Thankful Thursday!

It's been a while, but I thought I'd write a Thankful Thursday today! But first I have to tell you that Sarah is STILL sick! She has a cough, cold, runny nose & has been running fever on & off the last few days. Poor girl! So, since I'm having this time at home, I decided while she was napping I'd get caught up on her baby book. (My friend Lisa mentioned that she was working on her son's today & I thought it was a good idea!). So, I started trying to fill in the blanks...first time she sat up???, first tooth???, I couldn't remember! Seriously major mom guilt was kicking in over the whole second child syndrome thing that was happening. I had written some things on her little first year calendar (thankfully!), but didn't have much other info. Until I remembered this blog! I went back and looked through last year's posts and found answers to many of my questions! Yay! I had so much fun looking back over the fun things we've done, funny things Adam has said, all of the cute pictures and yes, the milestones that I needed! So, I'm so happy that I've kept this blog and written about all of the things that seemed small at the time, but now looking back I'm so happy to have these all in front of me. So...all of that to say that I am thankful for this blog!

I'm thankful for this beautiful weather & that the kids have been playing outside so much!

I'm thankful that I got to go to dinner and (kid-free) shopping with my friend Lisa last night!

I'm thankful that Jacob has been in training this week and has had the best schedule! He gets home so early and has the whole weekend off! Yay! And that we have some fun plans this weekend- girls night, a date night, and some fun family time.

Thankful Thursday

• I'm thankful that I got to sleep in a little bit this morning. (and it's crazy how much my idea of sleeping in has changed since becomming a mom)


• I'm thankful that Adam has been playing by himself this morning. (he's beein in a really clingy phase lately)


• I'm thankful that my mom has been driving me around while we are having car issues. And that my friends have offered to take me places too.
• I'm thankful for my friends!


• I'm thankful for my sweet Sarah and her adorable summer wardrobe.

• I'm thankful that it finally rained so that Adam could wear this when it was actually raining (he's been wearing it on sunny days too, crazy kid)

Thankful Thursday- VBS & Girl Time

I'm thankful that this week Adam is getting to go to Vacation Bible School for the first time. He's having so much fun. They learn Bible stories, do a craft, eat a snack, sing and dance, and play on the playground. He's really enjoying it.

While Adam is having fun at Bible School, Sarah & I have been enjoying some quality girl time together. We've been shopping, eating together, and chatting. You know, girl stuff. Last night I was trying on some clothes and she clapped for the things she liked. I'm thankful for my little shopping partner!

Thankful Thursday Friday Edition

I'm thankful that we've been having such a fun summer week that I've been to busy to update. We've been...swimming, eating chocolate pudding, having O.C. Burgers & fries for a picnic on the living room floor (yum), doing some shopping, having some friends over to see our new house, going to the waterpark, getting some sunburns (ouch), buying fresh summer fruit to eat, playing with imaginary friends (well, Adam has) going to the library, reading library books, signing up for swim lessons, potty training (Adam again) and taking some naps. It's been a nice week. Next week looks like more of the same. Nice. I love summer.

It's that time again...

It's Thankful Thursday again. Today I'm thankful for the big things like my kids being healthy and getting to stay home with them. (Today I visited a friend whose new baby has been really sick, and she has to go back to work soon, leaving him in someone else's care). And at the same time I'm thankful for little things like sending silly text messages to Jenn all day, playing in the sprinkler with Adam, and hand-me-downs. Seriously, we get the best hand-me-downs. I have several friends and relatives who have passed down clothes to my kids and they are all so cute! It is a huge blessing just to get them, but then to have them be adorable is just an added bonus!

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for my wonderful friends and family. I am thankful for my awesome husband and our sweet kids.

I'm so thankful as I think about Adam going with me to "big church" on Wednesday. He sang and danced and it seemed as if he really understood about praising God. It reminded me of that childlike faith that the Bible talks about. I'm thankful for a daily reminder of that.

I'm thankful that it's summertime! There are so many things I love about summer but I'll save those for another Thankful Thursday.

I'm back...and it's Thankful Thursday!

Wow, I have so much to be thankful for right now, I'm just overwhelmed, in a good way! Let's see...
1. I'm very thankful to be in our new house! I just love it!
2. I'm so thankful to all of our family and friends who have been so sweet and helpful during our move.
3. I'm thankful for my mom who has been here a lot helping me get unpacked & organized, and of course entertaining the kids!
4. I'm thankful that we have more room now and that I got all of my stuff out of storage. I had forgotten about some of it and it was fun to see it again!
5. I'm thankful that we have internet service and cable working again.
6. I'm thankful that the kids have been so good and have adjusted to the transitions well.
7. I'm thankful that our new house is so close to our Jenn & Sam, my parents, my brother, our friends, our church, and tons of shopping and resturants!
8. I'm thankful that we are finished at pre-school. For us, it is offically summer vacation! :)
9. I am thankful that Jacob passed all of his tests for work.
10. I am thankful that Aunt Amy and Maruice are getting married and that we get to see our Baton Rouge family next week!

I'll have some new house pics for ya'll soon! :)

Thankful Thursday

I am so thankful that my awesome husband has passed the first three tests he has to take for his new job. He has been in training this week and he had to learn how to climb a telephone pole. They had to do it a very specific way & do certain steps. He had to go up 6 feet and do the steps, then 12 feet, and today 18 feet! He's been nervous but he did it! YAY! I'm so proud of him. He has two other tests this week, but he is happy to have the pole climbing portion completed!

Thankful Thursday!

I am thankful that my camera is working again.

I am thankful for my little cutie pies!

I am thankful for the beautiful day we are having.

I am thankful that we are down to 7 school days!

I am thankful that we will be in our new house soon.

I am thankful for my family and friends!

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that the kids are playing quietly for a few minutes so I can have a little diet coke/pita chip/computer break.

I'm thankful that Jacob only has one day left at his old job! He starts training at his new job Monday!

I'm thankful that the rest of us only have 11 school days until summer!

I am thankful for my sweet baby girl. I'm always thinking of new things that I'm excited about, having a girl. Like today I got her a little nightgown! So cute!

I'm also thankful for my almost 3 year old boy! His birthday is next week! I can't belive it! He's such a little sweet heart.

I'm thankful that it's a good TV night...Grey's, The Office & Lost (but we are still catching up on Lost on DVD).

The thing I'm not thankful about this week is that my camera is broken. :(

Wonderful Wednesday (aka Thankful Thursday a day early)

Well it's not Thursday yet, but I am feeling especially thankful today, so I'll just get started a day early.

1. The biggest reason for my thankfulness today is... Jacob got offered a new job! This is huge because he has wanted this job for the past 2 years! He is so excited. He'll be an outside technician for AT&T! I'm so proud of him and excited for him. He has worked really hard for this.

2. It's Jenn's birthday, which means the beginning of our monthly family birthday parties for the year. My brother's is tomorrow, Adam & Sam are in May, my dad in June, mine in July, Sarah's in August, Mom's in September and Jacob's in October. Our family gets together every time it's someones birthday. We do dinner, gifts, cake. It's lots of fun and I'm very thankful for my family.

3. I got a package in the mail today, which is always fun. This time it was fun stuff for Adam's birthday party.

4. The kids are taking a nap at the same time and that is always awesome.

5. This weekend is the Ladies Retreat with our church. I'm so looking forward to some time with my mom, time with my girls, time with God, and of course the "Tacky Prom" we will be having.

Thankful Thursday

We have just been busy, busy lately. I'm thankful that I'm having a quiet evening at home tonight. I'm thankful for the pretty flowers & Texas bluebonnets that are starting to bloom. I'm thankful that both kids are feeling better, they both had a turn being sick over the past few weeks. I'm thankful for our friends and our fun weekend together. I'm so thankful for my parents and all of our family. And I'm thankful for all that God is doing in my life. He is doing a lot right now, I'll have some updates for you over the next few weeks!

Thankful Thursday

This has been a crazy busy week around here...
1. I'm thankful that we had a day at home today. (School was closed due to a power outage from the bad storms last night).
2. I'm thankful that I still keep in touch with the girls I taught with and that I got to see them tonight.
3. I'm thakful that we are going camping this weekend with some friends. We love camping and are going to a really fun state park in Oklahoma.
4. I'm thankful that Jenn & Sam are going camping with us!
5. I'm so thankful for my husband, precious kids, amazing family, my awesome friends. We've had several people that we know, who have died unexpectedly recently. It makes me stop and appreciate all that God has given me and thank him for the incredible gift of life and all that he has blessed me with. Don't forget to stop and thank him. Happy Thankful Thursday!

Thankful Thursday

1. I am thankful that my friend Mande has a new baby girl!

2. I am thankful that Sarah is feeling better after being sick this week.

3. I am thankful that my family from out of town, keeps in touch with an email group, and that we have all started doing Thankful Thursdays!

4. I am thankful that Kasey brought us a play kitchen and some clothes for Sarah!

5. I'm thankful that our church puts each week's message online so we can still hear it if we miss church. Pastor Bill is so good, you should check out some of the messages...http://www.metchurch.com/resources/archive.asp.

Thankful Thursday, Friday edition

It's been a busy week for us, but a good one!

I'm thankful that we survived our first full week of work/pre-school and everything went pretty well. Adam likes his class a lot. Sarah's teachers call her their star student because she's such a happy baby.

I'm thankful that we are taking a little roadtrip this weekend with Becky (Jacob's mom) and Baylee (our neice). We are going to Tyler, Texas for a "fun run" (just for the record, I don't think those words belong together, I'll be "fun walking instead"). But, it will be fun just to get away. We're going to go out to eat and maybe go to the zoo while we are there too. They are also supposed to have beautiful flowers in bloom that we will see while we are there too.

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for these little sweethearts...

(Sarah smiles whenever she sees the camera, even if she's eating!)

And for Adam and his wild imagination. Today he went to the jungle...

And for this guy...

And I'm thankful that Jenn came over today for a visit...

And I'm thankful that she got an adorable new car...

I'm thankful that Spring is here! And that this Sunday is Easter! I'm thankful for all that Easter means, for the amazing gift that God gave us in his son Jesus and for all that He has done for me. I encourage all of you to go to church this Sunday and learn more about Him. You won't be dissapointed!

Thankful Thursday

1. I am thankful that I got an early start on my day and that it's only 10:00 and I've already gotten so much done! I feel so productive!

2. I'm thankful that Adam & Sarah were being so good this morning so I was able get so much done and have a long phone conversation with my friend Lisa.

3. I'm thankful that my friend Lisa is going to have another baby!

4. I'm thankful for my little cuties and the ADORABLE pictures I got of them in their new Easter clothes.

5. I'm thankful that it is March, and Spring is on it's way, even though it might snow later today. Crazy Texas weather!

Thankful Thursday

Well these Thursdays just keep comming, don't they! We are planning a camping trip with some friends, for this weekend. We are very excited. We love to go camping. So, today I'm thankful for our friends and thankful that we have a fun weekend to look forward to!

Thankful Thursday...

1. I'm thankful that we (hopefully) get to have a Valentine's date this weekend since we couldn't go last weekend while they boys were sick.

2. I'm thankful that they are feeling better!

3. I'm thankful that it is cold outside & that I get to be in my warm, cozy house on this cold day!

4. I'm thankful that the last few mealtimes with friends or family, Adam has suggested that we pray & one time he even led the prayer. So precious.

5. I'm thankful that we are trying to plan a vacation for this summer & hoping it will all work out!

Thankful Thursday: Valentine's Edition!

So it's just about Thankful Thursday again and since it falls on Valentine's day, let me just tell you how thankful I am for my wonderful, amazing, husband, Jacob! He is just the greatest. Everyone who knows him, loves him. He's just fun to be around. He's funny and can pretty much always make me laugh. We have so much fun together. He totally spoils me. Even though I stay home to take care of the kids and the house, he loves to clean the house. His favorite way to spend a Saturday is to have the house to himself, turn his music up loud & clean the whole house! I know, I know, I'm telling you, I am spoiled! He is an amazing dad to our kids. He's the kind of guy who will do anything for anyone & he puts everyone before himself. I'm very blessed to have him & that is what I am thankful for today!