Our Christmas in pictures

Tis the season...

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving of relaxing and

filling our bellies with Turkey and stuffing. 

and pie! and cake! :)

Thanksgiving girlies!

 The day after we began the fun festivities!

We pulled out all our Christmas boxes and the girls 

went to town! 

It took 2 days to complete it but we are all ready for 

Christmas!

Hard to tell in this picture but this is the classic 5 ornaments
on one branch.
Opal did a good job!

I never thought I would have a pink tree but when

you have 3 little girlies whose favorite color

in the whole wide world is pink 

something changes. 

It was actually daddy's idea to surprise them and they love it!

And so do I!! 

Pretty pink lights.

Noni and I are counting down the days!!

Only 16 to go!

Random Fall FuN

Life is so crazy...so busy...so fun!

I feel like I have no time to blog these days. 

Winter is when I can slow down and have more time 

to feed my creative appetite. 

The Winter is when I sew more and 

have time to do my scrapbooking and for that 

reason, I look forward to Winter. 

But that is the only reason. ;) 

We have been totally enjoying this warm Fall weather

we have been having. 

The girls and I have been going out as much

as possible! 

A trip to the pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin painting at church!!

Sick babies!!

Creek play!

 Celebrating this birthday girl! My 4 year old Evey-girl!

 Life with my girls!!

Another photo session!

It was time for an updated family photo

and 

some sweet 10 year Anni pics!!!

My sis-in-law did an awesome job once again

capturing us in fun creative ways! 

I am so happy with the end result! 

my wedding dress still fits. yay!!

oh the faces of my girls...

thanks again Sar!!!!!

I'm 30!!~Thirty things about ME!

As of August 26th I am 30 years old!
Its hard to believe but it feels good!!
I have always wanted to do a post where I share things about
myself but I didn't think I could come up with
that many things but I am going to give it a try.
Some of you may know some of these things and some
of you may not.
So enjoy getting to know ME!!

1. I have lots of freckles and used to hate them, now I love them!
2. I feel naked if I don't have nail polish on, I paint them once a week.
3. I have had dreads for 5 years and no I do not know when I will get rid of them, maybe never!
4. I always loved dreads even when I was in high school but didn't have the guts to do it back then.
5. I am a homeschool mama! I used to think homeschoolers were weird and I would NEVER do that. HA!
6. Becoming a mama has been the most amazing blessing, I can't even put into words how much I luv it!
7. My hubby and I were both voted "most friendly" in high school.
8. I have a twin brother and always wished I had a twin sister instead. Srry Ikey, luv ya!
9. I would LUV to own my own cafe some day.
10. I am obsessed with really good coffee... Like Starbucks.
11. I am drawn to anything African, and would love to go there/live there some day.
12. I do see my hubby and I doing mission work in the future although it scares me.
13. I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for God bringing me my hubby. His plan is perfect.
14. Although I did not love our home when we bought it, I love it now yet I could leave it in a heartbeat. If that makes sense.
15. I have 3 tattoos and want more! :)
16. My favorite sent is Patchouli.
17. I love love love Summer, everything about it, which you all know probably but its like something in me is wired with the season and my heart is truly happy in the Summer.
18. Some places I want to some day are Hawaii, Jamaica, Ireland, California and Wyoming. Random I know.
19. My mom is a triplet, I am a twin, and I reeeeaaallllyyyy wanted twins!!!
20. I always wanted to be either a ballerina or a gymnast. Ha a ballerina with dreads, thats funny!!
21. I so long for my girls to be good friends and maybe even best friends.
22. I never thought I would adopt a child but it just feels so right.
23. I want to learn how to hoop dance, Im on my way but have a long way to go.
24. I am passionate about birth and breastfeeding and love encouraging other mamas. I may be a doula some day.
25. My favorite type of food is Mexican but Thai is a really close second.
26. I like silly TV shows like Americas next top model and American Idol and The Voice.
27. I don't have a favorite movie, lots of good ones but no favorite.
28. I only like reading if its a topic I like. Otherwise reading puts me to sleep. I wish I read more though.
29. I see my celiac disease as a blessing. It forces me to eat better than I would if I didn't have it.
30. I would luv to travel the country in an RV some day with my hubby. With or without kids.

I am PROUD to be 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't complain life is good!!

I am truly so thankful for who God made me to be and would not be who I am and where I am today without HIM!

I could keep going but I guess I will stop there. If you want to know more about me just ask!! :) 

Ten Years!!

It has been 10 years since I married my best friend!!! 

10 years since I committed my life to loving 

and serving him,

my husband, with everything that I have. 

It has been 10 years since we decided

to not only follow our own dreams but to always 

consider each other and combine our 

dreams into one. 

It has been 10 years since we decided to do this thing 

called LiFe TOGETHER!!

And man are we sure glad we did!!!

It hasn't always bee an easy road, 

we have had our ups and downs like every 

one else but after 10 years we both 

can say that we love each other a million times 

more than we did that day 

August 6, 2005!!!

~still in love~

Summer~Time

All of you who know me know that I LOVE Summer!!

I come alive in the Summer. 

Although this Summer has been way too rainy for 

me I am still trying to enjoy it to the fullest. 

We have been busy visiting every park we know of,

swimming in our pool, having picnics, 

gardening, and enjoying life.

Here's some recent pics 

from our life. 

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So much FuN in the SuN!!!

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