Wordless Wednesday!

So last week I did the many faces of Savannah and this week Bruce discovered my iphone front camera...So here are the many faces of Bruce!

Happy Hump Day!

Weekend Wrap-up

This weekend we were pretty low key.  The month of Febuary is turing out to be very busy so we wanted to rest and enjoy this weekend with nothing to do.  Friday night Andy's school was having a movie on the track for a program they offer.  The kids and I headed to Pflugerville after school and they had a blast.  It helped that Aunt Amy and Uncle Rob were also there!

Saturday I got to get a pedicure and have lunch with my best friend Jill.  Saturday evening Andy went to a Hockey game with some of the guys from church so Jill came back over along with our friend Megan and we had a great time! 

We have had some trying times lately at our house.  We have said the word "no", put both kids in time outs and handed out spankings more time than I can count lately.  I know this is just a season and it has to be done but man we are tired!

One night this week Savannah got almost everything taken away and told that she needed to go to her bed.  She didn't have to go to sleep but she could not have any books or the ipad this particular night because of the whining she was doing. About 30 minutes after we sent her to her room this is what I walked into.  Poor baby was so tired...no wonder she was whiny!

 She has also taken a liking to dressing up everytime we are home.  Sunday morning while I was getting ready she was playing dress up!

Bruce man has been throwing some temper tantrums and while sometimes Andy and I laugh at them we have to correct them as well.  The other day we went through the car wash and he was so scared.  I know it is cruel but this picture made me laugh. 

 Sunday night we were able to go out to eat with my parents.  Bruce loved Papa's hat!

Our weekend was pretty good and it was nice to relax some.  The next couple of weeks are packed with meetings, events, and church.  Hope you guys have a great week!

Wordless Wednesday

The many faces of Savannah!

Weekend Wrap Ip

This weekend we took the kids to the Shriner circus.  It was a lot of fun and the kids had a blast.  But man were they tired when we left!

 We got there early so that the kids could ride animals and get their face painted.  But after we saw the prices for these we decided that we would let Savannah ride one animal and no face painting!  She picked the camel which was only $5.00.  The Elephant ride was $15 and face painting $10!!

 Once we got settled in our seats Savannah asked for some cotton candy and Daddy couldn't argue!

 This was Bruce most of the show...clapping and dancing and laughing at all of it!

 My favorite part was the tigers!  Bruce kept saying "Whoa!" and sweet Savannah was trying to make sure they weren't getting hurt!

 The Elephants

 I think Bruce and Andy's favorite part was the circle of death and motorcycles.  The picture below has 5 bikes in the dome!

 After the circus we went home and took naps and then just hung out around the house the rest of the night!

The kids were ready for church this morning.  Notice Bruce now says cheese as well :)

Hair Cuts

I have been telling Andy for a couple of weeks that the kids needed their hair cut.  They both have my fine hair but they also have a little bit of curl or wave in it when it gets longer. Well, when I picked them up from school on Friday this was Bruce's hair!

I was cracking up...it was sticking straight up and would not lay down.  So off to the barber we went.

Bruce is not a fan of the clippers but the ladies do a great job of working fast and well

Savannah is fine as long as she gets to have her nails painted after

We are trying to keep Savannah's hair long so we can donate it to locks of love soon.  So we just cut off the split ends...I LOVE her hair!

 

Our handsome boy!

Thoughts

As I sit here on January 15, 2013 I have a lot of things going through my mind.  Every year I try to make resolutions and every year I feel like I have forgotten all about them by the time March rolls around. 
Some of you may know but in May of 2012 my mom and I started a weight loss program.  My sole purpose of this was I was tired of feeling fat and always talking about "starting next Monday."  Well at the end of 2012 I was down 48lbs.  A week ago I restarted the program and my goal is to drop about another 40 lbs.  But this week it hit me...Why am I doing this?  Other than I want to feel good and be healthier the fact that has hit me square in the face is My Body is a Temple of God!  So with that fact or revelation I have a renewed energy towards my diet and my lifestyle in 2013.  No, I will not be perfect and yes there will be weeks that I eat complete crap.  But my goal at the end of 2013 is to look back and say that overall I treated my body as a Temple of God. 
Savannah and Bruce have been some what of a hand full the past week or so.  I am not sure if it our crazy schedule for the past couple of days, the return to normalcy, or just the luck of the draw. But I feel like all Andy and I do is discipline and get frustrated.  Then Monday night while I was praying God reminded me of my sin.  As I sat there and began to think how easy it would be if Savannah and Bruce would just obey and follow our rules God opened my eyes to how he feels with me sometimes.  No, he doesn't hate me but some times (most times) he gets frustrated and has to discipline me because I am not following his lead and obeying his rules. 
This week our church is doing a 3 day fast, prayer, and worship time called Prepare 2013. A couple of questions that I have had to ask myself through this time is:
Do I crave God?
Do I have a passion for His Word?
Do I long to talk to Him or spend time with Him?
Unfortunately my answer has been No to these questions. So this year I will not make resolutions but instead I will change my lifestyle to make my body, heart, and soul a Temple of God!

Wordless Wednesday

 I have been meaning to post these for a while. Above at Pa and Ma's watching Savannah's basketball performance. Below was game night at our house

Weekend Wrap up

We are 4 days into a very busy 7 days!  Last Thursday-Saturday I had a basketball game and tournamnet.  So Saturday Andy was in charge and had 2 different meetings and a birthday party to get the kids to.  Needless to say he was very busy...I decided to surprise him with a date night!  We have not been out just the two of us in about 2 months so it was due!

 We went back and forth as to what we wanted to do.  We thought about going to a nice restuarant, putt putt golfing, bowling, etc.  We then decided lets go see a movie at the nice theatre!  We saw Promiseland and the iPic theatre and it was so fun. 

 You get to sit in very comfy and large reclining seats and they serve you food during the movie.  I was also excited to wear my Tom wedges...that was until we left the movie and the cold front had blown in!

Sunday we had a full day of church.  Don't they look cute! Love my babies!

 

The next 3 nights we have Prepare 2013.  Basically our church comes together for a time of Prayer, Worship, and Fasting.  I am really looking forward to seeing what God has in store for my family, friends, and church!

Catch up!

When we got back from Bridge City we were so excited to just have the week at home with no real plans.  However, I got so sick Sunday and Monday that by Tuesday I was ready to get the house back in order and get out of the house!

 We have a small house with little storage so we try to make the best of each area.  Lately Savannah and Bruce have really been into coloring so I told Andy that I wanted to find an area in the house that I could set up a art section with her easel and table.  Once we took the tree down we decided that this corner was the perfect little place.  They have loved coloring and painting the past two weeks in their new little area of the house.

 I also decided to pull out some Valentines decorations!  My parents gave me this Happy Everything plate for my birthday and you can change out what goes on it each season!  I love it and love that my Aunt Paula bought me the heart attachment for Christmas :)

 Andy and the kids love popcorn so one night we had a small movie night and Bruce wanted to watch the popcorn pop. :)

 Of course we had to support Aunt Jenny, William, and Amy in the cotton bowl.  The kids looks so cute all day and cheered loud for the Aggies! 

 Savannah got this super cute giraffe outfit over Christmas and we decided to wear it Saturday to Isaiah's construction party!

 Jenn did a great job with the decorations and even had a construction hat and belt for each child!

Bruce and Isaiah are 4 months apart and Jenn and I love watching them play together!  I also think Isaiah might have a little crush on Savannah :)  Happy Birthday Isaiah...we had a great time at your party!

This week is back to school and trying to get back into a routine.  Spring Break is only 60 days away but who's counting :)

Christmas in Bridge City!

After celebrating Christmas morning we loaded up and headed to Bridge City for the Harvey Christmas! Of course the first thing we had to do was swing!

 Pa put a new big girl swing for Savannah and she loved laying on her stomach and spinning around...she is definitely my daughter

 Across the street from Pa and Ma their neighbor has a lab named Lucy and the kids love to go pet her!

 Amy and I got to enjoy using Ma's new mixer to make Cinnamon rolls and Lambert's rolls

 While we cooked the boys listened to Papaw talk about Memaw and other things :)

 They were amazing!

 Saturday the Amos family joined in on the fun and the kids had a good time playing with Alex

 Rob, Amy, and Randi opening presents

 Daryl, Alex, Papaw, and Ma

 Pa and Ma got Bruce a bike helmet so he wouldn't have to wear Savannah's princess one anymore.  He would not take the helmet off!

 Alex and Bruce hanging out in their new helmets

And of course...Harvey Fajitas!

We had a great Christmas week!  Now back to the grind!