Orange sky

 On my way to get pizza last night. 

Yes I take pictures while driving.  :)

I thought all beautiful sunsets were in TX.

I stand corrected.

My mom & Austin - after school visit

Lots of our after school activities this week

have been low key.

Little man is only sleeping 30ish minutes for nap

this week which makes him SO grumpy

in the afternoon/night.

What are we to do but to put him to bed early?!

K's birthday cake

1-16-2013

34

Spice cake

Cream cheese icing

Baking it for you

We love you!

Andy Stanley on Marriage

I'll just be honest and say moving to Alabama bumped us a bit.

Beads were everywhere.

I think year six was the hardest year of our marriage.

This too shall pass and we're working on year 7...here's to a great year.

Saturday

Saturday (tomorrow) I'm taking the first test for AL certification.  Please pray for me!

I let my parent's dogs out this morning.
I picked up Krispy Kreme for my boys.
Ate doughnuts & coffee with my boys & Curious George.
Got ready.
Drove to Montgomery.
Visited Fresh Market - wish we had one here.
Got a yogurt parfait & drink from Chappy's.
Read Nicholas Sparks' book in the car waiting for my test.
Took my test. **don't know my scores yet**
Drove straight home because I missed my boys.
Ate pizza.
Bathime & Bedtime soon!

Thanks for praying!

Some things in 2012.

2012 was a doozy of a year.

I'd have to say a lot of 2012 was frustrating.

We had a lot of change - new city, new church, new house, new toddler, new job

I'd say with change comes frustration then acceptance then peace.

I think I'm at the acceptance place now. 

A few months back I was begging to get out of this rental house.  It's so old and terribly laid out, but we can't find a better place to live.  That's that. (I would like to kick the man who decided to put the laundry room outside in the garage storage space. It's not like he's going to do the laundry anyway.) 

I've accepted that I may not teach art ever again, but I'm not sure what's next for me as far as a job. 

I've accepted the fact that if God really wants us here then He has a plan for us and will show us that plan soon.

So here are some things I will be doing in 2013:

Praying more
Focusing on the positive
Be a better wife
Be a better mom

So next year when I write about 2013, frustrating won't be my word...It's our 7 year anniversary coming up.  Isn't 7 God's number?  And Austin...he's turning 3.  Isn't 3 better than 2?  Oh yes 2013 will be good to us.

A Year in Pictures

His new room January 2012

 

Baby Kayde is born! February 2012

 

Fun at the beach March 2012

 

Easter Egg Hunt at MMO April 2012

 

My birthday May 1, 2012

Cutie on the beach May 2012

 

Went to the beach with Friends June 2012

 

Curly haired boy enjoying the AC at the ROC July 2012

 

Austin turned 2 & we celebrated 6 years August 2012

 

Turned A's crib into a daybed September 2012

 

I started working, A started daycare October 2012

 

PNut Festival Parade with my parents November 2012

 

Enjoyed seeing Christmas Lights December 2012

All year long 2012

January - Moved into our rental house & K turned 33
February - Austin turned 18 months old & Baby Kayde is born
March - Visiting the beach a lot
April - Savannah turned 3
May - I turned 31
June - VBS
July - Austin escaped at church
August - Austin turned 2, celebrated 6 years of marriage
September - Started working with the Museum of Art
October - Austin started full time daycare
November - Thanksgiving at the beach
December - Christmas in Austin

He asked...

Cutting the grass with Paul

He loves the lights!

Peace on Earth!

And the Lord provides

Subbing for a sweet 5th grade class tomorrow who are going Christmas Caroling through the neighborhood around their school.

Thankful.

Thursday

Well...

The job search begins.

Tuesday

Life is too short to write referrals and hit the panic button all day.

Getting a mini milkshake with my boy, watching a movie and looking for jobs - even better.

Selling our junk

Garage Sale
1600 Tacoma St.
Fri/Sat 7-3
Lots of useful stuff!!

Wednesday

Frustrated? Yep.

Kind of wishing I was still teaching in Dallas.  That was going well.  I was good at that.

Sometimes I think things are fine...and then they aren't.

Oy vay

Parade Day

He pointed at everything coming his way!



A's 2nd Parade

 

 He sat with Lecee the ENTIRE parade. Miracle. He loved it!

 Dancin' Dave

Might have been my Mom's favorite

Saturday

Sitting here early (6ish a.m.) stuffed up and blowing my nose watching The Fresh Beat Band with my buddy while he eats a banana and drinks milk and I drink vanilla coffee.

Looking forward to the parade later this morning.

The Fair

I met my mom, dad & Austin at the peanut festival this afternoon after a drama filled day in the high school art room.  Sheesh.  My mom & dad already had a famous corndog and Austin saw some pigs.  We walked around and looked at the rides.  We got to the kiddie rides and Austin rode the carousel with Lecee, Tilt a Bear with me & Lecee, & the elephants that went up in the air with G.  We saw a seal show and then tried to find my car.  It was a fun afternoon!

Bits & Pieces

Wednesday morning about to go to Lecees Playschool

 

No more styrofoam balls for you, Little Guy

Lately

 A LOVES his Daddy

 Loves to give hugs and kisses

 Loves to sit close to Mama

When Daddy gets home we like to watch

music videos On Demand and dance