Precious Things.

Santa Is Coming To Town.

Sorry I've been gone lately. I haven't written in over a month. 

This was Maddox's first visit with Santa. She was more than happy letting Santa hold her and talk to her. Meanwhile,  Kiannah recently developed a fear of the jolly old man, hence why she is on my lap and not his. I just adore my little family. 

Squash, Squash, Buttternut Squash!

I know, I know. I'm supposed to start her on cereal and rice and what not, but this little bug just LOVED her FIRST baby food ever last night, some BUTTERNUT SQUASH!

Visitor!

Unfortunately, Justin's great aunt passed away and her funeral will be Tuesday. But, his Aunt Connie did fly up early, so that was nice to be able to see her, and have her meet Maddox for the first time! She also spoiled us by taking us out to Texas Roadhouse for steaks! 

Aunt Connie and Kiannah

Kiannah and Daddy!

Mommy and Maddi Bones sleeping away!

Resting In Peace

Today, my grandfather (my mother's dad) has been gone into his heavenly home for 25 years. She has officially lived longer on this earth without her dad, than she did with him. It's scary to think how fast time moves around us and how fast everything can change around you. One instant can be the end or the beginning.

Love those you love, and do it freely, unconditionally, and with mountains of passion. For you never know when you'll never again have the chance. 

Finders, Keepers!

Little miss Maddox caught her left toes for the first time Monday, and her right ones for the first time today! She's learning so much, so fast!

Take Advantage of Every Opportunity.

A part of me wants to go back and get a full time job. To be able to help and pay bills. To not just be a home maker. I feel bad. I feel like I could be helping us, we could be saving money to buy a house. But I have realized, that Justin is doing me the biggest favor that I could ever ask for. He is supporting this family single-handed. He is letting me watch this beautiful little gem grow up. He is letting me be there for her. He is letting me raise our daughter how we want her to be raised, not in some daycare with their rules and philosophy. He's letting me do what I do best, be a mommy. ♥

Safe Candy- Safe Family

I've heard many people talking about how in Bellevue, NE and a few other places people found needles in their candy. Thankfully, we only go trick-or-treating at places we know.

This year, we went to my mom's work, then to Justin's grandparent's house. Following that, we only went to the houses around town of family friends and people whose houses I've been trick-or-treating at since I was younger than Kiannah is.

It's really all about safety and thinking ahead.

Yes, we could have gotten a whole lot more candy if we had gone to every single house, and we could have been out way later. But, we only went where we needed to go and to people we wanted to see, and we have PLENTY of candy to last us, along with peace of mind for our daughter.

Halloween Costumes

This year for Halloween, we got our first snow of the season. It was gone by the time we went trick-or-treating with Kiannah, but it was certainly a surprise!

Kiannah decided to be a witch this year! She did an awesome job of bargain shopping, too. We got a used dress and her hat new for under $5 all together. We layered black shirts and tights underneath to keep her warm, and she wore these adorable lacy combat boots that Justin's sister got her for her birthday last year. 

 Maddi, we knew, wasnt going to be out of her seat much, so she wore a cupcake onesie and the cupcake hat my mom bought for Kiannah when she was born. She was my little cupcake!

 Daddy used an old ripped shirt and some old jeans along with some of mommy's makeup around his eyes and mouth to go for the zombie look.

 And finally, mommy wore her onesie to be the little kid running around with her cupcake!!

Pumpkins!

So tonight we decided to carve our pumpkins, and even though I asked, Justin didn't take pictures of the project being done because Maddi kept being ornery.

Kiannah chose Maddox's pumpkin to have heart eyes, a circle nose, and a smile. 

Kia chose her pumpkin to have triangle eyes and a triangle nose and a smile with teeth. 

Justin made his sad and puking its guts out. 

I made a tree-like shape with a moon. 

The Cuteness Goes On.

I just had to share how cute my family's baby pictures are.

Justin's mom

Justin's mom again.

 

Justin♥

Kiannah Elsamarie♥

Maddox Emmersyn♥

Family Fall Festival

Today we had our annual Fall Festival. It was the third year in a row that we have done this festival on the fire department. We have been trying to raise money for a new grass rig. Especially being in the middle of cornfields and prarie, we need a reliable grass rig and ours, it isn't much to brag about. So we started this fall festival with a silent auction to help raise funds.

The bounce house. 

Feeling buckets featuring things like brains (oatmeal), scabs (potato chips), and warts (raisins). 

Our mascots. 

Pumpkin coloring station. 

Some of the pumpkins the kids colored. 

Trailer full ready to go. 

Some people checking out our silent auction. 

You can see a few items that were auctioned off here. 

We had MANY donations. 

A view of the pop ring toss and the giant Jenga. 

All in all, we raised almost $1000 from the event, a great contribution to the grass rig fund. We had a blast watching the kids play and taking part in the bidding, too!!

Trendsetter

Kiannah decided to get her hair cut. She saw my hair cut and after a few months of begging me, I finally gave in and let her chop her hair. She has only ever had one trim in her whole life so it was hard for me to agree. 

Before

Before

Commence Mommy Tears

After- She was THRILLED

Her curls are almost gone :o

Kiannah did hers yesterday, then today, my mom got hers done. I must have started something. Mom got a cut, and some high and low lights. 

Before

Before 

My foil head 

After! 

I Did A Thing.

Yesterday, I decided to make a change. You know they say, when a woman goes through big changes in life, she changes her hair. Here is my latest trend.

Before- Front View

Before- Back View

During - CHOP CHOP CHOP!

After.

I went with a long bob cut, sorry I don't have any pictures of the back. Then, I had my sister dye it a dark burgundy. It looks black inside, and reddish/purple out in the light.