Munch in the Morning and Other Pics

I've been really wanting to slow down my constant "Get stuff done." attitude and enjoy my son, husband, and life in general.  Plus, I'm not the type of person to pull a camera out and "Capture the moment".   So, I want to start taking pictures of the things and people that I enjoy. 

N has this thing for balls or anything in a sphere like shape...this includes oranges.

N is such a cuddler and hugger.

Flowers

I don't know about you but my sister and I are in love with the flower trends in fashion.  Whether it is flowers in your hair, on your scarf or just making a plain tee not so plain they are always cute and of the moment.   So, for Jessy's Christmas gift I made some.  She got a hairband, a pin, and a clip...and I couldn't help but make some of my own too.  What do you think?

Better picture to come...

A New Day

Are you a list maker? I am.  I love to make lists and then revisit them later on.  Yes, I do check things off but I also like to see what was my top priorities say when I was in college or when N was first born or when Steve and I were first married.  It brings to light how life has changed and how it has stayed the same.  It's that sameness and difference that is most interesting to me.  My overall worries of perfection and not letting people down can be seen in all my lists but as time goes on my definitions of
"perfection" change, and the "people" sometimes change as well.  

Not wanting worry to drive my thoughts or lists anymore I've been thinking more and more about what should drive my lists and life for that matter.  What I've come up with is simple and really hard to do.  Love God, Love others, and Love life. 

It sounds like something you might read on a bumper sticker or maybe someone's t-shirt but if we do those three things then God promises peace, joy, a fulfilled life and even an everlasting life! Things that I've longed more and more for as materials (and worries) have made life empty, and all around harder.  But how do you do those things?  Well, I've discovered that they are in descending order starting first with God, then Others, and finally with life. 

You can get into huge discussions about how you can't love others without loving God first and life if empty without fellowship but really it just comes down to God made us to desire him, others and the life that he has set before us, and he is the only one who can teach us HOW to do such things.  No, step by step program just seek him and allow him to change you and the rest will follow suit.  

So, that all said here is my list for tomorrow (obviously I need to start planning ahead maybe a little bit further, but baby steps).  Do you have a collection of lists?

Merry Christmas!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday! Merry Christmas from our family!

Are pictures worth a 1000 words? Part 3

N loves water. Drinking it, bathing in it, and especially playing in it.

While baking cookies with friends. N decided to get into the tupperwear cabinet.

And then the following day he got into the chip cabinet. needless to say we now have locks on the doors.

Cora Marie Quinn (my new niece) born 12/15/10

Christmas #1 (we have around 4 or 5 each year!!)

N got a ton of toys, but all he wanted was a ball.

baby boy in heaven.

I really like wrapping gifts to perfection. aren't these pretty?

Are pictures worth a 1000 words? Part 2

For Halloween N was Charlie Brown.  The shirt was super easy to make. 

N turned one this November.

"What is this stuff?! It is so sticky!"

Pj waiting for some of N's birthday cake to come his way.

Are Pictures Worth 1000 Words?

You tell me.  Here a number of pictures of things we've been up to and crafts that I've done.  Enjoy!

For our 5th Anniversary Steve and I went Gocarting.  No I'm not winning...I'm slow. :)

N started walking at 10 months!!

Our trip to Missouri Town (in Lees Summit MO) was wonderful!

Merry Christmas!

Sharing The Love Christmas

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