Cross-Eyes

We were all trying to make cross-eyed faces....Sam can totally rock it!Luke couldn't quite master it! I can not remotely do it, and (not to mention) look quite evil in this picture! This is my new stink eye....next time you see me, ask for the cross-eyed pose...it could scare the begebers out of you!

There have been sequels...there have been prequels...But never a squeakquel!!

We have been on the countdown for a month for this day to arrive....the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie comes out tomorrow!! We are ready to overindulge in some popcorn and rootbeer!!

Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn and Syrup....

When I really need to work on this massive mountain.....all I want to do is sit by my pretty tree and watch my favorite Christmas movies!

Pajama Craze

I love mornings where we can laze around in our jammies... It is a little hard to laze around when a 100 pound dog is needing some attention!!

It has been a fun-filled, but relaxing holiday weekend. I got my fill on mashed potatoes, warm rolls and pumpkin pie (all my favorites)...although my hubby deep-pitted our turkey this year and it was amazing!!! that may be my new favorite Thanksgiving dish. 18 foot slides, decorating Christmas ornaments, small town parade, putting up the Christmas tree...lots of good stuff!!

Redemption

When the music fades, and all is stripped away, and I simple come....

I'll bring you more than a song, for a song in itself is not what you have desired....

You look much deeper within, through the way things appear....

Your looking into my heart.

I'm coming back to the heart of worship, when it's all about you, Jesus....

I'm sorry, Lord, for the things I make it....

Spooktacular!!

Luke's sixth birthday was a costume Halloween theme. My mother-in-law helped me with the party and did all the decorations and activites. We had alot of activities....pumpkin carving, paper bag puppets, monster matching, popcorn ball making and we didn't even get to all the games she planned. Thank you to my mother-in-law for all her hard work! Some of the pumpkins we decorated.

I made these monster treats for the kids to eat. It is green pudding and crushed oreo's. I think I was more excited than they were about it. It was a fun evening!!

Six Sticks!!!!!!

My little man is six years old today!! He is all the "firsts" for me. The incredible feelings and emotions that come with parenthood were all experienced first with this little boy. His story starts out with a bang!! Grace turned into Luke. Here he is.... He is my dirty man....if there is dirt anywhere within a 15 foot radius; he will find it. This took me a long time to deal with and get over! It would drive me crazy at first, but he has taught me that clothes are washable and bathtubs are my best friend.....and not to be so OCD all the time; to let him experience things in his own way.

He loves Disneyland, just like me...and he is starting to get really brave on the roller coasters. It makes me so happy to go on some cool rides with him...he just needs to grow so we can meet the heighth requirement!

He loves to play dress up and "be" the character. If he is watching anything on tv...he gets that character to play with while he is watching the show. He is really creative in this way. He gets into his own world and imagines....

This picture is Luke to the core...multi-tasking (especially when it comes to sweets)...he takes after me in this way. He loves cookies and ice cream (me too!!!!). He also always gets holes in the left knee of his pants...never the right?!

He is the light of my life! Jesus gives us such amazing gifts!! He has the most contagious laugh, is a good friend to his brother (and his little cousin Rusty), practices something until he masters it, has some mad gymnast, ninja moves, likes a good beat he can dance too, and has melted my heart to his!! Happy birthday Luke Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!