{Happy Spring}

Bring on the SUNSHINE!

{Antique Shopping}

Booth Love.

{Police Dept}

Moving

right

along.

{The Pinterest Volcano}

Miss Lily had a volcano project for school. 

Of course, there were several options starting at

simple, ending at complicated. 

 She is my daughter. . .so she went complicated.

 We started at the place all projects start. . . Pinterest.

 It was kind-of a flop. . .

Papa Kenny to the rescue!

  Look at that thing! 

It erupted like no other too!

Take our lead. . . axe the dough and use spray foam!

 The slow expanding kind!

It works!

6th Grade Volcano project complete!

Grade A

{Always Something to Celebrate}

This picture, oh my goodness.

I am not sure if I have shared the 2014 Christmas List yet?
 Gee, its March. . . but I don't think I have.

 A tuxedo made Carson's List.
 It was rather high on the list.
Like top 3.
  Random.
 Came out of the blue.
He loves it.
Wants to wear it EVERY Sunday.
He has "good reason" too.
He always has something to celebrate.
Really, who could argue with that?

{Mom Confession}

Mom Confession:  

I really don't like the cold so I go outside with my kids due to pressure I inflict on myself seeing all the other families on social media out playing in it. 

There I said it!

 And since I am ratting myself out. . .I don't like packing lunches either.

 The smiles are true happiness though

 Rain, sleet, snow. . .these two are just a joy!

(The teenager is too, but he is cooped up in his bedroom, ya' know?)

 A picture of her!

A picture of him!

Back inside for MOM!

{His 1st Cruise}

As if finishing Harry Potter

wasn't enough. . .

He passed his driving test.

May all your roads always lead to home. . .

{The Potter}

I knew good and well I could even begin to type about this boy without some tears.

Y'all the first born getting older. . . it will rip your heart to shreds! 

Shreds.

Absolute Shreds.

We were late coming out of the gate on the whole Harry Potter. 

I am so glad because my kids really enjoyed and loved it in their older ages.

This week Clayton finished reading the last book.

It's like the end of an era. 

I feel sad and weepy about it.

I wont be embarrassed or apologize for my somewhat ridiculous feelings.

I love you son.

Your love for The Potter is just awesome!

Great job on the reading!

Maybe we can watch the movies together another million times.

Love, Mom

{THE SHOULD I OR SHOULDN'T I TRAIN}

 So much life is happening between my post I feel like I cant catch my breath. 

 I  have everything to share starting at new careers

 (I should say additional career. . .since I still am still working in my church nursery)

 to weather reports!

Lets just start here. . . I am FINALLY off the

 SHOULD I OR SHOULDN'T I TRAIN!

Have you ever taken a ride on it?

Oh my lands, I didn't think I was EVER going to get off of it.

I know a few of my friends that agonized with me would've loved to have pushed me off.

(smiling while I hit the grassy ditch beside the tracks).

In all seriousness. . . after a very prayerful journey I took my test, passed (PRAISE HIM)!

 I'm a Realtor.

In some weird way working outside the church made me feel like I was almost doing something wrong?  I'm not talking about conviction, but just a weird fish out of water feeling. . . but more weird.

God has and is confirming my decision in the most wondrous ways. 

(Like as in. . .guess where the Ft. Smith Board of Directors President worked for 20 years??

 YES.  FIRST BAPTIST FORT SMITH!)

I love him so. He is so faithful.  He is so good.

It is my hearts desire that my life be most pleasing to Him.

Whatever my choices be may they advance the gospel. 

I am sharing the love of Jesus all over this town. . .it just looks different. 

Everyday I am becoming a little more comfortable and feeling like I am okay.

I'm okay.

{There is this lady. . }

 at our church that may very well be the most precious person on the planet earth.

 She has started inviting Lily over to her home on Mondays to teach her to play the piano.

Lily played Silent Night for us at Christmas.
What a gift!
Lily and I couldn't feel more blessed by her.

{This sweet lady. . .}

just had her first grand baby! 

She is dear friend, and was the greatest K teacher on the planet to my Buddy!

She retired. . .guess what she is doing. . .yes, taking care of that baby!

LOVE THE COX FAMILY.

{Fresh Space}

Looking for a little New Years motivation. . . to clean. . . to de-clutter. . . to purge.

Run HERE!

{Love Does}

 If you are looking for a great read. . .

 check out Love Does.

I gave a few away this Christmas. . . you wont be reading alone.

{2014 Christmas Favs}

 This throw.

 The bike (not made for riding, btw) with wreath.

 Shopping for stocking stuffers!

 These chairs.

These wreaths at night! 

{Christmas Snaps}

 My sweet little rusty gold tree.
 I love Christmas Tree lights.
 I should have taken these at night but

I just snapped a few here and there while I was home. . . alone!
I never got around to the mantle this year. . . maybe next year.

 Old glitter Santa hangs on my cabinet door.

 Precious Baby Jesus nestled in

 with Mary & Joseph. 

 I have Christmas PJ's tucked

under the tree.  

Ready to rip open!

Shhhh. . . dont tell!

{This little tree. . .}

 was given to me by Ms. Jo.  

Ms. Jo is an older lady that has served beside me (well, I have served beside her!)

for years in the nursery at my church.

 Her health is not good and it breaks my heart.

This tree will be a forever treasure. . . just like Ms. Jo.

{My Buddy's Christmas Room}

 Welcome to Buddy's Room!

This is the "Green & Red" I had in my kitchen last year.  

Buddy gets so excited about Christmas so I wanted to 

 make sure his room was extra JoLLy!

 This tree is full of kid magic Christmas Ornaments.

Pirates, Sock Monkeys, Footballs, and a BIG SANTA STOP HERE sign!

 I really could spend more time fighting

 with this deco mesh, but I just let it be its unruly self up here.

This little boy is ready

 for Christmas

morning!