Father's Day Craft shhhhhh.......

Okay I was really angry the other day from being attacked verbally and was feeling very defensive. By acting that way I was letting the person win and I was just feeling down. I have taken a few days to think about it and have calmed down and decided not to let someones ignorance get the best of me or my days so I am going to forget about it.

Shhhh we made these fathers day bags and you fill them with kisses and other things dad likes to eat! I downloaded the printable from box.com and the idea was from twiddlerhouse.blogspot.com. The kids drew and wrote what they loved about their sad on the outsides of the bags too!!!!

Time Alone....

                 I know this might sound terrible and selfish but I really want to be left alone. I want time by myself to think, daydream, craft, nest and just be alone with my thoughts. I want some serenity, I want time to read a good book, bake something or just nap. I don't want to be judged, or questioned about my religious beliefs in a sarcastic manner, its no ones business. I don't want to be questioned "what are you doing today" with a controlling manner not a genuine care and concern.

            If people want to speak to me I want it to be with Respect, that's all, not with some twinge of sarcasm or nastiness behind it.  That's all I want right now.

Refurbishing Old to New

Taking Time to Talk and Listen

In a perfect world every child would return home from school to be greeted with a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, a tall glass of cold milk, and a mother ready to take the time to talk and listen about her child’s day. We do not live in a perfect world, so you can skip the cookies and the milk, if you like, but don’t skip the “take the time to talk and listen.”

A Day at the Vanderbilt Mansion

I spent the day at the Vanderbilt Mansion with my sister and her family. We enjoyed spending time with them so much. Its not something we do often. Here are some great pictures.

Thankful Tuesday...pictures from Feb

I am so thankful today for......

Parents who love me and are my friends.
A husband who never gives up.
Children who are healthy.
New pen pals for my girls.
I passed my LPN Entrance exam.
I am home to care for my family each day.
A warm cozy home.
Food in my fridge.
A toddler who put herself to nap 2 days in a row. ( that's a big one ;)

Here are some feb. pictures..........








My husband keeps sneaking pictures of me sleeping:)

Im back....

Well,I have really missed blog land...Facebook really doesn't do it for me and I miss all my blogger friends and their crafty ideas, recipe's and thoughts. I was delightfully surprised to see my sister's blog has blossomed into a wonderful place full of our family recipe's and her creativity. Check it out http://www.sundayscottage.blogspot.com/. I have also been addicted to Scrabble with Friends on my new nook and cant seem to put it down. I have read The Hunger Games in two weeks ad Im on to the second book Catching Fire. In other news I closed my gift shop....way too much stress...I took my LPN exam last Wed....praying I passed and have been spending time reading, cooking and enjoying the kids.

I thought I was tricking my Two year old

I thought I would get her to sleep in her own bed. NOOOOOO. half mine, half yours mommy!