2009 came and went and so many wonderful things happened.  After quite a few years of dealing with a trying family illness involving my brother Judd, we felt like we could finally breathe a sign of relief for the first time in 10 years as God graciously answered our prayers and we got the report [...]

We had snow again overnight, so we decided that we were definitely staying inside today.  We all put on warm, comfy pajamas and we’ve settled in for a day of fun in the house!
Matthew started the day out by being my kitchen helper for breakfast!

Then John Michael also wanted in on the action, plus he [...]

John Michael has decided that he doesn’t like the name Matthew.  He can’t quite say it, anyway!  So, he has decided to call Matthew “Night Night”, except when JM tells you night night he says “Not Not!”
I guess Matthew IS asleep a lot!  It’s so funny because JM is just observing that Matthew’s asleep but he’s [...]

How was our Christmas?  Well, can you see the big smile on my face?  It was fantastic!  It was the first white Christmas we have ever had.  We had about 3 inches and it was so pretty to wake up to on Christmas day in our own house. We stayed put this year and we [...]

We have had a wonderful, low-key Christmas at our very own home this year.  It’s been nice but I am tired!  It’s fun to see your kiddos opening presents and having fun.  I will do a Christmas post perhaps tomorrow, but I just HAD to post a few pictures that we’ve been looking at tonight.  [...]

 I may not be IN Dixie this Christmas, but that’s exactly where my heart is!  I’m definitely going to be missing everyone and the breakfast, desserts and traditions, but we are going to be getting a big white Christmas this year so it may help make up for us being at home as our own [...]

Caution: this post contains lots and lots of talk about nursing, so if you’re a male (you know, like my dad or specifically, my brother) move right on along!
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I swore that it would never happen again…I swore that with the second baby I had all the information and knowledge to prevent it from happening AGAIN.  [...]

Merry, Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 

Have a happy weekend!

JM and his ever-faithful companion, Jack!

And did I mention we have a very passive baby?  He couldn’t care less that I changed him on the den floor in the middle of Jack running around and JM playing with toys all around him!

My wonderful hubby is off on paternity leave and I’ve been so happy to [...]

Last year I did Boo Mama’s Christmas Tour so this year I’m doing Christmas Tour of Homes through the Nesting Place!  Last year I got majorly inspired by the Nester’s ideas for decorating mantles so I copied some of her ideas and it turned out great!  I used the same pieces for the mantle this [...]