My Favorite Thinngs

I am posting some of my current favorite things just cuz.  Unlike, Oprah I am not giving them all to you.  I wish I could but...

1. Reusable K cups

These bad boys save me $1277 a year.  Not really.  But they probably save us almost $300 which is a lot of money to me.  You can put your own cheaper coffee in it and then wash it and reuse it.  That also makes them green and I am nothing if not green.

 

2. Urban Decay Eye Primer

Warning: Do not buy this stuff.  It is the thing you never knew you always needed.  And then you will never be happy without it.  It is better to live in ignorant bliss.  I never understood eye makeup remover because my eye makeup was always worn off before the evening.  Then I met this product and my eye shadow and liner stay on all day.   You also go to Sephora to buy it which is a dangerous place.  I could live in that store. 

3. Silk Almond Milk- Dark Chocolate flavor
Yum!  I have the sweetest tooth there is and this satisfies my sweet tooth.  It is so good and maybe even healthy.  At Kroger they are on sale.  You're welcome.

4. Young Living Essential Oils
I am new to the Essential oils thang but I am LOVING them.  I was interested in them because I get awful mouth sores and was looking for something to help.  I was shocked at what they can do. Charis burned her hand and lavendar healed it very quickly.  I use lemon in my dishwasher, water, and cleaning solutions.   Peppermint has helped with our tummy aches and head aches.  My Mom uses them on her sciatica and it has helped.  My kids have been sick this week and I felt crummy and knew I was getting it so I starting taking capsules full of Thieves, an antibacterial and antiviral blend, and I didn't get sick.  I also use their toothpaste and it has helped my mouth ulcers.  We still go to real doctors, take other medicines if needed, and vaccinate but I enjoy trying something natural.

Tea for two

Charis and I had girl time today.  We went to Let's Pretend for a tea party.  It was so fun and it is a cute place.  They do a great job making the girls feel special and have fun.  She got her nails painted PINK and her did like Cinderella.  Then we, I mean I, had cupcakes and pink raspberry hot tea.  She enjoyed getting her hair and nails done the best. 

Drew got to go to Bass Pro Shop and came home wanting a four wheeler.  Stephen said Drew got on every boat there to try it out.  He enjoyed his guy time with Daddy.  

A Conversation With Drew

Watching has changed for Stephen.  Here is a SMALL sample of Drew trying to watch golf with his Dad...
Drew: "Who is that?"
Stephen:"That is Angel Cabrereo."
Drew:"Is he nice?"
Stephen:"Yes, he is very nice."
Drew:"Does he have a brother?"
Stephen:"I don't know."
Drew:"Why?"
Stephen:"I just don't."
Drew:"Why does he wear a belt?"
Stephen:"He has to because he has belt loops."
Drew:"I want a belt."
And on and on... 

That boy is a talker. 

Randomness

 I love this pic of Dina with the girls.  Charis and Katie were laughing so hard at the fireworks.  Charis told me the next day that she "waffed and waffed" with Katie.  They are cute together.  Katie turns 3 this weekend.  It is crazy how fast time flies.  Katie is also ridiculously smart and said her glow in the dark necklace was like the "Aurora Borealis".  I had to just call Katie and ask her how to spell it.



 Funny pics I found on Stephen's phone:

 "Old Man Drew"...

We call this one the "Is it Real" pic...

Drew asleep at Sam's... he got heavy so we put him down;)

Parent Trap

Last weekend Stephen and I played what we call "Parent Trap" and each took a kid on a date.  It was so fun!  Stephen took Drew to his first Rangers game. I bought a Groupon to Let's Pretend tea parties and was so sad that they were all booked but it worked out.  Charis and I went to paint pottery and then ate pizza and then went to the park.

Drew had a blast with his Daddy.  He flirted with some girls behind him and would lift the ice chest and smile.  The girls would comment on how strong he was and then he would have to do it all over.  When he got home he told me ALL about the game.  He was really into the dot race or "squishy faces" as he calls them.  He was upset because the blue squishy face was tripped and that is not nice.  They stayed until the 7th inning and then came home.

Charis painted a cute plate.  We went to the store and she found some "make up" that she loved.  She took her make up to the Mellow Mushroom while we ate.  It was so fun to talk to her and have some one on one time.  I could tell it made her feel special because she isn't very affectionate but she floored me when she said sweet things to me.  It was a great time for us both.

I learned some things about my kids.  Charis' love language is definitely quality time and Drew has a 6th love language... talking.  No, not words of affirmation, because you don't have to talk at all.  If you just sit and listen he will tell you EVERYTHING.  It may not sequential but you will hear every thought that enters his little mind.

Things can be wild with two 3 year old so it was nice to take time out to have some quality time just one.  Next time I will take Drew on a date and Stephen will take Charis.  I am open to suggestions
on fun ideas for boys and girls.

Shiloh- A place of rest

Kelly's Korner is doing a SUYL about infertility so I wanted to use this opportunity to focus on Shiloh.  Shiloh is an incredible Bible study that I went through towards the end of our infertility journey.  It is truly unlike any other study or book on the topic.  There isn't much Christian support in the area of infertility.  The few books I found were ok but, just kind of gave me a pity party attitude and that was all.  Shiloh focuses on TRUTH, God's direction and leading, His purpose for this journey, how to make decisions involving treatments,  loss through miscarriage or stillbirth, adoptions, fertility treatments, how to handle relationships, and so much more.  It spoke to me when I needed it the most.  The lady who wrote it has had her own struggles in this area and it is clear from her questions that she know the pain involved but doesn't just empathizes and let you camp out in that dangerous place that can lead to bitterness or other Spirit quenching emotions.  She gives scriptures that bring life and light to a dark time.

I am blessed to be able to take one hopeful mother through it right now and it is so neat to see how it works in her life as well.  The study was written by Julie Fowler a member of Watermark Church in Dallas.  It has recently been published by the church and you can get a copy by contacting Lindsay Lauderdale at Watermark through shiloh@watermark.org.

If you are still waiting on your baby then I pray that the Lord blesses you with peace in the wait and the joy of parenthood.

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Psalm 126:5

Summer FuN

I hope everyone is enjoying their Summer.  This is what we have been up to...

Playing outside

Seeing friends

The kids hadn't seen Katie Belle in a week while Stephen and I were on vacation.  When we got back in town we went to Rosa's and with Dina and Katie and Charis and Katie ran to each other and hugged so tight and then Drew and Katie kept giving little kisses to each other.  They kept saying "we missed you, Katie!"  I think these three are triplets.  

S'mores!

Drew has been wearing this headlamp to bed to read in the dark.  My flash made the room look light but it was really dark except for Drew's headlamp.  I love that dork.

Charis has an obsession with possums.  First, it was pink owls and now possums.  She makes up crazy stories about them and what they did.  Today she told a lifeguard at the Splash Park that there was a possum in her room and one in her Daddy's lawn mower.  The lifeguard approached me before she called CPS as to why there was a possum in my daughter's room.  Thankfully I was able to set the record straight.  She had to go up the slide on her own and decided then to tell the lifeguard her wild tales.  She just crazy!