Tagged

Remember this one ladies...

I am: needing a vacation
I think: life is really hard, but well worth it
I know: Jesus loves me
I want: to push a button and everything be cleaned up in my house
I have: to go pick up newspapers and I am dreading it
I wish: Collin worked at the port full time
I miss: my mom & sephora
I feel: sad now that i thought of my mom
I hear: the kids playing were there new LOUD toys
I smell: coffee
I regret: no being patient with my kids all the time
I love: when you first get into bed....cozy
I always: love getting the mail
I am not: very nice to myself
I believe: in eternity
I fear: Matt 7:21
I cry: when I feel like someone doesn't like me
I don't always: wash my face at night
I fight: comparison
I never: return my books to the library on time
I listen: not often enough
I need: extreme home makeover
I am happy: that I have a healthy family

If you are reading this then you are next! Copy and paste to your blog with your own answers.

Merry Christmas

The stockings were hung at the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.....

We were able to carry out our family tradition of going to the Ginger Bread house in Seattle and riding the Carousal. Sadly my battery died before I could snag a picture of the houses. They were amazing! But I did manage to get a few ;)

This little bucket band was amazing! They even let some of the kids play!

My darlings! By far this is the best year for my kids. Dallas made sure that everyone heard him and Ava did all the hand motions! If I could just pause them for a awhile I would because this is just too precious!

Reese made sure that she was noticed at the end! She was grooving!

And Norah is still carrying the title for "mischief maker"! I am hoping that she will not do this again. I am proud of myself for taking a picture because it was too cute. Reese said that "this was the weirdest day of my WHOLE life!"



Grandpa and Grandma came out for a trip. The kids were surprised with some early Christmas presents! We went out for pizza and watched the video of the Christmas play. It was a good day!

This season has been busy busy! But it has been good. I am a little late at posting a lot of these pictures, but better late than never :)

Hope that you all are filled with the love of Christ. May God richly bless you with His abundant love! Oh and Dallas....Harry Potter called. He wants his glasses back!

Giveaways

Now who wouldn't want a new computer....there are several sites that are giving away and New HP touch screen computer...

1. kelly
2. Totaly Together Reviews
3. Mckmama
4. NieNie Dialogues
5. BooMama


Merry Christmas!

I heart these and So should you....

A friend of mine was wearing something similar to this and I just had to have one! Come to find out they are 30 $ at Nordstroms! So I decided to make it myself. So let me know if you would like one too. Of course you will get a friend discount and it will only cost you 10$ ;) These are all made for adults, but I also have kids sized headbands as well. Comments are always appreciated and you may just think this is the most ridiculous thing ever. IF so please let me know that too.

FYI I love this Guy D A L L A S

He has officially been knighted. When I got home from the store I think I about melted seeing the Joy and Happiness in this little boy. He had his shield, sword and helmet ready to conquerer! He was quite proud and had every reason to be.

And this. This is one of his drawings. To get an idea of what the kids might like for Christmas (and to busy them for a few hours :) I gave them some paper, glue, scissors and Toys R' Us toy magazines to cut out a few things they may want for Christmas. He kept asking me how to spell "Robot Dump Truck" My favorite part of this whole thing is the 49.99! My goodness how stinkin cute is that!
I am so thankful that we held him back this year because I am have such special time with this boy. He is taking over my heart in so many ways and it is great! Thank you Jesus for such a wonderful boy!

And these little ladies....Treasures

And just stop it right now! Growing that is. Reese looks so pretty and grown up in this picture. I just LOVE her. I love All of my kids and am thankful for each one of them.

I am also thankful for the Parsons. Sara has been one great friend over these last 6 1/2 years! Sara can you believe it has been that long. Last month we were blessed to stay at the Parson B&B :) It was crazy with all our kids, but SO much fun and we needed a little weekend getaway. We also picked up a few new habits like sitting on the counters. My kids thought it was the greatest thing ever. Thank you Sara for such a great friendship you have really been a blessing.

This one is at our house :)

So in the midst of all these struggles.....there are many many good things. God is so good, faithful and loving to us. And I am enjoying this year with Him more than I ever thought I would. Thank you to all that have been there and listened.

miss you

blogging how i long to do it again. so much to say, but so little time. why is it that I can't leave my house a mess and just come and type away. what is it about you anyway. when I do have the time i am left speechless. but now that i don't have any i want to type my heart away. well my friend we will meet again...yes we will meet again

Poor Sephora. I continue to pray that she is in the arms of Jesus. 8 years ago my husband led her to the Lord. I can't say that I noticed to much change in her, but I hope. Hope is what I will hang on too. So sorry Sephora.

organizing

I have been doing a whole lot of this lately. Trying to organize the mess I have. I started this post with the intention of telling you how I was going to change my coupon method. But the more I think about it I have been trying to organize the mess in my life. I have been really trying to make sense of it all. Why did I have the up bringing that I did? How the stuff that happened as a kid effects me now and my relationships with others. I think of how I would probably be more likable if I was brought up in a loving home and trained well. The wounds from this when I allow myself to think about them seem to much to bear. But I do know this,

¹⁹ Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,
who daily bears our burdens.
Selah

²⁰ Our God is a God who saves;
from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.

²¹ Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies,
the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.

When I get into the word I almost feel silly for writing the things I do. I mean we have an amazing and awesome God! Because of Him I can escape Death. I have so much more to learn, but I am starting.....starting to turn my hurt into praise. These last 2 years have been really tough and they may even get tougher but I know that God is very real. I am learning that He is the giver and taker of all things. That He does all things so that we may draw near to Him. Boy is this a tough one for me. I grew up with having to do all things for myself and not relying on anyone. It is hard and terrifying to be in a place were (going to get really honest here) I am completely dependent on Him alone. I have been a Christian for 8 years or so and I don't think I have lived that way at all. I also know that I am a person that looks to the future and when it doesn't seem to bright and shinny I start to question God and wonder what he is doing. This verse has been coming to life for me,
Matt 6
³⁴Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I am going to try and not fret over what could happen. Because I really don't know. My prayer is that I will focus more on the greatness of God and the good things he has done. Which includes these trials of many kinds.

And on a lighter not....changing my coupon method makes this a lot easier!

Her name is Norah and I love her

We like to call her Norah Bean. Not really sure how we came up with that....oh yeah we swaddled her to death and she looked like a little bean pod. Well she has grown out of that phase into this one....you would think that one time sucking on a marker would be enough. Nope. Not for this kid. I just finally got around to taking a picture of it. There is not one thing that she will not put in her month so she is constantly keeping me on my toes. And if you ever have this kid over you may want to hide your markers because she does mark more then just her face. But she is my favorite Norah in the whole wide world....





This is her No No face....now how do you fight with that!

Something I am sure you would love to win

Fabulously Frugal Giveway

I'm Back...

Goodness how time sure seems to fly by fast. It has been over a month since I blogged
and not even sure if I still have a following or not :) Hopefully you will all check in at some point. Part of me didn't really know what to write about. I guess you can say I have been sulking. I believe the Lord is doing a work in me and I am being encouraged by His word and His people. I am still left speechless in knowing what to write, so hopefully you will enjoy all the pictures....

Family

Reese

Dallas

Ava

Norah