I Have A New Look!

I have a new look!

My kids gave me a blog makeover for my birthday!

Kristen, at Simply Klassic Blogs, is almost done with it!

Bare with us as we tweak the details!!

I love it!

Five Question Friday

1. What is your next home improvement goal?

My master bathroom. 

It has NEVER been redone and our home is 40 years old!

Can you say puke green?

2. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life,
what would it be?

No religious texts 

(ie Bible, Quran, Torah, etc, etc)...

Redeeming Love by: Francine Rivers

3. What is on top of your refrigerator?

A platter on an easel.

4. What are your favorite or most used phone apps?

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Navigation

5. What's the one thing you hate most about your spouses job?

The responsibility.

He runs a propane business.

A lot of people depend on him.

HUGE responsibility.

Thankful for it though.

And he handles it like a champ!

Tell me about YOU in comments.

Twins X 2 Bedroom

Just a few pictures of this room in progress.

Their daddy painted the stripes on the walls.

He did a GREAT job!

They still want to put their names above their cribs!

I leave you with a few pics!

I think it looks great!

Before and After...Nightstand

I decided I would redo a few furniture pieces.

I took this end table to work with me and started sanding by hand.

That quickly ended and my son used his belt sander!

When we were almost done with the sanding I decided I would paint it instead of staining it.

So, I didn't worry about sanding the fine details.

The first coat of paint I used was Benjamin Moore:

*Cape May Cobblestone.*

It's the same paint I used to paint my bedroom walls.

Then, I painted Annie Sloan Chalk Paint over the gray.

I used the color Old White.

I sanded a few of the edges to let the gray show through!

Then, I put the original hardware back on!

Pretty pleased with my FIRST re-do!

What do you think?

Update

Creative title, huh?

The twinsx2 are home and doing great!

Meeting them for the first time....minutes old.

Their Mimi

My parents...the great grandparents!

Big brother is hanging in there...trying to figure this baby thing out!

In the meantime, I am TRYING to redo my bedroom and some furniture.

Needless to say, that is slow going in baby world!!!!

Two pics of my other *babies* before I go:

Oh, and a shout-out to all the friends in Shoals who stalk my blog 

but don't comment! :) 

Look For The Helpers Little Ones

The TWINS Are Here!

A beautiful baby girl weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz.

and

A darling baby boy weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz.

We are incredibly blessed.

Tomorrow is the BIG Day!

Tomorrow is a big day!

The twins will be delivered tomorrow!

K is 38 weeks!

Will you pray for her and B and the new babies?

I'll keep you posted!

Thank You Jesus

During the prayer before our Easter meal, my sister poked me and told me to open my eyes. 

Sweet little M (my niece) was praying with her hands raised. 

She is five.

Thank you Jesus for the heart of a child.

For the heart of THIS child.

Easter and a Special Birthday!

Easter was great!

Here are a few pics:

My niece, A, is 16 today!

Happy Happy birthday to one of my favorite girls!

A was SUCH a great HELP with all the children on Easter!

Her attitude and willingness to help show her heart attitude.

It's a good one!

I love you A!!!

(A has on orange scarf)

Jesus.

Chicks.

Children.

EASTER!

Gadgets!

I'm not a gadget person.

Typically I don't buy into the hype and love keeping things simple.

I like the basics.

BUT

Lately I have found a few gadgets that trip my trigger!

The ONE EGG WONDER!

I cook an egg every morning.

One egg.

Hubs found this frying pan JUST RIGHT for my egg.

ONE EGG WONDER!!!

It's the simple things yall!

That's not the only *gadget* I have liked lately.

Check out this:

The CITRUSZINGER!
(click link above)

Have you seen one?

You squeeze your fruit in the bottom of the bottle

Add water....

And PRESTO....

Fruit infused water!

Is this not FABULOUS???!!!

I saw this on Shannon's blog and immediately ordered one!!

Do I see a cut back on Diet Coke????

Stay tuned!

What about YOU?

Any gadgets you love??

Do share!!

Five Question Friday!!!

1. How often should adults have birthday parties?

As often as they'd like!

I'm all about a party with family every year at birthday time.

A friend celebration maybe at the big 40, 50,60....etc.!

2. What was your room decorated like when you were a child?

We had TRIPLE bunk beds!

No kidding!

My older sister slept on the top. I slept in the middle. Baby sister on the bottom!

How cool is that???!!!

3. Do you have any traditions for Easter? 

If so, what? and do you have a why behind that?

My family comes to my house on Easter.

It's the only holiday we all celebrate at my house!
I try to get a bunny or some chicks every year

and we have traditional Southern food......

Ham, deviled eggs, congealed salad, green beans, sweet tea, etc.!

Jesus is the reason we celebrate Easter in our home.

Come to think of it....He is the reason we celebrate everything!

4. Do you get Good Friday off? If so, any plans?

No. 

We take off Easter Monday!

5. Did you wear hats & white shoes to church on Easter?

(Or was that just in the South?)

Of course!

Southern all the way here!

Fussy dress. Hat. White gloves. A new purse.

AND a corsage.

Corsage people!

I wish I had some of those old pics to share here.

I don't.

But I DO have a pic from the 1980's of my three......

Happy Easter!

He is Risen INDEED!

What I Have Learned From My Grandchildren

Before I had grands, I thought I would teach them everything.

What I have learned is how much THEY have taught ME!

I have been amazed.

My oldest grand is five.

When she was born I learned to love in a whole new way.

 She made my heart beat different and taught me to slow down. 

I have learned how Jesus loves through her.

She loves me unconditionally and forgives without hesitation.

Grand # 2 is three.

This girl taught me there is room in my heart for lots of grands.

You wonder if you can ever love another grand like the first....

Until you have the second.

She teaches me to love the strong willed and the spunky.

And she has taught me that leaving the lights on at night is not a big deal! :)

Grand # 3 is two.

He taught me how to love a grandson.

He is amazing!

This boy teaches me to *be on my toes* with his intelligence.

He teaches me to appreciate his love for television......

because that means I have to sit still.

And he shows me what it means to appreciate humor!

Grand # 4 is 17 months.

He taught me how to pray for a preemie.

And how to TRULY trust God for a miracle!

He teaches me how it feels to be completely carefree

And what it means to love two babies at one time!

Grand # 5 is 17 months.

He taught me how to pray for a preemie on CPAP.

And how to truly trust God for a miracle.

He teaches me what it's like to have to share when you don't want to

And what it means to love two babies at one time.

Grands #s 6 and 7

These babies have already taught me how miracles happen

And how you REALLY CAN wait to find out what they are....

Even though that STINKS! :)

I can't WAIT to learn from them!

I have a lot of room to learn more 

And I am so thankful for each day with the seven of them!

Lately and a Twinsx2 Update!

Lately:

~We put together cribs and dressers for the new twinsx2

and big brother tried out the changing pad.....

(K will be 36 weeks tomorrow. 

Unless she goes on her own, the twinsx2 will be here on April 17! 

39 weeks...WooHoo!)

~The twins are growing and talking and changing. 

Their MiMi took this picture when they were at her house last Sunday.

I love it!

But I DON'T love how big they are getting!

~Spent some time with the girls!

We had such a great time.

We went out for pizza and later had a fashion show.

They love to try on things and have me announce them!

I make a big deal out of it and they LOVE IT!

~Easter is just around the corner.

I may or may not have bought baby chicks for the kids to see.

REAL ONES!

Don't worry, I have a good home for them to go to the day after Easter!

What have you been up to lately????

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Monday Monday Randomness

Well, hello Monday!

Good to see you again...I think.

It's rainy and COLD for March here in NC!

Where is spring?????

My favorite SIL has a birthday this week! 

His birthday always marks spring coming for me.

I love both of them!!

They both remind me of the goodness that awaits us 

and the warmth that life brings.

 They both are encouraging and bring joy to lots of people.

Welcome Spring and Happy Birthday Big Al!

Jenny Lynn Photography

The TWINSx2 are still hanging out in mommy's tummy!

If nothing happens we expect two babies the second week in April!

Big brother, Baby B, has been sick with a virus and will hopefully stay well now that it is almost baby time!

Jenny Lynn Photography

The *big boy twins* are growing like weeds.

They are 16 months and FULL of energy!

May SPRING slap you in the face this week!!

:)