By now you all know that things like this are where I feel right at home, in my element. I love being able to use my crafty side and create something fun for Braylen. With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to go ahead and share a quick and easy (candy free!!) Valentine that she'll be taking to her classmates next month. BK adores stickers, I think most toddlers feel the same way, especially fun character stickers. On a recent trip to Wal-Mart, I let her chose the stickers for her friends. She chose Jake for the boys and a combination of Hello Kitty and Dora for the girls. It was a tough decision, y'all! It took us forever in the card section for her to … [Read more...]
merry, merry! a christmas recap 2013
I have a ton to catch you up on from our Christmas festivities. I'm going to start back at the Sunday before Christmas. BK was in a little play at church and she played the part of Mary while the choir sang and the Christmas story was read. She was pretty concerned about baby Jesus and she kept picking him up and putting him back down, rocking the cradle and fixing his blanket. I think she's going to be a great big sister. Sunday night we had Christmas with my dad's side of the family. We're so blessed by a large extended family, so we have to start early to fit all the Christmas parties into the busy time of year. BK is also blessed to have a large number of great-grandparents (both set … [Read more...]
our christmas card, 2013
My Christmas cards will finally be sent out today. Bright and early this morning. I addressed a stack of Christmas cards last night in record time and breathed a sigh of relief as I finished the last one and made it to bed at a normal time. I absolutely love checking my mail this time of year, each day I'm greeted with fun and festive cards from sweet family and friends and I love seeing what everyone chooses for their card. This year I went a different route with our Christmas cards. Instead of the standard picture and message of holiday cheer, I offered up a glimpse of our year. Just a few highlights to fill everyone in on the busy and exciting year we have had so far. I also went … [Read more...]