Thanks everyone for reading and sharing our Holiday Gift Guide this year.
Drumroll Please…. Here is a list of the winners!
Story Building Palace from SprigToys.com
Comment #19 – Jill L
“The Original Christmas Classics”
Comment #8 – Carolina Mama
Veggie Tales: “Saint Nicholas A Story of Joyful Giving”
Comment #24 Miranda @ Keeper of the Cheerios
Comment #33 Nanette
Congratulations to all the winners!!! Stay tuned this week for more great Holiday Gift Ideas!
During this holiday season, I want to make sure we are all remembering the reason for the season… Jesus :). I try to instill this in my girls and two separate events in the past week has assured me… I must be doing something right!
M came home last week with all her Thanksgiving projects she had done at school. One of the projects brought tears to my eyes. I’ll post a picture here:
Look at all she is thankful for! I had to show this off to everyone in our family. I have always said she is such an old soul and really cares so much for others. She is thankful for Family, Dad, Mom, God, Jesus, Freedom, Home and Food. Is that not awesome? There are no material things listed and that just warms my heart so much.
Then, this leads me to this past weekend. I was creating all my lists for my family this year for Christmas. I asked L what she would like for Christmas this year. She sat there for a minute and put her little fingers on her chin, like she was thinking. She said ummm… then said I know Mommy. All I want for Christmas this year is for daddy to love me, mommy to love me, my sister to love me and my doggy to love me. Oh I just swooped her right up and hugged her so tight. There was not one item she could tell me she wanted… all she wants is love. Is that now just the coolest thing?
I love my girls so much and often wonder if I am doing a good job at this mommy gig… but I think I couldn’t receive a more better answer than this do you?
So remember as we go into this wonderful Holiday Season, its not all about the money. It’s all about the thought and love!
In an effort to make sure the girls have more toys that do not require any batteries, I have been on the lookout for “greener” toys for this holiday season. I’m so excited to share my finds!! I would like to announce One Moms World Holiday “Green” Toy and Entertainment Gift Guide.
Please feel free to share with your friends :).
Guess what, I also have some of the items to give away TO YOU so it can help you out during this wonderful Holiday Season.
Giveaway Items:
Story Building Palace from SprigToys.com
“The Original Christmas Classics”
Veggie Tales: “Saint Nicholas A Story of Joyful Giving”
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Today I am so thankful for our Veterans. Their jobs are one of the hardest jobs out there, yet they go proudly and fight for us each and everyday to make sure we can maintain our freedom. Folks, now that is a true hero. They care so much about us and our country that they are putting their life on the line each and everyday! I am so thankful and proud of you Veterans. You all are always in our prayers and thoughts all during the year. I’m so glad we can dedicate this time to you so we all can show you our support.
M’s school had “Bring a Vet Day” to school last Friday. The first grade classes put this together each year and M was so excited that her classroom was homebase and that she would get to greet and meet the veterans first. Her teacher gave her a speaking part for this big day and she was so eager to learn it. Once she learned it, she was repeating it to us all day long. Last Friday morning, the excitement in her voice and the sparkle in her eyes was just priceless. She could not wait to get to school and see how her classroom had transformed into Vet central and be able to meet all the Vets. I just love her soul because she said mommy I just want to tell them thank you! They have been talking in class all about the different divisions of the military and I believe she is so excited to get to meet each branch. I’m so thankful her school did this and to bring more awareness to our Veterans.
I will post a video tomorrow of her doing a song in sign language for the Veterans. She definitely made us proud :).
Thank you Veterans for serving our country PROUDLY!!! We love and adore you all.
What a wonderful Easter celebration we had yesterday. Our Lord is risen. Amen!
We had a wonderful church service that left chills up and down my arms. We then proceeded to the Parkway for a quick stop before we headed over to my parents for lunch and Easter egg hunt. It was a downright hoot when the adults hid the eggs then it came down to it the last few eggs could not be found and the adults could not find their own eggs they hid! We were all laughing so hard.
After the egg hunt, my wonderful bff came over with her family for some great homemade ice cream and more Easter egg hunts. We laughed, we smiled, we talked and we laughed some more. It was almost 8:00pm before we even knew it. All good things must come to an end right? Well only for the night 🙂 Many more fun nights ahead since warmer weather is coming.
We got the girls home, baths done and they were asleep within 5 minutes of hitting their pillows. Here are some pictures of our day.
My beautiful girls:
My dad and I:
My wonderful family:
Mommy and her girls:
Lyndsee on the Blue Ridge Parkway:
Mommy and her two brothers:
BFF Cindy and Mommy:
Mommy can’t miss an opportunity to be silly:
Hope you all had a great Easter :).
