It must be my lucky day...

I just happend upon this site... you know how it goes, you click on one blog and then see a link that catches your eye on their site, follow it and before you know it you aren't really sure how you got to the blog you are on! C'mon I know it's not just me that does that. :) Well I came across The Goodie Box and saw these cute cards that they were giving away... who doesn't like a give away?! So I posted my little comment and then today... I get a notice saying I WON! How fun is that?! So check these girls out at the The Goodie Box today! Who knows what they will be giving away next and it could be you who gets it! And look how cute this fabric is... I'm am so excited to make a cute baby quilt with it for my sister-in-law Linda. So fun. I better get going on it though, she is due at the end of December. :)

Luvin' this...

*Okay so these are so great! These crackers are delish! Great for the Holidays. I am a HUGE fan of cheese balls around this time of year... anyone have any good recipes? * And I totally forgot about THIS It is too funny. I saw it on Morgan's blog the other day. Your kids will LOVE it. It really is quite hillarious! :) Who doesn't need a good laugh?! I also found another funny version here at North Pole Dancing. * I think that my love of Christmas music is genetic, because my mom starts playing it in October. :) This is a new favorite Christmas tune, you can listen to it on i-tunes. Don't you love Colbie Cailatt and her music?! I do!!

Did you Know???

Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? This month has flown right on by us and I've been meaning to do a post about this subject and look now it's almost over. Well, that's life right? lol. We are involved in a group called FSA (Families Supporting Adoption). We have met some of the greatest people in this organization! And we got to help set up this fantastic fireside involving Michael McLean, (he has a new book out called "From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours". You can get it Here. It is an amazing book and a great gift for anyone involved in the process of adoption! We have recently put our adoption papers in again.You can check us out RIGHT HERE If you didn't know, Zach & I have been unable to have children on our own. We have been extremely blessed to be able to take this amazing journey through the process of adoption. We had the most positive experience getting our little Brooklyn! We couldn't ask for a better birth family. They are just like an extension of our own family. We just LOVE them to pieces! I can honestly tell you that Brooklyn's Birthmom, Brianna is the most beautiful girl I have ever met! She only wanted the very best for Brooklyn. She is so courageous, unselfish, and Christ-like. She is our miracle and an answer to our prayers. I know that adoption is sometimes viewed in a negative way so I just want to leave you all with this quote out of Michael's book... it says it perfectly: "Years of waiting. Months of planning. And now, in one matchless moment, the miracle at last occurs. There is so much love in this place and it's pure and true because none of the people in the room at this moment are as concerned about themselves as they are for one precious baby. Do all children who come to this earthly home get to feel this?".

Tagged...

I was tagged byMiss Sherelle. If you haven't checked out her blog... you are seriously missing out... so packed full of cute ideas, scrapbooking, crafting, and yummy recipes!! Anyway... Here we go 7 Random things about Me... 1. I drink hot chocolate every single morning for breakfast... and if it's really cold outside I have a cup before I go to bed too. I love to mix different creamers in it too... my two favorites right now are Cinnamon Vanilla and peppermint, mmmmm. 2. I LOVE good quotes... I find them everywhere I go... I have this massive file of them that I am planning on typing up one of these days. My recently found new favorite: Love it! I'm always in the mood for a little uplifiting thought. 3. I'm not competitive at all, but since my parents bought a Wii I've been getting more and more competitive about my 223 bowling score... teehee... 4. I really want to set a new goal. Most of the time I feel "not good enough" and it holds me back from alot of great opportunities. I'm going to get outside my comfort zone and stop caring about what everyone around me thinks including myself. 5. I have really had to work hard at being patient with Miss Brooklyn this week... Here are a few things she's been up to... She has written on herself 4x this week. Lucky for me only twice with permanent marker, dumped the huge bowl of popcorn in the living room, poured about a gallon of water out of the bathtub onto the floor almost every day this week, wrote on Grandma B's walls, thrown a fit in Target like I've never seen and that's just the beginning... I can laugh about it now, and I have to say it does really help to snap a picture of it. :) She is really too cute, just a normal 2 year old. :) 6. I have 3 sisters. I feel like I am the luckiest girl ever! Seriously!! 7. I am a blog addict... haha! I have around 40 feeds on my bloglines account... sick I know. Thank goodness for Bloglines!! Okay now I have to tag 7... tagging... Rachel, Christy,Lettie,Kristi O.,Morgan,Brianna, Sean & Jessi

Pay It Forward...

I will send a homemade gift to the first 3 people who comment on my blog requesting to join the PIF (Pay It Forward) exchange. You may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it!!! The only thing you have to do in return is "pay it forward" by making the same promise on your blog. (If you don't have a blog, just promise somehow). I can't wait to see who I will be giving to. To join, just cut and paste this to your blog, and comment away! So get posting!

Thankfulness...

I can't believe I forgot to post this... I love this picture. Zach took it last week off our front porch. It's beautiful don't you think?! I am so thankful for all that I have. A healthy family. A home to shelter me. Freedom. Faith. Family. You know... all the usual stuff, but we live in an amazing country where "the usual stuff" is coveted all over the world. I am so thankful for ALL that I have. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, here's to all "the usual stuff" we have to be thankful for!!

Looking Forward to....

Dancing with the stars... I'm voting for Julianne & Helio and also Marie & Jonathan. Love this show! You can ,VOTE HERE And I can't miss this... Oprah's Favorite Things airs tomorrow! :) And of course we are looking forward to FHE... we are tying some more baby quilts for the Church Humanitarian Service project if you want to donate or make a difference you can check out this site I planned to go shopping today, but it was just too windy and cold outside... guess I'll have to brave the Thanksgiving crowds tomorrow. Happy Monday!!

Movie Critic...

We watched Amazing Grace last night. It is another MUST SEE. I loved it. I got done watching it and felt like I could change the world! That's the type of movie that is worth watching don't you think?! Anyway, you won't regret it if you decide to watch it.

Good Things...

We rented The Ultimate Gift tonight... it's been out a while I'm sure, as we are not avid movie watchers. It is a MUST SEE... Really! It is the perfect family flick. So what are you waiting for? Go out and rent it. This is one movie I will actually buy! My friend LIz and I got together and made these cute little hairbows and a shirt to match for Brooklyn and her two girls Gracee & Emmee. While we crafted away... the girls played their little hearts out and also found some trouble to get into. Poor Liz's Christmas tree... we'll just leave it at that... Sorry again LIz!! Oh... and I almost forgot. Picked up some of this yummy Stephens hot chocolate. It's peppermint flavored, & really has little bits of candy cane in the mix and it really hits the spot when it's chilly & wintery outside! Yum... go ahead and try it... I've seen it at Walmart & Sam's Club.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken...

So yesterday I told you that I tried a new recipe. It was simple & yummy. So I'll share... 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 T. Flour 1/3 Cup Orange marmalade (next time I make it I think I will add a little more) 1/3 Cup Kraft Original Barbecue sauce, 2 T. Soy Sauce, 1 T. grated fresh gingerroot. Toss Chicken with flour in slow cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients; cover with lid. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Makes 4 servings. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Fun Finds...

* So I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping. Brooklyn is going to be so much fun this year! If you have girls, and need some stocking stuffers you can go Hereand get a $5 off coupon for a Polly Pocket toy, some of the Polly Pockets are under $5 so you could get the toy for free! You know I love a good deal! * I have been loving This very fun blog...so great with all the Holidays right in front of us! * Trying a new recipe tonight... Orange Chicken in the crock pot...if it's good I'll post the recipe. I hope it tastes as good as it smells.... * Found a fun new font on the CK website, it's Becky Higgin's personal handwriting and you can download it for free Right Here Happy Monday!!

ABC....

Okay I was surfing today and came across this great site. You can just print off these cute work sheets to help your little ones start learning the ABC's.. awesome! I love a good find like this!! Just go Here to find more!