Good Morning everyone....in case you were looking for more posts, I have decided to continue my blogging over here...
http://mytreasuredgems.blogspot.com/

Hope to see you over there.

Happy 4th of July Weekend

How proud I am to live in our great country.

Wishing all of our veterans, and those who have defended what our country stands for a wonderful 4th of July weekend!

Thank you and God Bless our Troops! It's been awhile since I have shared a picture of Mr. M.

He walking now!

He no longer has his bottle and bedtime is "starting" to get easier.

I do wish communication was easier at this age, screaming commences once there is a misunderstanding, which is pretty much all day long.

But come on, how could you be frustrated with such a cute face....right?




If you click on the picture above, it will take you over to my new shop where I sell loads of baby items. There are SUPER cozy blankets, lovey size security blankets, bibs, burp cloths, nursing covers and more on occasion, such as boppy covers, toys, you name it....if a baby can use it, I can usually make it. I also still have a few of my knit items in there as well, so head on over to

Baby My Love
and check it out.
If purchasing remember BABYLOVE during checkout and receive Free Shipping in the US.


And lastly, a picture of Yours Truly, it's been forever since I posted a pic of me, and usually I am too embarassed to post, but this one I actually sort of like, so thought I would share.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Summer

This Summer has been going by fast already. Each week we jam it full of entertainment....we are fun junkies. =)

We have gone to the zoo, state park with waterfalls, lots of park picnics and visiting family and friends. I just finished finalizing our condo rental and summer vacation for the end of August and we are Psyched!!!!! At least I am.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being a STay at Home Mom and wouldn't have it any other way. But being stuck inside all winter and being with 4 bouncy children 24/7, along with homeschooling, a business, and all the gazillion things that are going on around here, I love knowing that there will be 7 glorious days away from home, and hopefully away from stress.

Looking forward to a good day, the sun is shining, it has cooled down outside, and I have places to go and people to see.....see ya'll later.

Needing to Rant

So sorry I have been gone for so long. I just sort of had life take over, and not knowing how many people actually read my rantings, felt it was one of the things I could let slide.

For the most part life has been beautiful. God has blessed us in so many ways. We have a healthy family, food, a husband with a job, a house, transportation...our FAITH!, and the list goes on.

Every once in a while, Satan creeps in and takes my happiness. Puts me in a dark place. As I tell my husband, there have always been so many issues in my life and such a rough past, it doesn't take much for one of those issues to take over my being, my mind, and my heart.

The last few days I sort of felt it creeping in, I usually can suppress it, but this morning I had a note from a loved one, that crushed me. And then the darkness was able to flood in. I have to let it go...why is it so hard? Why is it so hard to ignore when someone hurts you, when they criticize you, when they reject your love? Why is it so hard? I keep telling myself, that God warned us, He said to us, " REmember when they persecute, and utter any falsehood about you, they have done it to Me first." THat should make it all better....right? Being human can stink!

When something like this happens, it's so easy to then start thinking about all the trials of life, all the crosses we bear...I am always reminded that there are people who have it so much worse, it should make it better...right?

I am thankful for my dear friends, those who can listen and see my cry and still love me, just the way I am. Those who can go without seeing me for a couple years and pick up exactly where we left off. I am thankful, and must remember, it's not about being loved and accepted by all.

It just would be nice if those who you loved, would love you back.

New Listing

Just listed this hat.... And taking a vote...should I list my puppy sweaters?

SNOW

Sledding with cousinsBig blue eyes

Squeals of enjoyment

My love

My adorable, toothless princess

Fits of laughter

SNOW

These are just a few of my favorites things.

Why do we try?

This morning, even though all was going beautifully peaceful, I decided to bring more work on myself and start some deep cleaning....

WHAT

was I thinking?

I saw some of my favorite picture frames ( displayed up high), and they were REALLY dusty!

So I climbed up on my sofa, reaching one of my sweet daughter and ran my cloth along the top, unbeknowest to me, there was a sharp shard of glass sticking out the decided to jab deeply into my finger causing me to

SPRAY

blood

EVERYWHERE!

and I mean

EVERYWHERE!

white curtains

couch

walls

pictures

floor

dog

Woody

cars

pants

shirt

pillows

YEAH!

EVERYWHERE!

What was I thinking?