First time in the snow!

So we've been in Minnesota for a few days and everything is covered in snow. Nice soft, easily formable snow... We had to go out and play! Keep in mind, this is the first time that 'I' and I have ever touched snow...

I's first time making a snowball!

 Daddy loves R in his little snow suit, he's so soft and cuddley

Snowball fight!

And amazingly, we already had these winter clothes from Georgia even though it never snowed while we were there...

So this was our first time in the snow! It was so much fun. I laughed so much watching S and 'I' play together. I held R while he slept.

Next year will be even more fun, R will be old enough to play too! :)

Road trip to our new home!

We made it! 

It's a bit chilly but not as bad as we expected :)

We left Georgia on Friday and drove to St. Louise as our half way stopping point. We made sure to say a prayer for a safe trip before we left. We're getting better about remembering this before we leave rather than once we're on the road.


I love when we stumble across something fun when we get off a random exit. When we stopped for dinner, we happen to be in Metropolis, IL.

                                                                                                                                                 

Then we finally got to St. Louise. We were able to get a great hotel right next to the Arch. Super exciting! This was our view!

The Arch is huge! Can you see us? lol

We had a plan to stop every two hours to feed R, change diapers and to make the trip a little more relaxed. It was a great trip. Traffic was practically nonexistent and the roads were well plowed the whole way. It was  better than we could have hoped for.

So that's it. Now we're in our hotel room relaxing. S starts work tomorrow, we tour some apartments on Tuesday and Wednesday we enroll I in school. And in the meantime, we'll be searching for good deals on winter essentials and getting to know our new home.

Wish us luck :)

I miss my friends :(

New Beginnings

Wow!
I know I haven't been on here in quite sometime. Life gets busy and things get forgotten...
A lot has happened.

I had a baby! Another son, little R :D

'I' turned eight and got Baptized <3

And in just four days, we are moving from Georgia to Minnesota! I've been disappointed with the lack of snow these last few years here, but now I'm scared of the amount of snow I'm guaranteed there! I grew up in Florida, I like warmth! Wish me (and the little ones) luck that we can make it to summer without freezing to death lol. Although I'm sure 'I' will love playing in the snow. He's already planning a snowball fight with dad :)

If anyone reads this, I am looking forward to sharing our upcoming adventures with you. I promise to try to get on here every week, or at least whenever something exciting happens :)

Goodbye for now and I hope you're having a day as wonderful as mine :)

Oh, I made homemade syrup for some waffles the other day if you're interested.

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter
-over medium heat combine brown sugar, water and vanilla. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved. Add butter. Continue to stir until butter is melted.
-Store in a jar in the fridge.

It'll be a bit runny (not nearly as thick as store bought) and the butter will kind of settle on top, just stir a little before using. Supper yummy :)

Fall Festivals and Best Friends

      Yesterday was the Fall Festival at I's school. We had so much fun. We got to play games, face painted, hair sprayed, bounce houses, pizza, haunted house, cotton candy and all with I's best friend JF.

Making their tool boxes

Matching skull faces

For once 'I' didn't want to race, but they definitely look like they're having fun

Waiting to get their balloon creations

I have a fun video of them playing with their balloon light savers. For some reason I couldn't get it on here, so here is the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2epKqy8zsM

When 'I' is talking to J and they're not really 'fighting', he's trying to convince J that he sincerely just wants  them to hug. As soon as J gives in 'I' jabs him in the leg lol. 

It was a great day! I love that 'I' has a best friend and it's completely mutual! It is so cute. They do everything together. 

And when we got home, we made a Mummy Candy Cup 

I think it's safe to say that I love Fall and Halloween.

Getting a Routine

So life is still busy busy, but it's becoming every other day which is much more manageable.

I've stepped down from being I's Assistant Den Leader. I'm still super involved but without taking more time away from family/church time.

I'm Volunteering at I's school store and reading to the class and the Library; but it's spaced out enough with other parents, that it's not that bad at all.

Today 'I' had his Boosterthon at his school, to raise money for the school. They've been hyping the kids up all week and they were super excited. We donated per lap and the kids were expected to do 25-35 laps. The parents were invited to come cheer which was a lot of fun. Sorry that I don't have any pics or anything :( my phone isn't entirely fixed yet...But it was great. They gave the kids enough time that I  think everyone got 35 laps. 'I' did really well. He did all his laps with plenty of time to spare. Unfortunately he got knocked over twice and each time he scraped a knee. The second time he got really upset, but luckily it was after he was done running.

S is out of town for Drill this weekend, I won't see him till Sunday :( It will be nice to have a bunch of one-on-one time with 'I', but I'm really going to miss him...and I always having trouble sleeping without him :( We have a Scout activity this Saturday and it would be nice to go as a family.... But oh well, it's not the end of the world and I am super proud of my hubby!

My life is so blessed! Thank you for sharing in it with me and being a part of those blessing.

Baby #2 ?

     I know in the scheme of things, four months isn't very long at all. That there are plenty of people out there who try for years to conceive with no success. But it's so hard to not get my hopes up whenever my tummy feels the slightest bit weird. Or convincing myself that "yeah, you're feeling nauseous, but you're not getting sick so it doesn't mean anything" and still getting nervous about going on those amusement park rides that say "no pregnant women". I know it's all in my head. I do my best not to think about it, but there's that period of time every month that I just can't help it. And it seems that the months that I am able to distract myself, 'S' is certain "this is the month". I love that my husband wants to have a baby as much as I do! I don't know how people do it. Dealing with the disappointment every month. It's only been a couple of months and I still have several years....
    Everyone was so certain that we would get pregnant right away.....
    Whatever Heavenly Father has in store for us is perfect. I already have one wonderful son and a loving husband, I'm happy. ......And I'll keep my fingers crossed.....

Busy busy...

So 'I' is officially a Tiger Scout!

 And by the way, sewing all those patches, not as much fun as you would think lol. And so many more to come.....
 'I' and I are getting involved in so much stuff, I am so busy. We having Signing Club Tuesday mornings and Scouts on Thursday nights where I'm the assistant Den Leader, just got my visiting teaching assignment, subbing a couple primary classes, plus all the normal school age child mom stuff!
I's bathroom has a leaky faucet that apparently is going to take three days to fix, they have to go into the wall :( So, I'll just be hanging around the house for the next couple of days until they finish....
So to change the subject to something that was actually pleasing. 'I' was having a rough time the other day with listening and having a bad attitude so we decided to take a little brake from stress and do something fun....

So we painted some little plaster figurines :) I made a bobble head Teddy Bear for Dad and 'I' made a Race Car. 'I' had a lot of fun, he was so excited. He loves painting :)