tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81894592801499331542024-02-02T16:04:42.588-08:00Keeping Up With The Jones'Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-61876701294567912972009-12-06T12:29:00.001-08:002009-12-06T12:48:42.102-08:00KDA-KREW Christmas Parade 2009This week has been a busy week. I can't believe December is here! After a hectic week, the girls had competition practice Friday afternoon in preparation for dancing next week at The Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Then, the girls and I had to be up super early to attend the Bentonville Christmas Parade. It was in the teens! Brrrrhhhhhh. I was freezing as I was one of the teachers Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-91409706247859998402009-12-02T05:32:00.000-08:002009-12-02T06:18:53.418-08:00Is This Normal?I just have to laugh! Little Weston is growing up so very fast. It is really bitter sweet for me. Sweet, because I love watching all of the new things he does and the personality that is developing. Bitter, because I know that these new firsts, along with his "fluffy" baby hands and feet, will be that last that I get to experience and hold for a very long time. Not to mention the fact that this Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-26603933904769170002009-11-03T11:31:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:41:24.943-08:00The October That Came and Went!This Halloween has come and gone so fast. Probably because our family had the PIG Flu for 3 of the 4 weeks in October. I simply love Halloween parties, Halloween food, Halloween decorating, Halloween....well, you get the picture, right? Having said this, the week of Halloween I was still not feeling 100%, so the holiday was simplified just a wee bit. We did have Carson's 10th birthday at the Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-12197597253653144442009-11-02T06:36:00.000-08:002009-11-02T06:39:29.745-08:00What To Do With All Of That Halloween Candy!My kids and I always make a cake or something with left over halloween candy, or even stained glass cookies for Christmas and freeze them. With 6 kids.....that trick-or treat, you can imagine the amount of candy. Here is a great site that has some of the things we do, plus new ideas too. Think we are going to do this tonight and freeze some treats for the holidays! Atleast this way, if I Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-2114768824620177482009-10-30T09:06:00.000-07:002009-10-30T09:09:03.102-07:00Trick or Treat!Happy Halloween Ya'll. Can you tell, I am easily amused?Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-62249582580671181022009-10-25T09:51:00.000-07:002009-10-25T09:56:15.492-07:00Monster MashOkay, I found this great video clip that you can add your own pictures to and send as a greeting for Halloween. I just can't figure out how to make it a post. I had to add it as a Widget. You will have to scroll to the bottom of my page and click on it to watch. Have fun! Make your own!Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-44277882445077618952009-10-15T10:20:00.000-07:002009-10-15T11:20:21.343-07:00Paper Napkin Transfer!!Okay, I found this today online at: http://www.starlightstamper.com/, and am soooooo excited for my girls to come home today from rock climbing to show them how it works. How many times have we all found great paper napkins at Target, T.J. Maxx, Walmart or Hobby Lobby on clearance? Or, how many times have we ended up after a party with just a few left. All of us, I am sure. Not enough to reuse, Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-53844483687974325682009-10-13T10:20:00.000-07:002009-10-13T12:04:55.268-07:00While The Cat's Away, The Mice Will PlayI am sure that you all know the catch phrase, "While, the cat's away, the mice will play?" For many, this probably stirs up different connotations, both positive and negative. For me, this phrase signifies my ability to have plain old fashion childhood comfort!This month, three of our girls are out for fall break and if you are in Arkansas, then you know that it has rained or drizzled with much Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-6114973669160335172009-10-11T12:56:00.000-07:002009-10-11T17:07:53.000-07:00A Wild, Fall Decorating HairOkay, you all know, that I LOVE to make something out of nothing. Partly, because it is fun, and partly, because 7 children eat up any decorating budget I have ever dreamed of having. I was in the crafty mood this week, and yes, it was raining wasn't it? Anyway, I found this tiny, winney, itsy, bitsy, pumpkin that had lost it's floral pick as I was going thru my Halloween decor. Well of course, IPeanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-52532804784993282572009-10-11T11:42:00.000-07:002009-10-11T12:50:57.146-07:00Faux Pottery Barn Pumpkins!I have to, have to , have to, share a fun project with you that my girls and I recently did this week. We are still not finished, because I ran out of felt and need 2 more Pumpkins! This project is super cheap and super fast and it is a great way for the kids to decorate their Pumpkins before they carve them a day or two before Halloween. Hello, we still live in the South and if you give into Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-43495950047383028782009-10-07T21:18:00.000-07:002009-10-08T12:37:55.101-07:00Apricot ChickenI admit that I absolutely love to collect cookbooks, especially cookbooks that have a history or story along with the recipe. I think it is fascinating to look back throughout history to see what events were going on in the world that forced or inspired people to come up with the dishes that they have. Maybe it is because I am an English and History Major? Who knows, but what ever the reason, it Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-4236093184451716602009-10-06T11:01:00.000-07:002009-10-06T12:20:31.808-07:00I Am By Know Means A Lean Cuisine, But I Am An Improvement!Okay, I am so excited, I could pee in my pants! This weekend, I had a dinner party to go to. I really haven't bought anything to wear post-maternity. I have lost a little weight, so the jeans that I wore before getting pregnant are too big. Decisions, decisions. In an effort to find a quick solution, I dug deep in my closet and found a pair that I wore 5 years ago. Oops, did I just say that out Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-52684904653257220842009-10-04T13:28:00.000-07:002009-10-04T13:42:48.107-07:00Cool nights, warm breezy days, pumpkins, the smell of leaves burning, fall foliage, and the wonderful smell of goodies baking are just a few of the reason why I LOVE Fall! Carson, has a October 25th birthday, and is turning 10 this year. So to honor that, I am thinking of having a few of her friends over for a Halloween Birthday Bash. I have experimented with different recipes that I may use for Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-57614246569975078042009-09-30T12:35:00.001-07:002009-10-01T13:28:53.632-07:00The Mother Load Layered Cookie BarsThe Mother Load Layered Cookie Bars…Posted using ShareThisPeanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-8086652736811787282009-09-28T11:25:00.000-07:002009-09-29T07:57:52.540-07:00The Girl That I Used To Be!Okay, so I have gained a few pounds over the years. What's the big deal? Well, for me, the big deal is being able to live the next 20 years better than I have lived the last, almost 40. Yes, I did say that didn't I? Forty! As a young girl, I studied all forms of dance and baton until I graduated high school, competing all over the south and eastern United States. After I graduated, I became a Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-35793586058863191502009-09-26T20:47:00.000-07:002009-09-27T06:49:35.066-07:00FAMEKDA held a fundraiser for the KREW Dance Team today. A theater was rented out for a private viewing of FAME. For $ 2o.oo each, the girls got their movie ticket, popcorn, coke and an awesome T-Shirt. We had a huge turn out and the proceeds earned today, will fund the team's future competition and convention expenses, of which Carson, Camryn, and Payton are apart of. A few more fundraisers will be Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-35221732706574398482009-09-24T11:34:00.000-07:002009-09-24T12:56:42.823-07:00JOB OFFER-Orthodontist NeededWanted: One single, good looking, return missionary who will graduate within the next 6 years, to marry my oldest daughter, and set up a local practice near her father, Aaron Jones. Will provide room and board until household is established. Can not live outside of the area! In exchange for services, I will allow you to practice orthodontia, at no charge to me of course, on my 6 children, in Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-62682249046432539762009-09-23T05:58:00.000-07:002009-09-23T08:43:35.179-07:00Right Under My NoseI can not say this enough! The Lord is watching over my children in spite of myself! I am sure that many of you feel the same. Ever since I can remember, I have been in tune with with His watchful eye over me, and now even more so as a mommy. There have been huge manifestations of this over the last 37 years, and I am so grateful for those. Yet, what I find most comforting, and that I am most Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-74416968689539566262009-09-22T07:19:00.000-07:002009-09-22T19:46:43.393-07:00Grateful for "The Suite Life"Okay, so I am a little slow posting this, because the celebrity event actually happened two weeks ago. Walmart brought the twins...Zack and Cody, from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, to Bentonville, Arkansas. Yes, I know, we are so spoiled here! Free concerts and lots of celebrities. If you are a star, and you sell it to Walmart, eventually they will bring you here. Like the New Twilight premierPeanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-6314375880847091152009-09-21T09:12:00.000-07:002009-09-21T12:17:28.966-07:00My Heart Stood StillThis week I am on break from Boot Camp. Normally, I wake up at 4:00 a.m. to get ready. I get up a little earlier to allow myself some time to unload the dishes, start a batch of laundry, and other small chores, before heading out the door to exercise. Boot Camp ends at 6:30, so I usually arrive home about 6:45 to crying, hair flying, and squealing on most days.Since starting this routine 4 weeks Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-130917124520669012009-08-19T12:12:00.000-07:002009-09-20T01:36:20.702-07:00Love That Goofy Smile!!Okay, I have been up since 5 a.m. with this little turkey. He won't go back to sleep. The morning was hetic, because all the kids were back in school and buses were running. Today was to be my turn to have 2 hours durning lunch time to myself. Aaron was going to come home and watch the kids. With the fussy baby and hetic morning rush, I completly forgot about my fun day out. I looked like death. Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-59137273303800821752009-08-19T12:02:00.001-07:002009-08-19T12:11:51.223-07:00Emerson's Goes To BalletEmerson turned two March 22 of this year. She cries most of the time when the older girls get ready for dance and leave her behind. This year, KDA, offered a 2/3 ballet/tap/creative movement class. She was so excited to go. Ms. Amy picked her up and took her along with her friend Faith. The pictures are of Emerson in her dance attire. There is also a picture of how worn out she was during her Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-76290651293500109282009-08-19T11:02:00.001-07:002009-08-19T12:00:48.918-07:00Back To School in ArkansasThis year is special for the Jones Family, because Payton will be turning 5 and is starting school! Five down and 2 to go! Whoohoo!Payton is very excited to attend school with her big sisters, Carson and Camryn. Carson is in the 4th grade and Camryn is in the 3rd. Payton couldn't wait to get her school supplies and backpack! Oh, and to get dolled up like her sisters.Payton's older sisters spent Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-37967089165025868762009-07-18T18:38:00.001-07:002009-07-18T19:04:50.281-07:00Trip To The RiverArkansas had a wonderful suprise this week in the form of cooler weather. In fact, the weather has dropped this morning 20 degrees with much lower humidity. Aaron had planed to work in the yard today, but with this suprise, and the fact that 2 of the girls start school in less than 2 weeks, we decided to take advantage of some last minute fun. Friends of ours were telling us about Macks Rock in Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189459280149933154.post-29205878579386980692009-07-15T14:55:00.000-07:002009-07-15T15:20:14.984-07:00Camryn's BaptismIt has been a crazy month! Camryn turned 8 on June 7, 2009, but in Bentonville, there are so many children getting baptized, that we have assigned dates to help coordinate this. The date she was assigned was July 11, 2009. This worked out great, because her baby brother, Weston was born, and family already had tickets to come see him. Her Paw-Paw, Bappy and Aunt Carol were able to come to Peanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747207667092303519noreply@blogger.com0