Family Pictures

We recently had some family pictures taken and I just wanted to share a sneak peek! Ashley Greene was our photographer and she rocked!

Cooking

So, i mentioned in my last post that last week was very stressful. I found out my hours at work had really been cut. So i'm looking for a few ways to cut back around here. Looking over our household finances, our biggest problem is eating out..of course this probably is our waistline problem as well.

So, I'm asking for some recipes to try. What is your families favorite meal? I need some new ideas to try. We get stuck in ruts and then we eat out. LOL!

I promise to try them out and even give a review of what we think! We have no food allergies,though both boys dont care for anthing with ground beef. They are so weird. LOL :)


So leave me a comment with a recipe or even a link to your families favorite!!


<3 Thanks!

Happy Easter!

Today is Easter!!

I'm up early waiting on the boys to wake up and find their Easter baskets. Bryson has been wanting a "real" Bible. So off mom& I went to try to find one that wasnt a story book but written a bit easier for a 6 year old to read. Wasnt an eas task I tell you, but we did! I stuck it in his basket, so i cant wait to see if he gets excited.

One thing they arent going to like is the lack of candy, but oh well! With Carson's dental problem we just had, I'm not buying much candy around here anymore.

Well tomorrow is Back at School! i'm dreading it! But summer will be here quickly, I hope.

But for today, i'm going to enjoy it. We are heading to Rutherfordton after church to spend time with my favorite part of my family. I love my grandmother to death- she is the best thing in the world. She is so sweet and I just can talk to her about anything! Also will see my moms two brothers and all their families. I love this side of the family, the are so relaxed and laid back and we alwas have such a great time with them all. They adore my kids and spoil them rotten as well. I'm sure Carson will put on a show, he loves to entertain and make people laugh. :)

Well, I better get off and get busy..ironing, making banana pudding and all that fun stuff!

God is Good!!

Many times, we are quick to think of things we need and/or want and not be thankful for the things God has given us. I'm thankful for so many things right now & Just wanted to post some. Some are little, some are huge.

First and foremost I'm thankful for the Awesome God we serve! Without him we would be nothing. I'm thankful for the opportunity to talk to him anytime I need. Prayer is such a wonderful thing.

Im thankful for an amazing husband. He is m best friend and the best daddy. I dont want to think where i'd be without him. I adore him!

Two wonderful children, they are the sunshine in my life. I love these two more than I ever thought I could love anyone. They are amazing and def a gift and a blessing.

An amazing family and inlaws. I couldnt ask for more! I have a wonderful mother who is always there for me and an awesome sister!

There is more, but one of my cranky blessings need me :) He is so cranky from the medicine the dentist gave him yesterday. Poor babe.

Tuesday..

Well this morning was a 2-hour delay! Whoop! Had a pretty little bit of snow fall yesterday & we got a much needed long weekend! But this morning brought Little C having a stomach bug. It seems so far that he's the only one.

I've been branching out on my blogs I have been following and reading and found a few local women with some wonderful blogs about their faith and their journeys with God. I find it so uplifting. I just wish we could all find more time to blog. Its a great stress relief and a way to keep others in touch with us. (speaking of which, I'm debating debuting my blog to some *gasp* family members). I really don't have anything super personal on here yet and so I think they might enjoying reading. Who knows.



I ran across my favorite most Bible verse the other day & it has been engraved in my mind ever since:

Philippians 2:13 “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.”

This verse really hits home to me. For so long, like 5 years now, i had no clue where I was supposed to be, what i was supposed to be doing and didn't know how to go about finding it. One day I was offered a wonderful, soon to be life changing job. I was asked to be the media center assistant at the elementary school my kids attend. I thought, shoot, anyone can shelve some books. Sounds like easy money to me & working around my kids schedule! Awesome! Right on!

Little did i know, I was going to fall in love with those little kids. They are so wonderful.

Well, my position ended with summer and I wasn't eligible due to lack of schooling to be re-hired. One of those quirky school system things. (Who knows) . But our principal found me something, but not before lots of stressing, praying, wondering and more stress!! She also encouraged me to pursue school. What?? This mom of two doesn't have time, much less trying to make a smidgen of money and take care of an awesome husband and house. No way! Well little did I know the perfect school for me landed in my lap. I had searched and searched for a school to do from home that was legitimate and accommodating to my schedule. I was ready to give up and out of the blue I was told to look at one. This was a Friday afternoon and classes started the following Tuesday. Girl, you better get your act together and hurry! Just when i was ready to lose faith, God put me where I was supposed to be! And I've never been happier.

Sure, school stresses me some and is very time consuming, but it will be well worth it in the end. He WILL put us where he wants us to be. We work for HIM and he has a plan for US!

Night, All!!

Starting Off

Well I finally decided to start a blog & keep up with it. I've started two in the past and never made more than 1 post. This time is different, I've got so much going on in life right now and need a place to get all the thoughts together. I've really bitten off more than I can chew right now. I've finally decided to go back to school & I'm doing it all online. I love it though! I also am serving as PTO president, working at the school part time and being an independent demonstrator for Uppercase Living fulltime. Whew.

The boys are loving school this year. B is in kindergarten and loves it. He is such a smart cookie and loves being with his friends.C is on his 2nd and last year of preschool. He also loves it. Preschool has been the very best thing for him.

J is still a wonderful guy. I fall in love with him all over again every day. Its hard to believe we've been married almost 5 years and together for 7. He is gearing up for hunting season & I'm actually looking forward to some down time when he is on his trips. He is actually leaving on one next week. He loves to hunt and fish & as hard as he works I'm glad he has something to enjoy. He's such a great dad and even better husband.