Blessing #5

Willing hearts and helping hands. This is my dear friend, Sunny, and her daughter, Seneca. Lately, we have been funneling money into Matt's car every few weeks. We finally reached a point where there was an end to how much money we could put into his car. However, we aren't ready to give up on it quite yet. So, in steps my friend, Sunny, and her magic fingers, mechanic, husband, Jeremy. Sunny gave up the time with her husband and Jeremy gave up his night off and came and taught Matt how to replace the oil pan on his car. This was truly an answer to my prayers and I can't tell you how blessed I am to have such amazing friends with willing hearts and helping hands! A thousand thank yous and them some!

Our Little Daredevil

Jackson has no fear. He is our little monkey. No feat is too big. This little daredevil came, he climbed, and he conquered. I about had a heart attack, but Jackson? No, he just ran around to the stairs so he could do it again! I think this may be only the start of things to come...yikes!

The Littlest Reader at Our House

When things get a little too quiet at our house I start to worry about what mischief my children may be concocting. Lately, I have stumbled upon my sweet little man lost in the magical world of books. He will sit contentedly, whispering in his little baby warblings what he is "reading". I love that my children are growing up loving to read!

I Have a Preschooler!

Madelynne started preschool last week! Here she is on her first day. Seriously, where does the time go? The first day the parents stayed to get the children settled in and comfortable with everything. When we were leaving Madelynne turned to me and said, "Mom, I want to be dropped off." The little independent soul was letting me know she didn't need me to stay with her at preschool because she had it covered!

Hair Bow Making Extravaganza

There is nothing like quality time spent with my mom and sisters crafting up a storm. On this visit we had a hair bow making extravaganza! Andrea wanted to make some hair bows for Emma which led to me making more for Madelynne (like she needs any more hair bows!). And while we were at we might as well make some for my oldest sister, Alysia's girls and Natasha's sweet little Anna. The result: we made 4 sets of every hair bow! (A set being two of a kind for when you do pigtails.) We bought a box of 100 alligator clips thinking we would have plenty with room to spare and ended up using every single clip! Yes, it was a hair bow making extravaganza.

Here is a small sampling of the many hair bows created.

Andrea in the crafting process.

I don't know that we should let my Mom use that hot glue gun. Way too many burns in the name of hair bow making. A small price to pay for cute hair bows for the little cuties?

Kierstin proudly displaying the hair bows she made and holding one of her ever present shadows.

The proof that Madelynne really didn't need any new hair bows. I don't know how we are going to make all the new ones fit on this board! There may or may not be a second hair bow board in the making...I plead the fifth.

Quality Time With Grampa

My Dad has been talking about taking my children to the Splash Park near their home for over a year now. He even went on a little field trip prior to our visit to try it out and see how it worked. I love my Dad! He spent a lot of one on one time with each of my children and I am grateful they can make such wonderful memories with their grampa. Thanks Grampa for a fun afternoon!

Blessing #4

Now to some this make look like your standard shower. To me it is nothing short of a miracle! Beautiful brand new tile and faucet handles that actual work without the help of pliers. I am tempted to scrub my shower everyday just so I can admire my new shower. A huge thank you to my wonderful husband and his brother, John! I couldn't have gotten a better surprise!


I think I'll go shower...