Crazy Dress Up & Gooey Butter Bars....

Well, she didn't win for craziest & but she's the cutest one
in my book! She did win an award for not needing any help
with her bible verse of the week though!


and...Gooey Butter Bars
I just made these for the men's bible study
"In The Trenches" tonight:


email me for the recipe!!! These are so good (and fattening)!

Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Cold, cold day - Jonas had a flu shot today so we decided to

have a little fun after! Thing is...the older they get, the more

afraid they become - I took them to this same place 2 years

ago & it was a hit - this year, not so much!

Both loved this one:

Mackenzie made one rotation while screaming the entire time

that she wanted off! Jonas...well...he made about 5 rotations

and looked like he was holding his breath on the last one.

They both loved the bounce house!

Neither were fans of this - Mackenzie was crying in this

picture but made it to the top & then screamed all the way

down. Jonas made it to the top then backed all the way down

the ladder! Ha!!!

Tonight is "Crazy Dress-up" at AWANA's - should have some pics to share of that!

Mackenzie is determined to win - her teacher said that there is a prize involved!

Ooo - and have you seen my little princess in her AWANA vest??

Julie.....

my step mom of 30 years passed away yesterday. I am sad.

I spoke to her back in March, which I spoke about in THIS post.

Life sometimes is just so confusing. People are sometimes just so dang stubborn.

She's no longer in pain. She played a major part in shaping me into the person I am today.

She & I had closure with eachother.

Rest in peace Julie and thank you for the good times. I loved you.

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Today's M2M: Take opportunities to give thanks by taking turns around the dinner table to express what you are thankful for.

Amen! I have so much to be thankful for.

Take time today to reconnect with someone, or pray for someone if you are estranged. Life is just way too short & too precious! Off to write a letter to my first born.....

Aquarium of the Pacific......

A fun day...just me & my babies!

The busy life of a mom & a crafty one at that!

Wow! It's been almost a month since I have posted! Sorry about that! Seems like that is how I start out everything things days on here! Thank you Marcia for reminding me that I even have a blog....

Life is just, well....life!

What we've been up to around here.....

JT is gone again to Mississippi at Pathfinder's Mission & will be home this Saturday - ooo - that's tomorrow! Yipppeee!

My handsome hubby trying to hide in the background & pretending he's not 6'5"!!!


Work is staying busy for him - yay!!! And you can always see what is happening with his work at SmethersConstruction.com although I am a bit behind there as well!

This Thursday, he & one of our friends, Eric, are starting a bible study just for men: In The Trenches and we are very excited about that! They both have a passion for working with men and helping them discover who God wants them to be! Yes, I am blessed, my husband is amazing!

Brandon - sad to say he has lots of time to think. He is currently in jail - got there August 26th & has a release date of May 18th - if all goes to plan. I'm sad, I never in a million years dreamed that I would have a child someday that would spend time in jail.....but, I know God has a plan and that Brandon is building himself one great testimony!

My song to Brandon - please take the time to watch, listen & pray for my boy....

The Words I Would Say

Mackenzie - well, she is just as precious as ever! She is in AWANA's and is a Cubbie! She loves it & I love watching her sing & dance and helping her learn her verses!

My beautiful girl fresh out of the bath...


Mackenzie, proudly wearing her Cubbie vest...


Jonas - that boy is crazy! And super smart. His latest thing is - he has taught himself to write his name! He's 2! That's insane!

One of the first......


Yes, the boy plays dress up with his sister
(this will be shared with his wife someday - ha!)


Fresh out of the bath & sniffing some Scentsy!!!


a Playdough creation....


Me? Well, still doing Little Hands To Heaven with them daily, working Thursday's and Sunday's at the church, selling Scentsy (I have my own domain now, have 2 people signed up under me & am officially addicted to the wonderful products!), and then I am still enjoying my sewing & hat making creations!


Scentsy's November Warmer of the Month! Meet "Holly"!!!


I have been a part of The Spotted Box now for several months. This month had lavendar sachets in them, November will have little knitted hats and December will have Boo-Boo Bags (or they can be used as bean bags).

November's hats - there are 62 in this picture!!!


December's Boo-Boo Bags.....


I have also been making bath melts & hair detangler!!!

Fun times around here!!!!

Oooo - and how can I leave this out! I just spent 6 days with my friend Naomi who flew here from San Jose and hung out with us!

a picture I just found on my camera that Naomi took with my girl!!!


Well - lunch time for the kiddos so off I go!

Be blessed!!!

Ooo - and yes, I know my Raiders.....ugggg......