Saturday, December 31, 2011

Daily Audio Bible


I just completed reading/listening the entire bible with the help of DailyAudioBible.com . You can set up your computer or phone to get a new edition every day covering passages of Old Testament, New Testament, a Psalm and a Proverb. I listen during my 35 min commute and its a great way to start the day. If you want to do the pre-computer age version, you can also print out the passages for each day and step through it that way as well. It helps if you can get a friend/spouse to do this with you to make sure you complete this task. Maybe this will be a new years resolution :)

(Seth's post....just wanted to make sure he got the credit!)



I used Google Listen on my Droid and added the RSS feed:



http://feeds.feedburner.com/dailyaudiobible



Friday, December 30, 2011

My 1st Date


Camden came over tonight for my 1st date....but he showed up in his PJs!
We had dinner & played together. Lots of fun!

(Girlie- you might want to talk to Uncle Brother Father-in-law about how to dress his son for a date!! PJs might give a girl the wrong idea!)

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!



We posted all our Christmas pics on our Picasa page.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Operation Christmas Child

Ashley posted about sending out the Christmas Child boxes in November. We got an update on where the gift boxes actually ended up.

I got 3 emails yesturday showing they arrived in Niger(c), Baltics(d) and Iraq(e). I put them on a map so you can see where last years went *and where i went* to Peru (b).

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Finally Updated!

We got a little behind...sorry! My computer had a few issues before we left for Florida. We have just got them resolved (thanks Seth!!) & are back up and running! I updated so keep scrolling down! There are also tons of pics posted on our picasa page.

Merry Christmas

Friday, December 16, 2011

3 months & 23 months

Colin is 3 months old today!

Olivia is 23 months old today
You can tell she is VERY close to 2....nope, she didn't blink, she closed them on purpose!!!

Never a dull moment with 2 under 2!!! Wouldn't trade these 2 precious little ones for anything in the world!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

I Can Roll Over!


Put me on my tummy & I can roll over to my back!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

A Week with Grandma




We spent a week with Grandma at Shell Point & had a great time.
Colin got to meet his great grandma & Olivia was able to spend more time with her. We enjoyed spending time together & making priceless memories for us & the kids.
It was also nice to spend a week in warm sunny Florida in December!!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Hamm Fam!



We spent a weekend with the Hamm fam & had a great time. It was so good to see them. Olivia was VERY excited to get to spend the weekend with Ace. Ace is their dog & she LOVES him, no one knows why?!!
We had to sneak Olivia into the van because they wanted to keep her. Jonathan told his parents they wanted to keep Olivia, but not Colin because he cries too much!!!
God blessed us with great friends & we are so glad we were able to visit them.

Made it to Palmetto, Florida... See gma on Sunday

Monday, November 28, 2011

Mike's Farm


90 min drive to Back Swamp, NC
$8 hay ride
1 hour standing in line

Seeing the look on my daughters face as she pointed at each of the light up displays noting each color, amazement @ the 'snow shower' from above, and watching her Aunt/Uncle/Cousins seeking her attention....PRICELESS. I think we

have definitely established a holiday ritual :)

**Yes, after the hayride we had a short wait for dinner...ALL YOU CAN EAT..which apparently i have a gift :)

=hayride=

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

round and round she goes.......

video shot friday night...oh how our evenings are jammed packed with fun!!! :)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Operation Christmas Child



All packed! Wonder where they'll end up? Praying for the 6 children who receive these this Christmas.
In a few months they'll send an update letting us know where the boxes went- we'll let you know!
Last year they went to Peru & we had no clue Seth would end up there last summer at the time!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

A Night at Marbles






We enjoyed a great night at the Marbles Tailgate. We previewed the new Power to Play exhibit & enjoyed a great dinner. Lots of fun! Colin can't wait till he is big enough to play at Marbles too! He was a good sport & cheered on his big sis.


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Big Boy in the Bumbo


Colin in the Bumbo seat (11/2)
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Monday, November 7, 2011

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Lowes or Lowes???

My dear sweet husband was scanning the credit card bill today & he got a little upset & confused with the purchases at "Lowes". He interupted my shower to ask how we (meaning me) spent a good amount of $ at Lowes Food 4 days in a row. I was very confused. 1 of the totals would have been a big grocery trip, but I only do those every 2-3 weeks, so 4 days in a row made no sense, we could never eat that much food at 1 time.

I pulled up the calendar on the computer & thought really hard as to what I could have bought to make these charges. He said they were at 2 different Lowes...1 purchase at Lowes on Timber, & 3 at the Lowes at 42/50. I thought & thought....& those of you who really know Seth can only imagine what he was thinking & how nervous he was at this time! It just made no sense... I was trying to figure out what we even did that weekend to have gone to the grocery store 4 days in a row- how much could you forget to have to keep going back???!

Then I figured out that was the weekend Seth built the swing set & it hit me, that Saturday I didn't go anywhere at all- I had the kids in the house all day while they worked outside & then Sarah & Rachel came over for dinner. I didn't leave at all that day so how could this be?
The light came on....the 3 trips to Lowes at 42/50 wheren't the grocery store at all....Lowes home improvement! I looked at the print out carefully "Lowes Foods #227 Raleigh NC on 10/23" the other 3 said "Lowes #00677 Garner NC on 10/20, 21, & 22".......SETH you bought WOOD for a swing set!! & he thought I had totally blown the grocery budget or was about to blame Lowes food for credit card fraud! Oh Seth, I do love you & you do make me laugh!!!
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Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!





It was coooold & raining, but we did make it next door to trick or treat to our favorite neighbors!

Momma's Girl!



I was changing Colin's diaper this morning & Olivia asked for a wipe. She took the wipe & started cleaning all over his room! She did this all on her own. I was a proud momma!! She may look like her Daddy, but she sure got her Momma's clean genes!!!
Notice her outfit- she had just taken her PJs off to get dressed & just had to have her red sparkle shoes on- she is a hoot!!


Great Deal!


This is my best deal yet- had to share!
They paid me $14.93 for all of this! That's 10 Covergirl makeup items, toilet paper, Pantene, & 16 Duracell batteries!!!
I love my diaper deals- can't beat name brand diapers for free, but this is the most I've ever been paid to shop!!
(let me clarify- they don't give you cash back: paid $5.07 & got $2o in gift cards back)

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Trunk or Treat


Trunk or Treat @ TMBC's Fall Festival
We had a great time!
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Mr. Potato Head


Those are Mr. Potato Head's glasses...too funny!
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

All Smiles!




We got our 1st smiles tonight! & luckily Mom & Dad were both here to see them!
That just made my day! Sweet baby boy is growing up so fast- 6 weeks old tomorrow.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Story Time


Cute picture isn't it? They look so calm & sweet reading together!
Don't let them fool you- this was after several games of Monkey in the Middle, running all over the place chasing each other, several tickle fights, spinning around in circles until they were dizzy, racing cars, & throwing the ball (yes, in the house!)....these 2 sure have fun together! Never a dull or quiet moment when they are together!
Thanks for reading to her Carter!
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sweet Baby Boy


What is sweeter than a sweet baby boy sleeping?!
5 weeks old
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Not Again!


Colin is beginning to wonder when she'll stop kissing him a million times a day!
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Swing is UP