Saturday, December 6, 2008

Our Holiday Spirit filled night...

Last night we joined our lovely neighbors and searched the Christmas tree lots! We always enjoy our time together. I just love the smell of pine and the beautiful sights of Christmas lights glimmering throughout town. It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! I had the pleasure of helping my neighbor (or should I say watching) her decorate her gorgeous tree! Her home decor is so gorgeous; words cannot describe all the touches of Christmas throughout.
This morning my wonderful husband brought me an eggnog latte from Starbucks; which has set the mood to put lights on our tree and get it decorated- I'm trying to talk him into getting some wood to break in our fireplace for the very 1st time and enjoy some hot cocoa! Doesn't that sound cozy? Here are some pictures of our night...

Trying to get the perfect picture with everyone smiling was quite a challenge; Jimmy wanted no part of being in this photo; finally he mustered up a fake smile... :)

Told you Jimmy was not happy... we interrupted his play time.








Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Baseball Season is over til Spring...


What a fun baseball season we had! Brenden was on top of his game; we are praying we'll be able to keep him going in the spring. They got their awards at their last pizza party; everyone was so proud! Jay was also given a gift card to Sport Chalet and a ball signed by all the kids as a thank you for coaching! It worked out so great because he wanted so bad to coach but couldn't commit completely; either way it worked out, Jay volunteer coached and only missed one game this ball meant so much to him. He really is a great teacher; I've always thought that.
On the last game of the season Brenden caught a fly ball - stepped on 1st (double play) and went for the triple by throwing it straight to second base; only a second and he would have had a triple play!!! What a way to end the season. :) The coach gave him $ 5.00 for catching a fly ball; he was pretty excited about that. His party was about 3 weeks ago; I've been meaning to post pictures; but you know how that goes...






This little boy with Brenden is the coaches son; they are always so
cute together!




This cake was homemade by the coaches wife; she did a fabulous job!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Show and tell!

I finally finished a couple layouts that I was working on this past summer; that was actually the last time I scrapbooked! My sister in law came over and we cropped together for as long as we could; as usual we didn't get much done :) but I finally finished what we started. :)

This was not very easy to work with; I liked the paper when I bought it; but trying to work with a big print on a page wasn't very fun. It didn't come out quite as I expected; then again what layout ever does?
Okay and brace yourself because this is hysterical!!! I went upstairs to check on the kids the other day and found that my older daughter had dressed her brothers up as girls! Priceless... total blackmail pictures for when they get older. lol :)


I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll leave you with these pictures of Brenden at his schools feast... he's quite the ladies man in class; I had 3 moms asking me if they could get a picture of Brenden with their daughters; they supposedly love him... he really is so sweet to everyone! I'm a very proud Mama!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

What a beautiful book!

I read it; cried and cried and cried- it was beautiful! Words cannot describe it- you'll just have to read it!!! :) Kerry don't worry it's coming your way. :) You will be touched!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Time to take a break...

With the kids out of school this week; and not a bunch of running around to do I can't wait to finish reading "Room of Marvels". I tried reading it one night and had tears streaming down my face. It was really hard to put down; but somehow I didn't have the time to pick it back up. It has been sitting on my end table ever since. Well this is the week!!!! I cannot wait to read it; I'm gonna brew myself a pot of coffee; sit in bed and read in silence... I am prepared to be blessed! :)
Here is the narrative on the back cover:
Tim Hudson has finally arrived at God’s address—Tim is at the end of his rope.

The writer of Christian books, Tim has a beautiful family and good friends. But the last two years have brought him to a crisis of faith. Tim’s best friend and kindred spirit Wayne, a famous Christian musician, was killed suddenly and tragically in an auto accident. "What a waste." Tim’s mother, that faithful saint who had been his touchstone and a gentle guiding presence his whole life, is also taken from him suddenly. "Where do I turn for direction now?" And the hardest of all, Tim and his wife Rachel’s two-year-old daughter, Madison, who had been born with severe physical challenges, is killed in a senseless medical accident. "God, even though she was broken, we still wanted to be with her."

Now Tim, the one who turns answers into best-sellers, is looking for answers himself. During a desperate retreat to a spiritual center to seek God, God sends Tim on a guided journey to a glimpse of the wonders that await him, and that his departed loved ones now share.