~My Girl~

Sometimes....just sometimes life gives you something so beautiful there are no words to describe the fullness in your heart.

 

She is my mini.....she is my sunshine.....she is my reason for the smile on my face many days.....

She is my girl...the one who I thought I would never have, the one who shares my love of old trucks, she is my stubborn-side made over, she is her brother's protector, she is my July firecracker, she is my reminder of all things good, she is my daily blessing, she is my shopping partner in crime, she is her daddy's girl, she is my country music go to gal, she is my meat-eating carnivore, she is my girl and I simply adore her!

 

 

Prayers being sent to Boston to all those families and friends affected by such a horrific tragedy!

~Craigslist Junkie~

Are you a Craigslist Junkie?

I would say this household is. I buy on it, sell on it, find jobs on it. It's kind of like a virtual flea market for me. It has come in handy for so many good things. I wish I would have documented everything we have bought and sold on this site. People say it's not always the safest but I only meet people in public places and from now on I will take my Miss Nella Blue with me, she looks evil - ha ha!

I  have only had one encounter at a gas station once that was a little odd. I was meeting a lady to buy a vintage high chair kind of out in the middle of nowhere. We were going to meet at a gas station though and it didn't take me as long to get there as I thought so I sat for a while.  A lady finally pulled in and sat for a bit so I assumed it was her. I went up to her window and asked if she was Mary? She looked at me very odd and then said, "Excuse me, yes I am married"....ughhh no I didn't ask if you were married I said are you Mary? Oh my....needless to say she did laugh after I told her I was meeting a Mary for something I bought off craigslist. Hope I don't have any more of those moments.  I'm very thankful it wasn't an under cover cop who didn't believe my story.

 

Love to hear your Craigslist Moments.....

 

 

 

~Happy Early Easter~

My kids Easter pictures this year were a bit last minute. I had big plans in my head, I had prop ideas in my head, I had a little white country church in my head, I had colored eggs...then life happens and I ran out of time. Instead I put the kids in dress clothes and we decided to do them while at horse lessons. I have to say I love how they turned out and as for Gus (the horse) he was a true gem and cooperated just perfect with us!

 

 

 

 

And my choice for the Easter card is....

 

 

Hope everyone has a blessed and safe Easter!

~Lessons Learned in March~

1. I learned that I miss Atlanta's weather more than ever.

2. I learned that my little Ford Edge stinks in the snow.

3. I learned that my friends totally have my back.

4. I learned that my country drives listening to my music is the best therapy money can by.

5. I learned that giving up dark chocolate forever, well it just will never happen.

6. I learned that paying cash at Chipotle so a certain someone doesn't really know the extent of my habit is a little crazy.

7. I learned that by not asking my daughter to take her pictures, she now comes and asks me :-)

8. I learned that some teachers, should really not be teaching! Hope you read this

9. I learned that having a German Shepard puppy means nothing, I mean nothing can be on the floor.

10. I learned that I really am going to miss those Dayton Demonz.

 

 

Happy Hump Day My Friends!

~love to see what March has taught you all~

~Snow Day~

I'm hoping it's the last one of the year, my kids on the other hand, they didn't mind a bit they were outside more than they were in. And with a two hour delay today, these kids of mine are really getting spoiled!

 

 

 

 

 

~Origami Owl Obsession~

Have you heard??? There is this funky/fun little website you can go to and order all your Origami Owl charms. If you haven't taken a moment to stop by my friend Chris Mullennix's shop please take a minute to do so. All kinds of cute little gift ideas especially with Easter & Mother's Day coming up.

check out her site:

owlatthemoon.origamiowl.com

 

Love this one

 

This is mine <3

 

Can't wait to make some more, they are kinda, sorta addicting!

 

~Cultivating Character~

Those words "cultivating character", are from a Sandy Hook father who lost his 6 year old son and it got me thinking....are we cultivating character in our children? Are we watching what goes into their brains not just letting them have free reign over the TV and Internet. I know I have become way more slack on this since my kids have gotten a little older. I catch myself watching stuff (Full Throttle Saloon) that really isn't appropriate at all for kids to see, or I see them on the computer on YouTube looking up funny pets tricks and dirt bike crashes but really once on there they do have free access to whatever they want to see. Things are so much different then they use to be, it is quite scary really. Children are raising themselves while there parents are working or just not present in the home and they have no self worth and some odd sense of entitlement. Times are tough and families are having to work longer hours for less pay, but the fact is that we are a "want more" society who thinks we need to have lots of material things to be satisfied. We need to retreat, we need to go back to when things were a little bit more simple, a little less chaotic. We need to teach our children that working hard and saving their money for something makes them really appreciate and value things. And we also need to show them material things are just that, they come and go and they are not what is important in this world.

 

Happy Friday All ~ Go Enjoy What's Important This Weekend!