!

DAY 38.. I LOVE CREPES

I can eat a crepe for every meal.. Breakfast with an egg.. Lunch with turkey.. dinner with strawberries.. Ahh... Today I went to town and ended up getting the most amazing crepe.. Dark Chocolate with fresh strawberries.. Yummy.. The snow came down quite a bit and i just LOVE watching it snow.. Two families arrived today for the beginning of band weekend.. My sister in law, Brandi will get here tonight with food to feed an army!.. Tomorrow will begin the all weekend party.. SO lots IF I have time I will download lots of pictures and fun of what this weekend is all about.. I am helping my sister in law with the food and helping my mother in law with Ben's school.. So my hands will be full..

DAY 38 Eleanor and her Dance

MY sweet thing dancing first thing in the am..

DAY 37... Elevator ride

Eleanor just got done with her Tubby and the boys and E are heading downstairs in the elevator.. I am not a big fan of riding in elevators So I took the stairs.. Ella of course has a blast!.. Today was a perfect ski day for those who love groomers.. I normally have no problem with them but with my stomach growing I find that I would rather have a couple inches of powder on the ground to make me feel a bit more comfortable.. It started snowing around lunch and is still snowing so tomorrow will be a great day for skiing..

Day 36.. Eleanor loves her Daddy

Another perfect day in Montana.. Though not everyday life I will soak in anytime I get Ross time.. Kay and Ben watched Ella so Ross and I could have a date day.. Started with a few runs on the Mountain.. Off to see a movie and just be!.. I understand why so many people love being close to family.. I am TRULY a blessed person, Though problems and circumstances come up that are not pleasant and of course I would not like to deal with but God has poured blessing after blessing on my life.. I am soaking in everyday day here.. I love winter.. I love snow.. I love the cold crisp air.. I love hot soup and cooking food in crock pot and socks.. When I go home I will love my home even more since I got to have my winter fix!.. I AM loved and so so so blessed.. And if it all goes tomorrow I know I can look at my life and say.. I have had a rich and beautiful life.. and the God who gives and the God who takes away Blessed BE HIS NAME...

DAY 35.. Ross is back!

I woke up this morning to the sun coming up over the mountains and I knew today would be a day I would remember for the rest of my life.. I don't like being apart from Ross.. He is apart of me and when he is gone I truly feel like a piece of me is missing.. I can tell you that the minutes seem to last for hours this morning as I waited anxiously for the time when Ross would be here.. Ellie and I sat waiting patiently to see our man walking out from those airport doors.. and soon he did!.. Ahh.. Eleanor truly did miss her Daddy.. She was acting super silly and excited and did not like when she could not see him.. She kept giving him hugs and kisses and HAD to sit on his lap while he ate.. What an awesome feeling seeing my little lady love on her Daddy.. Our family is back together.. Though I hate those times apart it sure makes the reunion SO sweet and rewarding..

34 Day.. My Mother in law who spoils me..

Sweet, Sweet Kay.. She has been spoiling me.. Not only just loving on Ella but even will wash and dry my hair so I will look ready for when my Babylove comes..

Tomorrow is going to be a glorious day.. My husband is coming in.. Oh I pray for safe and fast travels its BEEN TOO LONG..

33 Days.. Ellie

Ellie and her new boots... Eleanor in the pantry.. This is what happens when I try to clean the kitchen.. She finds the chocolate chips pulls it out and eats them.. Positive way to look at this.. SHE seems to enjoy pretending to cook SO maybe this will be her thing..

32 Ben Day

Today is Wednesday.. Kay's ski group day which leaves Ben and I to do school.. We had 2 days of school to day today and BOY.. It was a LONG school day.. ( poor kid)... He finally finished school at 7:30 tonight.. but in between school we watched Man V. Food and could not wait to make dinner.. Loaded Cheeseburger pizza.. not that we sa any such food on Man V. Food BUT the main dude on the show went to this pizza shop that made people's favorite sandwiches into pizza and Ben told me he would like Cheeseburger Pizza.. So for the sauce.. Ketchup and Mustard.. Elk burger.. Pickles and cheese.. It turned out super yummy! The picture below shows you what Ben's Wednesday school is like.. Still in jammies.. drinking hot cocoa.. sitting in the theater room studying History and messing with Netflix/Xbox.. We had to find somethings to keep Ellie entertained.. Wednesday's is bonding day for Ben and I.. I so enjoy spending time with my little brother..

Day 31 New England skiing..

Today Whitefish Resort had reached 101" of snow !.. So of course to celebrate off we go.. Today was very very icy it reminded me of skiing back in New England.. Very HARD snow.. The back side was nice.. hard snow but nice..

I am 6 months pregnant today and I do believe my skiing has been affect by this babe!.. I find it harder to ski and tend to stick out my bum a bit more for balance.. This evening after dinner.. One of the guest that have come to the MT. is from Alaska.. He runs www.ultimathulelodge.com An Exclusive Alaskan Adventure Lodge.. The stories and the pictures were something so unbelievable..

Day 30.. SnowGhosts

Today I have been waiting for guests to arrive.. Paul and his daughter Logan are from Alaska.. and when I saw Alaska I mean the only way to their house is by airplane.. no car.. no boat.. They are off going around.. Logan who is 15 has been taking flying lessons in Oregon and soon will be able to fly solo..! Though I have just met them I know I am so going to enjoy listening about life in the true wild.. they are the only humans within 150 miles I do believe.. Ben had to go to Missoula today for Remicade.. but they should be back soon.. So Ella and I made huckleberry muffins, and Tomato soup..

DAY 29 the things that Matter

MOVIE Night.. Ben and his new friend Joaquin and Kay.. about to watch Mad Money.. Great movie for those who have not seen it..!

This is the story of my life.. Any other Mom's out there that feel this way.. FOR me to get anything done my child is getting into something that leaves a mess behind.. She thinks she is cleaning but boy things are torn apart.. When I take a shower she is pulling everything out of the cabinets and when I am out of the shower she is in the shower getting all wet and pulling all sorts of things into the shower that really should not be in the shower.. This really would have bothered me before I had a child.. when my life was organized and so much easier.. BUT now this little girl has come into my life and has turned it upside down.. and THOUGH I wish it was in a clean way.. She teaches me so much about what is TRULY important.. SO what is important to me.. My relationship with God and with my husband and child/ren. The things I find important are they eternal? Its 10:30 pm Montana time.. and my daughter has just woken up.. Will it be another long night? Maybe? BUT God will give me what I need to get through the night and the day.. SO may I stay focused to the task at hand.. Time to say goodnight and take care of my little Butter bean..

Day 28.. Stillness

Eleanor in the shower of course after I get out.. She loves playing in the left over water.. I should just take off her clothes before I shower so she doesn't get all wet.. I normally catch her in time before she hops in but today I was a little late.. My sister in law Brandi, has been SUCH a blessing today.. with my mind being fogged from lack of sleep she has helped with Ella and been on top of things where it would take me a second to realize what is going on.. I can't be more grateful for a big sister who cares!.. I don't know if its a good thing or bad thing but she made some Amish cookie dough brownies.. I cannot wait to eat one but on Monday I don't know how grateful I will be when I step on scale.. SELF CONTROL.. that's what I need..

"When I consider Your heavens, The works of Your fingers... What is man that You are mindful of him?" I headed out on a walk today and my let me tell you picture cannot put to words the beauty I see out here.. the vastness and beauty and to think MY GOD cares and loves me.. He knows my struggles and knows my needs.. My God supplies my needs.. and though its so easy to complain about having things not go the way we want He has given me strength.. Today, though I did not get much sleep last night He put it in Brandi's heart to help me out.. Today marks one week until my husband comes back to Montana.. I LONG for that day.. May you praise our God for His Mercies endure forever!!!

Day 27 Hannah is 11

My Niece, Hannah is 11 years old today..

The day was full of skiing, ice skating and of course NO SCHOOL.. which always makes birthdays so much more fun!.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HANNAH..

DAY 26.. The Snow is almost at Jesus' Feet

I wish I had a picture to show you how much it has snowed.. the base that Jesus is around 6' and as you see the base is almost completely buried... LOTS OF SNOW.. Lots of POWDER.. very warm today!..

TREE WELLS

I love skiing in the trees but this winter I tend to be more cautious! Their have been three deaths on the Mountain this year and all within a few weeks Two died because of tree wells.. Last year My sister in law, Amelia and I were off in the trees when we stopped and were joking when she sank down in a tree well.. She could not feel bottom and the snow was pulling her into this bottomless hole.. I grabbed hold of her and SOME HOW got her out..If I did not see her fall in I don't think I would have ever seen her again alive!.. How Thankful I am that we were together and how we have come up with such a system of making sure we stick together.. BUT this is real.. tree wells are deadly.. SO for all those skiers and snowboarders Stay clear of the tree wells.. Stay with a Buddy and maybe carry a whistle..

DAY 25.. (21 weeks along..)

I can't believe I am already 1/2 way through my pregnancy.. How time flies.. I woke up this morning to dark and fog.. A storm was on its way.. The snow started around 8ish this morning and its been snowing hard all day long.. No skiing, no exercise.. I did school with my brother in law this morning and then it turned into movie day.. I finally finished reading the Hobbit.. Such a good book!.. Brandi and the girls made it in around dinner time and now I am looking forward to starting my new book.. My plan for the picture of the day was of the Oligee girls but of course two of the girls were not around and the other two decided no to that so I ended up being the picture of the day me and Baby Shoe #2! I am styling my witch hair and of course not looking in the best condition but here is the picture of the day!.. Tomorrow is Thursday and Brandi and I will be off skiing.. I do hope it is not too foggy and that we will get in a few good runs.. I do need to work out tomorrow and of course FRIDAY is going to be FULL HOUSE.. we have a someone coming with 6 children..! So the house will be booming with 11 children and 4 adults!

DAY 24.. Veggies

Ella and her LOVE for Noodles..

Dinner... Today I headed out for some skiing.. The skies were clear and the air was cold.. At the top you could see the most beautiful view of the Canadian Rockies.. It was a very peaceful time.. I ended up going in and sitting in the Summit House to warm up and have my quiet time.. with the sun beating..

DAY 23 CLEAR day in Whitefish

Its been a nice clear day in Whitefish.. the high today 7 degrees!.. We sent most of the day inside getting things done.. and heading out to run some errands.. We stopped at a local Noodle Shop.. We all got Noodles and could not finish our food, But Ella ate all of her food, Kay's food and Ben's food!. SHE ATE MORE THAN I EVER SEEN HER EAT.. This morning I had major FOMO (fear of missing out) since Greenville got lots of snow without me... even though I am in a winter wonderland my home never gets snow.. I miss my Baby love and can't believe its been only a week..

Day 21 and 22...

And the weekend is coming to an end.. I went out this morning for a few runs.. VERY windy..! I listened to a message this morning by Paul Tripp.. "War of Words Getting to the Heart For God's Sake.." WOW.. what a wake up call.. The words that come out of our mouth shows who we are in the heart. What comes out of my mouth? When I choose to speak am I speaking words that are uplifting,encouraging,pure, true, right? God didn't give you His grace to use for your own kingdom.. He mentioned if we listened to a recording of what we spoke for a month? Would it be pointing to the Kingdom of God OR does it show we use our Words for our own kingdom. Are our words spoken for the kingdom of God? What flows from my heart? This life is not about me.. Its not about having life make me more comfortable or convenient.. Its about dying to self .. Loving my neighbor.. Do NOTHING through SELFISH AMBITION..