Three Things

1. New Dessert

I made this new dessert I found on the absolute best site ever, Pinterest, and it was a big success.

Ingredients:

Pound Cake

Strawbs

Skewers

White Chocolate to melt

Directions:

Slice strawbs and cut cake into squares. Put on skewers. Melt chocolate according to package. Refrigerate for 30 min then serve!

2. O'Ryan's .01K Fun Run!!!! 

Doesn't that crack you up - .01K! O'Ryan won (although some random older kid jumped in half way and ran past him). GOOOOO MY BOY!!! So proud. More proud that he was confident, secure, determined and not shy. There was a good crowd watching and he seemed to know just what to do. All of the other kids just stood there, lol. This age is too funny.

My man!

What a good dad, staying for the race! O'Ryan talked about how Maqui, Mommy and Daddy were there to watch him. They notice those things! :) See his medal he's wearing?? 

3. Waiting for Dad

Lately, he does this...waits for Dad to get home by the front door. I sit on the computer (right by the door) and keep the door open. Yesterday he wanted to leave his pads and jersey on to show Daddy. He gets so so excited about Daddy coming home from work then always clams up when he arrives! It doesn't take but 30 seconds for him to start acting goofy again.

I can still remember waiting in the driveway for David to get home. That always stuck with David. And you know what happens when things get stuck with David!! He reminds you of that over, and over, and over. When I was older and always busy, he would always joke and ask, "Hey, why don't you ever wait for me in the driveway anymore? I liked that!" :) 

Now he jokes about that because their four dogs (yes, FOUR) greet him first. 

So those little things really do matter...showing up for a 20 second .01K race...waiting an hour out front for Daddy to get home. I've said it before and I'll say it again! We know those little things are really the BIG things!

A Perfect Pair

Back in the days of my three-month bed rest, the hours were soooo long and the house felt depressing. Now when I have those "blah" or "in a funk" days things are a bit different. I have a side kick these days. An entertaining, bouncy, chatty, (and sometimes exhausting) little boy named O'Ryan. 

Like Daddy always says, we're a perfect pair!

Last week was long. And had rough patches. I am blessed to have my hilarious little man to get me through those difficult days.

Which will you chose?

Social media can be used for good or for evil. I believe it can tear down, break apart and crush. Or it can uplift, inspire, encourage. Which will you chose? 

Social media is powerful. Words are powerful. You never know how your words will affect someone. Maybe you make them laugh. Or maybe you make them think. Maybe your words make them think... this is where the healing begins. This is where the healing starts. 

Spread Him, not sin. 

Which will you chose?

It's Fun to be Two

Squealing and yelling

You run wild with friends

Causing chaos and craziness

Until the day's end

Every day is an adventure

New things to discover

Like making small hand prints

When they're wet with water

Your energy is endless

You seem to rarely wear out!

But you still share sweet cuddles

With mom and dad on the couch

In a blink of an eye

You'll be all grown, going off to school

So for now, precious baby

Just have FUN being TWO!

__________

O'Ryan and his sweet friend Katie :)

My Favorite Things - December

December was a crazy, whirlwind. I'm actually glad it's come and gone. Now onto a fresh start, a new year! Here are some of my favs from last month.

1. Target vase

I still need to put some flowers in it but I really liked this vase from Target. Cream is a fav color of mine, too.

2. Hurricane Lamp

Turquoise happens to be a absolute FAV color! Another small piece of decor to spruce up the house a bit. 

3. Target pillow

Yeah, I had a mini shopping spree at Target. But ALL money well spent (Brett), I can assure you! (Seriously don't make me return it) I LOVE this pillow!!! The gold studs are the best part. Our old pillow for this recliner was way past its prime.

4. Target Decorative Pillow

I'm slowly replacing our old cheap bed pillows. This blue ruffles one goes perfectly with our new bedspread :)

5. Too Faced Lipstick

Two things I know well are candles and lipstick. I know. I'm so cultured!!! Too Faced lipsticks are awesome. They are so moisturizing and rich in color. They have a hint of shimmer too. 

6. Mary Kay Plum Eye Liner

I usually just wear boring black eye liner - a cheaper brand. But I got this today when my mom's MK lady was over. It's $10 and goes on sooo smooth. It's rich in color and doesn't smudge. All a perfect combo for a perfect eye liner. Oh and shades purples are my favorite for eye color since I have green eyes.

7. O'Ryan's Karaoke

Enough with the boring girly stuff. This is my REAL favorite from last month!! O'Ryan new karaoke machine from my mom. He's hilarious to watch with this thing. And seeing him do his new hip-shake dance while singing makes it even funnier. I swear I didn't teach him to shake his "thang." When asked where he learned his risque moves, he said very matter-of-factly, "my school." 

Nice. Money well spent.

Say What?

Look at us. We're weird.

Santa was freaky.

I wanna watch shampoo. No poop. No Winnie the Pooh.

I gotta go check out my monster truck present and shake it.

No Elfie can't see me. His eyes not looking at me right now. They lookin' over dere.

Mommy turn down the music. You hurting my booones.

(O'Ryan) I gonna take care of you.
(Me)       Aw come give me a hug, O.
(O)         No, you just sit there I gotta sing to you.

Mom, did God make bushes?
Yes.
Well tell him I made a cake last night, so HA!

Ordinary Days

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by IT I see everything else."

C.S. Lewis