Category: Family

Things I Must Share with YOU!

First of all I don’t want you to forget to sign up for this fab event in the Fort Worth area. It’s going to be so much fun! unnamedConnor’s been having so much fun on his new bike.  He’s getting really good at balancing.  I’m glad we got this bike before one with training wheels because he learns to balance before peddling.

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The suckers came in from Amazon for our Valentine treats.  I was a little worried because some of the reviews said the suckers got broken.  Mine came in and I didn’t have a single broken sucker!!!! Yay!

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Last weekend when I was at the Kiki La’Rue sale I also got some necklaces from The Shine Project and I LOVE them!  It’s for a great cause too.  All the jewelry is made by kids and the money goes towards their college educations.

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A few weeks ago we got to try some Chisholm Trail beef.  It was so good!  Terence made street tacos with it.  The beef was super lean and great quality.  Chisholm Trail Beef is 100% grass-fed on local Texas ranches. Their ranchers are committed to preserving the real taste of delicious, natural beef and the old-fashioned principles of caring for livestock and land. At Chisholm Trail, we add zero hormones, no unnecessary antibiotics and not one animal ever sees a factory farm or feedlot. Y’all should definitely try it!D7K_3383D7K_3377How’s your week going???

A New Way to Capture Memories with YourKidVid & Win One Too!

Congrats to Kristin who won the Merci Merci Chocoholic Giveaway!!!!

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You all know how important taking photos and sharing memories is for me.  That’s a major part of why I blog.  I made a resolution at the beginning of the year to take more video as well.  I know that someday I’ll look back and treasure those SO much!

A couple of weeks ago I sent in some old & new videos I’ve taken over the years to a company called YourKidVid.  I didn’t even know how to put all this tidbits together.  YourKidVid took all my videos I uploaded and turned them into a mini movie with music and everything!  I can save this forever and share on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and my blog

The YourKidVid team is a group of L.A. based Producers, Directors, and Editors who have decided to take their film-making talents and bring them to your home videos,  making them hip, fun, and sharable.  By using color balance, graphics, perfect sound, music – they bring all the Hollywood  production magic to turn your memories into cinematic experiences your  friends actually want to watch. Heck, that you want to watch.

Check it out and start uploading your videos for your own  mini-movie.

You’re in luck because I have a 20% coupon code exclusively  for my readers:

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Best of all, I’m giving away a free Premium Video! Just leave a comment telling me your favorite part of your holidays! Winner will be draw at random from comments left before 11:59PM Pacific Time on 1/31/14.

I received a free Premium video and compensation for my time to facilitate this feature.

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Five on Friday

1. I made some FREE Valentine’s Day printables. Just click on the picture to make it bigger and print! Most of y’all don’t know this…but before I got married I was in school for graphic design. I’m a very right-brained OCD person. It’s has good and bad traits…but I love letting my creativity flow.  So, for the next few weeks I’ll be making some printables and you can use them at your leisure for cupcake toppers or just little taggies.valentinelabels2.  I am trying to think of fun things to write on our chalkboard. I’d love to take a calligraphy class to improve my handwriting skills. But for now i just doodle around…D7K_35103.  Connor boy has been practicing riding his bike more. I am glad we invested in the balance bike without peddles for him to start out on. It’s been great and he’s gotten a lot faster and his balance has gotten better too! D7K_3348 4.  He’s definitely my kid right???D7K_35135. Follow me and Connor on Instagram and tag yourself #selfieaday we are doing a 365 selfie 🙂

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Link up with Lauren and Darci for Friday Fives 🙂

Weekend Wrap Up

We had a very laid back and relaxed weekend.  It’s so nice to get back into a routine.  As much as I love the hustle and bustle of the holidays….it’s nice to get back to normal.  Also hoping to eat a little cleaner too 😉

Saturday Connor and I met our good friends Sarah and baby Ellie at the mall in Frisco.  We mall walked, had coffee talk, and hit up Godiva for some chocolate.  I also scored some great clearance deals at Pottery Barn Kids.  I just love that store, but everything is so expensive!

Sunday we woke up and went to early service at church.  Did our grocery shopping and prepped food for the week.  Connor and I took naps ( Amen & Amen)  My husband never takes naps….he’s just not a napper and he can’t stand it when we nap ha ha!  I have no problem napping 😛

I’m working on getting my photography site up….but I keep screwing things around in WordPress so I’m going to have to fix that some how.  Anyone know a good, cheap WordPress (photo site) designer?

Here’s my cuddler in his Valentines day pajamas…I know Christmas is just now over, but I just love Valentines day too.  We are in the process of finding Connor another preschool because I’m transferring to a job closer to my house (same company) and I’m sure we’ll find something.  It’s bittersweet leaving our beloved ELC teachers and staff.  They have been wonderful!

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New Years Eve 2013

We didn’t do too much on New Years Eve.  We are still in recovery mode and trying to get better from the sickies.  I spent NYE with my boys and a redonkulous piece of tiramisu and a glass of wine.  Terence rented some movies from RedBox and that’s pretty much how we party these days.  Ha ha!

RedBox is so much cheaper than going to the theater.  We are going to have a lot of transitions this coming year, but no matter what we’ll always have each other to lean on and I’m excited for what the future holds.  One thing I’d like to do is have a date night with Terence more.  We seriously have not been on a date, just the two of us in over 6 months.  I miss spending time together as a couple.  We need to work on that part of our lives- keep that spark alive ya know?  Also become more involved in our church and make friends there.  We have worked very hard over the last year to pay off all our debt and as freeing as that is we want to continue to save. For someday when all this will pay off……it’s hard now, but I know in the long run it will be worth it.  Maybe one day I’ll even get stay home with my boy.  He’s probably the only baby I’m ever going to have.  Yes, I take too many photos…but he’ll have a well documented childhood right?  I can’t imagine not working.  I like to work.  It’s bittersweet on both ends, but rewarding in so many ways as well.  I’m there for all the important things and the social interaction he gets at school is wonderful.  He’s a bright and outgoing boy.  He’s never been clingy to us & I want him to be independent.
Like I said before I don’t really have any resolutions or goals this year.  I just want to do the best I can and have faith things will work out.  I’d like to grow my photography a little bit.  Continue blogging for fun and grow the friendships I have been blessed with.   Yada yada yada…I could go on and on…but so excited for this next year and all it has to hold!

My boys and I on NYE

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IMG_20131231_222155We took down all the Christmas decorations.  Everything is so bare now.  I’m ready to decorate for Valentines Day now 🙂 IMG_20131231_221437IMG_20131229_191241 I am loving the Snoozies my Mom put in our stockings.  They are my “princess shoes” as Connor calls them….IMG_20131229_161024

There’s a fun event coming up in DFW are any of you gals going???

Girls Night Out – TX Women Bloggers Charity Fashion Show & Silent Auction

Hosted By: Texas Women Bloggers

Friday, February 28, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PST)

Fort Worth, TX

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year to you!!!

This year I have no resolutions.  Every year I try to make them I set myself up for failure.  I don’t do well in a pressure cooker.  Instead I’m just going to put it all in God’s hands knowing that everything is exactly how it should be.  Sure, I need to make a lot of changes, but I also know I’m a child of God.  I sin.  My sin has already been forgiven.

Because of HIM I can face tomorrow.

May this new year be a blessing to each and every one of you!  I look forward to journaling and following everyone’s lives.  It’s amazing looking back at blogging over 7 years later & how everyone’s lives have changed.  It’s just the best thing ever.  I hope I don’t ever lose that…..the close connection.  It’s why I started this in the first place.  Even if you don’t blog anymore, at least we had the chance to cross paths and impact each other’s lives.  It’s been the greatest & I wish everyone all the best….may all your hopes & dreams be realized….if not this coming year….in the future.

My greatest blessing wishes you a Happy New Year too 🙂D7K_3463 D7K_3456 D7K_3466 D7K_3469

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Texas Christmas (Not What I Imagined)

So, Connor is finally at the age where he understands Christmas and the joy and wonder are transparent in this little human being.  We had a great time in Arkansas, and we had more Christmas plans when we returned to Texas.  Unfortunately Connor got sick.  Like….really sick.  My sweet hubby stayed home with him on Thursday and Friday so I could get back to work.  Terence took him to the Doctor on Friday for an x-ray and breathing treatment.    He tested negative for the flu and strep.  I am not sure what he has, just that he’s congested and has a high fever.

Saturday morning I woke up feeling like poo.  The sickness hits our household hard at least once a year…..geesh.  I called Connor’s school and his teacher told me almost every kid was absent.  So something has got to be going around right?  All of that said our Christmas plans were not as we’d imagined, but we were together as a family and that’s the most important thing.  Connor got a new bike and some toys, Terence got me a new digital tablet I’d been wanting, and my sweet in-laws brought us some yummy food since we couldn’t be with them.

So, it may have not been the Christmas I’d imagined….but it was a blessing to be together & celebrate Jesus birth.

My little sick guy.D7K_3310 Trying to get the hang of my new tablet 🙂

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Prayers for HEALTH In 2014 appreciated!!!! xoxo Becky