Tot Ziens, 2010!

Tot Ziens, Adios, Sayonara, Farewell....What it boils down to is See ya later, 2010! What a short year with some long days, trying times, and fantastic memories!!! It's unreal to me that this year is over. SO much went on in the past year of my life. Good, bad, happy, sad. I've met some fantastic new friends that I'm so thankful for! Friends that have helped me (many of them without even realizing it!) to find myself, my happiness, my little place in this world. I have grown so much in the last year. We've said goodbye to some people in our lives, some willingly, some due to death. People that have impacted our lives in many ways, people we'll miss, and some that we were happy to see go and are better off without! {For the record, I'm not referring to anyone that passed away when I say people we were happy to see go!!!} ;) We've had ups and downs, ins and outs, good times and bad, sickness and health. But we're still here, I'm still here, and I am determined to come out on top yet again!!! 2010 was a year of change for me, and although it was GREAT in so many ways, I'm ecstatic to see what 2011 has to bring! Lots more changes coming, some of them I'm already getting planned. I hope that you all have a happy, healthy, wealthy, and all around phenomenal 2011! Ready or not, here it comes....and I say BRING IT ON!!!

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Here are Jordyn and Drew last year around this time...They've grown and changed so much, more visible with Drew, and I'm so blessed to have them and proud to call them my children!!!

**These two are my world. They are my purpose. They are my life. I will go to any length and do whatever I need to do, to keep them happy and healthy. I will make every sacrifice necessary to give them the lives they deserve. That being said, I will not stop defending, protecting, and loving my children. I'm their mother, and I'm not going anywhere. You have been warned! ;)

Happy New Year, all!!!

XOXO ~ 3 Biberstines

Lookin Back...

I'm sitting here looking back at old pictures, and thought I'd share a few. They saved very small, not sure why, but they're cute anyway!! They were all 3 taken around the end of August/beginning of September, 2007. Jordyn would have been about 23 months old, and Carter would have been about 28 months. Precious!! ;)

Sneak Peek!

Here's a sneak peek of some Christmas photos my kickass, pregnant sis and I took of our 4 kickass kiddos the other day!! Excuse the overuse of the word 'kickass' however, I love my sis, my kids, and my nephews, so it seemed appropriate! ;)

Jordyn {5}, Carter {5}, Cason {3}, and Drew {2}

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Considering we're not professionals, these were taken on my cell phone, and our kids aren't exactly....CALM, I think they turned out pretty well. However, these definately aren't the best shots we got....the best are on the actual camera, and those will be shown later!

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Anyhow, we had a busy, productive weekend (minus the part where I was sick and sleeping on the couch), and I'm exhausted. It's late. I'm going to bed! Enjoy the sneak peek! :)

Meet Bob...

I'd like to introduce you to the newest member of our household. He will only be with us temporarily...until Christmas Eve, to be specific. He's been here for well over a month now, off and on. He's here all day long, and from what we understand he leaves when we're sleeping.

Meet Bob.

Bob is an elf sent to our home from the North Pole. He hangs out here during the day, although he's under the strictest of orders from the Big Guy (Santa Claus) himself. Bob is not allowed to move, not allowed to talk, and not allowed to communicate with us whatsoever. When we go to bed at night, he heads back to the North Pole to report directly to Santa. He tells Santa whether the kids have been good or bad. If they listen, keep their toys picked up, share, and if they're nice to each other. We never see Bob move, although he does so every day or so. We've found him in some strange places... on top of the microwave, in Carter and Jordyns room, even hanging out on the light above the kitchen table! This Bob is quite the peculiar fellow, but he does keep the kids in check! ;)

Chillin in the big Christmas tree

A little male bonding time...

And hanging out in the boys Christmas tree

The kids know they can't touch Bob, or he'll lose his powers. He's even sent his friend/brother/cousin/whoknowswhat to Grandma and Grandpas house, so when the kids are there visiting, the elves are still watching!
You can find out more about Bob *here*... Believe me, Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, neighbors down the street.... he's worth it!!

What We've Been Up To...

We've been very busy the last few months. I'll try to fill you in on the 'main events' but there's no way I can touch on everything! Guess I'll just have to get back into my blogging groove soon! ;)

We Moved!!! (and yes, I drove that *HUGE* truck by myself..!)

We went to the fair

We met new friends

We found out the new bundle joining our house in April is a baby GIRL!!! (I'm NOT pregnant, my sister is! But we're THRILLED to welcome this new pink bundle, and to help care for her!)

We carved pumpkins

Jordyn (my firstborn, my 'baby' girl, my love) turned 5!!!!!

We cared for babies while wearing bicycle helmets (just go with it...we don't always need to know WHY)

Jordyn started her 2nd year of preschool (and took another gorgeous school picture!)

We left surprise love notes on driveways

We colored (sometimes in our underwear)

Drew is finally Pottytrained!!! Still wearing pullups at night, but he's waking up dry. I've actually let him nap in big boy underwear, per his request, and he's been DRY!! YAY!!!

We've napped (don't question his motives..)

And we've had lots of silly, giggly, FUN together!!

What have you been up to?!

Finally- An Update!!

Wow, so it's been awhile!! We've been crazy busy, and having a blast! I currently have the kids Friday through Monday night, so we have lots of fun, quality time together! There are SO MANY things going on right now, and eventually I'll fill you in on everything. For now, just enjoy some pictures... ;)

Movie Night!! Jordyn, Carter, Cason, Drew, and Audrey eating popcorn and watching Monsters Inc!

My 2 Babies at the playground in our neighborhood!

Honestly, words can't explain... LOL At least we have FUN!


Ohhhhh! Can you tell Drew put on his own hat and sunglasses? ;)


O*H*I*O!!!
Cason, Drew, Jordyn, Carter

Me and Cason!

3 Biberstines!

Girl Time!

Who Dey!

I *LOVE* this picture!! Can only imagine what they were saying, but I promise these 2 are generally up to no good!!!

We recently stopped to visit Uncle Brian.. we don't see him much anymore, and we miss him like crazy! Hard to go from sharing a home with our brother/uncle to seeing him once every few months! :( Love you Bri!!!

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So, there you have it...a few random pictures to get you through until our next update.... because I know SO MANY of you have been losing sleep at night due to 'Lack of Biberstine Blog Posts'. Our apologies! ;)

Home Is Where The Heart Is...

Well, we're here (okay, at the moment, I'M here...the kids are with their Dad..) and we're pretty well settled in. So far, the kids and I are loving it down here. So many friends, so much to do, and of course being with family definately doesn't hurt, either! This is home, now. Jordyn told me the other day, "Mommy, I'm really glad we're going to live here now!" And, truth be told, so am I! It made me so happy to hear her say those words, so I know that she is content and truly happy with the changes I'm making in our lives. It's hard to know what is right, sometimes, and though I felt in my heart that this was the best decision for the kids and I, it was very nice to hear her say it.
As the old saying goes, 'Home Is Where The Heart Is.' This is so true, but I want to elaborate. Home IS where the heart is, but you know as well as I do that your heart is capable of being in more than one place at a time. Just think... you have your first child and you think that there is no possible way you could ever love another baby/person/child as much as you love this one. This child is/has such a huge part of your heart that you feel like there's no way you can extend that amount of love to another. However, along comes baby number 2, and low and behold, you love that child just as much as the first. It's like your heart just expands to encircle the 2nd child as much as the 1st.
My hometown will always be just that - my HOMEtown. My parents, brother, aunts, uncles, grandma, cousins, friends, etc etc etc are still there. Each of those people hold a significant part of my heart, and always will. That being said, there is a HUGE chunk of my heart that will always belong in that town. That will always be home to me.
Our new town though, my sister, brother in law, nephews, and lots of new friends are here. Plenty of people that already hold yet more pieces of my heart. This is definately home now, and will be for the forseeable future, at least. But should the day arise that we feel it's time to move on, there will always be a part of hearts here. This will always be home in some way, also.
We're home, and we're happy, but we'll NEVER forget our roots and where we came from! :) We miss all of you back home, and we'll be around this weekend for the county fair! Hope to see as many of you as possible!!! Love you all!!!

7 1/2 Weeks Later...

This is now about 7 1/2, almost 8 weeks since Drew had his tubes put in. I'm not going to mess with putting a link back to the post of him talking "before tubes" (sorry!!) but there is one in June. His surgery was June 17, so somewhere just before that, if you want to compare. I'm so excited about how far he has come, and the progress he has made. He amazes me every day, and I'm still in utter disbelief of the job those Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny tubes do....what a change they make, what a total difference!!! He feels better, he's happier, he TALKS to us!!! Unreal, absolutely unreal! Anyway, I took this video tonight, and even though I said no more posts, I had to share! :) Enjoy, and we'll post soon from our NEW HOME!

On Our Way...

This is such an exciting time for us. This weekend, the kids and I will be packing up our clothes, necessities, SOME toys, and heading south. We're moving!!! We'll be moving in with my sister, brother-in-law, and my 2 {and 1 on the way!!!!!} nephews! My (soon-to-be, but not soon enough) ex-husband and I had actually considered the move when we were still together, but couldn't make it work. Once we split, this thought has weighed heavily on my mind. Our current town is very special to us. We are super close to my parents, the kids father and his family {this is important for the kids - not so much me!} and some very good, supportive friends. Although I have weighed this for a couple of years now, the timing couldn't be better. There really is not a question in my mind that this is the direction we're being led. Short of big, bright, blinking arrows and a voice over a loudspeaker, every sign is saying go. We'll miss our current home, neighborhood, and the closeness of those around us. We won't miss the constant reminders of the past or those that try to bring us {ME} down. Once we get settled, my oldest nephew and Jordyn will be starting preschool, and I'll drive them there, and pick them up. I'll keep Drew and my younger nephew at home, saving the money spent on childcare for myself and my sister. I'll be getting registered for classes, most likely online as much as possible, soon. I have yet to decide what I want to go back to school for, but I know for certain I need/want to go back. There are those that succeed in life without a degree. There are many, many people making lots, and Lots, and LOTS of money with no degree. However I'm not naive enough to believe this is the norm! I don't want to forever depend on others to support my family. I have for long enough, and I'm forever indebted to many of my closest family members and friends. I appreciate so much the help, support, and graciousness we've been shown in the past few years, however it's time that I take the bull by the horns. The financial aid is there, the timing is right, and I'm ready. I never want to be stuck in a position where I feel I've reached the top of the ladder. The sky is the limit, and damnit I want to climb higher!!! Jordyn is super excited to live with her cousins, aunt, uncle, and of course Oliver (the dog!) and she's absolutely stoked that we'll be playing such a huge role with baby #3! I'm excited to become even closer this part of my family, and the friends I've already made in that area. Jordyn already has met lots of kids she'll get to play with and spend loads of time with. Although it'll be an enormous adjustment for everyone involved, I wholeheartedly believe this is what is right for us. The kids will still see their dad often, and I'll be in a position to better life for all 3 of us. I can't wait to be able to stand on our own and know that we've made it. This will be the last post you see for awhile as we get moved and settled, but we'll be back with a vengeance! ;) Wish us luck, say a prayer, or flip us the bird....whatever you want to do as we drive away is fine.....but look out new neighborhood.....HERE WE COME!!!!!!

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Evening Walks In The Sunshine!!

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We love to go for walks!

With Grandma (above)

With Mommy

In the wagon

At the cemetery

Down the road

With our microphones

Singing Bibleschool Songs!

Lovin Us Some Summatime!!

Out Of The Mouths Of Moms!

I took this from MckMama - her blog link is on the right-hand side of my page. Love it!

• "Yes, you have to wear your shoes into Wal-Mart. Because that's the rules!"

• "Please don't wipe your mouth on my shirt!"

• "Why would you put ravioli in your hair?"

• "Please don't put your toothpaste on my shirt!"

• "Sure you can pretend I'm not your mom, but you still need to call me Mom."

• "Because you don't have any clothes on, that's why! The neighbors don't appreciate you going outside in your underwear, and Mommy doesn't either. Well, that's fine, but you have to put clothes on first!"

• "Thanks, buddy, but I can wipe my own bottom."

• "Sweetie, please make sure you always wipe before getting off the potty!"

• "No, elephants and gorillas won't come in your room when you're sleeping. Because they don't live here. Probably in Africa. Yes, or the zoo."

• "Please don't pull your dress down in front of people. Because that's the same as pulling your shirt up. No, people don't need to see your boobies, and lets not use that word, ok?"

• "Please take the leash of your brother!"

This too shall pass....

Most of you know, as of yesterday, I no longer have a job. As upsetting as that was, I'm looking to the future. I don't want to be around people that don't care about my best interests or my well being. I don't want to be another number. I've been working very hard to re-learn who I am, and I want to surround myself with others who appreciate ME. I will not dwell on hardships, or ask WHY ME? It's not worth the time or the energy. I will be MUCH better off, and I will be HAPPY. All the money in the world can't buy happiness (although it does by things like food, and toilet paper..) and I'll be just fine. WE'LL be just fine. Because, see, I don't care how rough and bumpy the road may be, I'm going to keep on focusing on the destination. The hills we already went over?.....those are BEHIND us. Sure, there will be plenty more hills and bumps and rough spots ahead. Probably even some sticky situations since other people like to 'spit their gum' right in your path just to watch you squirm. That's ok! That's LIFE! And as I keep on walking, that gum will get covered in dirt and will lose it's stickiness. Those bumps will even out, the hills will spread into wide open fields. And that's when we'll know we're there. We're HAPPY. And everything is FINE! :)

Hut

Tonight, I picked the kids up from the babysitters, and headed straight out to dinner! Just the 3 of us, we went to Pizza Hut. They actually did pretty great, aside from Drew telling the little boy at the next table "No!" repeatedly...

All for me?! I'm up for the challenge...

My tummy is hungry, Momma!

And she FINISHED it!!!!

He didn't...he colored...

Might have even considered coloring his sandwich if Momma wasn't sitting right there...

Off to the zoo in the morning...Love summer weekends!!!!