The Wilson Six

Halloween Pics

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:15:00 +0000

This is the first year ever that I don't have a picture of all my kids together on Halloween. They are getting so old and have other people to hang out with for Halloween!!

(Hayden is the Transformer Bummble Bee)

(Rebecca the Cupcake with her friends)

(Abigale a GoGo Dancer with her friend Addi (hannah montana)

(Me and the girls)

(Katherine and Ashley as Crazy Football players)

Trick or Treat....Miss. No Name Wilson

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:59:00 +0000

There is this funny story about how I am out trick or treating with Abigale and my husband calls from neighbors house where he is giving out candy....

Please hurry back to the house there is something I need to show you.

I hurry back on friends golfcart and he has this in his arms.
Her story goes something like this.....

A lady was trick or treating with her children and had this cute little black lab puppy under her jacket. The mother dog had seven puppies and they had given all of them away but this one.........So my sweet husband could not let her walk away with the puppy.
All I can say is Just say NO!! haha

She still has no name....any suggestions?
Edit to Add: We thought He was a He until the vet said she was a she! haha Her name is Boo (got her on Halloween) Bear (for Coach Bear Bryant) Wilson

Great trip!

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:31:00 +0000

Great time in NY and Vermont last weekend!!

New York? Vermont trip 2009

Fall in Missouri

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:38:00 +0000

My pretty tree in the back yard!

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:34:00 +0000

My neighbor Ann just dropped off six of these for the Wilson clan! Can you say yummy!!

Goodbye 30's Hello 40's!!

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Today I turn 40!

Hello 40! Am I sad? Not really. I had so much this last decade.

I had two of my children

We moved to Missouri

I made a ton of good friends

My parents moved to NH and now I have driven there twice by myself with kids!

All my babies are in school

I started substitute teaching

I had a great girls weekend in NYC

I am leaving in two weeks for another weekend in NYC

My J Design business has kept me very busy

There are so many more things I could list but my mind is a little fuzzy right now due to having the Flu. One of the drawbacks of substitute teaching. haha

Last year my bestie JenJen made the most amazing video and surprised me by putting it on my blog. She involved all my friends and family to send pics to post on it. I think I will put it on my blog every birthday!

Here's to another 40 years!!

Happy Friday

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:02:00 +0000

I have been substitute teaching all week for preschool, second grade and today third grade. I have learned alot this week! That if you ring a bell everyone will stop and look at you and hopefully quit talking. If you tell them you are putting a movie on in one hour you have their full attention. Reading the class "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" will get you applause when you are done!

Looking forward to a sports filled weekend yet again. Abigale with soccer, Rebecca reffing, and Hayden with football. Katherine is not in a volleyball tourney this weekend but is helping out at one.

(Abigale with a look of determination on her face!)

I am hoping to put my Fall/Halloween decorations out this weekend. Last year I made this...My sweet Neighbor twins Cameron and Andrew had pictures yesterday and they wore the cute shirts I made them for their birthday! I took them to school last week and we called my SUV the Magic School Bus. They asked me to play the song by Jason Aldean "My big Green Tractor" We had a ball!

Thelma and Louise are Here!

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:09:00 +0000

I am so excited that Thelma and Louise are finally here! My husband cracks me up! You can read his account of the new appliances here.

Sports and more Sports

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:54:00 +0000

If you want to keep up with the Wilson's then you better start following me on Facebook. I don't seem to have the time to sit down at the computer anymore. Thank goodness for my blackberry! (Rebecca and her blue shoes! )

(Katherine and the Freshman Volleyball team. They were undefeated going into Saturdays finals) (Hayden was one of the Captains of last Sat. game. Look at # 8)

I think its safe to say that we have been extremely busy with Soccer, Volleyball and Football. Wish I could have cloned myself last Saturday!! I needed to be in AR for soccer, Kansas for volleyball and MO for Football!

(Abigale and her friend Addie performed at the HS Varsity Football game with the cheerleaders! The danced to Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus. Here they are with the BullDog mascot)

Vintage Veggie Bags

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:43:00 +0000

One of the blogs that I read everyday is Cathe at Just Something I Made. She is a talented graphic designer and always has free designs on her blog. She is fond of everything vintage. She found some great vegetable graphics that she has graciously put on her blog for all of us to download. She has some great ideas on what you can do with them too!

I tried one of her ideas yesterday. I downloaded one of her tomato graphics and uploaded to my Adobe Pagemaker, I added some text and then printed on a brown paper lunch sack ( do this at your own risk!! haha) I had a few paper jams but nothing the printer couldn't handle!

My parents who live in New Hampshire have a garden that is over flowing with veggies right now. So I made them some sacks to put their extras in that they can give to friends and neighbors!

Thanks Cathe for the great idea!

Giveways in the blogoshere

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:55:00 +0000

A Happy Hippy Mom is giving away 250 photo cards! Check it out

I am giving away a teacher notepad! Check it out!

An Island Life is giving away $100 gift card to Famous Footwear

Aloha Friday

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:37:00 +0000

I am back and trying to get better at posting on my blog! I love Aloha Friday and visiting every one's blogs!

My question of the week.......

How many extra curricular activities do you let your kids participate in?

We have four children and we have always had the rule that they could each be involved in one after school activity. I have a HS volleyball player, a 6th grade soccer player, a 4th grade football player and a Kindergarten soccer player.

That keeps me in the mom taxi after school driving to all the practices. Thank goodness for other Moms that help out! I couldn't do it without them.

Have a great weekend y'all!

Leave a comment about your kids activities and also head to my Wednesday post with a giveaway for your favorite teacher!

She is Six!

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Sweet little Abigale turned Six today! She is the baby of the family and will probably always be known as that. We had her party last week at the pool and she had a blast!

Happy Birthday, First Day of School and a Giveway at the End!

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Busy Day today! First Day of school for all four kids!! Abigale started Kindergarten today and it's her 6th Birthday! It's bittersweet!

(Look at her cute outfit that JenJen got her!

Love that Gymboree cupcake set!)

The younger kids brought Notepads to their teachers this morning as a "Happy First Day of School" happy.

I would love to make one for your favorite teacher! Leave a comment and I will pick some lucky person! Post about it on your blog or Twitter about it and you will get an extra entry! Just leave a separate comment for each thing you do! If you can't wait that long you can order one from my Etsy Store!

Back To School

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Sorry Blogger, Facebook has taken over my life! haha I promise to post more after school starts. I can't believe the baby will be starting Kindergarten! How time flies.

For a long time now the kids have brought happies to the teachers on the first day of school.

This is what the kids are taking this year.

I have them in my Etsy shop if you would like to have one for your favorite teacher!

I love Good Mail!

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:12:00 +0000

I love getting good mail! This came yesterday from JenJen!!

Napkins with a W on them, cute lunchbox notes for me to use in all the kiddo's lunches! Also this very pretty necklace with this saying engraved on it...

"I am thankful that in God's design he planned it so your path crossed mine."

Thanks Jen!

Ribbon Outlet

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Had some fun at the ribbon outlet in Hagerstown, MD on Tuesday. The kids had a ball finding ribbon and putting it in the basket! I made a ribbon roll today using a paper towel tube.

Hayden Off to Camp

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:14:00 +0000

It has been a whirlwind summer at the Wilson's. If your a friend on Facebook then you have seen my updates from New Hampshire, New York, D.C. And now MD.

Busy Dad and Hayden flew home Sat night so they could be back in time for Boy Scout Camp. I miss my little boy but hope he is having fun.
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Aloha Friday

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:42:00 +0000

Aloha!!

How is your summer going so far? Mine has been busy!

Do you have any fabulous vacations planned?

I am heading to Vermont/New Hampshire/Washington D.C with all four kids! Wish me luck!

You can participate in Aloha Friday here.

June

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:52:00 +0000

The kids have been out of school since the end of May and I don't think I have ever been busier. I thought June and July was summer vacation? haha I know I am the instigator on most of the things we have done so far. Here is a recap.....

Last day of school and the tradition is to run to the playground and wave to all the buses leaving. The bus drivers all honk their horns at the same time and kids let balloons go.

As fast as school ended Abigale started Kindergarten summer school. She rides the bus and goes on field trips. She loves it..especially since every week they give her $5.00 if she doesn't miss any days!! Its just during the month of June.

Brad Paisley and Sugarland Concert in Fayettville Arkansas. The kids were on the front row and were so excited when Brad walked down the stairs and posed for a picture. What a great show! Hayden has gone to two basketball camps and is now doing golf camp.
Hayden has also been busy with Boy scouts. He is a Weblo now!! He has the painted cheeks to prove it!!

We have been to Kansas City two weekends in a row for Rebecca's Soccer tournaments. They came in Second place at the Nutmeg Tournament.While in Kansas City we had time to have a history lesson. Busy Dad never lets these opportunities pass. haha We went to the Presidential Library of Harry S. Truman.

Katherine has gone to one Church camp and will be going on a week long camp later this summer. Katherine has also been getting up early every day in June for Hoops and Nets at the HS. She is lifting weights and working on volleyball.

Rebecca took some time to make some of her Duck Tape purses and donated them to the Children's Miracle Network for a silent auction. It has not been all fun and games here at the Wilson house. The kids all signed up for the summer reading program at our local library. The girls are in the Teen Program and have been taking their friends for reading time and craft time. They made tye die T-shirts last week and journals this week.

Last weekend we went to our town celebration that had rides, good food and a concert. The band that played was Kansas! A little "Dust in the Wind" They sounded great!

Notepad Winner

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:43:00 +0000

I didn't think it would take me this long to post the winner but I have been swamped with orders and trying to get ready for vacation. The lucky winner is Sandi (Wizard of Creativity)

Sandi, you can email me all your info and what notepad you would like.

Thanks everyone for playing along!

99 Etsy Sales

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:30:00 +0000

I have had a few orders today and just realized that I am at 99 Etsy Transactions. Holy Cow! Just had to share!

New Item in the Shop

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:09:00 +0000

I just added these today in my Etsy shop. I would love to send one to YOU! Just leave a comment and I will have Abigale draw a lucky winner! Thanks for visiting!

Priceless gift

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:19:00 +0000

My Aunt Polly is one of the craftiest (is that a word?) people I know. For a belated birthday/christmas present she sent me this wonderful scrapbook.

We had taken a trip to Vermont for Christmas last year and she had documented the whole trip for me. There are so many cute details that she included, like my to/from gift tag that was on her gift from me. She had saved it and put it on one of the pages. It was so nice to have a wonderful journal of our two weeks in Vermont.

Thanks Aunt Polly!!!

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Busy busy

wiljen109@aol.com (Jennifer (mom of four)) — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:52:00 +0000

These are going out in the mail today. Some teachers in Arkansas are going to get a nice treat from a co-worker!

Do you want one too? You can order one from my Etsy store on my sidebar.
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