tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148158002024-03-13T21:45:23.799-05:00 All About GracieShipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.comBlogger3584125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-3354518976146790052018-05-26T19:30:00.000-05:002020-08-10T11:28:49.648-05:00Congratulations Mark
Class of 2018
Dan River High School
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-71423516317040427422018-05-25T16:25:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:26:08.650-05:00A Good Day With Tobias
“Mommy, I draw church! You turn! You draw church.”
We took turns back and forth to create this very detailed sketch before
he was satisfied and very proud to put it on the fridge like brother
& sisters “big deal papers” go.
Tobias fixed “sketti” for lunch. Bring your good teeth!
**he’s being super cute & super sweet this morning, so I am being
sure to savorShipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-73026927768491469292018-05-24T16:28:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:28:15.777-05:00Thumb SurgeryWhen you are trying to be (yourself) stubborn and your friends get God on their side!
I cancelled my surgery for Tuesday, deciding it would be fine and
wasn’t worth the money and time and inconvenience to my family. Then
comes the cascade of angry texts and calls from people when they find
out. Knowing that I am cheap and stubborn to the core, they start
praying—and it works. The doctors Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-13032073817204851572018-05-18T16:28:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:29:38.608-05:00Sewing "Mishap"You might think little old ladies who sew are dainty and cute—but we are also tough as....needles.
Sewing for decades, even have my own online business making clothes and
other sewn items—never have I ever sewn through my thumb....until
today.
Yes it hurts.
No, they couldn’t get the broken piece out of my thumb.
Yes, I actually have to have surgery to remove (Tuesday).
Of course I Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-71807417585892754722018-05-17T16:30:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:30:41.839-05:00Mamas Backing MamasA little update: I want to thank you all for your laughter and for
backing this mama up yesterday—but let me say that Gracie is not only a
good kid, she is an amazing kid. She is kind and giving and bright and
talented. She’s just like every other pre-teen and teen who thinks their
life is unfair and their parents are the cruelest ever.
We are not a
family of means, but we have given more Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-14778597144493328442018-05-16T16:40:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:40:48.012-05:00Backseat Bible "Insults"Thomas & friends in the back of my car this afternoon on the way home from after school Bible study:
Kid 1: “Your King Herrod!!”
Kid 2: “I am not! YOU are King Herrod!!!”
Kid 1: “You are King Herrod! I am Paul!”
Kid 3: “Eww, you got eaten by worms!”
#howchristiankidsargue #atleastthestoryissticking #iforgothowtheargumentstartedwhenthehilariousnamecallingbegan
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-53635150816713682372018-05-16T16:33:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:33:27.170-05:00The Most Pittied Girl In 8th Grade
I have been informed, by my daughter, that her friends and most of the kids at school all feel sorry for her and her life.
You can send your condolences and donations for her speedy release from
the horrid conditions by which she lives directly to her at:
Gracie Shipley 4th Gutter On The Right Mechanicsville, VA 23111
If this picture doesn’t show you how enough how hard her life is,
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-30297973442687756212018-05-15T16:34:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:35:48.280-05:00Math Practice--The Hard Way
In this house we don’t mess around with learning math!
#mathunderduress #tryfocusingwithatoddler #multiplicationwrestlingmatch
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-21981296173694294552018-05-13T09:23:00.000-05:002018-05-28T09:26:35.714-05:00Happy Mothers Day 2018Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-46682828085356459892018-05-02T16:36:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:37:14.723-05:00Decking Life Style
Who needs the beach?! We got sand and water on the deck!
And yes, the mama is already starting to complain about being hot. Use
your best judgement when deciding to be near me for the next 4-5 months.Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-78255867127364116092018-05-01T16:38:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:38:35.587-05:00Happy Birthday House
Happy Birthday house.
A year ago today we signed on the
bottom line and claimed you as our own. I can’t think of anything I have
wanted in my lifetime as much as children—as you.
We fell in love with you, furnished you, and covered your purple doors with Methodist red.
Your walls have heard our laughter, our tears, tantrums, and sibling
shouting matches. You have housed our children, Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-28731246412183805422018-04-30T16:39:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:40:03.854-05:00Tobias' First Sandbox
Tobias’ first sandbox
#nohedoesntdeserveit #yesalsohisinagurafirstbiteofsand #demonchild
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-5080463649158974842018-04-23T07:31:00.000-05:002018-04-26T07:33:44.949-05:00Kids Are At Disney
My children are at Disney.
I debated on even telling anyone at all, other than their teachers—but Thomas kind of did that for me when he told his friends at school...at church....the lady at McDonalds, the bus driver.... you get the idea.
You see, Gracie has dreamed of Disney since she was about 4.
I was hoping the princesses were just a phase, but Princesses lead to new Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-23247349743210459182018-04-15T11:08:00.000-05:002018-05-28T11:18:40.403-05:00Confirmation Sunday
Words can not describe how special this day was for me as a mom--and I am sure the others who witnessed this moment for our beautiful daughter would likely also feel the same way.
Gracie officially joined the church today. That sounds so simple. After an entire year of learning and studying about the Methodist Church and Christianity and what it means to focus your life on God, our Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-90978451597233880362018-04-13T16:41:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:43:01.949-05:00Sister Is A Big DealThomas: Why is Gracie getting confirmation-ed at church such a big deal?!
Me: Well, she is making promises before the church and God...
Thomas: (interrupts) so she raises her right hand like this?
Me: no, it’s a promise to God
Thomas: (interrupts) so she raises her left hand?
Me: no, she actually will kneel down and be prayed over
Thomas: (down on one knee like a mid evil knighthood Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-17192679582268990392018-04-10T16:41:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:42:36.787-05:00National Siblings Day 2018Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-68095205840608209432018-04-01T17:52:00.000-05:002018-05-28T17:53:06.897-05:00Happy Easter 2018Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-29522414189629948262018-04-01T16:45:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:46:58.783-05:00Winter Orchestra ConcertShipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-88893313367105802752018-03-31T11:01:00.000-05:002018-05-28T11:07:41.420-05:00SGUMC Egg Hunt
My older two kids have sadly aged out of the egg hunt at our church. Though I continue to remind them that they BOTH had plenty of egg hunting opportunities and experiences, it is still a bummer--lets face it--egg hunting is fun!!
Thomas can still participate at the egg hunt at best friends Bryce's church, and he did last weekend, but today my big kids helped out while their little demon Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-24252908552845205462018-03-28T11:50:00.000-05:002018-03-28T11:50:18.328-05:00Tobias Loves George
...all of them.
Tobias decided he wanted to collect all the George stuffed animals he has decorating his room and serve them all "coffee" from the tin Vintage-esque "tea set," he got for his birthday.
My curious monkey loves his very Curious monkey!
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-31360427169812861062018-03-25T17:53:00.000-05:002018-05-28T17:56:05.309-05:00Palm Sunday 2018
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-14975824773630265582018-03-24T16:43:00.000-05:002018-05-27T16:44:22.475-05:00MCC Egg Hunt
Maybe he will remember this egg hunt?! At least he realized what he was supposed to do this time!
#basketfullofeggsheartfullofJesusShipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-15098590185439645622018-03-18T19:00:00.000-05:002018-03-21T11:32:53.340-05:00Spanish Family
Gracie worked hard on her Spanish project. She had to write 2 sentences about each family member and create a family tree. Of course, she had so many cousins that she could only fit the pictures on the front and had to put her sentences on the back!
She has 3 Uncles, 3 Aunts, 2 brothers, 2 sets of grandparents & 12 cousins total!!!
Shipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-20102802286812998822018-03-17T11:00:00.000-05:002018-05-28T11:00:52.897-05:00Happy Green DayShipley Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473157755938561458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815800.post-21496691232572657622018-03-14T10:54:00.000-05:002018-03-21T11:29:11.303-05:00Tobias' 1st Bubble
You can all shout at each other about how you are right and they are
wrong, you can put a screen up on TV to stop programming at 10, you can
wait wild eyed to see if you’ll get a story and clicks on your page
today...but as for me and my house...we will blow bubbles and keep on
spitting until we finally make one ourselves!!!
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