Pregnancy Update

Although I have not posted on my pregnancy, most of you all know that I am expecting.
I am 39 weeks,and excited.

I am sure that I probably will not post anymore until after the delivery.

All is going well right now, I am in the last miserable stage, no sleep and can't get comfortable no matter how hard I try.

We are hoping that the hospital that I am delivering at has Wi Fi, so if it does I am sure that my husband will post as soon as possible, you all will be one of the firsts to know.

Make sure you all keep up on my husbands blog for any happenings.

Please keep The Stroupes in prayer.

Cooking With Chloe

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

2 Packages (14-1/2 ounces each) gingerbread
cake mix.
1 Package (4.6 ounces) cook and serve
vanilla pudding mix.
3 Cups of milk
1 Can (29 ounces) solid pack pumpkin.
1/2 Cup packed brown sugar.
1 Carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping
thawed.

Prepare and bake gingerbread according to package directions, using 2 greased 9in
round baking pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Meanwhile for pudding, in a large saucepan, combine pudding mix and milk; stir until
smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir
1-2 min longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temp. Combine
pumpkin and brown sugar and stir into pudding.

In a 4qt glass serving bowl, crumble one gingerbread cake; gently press down. Top with
with half of pudding mixture and whipped topping. Repeat layers.

Camping Out!!!!!

Just another fast post. The other night, the children all camped out in the living room by the fire. We all lounged around listening to books on tape, it was very relaxing.

Daddy and I ended up going to the room because being that I am due in 2 weeks I could not get comfortable on the couch, but we stayed up till 10:30 and it was very enjoying.

Cleaning...

Yesterday I was over at a friends blog, A Home Keepers Journey,and she did a post on cleaning tips from Fly Lady for her Tackle It Tuesday. Now, I don't normally use Fly Lady, not for any reason I just kind of go by my own schedule, but I did decide to take on Mrs. B. Tackle It Tues, and I can not believe how much I can get done in 15 min with 4 small children asking for this and that.

She had me cleaning for 15 min at a time and it was wonderful......

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Now I know it is not Tuesday but I think everyone should head over to A Home Keepers Journey and try her tackle. I think I am going to try this daily. I also have my children doing it with their bed rooms, and they are enjoying it.

I Just Won!!!!!!!!

Recently I just won two blog awards!!!!!!! How exciting is that, and now I have to pass it on to 7 others that I would like to receive this award. Now I am not sure of the rules, but I do believe that any blogger can receive one, if not please comment I would love to know if I am wrong.

I received two blog awards, one award is from http://homekeepersjourney.blogspot.com/
The second one was given from http://herpeculiarlife.blogspot.com/

Both of these ladies have been a blessing to me and the wisdom that they have is just wonderful!!!!

Now on to 7 people to pass the award to. HMMMMMM being that I am new to the blog world I am not sure that I have 7 but I will do my best.

1: http://stroupefamily.blogspot.com/
This is my husband and he has great knowledge, and I think that you all would enjoy reading his posts..

2: http://agodlymaiden.wordpress.com/
This young lady has a wonderful blog, she home maker in training and has words for anyone.

3: http://greenpasturesfarm.blogspot.com/
This family has a great blog, they blog on about anything, and they are always keeping it up dated.

4:http://plainhomesteading.blogspot.com/
This lady has a fun blog, she is very blunt and speaks her mind but tactfully, and she also has a lot of wisdom.

5: http://biblegirl1999.blogspot.com/
This lady has wonderful recipes and an enjoying blog.

6:http://lawhons.blogspot.com/
This lady has a wonderful blog about her children and her husband, it is fun to see the pictures of her little children.

7:http://www.titus2.com/blog/index.php
This family is wonderful they have a lot of talent, and a lot of wisdom.

If you have the time please try to take a look at some of these blogs, they have been a blessing to me, and I think that they would be a blessing to you.

Quiet Night......

This is not a normal night at the Stroupe home. Normally you have little feet running around, sounds of children playing, or mommy and daddy just sitting around talking about their day. Not tonight, my husband is working late, he does this often at least once a week. The 2 older children Gage and Chloe are staying with there grandparents. Gage is going with his grandpa early tomorrow morning to go hunting, and Chloe is just staying with grandma,just because.

I hear the ceiling fan spinning, I hear the wind blowing outside, and I hear Hunter here in the living room quietly playing with his GI Joe's, and Clarissa sound asleep in her bed.

I don't know what I would do with out my family, the noise, laughter, and a little bickering here and there. What would I do with just 1 or 2 children, and some people would think I am crazy going on my 5th child.

You see 5 children is not a lot to my husband and I, most of our friends have 6-10 children. That is normal to us.

Work Day !!!!!!

First of all, I would like to start off by thanking everyone that voted for the girl names. I also like Charity and my husband really likes Charity. My husband likes the name Charity Grace. What do you all think about that? I kind of think that it goes nicely together.

Now to the work day that my husband and children had on Monday. My husband decided to take the older children out to work in the yard. Clarissa and I stayed in to clean up a little, it was chilly out and I did not think Clarissa needed to be out, so we enjoyed the time together. After putting Clarissa down for a nap I decided to sneak outside to take a few pictures of my family working hard outside and this is what I found......



What a joy it was to see them having fun while working........




Yep you see it right, while Andrew would be riding around sweeping up the leave, Hunter would run and jump onto the back of the sweeper and ride till it would be time to dump that batch of leaves......




Here is a close up of Hunter holding on tightly....








Here is a little game to play, can anyone find Chester???????