Good Friday

We usually go to the beach on Good Friday. Had I known the weather was going to be as nice as it was we would have. But we did have a great time here at home.

 

 

Konner has been asking to draw with chalk for a long time, so this morning he got his wish!!

He drew a few pictures but the one of his baby sister was my favorite.

He said he wanted her to look like his baby cousin Hannah.

Oh, he also said he wanted to name his baby sister Agora Grace. Agora is after his pet hamster that he had that "got away while Dad was cleaning her cage."

 

Rivers got in on some chalk drawing action too.

 

 

 

The rest of the day was spent outside with me getting a tan and the boys playing baseball.

 

 

One last thing.

Some of you know that I have a mild case of OCD.

For example: Konner, Adyson and Rivers names each have 6 letters.

 

It was brought to my attention the other day that the first letter of their names

Konner,

Adyson,

Rivers 

spell my name and therefore this 4th baby should start with an "I."

Had this person known about my mild case of OCDness, I'm sure they would not have said anything to me. BUT, I will have you know, that her name will not start with an "I."

 

We have a busy weekend planned with a precious girls birthday party tomorrow, I am photographing a sweet friends wedding and Dan's family is having their annual Easter Crawfish Boil!! Sunday is church and Easter with my side of the family. During all the busyness of this Easter weekend, let us not forget the reason we celebrate.

 

OUR SAVIOR IS RISEN!!

 

 

He has risen from the dead....

Matthew 28:7

 

Blanket Attachment and Craft Show

Rivers has 3 blankets he does not like to go anywhere without. Yes, I said 3.

 

 

Here he is with all 3 in his carseat.

The all white one (my fav)

The green one with white dots

and the white one with brown and green circles (you can see it better in below pic)

 

How can I say no to this sweet face?

 

 

I do say no when he wants to bring them into the tub.

 

 

 

And when they need to be washed.

He stared at the washing machine for about 10 minutes crying and pointing until I distracted him with a jeep magazine of his dads. Which only helped a for a short time.

And don't think for a minute this kid lets me dry them. Oh no... He is right there when I switch them over to the dryer and wants them wet and all.

 

 

 I am doing my first craft show this weekend. I am nervous and excited at the same time.

Myself and a sweet friend have a booth right next to each other. We are going to have lots of fun!!

If you are local, come out and see us Saturday, 9-3, at the public library.
 

 

 

Here are just a few things I have made.

 

 

 

 

 

Motivation Monday

I used to run. Usually I ran a few times a week.

A month ago or so, I went running when Konner got on the bus for school. I was already up and out the door. What excuse did I have not to run? MORE SLEEP!!! That's what I had said.

I like running, I really do.

 I like how I feel after.

 I like the energy it gives me.

I like how my mood is better.

 BUT it takes everything I have to actually GO.

 

Last night I prayed for God to give me strength motivation to run this morning.

I fought Him tooth and nail.

I felt guilty for not going.

Here I prayed for God to give me motivation to go running and He did and I was fighting Him.

About 5 minutes before having to take Konner to the bus, He won. My motivation kicked in and I put my running clothes and shoes on real quick and out the door I went.

 I only ran 2 miles, but who cares.

That started the rest of my motivational day.

I was back by 7.

I swept and mopped.

I folded a load of clothes.

Started another load of clothes.

I got Rivers' up and we both ate Oatmeal (this is another thing I prayed about. I used to always eat oatmeal in the  morning. And I lost alot of weight. Tried to eat it again a year ago and I gagged at the texture. This morning I didn't. YAY!!) and out the door we went where we stayed for 2 hours.

 I did my Bible study and cried at how God is showing me things.

 Rivers played with his dump trucks while I did that and I started some crafts that I am going to try and sell at a local craft show. I also leveled some dirt in a low spot in our yard.

 

GO ME!!

 

Now, I am not saying the days from here on out will be as great as today has.. I KNOW they won't.

But I know with God.. ALL things are possible.

 

What motivates you?

 

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

Psalm 20:4

Pinterst Project : Painted Crates

I am doing Konner's room in green and blue. I found 4 black crates outside my house. On Pinterest, I saw where someone painted plastic crates and I was game. I can use them as toys boxes, hold books in, etc.  I recently painted his room Valspar's Herb Cornucopia color. Contrary to what the website shows on it's walls, it's a really light green. Really light.

 

 

 

 

Dan bought Valspar's Exotic Sea at Lowe's the other night.

I hosed off the crates, let them dry and began to paint.

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 

 

I only painted one because I wasn't sure what it would look like with the green on his wall. And it doesn't look good. I LOVE the Exotic Sea color. SOoooo... I am going to repaint his wall a darker green. I am notorious for changing my mind. HA!! The green that's on his wall now is from way back when I painted Konner's bathroom. I changed my mind and went with a blue. =]

I was only able to paint two crates with that one bottle.. Dan said I should be able to paint all 4.. but I wasn't. Lowe's trip in my near future for a darker green AND more Exotic Sea.