{ Early Christmas at our House }

My parents came from Oklahoma to visit us for Thanksgiving in Kentucky. It was really wonderful to have them, and we ate so much good food while they were here. Some of it was goose gumbo (made with a goose Eric killed), a Thanksgiving feast, Venison, pumpkin cake, yummy cheese balls, and Mexican fajitas. After Thanksgiving, we went to cut down our Christmas tree, and decorated it for Christmas. We wanted to celebrate an early Christmas with them while they were visiting, since we wouldn't be seeing them again for Christmas. It was a very fun time!

 Our tree before it got decorated.

Eric helping Naomi decorate

 Samuel and Naomi decorating the tree. We usually listen to "Alabama" Christmas while

we do this.

 

 

 The presents under the tree. It looked so pretty and was so precious!

 

 

 My dad and the children getting ready to open presents.

 

 

 Naomi with her new trycycle from my parents. She loved it!

 

 

 Naomi with her new doll buggy for her babies. She really loved it too!

 

 

 Our sock monkey ornament - one of my favorite ones.

 

 

 Our cute choo choo train ornament on our tree

 

 

 We received this pretty card from a friend. It went on my fridge.

 

 

 I have this nice candle out on the cabinet in my kitchen. I won it as a door prize

this summer!

 

 

 Samuel and Naomi outside enjoying some nice December weather.

 

 

 Samuel and Naomi.

 

 

 Naomi enjoying her Christmas trycycle.

 

 

 Naomi wearing her adorable Christmas apron given to her by some friends.

 

 

 Samuel wearing his Christmas jammies by the tree one night.

 

 

 Samuel and Naomi wearing cute jammies by the tree one night.

 

 

Our cute little Nativity Scene

{ Early Fall Outfit Pictures }

Here are some outfit pictures from Early Fall.

 Ashley and Mason at a friend's wedding

 

 

 Me at the wedding.

 Outfit details: shirt: Walmart; skirt: Thrifted; shoes: Candies via Garage Sale

 

 

 Ashley's outfit details: skirt: Catos; Shoes: Shoe Show; jacket: borrowed.

 

 

 

 Mason after church one Sunday

 



 Naomi's outfit: Dress: thrifted

 

 

 Ashley one Sunday after Church

 My outfit details: shirt: Walmart; Tank: Kohls; Skirt: thrifted; Sandals: Sears

 

 

 

 Samuel's outfit: Thrifted; Boots: equipment store; bow: bought at town Festival

He loves this bow and plays with it a ton! 

 

 

 Naomi's outfit: pass-alongs.

 

 

Naomi's outfit: pass-along; sandals: Walmart



{ Aarrgh....we were pirates! }

So, also back in August, a friend of mine's little girl (born the same day as Samuel) had a fun pirate themed party, and the children and I dressed up as pirates and went. Here are some pictures.

 The children dressed up like pirates

Mason, Samuel's cousin, dressed up like Jake the Pirate

 

 Samuel dressed up like some sort of Pirate

 

 

 Naomi in black kinda looking like a gypsy, and the birthday girl in the boots.

 

 

 The Birthday girl pinning the sword on Jake

 

 

 The toy pirate ships at the party

 

 



Me in my pirate outfit for the party 

{ Samuel's Birthday in August }

So, way back in August, Samuel had his 4th birthday. It was an awesome birthday where we went to an awesome health and safety fair that was happening in town, complete with ambulances, and medi-vac helicopters. We also went to a parade that day, then had his birthday party in the evening. It was a very long, fun, and hot day!

 Samuel and his cousin Mason waiting for the parade to start.

 Samuel and Mason standing on the back of an ambulance at the fair

 



 One of the Medi-Vac helicopters at the fair

 

 

 A cool pirate ride the boys got to ride on at the Honey Festival

 

 

 Naomi and I waiting for the boys at the ride

 

 

 Naomi wearing a party hat at Samuel's party

 

 

 Samuel's awesome Missionary jungle/African pilot cake his Aunt Ashley decorated for him.

 

 



One of our friends, Stacy, wearing two birthday hats at Samuel's party

 

 Another picture of Samuel's cool cake

 

 

 Eric and I with Samuel at his party

 

 



{ Mothering Monday }

So today's news is pretty exciting! We are going to have another baby! Yes, baby #3 is on the way! I am about 8 weeks along now, and the morning sickness (or rather evening sickness) phase is kicking in! It's not terrible, but basically just queasiness. I am very exciting about having another baby, and it is still sinking in for my husband! So cool God has decided to bless us with another sweet baby!

Lo, Children are an  Heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward
                                                  -Psalm 127:3

{ Mothering Monday! }

Hi! Happy Monday! Naomi and my nephew Mason, are playing happily in the living room right now, and Samuel is taking a much needed nap. The house is still somewhat messed up from the weekend, but it is slowly shaping up! I don't know about you guys, but Monday is always cleaning day here. I read a great passage this morning during my devotions in my Amplified Bible. The context is Paul speaking to the Colossians, but I thought it was really great applied to Mothers. Here it is:

"Him we preach and proclaim, warning and admonishing every one and instructing every one in all wisdom, [ in comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], that we may present every person mature - full-grown, fully initiated, complete and perfect - in Christ, the Anointed One. For this I labor [ unto weariness] , striving with all the superhuman energy which He so mightily enkindles and works within me."

I think we can at least start the process of having these things worked out in our children, with God's help of course!

Here is a picture of Naomi and I taken after church yesterday.

{ Things I Love - Wednesday!}

Here are some fun body products I have been loving this month. 
No. #1 - I Love Raspberry and Blackberry body butter
No. #2 - I Love Raspberry and Blackberry shower gel
No. #3- Sexy Little Things Noir body mist
No. #4 - Nolina Lip Balm from Joshua Tree


The " I Love Raspberry and Blackberry" items were given to me from my sister-in-law Ashley for Christmas, and I am really loving them. My good friend, Amber gave me the body mist, which I absolutely love! My sister Mary gave me the lip balm as part of a fun bath and body package she sent me for Christmas! 

 

{ Mothering Monday}

How was your past week of Mothering? Naomi was sick last week, but Thankfully is feeling better now, so there was some nights with little sleep, and lots of cuddling and nursing. She has gotten much better at walking in the past week too!


Here is an awesome Coca Cola commercial from Argentina. Love it!






- Go enter this awesome Natural in the New Year Giveaway event going on. There is tons of cool stuff for Moms and Children

- There is a great cloth diaper giveaway going on at Viva Veltoro blog that will have 16 winners!

- There are a few Valentines Giveaway hops going on around the web. Here are some:
the Feel The Love hop,  the Crazy Cupid hop, the Swag For Your Sweetie hop, and the Sweet February gift hop. Go enter, and see if you win some fun goodies!

Have a great week of Mothering!

{ Mothering Monday }

January 17th was Naomi's first birthday! We had a small, mostly family party. I made her a strawberry cake with a strawberry lemon cream cheese frosting. We also had strawberry milk. It was a very pink party! She is starting to walk now, and can say a few things, and is so much fun!
Here are some Birthday party pictures.

 Naomi and her auntie  Ashley 

   Naomi with her brother Samuel (without the shirt), her cousin Mason, and her auntie Ashley 

 Eric and I, Samuel and Naomi 

 Naomi and I 

 Us 

 Naomi's birthday party yummies!

 The Birthday girl with her scepter!

 I think she is ready for her cake!

 Enjoying her cake, and all the pretty strawberry milk cups 

 The inside of the cake 

Messy Birthday girl!