Winter Picture

A couple weeks ago I took these pictures of my brother-in-law, his beautiful girlfriend Alyssa, and their dog Harley. I think that they turned out wonderful and they even ended up using a photo for their Christmas Cards.

Little Angel Ornament

I made this beautiful little angel ornament this week and thought that I would share it with friends!
It's funny how ornaments with pictures of little ones will just melt hearts for years to come each time we open that box of decorations. They are truly a gift that lasts.

Stuff the Turkey

I made this Turkey last year with my preschool class, and this year I made it with my new little friend. It is a fun craft, and also a fun sensory item for Thanksgiving!
You can make it too...
You will need:
*1 Gallon Milk Jug
*Brown and Orange Tissue Paper ( I was all out so we just used Gold )
*Glue and or Tape
*1 bag of stuffing

Cut a hole in the top of the milk jug and cover the entire jug with brown paper. Next make the turkey legs, by bunching orange tissue paper in the shape of a drummie. Cover the drummie with brown paper and leave just a little orange coming out the top of the leg. Attach the legs to the milk carton with tape or glue. Next, let your little ones stuff the turkey with real stuffing!  It is a blast for the entire family!

Christmas Cookies

On the first weekend of every December my husband and I spend the entire Saturday baking our favorite Christmas Cookies. We have plenty of old favorites, and a couple new recipes to try out. It is one of most enjoyable times. I really just love spending the day close to my husband. He is so wonderful to help me out, and put so many hours into making these delicious treats. Most of the treats we will give away to our guests at our Annual Christmas Party which takes place on the second Saturday of December. This year however, there was a blizzard and our guests were unable to make it to the party. We are hoping to meet up with friends and family later in the week to give them a little bit of holiday cheer in a Christmas tin!

A Little Fall Gift

Here are some fun fall gifts I made for some girls at work! They are the perfect gift for any season! I just pick up muffin tins at any thrift store and purchase any seasonal potpourri, candles, pine cones, or scented leaves. I fill the muffin tins, with these items and buy shrink wrap packaging at my local dollar store. I like to tie it up with raffia and a cute ornament or embellishment, I also attached cookie cutters for a little something extra. They are so cute, and very cheap to make.

Wedding Scrapbook

This weekend as my husband the hunter is out tracking deer, I am reliving our wedding one photo at a time. I am so thankful for our amazing photographer www.jessicasmithphoto.com. She was able to capture so many memories and these pictures will be with us forever. I am so excited to start this scrapbook, it is the perfect project as winter falls upon us. I will try to post more pages as I complete them. I hope you enjoy looking! And I am always looking for scrapbooking friends if anybody is interested!

A collection of some of my favorite quotes.

"On the evening of life we shall all be judged on love."

We all make mistakes, but only those who can admit them learn from them. Learn who loves you, dont waste time on the rest. Become the person you want to be, surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you

"But the just man, though he die early, shall be at rest. For the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time, nor can it measured in terms of years. Rather, understanding is the hoary crown for men, and an unsullied life, the attainment of old age. He who pleased God was loved;he who lived among sinners was transported- Snatched away, lest wickedness pervert his mind or deceit beguile his soul... (Wisdom 4:7)
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"They don't even know what it is to be a fan. Y'know? To truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band, so much that it hurts"Sapphire- Almost Famous

I know I'm from the country and I know I aint seen it all, but I heard that oceans salty and the stars they sometimes fall.

Live in such a way that those who dont know God,
Will come to know him through you.

"Everybody dies famous in a small town" Miranda Lambert

"Everybody's dreaming big, but everybody's just gettin' by, thats how it goes in everyday America, a little town and a great big life. -Sugarland-

"You'll never remember class time, but you'll remember the time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So stay out late. Go out with your friends on a Tuesday when you have a paper due on Wednesday. Spend money you don't have. Drink 'til sunrise. The work never ends, but college does..."
- Tom Petty

I look and feel this way, well cuz I drank and I smoked. I lived and I loved, danced, sang, sweat and screwed my way thorough a pretty damn good life if you ask me.- Maggie- The Guardian

Boy, dont you worry...you'll find yourself. Follow your heart and nothing eles. And you can do this if you try. All I want for you my son is to be satisfied.- Gary Rossington-Ronnie Van Zant -"Simple Man"

If you have only one smile give it to the people you love.-Maya Angelou

Faith is being sure of what is hoped for and certain of what we do not see.-Hebrews 11:1

I see trees of green, red roses too, I see them bloom for me and for you, and I think to myself what A wonderful world.- Louis Armstrong

Family is the most important thing in the world.- Princess Diana

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.-unknown-