Playdough and Pizza!

We have had so much going on as a family this year that I will have to update in a post next week...Needless to say we have had another major life change (having another baby!)...Loving staying home and being a mommy to my 2 sweet babies:) We have been crafting and experimenting with fun and food lately and here are some pictures to prove it!
Homemade Grape Playdough

 French bread pizzas! BG loved them:)

Looking back...BG in September 2010

A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon this video of BG from September 2010. I about burst into tears. You don't realize how much you forget about them when they are little. I love how she talked when she was first learning really well, and how she is so funny saying the ABC's ... Just had to share this video of my sweet baby girl:)

With a New Year...

WOW! I can't believe it is already 2012! Who knew time could go so fast. Not really sure where 2011 went! We had such a busy year! Moving...Getting settled...Getting pregnant again...Celebrating our little girl turning 3 (and lots more in between)! With a new year I always think of what I want to change. The hubby and I said we would make 3 New Year's Resolutions...1 spiritual...1 personal...and 1 family. I have been thinking about it this week and I think I have come up with mine.

Spiritual Resolution: To walk closer with the Lord and give Him everything. I found this quote in my devotional today...
"Lord, here is my life, my plans, my aspirations, my dreams, as well as my weaknesses, shortcomings, and sins. I believe that Your plans are better than mine in the long run."
I think this fits perfectly. I know I try to give everything to Him but I still hold on to it quite a bit. I have got to get in the Word and increase my prayer life so that I can grow more every day in Him. I want to put Him first before anyone else! Another quote from my devotion today...I think this devotion was written perfectly for me:) Funny how God knows how to do that:)
"We are not possessed by possessions. It's fine to have clothes, a car, a house, and a career. It's fine to have friends, hobbies, and interests. But the true disciple should not be obsessed with these things. The only obsession a disciple should have is for Jesus Christ. He must be the most important pursuit in our lives. He must be more important than our career or our personal happiness."

Personal Resolution: I want to become a better homemaker for my family. I want to do a better job keeping up our home...cooking (including meal planning), cleaning, organizing (already working on this), crafting (finding the time), and getting back into shape (even though I am pregnant right now). I also want to be a better wife and mother to my sweet hubby and baby girl...and baby #2 on the way:) I also want to continue to be a better, more consistent blogger:)

Family Resolution: For my family I want us to enjoy the first 1/2 of the year with just the three of us! I want us to take more outings and do more activities...not just spending money but spending quality time having fun! The second 1/2 of the year I want us to enjoy our family of 4! We will get to know our newest addition to the family and enjoy time together growing as a bigger family!

2012 is going to be a busy, exciting, and fun-filled year! I can't wait to see what happens. I will keep you tuned in since I will be blogging more often:) Back to working on these resolutions!

LMM Silhouette Giveaway

So I have been following Little Miss Momma blog for a couple of years and I LOVE her posts! She is amazing! It's also great because I can relate to everything she posts! Her son and my baby girl are about the same age and we are actually both expecting again. I wanted to post this today because she has a great giveaway going on right now. There is a chance to win a Silhouette Cameo! I have wanted one for a looooooong time but still don't have one! I would LOVE to win this! I could do so many projects:) Check out her wonderful blog and Silhouette Cameo giveaway! Who knows who will win:)

BG's 4th Christmas!!!!

This year was really the first year where Bella could really get excited about Christmas! She was so funny late on Christmas Eve. She had already gone to bed and she comes running out of the room and says "I think I hear Santa outside!" She was too cute! She finally went to sleep around 12:30...I know my child is a night person (like her Mommy).
Christmas morning she didn't want to wake up, but since we had church I knew I had to get her up early. She was so excited to see her presents! She wanted to open everything at once! Also she was so excited to see that Santa had eaten his oreo cookies and drank his chocolate milk:)
Then my parents and brother came over and we exchanged presents with them! Bella was so excited to get her Dora Kitchen:) She has been cooking us food ever since! We had a great Christmas morning together and then we enjoyed a wonderful church service!
Then we were able to go enjoy the afternoon at my Grandma's house with my family!
Christmas was wonderful! It just gets more fun every year with BG:)
I can't believe this was our last Christmas with just the three of us! Next year we will have a new baby to share it with!

Christmas 2011 on PhotoPeach

Counting Down to Christmas...

I cannot believe that it is already Christmas Eve...This year has gone by so fast! This week has been hectic trying to get ready, but I have been blessed to enjoy the whole week home with my baby girl! We have enjoyed sleeping in every morning, last minute shopping, watching Christmas movies, making a gingerbread house, and more! This year is really the first year where BG really "gets" Christmas! We have been reminding her that Sunday is Jesus's birthday and she has been pointing out every baby Jesus that we pass by:) The other day in our neighborhood we drove by one and she forgot to mention baby Jesus and she said, "Mom, turn around and go back. I missed it". She is too precious! We are truly blessed more than we could ever imagine!
She is also definitely excited about Santa this year! Tonight she had to put out Oreo cookies for Santa and she wanted to leave chocolate milk for him. I'm sure he will love those:) She put on her new Christmas pajamas and headed to bed!
I can't wait to see her excited face in the morning...Merry Christmas to everyone:) Count your blessings!

Here are some pictures from our week...

Birthday Interview with BG

I recently found a cute idea via Pinterest to interview BG on each birthday and ask her these 20 questions. I think it will be awesome to see her different answers over the years and watch how they will change. I thought her answers were great.

20 Questions for BG on her 3rd Birthday...

1. What is your favorite color? purple
   
2. What is your favorite toy? Jackson (black & brown dog)
   
3. What is your favorite fruit? grapes
   
4. What is your favorite tv show movie? Dora/Tangled "Apunzel" :)
   
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? chicken nuggets, fries, and BBQ sauce
   
6. What is your favorite outfit? my pajamas
   
7. What is your favorite game? catching the fish game
   
8. What is your favorite snack? goldfish & grapes
   
9. What is your favorite animal? kitty cat
   
10. What is your favorite song? High Heel Song - Chris Young "She's On"
    
11. What is your favorite princess? "Apunzel" - Rapunzel from Tangled
    
12. Who is your best friend? Daddy
    
13. What is your favorite cereal? Captain Crunch
    
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? "jump and turn and do flips"
    
15. What is your favorite drink? sweet tea & apple juice
    
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas - "where I sit in Santa's lap"
    
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? bear, Jackson & Barbie
    
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? toast with butter and jelly
    
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? a cupcake
    
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a teacher :)
    

When I finished asking her these questions she said, "I like your list Mom". She is too precious!