Some changes...

Just wanted to share some changes here.  My amazing Uncle Chris has been working hard on my new site.  It's easier to use for you viewers, and for me as the host.  The name, well I have to thank Chris again for that too.  He bought my domain name a while back, and threw the idea to me of changing everything over.  Go big, or go home right?!

Please check it out!  I'm not sure when, but I'm pretty sure if you go to this site it will redirect you to the new website www.tiffanyanndaily.com  

Also, you can click on the right side of the new site and subscribe by email.  It's pretty simple compared to blogger.  It will also offer a lot more.  

Thanks for reading through this life journey with me!  Love you all! 

Blessings! 

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A simple little moment...

Since the last post I could share a lot about these sweet boys of mine, and life itself, but tonight I just want to share a simple moment from today.  A very sweet moment.

Today I took Beau, and one of his little buddies to a few fun places.  On the way home as I was watching them play, and talk in the back seat I heard the sweetest thing from my sweet five year old.  When your life changes drastically as a child your perspective changes too, even as a child it does.  I know Beau's little heart is just golden, genuine, and pretty mature for his age.  A lot of that is because of how his life has changed since the triplets came along.  Well today he reiterated that in his sweet little words.  

His the convo I want to share...

Beau..."You know what Coop?"

Cooper..."what's that buddy?"

Beau..."ya know when I grow up I'm gonna be a daddy."

Cooper..."you are?  How do you know already?"

Lol, I know, this is a convo between two five year olds.  I was smiling, secretly giggling, and melting all at once.  Ok, let me finish their convo.

Beau..."because that's just what happens.  And I will have to take care of three babies.  Yeah, three whole big babies at once."  

Cooper..."three babies at once.  How do you know it will be three babies."

Beau..."cause that's what I have, you know, three babies."  

Cooper..."oh, oh ok, then you will have three babies."

The story went on, but I was getting gas. It was precious hearing Beau explain.  He dearly loves his brothers, and takes good care of them when he is trying to help me with something.  They are truly blessed to have such a great big brother, and with a heart of tender love.  We may have our moments, but boy I am proud of him. 

Prayer tonight for my motherhood is for guidance, courage, strength, truth, and the passion that's deep in me for my Faith to shine on my sweet boys.  I want to steer them to the one true thing I know, and that's Christ.  Lord I pray that YOU will help me lead my children to you.  Amen!  

Boys loves sword fights in the car...why not?! :)

Down at the swimmin hole :) Beau didn't like the floaties, but that's all I could find :/

I love this boy, and he always puts a smile on my face.  

Blessings from this Okie chic! 

Just some laughs for you mommas that might need one today :)

As I was catching up on my email, and paying some bills online this morning I came across a few emails that seriously made me laugh.  Then watched this video that I am sharing on YouTube.  I think I really needed a laugh today too.  

Thought I would share the YouTube video of the one that had me laughing so hard. I mean babies are so stinkin funny at times.  

Here ya go.  Enjoy! 

http://youtu.be/N9oxmRT2YWw

I AM....

Tonight as I was running (yes, running.  More on that in a bit.) I started off by listing to this song, I Am, by David Crowder.  If you haven't heard it, man, you need to just click this link.  I love it, and it speaks to me in so many ways.

http://youtu.be/JEJ8C77yy70

The weekend flew by fast, and here we are at Tuesday already.  Only two more weeks, and my big boy starts Kindergarten.  :(  But, I am actually happy for him, because he is ready for school to start back.  So I am.  It may be busier with all the activities, but it is a lot easier with routine and all that.  Anywho, over the weekend Beau had two birthday parties on Saturday.  One at a trampoline park in the morning, then watched the motor toss event near our house on the way home, and then a late night pool birthday party.  Needless to say, he was tuckered after that day.  

Sunday, we just rested up.  I ended up taking Beau, and Wyatt out to the store that afternoon.  We took our time, and they both snacked the entire time.  Lol.  They loved it.  Wyatt thought he was somethin else being the only baby taggin along.  He ate up for sure.  I enjoyed it too, and felt a little semi normal.  Oh yeah, that's not normal, my life is the normal life.  Lol.  Right. 

Sunday night I took a long ride, and it was really nice.  I took a sorta new route. I try and travel all the local roads within a 15 mile radius of my house.  Getting to know them all, and the atmosphere on those roads too.  All that can be tricky sometimes.  But, I'm hangin in there, one pedal at a time.  

Here's a cool shot about 7 miles into my ride.  I love, absolutely love, this view.  Smooth lightly traveled country road, steep decline I'm fixin to race down, cows oh the sweet cows, green pastures ahead, and just me and the breeze in my face...oh, and the sunset.  :)

Had to stop for one more pic.  I pass this several times a week, and it never gets old.  Oklahoma oil, country views, and sunsets.  

Once I got back, Beau met me in the garage with tears on his face.  I asked him what was wrong. I was thinking he probably got in trouble, but no.  He said, "what took you so long I was worried you got ran over."  Oh my word, my heart sank, and I just sat down right there with him.  Hugged him tightly, and told him I loved him.  Then had to explain how if he ever got scared to immediately pray, and then have faith that God will protect him, and whoever he is worried about.  He has such a beautiful heart, and is so truly passionate and compassionate.  So thankful for that boy.  

These little rascals love corn on the cob.  :)

Check out her muscles...lol, just kidding. Wearin my reflector since I had to do a late night run tonight.  Running reminds me why I bike, and love to bike.  Running is not a nice sport.  Totally not for aging women, and especially ones that have had knee issues or surgery.  But, I actually did alright.  My (bad, but good after surgery) knee didn't feel quite the same.  It had an awkward feel really, but didn't hurt.  If I ran all the time it definitely would hurt.  I'm only going to run on the days I can ride.  One, it's easier to do after babies go down later than normal.  And two, it at least give me a cardio workout.  

I'm really liking the snap on reflectors.  See, I do things to be cautious while I ride and run. ;)  That reflection is from the street light.  I started at around 9:30. Yeeeeah!  It still was hot though.  

On another note if you would, please say a prayer for me.  It's an unspoken one, and normally I would come on out and specifically ask.  But, it's is a personal health one.  I'm ok, but have some issues that I have to get checked out.  I'm a total procrastinator when it comes to my own health, but after having these problems for the last few months I googled it.  I know, don't google medical issues.  Lol.  But I did, and read up on some things that I knew it pointed to, even before I googled it.  Anyways, if you will just say a prayer I would greatly appreciate it.

After Beau getting upset the other night, and getting worried, my childhood came to mind like a flood.  I was a lot like him.  After losing my mom tragically at such a young age I always worried something would happen to my other loved ones.  It was a struggle of mine for so many years, and still somewhat is.  But now, I fully understand what it means to have Faith, and not worry.  Sometimes easier said than done, but y'all know what I mean.  I want to instill faith into all four of my boys as it was in me.

Ok, it's late and I better get some shut eye.  Blessings to y'all from this Okie chic.  

My day in a nutshell...

Today was a busy, and very productive day for this momma.  I am pretty tuckered out, but still feel like the energizer bunny.  She keeps going, and going, and going.  Haha, no I'll call it a night here in a bit, but still have some catchin up to do.

My day in a nutshell...gonna be eclectic style here folks, so get ready. ;)

Wake up at 8, what 8 you say, yeah.  Rough night with the babies.  They wanted to party, momma didn't, and so we fought it.  Back to square one tonight, let's hope they do better.  

Next up Stacy arrive around 8:30, and the sweet babes of mine are all getting their mornin milk.  Ahhhh, long sign, I was still in a sleepy stooper.  Lol.  

At 9:30 I headed out for a mornin ride.  But, before I started I finally got with it and did some pre workout core exercises.  Man it felt good too, and I do believe it will help in my endurance with my cycling.  Anywho, on with it.  So I head on my Kona, love my bike, and about two miles down the beaten path here these lovely, sweet, pit bulls start hawlin booty to catch up with me.  Well, I know they are biters cause a running neighbor told me about them bitting at them and one of their dogs.  One actually bit their dog.  So, I kick it up in high speed for myself (was going 40 from what my Cyclemeter said...holy smokes) and those things still almost got to me.  Man they are fast.  So that got me going right at the beginning of my ride.  Just awesome!  Lol, it was awesome going that fast, but not because of two pits on my back.  

Has the entire pasture to himself.  I assume it was a him, but really couldn't see that far.  Looked peaceful though.  

Next up, I get back, and climb up in the attic.  Here I go, organizing a chaotic mess of crap.  I mean stuff was just thrown up there, with no thought on how things should be placed together.  Yada Yada Yada.  Anywho, I got it all organized.  I can't even count how many totes are up there.  It's crazy.  But, the babies will definitely need hand me downs from big bubba.  Plus side of all this, I got everything down for my upcoming garage sale.  I'm crazy I know, but I gotta get rid of some things, and make space.  It was completely full to the brim.  Ok, so a garage sale is coming this next week.  Woo wee that should be interesting.  

And that's only half the attic :/

Now it's almost noon, and I still need to shower, and get over to the big city to run a few errands.  I actually managed to fill up the gas guzzler, hawl off all the recyclables, grab some food, and swing into target to get birthday gifts for two parties Beau is going to tomorrow.  All in an hour.  ;) Woo wee I feel accomplished.  That all probably doesn't sound like much, but for this momma it was a lot in a five hour period.  :)

And I always come home to folded laundry of some sort.  Dishes done.  Ect.  Stacy is absolutely amazing with the babies, but always does way more than I would ever expect.  I am truly grateful for her. :)

And this afternoon while I was cleaning out the garage.  We really need a shop.  Badly.  

And this sweet boy has been at Grandma's just for two days, but boy do I miss him. :)

Ok, blessings to all y'all, from me...the Okie chic ;)

It's official...I have a swimmer :)

It's official, this sweet little five year old of mine is a swimmer.  No floaties, and no person helping him. :) 

Yesterday after swim Beau told me he smam on his own, but I never noticed it.  I think it was before I showed up to pick him up.  So, today he said it with a huge smile, and said, "I swam all by myself, and did really good."  So, I told him to jump back in while his swim instructor was in the pool and show me.  Bam, he is totally swimming all by himself, and I am so proud.  Relieved.  Precise Jesus!  

Swimming, or actually possibly sinking as Beau always said, has been a fear of this sweet boy for the last few years.  With him being so scared, it only made me worry for him.  Today was an answered prayer, and I'm thankful God guided me to the place he is learning at. It's been a blessing for sure.

Beau Ryan, momma is so proud of you!  Love you all the way to the moon and back!  

It's a little cool today, and raining.  Makes me want to curl up on the couch.  

Blessings! 

The boys

Just postin a few sweet pics while I have the time.  :) Hope y'all are havin a beautiful Tuesday.  I walked outside this morning, took a big breath, and man it feels great out today.  I love it!  

Meant to take a panoramic pic of our back yard this morning.  Maybe I still can by the time I get back, but excavation starts today.  The kids will finally have a back yard to play in pretty soon.  Big thumbs up to that.  

Okie dokie here goes.  

First I want to share a prayer request of mine, and many many others.  My sweet friend Audra has a son that is waiting for a new heart.  Their family is split up across hundreds of miles, but they are making it work.  It has been over 600 days they have been living apart, and I know as a mother I don't know how I could do that and be that strong.  But, my dear friend is so incredibly strong.  Her faith amazes me.  Here recently while they were all down in Texas some sad things have happened back at their place.  Audra and their oldest spent the summer with them down in Texas since she had the summer off.  She is a teacher.  Anyway, Jhett's horse got hurt, and passed away.  Then not very many days later their family dog went missing.  This just adds to their constant hurt.  Crazy how the human heart can actually ache.  These incodents, although they are not human life, they are part of their life and it adds to their constant hurt.  Please stop right now, close your eyes and say a prayer for them.  They need mercy, grace, and that perfect heart for their sweet and precious boy.  

Photo creds go to Stacy :) this is what happens every time I'm gone, even if it's just a few hours.  Lol.  I get tackled to the floor and am hugged for a really long time.  So I usually have to make sure I have free arms when I walk in, or else it will all end up in the floor.  :)

Destroying the closet.  Lol.  Always in to something.  

And I was thinking the non spill bowls for snacks would be great :/ might need to rethink this ideeerr.  They figure out the lids in about four minutes.  

That boy sure has had fun at swim school this summer, and it has helped him so much.  Reversing a fear of going under and being afraid of drowning is hard to do, but these awesome instructors have helped him more than I would have thought this far.  He has about two more weeks then he is done.  So proud of him.  

I have to share some Beau sweetness of the day.  Yesterday morning on the way to swim Beau grabbed my hand (he is seriously always this sweet) and said, "I sure hope it rains today."  I said, "me too, we need it."  He says, "yeap all the flowers need it and then I can pick them for you."  I about melted right there.  Not sure if he will be a heartbreaker or a heart melter when he gets older.  Pretty sure the latter one.  :)

Here's a new one for all you country lovers to listen to.  Enjoy!  One of my faves.

http://youtu.be/42uphHWxmFU

Blessings from this Okie chic! ;)