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My Project Life--Week Four

I have to admit...this week I wasn't as diligent at taking pictures... :-(  I'm a little mad at myself for it.  Does anyone else feel like time just escapes them?  I wake up and before I turn around its time to go to bed and start all over again.  Trying to embrace the little moments--but, finding myself tangled in the trenches of the day.

Promising myself that next week will be better!


Monday, January 23~Entertained while waiting to see the Dr. (phone pic)

Tuesday, January 24~Baking cookies... (another phone pic)

Wednesday, January 25~A boy and his Pap--their bond is unlike no other!

Thursday, January 26~ Crafting fun! (come back in a few days for finished products ;)

Friday, January 26~ cleaning the window with wet wipes...a desperate mom/Miss Jenn who was looking for some quiet time!

Saturday, January 28~ warm enough to go for a bike ride!

I hope you have a great week!! 

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We've been......

crafting!!! 

details coming soon...

how was your weekend??

Meet...Big Daddy...

I'm having a love affair...don't tell B!  Well, never mind...he already knows--gasp!!  He's actually the one who introduced me to Big Daddy! (and you thought this was a family blog ;-)

 I have had an ongoing obsession with Big Daddy for years now...I would be slightly envious when he was in the hands of other women, I would see him in stores and drool, and I would think of him often and wonder when he would be mine....

Well, Christmas 2011, my wish came true...he was sitting under my tree and I didn't even know it!

Pleased to introduce....

Big Daddy!!

In all seriousness though, this is the greatest gift (next to my kids) my husband has ever given me.  I've have wanted what I have always called 'A Big Daddy' camera for y e a r s.  The money has never allowed.  Well, I take that back...one year I had a Big Daddy in a box on my lap and I made my husband return it.  I know, I know, crazy!!  B's sweet gma gave us a generous gift that Christmas and two days later we were off to buy it.  I picked it out, decided on a bag, filters, the warranty, and was sicker than a dog when we took it to the counter to pay for it...I had to go to the car.  It was just s o  much money.  B brought it out, sat it on my lap, and I argued with him for 10 mins to return it!  He did and shook his head all the way home and kept asking why.  All I could tell him was that it didn't feel right....five months later he lost his job.

Of course in the time following that, there wasn't even mention of Big Daddy.  It was a time of survival. 

Its funny how when something happens in your life and all the things that seemed important before then don't mean the same after.  Sure, I still wanted a BD, but I knew it would eventually happen and my life wasn't going to stop if I didn't get the camera, or anything else for that matter, of my dreams. 

So, Christmas morning my gorgeous husband put a big sack on my lap.  I had a feeling I knew what was in the bag...I had asked for a new duffel and was fairly certain it was waiting in the bag and it was. ;-)  I took the duffel out and noticed it felt heavy...bewildered, I opened it up and there was a gift bag inside.  I look at B and he had a huge smile on his face. I was like what is this??....and with an extra smile he said "you'll see". So I opened the gift bag and looked inside and pulled out a camera bag!!!!  I literally bawled for 10 minutes!!  I didn't open it up, I just sat there with it on my lap, with my hands on top of the bag and cried!  I looked at my husband and he was crying and all the kids were just sitting in the array of ripped wrapping paper and gifts, smiling and chanting 'open it, open it'!

After gaining my composure and wiping the tears, I opened and trembled as I took it out of the bag.  I couldn't believe he actually bought it.  When I questioned how (cause I know the finances to the penny) he told me he had saved his per diem money (the money he uses for food while he travels for work) since last January.  Well, I started crying again!!  I just couldn't believe it...

It's funny how things really are worth the wait and I give credit to God...cause its all in his timing!

What I'm truly thankful for, camera or no camera, is that God destined my wonderful husband for me!

My Project Life--Week Three

Well here we are...another week of My Project Life...hope you enjoy it as much as I did!  ;-)  I am doing fairly well taking a pic of the day, but we had a lot going on this week, so when I finally get around to ordering the page protectors and doing the layouts, I'm going to include a 6 x 12 for this week.

Sunday, January 15~ A sweet friend sent a pic of a sweet treat that reminded me of sweet memories...

Monday, January. 16~ Having fun at an indoor play place on our day off from school!

Tuesday, January 17~Sisters sharing a game after school...I am so thankful they have each other!

Wednesday, January 18~Two friends playing some backyard hoops....

 Thursday, January 19~He may be little, but he is his brothers biggest fan!

  

Friday, Jan. 20~Finally snow!!

Saturday, Jan 21~A big splurge, happy hubs and kiddos...one not so sure about the fire though....

Sunday, Jan. 22~A little girl (with a sparkling personality) who is happy to be a Sparks!

See you next week!! 



SnOw DaY!

Guess what...for the second Friday in a row...we have had a snow day!!  Yay for a 3 day, and last week, a 4 day weekend!  The snow really wasn't enough to cancel school...maybe just a two hour delay, but hey, we still got them! 

We still haven't got SNOW, SNOW...you know the kind...where we are stranded inside for two, three, four days.  The kind of snow days where the long winter day seems to last forever and hearty soup simmers all day--ready to be savored whenever the urge strikes, the smell of warm bread penetrates the house, and hot coco is always in supply.  The kind of days where its pointless to get out of your pajamas and the hardest chore of the day is deciding which window to sit beside to watch the endless white stuff as it covers the ground with its glistening goodness.  Long naps are always in order and its the perfect time to catch up on a good book.  Days where the kids giggle with delight as the inches pile up and they almost burst with excitement while planning their sleigh riding adventures.  Days where memories are made that last forever...

Oh BIG snow, where are you??

My Project Life--Week Two

Linking up once again to share week two of my Project Life...just pics, no page protectors yet.  At least I'm keeping up with the pics and journal cards!  :-)

Monday, Jan. 9--Aus playing sweet music!

Tuesday, Jan. 10--A little boy who loves his striped P.Js and waffles.  I love his smiling face!! (The constant stack of dirty dishes behind him, not so much.) 

Wed. Jan. 11--Rachel putting on a performance in Kindermusik--so fun!

Thursday, Jan. 12--Checking to see if daddy or Andrew fell asleep first and this is what I found...too cute!!

  

Friday, Jan. 13--Sponsoring a little girl from the Philippines.  I have a feeling she will change our lives just as much as we will help her.  :-)

Sat. Jan 14--Dressed to impressed...and we were impressed!!

Sun., Jan 15--Serving our church with beautiful music. (Aus, 4th from the left)

Have a great week!!