tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.comments2013-05-15T07:55:50.324-06:00Jen in the WildernessJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07768620813340326442noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-68309560702344245152011-06-01T07:41:11.173-06:002011-06-01T07:41:11.173-06:00Looks YUM! i assume by oil you mean Vegetable oil?...Looks YUM! i assume by oil you mean Vegetable oil? do you think olive oil would be okay?<br />thanks in advance :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531249866482879799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-59900944613642456352011-04-14T18:59:58.191-06:002011-04-14T18:59:58.191-06:00Jen I'm sure you are a fabulous mom and I love...Jen I'm sure you are a fabulous mom and I love all the ideas in your post and comments! Can't wait for the sun to shine;)Hale-O Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839571065342221081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-29616545756497856362011-04-14T18:28:05.158-06:002011-04-14T18:28:05.158-06:00I think I'll just copy all the ideas for futur...I think I'll just copy all the ideas for future reference! I'm sure you're an awesome mom. I love the profile picture of Reese, she is growing up so beautifully.Hale-O Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839571065342221081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-43086766192096502292011-03-31T18:16:25.042-06:002011-03-31T18:16:25.042-06:00OH MY GOODNESS - I love those pictures!!!OH MY GOODNESS - I love those pictures!!!mama nelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237941569273066752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-62380467697939080922011-03-31T18:14:22.543-06:002011-03-31T18:14:22.543-06:00Jen - I think your ideas are great and you are an ...Jen - I think your ideas are great and you are an AMAZING mother!! These may seem a bit old fashion, but hot potato with your ipod and a bean bag is fun, especially if Deke can join in (just a little easier turning the music on and off!)finger painting on paper in the high chair, red light, green light; teach her to color with the markers I gave her for Christmas; make a color wheel together that spins and teach her the basic colors and the best one of all - let's get you a web cam, amp up the power to your computer and Vicki and I can take turns reading her story books!mama nelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237941569273066752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-80857885431200058702011-03-29T13:16:02.944-06:002011-03-29T13:16:02.944-06:00Oh yes, and Lou also loves to pull up a stool to t...Oh yes, and Lou also loves to pull up a stool to the kitchen sink while I turn on the water on just a bit. I give her a cup, measuring spoon, tupperware, etc and she will stand there for a half hour just filling it up and dumping it out. Often my floor becomes a bit of a lake, but hey - it could always use a good wipedown. :)Katie and Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511903040046070897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-47390658271009149762011-03-29T13:10:42.420-06:002011-03-29T13:10:42.420-06:00hah! I love her now gear. People can really be s...hah! I love her now gear. People can really be so clueless sometimes. Alas, at least she looks totally darling. And I'm so glad you're loving Starfall. Blessed be the day that was invented. Our other favorite is to pull up iPhoto, click a bunch of files, hit slideshow with music and Eliza is all set in the chair with me for like, ever! Hmm, other than that we have some nice walks to the mailbox. ;)Katie and Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511903040046070897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-45697630013809136792011-03-27T19:18:58.638-06:002011-03-27T19:18:58.638-06:00Jen!!! I don't have any ideas, but I LOVE the...Jen!!! I don't have any ideas, but I LOVE the pony tail!!!!! She's darling. I haven't seen you in WAY TOO LONG. We'll try to change that pretty soon. :)Sarah Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379201831408776632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-35823730967966222892011-03-24T20:44:34.784-06:002011-03-24T20:44:34.784-06:00I second some of those ideas- Some Cohen boredom b...I second some of those ideas- Some Cohen boredom busters at our house lately: finger paint, sticking stickers on paper, color sorting balls or little toys etc. into different bowls, taking out the crib mattress and jumping on it(am I bad mom?), and dancing to music. Good luck! Also, check out DisneyJunior.com (not super educational, but fun to explore with the kids!)<br />I want to come visit again soon!Erin Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070439301664334065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-85863466073042868622011-03-24T17:26:35.210-06:002011-03-24T17:26:35.210-06:00I have a few friends that have let their kids do p...I have a few friends that have let their kids do pudding art in their high chairs.. (huge mess to clean in the end) but it looks way fun.Jeff and Tathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299287035611404270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-74548174063716993552011-03-24T16:23:07.725-06:002011-03-24T16:23:07.725-06:00P.S. It's Jodie that wrote that! I didn'...P.S. It's Jodie that wrote that! I didn't want you to be creeped out by my email address! Ha ha!jodiebthompson@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226837206952339000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-15512601879491831842011-03-24T16:22:31.396-06:002011-03-24T16:22:31.396-06:00I think she is the most gorgeous thing in the whol...I think she is the most gorgeous thing in the whole world!jodiebthompson@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226837206952339000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-266422022955222402011-03-24T15:10:05.189-06:002011-03-24T15:10:05.189-06:00what beautiful pictures!what beautiful pictures!Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739277949244119670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-51617426816620752202011-03-24T14:51:31.066-06:002011-03-24T14:51:31.066-06:00I can't imagine being stuck inside all the tim...I can't imagine being stuck inside all the time like that! I feel so bored and running out of ideas, and I'm not even stuck in 3 feet of snow with no stores anywhere near. :)<br /><br />Some things my little boy and I like to do... build tents/caves out of blankets, he loves to do stamps on paper, or watercolor. Good luck!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995966347211507413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-19006981954045816222011-03-23T14:12:15.223-06:002011-03-23T14:12:15.223-06:00Seriously, I would have turned back as soon as I k...Seriously, I would have turned back as soon as I knew there was snow on the ground. Period. So you're a great example to the rest of us slackers :)Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739277949244119670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-774126444936176812011-03-21T20:29:17.120-06:002011-03-21T20:29:17.120-06:00And I thought I was mad at snow.;) Thanks for the...And I thought I was mad at snow.;) Thanks for the thoughts. I would share my daylight savings church experience with you, but it is so shallow in comparison. Let's just say we forgot it was daylight savings or something like that.:) I'm glad I can keep posted on your life through cyberspace... maybe one day I will actually be in the same room as you again- like in a year or so?Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840022768857853473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-51071641343432672962011-03-20T21:43:52.949-06:002011-03-20T21:43:52.949-06:00This is good stuff. I can promise you that Greg w...This is good stuff. I can promise you that Greg will probably use a portion of it in one of his future talks. So true and so real. And yes, even though you hate me I will definitely revel in walking to my car. I am suddenly feeling really excited for you to have spring again.Katie and Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511903040046070897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-84880095640860885892011-03-20T21:42:35.518-06:002011-03-20T21:42:35.518-06:00Ha, ha! I loved hearing all the specs on your tri...Ha, ha! I loved hearing all the specs on your trip. I had never imagined how nuts it would have been to have two germophobic women in one house. Absolutely hilarious. I'm so, so, so glad you survived. I'm so sad to hear about the throw up in the car. I had no idea you guys had to go through that kind of sisterly bonding. Ugh. Poor little soldiers. Bless you all!Katie and Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511903040046070897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-37406750375121785102011-03-20T21:40:53.830-06:002011-03-20T21:40:53.830-06:00Hey girl! You've been holding out on me! You...Hey girl! You've been holding out on me! You have all these amazing gorgeous pics and you haven't emailed them to me yet? I love the boys pic, I love our ladies pic. I love sweet Trev and Russ. And my little Lou? Holy cow. I guess it serves me right for jumping out of the blogosphere so long that I didn't even know to bug you for these awesome pictures!Katie and Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511903040046070897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-89136204408708930482011-03-17T16:49:25.103-06:002011-03-17T16:49:25.103-06:00What a cutie!! I can't believe how much she l...What a cutie!! I can't believe how much she looks like Derek to me sometimes!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018617783183379854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-15478528719158293812011-03-17T16:48:00.516-06:002011-03-17T16:48:00.516-06:00Jenny... I read your post the other day and then ...Jenny... I read your post the other day and then today, I came across a verse in my scripture study that, in my opinion, fits perfectly with your story. And...pretty much says that you are awesome. :) Luke 16:10 "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." You're great! We miss you guys!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018617783183379854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-9664976317585372932011-03-16T16:50:52.621-06:002011-03-16T16:50:52.621-06:00AMEN Jen! Great post! For what it is worth I am ...AMEN Jen! Great post! For what it is worth I am so proud of you and your steadfastness to "press forward"! And for what it is worth....It WILL make a difference in more ways than you can realize right now! NOTHING goes unnoticed by an all loving and allknowing Father above....and I think you do get brownie points!mama nelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237941569273066752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-84406523090405947602011-03-11T15:08:11.591-07:002011-03-11T15:08:11.591-07:00I love that first picture :)I love that first picture :)Jeff and Tathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299287035611404270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-70856143263417771292011-03-10T22:24:24.074-07:002011-03-10T22:24:24.074-07:00This post is hilarious, and not hilarious all at t...This post is hilarious, and not hilarious all at the same time. We are so grateful that you still came down...flu and all...and that you survived. Although it was not ideal, it was SO memorable! And I would clean up Reese's poop & throw up anytime, as long as she is here at my house. If you come this far to see us, I will do it! And let's plan the next trip for you guys sometime in the summer/spring. I would take swimming & the heat anytime over sickness & cold weather! I'm grateful that we did have so many fun memories though. And PS. the guest room in our house is actually referred to as "Jen's Room". And the mattress has found a spot that makes it easily found for those days that my kids just need to bounce around (aka cheap persons trampoline). And while I'm headed towards the longest comment in history, I would like to tell Reese that we miss her and adore her. That is all...I think.Andrea Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311334015372299493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835658914729791572.post-28952059970063993942011-03-10T19:30:03.522-07:002011-03-10T19:30:03.522-07:00I can totally relate to the being a germaphobe! I...I can totally relate to the being a germaphobe! I HATE,HATE,HATE sick children! I also HATE the stomach flu! Sorry that it had to happen on your trip! You must have come down here with in the first couple weeks of February! It was freezing down here!Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249930334610907397noreply@blogger.com