Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Purifying- A New Years Resolution- The Follow Up

This year has been all about simplifying. 

To date we have donated nearly 20 boxes of items to the Goodwill, a local mens rehad called the Warrior Center, and various children's clothing donations. 

It feels good to finally be seeing complete and total organization flowing through all sections of my life. 

The most sinful "collections" I had was an abundance of beauty supplies. Its unreal! 

I am thanful most of these items are still good to use and I have given them to tons of friends and family  or the bad stuff I got rid of. 

Feels good people, feels good.

The one Pin I saw on Pinterest that inspired this the most was attic orgainzation. 
All of christmas is in red boxes, everything else is clear with a contact sleeve filled with a fun fonted description of its contents! 
The one thing a friend shared me is to do a color for each child so Big sis has purple transparent boxes and baby brother has bright blue transparent boxes. 
Very easy to identify what box an additional item needs to be added to.

This has aided in the closet cleaning out and adding to our keepsakes pile, which might I add I am sadly not a sentimental person so I only keep my very very most favorite of what we own.

I have kept about 3 boxes either in our attic or on our screeded in porch to aid and ease the cleaning out process.
Obviously mine is more purposeful and not quite this pretty, ie broken box to throw away once done sorting. haha

Be back to show you pictures of how mine turned out!

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas From Our Home to Yours

Just wanted to stop in and show yall some of our christmas decorations. 

A few things moved around this year but not much.

This was our tree last year.














Big Sister was shocked when I told her we were leaving after going to Grammy and Poppy's and headed straight to Disney World!

Disney Posts up next!!!


Sunday, December 23, 2012

Guess What??

We got to catch a glimpse of this face a little earlier this week!
In a few short months we will be joining the ranks of many parents that have children close together. 
I am thankful they will be about 17 months apart and be able to grow up as best friends. (at least I hope)

I hope to take some cute pictures over the next few days and be back to share those with yall. 
and.....
Y'all know I am a picture addict. 

Found these pictures while perusing on pinterest!

Looks like we need to stary praticing these poses!



Tuesday, December 18, 2012

My Favorite Free Christmas Printables Round Up

Anyone getting close to running out of gift tags??

I don't know about you, but all of these adorable, downloadable, free printables are soo much cuter than the store bought ones!!!

(I have checked these links and downloaded a few of my own so you should not have any problems.)

And I LOVE this believe banner!

This site, Kbecca.com, has a email sign up from freebies and her printables are super cute and around $2-$3.00!!
click the image
The ones I saved I cannot seem to find the link. The labels look like the images above!

And I saved the best for last!! 
Printed approxtimately 5 sheets of this one!!!

click the image for the link to print!



Saturday, December 15, 2012

11 months old


 This month was all about distraction.

We became extremely independant, and decided we hated our socks!
We switched to a totally solids diet and filled in the gaps 3-4 times a day with a 5-6 oz bottle.

Still in a size 3 diaper.
He jumped from the 15% percentile for weight to the 50% and height is still at or above 95%

We added a few more words to our repotoire.
mama (been saying this)
dada (been saying this)
uuu aka Luke the beagle
bye
thank you
dat, when he points to something he wants
choo, for his thomas trains

I cant think of the others.

He also started waving to everyone and blowing kisses.

He is still exploring and testing his limits with climbing.

And I might add... this child NEVER stops!!!

All go... all the time!!


Friday, December 14, 2012

Creative Wrapping!!

I have had several people ask for me to explain how to wrap in cellophane!

So without further adieu!!










Hope everyone is getting in the Christmas Spirit. 
I have taken a few days break to enjoy my babies and pray for the families who have lost so much. 
I think what hurts the most is knowing people around me, and possibly parents of these sweet children may not yet have my Jesus in their heart to fully appreciate the birth of the Risen King. 

Please don't miss an opportunity to share Christ this season. 

My mom has the coolest story of handing out a bible track on Black Friday at Kohls! 
Made me cry hearing about how fired up for Jesus this man was!!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Our Elf.. Ralphie, Elfie, that Guy

So... We are only kinda into the Elf. He is at school, and at home. We like him but big sister is not just totally enthralled with him just yet. (I figured 4 was the magic year for excitement)

Oh, and baby brother could care less. He is too focused on standing up on his own and attempting steps! 11 months this weekend!!!

So, ralphie, as I call him is starting to up the ante as we approach Christmas. The shenanigans increase with each night.

Just say a prayer I am able to keep up with him!

Tonight he wanted to be tucked in like baby C!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Arts for Autism Home Tour

I have a very special treat for you all!

One of my nearest and dearest friends from college lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 
She participated this past saturday in a home tour for the Arts for Autism.

Please join me in drooling over her amazing ranch style home. 

Everything is so chic and the perfect mix of all styles. 

Thanks for Sharing KMS!
Welcome!
The dining room



 The dining room is a split level overlooking the formal den

 Love all the stockings hung by the mantle.
Informal Den

 Stunning Artwork!
 Chalkboard Pantry Doors
 Little M's Room

 Master


Master Bath.
btw... we will save a WHOLE other post for her closet!!!
There are a few pictures of the girls rooms she shared on instagram!
 Here is a glimpse into Macon's room
And here is Hill's room

 I have a special attachment to this room.
K had me make the sham's for Hill's bed. 
Love how these shams are the POP in the room!

Thanks again for sharing friend. 

So... what's your favorite room??