She is so thoughtful and creative, she planned this craft for Lola and her to do together while Bella napped. Well, Bella didn't nap, but they still did this anyway. So thank you, Kiki, for being a wonderful aunt to my children and friend to me. We love you!
what are you thankful for?
I must say that I am extremely thankful for my sister-in-law. What a wonderful friend and aunt she is. The girls and I went over to her home on Monday and spent a great day with her. 
She is so thoughtful and creative, she planned this craft for Lola and her to do together while Bella napped. Well, Bella didn't nap, but they still did this anyway. So thank you, Kiki, for being a wonderful aunt to my children and friend to me. We love you!
She is so thoughtful and creative, she planned this craft for Lola and her to do together while Bella napped. Well, Bella didn't nap, but they still did this anyway. So thank you, Kiki, for being a wonderful aunt to my children and friend to me. We love you!
the holiday spirit
Early October I put up our fall decorations, anticipating those brisk Autumn days (okay, brisk for us out in SoCal, you know, 68 or so). I bought some pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn and mums. I even made a Gratitude Garland, an idea which I got from Heather. Thank you, Heather, for putting those ideas out there where people like me can steal them! (We all have our talents, right? I am crafty, but not artsy. I can make something once I've seen it somewhere, but cannot think up the idea myself.)
Halloween was great, The girls had a great time getting dressed up and going to their Harvest Festival. So great in fact, Bella & Lola still wear their costumes at least 4 times a week.
Ever since then, however, my holiday spirit has been seriously lacking. I truly have been trying to get into the spirit, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, after all. But with all the stores pushing Christmas (really, why can't they wait until at least the week of Thanksgiving?), and the temperatures here still hovering around 90, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving.
Well, if it's not going to feel like Fall or Thanksgiving, then let's play like it's Summer!
You'll notice that Lola is playing in her dance outfit - she has already outgrown her bathing suit from Summer. And what have we here? As I was downloading the pictures above I came across these pictures from last November.
(workin')
at the car wash
workin' at the car wash, girl
After today, my holiday spirit is back. It may not be what I had anticipated this time of year, but we're going to enjoy it anyway!
*side note - We were very lucky to be South of the wildfires out here in California. Despite the girls and my fun with the weather, my heart and prayers go out to those who lost their homes and the firefighters working hard to keep us all safe.
Halloween was great, The girls had a great time getting dressed up and going to their Harvest Festival. So great in fact, Bella & Lola still wear their costumes at least 4 times a week.
Ever since then, however, my holiday spirit has been seriously lacking. I truly have been trying to get into the spirit, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, after all. But with all the stores pushing Christmas (really, why can't they wait until at least the week of Thanksgiving?), and the temperatures here still hovering around 90, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving.
Well, if it's not going to feel like Fall or Thanksgiving, then let's play like it's Summer!
You'll notice that Lola is playing in her dance outfit - she has already outgrown her bathing suit from Summer. And what have we here? As I was downloading the pictures above I came across these pictures from last November.
(workin')
at the car wash
workin' at the car wash, girl
After today, my holiday spirit is back. It may not be what I had anticipated this time of year, but we're going to enjoy it anyway!
*side note - We were very lucky to be South of the wildfires out here in California. Despite the girls and my fun with the weather, my heart and prayers go out to those who lost their homes and the firefighters working hard to keep us all safe.
7x7prayer
I was reading a blog that I follow, Bring The Rain, when I saw this button. If you have not read Angie's blog before, I highly recommend you do. There are some women out there that are so inspiring to me, this is one of them. I don't know Angie personally, but I feel as if I do know her through her writing.Her blog about prayer really hit home for me. It really made me think about the way I pray for my children. Instead of focusing on all the small things, it made me realize I needed to start praying about the large things, too - their qualities & personalities, the choices they make, their faith, their future spouses; how to use my personality & qualities to be a better mother. Because truly, isn't this why I am a mother? To raise my girls to become Godly women, to teach them values and morals?
So even though Angie's 7x7prayer week blog was earlier this month, it's really just beginning for me.
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