A new tradition starts......NOW!

We've started having Sunday lunch at our house instead of going out to eat.  Oh, it's just once a month.  I'm no CLARA WEAVER, ya know, but it's a start.  Josiah isn't eating, he's posing.  However, the rest of the kids have no time to pose.  They were HUNGRY!

SURPRISE DATE! THE FAB FOUR!!!

After eating at Chuck's Fish, Tony and I took a stroll down the street.  What he didn't know is that I had tickets to the FAB FOUR.  He was so surprised, and he LOVED them.  They were totally awesome.  They were great musicians, looked just like the Beatles, and the harmony was matchless.  

Tony said is was the best concert he's ever been to -- and he's been to A LOT of concerts!

LOOK OUT! THERE'S A PARROT IN THE HOUSE!

Josiah loves to turn pages in his books now, so he was thumbing through his Bible this week, and we were saying Bible, so he said "Bible".  He also said "God" and "pop" that night.  It's like he can repeat everything he hears.  Now these words are great for him to repeat, but God help us ax other words we say a lot like "Dadgummit" and such.  Even things that we think are harmless, sound worse when said by a 1 yr old.  And also, Lord, help us not to moan and groan and gripe.  Babies and children are quite susceptible to acquiring these bad habits.

IF YOU LOOK UP "CREATIVITY" IN THE DICTIONARY....

YOU'LL SEE THIS PICTURE....

OR MAYBE THIS PICTURE!

Brooke knows I love to decorate for the holidays, so she made this for me.  (Scripture on the side is I John 4:10)

And she made us this cool stationary for Christmas.  So cute!  Where did this creativity come from?  Not from her parents, for sure.  Here's the latest creation showcased on her blog.  So cute!

Click here to learn how to make this beautiful light

creation !

And while we're on that subject, this is one of my favorite posts.  I love the picture AND the subject!

SNOW DAY (ICE DAY)

All of this, right after we returned home from this:
What a contrast!

SWEET COUPLE UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY

Tony and I were so privileged to be asked to participate in the wedding of Jessica Kirkendall.

What a beautiful wedding it was!

AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!

BROOKE - OUR FASHION ICON

We learn a lot about style watching and upcoming seasonal sensations from her 

blog posts

We also learn a lot about what she likes/loves, and get helpful gift ideas from her favorites.

Santa brought these green pumps because of this post, and she pulls it off fabulously!

Go, Brooke -- Go, Brooke!