7/365: Jan 7

One year ago today was the due date I was given for my baby boy to arrive. Apparently he wasn't ready because he didn't come for another 3 days after that... but sitting here, I can reflect on how uncomfortable I was and how impatient I was to have that pregnancy over... Today that is all just a distant memory. Instead I can focus on the awesome little person Tommy is becoming and everything he is learning and doing. :)

And here's my lil' dude now. Nearly a year old. How blessed we have been to have him as a part of our family!!!!

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6/365: Jan 6

Sometimes you see the most beautiful things... while you are doing something that is so simple and mundane. This morning when I was out getting fire wood, I happened to glance up and notice a beautiful purple color in the clouds... I was just a tiny little bit of color in the dark morning sky. So. What do I do? I grab my camera!

And while I thought, "Yeah, that's pretty... I wish there wasn't so much stuff in the way of the view of the mountains".... I got the idea. I could take a quick drive to get out of the subdivision. And that's what I did!! And I'm so glad because I think the sunrise picture I got is one of my best to date.

5/365: Jan 5

Intriguing candy Jene' found today while we were at Party City getting a few things for Tommy's birthday party on Sunday.
Sadly.... It didn't really taste like my beloved Dr Pepper at all.... :(

:-) Happy Hump Day!

4/365: Jan 4

Today I did what I consider my noble and hero-ish duty. :o)
I donated blood. I started when I was 18. I have O- blood, which is a super universal blood type (meaning just about anyone can accept my blood type) and I like to think I've had a part in saving lives. I actually took around a 3 year break from donating... what with being pregnant and breastfeed two times.... BUT I am glad to be back in the swing of things. So from now on, every 60 days or so... I'm hoping to find a blood drive so I can continue to be a hero to the unknown.

"Rock and Roll up your sleeve"

Oh! And a perk from today's drive. We got free t-shirts... AND each person that donated was included in a drawing for a trip for 2 to Las Vegas!!! Here's to hoping!!! :-D

3/365: Jan 3

From the time he was born, Tommy didn't like anything on his feet. While he was iity-bitty, it was easy enough just to keep footie rompers on him all the time. But when summer came, we said goodbye to those outfits. He spent the long summer and fall with naked feet, and that suited him just fine. Well, now it's winter... and it's just too cold out there for his little feet to be bare.
It's been a challenge keeping socks on his feet... so I thought "SHOES!" that would be a quick fix.... it just was not so. At least not regular shoes. Within 5 minutes, the shoes are off. Quickly followed by socks. Every day, every time we went anywhere, we'd loose shoes and socks.

That brings us to today. I got the kids ready socked and shod. By the time we got to the mall, Tommy was, once again, barefooted. I decided, "Eh, it's warm enough in the mall it won't matter." That is until we met up with Meemaw. (My grandma, the kids' great-grandma) While I was making an appointment for studio pictures, she disappeared. As soon as we found each other again she told me, "I just CAN'T stand it anymore. That boy needs to have something on his feet!" She had bought him socks and shoes that lace and go above his ankle... "That way he can't kick them off."

So there you have it. New shoes...

And, of course, Rebekah can't get left out of the shopping adventure. While at the Children's Place, she found a hat that was just too adorable not to get.

2/365: Jan 2

The baby is coooold! Rebekah is a good momma to her babies. Her newest favorite "dolly" is Baby Aurora, a Christmas present from her Uncle Nathan. :)

In other news... I can't believe it's almost Tommy's birthday. 8 more days until our little man is ONE!!
I got stuff to make his cake today while I was at the grocery store. No drab and boring bakery sheet cakes for this momma... I found a cake online that I'm going to try making. We will see how it turns out! And THAT will definitely be a blog worthy project! :-D

1/365: Jan 1

We are so blessed to live in this small city. Sierra Vista. Mountain View. In any direction you look here, you can see beautiful mountains. And whether it is sunrise or sunset, there is a beautiful backdrop to view God's work.
And what a sight to start off the new year. The Huachuca Mountains with a dusting of snow and bright highlights from the sunrise. I wouldn't have chosen to have been awake that early this morning... but the view when I went outside this morning more than made up for it.