Organizing 101...

If any of you know me well, you know I have to try really hard to get and stay organized. Well, with all this CVS, grocery game coupons stuff I've just kept all my extra supplies in a rubbermaid tote. Well my bathroom has been overrun with disorganization. This morning, I asked David if i could take some time to organize our closet and bathroom. 2 hours later this is the result. I also switched our sides of the vanity in our bathroom.

No more rubbermaid tote and an inventory list. This list is brand new, unopened products...

4 mouthwash

11 toothbrushes

6 tubes of toothpaste

7 razors

8 Mascara

5 Lipsticks/Lipglosses

4 Foundations

6 Eyeshadows

2 Pressed Powders

7 Shampoos

8 Conditioners

5 Sunscreen

6 Body Wash

13 Deoderant

2 Air Fresheners

3 Air Wick Plug ins


I wish I had written down the retail prices of all these products and how much I actually paid for them. What a blessing it is to buy these things for so cheap.

A Harsh Word Stirs Up Anger

This morning David and I were talking about how we are both so often tempted to speak harshly to our little girls when they are not doing as they should. In effect we are trying to motivate them by fear instead of by grace. Then I did my devotions... I am reading through Matthew right now, in my attempt to read through the Bible in a year. So today I read in Matthew 12:34 and 36-37, it says...

"For out of the abundance of your heart the mouth speaks", "I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned."

By grace the Holy Spirit has shown me a few times today when I was tempted to speak harshly to the girls and as a result I was able to speak with grace and peace to them. There were also a few times that the Holy Spirit showed me afterwards as well.

I am a great sinner, in need of a great savior! And I want to raise my girls, motivating them by grace and not fear.

Through the Years...

An anniversary is a good time to look back on how we have changed through the years. We went out for dinner last night and to Barnes and Noble and then we watched our wedding video. We cracked up!!! I thought you all may like to see some pictures of David and I from the last 7 years...

7 years ago today...

So its almost 1pm and 7 years ago today at 1pm I was seeing the man of my dreams (for the first time that day) who in a few short hours would be my husband. These have been the best 7 years of my life. My what a journey we have had. We have lived in 6 homes/apartments, had 3 children, 3 vehicles and countless memories made that we will cherish the rest of our lives. I am thankful for David. How he loves me, cares for me, provides for me and our family, how he loves our Savior and loves the people God has entrusted to his care.

I love you David! And I look forward with much anticipation about the years ahead that we will spend together. God willing that will be a really long time!

On a funnier note, I had to get a filling today. Oh yea! So my face is still numb. David is cracking up laughing at me and he has refused to kiss me. Well, we took care of the later, but he is still laughing at me. I told him he hurt my feelings cause what if something happened and I had a half smile all the time (Pouring on the guilt is a specialty of mine). He told me he was going to post a picture of me. I don't think that will happen. I'm sure any of you who have had a filling know just what I am talking about.

the animals of Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

Family Vacation Day 4

We started out Thursday by heading to the lake. We rented a paddleboat and thought the girls would love it. Well about half way through the 30 minute ride Alyssa said, "can we just go back now". We laughed and made a game out of touching the bouyies (I don't know how to spell that word).

After the lake we went to the Fountain Pool. It was the girls favorite of all the pools at the resort. The girls had naps and we had an early dinner and then went back to the pool until bedtime.

One of our family vacation traditions, is that at least once we eat dessert first instead of last. Now this does mean that the girls won't eat as well. But we figure they can handle it once in a while. And they love it and that is what is most important.

We also worked in time for craft time with mommy.

One of the major highlights was that one of our regular babysitters went with us for a few days. It was so nice to have an extra hand in the pool and at Animal Kingdom, which I'll post tomorrow.

Family Vacation Day 2-3

Vacation Highlights

We returned last night from our family vacation. David and I had a few days (Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning) by ourselves to celebrate our 7th Anniversary and then the girls came Tuesday morning through Friday. We had a great time, swam a lot, David and I went to Typhoon Lagoon and all of us went to Animal Kingdom on Friday. We even were able to take Amanda our regular babysitter to help us and hang out iwth us. These are highlights from Day 1 at the water park at the place we stayed. Kristen brought Katy, Hallye and McKenzie down for a few hours Tuesday morning to swim.

Our 4th of July Festivites...

Do you believe in Unicorns?

Do you believe in Unicorns? I never thought I did, but I think I do now. Especially ones with drool running down their chin. This is so adorable. Brooklyn always brings this to me to put on her when Alyssa and Meredith are playing dress-up. I crack up every time and I've even taken photos before to post, but I haven't ever actually gotten them up on the blog. She looks a little druged, but I promise she isn't. She is just never still enough for the camera.

Singles Party

A week or so ago we had the Singles from church over for an Old School Nintendo Party. We had pizza and drinks, played nintendo(the orignial), and played cards too. It was a lot of fun. I played Dr. Mario and I have to say I was the champion!!!! I've been challengened to a rematch, but I think I will win that one too :) I LOVE DR MARIO!!!! That's just a litte secret about me. It is already downloaded on my Wii.

Our New Toy

A new toy arrived at our home last night in the form of a gift. We had a meeting so David set it up after we got home and as I type the girls are bowling. We have been talking for a long time about getting one, but hadn't actually gone out and bought it. Now we are on the hunt for the Wii Fit, but we can not find one anywhere. I'll post pictures when I actually take some.