~Tree Searching~

 " I like this one daddy!!"

 ~ Big Boy~



Faith Hope

Faith Hope Family Religious Christmas Card

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~Spreading Christmas Cheer~

The holiday season is fast upon us, and it's time to spread some Christmas cheer. Can you believe Thanksgiving has come and gone??  We have so much to be thankful for!  I am super excited about making our Christmas cards this year.  I always order my cards from Shutterfly, and right now they are running an excellent deal on Christmas cards ( 30% off!)  Shutterfly has an excellent selection of cards to chose from (over 200.)  I especially like that the have designs to satisfy all "tastes."  I am having trouble deciding which design I like the best for this years' card.  I am really drawn to the Gifted Tag  design.  I like the full-bleed photo! 

Picture Joy and Crochet Scallop Green are also on my favorites list!

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the calendar that our family ordered with pictures from our recent family photo shoot.  There are extra options that make personalizing your calendar easy!  

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I am working on our Christmas cards for this year, and trying to decide which photos to include.  I have difficulty picking my favorites.   How do you single out 3 photos from 200?? 

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~Thanksgivings~

I haven't been feeling the greatest, so I am going to finish up the thanksgivings in one post (Thanks Erica for this ingenius idea!)

~ I am thankful for my niece and nephews.  They are really special to me, and I pray that their lives will one day be normal. 

~ I am thankful for my laptop and the internet!!!  I don't know what I would do if I couldn't check facebook and my blog numerous times a day.  My blog has been a great therapy for me, and facebook has kept me connected with so many people. 

~ I am thankful for a family that can get together on the holidays and enjoy each others' company. 

~ I am thankful that other than my house, we are now debt free! That is HUGE!

~ I am thankful that my husband has a vision of where he sees our future.  I often times just get stuck in the here and now, and his mind just keeps turning.  I pray that all his dreams and visions will one day come true. 

~ I am thankful that tomorrow is turkey day....I have had some serious cravings for my grandma's noodles and mashed potatoes.  Hopefully the nausea will stay away for a few hours!  I am thankful that all of my dad's extended family still gathers as a family on Thanksgiving.

~ I am thankful that Jesse doesn't mind to eat out a few times a week.  I really don't enjoy cooking all that much, and there are some days when nothing sounds good and cooking sounds like the end of the world...so Pizza King here we come!!!  Very thankful that it is located 3 miles down the country road!!!

~ I am thankful for the continued, sporatic warm fall days. 

~ *knock on wood*  I am thankful that I have not gotten a cold this season.  I have only had one cold the entire year, and for those of you that know me personally...this is a miracle in and of itself! Praying for continued health for our family.

~ I am thankful for the little things that we take for granted..heat, lights, food, vehicles, showers, bed, blankets, clothes, etc.

~ Finally, I am thankful that for this life.  I am thankful that God has blessed with me with each of these thanksgivings.  He has truly given me a reason to live.  I pray that you have found something to be thankful for this holiday season.  Embrace life and thank God for your life!

~Thanksgivings~

Today I am thankful that my husband is thinking ahead.  He bought be a front load washer and dryer, because " honey you can do all the baby laundry in one load for the week, you know with 2 new babies, the laundry is going to triple around here!!"  He is so sweet.  He has even reminded me that my car and my stroller are no longer going to work either!  God , please open up the Heavens and pour down some money.  I know this is all going to work out just perfectly, and for that I am thankful!

~Thanksgivings~

Today I am thankful for all of you (BLOG READERS.)  This blog has been a way for me to get my feelings out since Braxton passed away.  I don't do well talking, because I just cry and nothing comes out.  So, behind this computer screen I can cry and type, and my feelings can be released.  I don't exactly have a gift with using words, but I can definetly write how I feel, and it helps!  I am thankful that so many of you have reached out and prayed with us during some of our darkest hours. I wish I could meet you all and say thank-you for being a "friend."  God Bless each and every one of you....the public followers and the secret ones (I know you are out there!!!) 

~Thanksgivings~

I am thankful for a good night's sleep!  I woke up feeling refreshed, anxiety free, and no nausea has hit yet!!  Zofran is becoming my friend.