TheJavaMama

The Bennett Family Sneak Peek

November 12, 2012

It was such a joy meeting Jessica and her boys. They were such a sweet family and I hope we can hang out again soon! Let me just say I’ve never seen a father and son with so much energy!!! They were jumping in trees and climbing on logs. Boys will be boys! Ha ha!

I had so much fun and they are such a beautiful family!

Jake

Yeah….I don’t think I could do this if I tried?

Sending LOTS more pics your way soon ya’ll….

xoxo Becky

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November 10, 2012

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I created a Blurb book a few weeks ago using my Facebook account. I included all the photos I had uploaded the past couple years over Facebook. This is such a neat feature because it includes all the comments from friends and family and I just loved reconnecting with those memories and photos!

Here is the cover of my Blurb album:

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Here is an example of what the inside looks like. It includes photos, comments, and commentary on the pictures.

I loved all the memories the Blurb book brought back. While flipping through it I got to read all the things friends and family have said over the past few years.

I know this book will be something we can pass onto Connor and his family someday.

Awe..first airplane ride 🙂

Blurb books are so awesome! Last year Terence surprised me with a Blurb book. He created a book that included all the posts from my first year of blogging. It meant so much to me that he put that together for me! I love the fact that you can turn what you post on your blog & on Facebook into writing. I know lots of Grandma’s and Grandpa’s who would love to receive a book of memories for Christmas this year.

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Random Fidagle Daggle

November 8, 2012

Yes, the Christmas season is approaching….and I’m excited. I have NOT forgotten about being thankful and Thanksgiving! I just really love Christmas and that’s a personal thing. Just ask my Mom and Dad they’ll vouch for my obsessive love for the Christmas season. Now go away 80 degree weather! Scat and don’t come back!

I really wanted to do the Polar Express this year….and I wanted C to wear his new jam jams…but I don’t know if that is going to happen??? Maybe next year?

I also got him his first nativity set. I believe this is a new product by Melissa & Doug this year. I really want to incorporate the true meaning of Christmas and I think he’ll have fun with this wooden nativity set.

Also, for the past 5 years I’ve been saying I wanted some moose mugs like the ones on Christmas Vacation. I know that is crazy…but I just love that movie and the mugs make me think of the hilariousness of it all!

Did ya’ll see the Google art the other day? One of my favorite things to do is check out the Google art each day. It’s always a surprise. They had Bob Ross! We used to watch him paint on PBS all the time growing up at my Nannie and Papa’s house. I still picture him painting his happy little trees, clouds, and pretty little mountains. Love that they paid tribute to him 🙂