Today, I turn 33 years old. I am thankful to God for the chance to celebrate another birthday!Im turning 33 years old and instead of asking for gifts, Im asking for just $3 (or more) from everyone I ...
This week marked the end of preschool for Kate.I may or may not have been totally crying as I picked her up from her last day & we said Goodbye & Thank you to her teachers.What an incredible ...
Today I enter my 3rd (and FINAL!!!) Trimester.Thank you, Jesus. There is an end in sight!How Far Along: 28 WeeksSize of baby:Baby is the size of an eggplantTotal Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained 22 lb...
Welcome to the 2012 Cupcake Carnival!Here is a recipe that I made up & it turned out yummy!I am all about the peanut butter/chocolate combo this pregnancy, so I thought I would make satisfy my cr...
I had a nice mellow Mothers Day.Here are some highlights of the day!The morning started off with Claire bringing a balloon into my room.Kevin had taken the girls to get me a balloon, flowers & do...
This weekend was my sisters Gender Reveal party for her baby that is due 6 weeks after me.My sister had her 20 week appointment on Friday & had the Dr. put the gender in a sealed envelope. They t...
One Teacher Can Make a DifferenceEver since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be two things when I grew up: a mom and a teacher.I remember playing "school" with my dolls and stuffed ani...
Its that time of year!May!Its my birthday month (and Kevins!)Which means, it is time for The Cupcake Carnival!Check out last years Cupcake Carnival HERE.Do you have a go-to cupcake recipe? Or a cupca...
10 pictures on the 10th day of the month! {Document a snapshot of your life & find beauty among the ordinary things in your day!}Today was a busy day at school, we are in the middle of state test...
Hooray for a new blog design!My old blog design was done in Fall 2009, so I was WAY overdue for a re-vamp, especially because the pictures in my old header were almost 3 years old!Fabulous K designed...
Its time for another 40 bags in 40 days update.My original plan was to do this the 40 days of Lent.... that didnt happen, seeing as Easter was 1 month ago & I am still working on my list, BUT I a...
Its May! Can you believe it?Warmer Weather, Longer days & the countdown to Summer!(And, its Birthday month for me & Kevin!)May also means its Garden Time!Last week I planted our 2012 Garden.W...
Over the weekend, we took a trip to visit our beloved Grammy because she reached another milestone. It was her half birthday. And, when you are already 100 years old, things like half birthdays are d...
Earlier this week I hit 24 weeks!I look as tired as I feel in this photo. Yikes. This pregnancy is actually going by slowly for me. I feel like have been pregnant forever...and I have 16 weeks to go!...
We have had some crazy weather in 2012.January & February were very mild, not like winter at all. The weather was nice & it didnt rain at all.Then March & April came and they were colder ...
What is your favorite type of chocolate candy?Mine is Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.(Actually, the Eggs are my favorite!)I love all things Peanut Butter Chocolate.When I saw these at the store a few mont...
Last week I was on Spring Break.We didnt have any plans until the last minute when we decided to head up to Lake Tahoe for 4 days with some of our friends because it was going to snow!We have had the...
Its time for the Ultimate Blog Party!My name is Mel & if this is your first time visiting, here is a little info about me!Kevin & I have been married since August 2002:We now have 2 beautiful...
We had a fun filled & busy Easter Weekend that kicked off with egg dyeing at my in-laws on Good Friday.Egg Dyeing concentration.Cute bunny cupcakes my mother in law made with the girls:Saturday m...
10 pictures on the 10th day of the month!{Document a snapshot of your life & find beauty among the ordinary things in your day!}Its April & this is my Spring Break Edition of 10 on 10!Last ni...
The best thing about Easter isnt the Bunny. The best thing about Easter isnt kids crying on the Easter Bunnys lap.(Although, you know I love a good crying Easter Bunny picture, which my girls seem to...
Last year I dyed Easter Eggs using silk ties and had so much fun, that I wanted to do it again this year!Here are the ties that I got at Goodwill!Here is how they turned out once I dyed them:Claires ...
I pinned these last Fall and I was excited to make them with the girls this Easter Season.Usually, I make Empty Tomb Easter Cookies during Holy Week, but I thought I would make these this year instea...
Our Love Story: 10 Years in the MakingKevin and I will be celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary this August (just 10 days after Baby #3 is supposed to make its debut!).I thought it would be fun...
Someone VERY close to me is also pregnant!And, she is due just 7 weeks after me.With her first.....I am SO, SO, SO excited that my younger sister Rebecca & her husband Jason are expecting and due...
Here is my 2nd update for my 40 Bags in 40 Days Lent Challenge.You can read my first update here.Since my last update, I have done 8 more areas.First up was our upstairs linen cupboards:Before:Top Sh...
Yesterday was our 20 week ultrasound, also known as the "Big Ultrasound".I am always so nervous before this ultrasound.I had so much nervous energy this weekend that I got a lot done on my 40...
Hello, 20 Weeks.So thankful to be halfway through this pregnancy. It has gone by SO slowly. Probably because I have felt awful the entire time. Mel & pregnancy are not friends.Hello, August Due D...
Thank you SO much for your nice comments & congratulations on my last post!We are very excited about our pleasant surprise.We told the girls on St. Pattys Day.When they woke up, they came downsta...
We are having a new addition & will soon be out numbered!
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