Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good." Psalm 107:1
Nov 27, 2008
Nov 25, 2008
Are You Ready to get your Jingle On?
I have been tagged by Christi to answer the question, are you ready to get your jingle on?
I am ABSOLUTLEY ready! I love this time of year. Here's my list of why I love this time of year:
1. I too LOVE black Friday. It does not bother me ONE bit that the lines are long and there are so many people shopping. I don't get the whole ordering Christmas presents online. Where 's the fun in that. I do order some things I can't shop for here in Shreveport . Hopefully Matt will watch the kids and I will shop Friday.
2. I like making the chain to tear off a link each day with Anna Claire and now Leighton. We always did this growing up.
3. I LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE going to get a tree, getting the decorations out, drinking hot chocolate and decorating the house and tree. Anna Claire is made from the same mold as me, because she loves it and asks daily when we are getting the decorations out. We do it on the Saturday after black Friday. Can't wait :)
4. I love the manger scene, looking at it and talking about it with Anna Claire (Leighton too of course). I love the way it takes me there, I love to think about the wonder and the beauty of that night in Bethlehem.
5. I love going to Bethlehem at Broadmoor. We have taken Anna Claire the past 2 years. She has asked if were going this year and we are. Such a neat thing our church does.
6. I too like walking in ANY store at Christmas time (even Best Buy) and hearing Christmas music playing.
7. Sitting by the fire is a family favorite all winter in our house, but especially when the tree and decorations are up.
8. Driving around listening to Christmas music and looking at lights. Also we have taken Anna Claire to Marshall to look at the lights and ice skate, which I hope we do this year. I think Leighton will love the lights this year.
9. I love all of the family get togethers, oh and the food!!!! I love being fat and pregnant this time of year and eating lots of sweet snacks. :) Seriously, the time with family is so special. We have lots of fun Christmas memories and will make many more I'm sure.
10. I liked last year taking Anna Claire to the store to pick out a toy for a child who may only get that one gift on Christmas. We wrap it and drop it off at the fire station. I think it's a good lesson in giving. This year I think she will understand better and it will be very good for her to give instead of always being the one who gets. This year will be challenging I'm sure but that's okay, more reason to do it. Were in a want ,want ,want stage right now. uhhhhh, drives me nuts!
I am ABSOLUTLEY ready! I love this time of year. Here's my list of why I love this time of year:
1. I too LOVE black Friday. It does not bother me ONE bit that the lines are long and there are so many people shopping. I don't get the whole ordering Christmas presents online. Where 's the fun in that. I do order some things I can't shop for here in Shreveport . Hopefully Matt will watch the kids and I will shop Friday.
2. I like making the chain to tear off a link each day with Anna Claire and now Leighton. We always did this growing up.
3. I LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE going to get a tree, getting the decorations out, drinking hot chocolate and decorating the house and tree. Anna Claire is made from the same mold as me, because she loves it and asks daily when we are getting the decorations out. We do it on the Saturday after black Friday. Can't wait :)
4. I love the manger scene, looking at it and talking about it with Anna Claire (Leighton too of course). I love the way it takes me there, I love to think about the wonder and the beauty of that night in Bethlehem.
5. I love going to Bethlehem at Broadmoor. We have taken Anna Claire the past 2 years. She has asked if were going this year and we are. Such a neat thing our church does.
6. I too like walking in ANY store at Christmas time (even Best Buy) and hearing Christmas music playing.
7. Sitting by the fire is a family favorite all winter in our house, but especially when the tree and decorations are up.
8. Driving around listening to Christmas music and looking at lights. Also we have taken Anna Claire to Marshall to look at the lights and ice skate, which I hope we do this year. I think Leighton will love the lights this year.
9. I love all of the family get togethers, oh and the food!!!! I love being fat and pregnant this time of year and eating lots of sweet snacks. :) Seriously, the time with family is so special. We have lots of fun Christmas memories and will make many more I'm sure.
10. I liked last year taking Anna Claire to the store to pick out a toy for a child who may only get that one gift on Christmas. We wrap it and drop it off at the fire station. I think it's a good lesson in giving. This year I think she will understand better and it will be very good for her to give instead of always being the one who gets. This year will be challenging I'm sure but that's okay, more reason to do it. Were in a want ,want ,want stage right now. uhhhhh, drives me nuts!
Nov 18, 2008
SO Sad
I came across this girls blog when I was part of Team Ethan (St. Jude Marathon).
This poor family had a 2 year old (I think 2) little girl named Alivia who dies of leukemia probably about a year ago. Of course after a long tired battle for the beautiful angel. I think they tried for a long time to get pregnant with Alivia, and after she went to be with Jesus they decided to adopt. They got the call that they were receiving a new born baby boy. Long story short they met him at the hospital and fell in love with him. The birth mom changed her mind and they came home without him. She then changed her mind again and they've had him a couple of weeks. She had 30 days to change her mind again and did yesterday. They come and get him from Emily and James (adopted parents) today at 1:00. So sad. Please pray for these poor parents. I can't even begin to imagine what they feel. I pray God brings him back home to them.
http://aliviarachelhaughery32005.blogspot.com/
This poor family had a 2 year old (I think 2) little girl named Alivia who dies of leukemia probably about a year ago. Of course after a long tired battle for the beautiful angel. I think they tried for a long time to get pregnant with Alivia, and after she went to be with Jesus they decided to adopt. They got the call that they were receiving a new born baby boy. Long story short they met him at the hospital and fell in love with him. The birth mom changed her mind and they came home without him. She then changed her mind again and they've had him a couple of weeks. She had 30 days to change her mind again and did yesterday. They come and get him from Emily and James (adopted parents) today at 1:00. So sad. Please pray for these poor parents. I can't even begin to imagine what they feel. I pray God brings him back home to them.
http://aliviarachelhaughery32005.blogspot.com/
Nov 16, 2008
New Bed and Soccer Party
Not much going on around here.
Anna Claire did get a new cute bed. Thanks Granny and Papaw. WE love it. She feels like a big girl. She was in a toddler bed. We've had a number of beds in her room now, including a full size bed, but due to space issues we are sticking with a twin. It has a pull out bed under it too. She calls it the drawer and she says she likes to sleep in the drawer.
Anna Claire did get a new cute bed. Thanks Granny and Papaw. WE love it. She feels like a big girl. She was in a toddler bed. We've had a number of beds in her room now, including a full size bed, but due to space issues we are sticking with a twin. It has a pull out bed under it too. She calls it the drawer and she says she likes to sleep in the drawer.
All of these pictures are of her seeing it for the first time. She was at Grandma and Grandpa's house and they brought her home and we had it all ready for her. 
Nov 7, 2008
Nov 3, 2008
Halloween
Halloween Day was SO much fun. Leighton had fun spending the night before Halloween with Grandma and Grandpa. I took a special snack to Anna Claire's class for Halloween. They are so cute and fun to watch. Anna Claire and I made cookies with orange and black sprinkles and we stuck spider rings in each one.
Before Trick or Treating.
We went trick or treating on our street. Leighton constantly ate suckers and had fun watching the girls run from house to house. He got to do some trick or treating too. They had a blast. Anna Claire and Merrit LOVE coming back and handing out candy on the porch.
Before Trick or Treating.
Pumpkin Carving and Mom's Birthday
My mom celebrated her 60th Birthday! We had a great time going to dinner and back to our house afterwards for cake. Anna Claire did a lot of preparing for Granny's "party."
Playing pin the hat on the turkey! Hilarious.
Pumpkin carving at a fun neighborhood carving party!
Eating pumkin doughnuts!
Anna Claire and Daddy's pumpkin is the spider one! (they did together)
Playing pin the hat on the turkey! Hilarious.
Pumpkin carving at a fun neighborhood carving party!
Eating pumkin doughnuts!
Anna Claire and Daddy's pumpkin is the spider one! (they did together)
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