WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...

YESTERDAY...

WAS NICE!

 

I was so glad to take a half day!

 

 

I got to spend a little bit of time with Ty Michael and Coy! I took them to ride with Papaw Dave in the combine. I think they loved it! **side note: Aunt Jessie fail moment... didn't take a paci or bottle for Coy and after 1/2 hour... he wanted something... and of course we were at the other end of the field.** We survived and Ty is an awesome big brother... helping me keep Coy's attention on other things!

 

Ignore my appearance!

 

I loved riding with the hubby... finally spending some time together. I love all he does for our family!

 

I just thought this was a cool picture... standing with dad replacing triangle "things."

 

 

 

so thankfully... for where I come from!



IT'S BEEN 9 DAYS...

since I last blogged and I told myself I would not get behind. So... here is just a little update:

 

Fall has been extremely busy for us!

 

 

I love the fall... minus knowing that winter is right around the corner. My days off have been anything but boring. I've been taking pictures like crazy... and I enjoy that so much! I honestly try not to schedule shoots when the kids are home, but sometimes it just doesn't work out and they have to go. They have been a big help getting everyone's attention {kids}! I also try to go to parks with playgrounds where they can have some fun! With it getting dark... earlier... It's super hard for me to do shoots after work! Luckily... I have a [pretty] flexible schedule and am able to leave early or make up my time elsewhere.

 

 I am also a proud farmer's daughter... who not only "lost" her husband to the fire dept. but also to the fields. Don't get me wrong... I love that he is able to help my dad and Cody on his days off... BUT I miss him! I love that my dad compliments him {to me} about what a big help he is and how much he is learning. With everything in my life... I have not been able to help this year... and I hate that! I have been able to get them lunches on a few days.

 

 

Today... I took a half day! Woo Hoo for Indian Summer: warm temps and beautiful colors! I planned on spending the entire afternoon in the field... with 3 of my favorite guys! I planned on riding in the tractor with my hubby for hours just to catch up on life. I got a phone call last minute... asking for a photo shoot... so I said "absolutely!" Perfect for this family... that I just happened to take a half day. I also started adding other stuff to my "to do" list today... THEN... scratched it all off... minus the shoot!

 

Life is so extremely busy that I have to make spending time with my HUBBY a priority. We get so busy... with little things that can wait... that I sometimes forget what matters most:

FAMILY FIRST!

 

 

So... if my eye brows don't get waxed, my oil doesn't get changed, the laundry doesn't get put away, and the Edge doesn't get vacuumed... I'm okay with that! Today... I'm going to be a Farmer's Daughter and Firefighter's Wife! AND... I'm going to enjoy every second of it... without guilt!

 

 

HAPPY SATURDAY! ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER!



THROW BACK THURSDAY...

 

I LOVE PUMPKIN SHOPPING WITH THESE 2!!

 

I LOVE FALL WEATHER WHEN YOU CAN...

 WEAR SHORT SLEEVES WITH JEANS OR SHORTS WITH HOODIES!  



WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...

 

IS NOT GOING TO BE WORDLESS!

 

 These pictures were taken almost

{exactly} one year ago!

I can actually tell you they were taken on October 30, 2013...

 

Why do I know that...



 Because my girl ended up in the hospital on Halloween.

Yes, it's almost been one year since we started our 11 day journey at Riley North.

I remember looking at these pictures and thinking about how frail [pale] my baby girl was.

There was nothing but skin on her bones...

 

Here is my prayer:

 

Pray for her health.

Pray for her strength.

Pray for knowledge.

Pray for love.

Pray for hope.

Pray for answers.

 

The past few days Haley has been complaining of belly aches again... and hers never seem to just end up as stomach aches. I'm nervous for her appt. on the 31st! We NEVER got answers from when she was in the hospital... or at any appt. after that. She even asked when her next blood draw was... :(

I can't forget to show Drew from one year ago! Man... he has grown up {a lot}!



CHURCH...

 

has always been an important part of my life.

 

 I remember Grandma Musselman picking me up on Sunday mornings to go to Clarksville Christian. She would pack a little baggie of snacks and crayons for me. I don't ever remember my siblings going with me for some reason... and that's alright. 

 

I remember a youth pastor while I was in high school that brought a huge group of us together. We all had a blast! In college, I found a church in Oklahoma that I loved!

 

When I moved home and had kids, the 3 of us tried many churches... and none of them were the one.

 

I'm still not sure this is THE ONE... but what I can tell you is that I am so happy I married a man that loves Jesus Christ and accepted him as his Lord and Savior.

 

I truly believe that going to church as a family is our foundation!

 

 

Now... that being said... everyone knows our schedules are ridiculous and we don't get too many days as a WHOLE family... but if we just remember our foundation is firm... nothing can break us!

 

This morning as I'm sitting at work... Tom just getting off shift... and the kids at their dads...

I'm missing our Sunday mornings!

CHRISTMAS...

is in about 10 weeks...

 

 

1. Its not even Halloween yet!

(can't wait to blog about the kids costumes! Say a little prayer that Haley's turns out as cute as she wants and I hope!)

 

2. Where did 2014 go?

 

I can't believe I'm going to blog about Christmas in October!

 

Doesn't everyone wish?!?!?!

I have to budget money... so I have to start early...

and I'm having a blast!

 

I can't believe I already have people done...

 

including Ty Michael (December) and Coy's (November) birthday presents!!

 

I'm having a hard time with my kids though! I'm not into electronics like other people are...

 

They got iPod Touches... but child 2 lost his!

They got Kindle Fires... and play on them!

I'm not buying child 1 a phone yet... ABSOLUTELY NOT!!

I don't even have an iPad... and don't want one!

Do they need TVs in their rooms... up for debate!

 

More Legos... More American Girl Doll stuff...

 

They both could use clothes and shoes, but that's not fun!

I did find a couple of neat things for Drew... but gave those ideas to the family!

 

Santa {aka... my Momma} always put the COOLEST stuff in our stockings... and still does!! Why can't I think of super fun stuff! I feel like it is always the same...

 

I know presents are the [REASON FOR THE SEASON] and I fully plan on blogging about that... around Christmas... not Halloween!