Breakfast with the Stars

The first day in Disney, we went to Hollywood Studios and had reservations for the Character Breakfast at Hollywood & Vine. It was so much fun! We had Breakfast with The Einsteins Leo and June, Jo Jo and Goliath.

"Look, Mom. I found Leo!" Hunter LOVED to see all the characters Hunter couldn't wait to introduce June to his sister, Hannah. SO sweet, we were so proud of him for being so thoughtful. It was the first thing he said to her. I guess he didn't want to get all the attention:)Hannah loved talking to June. She made ALL kinds of squeals and laughs.
My love bug couldn't wait to see June!
Jo Jo

Jo Jo got to visit with both the kids

Hunter had a great time dancing at the Hollywood & Vine!

ANSWERS TO NAME THAT CAROL

1. Ourselves bid yourselves a joyous Noel and a cheerful Neoteric 365 days - We Wish You A Merry Christmas

2. 5 PM to 6 AM without noise - Silent Night
3. Adorn the vestibule - Deck The Halls
4. Exuberance directed to the planet - Joy To The World
5. Listen, aerial spirits harmonizing - Angels We Have Heard On High
6. Monarchical trio - We Three Kings
7. Yonder in the haystack - Away In The Manger
8. Fantasies of a colorless December 25Th -Dreaming Of A White Christmas
9. A dozen 24 hour Yule periods -Twelve Days Of Christmas
10. Homo sapien of crystallized vapors -Frosty The Snowman
11. I merely desire a pair of incisors -All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
12. I spied my maternal parent osculating a fat man in red -I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Happy Hump Day!! One week from Today is Christmas Eve!! Woo Hoo!

Name That Carol

Tonite was our Sunday School Class Christmas Fellowship and we had such a great time! The people in our class are wonderful friends. We come from all different backgrounds, times and places but we all share the love of God. They are truly, terrific people and we love them all!
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Our friend, Becky found this online and so, I thought I'd share it. How many Christmas Carols can YOU name?

1. Ourselves bid yourselves a joyous Noel and a cheerful Neoteric 365 days

2. 5 PM to 6 AM without noise..

3. Adorn the vestibule

4. Exuberance directed to the planet

5. Listen, aerial spirits harmonizing

6. Monarchical trio

7. Yonder in the haystack

8. Fantasies of a colorless December 25Th

9. A dozen 24 hour Yule periods

10. Homo sapien of crystallized vapors

11. I merely desire a pair of incisors

12. I spied my maternal parent osculating a fat man in red

Have a great Tuesday!!

Home Sweet Home

We're finally home from Florida and it's SO nice to be home. It's been busy since we got here but great. We went to Church on Sunday, visited our grandparents, and then I went Christmas shopping. I'm pretty much done, except for some Gift Certificates. No time to post any pics.
Tonite is our Sunday School Christmas Fellowship and then, I have to wrap the last couple presents. Hunter is really excited about Christmas and Hannah is cutting her first tooth. She's NOT very happy. Poor Girl! Hope you all have a great Monday. God Bless!

Magical Disney

Hello, DISNEY!

Well, we're here and it's just MAGICAL! I know when we leave, we won't be able to wait for the next trip! Hunter loved carrying his own little suitcase with books, his afghan his Maw Maw made him and his Mickey Mouse.

Our family, at Downtown Disney Saturday night. We had fun, doing a little shopping and playing.

Hunter had fun trying on different hats. He LOVES hats but hasn't picked one out he wants to buy yet. So far, he's gotten a new shirt, a box full of Mr. Potato Head and a large post card for his room. He had over $65 saved up!

"Dear Santa, I was FRAMED"

This is Hunter's new shirt he's modeling, while playing with the Lego's at Downtown Disney
And here's Hannah

She was wearing a little set that has Minnie Mouse on it. Her "ears" were a gift from someone that just happen to match with the red bow. It's unbelievable how many people stopped to see her!!

And here she is, tuckered out after a long day. This is her new Minnie Mouse that she loves to chew on. We knew she wasn't far from teething but she actually has one tooth coming through. We felt it! She's been a little more fussy and the first day, she was running a small fever. Thank Goodness for Tylenol and Orajel. It seems to help great! She's still having a blast at Disney

Ok, have a great Tuesday...I'm off to EPCOT today!

I'm On My Way

Well, we're leaving THIS morning for Disney World...YA! It's AMAZING how much you have to bring for two adults and two kids, one being an infant. WOW, Just WOW!

I probably won't be blogging but am bringing my computer only to check us in with the airport before coming home.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and weekend. God Bless!!

Oh Christmas Tree

I found this pink and blue paper at The Dollar Spot at Target. I thought it would be cute to use it for Hunter and Hannah, and use my other Disney paper from The Dollar Store for everything else. Hunter recognized it right away and asked if they were for him and Hannah

Here's our Christmas tree this year. We get a real tree every year and we thought about getting it when we get back from Disney. We couldn't wait, though. I wanted my house to be done when we get back. Just a little more shopping to do...no worries. The last couple presents I already know what to get, just a little short on time. I'll take care of that next weekend, when I get home. We're pretty much all packed up for our trip. Tonite, we just need to finish getting the cameras, batteries and stuff like that ready to go. Two car seats, two strollers, two suitcases, the camera, video camera, diaper bag, what a STASH! We were able to rent a mini van and I know it's going to come in handy.

After finishing some stuff up last night, I was able to sit at my scrapbooking table and make some invitations for my Family Dinner later in the month. I used the Joys of the Season cartridge, card function and one of the wreaths. It turned out so cute and it was so easy! I added some light green glitter, which I'll be wearing for the next couple days I'm sure..It always goes everywhere. Today, I'll finish my Disney tags. It's so relaxing to sit there, in front of that Cricut Expression and create. I cleaned my area up last week and when I finished playing, I had NO mess. There's a place for everything, including a big paper trash bag beside me. That's a new one for me and it was a nice change!

I'm planning to take my computer but just to download pictures and check in for the flight home. No blogging for me...We have a full week planned. Hope you all have a great weekend!

God Bless!

Christmas In The Air

Getting pictures of Infants is NOT as easy as it looks. This is Hannah, after Church Sunday in her first Christmas outfit that I picked up a while ago from Ross. (one of my favorite stores)

THIS is why it's so hard. She loves to play with her feet and shoes. LOVE those adorable fat legs!
Here's my Handsome Hunter. He's growing like a weed, I can hardly keep up with the clothes that fit him. After Church and his nap, we decorated the tree. He loves to hang the ornaments but we chuckled that he'd add them all in ONE area. He's my little Santa helper...

We received a monetary Baby Gift for Hannah and decided to use it for a Bumbo seat for her. She loves it! She's able to sit right by us and look all around. She enjoyed watching us decorate the tree.
Hunter found this Santa hat and thought it would be cute on Hannah. She didn't mind, and she laughed at Hunter a lot. They are good buddies!
My girl's sweet face...
And here's Hunter, adding the Angel on the tree.

YES, I know he looks funny in his mismatched pj's and tan socks. I think he's going to be a model since he loves to try on clothes!! ha ha It's usually his Woody gun holster, Woody hat, Holiday socks and a mixture of several outfits/pajamas. He enjoys it so it's interesting to see what he comes up with.

No pictures of the tree yet since we had Christmas boxes and stuff all around before last night. I had to feed the baby so Mike cleaned up and vacuumed for me. We need new stockings and we're hoping to get those on our trip.

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I had hoped to be home all night but had to go to Walmart to pick up some jeans. I've been super down the last day or two. Not usually like me to dwell on the negative, but I've gained so much weight. I know a lot has to do with my current birth control, the Depo Provera shot. I'm starting a new pill when I get back from Disney and I'm hoping it'll be a good change.

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We're also working on turning part of our garage into a work out area after the New Year. I know that after Christmas, I want to pick up Wii Fit. We can get our weight off and we're determined to do so. It's nice we want to do it together. We want to be healthy, and hopefully, it will help my Stomach issues also. I'm taking a Probiotic but can't tell a difference yet. I still have a lot of pain.

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So, I got a new pair of jeans (a larger size..ugh) and a comfy red velour jogging set to take to Disney World. I'm satisfied. Complaining won't do anything about it so I'm thinking positive:)

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Tonite, my plans are...

-cleaning my Dining Room, which has become a stock room for the gifts I need to wrap

-dusting

-making everyone Disney tags for our luggage, using my Cricut

-wrapping all my presents

--making invitations on my computer for my Christmas Dinner the week after we get home

(no handmade cards this time, just printed on decorative Christmas Poinsettia paper)

-making two thank you cards

-burning my Christmas candle, listening to Christmas music and enjoying the ambiance

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I'll be busy but I know I'll have Hunter's help. He LOVES to help us. My little elf.

Hope everyone has a Happy Hump Day and God Bless!

Thankful for Family

Just wanted to post our family pictures from Thanksgiving day. We had a great time and the cousins had fun playing. The first picture was taken by my SIL because we forgot our tripod. The second picture was taken by setting my camera on a decorative pedestal.
It was a special day and we are so thankful for our family. We also visited our grandparents, who are in their 90's and not able to go out too much anymore. We took a big Thanksgiving meal over to them so they could enjoy the day also. Our Aunt takes care of them every day and she MORE than deserves a break.

After leaving our last stop, we stopped by Michael's to get a Cricut Cartridge on sale. What a madhouse! I got Joys of the Season then, and then, after selling another item on EBAY, I picked up the Cars cartridge on Saturday. I love them both. My MIL, two SIL's and I were at Wal-Mart at 3 A.M. Friday morning to get ready for shopping at 5. My SIL's got the Blue Ray DVD players and my MIL and I got the Cricut Expression! I had sold my Original Cricut already to help pay for the cost of this one so Mike said it was fine if I used this one now. Let me just say, this is ONE AWESOME MACHINE. I love it more every day. I'm making laminated Disney tags with our contact information for our luggage. THIS Saturday, we're headed to Disney World and my folks thought it would be cool to spot their bags easier, looking for their special tag.

Speaking of getting ready for the trip, last night, I put all the kid's clothes in their rocking chair so I can pack it this week. I, also, went through their closets and removed all the clothes they can no longer wear anymore. What a job! I can't believe how much they can't wear but at least I can get in their closets better now. Mike vacuumed their rooms after I was finished and then, I was done. My back was killing me from standing over 2 hours. Tonite, I need to put the Christmas boxes in the attic, vacuum the rest of the house, finish cleaning off our Dining room table and wrap some presents. It's a busy week but I think I'm FINALLY getting caught up...Sigh
I'd still like to decorate some Christmas ornaments for some gifts this year but not sure I'll have time to make them before our trip.

Well, I'm going to have my morning cup of coffee that my hubby just brought me. Have a Terrific Tuesday!!

I am Thankful

I have some pictures of Thanksgiving but today, I wanted to just mention a couple things I am thankful for. I know we take it for granted and forget the things we do/use/have every day.

I am thankful for...

-a roof over my head with running water, electricity and the correct temperature (heat/AC) to make us all comfortable

-my Husband, who works hard, at work and at home, every day to make sure we have a great life. He's my soul mate and my best friend. I love you so much, Mike!

-my kids, who never cease to amaze me. They have taught me what true love and caring is all about. They make my day, every day, on good days and bad. I love you, Hunter and Hannah!

-my family, who have always accepted me with open arms, the good with the bad and always been there for me when I needed them. You have no idea what each and every one of you mean to me. I love you, Family!

-my Church, and the people there that God has put in my life. I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends and siblings in Christ. I love you all!

-My God, for sending his son to die on the cross so that my sins would be forgiven. For guiding me in the right direction and helping me learn more about you every day, I give you my life. I love you, Lord and always will.

-A great job where I believe God intended for me to be and be happy. Sure, we ALL have our bad days but I'm very appreciative.

I hope you will tell someone today that you love them, and enjoy today as if it's your last day on earth. We really never know what tomorrow holds.

Have a great Monday!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

I know today will be a busy day but I wouldn't want it any other way. First, to see our Granny, Papaw and Aunt Ellen, then Lunch at my SIL's house with all the family, cousins and fun, and lastly, Dinner at my grandparent's house with the other side of the family. We have a lot to be thankful for today and the whole year through. Good Health, Wonderful Family and a Lifetime of love to share. May God bless you today during this beautiful day of thanks!

It's Happy Hump Day!!

Wednesday is here and tomorrow will be Thanksgiving. Isn't time FLYING by? I'm looking forward to the rest of my week and weekend. I have so much to be thankful for!

We'll be cooking lots of yummies tonite for our long day tomorrow. I'm so thankful for all the family and love that surrounds us!

Mike is cooking our turkey this afternoon so we'll have a full Thanksgiving meal to take to our Granny and Aunt tomorrow. Then, headed to my SIL's house for a wonderful lunch with Mike's family. She's a great hostess and I know everything will be beautiful! A little later, we'll have Dinner at my grandparent's house with my side of the family, where my Aunt will be here all the way from South Carolina! She was here last year and it was so nice to see her!

I guess I'll be going to bed early so I can be at Wal-Mart the next morning at 3 A.M. to meet my MIL and SIL. for the 5 A.M. Door busters..we MUST be crazy but I can hardly wait!!

Mike has to work Friday so after I get home, he'll be headed out. I think the kids and I are going to have a nice day at home. I'm SURE I'll want to play with my new toy while we watch some movies together. FUN!

Hunter is spending the night with Grandma and Grandad Friday night so Mike and I may fit in some Wii gaming. I hope whatever you do, it's a nice time. Gotta run and get ready for work

I'm kinda sad....selling my Original Cricut and the wheeled carry on that fits it. It's sitting by the door and it just won't seem right, not owning one, at least for a day or two. (but glad I'll have my NEW one half paid for)

Have a great day =-)

Tired Tuesday

Whew..How does morning get here so quick? I was in bed by 8:30, right after Hunter and Hannah. I was so tired. It seems some allergies have hit Mike and I. It's always better after getting up and moving, though, thank Goodness. I had to stay up long enough to watch my ending auctions on EBAY. Oh, a couple people had asked for a link to my current auctions so I'm including that today. Just click here..

I'm headed to work, for an early meeting and then an appointment. Tonite, I've got to pack up and get ready to ship my Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Camera bag tomorrow. And I'm also selling my Original Cricut machine tomorrow. I LOVE my Cricut. I just hope I can get the Cricut Expression on sale on Friday. I can't WAIT to get my hands on it!!

(I cancelled my current Custom Crop order since they're getting a large shipment in next week and I can get a credit back)

Have a good Tuesday! (yawn......)

It's Monday!!

My Babies

This is Hunter and Hannah after Church on Sunday. Hunter was his usual patriotic self. I love my Love Bug! Hunter sang but I forgot my camera:( I can't believe it but it was OK. He's singing again the Sunday before Christmas and I'll get lots of great shots. Hannah looked like a snow princess! She was covered in fluff!It's been a BUSY week. I've got several auctions on EBAY I listed and are doing great. I've already made enough to order my new bag which I ordered once I knew my auctions would cover it. This is what I decided on...here. I can't wait to get it. My ONE Camera bag!

I also ordered the Cricut Expression, which I stated a couple posts ago that I really LOVED. Well, my husband surprised me and said he had started a payroll deduction to our other account a while ago and had been saving up for it. He knew I really wanted it.

I ordered it from Custom Crops. It's on back order right now until the end of November. They've told me it would be here by Christmas but I think I'm going to cancel it. Walmart is going to have it on sale Friday. Click here for the ad. My Mother In Law and I are going to be there at 3 A.M. for the 5 A.M. opening. Yes, we are crazy but I think it will be fun. I think the world of her and I'm SO looking forward to taking a chance to get this awesome machine. AND it comes with TWO cartridges. Happy Dance going on here, I'm so excited! And the truth is, before I found out the Custom Crops order would be back ordered, I sold my Original Cricut already. I put it on our Intranet at work, where we can sell things and it went within two hours. It makes me feel better that I can recover some of the cost for the new machine I planned to buy. She's supposed to pick it up this week and I don't know what I'll do without one. I use it SO much for cards, scrapbooks and just cut ups for Hunter. I LOVE this machine and I really owe the credit to my Mother In Law. She told me husband about it last year. I didn't want to think about it because I thought it was too expensive. But it went on sale and I use it all the time!

OK, I'm off to get ready for Work. I have a meeting this morning at Hunter's school. OH, a quick happy Mommy Moment....

Hunter is READING. He's sounding out words and putting them together. I'm so proud of him and I just ADORE watching him find new words everywhere!! Books have always been like a best friend to him..

Have a great Monday:)

Hey, Santa!!

Here's my two babies, sitting with Santa. We went to The Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Sunday afternoon, after being home most of the weekend. Mike needed to rest but we were ALL getting a little cabin fever. We also went by and saw our grandparents, which I'll post pictures of that later this week. Neither one of the kids were scared of Mr. Claus. In fact, Hannah chewed a little on the ball at the end of Santa's hat! Hunter got to color a Christmas picture and write a letter to Santa. It was really nice to have a little Holiday fun....even if it IS before Thanksgiving. We got COMLIMENTARY photos of the kids with Santa, three to be exact. One for each of them and then, one together. We will probably still go to the Mall to see Santa, just for fun, and for the sake of Tradition but this was great. (these pictures Mike took)

My big guy, Hunter

And little cutie, Hannah. Doesn't she look COMFY?

Well, I'm headed to bed. I've got an early meeting in the morning and we MAY get some flurries. I love snow....I already have my Snowflake sweater ready to wear. We probably won't get any but a girl can dream....Have a terrific Tuesday!!

Thank God It's Friday!

I'm so glad today is FRIDAY! Mike is having some minor surgery so I'm home to take care of him today. It's a rainy, cool day and I'm ready to get moving. I'm looking forward to staying home all weekend. I have a little more cleaning to do and then, I want to work on some Christmas crafts and scrapbooking. Hope you all have a good day and great weekend! God Bless!

UH-OH

OK, I'm in trouble. This is, kinda, on my wish list. The Cricut Expression. It's all Mike's fault. He made me DVR that Infomercial about it:) I REALLY like what I've seen. I have the Original Cricut and use it all the time. I love it. I make cards, I scrapbook, I make decorations with Hunter and I LOVE it. Did I mention that?
With the current Economy situation, I'm sure I won't get it for quite a while. If I can't find it at KMART where I can put it on layaway, then I'll have to save up. I'm just saying....This bigger machine is REALLY cool! Have a great Wednesday!!

Happy Veteran's Day!

Thank you to ALL the men and women who have fought for our Nation. You are an encouragement to us all and we, truly appreciate your dedication to our Country.

God Bless the USA!

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We had a great weekend. Mike had to work Saturday and when he got home, he went to the Shooting range with his friend, Rod. He did great..he brought his paper home. He enjoys it and I'm so glad he gets to chill out some.

From 15 yards away, 60 shots with only 7 outside the #10 circle! Go, Mike!

I was home most of the day with the kids but had a great time. We played games, listened to Disney music and had lots of great time together. I cleaned a little but HATE cleaning when my babies are awake. I got a lot done and had a great day. We went to Target to pick up some new tights for Hannah and black dress shoes for Hunter. I also got some ideas for the kids for Christmas. (We're done but were looking for the rest of the family) **

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Sunday, I went to a Pampered Chef party and ordered the Chopper. I'm so excited! I love it and can't wait to make some new recipes using it. I'm having a party in January and I plan to order the Slicer. It was a fun party and lots of yummy food.

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Well, I'm done feeding my baby girl this morning and I'm watching an Infomercial on the Cricut Expression. I have the Cricut Original. I don't know WHAT I did without it. My husband bought it for me for Christmas last year after my Mother In Law told him about it. I've wondered about the Cricut Expression but it would have to be on sale and somewhere I could put it on layaway:) The cute thing is that my husband just saw this on TV downstairs and came upstairs to show me. He turned the channel for me and DVR'ed it so I could watch it again for ideas. I LOVE this man. He's so wonderful. And he's off today for Veteran's Day and making us all breakfast. What a great guy!! Gotta go hug my lil' Hunter, who just woke up.

Have a great Tuesday!

Here are my babies, this past Sunday, all dresed up for Church. Their colors and outfits matched!

Thank God It's Friday!

Hooray, it's FRIDAY:) Hunter is spending the night with his Uncle Jeff and he can't wait. They're going to Taco Bell for Dinner, and watching a movie with popcorn at home. Hunter is SO excited. Not sure what our plans will be but I hope it's hanging out at home. I'm sure it'll be a busy day at work. Hoping it won't be raining today or tomorrow. Hunter and I are planning to rake leaves while Daddy is at work on Saturday. ONE MONTH from yesterday we leave for Disney and I have NOT finished my shopping. I've got to get busy so I'm starting to get a little nervous. I'm about half way done. Sigh....Well, Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

It's a Brand New Day

Well, today is a NEW day. The Election is over and there's no sense being upset about it anymore. Sure, I'm worried but the only thing I can do is pray about it. God is in control and that's enough for me. I have too many other things to worry about and I'm a big believer in Positive Thinking. Maybe Obama will surprise us...I have an open mind (but I'm still scared)

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Anyway, I've got several things on my to do list today. Thursday is our Cleaning Night. I fed Hannah and read to Hunter last night while Mike picked up in their rooms and finished putting away some laundry. Tonite, I need to vacuum, finish picking up in our bedroom and clean off our Dining room table. (WHY does that table accumulate stuff??) I'd like to have the house all clean by the weekend. Mike has to work Saturday so I thought I'd rake leaves with Hunter while Hannah sleeps. (with the monitor close by, of course) Saturday night,While watching a movie with the family in the den, I'd like to finish my "BABY" album by Bo Bunny, finish adding Portraits of the kids in my Album and get some stuff ready to sell on EBAY. I'm DEFINITELY a Camera Bag Junkie. Just Look...

I have a Crumpler, a Lowepro, a Tamrac, a Targus and a black leather bag that was given to me. I had the Crumpler to serve as a "Purse look a like" and the Lowepro for all my lenses and gear. Well, I think I've decided that I want a larger Crumpler that will hold it all, or most of it. I only want ONE BAG. I made an agreement with Mike that if I sold my bags, I could use the money for a NEW one. I'm hoping to do it this week or next so that I'll have it for Disney World. My Point and Shoot Camera broke and it will be over $100 to fix so I decided to use my SLR all the time now. I love it. I'm actually getting very comfy with it. I might even look for a new strap at Disney, if they have a new look. I'm just DIEING to get a new bag....One bag. I'm looking at the Crumper 6 or 7 Million Dollar Bag. I have my Sony SLR with the kit lens, a 75-300 lens, a 50 mm, and my External Flash. Any suggestions??

Here's my unfinished Baby album. I'd like to get one done of Hannah and then, make one for Hunter. I'm not sure if I want to make a boyish BABY album to match or a BOY one. Hunter really likes to watch me work on it so I KNOW I want him to have one of his own. (or about him) They are ALOT of work but they're fun and really popular. I just hope I get better at doing them:)

This year is FLYING by. It will be Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner before we know it. I've been, diligently, trying to get my shopping done so I can enjoy the Holidays.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday and God Bless!

Total Disbelief

This is my family, the most important thing in my life. I worry about them all the time, just because I love them and I care. Now, I feel like I have SO much more to worry about. I'm scared about the future in SO many ways. I went to bed because I, literally, felt sick to my stomach at the thought of the outcome of this Election. I am just praying that God will watch over my heart and allow me to support this President like I should. I am STILL a proud American and that has not changed. I'm just more guarded now. Please continue to pray for our country. In God we trust, now and always. God bless the USA.