Amy's blog

My friend, Amy, has a wonderful blog.  She is a great writer and never ceases to import her wit into every post.  You'll love her content about life (in general), her kiddos, homemaking, and her love for Christ Jesus.  I recently helped her with a blog make-over.  Head over to Covet the Dust to check it out...

another spotlight

Last week, I spotlighted some friends' blogs that I read and gave a little make-over.

Here's another blog that I spruced up a bit...

Celebrating Life is written by my friend, Sandy.  She writes about life as a mom to nine wonderful children, homeschooling adventures, recipes, and her love for and commitment to our Lord.  If you get a chance, check out her blog.  You are sure to enjoy it as much as I do.

Spotlight on Some Friends' Blogs

I have a couple of friends that have recently started blogging (or should I say...Again, Amy!?!)  I love it when my friends jump on the "blogging-bandwagon"! I helped their blogs out a bit with a little make-over.  Check out Amy's blog:  The Crispins...Everyday Blessings.  She writes a about her family and life as a SAHM.

And check out my friend, Kara's blog: Milk & Honey.  She writes about her two little girls, life as a SAHM, and her new business: LaneyBugs.

These girls have been good friends to me since moving to Texas.  I have enjoyed reading their blogs and look forward to upcoming posts!  

Dress-up party!

On Saturday, the girls celebrated with their friend, Emma, for her third birthday.  It was a dress-up party...

 

 

Love my little fashionistas!

fall.fun.

What's a bon fire without a hayride?

Well....we don't have a trailer, so this will have to do...

The kids loved our "redneck hayride". 

What's going through these guys minds:  "Arr, Arr, Arr"
 

 

The fire was SO hot that we had to build a little fire beside the big one to roast our wienies and marshmallows. 

Those s'mores may look yuck to some.  To me, they're perfect. 

 

 

 

love my family.
love my friends.
love fall weather.
{making memories}

best.play-date.ever.

One of my friends is a photographer (like a real one!) and invited the girls and I to her studio for a play-date (back in April). The kids dressed up, put on make-up, ate pizza, and had a ball.  It was a lot of fun for me because Ashley took pictures the whole time--I left my camera at home.*gasp!!!*

Here are some of the pics from what AG refers to as the best. play-date. ever.

getting all glammed up

 

AG is having trouble with her smile :)

 

little fashonistas

 

One of my friends has three boys and I was wondering how this play-date would work out for them. No worries...there was plenty of manly ties, hats, and toys to keep them busy!

How cute is this?

 

 

 

Thank you, Ashley for the best. play-date.ever.

Mommy Group

I am a member of a WoNdErFuL mommy group and serve on the steering team.  We get together every other Wednesday and have.a.ball.  Today was our end of the year party--{western} themed!

 

For something fun, we had a little photo-booth...

I'm NO photographer, but these are pretty darn cute!

 

 

 

 

Adorable!

No western-themed party would be complete without a pin-the-mustache-on-the-cowboy game (even if the cowboy already has a stache)!

 

 

 

I'm so thankful for this great group of gals!

{play}date

Yesterday, I hosted a play group at our house.  We had a wonderful time--kids and mommies.

I'm so thankful for these kiddos and the friendships their mommies and I have with one another.

Scarecrow Trail

The city of Jacksonville puts on a scarecrow trail each year.  People, businesses, churches make scarecrows for the viewing.  

We went with some friends to check out all of the scarecrows.  As we entered the trail, we noticed a sign that read: "PLEASE DON'T TOUCH THE SCARECROWS!" Question: How's that workin' out for ya!?!  Our kiddos touched every.single.one.

Check out the pics of the scarecrows AND the rebellious children we are raising! :)

DON'T TOUCH THE SCARECROWS! Yeah right!!!