Camp Out

Firecracker was asking if we could have a camp out.  I don't know if you know this about me, but I'm not an "outdoorsy" type of person.  I enjoy going out for a walk or hike.  That's pretty much the extent of it.  

I've heard people romantacize camping.  Saying it's "sleeping under the stars."  That's a nice thought.  But to me it's really more like pretending to be homeless.  I'm good in my own bed thankyouverymuch.

So you can imagine how excited I was when Firecracker was asking for a "camp out".  I compromised with  him.  And this my friends is my kind of camp out:

 
Hope you all have a great day!
Ms. T


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Sweet Pea has her own sense of style now days.  In her little world, Mommy can fix everything, brother is her best friend, every toy belongs to her, and when she wants it you'd better give it up (no, she doesn't always get her way.  What kinda Mommy would that make me?) and to her clothing is optional.  Oh yes, my friends, you read that right.  Clothing is optional, but shoes?  Oh no shoes are a MUST!  She brings me the shoes she desires to wear and is persistent until she is wearing them.  Then she prances around the house like she's the queen of the world.  =)  

And with that introduction here is a picture of one of her infamous shoe matches. =) 

 

My sweet girl =).

Hope you all have a great day!
Ms. T
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Mini Pumpkins

 At church Firecracker's class was having a mini pumpkin decorating contest.  I googled it and came up with a few ideas (honestly, I'm not creative, I just know how to use the internet ;).  A little mummy was what we came up with and I thought it was pretty darn cute!  It didn't win, but I still think he did a good job.  Not to mention it was simple.  Yay! for simplicity!  So without further adieu here is our baby tut:

 Hope you all have a great day!
Ms. T


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5 Question Friday!

Good Morning, Friends!  It's Friday again =).  We are going to be having another busy weekend 'round these parts, but it's going to be fun.  Fall festivals, baby showers and of course Church!  

Alrighty, on with the 5 question fun! Once again thanks to      Mama M.for letting us link up!  Here we go!
1. Who wakes up in the morning with the kids, you or hubby?
     
     I wake up with the kids in the morning.  The Hubs leaves for work by 4:30 AM.  Thankfully, the kids don't wake up that early.  So I get up with them.  On the weekends the Hubs and I usually get up about 7:30ish.  We do this on Saturdays because we eat breakfast every Saturday morning with my BIL, Big Guy and SIL, Mrs. Big Guy at 9.  Then we get up that time on Sundays for Church.  The kids usually get up around 8 AM.

2. Do you watch the World Series even if your team isn't in it?

      I'm not really into Lacrosse.  Hahaha!  I'm not THAT out of the loop.  I do know that the World Series is Football.... Hahaha!  Ok, for real, I'm not into baseball really.  Unless I'm at a game.  Then I think it's cool.  But to sit down and watch it on t.v. no thanks.   

3. What is the best compliment you have received?

     That I am a good mother.  I am constantly questioning whether or not I am a good enough Mama to my babies.  I try my darndest, but I also know that there are days I could do better. 

4. Do/did you dress up to take your kids trick or treating?

     Nope.  I like to take my kiddos to fall festivals.  I am not a dresser upper though.  I'm the one behind the camera not in front of it.  So why dress up?

5. Do you have a favorite bible verse? What is it and why?

     I do have a favorite verse.  It is Jeremiah 33:3, "Call unto me and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not."  This verse is such an amazing promise.  God is promising that if we ask Him He WILL answer us!  Isn't that awesome?!

I hope you all have a great day!
Ms. T  


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Movies

I have long been a lover of movies. In high school my friends and I would quote movies at one another and laugh.  In college my last froomate (friend+room mate= froomate) and I watched movies late into the night.  Everything from Scar face to the Princess Bride.  I know that combination is inconceivable! Sorry, I couldn't resist.  Anyway, the movie quotes continued and so did the laughs. 

College life was not the end of the movie loving for my life.  The Hubs and I watch movies and we quote our favorites constantly.  It just happens to be our thing.  Reason number 9,948,753 that I love him ;).

Anyway, the point here is that while I love movies too often our society gets caught up in them.  Believing that there really is a happy ending out there.  And while there are ways to be happy, we must not confuse the two.  

Happy endings are just something story tellers long long ago made up.  I'm not trying to go all pesimistic on you guys, but think about it.  Beliving in the true version of happy endings is like believing I'm going to live in a giant tower with no doors where the only way to get in or out is to climb my bagillion mile long hair.  Ouch, by the way!

Now, I'm happy, ecstatic even with my life.  I consider myself blessed beyond measure.  I have 2 beautiful, sweet, loving children.  A Hubs that I couldn't love more if I tried.  And a family that is amazing.  However, my home still gets messy, our roof still had to be replaced, money is still tight. Etc. etc.  

Our happily ever afters aren't handed to us.  We have to fight for them.  We have to create them and live them one day and moment at a time.

Hope you all have a great day!
Ms. T 

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Joggers

The other day the Hubs and I were sitting in the living room while the kids were napping.  He looked out the window and saw a woman jogging.  This is the conversation that took place afterwards:

H- That woman is wearing jeans to run in.  That's strange, but she's not screaming so she must be okay.

Me- (after I stop laughing) Maybe all her jogging clothes were dirty.

H- Obviously you've never been a runner.  Jeans will chaffe the inside of your legs so bad you'll be like a pastey white fat boy at the beach with nothing rubbed on but baby oil, burned!

Me- more laughing.

Reason number 495,053,938,727  that I love my Hubs ;).  He's so hilarious!

Hope you all have a great day!
Ms. T    



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