Things I love.

So I was just sitting here today thinking about how much time a pregnant lady can sit and whine and complain if she really wanted to...so I am counting my blessings...Here are some of the things I really love.
1. I love the fact that I am blessed beyond measure by a God that loves and thinks I am worth it even though I am not.
2. I love saturday mornings when I try my best to roll over and find my loving husband there ready to pull me to his side and snuggle until we hear the little voices that announce our wake up call.
3. I love weekday mornings when I find a certain unannounced little boy in my bed who looks at me with those big green eyes and says "nuggle momma" (reminds me so much of his dad).
4. I love cold crisp mornings when you can see chimney smoke out every roof for miles...and you know your home is warm and cozy.
5. I love the fact that my dog of six years get very protective and attentive when Jesse is gone. Yet, he lets my kids jump, wrestle, and "love" him and never gets cross.





















6. I love alittle brown eyed girl who is way to smart for her momma, and comes up with some very funny logical things...like when asked if she is helping her brother and friends Leif clean up...she just looks at you with those eyes and says "I think they are both doing a really good job!"
7. I love the fact that my husband is the type of man that loves what he does and takes pride in providing for his family and is willing to face the cold to make sure others are warm.
8. I love the fact that I come from parents who encouraged me to be me regardless of the consequences.
9. I love the fact that I have friends that though they live thousands of miles away I can still call them my best friends, because they truly know ME!
10. I love living in a place that is simple...survive...and enjoy. I am lacking nothing, but am blessed more then things could ever bring.
11. I love sometime when I am not looking and the kids are quite and I sneak around to see what they are doing (anticipating the worst) I find them hugging and telling each other how much they love each other.
12. I love finishing a quilt.
13. I love finding good deal or as I like to call them "scores"...I love the feeling of walking out of a thrift store, garage sale, or real store with a feeling of accomplishment.
14. I love pictures that are made just for me, showing me and the people I love.
15. I love capturing all my memories in photos...and some day getting back to the dark room (which I love the most in the process)
Well I was going to do twenty but I think fifteen is good for this blog...I am sure I will do more another day. These are just a few of the things that make me smile and truly enjoy life. I hope you all sit back and can think of all the things that make you happy, and focus on those. God has given us the joy of waking up every morning and knowing that it is a new day...we are the ones to mold it and make...I just pray I can make the best of each one. May you all have blessed days as well.

A short snippet!

Well here I am again...it is late...everyone else is sleeping...and I am not. I just wanted to check in with you all and let you know how things are going here. As you can see I gave the blog a bit of a face lift which I am liking. Well I think fall might finally be over...which is bitter sweet. I am hearing the rain and sleet hit the window as I write so yup pretty sure it is over. We are all doing well. The kids are growing and that is always fun to see. Brahm has really come into his own lately and surprisingly able to hold his ground with his sister....yay Brahm. Auden is LOVING learning her letters. We have been doing a letter of the day and then she has the task of finding that letter around the house throughout the day...like in books or on the pictures on the walls...or on the cereal box where ever and every time she finds one we write the word on her card. She has really loved it, and it keeps her busy which is nice. She has also mastered the art of connect the dots which is helping with numbers. All in all it is going the same old same old. Jesse and I got to get away for the weekend last weekend and all I can say is man I sure picked a good one. He has been loving being able be back on full duty. He is also making a bunk bed for the kids and doing a darn good job, I can't wait until it is done...but then Brahm will be out of the crib and able to escape....not sure I am up for that! I am coming down to the wire with this pregnancy...nine more weeks! I also have been struggling with breathing and such, where my doctor told me seven months ago it was asthma and now just told me it wasn't but can't explain what it is...so needless to say I am confused and frustrated. So I am sitting here trusting God and knowing whatever it is He will protect me and the baby. Prayers are always nice...hint hint. Oh and plus not looking forward to the whole birth thing...but worse is naming this kid! We have the worst time coming up with names...and since we have two not so common names with Auden and Brahm we really don't want to go back to Jim, Susie, or Joe if you know what I mean. So the name search continues... Well that is about it here. I am going to shut down this computer and snuggle in for my first long winter's nap, that is if I can sleep with the love of my life snoring so loud...got to love him! Night all.

P.S. Figured you would like a few snapshots...the first is of course of my monkeys (I sorta think they are cute!). Second is the first real picture that Auden created...had a story and everything it was AWESOME! And finally some very pretty cranberry bread I made...who would have guess I could make it look like it did in the book! Ok now for real...night...maybe...the snoring continues.....