Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thankful Thursday

This picture was taken in March a couple years ago. So all you out there thinking we are not gong to get snow...think again.


I know some of you don't like the cold weather, but I love it. I don't like being cold, but I love having fires in the fireplace, getting cuddled up on the couch, going sled riding. And let's be honest...snow is just pretty! I loved seeing even the little bit we had a few days ago!

Today I am thankful it is cold!!!!
(And I am hoping that means SNOW!)

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

For all you Mamas

Has anyone ever said to you, "Enjoy them while they are young...they grow up way to fast."

If you ever leave your house with your children I am sure you have heard this many, many times. What do you normally think when someone with older kids says this to you?

I have thought...
Yeah, right!
I am so exhausted right now, I can't wait until they are in school and I can have some time to myself.
When will the day come that I don't have to correct or clean up after them?
Ha! I would do anything to be at this store by myself.

You? Ever thought any of those things or anything similar?

My kids are only 8 and 5. Young still. However, I feel the time slipping through my fingers.

This past weekend we were watching videos from when the kids were really little. I thought of all the hard work that was. And how I felt my life would forever be filled with sleepless nights, cheerios, diapers, lugging small kids around, baby food, toys coming out my ears. It feels like the crazy will never end when you are living in it.

It does change. And to be honest, I kind of miss those things. (Kinda!)

My kids are so much fun now, but it really is true that the baby/toddler/preschool years are so, so brief.

All you mamas out there with children under the age of 5...listen up!

Hold those babies.
Squeeze them.
Play with them.
Laugh at the things that drive you crazy.
Be silly with them.
Cuddle on the couch and read.
Soak.it.in.

Trust me...
the laundry will be there tomorrow.
the house will be dirty tomorrow.
dishes will get put away.
the things on facebook are not that interesting...I promise.
Pinterest is fun, but not as fun as dancing with your kids.

Think about what really matters in life and give it your all!

Thought I would share some fun cute pictures of the kids when they were itty bitty!



Thursday, February 2, 2012

Thankful Thursday

Today is one of those days that I am having a hard time being thankful.

Do you ever have those days?

I have been going a hundred miles an hour all day and literally just sat down for the first time all day.

So today I am thankful...

that I can sit down.

that my kids are having a fun time making a "laser" web.

that the weather has been gorgeous.

that I got to hang out with my bff.

that my hubby is home from being out of town.

that my mom helps me out when I need it.

and that the Lord's grace in sufficient on days like this.