Crafty Like a Fox

I've been doing some fun crafts lately and having a blast. Here are my latest attempts:
All the after shot because I did not take a before!

I spray painted our knife block with oil rubbed bronze, and put a letter on it.
It blends in so well in our kitchen and just works. Totally lifted from here.


Our "Welcome" had worn off but not out! So I printed out a pretty font from Word, x-acto knifed it out and stenciled Ludlow on.

My totally fun amazing project. Inspired from here. I am totally in love with the end results!
It was fun getting the letters with the girls and then decorating them and crafting them up.

I went totally frugal and made this from corn husks that I took from corn we ate and recycled a picture frame that I wasn't using! Thanks Martha!

It's Official...

We now have two walkers!
And on an unrelated side note, I've lost 2 pounds in one week.
Hmmmm...

A Birthday Celebration

I celebrate John's birthday today. It was REALLY September 11, but since he makes up what day he wants to celebrate (his facebook birthday is not his REAL birthday), I knew I could get away with picking any day and celebrating.
We celebrated by going to the Kolache festival in Caldwell Texas. Short and sweet because the babies stared to break down after 2 hours, but a fun time was had by all.

It was his birthday so I humored him with a picture by the port-a-potties. Next year I may not be so nice.


G up and down the city hall steps after we ate our Kolaches. We picked the longest line to get kolaches from. I thought- they must know something about the quality of these kolaches. And they did- they were good. Yummm Cream cheese!


Was I ready for this? No I was not. I usually have a rule about no getting on a ride that folds up and can be packed away, but ... I caved...


G L.O.V.E.D. the train And she go a very special train whistle that can only be blown outside. (wink wink)
Oh and Cosette learned how to use it on the way home too. What talent. A 16 month old already playing an instrument!

E and C hanging out with friends. The break down happened a just moments after this. (mine happened in the car you know- right about 3 minutes after Cosette learned how to blow the train whistle.

John with his favorite cake- Chocolate chip cookie cake.
Happy Birthday John Dear!!!!!!!!

Psalm 34:18-20

¹⁸ The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

¹⁹ A righteous man may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;

²⁰ he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.

Girls on Bikes

We are super loving our cul de sac. It's been a cool 95 degrees the past few evenings and we enjoyed them outside. I know cool and 95 don't usually go together, but when the humidity is down and the heat from the pavement is not as hot as it usually is- it's cool!!!!

Calm My Anxious Heart

I'm leading a Bible Study this semester church. I am leading with a good friend and it was a great first day.
I was blessed by hearing everyone's excitement about the study and from another lady bringing snacks out of the blue- because mine were sitting on the counter at home all safe and stuff!
But my biggest take away this week was actually before the study started, at the leaders meeting.
While chatting with wise Titus 2 lady she responded to me,

"You either believe God or you don't."

And let me tell you that has been rocking my world since Sunday night.
I'll let you think about that for today.

One Year Photos

How stinking cute! I uploaded soooooo many more photos just for YOU!*

Fixed the link! Yay husband!

I'm Offended

That's right I'm spitting mad and I'm upset, and I'm gonna tell you all about it.
So you are on facebook right? Right? It's like the totally coolest and most hip thing to do. You can talk to your friends during nap time and never have to listen on edge for the phone to ring.
Facebook is so cute, they are always suggesting you "like" this, or you "friend" this person. They even give me suggestions on how to find MORE friends. They are ALWAYS telling me what do do!
Well, I just got back from checking on my peeps, and what do you think I saw?
Advertising just for me. Wow. They take all my demographic info and give me relevant, needed advertising. I mean who doesn't want to know how to get a degree on line, and see all about the new M&M's, or hear about the newest must watch movie about another self-absorbed-person-living-out-her-humanistic-one-of-many-path-to-god's-Julia-Roberts-movie (that's right, I'm talking to you Eat Pray Love.)?
Sorry back to my original rant, they know all about me. They have my school information, my birthday info, and I'm sure I had to give my blood type somewhere in there.
But they gave me an advertisement that I just won't forgive them for-

Look good in a maternity dress.
On SALE even!!!!!



I may go eat another chocolate chip cookie to make myself feel better.
Because still after 16 months of caring for twins I STILL NEED the maternity dress.

Just how did THEY know that?!?!?!?!?