Makes me happy...

This smile, those big blue eyes,
her silly, goofy, creative, imaginative
self!!!!

Oh, how much joy, laughter and love you fill me with!!!

Happy Birthday, Stuck Boys...

Happy Birthday,
Brody (1) & Hayden (3)
Hope all your wishes come true and we look forward to a year full of fun watching you play, learn and grow!!!

Becky hosted FUN play group for her boys today!
It was fun to see everyone well and out too!

Thanks for having us!

White Chocolate Popcorn!

Angie made this yummy treat for New Year's and since then I have made it 6 times forpitch-in's. Bella is taking it to her Valentine party tomorrow!

Everyone loves it so if you are looking for something easy...here it is...

1 bag of Mikesells puff corn

1/2 block of Kroger's white baker chocolate

Melt chocolate in a bowl, Stir in puff corn, (sprinkle with sprinkles if you desire) let dry on wax paper and serve!

WARNING: if you leave it in your house... you could consume the whole bowl!

Thanks, Angie, For a super yummy, easy, treat recipe!!!

Great Season

All our Colts Gear didn't bring home a Superbowl

Win but it still was a great season!

You can't argue that the Colts had an amazing season, 16-3, AFC Champions & and played in the Superbowl! It made the sting a little less to see cutie Drew Bree's afterwards with is adorable little boy and tears in his eyes!

Way to go, BLUE...THANKS for a great season!!!!

When the game went South...

The Kids started entertaining!

The tutu was a HIT
even for 10 year old Jackson!

They have some great moves!

Obviously they didn't know the game was turning out bad!

Winter Wonderland...

I guess if it is going to be cold out, I'd rather there be snow on the ground!
But I have to say I am ready for Spring...I had to buy some Tulips to put inside!

Trip to the mall...

Thursday we headed out to the mall play area, to meet up with some friends, burn some energy, eat lunch and find a good deal!
I think the girls were more on a shopping mission than the mama's!

They were so funny to watch look at things and check out what they wanted!

Puzzled???

I had forgotten that I tucked many gifts away in her closet.

After being sick and the way the weather has been we were both in need of something new to do. So I pulled out this great Princess Castle floor puzzle and we had fun doing it together!

Happy Birthday!!!

Grandma M

Today Grandma & Papaw M were going to watch Bella at gymnastics and then go to lunch for her birthday but since Bella had strep throat we had to miss gymnastics.
We still got to enjoy lunch at Petite Chou and celebrate at home!

We hope all your Birthday wishes come true and you have a beautiful day!!!
We love you,
Tim, Alli & Bella

Decorating Cupcakes...

For Grandma M's Birthday!!!

We made them together last night, I iced them and then Bella's job was to make them BEAUTIFUL!
As she was doing that she was saying, "dot, dot...not a lot!"
I asked her where she learned that she said from her teacher!
I love it! I think we will be using that more in our house!

Finished product..

Think Grandma will LOVE them!!!

Popsicle...

at the Dr Office...who knew?
Bella had "Cold" like symptoms all weekend and a low grade fever so today we were off to the DR. She said her throat looked "nasty" and they wanted to swab it which Bella did amazingly well with. I think they were done before she realized what they were doing! Unfortunately it came back positive! I was happy that we had seemed to dodge everything else that has been going around for months, soI guess we were doomed to get something!
She is on the famous yummy pink Amoxicillin and hopefully will be well again soon! Although by her actions you wouldn't know she was sick! She has been playing, singing and dancing all day!

Body Art???

As I was making dinner the other night, Bella was making some Valentine's art and I guess she decided to paint her body too?!!!

Going Green...

Friday Morning at our MOPS meeting

Sara Snow was our guest speaker. I was completely inspired by her short lecture! Now if I only had all the time and money to make all the changes I wish I could immediately!!!

I have ordered her book Fresh Living and hope to take many ideas to help my family and our earth for the better!!!

Here are just a few ideas that are simple changes that we can all do...I have also started to compile a list that I hope within the next year I can accomplish. I hope to share this list with you as I am able to check some off...

*Turn your thermostat down just one degree in the winter and up one degree in the summer! ( I have already done ours by 2 degrees)

* Reduce your showers to 3-5minutes (this will be hard for me but I am trying to just reduce some for now) A 10 minute shower uses 50 gallons of water

*Small baths

*Wear your jeans one extra time before washing

*Use less paper products and plastic bags

*Be aware of fruits and veggies which contain the most pesticides and would be more beneficial to but organic than others (Peach being the highest and Onions being the least)


Can I encourage you to Go More Green for YOU, YOUR FAMILY And OUR Mother Earth??? I will be keeping you posted on our list...

Click on the words highlighted to lead you to websites with more info and tools to guide you!

Burning some energy

Ohhh what a FUN Day!!!

Last Thursday we met friends at Traders Point Christian Church which has a great Free play area. The kids had lots of fun running around and climbing! It took Bella about 45 minutes to climb up the top but she got up there and had lots of fun! We took a picnic lunch to enjoy with all our friends! We will definitely go back again to burn some of that winter cabin fever energy!