Gotta love thiefs

Monday night sometime someone broke into my van and stole my cell phone and navigation system. I did not know this until yesterday afternoon when I cleaned out my van in search of my cell phone which I thought I had just left in the house or van and it had died. Nope, apparently we live in a neighborhood where people like to steal thing. We filed a police report last night and and we are going to call our car insurance company today to file a claim. In the meantime though I have no phone and I feel naked. It's weird to not have access to a phone at all, unless I use Ray's when he's home....I don't like this feeling at all. Ray looked up our information last night and called 2 of the people that the person using my phone had called. One lady talked to us, but the other guy hung up on Ray...go figure....

I'm giving this burden to God, because he knows I don't need anymore stress in my life.....

Just another Tues at the Brun's

It's been a pretty layed back day around here, Ray got laid off yesterday from his seasonal job and so today, well technically last night he started his search for yet another "in the meantime" job. He is a wonderful and amazing hubby, so don't get me wrong. When he is working he pours his heart into his job, and he does a darn good job...unfortuantly the jobs he's had recently have not been jobs he loves.... The job he is waiting on is with the LMPD, he is finally in the background stage of the application process...we are praying that this is what God has in store for him, it has been something he has wanted FOREVER, and we pray this is the path he is suppose to take now.

I am making dinner right now, trying a new recipe:

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE STUFFING

6 pork chops (1/2 inch thick) 2 tbsp. oil 1 recipe Apple Stuffing 3 tart red apples, cored and halved (optional) Slowly brown pork on both sides in hot oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover each pork chop with layer of apple stuffing and top with apple half. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves six. APPLE STUFFING: Toss together the following: 1 1/2 c. chopped apples 1/2 c. raisins (optional) 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. poultry seasoning 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 beef bouillon cube dissolved in 1/2 c. water

I'll be sure and let you know how it turns sout...it loooked delicious!!

The kids are playing in Garrett room right now, Ray is probably still looking for a job, my phone is MIA, and Barack Obama was sworn in as our New President today. Just another tues....

The potty training begins...again.....

The last couple of days Izzy has decided that she wants to sit on the potty. It is a cute little start to potty training! She is so small though, but wants to sit on the big potty and pretty much falls in if it wasn't for us holding onto her. I am so proud of our little girl, she hasn't gone yet but it is a great start!!

My Monkey is 6

I still can't believe Garrett is 6 years old now, it seems like yesterday I was holding him as an infant in my arms...time sure does go by quickly. He is a very smart little guy, it amazes me how much he knows. He is also quite the character, and comes up with the funniest things I have ever heard. The other day after he got home from visiting with his Nana Vicki he walked into izzy's room and noticed that I had finally gotten her curtains up. He looks up at me with those Blue eyes and says "Oh Mommy, Isabelle's room is Beautiful!" in a very dramatic way...I wanted to fall over....what a ham!! Being a Mommy is one of the most rewarding, but challenging jobs I have ever had.

Here are a few pics from His Birthday party at Aunt Kate's house on Sunday!!

New Cabinets and a new front door!!!!

A few days ago my aunt Tamie and uncle Kenney came over and installed our kitchen cabinets and new front door. I have pics of the completed cabinets, but I haven't taken pics of the new front door installed. The cabinets make the kitchen like a new room, the new front door looks so much better!

Happy New years and Happy 6th Birthday Garrett!!

A new year starts tomorrow at 12am, a new year full of new adventures. I thank God for all he has given my family and friends in 2008 and now we look to 2009 full of anticipation of his gifts that he plans to bring our way in the new year!!


At 12:55 our son Garrett will turn 6, it's hard to believe. Happy Birthday Garrett, I pray that the new year brings you lots of peace, patience, listening ears and lots of love :)

We had a Happy Thanksgiving

This was our first year back for Thanksgiving since before we moved to NH, it was slightly crowded at my Great Aunt Kate's house but it all worked out ok. My Great Aunt Kate was sick in bed, but she managed to get up and eat lunch with us and she socialized a little bit. Garrett spent the day with his other Grandparents, he seemed like he ha d a blast. It was very ncie to have our first Holiday back in Ky.....I can't believe Christmas is on 3 weeks away!!