Help me decide?

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I have posted the boys' valentine's that I've chosen, but not sure on Addy's, so leave me some comments. I usually print these in wallet sizes and then give them out with pencils or stickers to their classmates.

My cooking Man

There are so many things I love about this guy I married, but I will have to say one of my very favorites is his cooking skills. He never cooks to provide a "meal" like I do. He only cooks to indulge us! I love it. We were watching Rachel Ray the other night and she made these awesome fruit turnovers with blueberries. So in the wet cold rain yesterday he got out and picked up the ingredients. To our delight he and Addison made this great dessert! So yummy! I'll try to find the receipe, I don't know what he did with it? We had so much fun being a family yesterday. Today after lunch he went back to work. But is was great fun while it lasted. We have burned over 20 logs on the fire....now that's a 24hour fire. We were only without power for about four or five hours on Monday night. We kinda had a sleepover. We slept on the couches in front of the fire. That is until the lights came back on at 2:00 in the morning. I hope many of you didn't loose power for long. I know NW arkansas folks are mostly the ones still missing power. hang in there!

What is so exciting about a day out of school?

I couldn't help but to post this picture on both my sites. It cracked me up. The kids were all a buzz about a possible snow/ice day tomorrow? You know just as sure as I'm typing this, I will surely be rolling out of my drive way promptly at 7:30.

BTW: Kelly and Scott had an awesome day with Harper, check it out.

www.kellyskornerblog.com

Owen

I finally got Owen in the studio this afternoon. Cuteness! He is such a great baby. You guys are so blessed. and he is too, by the way!

Lil Miss Cupcake!

okay, is there really anything I can say to add to this last 'perfect' picture. I know mom's normally want the perfect picture and we got plenty of those, too. But I love this last photo of Hannah! I love the three's and fishie kisses are the best. thanks Katie for letting me hang out with two great kiddo's.Check out my photography journal for my post today of my own three year old! funny times!

Donna & Dustin

How sweet is this slideshow. I've known Donna since she was way little, I guess jr. high. Beautiful girl inside and out. Her smile is contagious and she will be a breathtaking bride. Dustin you are a lucky guy...I guess you already know that though, huh! Good luck with the wedding planning. Such a nice treat for my afternoon.

A special day for us.

My family got a lot richer today, no not monetarily but spiritually. I witnessed one of my three children be baptized today. How awesome to know that what our grandparents on both sides began long ago with our rich spiritual heritage is continuing on through our children. It is not by accident that Bennett came to understand the difference between just knowing the facts and placing his trust in Jesus. It was because my parents and my grandparents, Doug's parents and Doug's grandparents unselfishly gave back to the Lord, seeking his face through ups and downs, trusting him to guide them through life, following his plan....Now Doug and I are the ones trying to set the example and teach truth through our actions and faith we have that God is superior to all and will conquer all. We serve a mighty God. That same God reached down and blessed our family today to witness this example of the next generation being a servant of Christ. By the way, he was the cutest little thing if I do say so myself. I love him so much!

Addy's Seven

We had a great time with friends and family today at Addy's birthday party. From church to school and neighborhood, Addy was definatly blessed today by her special friends. Thanks to everyone that helped her make her birthday party at home a big success. Oh, and if you need a "food network" looking cake that tastes great for not too much money... try sweetboutiquecakes.com. Did you see how awesome Addy's cake was! Almost too pretty to eat!

Pray without ceasing

There are literally hundreds of women praying right now for a little girl named Harper Brown Stamps. Those same mothers and mothers 'to be' have been anxiously awaiting to find out all the beautiful details from Kelly about Harper's arrival. Harper is currently at St. Francis in Tulsa where she will be put on a heart/lung bypass machine for a couple of days. Pray without ceasing for this new family of three.

Mo and Tiny {not really, but that should have been their names}

Since Doug had to put our older lab to sleep a month or two ago, the little or should I say younger lab, Pixie, had been inside every afternoon and sleeps under our bed. My little westie, Murphy and Pixie are best of friends. They are really spunky in the morning, playing chase and running laps around this huge backyard. I can't wait until this summer to be home with all "five" kids. Pixie is really calm, extremly calm, considering she is still a lab pup, not even a year old yet. She does like to dig, but maybe she'll stop that soon? In the morning, we let them outside and when the kids and I get home from school, they are anxious to get inside! We have had a good time playing and enjoying Pixie being inside. At least the house is big enough to accomodate the extra two playmates. Pixie's favorite spot in the house other than under our bed, is right at my feet in the kitchen. Murphy just follows me around, and finds any place to sleep. I love that the kids will grow up with these two great dogs!

Creative Outlet

Digital365 project is a great site for creative templates for you to use on digital scrapbooking. I have been slowly but surely moving in that direction. Since the move, I've decided no more "real" stuff and this website has some great freebies on Valentine's stuff. I will definitely be making the kids their cards again this year to give away to friends at school. So fun to personalize them.

Smarty Parties!

The kids had their awards assembly today at school. Unfortantely, the school changed the time orginally set for this afternoon. So, I missed it. I hate that. Supposedly they called to let everyone know, but it was this morning. I was already at work. Anywho, the kids weren't too sad that I missed it....they know I tried. The both have great grades and good citizenship. Except they both talk to much according to their teachers! Hmmmm, wonder where they got that from? Finally it is Friday, the first week back is always a long one!

My first publication

I got an email this morning saying one of my photographs was included in Tot Trends Magazine. I would love to have the cover one day. Ray Lawe out of Charleston has been published on the cover before. Anyway, Addison will be excited to see it. here's a screenshot and the link is here.

A new blog

Check out our additional family blog here and add it to your blogroll. I got this idea from Jennifer. I am really glad I had some extra time today to set this up. I don't scrapbook with the real stuff anymore. I print out my digital layouts on 12x12 photographic paper, so this blog will help me keep track of the little daily stuff that I often overlook. I hope to combine the posts and images throughout the year in one album for 2009. I know that May will be super busy, but it is just one snap and a sentence or two, surely I can do it, right? Keep me honest and leave your comments. The current blog you are reading will stay just the same, clients and family all mixed in. Happy New Year!