feeling crafty!

I am usually not one to post alot about stuff I make for the kids but this was a cute easy idea that I wanted to share. We are still working on getting Ezra's room finished and it really needs to have some accents and things on the wall.


I had brandon make me some of  what was suppose to be 8x8 boards at work. Once I started working with them they were actually smaller so I just cut the paper smaller. No big deal. He painted then white at work for me so it would save me some time.

I then found Ezras bedding on Ikea.com and added it to psp so I could get the colors perfect. I made a new template sized 8x8 and designed some pages to match his room.

I printed out the letters in his name and cut them out. I ended up changing the font because I decided I didn't like this.

I used a spray adhesive from walmart in the craft section to glue the paper to the boards.

I used the same thing to glue the letters!

I used modge podge to do a gloss sealer on the letter z to see how it would do. It made the paper bubble and I  just took it off the board and I'm going to make a new one without.

                                  I was gonna hang these on the wall but a shelf might be better!! Here are a few pics of his room. It is a mess because I took all the clothes out because he is getting a (new to him) dresser. Sorry some of the pictures are sideways I dont know why blogger does that to them. Just turn your head sideways! lol
 

 

I want to be a circus clown when I grow up!

Okay so we took the boys to the circus last night for the first time, unfortunetly Elzya is still sick so she stayed at home with mamaw. It was so fun! Ethan danced and yelled and just set with his jaw dropped to the floor most of the night.. It was so much fun to see him so excited.

Ezra on the other hand was only interested in the Elephants. He kept calling them his elephants! And didn't care about any part of the show but the elephants until the dragon came out at the end and he loved the dragon. About 2 hours into it Ezra was ready to go home.He kept walking back and forth and I felt so bad for the people in front of us cause I know it was getting on there nerves. He was tired because it was bedtime and he isnt used to being out late. So with that said I have a funny story to share....

 Ezra does not like to wear clothes. I can get him dressed and in 5 minutes he will be in his underwear most of the time he does it when he is tired. So we are at the circus and he was getting sleepy and I looked over and he was stadning beside me and he had taken his jacket off.. so I was like well thats okay he has his jacket off.. I look back ove at him and he has half of his shirt off! The child was trying to take all of his clothes of in the middle of the circus!! It was so funny! I felt bad for him because he was so tired. He fell asleep on the way home. He just woke up this morning and is still talking about the "Big Dragon"






he also loved dancing during the preshow!


I think Brandon really enjoyed himself too. I loved it. I loved the clowns..I think I want to be a clown when I grow up. It has got to be so much fun! I bet they have a blast being in the circus!





How do you think we look???
 

What's in a day....?

So I love reading about how other people go about there day with children. It helps give me ideas about what I could do different and sometimes just makes me feel like I'm not the only one with a crazy hectic schedule. So I decided to document a day at The Biesecker Baby Farm.....
 
Mornings start early here.. Brandon is up at 4:30 and out the door by 5. We won't see him again until about 5 at night. Sometimes on Fridays he gets off early so thats like Christmas to me!!
Ezra and I  get up around 6:30.. I make Make  breakfast, wakeEthan  up ( I try to let him sleep as long as possible b/c he is not a morning person, Ezra wakes up on his own at 6:30.. yes even on the weekends!) . I  start laying out clothes and making Ethans  lunch, packing snacks, signing papers that I forgot about from the night before. Ethan starts getting ready about 7 with a usualy melt down about something most mornings. Elyza wakes up around 7:30 so that gives me enough time to get Ethan ans Ezra dressed before she wakes up. We pile in the car and get Ethan off to school by 7:55. ( I don't like to get him there earlier because if they get there before that they have to sit in the media center and Ethan doesn't like that)

WOOO!! Are you still with me?
Come home, Feed Elyza. read books play and she goes down for a nap at 9:45 and sleeps till 11:30 or 12. while she sleeps Ezra and I play, read. watch t.v. do a little cleaning and mess on the computer like I'm doing now! We eat lunch around 12:30 and they kids play while I clean or work on pictures or just whatever I need to get done for the day.
We pick Ethan up at 2:30 and head home and start homework and dinner.( There is usually an hour long meltdown with Ethan over homework) Fun Fun! I hate homework!
 I try to have dinner on the table when Brandon gets home about 5. We eat, we play we take bathes and bedtime is 8:30 for the little ones and Ethan stays up later because he has a hard time going to sleep.
In the midst of all that I go to the gym 6 days a week whether its in the morning after breakfast or I go at night after everyone has gone to bed. Thanks goodness the gym is open late!!  We also fit in the park and cubscouts and church on the days thats all that extra stuff falls on.. we are getting ready to add karate and gymnastics in the mix! You should probably start praying for me now! and then we do it all again the next day.

If you think you cant, you must............

It's interesting to sit and reflect on your life every few years and think about where you've been, and where you are going. It's definitely an interesting experience for me personally, because I could never imagine I would be where I am today. Most of my family, not so lucky.

But I do remember thinking, KNOWING, I would never "be able to..." so many things. I defy myself over and over again. I think the key here is to aim higher than you ever think possible. A friend told me that they were going to aim higher than ever so that when they settle somewhere just below, it'll be the most amazing place. I have to agree here.
But when you think so big, it can be overwhelming. I mean, looking 250 steps in advance, it's a little difficult to take the first step. The thing is... every journey does begin with the first step. How cliche'? Yep. and sooooooooooo true. Because years down the road when you look back, you'll see that you've accomplished those goals, or you are well on your way. You won't even remember taking that first, 20th or 100th step. It'll seem like a lifetime ago.
Fear and intimidation are the devil's way of keeping you down. YOU HEAR ME?! You want something, you get it. Whether you can get it in one hour, one month, one year or a lifetime. Because when you get "it", the reward won't be what you thought it would be... it won't be the goal. It will surely be all the life long lessons learned along the way. All of the people you met, who are now a part of your life forever that helped you get there. And all of the memories you made with each step. The "it" you began your journey for won't even really matter anymore. It'll be a reward of so many other gifts received.
It won't be easy, you'll have to take risks, leave people behind, face judgments and jealousy from others.... but those are the times when you'll learn the most about who you are, who is in your life, and what you deserve.
So when you hear someone say all of those cliche's that drive you up the wall, remember, every journey begins with one step.... and every single thing in life can be yours with just a little patience, a bit of optimism, and a lot of support... only of your choice though. Always surround yourself with those you want to be like; whether it's monetarily, of the same faith, morally, or professionally.
The path of least resistance is for sure, not always the best. And usually the worst.
Sitting around complaining and blaming and filling the world with your negative energy is only pushing those who can benefit you and support you away the most. It's not only wasting your time, but anyone else who is in earshot's time too. If you put more energy into obtaining your goal...watch how much faster it arrives....


I did not write this but i wish i would have!

Imaginary Friends

This whole imaginary friend thing is all new to me. My 7 year old son never went through the imaginary friend phase of is life,so I'm a little unsure on how to handle this new phase that Ezra is going through. He has an imaginary kitty cat that he named Skeeter. He is Red and is a girl. He walks around with his hands together like he is carrying her through the house and he puts her to bed and feeds her cheerios.. It really is the cutest thing but I'm not sure whether this is good or bad.. thoughts please...

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The Good Friend Award goes to.....

I would just like to take a minute to give a shout out to Nikki Young and Gayle Whitehead.

Gayle is my best buddy! She is the only person besides my mom and my husband  that I talk to every single day of my life. I can talk to her  about anything without feeling judged. I can vent to her about anything and she will listen to me for hours and hours.(When I have babies she makes me dumplins!) If I need her she is always there for me.Even when she is sick she is always here for me and my kids and everyone else as well.  She loves my kids like they are her own and that makes my heart happy.She is always thinking of other people and what she can do to help in our community.  Gayle is one of the strongest women I have ever met in my life and she has overcome so many things. She is such an inspiration to me. I love her and I hope she knows that!

Nikki is the kind of friend that if you are planning something, she is gonna be there! It doesn't matter if she has been remodeling an attic all day and is covered from head to toe in insulation if you need her she is gonna be there for you. I can call her with a crisis and she will drop what she is doing and rush over and help me. (and this day in age that says alot about a person.) I have called her at 1am before upset  and she rushed to my house and stayed and talked to me for hours and hours.She doesn't walk around like she is better then anyone and she doesn't act like she is to good to hang out with people. ( and around here that is few and far between) She also loves my kids like they are her own and it makes my heart happy! I would also like to give a shout out to Nikki's mom, I love her to and plan to adopt her, she is so sweet. I guess thats where Nikki gets it! ( oh and she has perdy hair! lol)

I was just laying in the bed thinking about the people in my life and I just wanted to dedicate a post to them so they know how special and important they are to me.Both of these women are so amazing.  I love both of you very much and I feel blessed to be a part of your lives! I hope I can be half of the friend that these 2 women are.