Am I In Kansas Anymore?

Reminder: I'm switching blogging sites and this is an oldie but a goodie... enjoy!

Another storm is rolling in... I love storms, but this one kind of scared me a bit. It was so windy I was sure my 

household was going to land in Munchkin Land at any moment.

 

This is what the sky looked like at 6 am this morning. The clouds look like billowing waves crashing against a rocky shore. The contrast of light and dark in the clouds makes them especially beautiful this morning.

  

On another note: this little thing keeps getting in the dog food! As much trouble as I have had trying to get her to eat baby food, she sure loves dog food! I probably wouldn't care as much if these pebbles of dog food weren't the perfect size for choking babies. These pictures show her in this moment perfectly. I catch her once again and start  calling her name, "Ava... Ava... Ava..." She finally looks back at me as if to say, "Hey Mom I busy can't ya see?" Not too much time passes before she turns back around and digs for another morsel. At about that same time I go and close the bag AGAIN and close the pantry door; which is when she precedes to scream bloody murder like I've prodded her with a branding iron.

Another exciting event that has happened today that most of you parents are experiencing as well is SCHOOL IS BACK!!! Me and Aiden are both excited. I love it when he is home don't get me wrong, but he tends to get bored very easily and I tend to run out of thrilling adventures for us to do. Back to Pinterest I go to look up some cool kid ideas...

Have a beautimous day!

D

Brrrrrrr

Reminder: I'm switching blogging sites and this is an oldie but a goodie... enjoy!

Holy cow! Me oh my! It is coooold outside! Cold to me and cold to others, especially those that live in let's say Michigan is completely different. Its twenty-nine degrees here. That is arctic weather cold for me. For others that may a walk in the park, literally.

This for instance is Max's water bowl outside. If you look closely you can see the water is frozen. I can't even remember the last time that has happened. Please forgive the messy water. It t'was a windy night.

                

This is about 6:00 am. Normally when it is cold like this, it is a dreary overcast day. The sky was so pretty this morning.

I hope everyone has a warm bundled up morning!

Coming To An End

Reminder: I'm switching blogging sites and this is an oldie but a goodie... enjoy!

The year 2013 is coming to an end. This past year has been pretty good to me. Thank God. The past few years were quite a struggle, so I am grateful the dust has settled and the light has started shining through. I am excited about this upcoming year. I have always been hopeful for the future. I am a half glass full kind of gal. I mean, why not?

This was the first year that we bought an artificial Christmas tree, and actually, I am super pleased with it. This year Hubby was able to be home for Christmas, but he would be home just before. That means that most of December he was gone. I know all too well that a real Christmas tree will not last three weeks in my home. Listen, I have read all those posts here and there about how to keep your Christmas tree alive. I am obviously immune to the success of such endeavors. I do consider myself independent to a fault. Part of it is my own doing, and for that I am a tad sorry, kind of. Even I could not imagine myself with my six-year-old and 9 month old children going to pick out a real tree and putting it up by myself. I could already feel the cortisol running through my veins.

After talking with the family about getting an artificial Christmas tree, I needed to research. Boy did I research. I finally settled on a 7.5 foot pre-lit tree from Walmart. It was $98! I was stoked! Putting it together was a cinch. It took some time fluffing out the branches, but hey, I didn't have to hang lights on it, so I considered it an even trade. We put ribbon, ornaments, and bows on the tree while Hubby put the Christmas lights on outside.

All of this took place four days after Thanksgiving. Needless to say, as much as I love Christmas, I was glad to take it all down two days after Christmas. As I drove into our neighborhood today, Aiden noticed that many houses still had their Christmas lights up (nothing wrong with that I might add). He looked confused and said to me, "Why would they have their Christmas lights up when Christmas is over?" I thought to myself, good point. I realized at that moment that is why I was so motivated to take down the decorations so soon after Christmas. Subconsciously I was telling myself, Christmas is over its time to move on.

I look at a new year like most people, a new beginning, a rebirth, regeneration. I do not however do the resolution "thing." I used to make resolutions and not one would come true. Maybe because I procrastinate, and then forget,  but that is besides the point.

When I think of the new year I am reminded of this scripture ~ Hebrews 10:23  Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;

I know good things are coming my way. Why? Because God's word says so.

May the best of your past be the worst of your future...

Always,

Dannielle  ;)