Gifts

384. getting to cuddle with my girl first thing in the morning.

385. my 2 year old put her plate in the sink after she ate breakfast. it landed in with a bang but super awesome that she knew where to put it and i didn't have to ask.

My Little Mermaid's 2nd Birthday Party

these are pictures from my daughters 2nd birthday party and links to all the places where the ideas came from.  i found most of the ideas on pinterest

 sea glass candy

 ocean cake

 another ocean cake

 i used both of the links above to come up with my ocean cake for my little mermaid and made the fondant pearls using this homemade fondant recipe

 this is yellow lemonade and i added blue dyed ice cubes to it.

 two of our little mermaids in the mermaid castle bounce house wearing this tutu

 here is where my idea came from......made mine out of cardboard but love it.

 love this guy too

another fun idea

my birthday mermaid

Gift

356. havig my parents, sister, brother in law and nephew (in utero) here to celebrate my girls 2nd birthday.

One gift

355. Today i only have one gift that i want to write down. (there are many more i'm sure in this one day but i am going to keep it to the one) It's a big one......all 24lbs of her.  my baby, my youngest, my only girl turns two today. she is lovely, sassy, sweet and sour, has so much personality allowed for one person and she is mine. my gift given by God. Thank you for this sweet, precious, wonderful gift.

Her Mark

she has made her mark in our lives, our hearts, this world.  this little 6lb 1oz little girl has filled this house with sassy, laughter, personality, attitude and so much fun. i can't imagine life without you. my prayer is that you grow to be a might and Godly woman.  i love you so much.  maybe year two won't go by as quickly as the first two. ; )

3 gifts blue

352. my daughter-she's feeling bad but its the only time she snuggles, want her better though.

353. the sky....it's so bright

354. berries.....me and my girl picked the first blue berried of the season from our very own blue berry bushes.

3 gifts found in church

343. nursery workers who love my girl, even when she is rotten

344. the love of community and fellowship with other believers

345. my husband beside me on our 10 year anniversary

2 gifts that made you laugh

339. my daughter singing

340. spending time with small group

Gifts

259. rocking baby girl in the middle of the night. it seems like it's the only cuddle time with her.  for naps and bed time she is squirmy and lets us hold her for maybe a minute before saying "bed!" when she wakes up in the middle of the nith (rarely) she lets us cuddle her.

260. as my hubby called it....hop on  mom and pop. we all pile in our bed before bed time to play, tickle, snuggle

Gifts

251. a walk around the neighborhood with my sweet girl

252. a mother in law who watches the kids late

253. getting to see the HHS play Oklahoma

254. that my hubby loves live theater as much as i do

Gifts

245. a nap in the afternoon

246. hearing how little guy loves his sister

247. yummy crock-pot cake-thanks shannon

a gift salty, a gift sweet, a gift just right

201. chick fil a waffle fries

202. creme brulle creamer by coffee mate

203. looking into my daughters sweet face

a gift in wind, in water, in white

175. my kids hair

176. fishing in the lake

177. the creamy whitness of my kids skin

2 Gifts Loud

164. my girls cry

165. my son playing drums

3 gifts hard to give thanks for

150. waking up at 1:30am to tend to my sich daughter

151. being up for most of the night with her-thankful that she was safe in my arms and content

152. getting up the next morning and going about the day

a gift dull, a gift shimmering, a gift cleaned +2

135. my kids eyes (shimmering)

136. my kids rooms (cleaned)

137. my sweet daughter reminding me to pray when I put their dinner in front of them

138. foot rubs, for feet aches (dull)

139. head scratches

3 gifts before 11am +1

122. meeting sarah for the girls to play

123. running into rachel and her sweet kids

124. the can being ready in more than enough time to get little guy from school

125. hearing baby girl repeat love you-"nauh-new."

Gifts

118. walking in to wake up my napping girl and am greeted with her messy bed head and sleepy eyes, loving that

3 gifts on paper +2 extra

105. Psalm 19:14 came to me while getting ready this morning. I know it was to keep me in check in what I said that day. Thank you Jesus! "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer."

106. All the darkness in the world cannon extinguish the light of a single candle. -Saint Francis of Assisi

107. my husbands leadership of our family

108. getting showered with sweet, sweet kisses from my bitt bitt girl at bedtime.

109. "The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook-even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us." Total Forgiveness by: R.T. Kendall

Gifts

102. puzzles with little guy

103. hearinf my hubby reading to little girl and making the noises that we make to go along with the words

104. getting an ultrasound pic sent to my phone of my lil sis' baby @14 weeks. perfect profile.