Some bargains and projects

I got this chair at a garage sale for TWENTY BUCKS! It goes perfectly in my living room. Could not believe it. It was at a garage sale that gave all the money to the Ame*rican Ca*ncer Socie*ty.

The green vest is for Reece that I still need to add the ribbing on the neck and armholes. It was knit from the top down all in one piece. So easy. He will getting many more of these! I also am almost finished with the little shorts that go with it in the same plaid as Avery's jumper.

Here is the little shrug that I knit Avery with a VERY simple jumper pattern dress underneath. Slowly but surely I am getting this sewing thing. Still need to sew the button on the shrug and embroider her initials on the dress and then finished. I am planning on waiting for them to wear these until Mother's Day.

Betcha You're Wondering... how I got new pics on here?

Here is me about to cook the most delicious prime rib that Shane and I have ever had. Everyone must try it. Encrust the meat in rock salt, put it in the oven for 12-15 per lb., crack the salt and brush it completely off, and then eat this deliciousness.

The roses I got just because! I am feeling way to spoiled this month.
Reece showing off his faux-hawk. VH1 said these weren't cool. I disagree. I think my boy looks pretty darn handsome!

Do you see the condensation on my coke glass? My old camera would NOT have done that.
Another shot of the flowers. My honey done good! They look so velvety and soft and they smell wonderful.

Although we agreed to not do Easter baskets at all this year (for anybody) (Avery already filled her Easter basket twice before Sunday dinner!) I woke up to an Easter basket with nothing in it but a sweet little digital camera. My honey rocks. I was shocked and had already decided to attempt to live a photo free life (like that would be any fun!) and am very happy with it especially since it's even better than what I had before.

Cameraless Sucks Quite Frankly

It totally sucks right now not having a camera. Avery's ballet recital (although for THIRTY DOLLARS I can buy the DVD), Her birthday, weekend at MIL and FIL's house with the cousins, Reece getting his fingers caught in the door of the minivan that is suppose to have censors that won't shut on little hands, Oh wait, maybe not a camera for that. Or how about while I was consoling the poor skinned fingers of my little boy the door shut so fast that my willow trees fell off the top shelf onto Avery's head. Literally on her head. So there I sat, two seconds into the house, with two injured children. I saw both things happen in slow motion. You know when you know it's going to happen, but you can't stop it. I was doing fine with it until I just started having thoughts of Nat*asha R*ichardson. You know like, "oh she's fine"...."that's what they said about Nata*sha....I'm just overreacting....maybe I should be...check AVery for bumps and slurring words...only been a couple of hours...little girl on GMA showed symptoms two days later...on and on and on! Those are the moments I pray Jesus would come back so he could help me raise my kids during the 1000 year reign. Can you imagine? Hey Lord, could you tell me if I should discipline now or love on them? Or how about...Jesus, could heal my little boys boo boo. Or...Jesus, who took the candy out of the basket? Avery, Reece, or Shane? And finally, My Savior could you teach them about you so that they completely understand, never fall away, and always believe. Thanks! While you do that I'll make us some meatloaf.

Update on Jackson

#3 (Thurs) They sent Mandy home! The doctors think they have stopped the contractions enough to buy her two weeks more time. Jackson is doing well and Mandy is resting at home. He was able to get all the doses of steroids so that if he is early his lungs will be stronger. We are so thankful for all of you that have been praying!



#2 (7 pm)Mandy is still preggo! They are keeping her on the anti-contraction meds until morning and then taking her off of them to see what happens. If they were successful, she can go home. If not, then they will let her deliver him and not try to stop it anymore. By then he will have had all the steroids he needs to have stronger lungs. Keep praying! Tomorrow morning will be the time to decide.

Please pray also that those of us trying to decide whether or not we should travel up there would get a clear direction when to leave as to be the most helpful!

Will update again if anything changes.




#1 After attempting to stop labor, the doctors are now giving Mandy steroids to strengthen Jackson's lungs as they feel stopping labor completely is unlikely. They are trying to buy him some time to strengthen up a little bit. Thank you all for your prayers. I will post through the day as I hear more.

Avery is 4!

Happy Birthday Avery! I love you so much!

Baby Jackson

Hey Everybody who reads this...
My sister is in the hospital tonight after she fell in her closet. Don't worry she wasn't at a high altitude, just tipsy (from pregnancy- not drinking). Mand has been having contrations pretty regularly and is staying overnight as a precaution. Just getting IV fluids right now. They are pretty sure it will all settle down within the next 24 hours. Please pray that it does. She is 33 weeks so we would all really like Jackson to settle down and stay in there a little longer. Jackson's heart rate is good and he looks great. Will update as I get more information. I just figured out how to text message her voice memos so am having a lot of fun with that! HA! It's her first night away from Maizie so pray she gets some sleep and doesn't even worry about that at all. Nini (my mom) came to the rescue and is already up there. See Mom we do need you!

MckMama needs our prayers.

Please pray for baby Stellan. Here.

Family Visits and Painting

Da Boyz!

Reece kept wearing his shoes on the wrong feet and his hat on backwards.

The only snow that stuck to the ground after a really cold winter.

Thankfully it is finally spring.

Pops with the three grandkids.

Reece and Maizie cheezin it up on the rocking chair. They are only 4 months apart and are too cute! Aren't those curls just adorable. I just want to kiss both of their cheeks.

A picture of the new furniture layout and the paint. After finding marker on the piano, I decided it was time to move it out of the playroom and into the living room.

Here is Reece saying thank you to Mimi for his handsome shirt.

Sweet

I don't know how the camera did this shot. But isn't it cool? I love this picture. Reece is trying to get away from his big sister's hugs, but she is totally content to just hang on.

Isn't it pretty?

So as you all can see Jennisa finished my blog. I LOVE IT! I highly recommend it to anyone that needs a blog makeover. She is very talented and has prices for all different budgets. I happened to find this background on a random site and fell in love with it. She was able to find the whole kit and waaalaa...fabulous. Her link is on my page "under once upon a blog". Go check her out! We stay at home moms need to support each other. She is going to work on my etsy page and once it is all set-up I will have it linked on here for you all to see.

bummer

Just wanted to let you know that I broke my camera and so it may be awhile before I get current pictures up again. I have some on the card that I am able to load to the computer but I may have to bust out the 35 mm camera for Avery's birthday. As the Backyardigans say, "UGH!"

Fireproof

Our church had a dinner and movie (with free babysitting!) for Valentine's Day and as you can see Shane and I got all decked out. We had a great time and the food was Healthy and Tasty. Thanks for letting me steal these off your website LaRae!

Pic: (Christine, Me, Jenna, Erin, Tonia, LaRae)

Fireproof is the movie that I have been talking about with the Love Dare. We are even going to show it to our homegroup this week. It was really good for a Christian, no budget, movie. We laughed and cried and thankfully I was warned and wore my waterproof mascara.

Do you notice how straight my hair is? I bought a straightener, aka flat iron. Seeing as how my hair is straight already I bought a 16 dollar one at Walmart. Shane loved it. He even noticed without me telling him about it that my hair was super straight. That's how he prefers my hair so I was glad he actually noticed it.