Thanksgiving!

Today was AMAZING!! Coffee with Kyle before Kennedy woke up, lunch at dads where my best friend showed up, & relaxation with dessert at my inlaws after that!

I'm thinking about braving the crowds to finish up Christmas shopping but I'm taking a bubble bath first!

How was yours?

This Week

Our tree and stockings are up
The house is clean
Yesterday I took Kennedy on a breakfast date to Cracker Barrel and she did NOT want to leave the country store. So cute!
My mom will be here after noon!
Tomorrow my mom won't be spending Thanksgiving with us because she is getting up to drive to Odessa to spend a few days with my sister, Landon, & Lance. On Thursday we will eat lunch at my dads and Stephanie, my bestie since high school is coming over to eat too! I can't wait! We will spend the rest of the afternoon with Kyle's parents and family we feel so very blessed! Bring on the thankfulness :) What are your plans?

A Change

I got my hair colored closer to its natural color. Right now it looks pretty dark but in a few weeks it will lighten up. I love it! I did this back in 2008 but it didn't last long. I get tired of highlighting my hair and I'm hoping this will cut back on all that required hair maintenance.

*Kennedy keeps looking at me and saying, "brown!" so cute!

New

I've been convicted about what I've been reading lately and you may be surprised. This summer I celebrated my 12th year as a Christian and I'm ashamed to say that I've never read the whole Bible. In 12 years. Ever. Then a friend posted a picture of some friends of hers (and herself) who were oh, ya know reading THE WHOLE NEW TESTAMENT IN A WEEKEND!! A weekend! And I haven't read either the old or new testaments through in TWELVE years!! So I've said goodbye to books. Christian books: Bye! Self help books: Bye! Business books: Bye! All other books: BYE! And I'm reading God's word! I'm not putting a date on it I'm just diving in! I'm reading slow and soaking in His word! I can't write in words what the first 12 chapters of Matthew have done for me but it's BIG!! Are you up for the challenge? It's okay if you're not. I am and I'm hungry for His word!

This is Happening

This is happening this morning! AND Kennedy is sleeping late! WHOO HOO! Amazing! 

Christmas decor starts going up today! KYLE PLEASE! 

Where does one hang stockings when no fireplace is present? I don't want to hang them on our bar. Suggestions please! 

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Spirit Fest 2012

On Wednesday I found out that I was one of the winners for this contest! We were wanting to go but all of our babysitters had plans for the day so we had settled on the fact that we just weren't going. When we found out that I won we decided Kennedy would get to enjoy her first concert. Since this event starts at noon and ends around 9:45pm I knew it would be a long day and secretly I was dreading taking her. 

Kennedy at her first concert with daddy. 

Pictures are out of order but I read this when I got home and praise the Lord that He works out all of the details. Matthew 6

Kennedy and I went out to the car at 1pm for her nap and she TOOK HER NAP! I knew that if she didn't sleep during her nap time she would be cranky but she got her full nap in in the car! AMAZING!

Back at the concert!

Switchfoot was great! Britt Nicole was better! Jeremy Camp was great and Mercy Me was amazing. I was not impressed with David Crowder..is that okay? 

Kennedy praying! My dear soul I love this girl!

Family photo! 

This girl simply amazed me! Not a tear was shed! NOT A ONE! She danced, clapped, sang, ate a hot dog, waved at people around us, talked to people around us, laughed. She is pure joy and the sweetest blessing! At one point she said, "RUN!" so she held my hand and we went for about a 30 minute walk all around Dell Diamond. If you ever have a chance to attend spirit fest YOU SHOULD! It was the most fun day for our little family! Thank you KVUE for the tickets!

Help Wanted!!

Is there a gift wrapping class?
&
A tree decorating class?
&
A sewing class?

I've never cared that I'm horrible at these things but the truth is that I'm horrible because either I've never tried, tried & failed (middle school home ec is a post for a rainy day), or just didn't care! But now I care! I want pretty wrapped presents under a beautiful tree that I sewed the tree skirt for! Is that too much to ask?

Maybe I should just stay off Pinterest.