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Friday, December 16, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Disney!
Yalls we had the best time. We actually went to Disney World. It was beautiful weather and so pretty at Christmas. I totally recommend using Tour Guide Mike. We never had to wait for more than 5 minutes doing what he suggested.
We surprised the girls at the airport. So fun!
First night at Chef Mickeys.
Mission to mars at Epcot
At the train station in Magic Kingdom. I actually remember that tree from when I was a little girl.
Sleeping Beauty in France at Epcot World Showcase.
All dressed up for Animal Kingdom day.
Glamed up and ready for Little Mermaid show at Hollywood studios.
Cinderella meets Cinderella
My little pixies with the famous one.
We really and truly had the best time ever! I thought it was the perfect age to take them. Gianna really talked to each princess and loved them so much. She remembered each story and talked to them about it. And they all said something about each days outfit which made this mommas heart so happy. And to put the cherry on the top Gianna prayed today that she was the thankful that she got to go to DisneyWorld and see the princesses!
We surprised the girls at the airport. So fun!
First night at Chef Mickeys.
Mission to mars at Epcot
At the train station in Magic Kingdom. I actually remember that tree from when I was a little girl.
Sleeping Beauty in France at Epcot World Showcase.
All dressed up for Animal Kingdom day.
Glamed up and ready for Little Mermaid show at Hollywood studios.
Cinderella meets Cinderella
My little pixies with the famous one.
We really and truly had the best time ever! I thought it was the perfect age to take them. Gianna really talked to each princess and loved them so much. She remembered each story and talked to them about it. And they all said something about each days outfit which made this mommas heart so happy. And to put the cherry on the top Gianna prayed today that she was the thankful that she got to go to DisneyWorld and see the princesses!
Friday, December 02, 2011
Secrets and such
Ok so I'm about to burst from excitement. I've been keeping so many secrets and it's soooooo hard!
First- we sold our house!!! The Lord brought some really really great buyers and it's fun to see how they are an answer to our payers and we got to be theirs. While I know it's not my house anymore it's great to see it go to some fantastic folks who will love that house like I did for the short year and a half.
Second- We are going to Disneyland!!!!!
I am beyond excited!!! I've been busy washing, packing,and sewing up a storm here to get three little girls in their cute outfits for each day. With matching bows of course! But shhhhh we still haven't told the girls yet. It's going to blow them away! I haven't even taken any pictures of all my hard sewing work because I didn't want Gianna to find them. That girl has an eye for details and notices all. So I'll be sure to post all our fun pics soon!
Third- I'm overflowing with giddy- we bought a house! AND- we will be moving in time for Christmas and my birthday!!!
So do you catch all that? Moving out completely from College Station, taking 3 small children to the Happiest Place on Earth, AND moving across town from our apartment. A little stress but mostly JOY!
I'll tell you all of our adventures from moving out if Aggieland soon. It's a comedy for Sure! But for now I'll leave you with a few pics
First- we sold our house!!! The Lord brought some really really great buyers and it's fun to see how they are an answer to our payers and we got to be theirs. While I know it's not my house anymore it's great to see it go to some fantastic folks who will love that house like I did for the short year and a half.
Second- We are going to Disneyland!!!!!
I am beyond excited!!! I've been busy washing, packing,and sewing up a storm here to get three little girls in their cute outfits for each day. With matching bows of course! But shhhhh we still haven't told the girls yet. It's going to blow them away! I haven't even taken any pictures of all my hard sewing work because I didn't want Gianna to find them. That girl has an eye for details and notices all. So I'll be sure to post all our fun pics soon!
Third- I'm overflowing with giddy- we bought a house! AND- we will be moving in time for Christmas and my birthday!!!
So do you catch all that? Moving out completely from College Station, taking 3 small children to the Happiest Place on Earth, AND moving across town from our apartment. A little stress but mostly JOY!
I'll tell you all of our adventures from moving out if Aggieland soon. It's a comedy for Sure! But for now I'll leave you with a few pics
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thanksgiving!
We had so much to be thankful for this year. We used our Thankful banner that I made again. I was glad to find it!
By far we are most thankful for Tinkerbell and Belle. And Jesus.
We made some pie
And some of us enjoyed it early
Double Truble indeed! It was quiet in the other room at Grandmas house. She got us to look and then she started to clean. I laughed and laughed and went to run get the camera. What kind of mom am I? The one who will hold this day over their heads at their rehearsal dinner!
We hung out with Grape
Hunted for pecans at Uncle Mikes house
Saw Santa at the parade(with Rudolph)
And had a Wonderful Day being very very Thankful!
By far we are most thankful for Tinkerbell and Belle. And Jesus.
We made some pie
And some of us enjoyed it early
Double Truble indeed! It was quiet in the other room at Grandmas house. She got us to look and then she started to clean. I laughed and laughed and went to run get the camera. What kind of mom am I? The one who will hold this day over their heads at their rehearsal dinner!
We hung out with Grape
Hunted for pecans at Uncle Mikes house
Saw Santa at the parade(with Rudolph)
And had a Wonderful Day being very very Thankful!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Found this picture and I just had to share again:
Thanks to Erin Cole
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Thanks to Erin Cole
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Monday, November 14, 2011
On Church Shopping
We have found a church! After several weeks of trying out and visiting we have a church! It's called Austin Ridge Bible Church. (It used to be called Westlake Bible Church). Thanks to everyone who ave us a suggestion and told us someone who went to a church in Austin.
By now I should have learned not to say "I'll never or I'm not gonna." because one of the things I said was I'm not gonna drive a long way to go to church. Now I know time and distance is relative, but our church is 20 minutes away. That was a long drive time for me. Oh well. I said yes to moving to College Station and yes to moving to Austin, really what's one more yes when you want to practice obedience?
Ok now for the funny. Churches much like cities have their own culture. For instance in EVERY church we went to the whole worship band wore plaid shirts. I don't know that was even a thing. Now I know what to get John for Christmas. He's looking forward to wearing one. Also, the worship leader must be bald. Prerequisite, no other choice.
Electronic check ins are normal here. Yay GBC, you are in the cool kids church class now.
There will be coffee stations at every church. Multiple ones. Even in 100 degree weather. Austin takes its caffeine spiritually, I mean seriously.
Most churches are campuses. With different buildings for different age groups. Youth in one, Kids in another, and the sanctuary across the way. And speaking of sanctuaries, most feel like the inside of a movie theater. That took me a while to get used to. Cool lighting and loud sounds are a "must."
Yes, Jesus was at each church. And yes it did feel a little weird evaluating and judging a church by one Sunday. It was hard on the girls to go to so many new places. It was hard on me too, leaving them in the care of strangers, ones who have not prayed for my babies since preconception. But in the end we feel a peace and a comfort in where we are. And the girls smile after each service and tell me what they are learning. Success
By now I should have learned not to say "I'll never or I'm not gonna." because one of the things I said was I'm not gonna drive a long way to go to church. Now I know time and distance is relative, but our church is 20 minutes away. That was a long drive time for me. Oh well. I said yes to moving to College Station and yes to moving to Austin, really what's one more yes when you want to practice obedience?
Ok now for the funny. Churches much like cities have their own culture. For instance in EVERY church we went to the whole worship band wore plaid shirts. I don't know that was even a thing. Now I know what to get John for Christmas. He's looking forward to wearing one. Also, the worship leader must be bald. Prerequisite, no other choice.
Electronic check ins are normal here. Yay GBC, you are in the cool kids church class now.
There will be coffee stations at every church. Multiple ones. Even in 100 degree weather. Austin takes its caffeine spiritually, I mean seriously.
Most churches are campuses. With different buildings for different age groups. Youth in one, Kids in another, and the sanctuary across the way. And speaking of sanctuaries, most feel like the inside of a movie theater. That took me a while to get used to. Cool lighting and loud sounds are a "must."
Yes, Jesus was at each church. And yes it did feel a little weird evaluating and judging a church by one Sunday. It was hard on the girls to go to so many new places. It was hard on me too, leaving them in the care of strangers, ones who have not prayed for my babies since preconception. But in the end we feel a peace and a comfort in where we are. And the girls smile after each service and tell me what they are learning. Success
Monday, November 07, 2011
Rainy Days and Mondays
It's Rainy Monday here. We went to the gym in 100% humidity and came out to wet but not raining on us. Score one for mom not having to haul three little girls to the car in the rain! One of the perks that we've been enjoying from Johns company is a gym membership. This is the mother load of gyms. It has a awesome child care playland area. The playground is bigger than any McDonalds I've ever seen. It also has 3 pools and cool water slides.
I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things and get routines down, but the gym is a nice addition to our weekly schedule. And truth be told I don't actually miss my 5:30 boot camp. I do miss the fellowship of ladies, but 5:00 wake up for exercise- not missed. And add the time change to that and oh my- it was hard!
John and his dad got to go to the Cowboy game yesterday and they had an amazing time! Now off to catch up on laundry for me, or maybe some cuddle time with an almost 5 year old. That sounds more fun.
I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things and get routines down, but the gym is a nice addition to our weekly schedule. And truth be told I don't actually miss my 5:30 boot camp. I do miss the fellowship of ladies, but 5:00 wake up for exercise- not missed. And add the time change to that and oh my- it was hard!
John and his dad got to go to the Cowboy game yesterday and they had an amazing time! Now off to catch up on laundry for me, or maybe some cuddle time with an almost 5 year old. That sounds more fun.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Halloween
Friends, here are our pictures. Just a tad on the week late side but none the less here they are:
We headed to a fest ( catch a Austin theme? ) instead of trick or treating and bounced house cake walked and oversized bowled and got some candy too!
Chocolate eating and the first reason indexed to wash the dress as soon as we got home!
Excited about eating Candy! You know the stuff mom never let's us eat.
Riding the wiggle worm train!
Glow stick bath time. We left just as it got dark so the full effect of our glow sticks was lost. Until... Mom came up with the idea to have glow stick bath time. It was the biggest hit of the night!
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
A Feast of Fests
We had our dear friends come for a visit and we enjoyed going to our preschools pumpkin festival. Then we headed to a cupcake Fest and then on to a Dogtober Fest after that. Of course we listened to Feist on our Feast of Fest Day!
Spooky Story time
The cutest Rapunzels on the block
Pumpkin decorating time
Two on the pony ride? Sure!
At the cupcake festival enjoying the parachute
Hey you got a ladybug panted on your face too.
My princess with a princess on her cheek.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Pretty pretty pretty Princesses
Momma has been busy sewing and sewing and being the "Cinderella before the Fairy Godmother" around here. But I have to say when you have 3 cute subjects to sew for, it is a joy!!!
Wet heads after bath. Momma wanted clean princesses to try on the new dresses.
Cheese!
Holding her dress and spinning
Belle, and Cinderella
Rapunzel Of course.
I know you can go to any store and pick up a princess costume (thank you Disney marketing department), but I just wanted to do it. I guess it's was a personal challenge. But let me tell you about pay back. You see when I was a little girl, I had a momma that sewed. That's a joy for the girl and can be a challenge for the momma. I guess you could say I had "opinions." Now I have a little girl who likes things that are made for her. But can you add more pink momma. I like this momma can you make it for me? No momma, I want this too. So yes payback. And my mom has the nerve to laugh!
I guess I'll get my turn in a few more years.
Wet heads after bath. Momma wanted clean princesses to try on the new dresses.
Cheese!
Holding her dress and spinning
Belle, and Cinderella
Rapunzel Of course.
I know you can go to any store and pick up a princess costume (thank you Disney marketing department), but I just wanted to do it. I guess it's was a personal challenge. But let me tell you about pay back. You see when I was a little girl, I had a momma that sewed. That's a joy for the girl and can be a challenge for the momma. I guess you could say I had "opinions." Now I have a little girl who likes things that are made for her. But can you add more pink momma. I like this momma can you make it for me? No momma, I want this too. So yes payback. And my mom has the nerve to laugh!
I guess I'll get my turn in a few more years.
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Second Act
I was going to title this "the beginning," but really it's not. It is a continuation of the next chapter- a change scene if you will. It's the snoball offices in Austin.
It was the first day in. Desks set up and put in place. Most things found, if not found a permanent place yet. I look at these pictures and I see chance, choice, and change. All three working together with love and prayers mixed in.
I prayed over the office that day. That the work that is done there would glorify God. That the money raised by everyday people giving just small amounts would be multiplied and grown. That lives may be changed and the hurting be restored to Jesus.
That this man would be protected, trusted, and change hearts.
That these little snoball flurries would grow up to say, "My Dad helps people, help people."
It was the first day in. Desks set up and put in place. Most things found, if not found a permanent place yet. I look at these pictures and I see chance, choice, and change. All three working together with love and prayers mixed in.
I prayed over the office that day. That the work that is done there would glorify God. That the money raised by everyday people giving just small amounts would be multiplied and grown. That lives may be changed and the hurting be restored to Jesus.
That this man would be protected, trusted, and change hearts.
That these little snoball flurries would grow up to say, "My Dad helps people, help people."
Check out snoball for yourself
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Come Like the Fall
Ahhhhh the breath of fresh air that has blown in is a joy to my soul.
It also helps that today was a school day for all three little people.
Have I told you I'm potty training the twins again? I guess you didn't know I stopped. I first tried in July. The day after I started I found out we were gong to move. I stopped.
Now, we live in a apartment. Not my carpet. And since before we signed the lease we knew we would be forgoing the deposit- thank you carpet in the dining room- stains just don't worry me any more. So potty training times two take two is back on. I'll spare you the dirty details ( pun totally intended), but it's going well for two two year olds learning how to put the stuff where it's supposed to go. And while we're at it- take a moment to thank your mom for teaching you a very very helpful life long skill. Thanks Mom! It's the little things that mean so much.
Ill leave you with is picture we took the other day downtown:
Only in Austin.
It also helps that today was a school day for all three little people.
Have I told you I'm potty training the twins again? I guess you didn't know I stopped. I first tried in July. The day after I started I found out we were gong to move. I stopped.
Now, we live in a apartment. Not my carpet. And since before we signed the lease we knew we would be forgoing the deposit- thank you carpet in the dining room- stains just don't worry me any more. So potty training times two take two is back on. I'll spare you the dirty details ( pun totally intended), but it's going well for two two year olds learning how to put the stuff where it's supposed to go. And while we're at it- take a moment to thank your mom for teaching you a very very helpful life long skill. Thanks Mom! It's the little things that mean so much.
Ill leave you with is picture we took the other day downtown:
Only in Austin.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Pecan Street Festival
Lego Zone!
They were a little unsure of the shark. But the were impressed with the Legos
Daddy had a great time!
We all built a farm
Fun times!
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