What I Wore 12/1

To keep myself accountable to getting dressed as a stay/work at home mom, I join a blog called The Pleated Poppy.  I enjoy watching for what she wears each day.   Since Novembers 'No Pants November' with Christina at Our Wood Home, I've pretty much continued to wear skirts/dresses most days. I quickly came to the realization this was going to be a LOT harder then I thought!

Rare day of pants! Date night with hubby

Sister and I duplicating a picture from a few years ago.

Sorry about quality of pictures this week. But I at least got something 

posted this week for  'What I Wore Wednesday'!!!!!

Currently 11/29

I've have been doing a "Currently" post for quite awhile now.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

Making Memories....Each year now my mom asks me to have the kids make cookies for Thanksgiving.  Love this tradition.  Helpers working hard!!!!

Kezia unwrapped ALL the Hershey Kisses!!!!

The rest of the turkeys.

Working hard.

Finished Products.  Turkey's, Pilgrim Hats, and Acorns

Working on...Still working on my office area but feeling MUCH better about it.  Pictures coming soon.  

Getting Back...On our normal schedule.  Vacation was so nice but, now back to normal crazy life!  

Happy Thanksgiving

Somedays

Today has had it's ups and it's downs.  Currently I'm sitting in a work in progress office area and it's stressing me out a bit.  Ordered new furniture, assembled, only to find it won't fit how I envisioned.  Tomorrow is Thanksgiving I have so much to be thankful for yet, it is so easy to get overwhelmed.  

Does this make me a bad mom?  No, the kids have had an AWESOME day off of school.  Do I try to let my stress affect them? No, but does it? Probably!   Even so, the kids have had an awesome day off of school.

 1st Snow

Pizza Hut for Zeke's Book It Award

Followed by an evening of puzzles!

So if you are at my house anytime in the next few days, beware....or you might just get asked opinions on my office area!

Currently 11/22

I've have been doing a "Currently" post for quite awhile now.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

Enjoying...Last of the beautiful fall weather at the park after school.  Today the weather is changing!!!!

Laughing at...Miss Kezia and her cousin.  She was determined to give him kisses during church!

Game Night...Occasionally you have to slow down and have a family game night!

Grateful for...My oils.  I've been reflecting on how much different our families lives were 4 years ago!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving be save and remember what you are thankful for!

-Rachel

What I Wore 11/16

To keep myself accountable to getting dressed as a stay/work at home mom, I join a blog called The Pleated Poppy.  I enjoy watching for what she wears each day.   Since Novembers 'No Pants November' with Christina at Our Wood Home, I've pretty much continued to wear skirts/dresses most days. I quickly came to the realization this was going to be a LOT harder then I thought!

Few of my favorites from the 1st half of November!!!!

Currently 11/14

The last few months I have been doing a "Currently" post.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

Thankful....My parents celebrate their anniversary today.

Pampering....Hannah had a friend come from Washington to spend a few days.  They had so much fun!  She even got pampered a bit by her friends mom!!!  

Laughing at...This guy, this is how he sleeps in the car.  LOL

Crazy month with more to come!  It's a good thing I love what I do.

-Rachel

Cupcake Birthday

When I asked my youngest what kind of party she wanted, only response I got was 'cupcake'.  All she cared was that she got cupcakes!  So I took the cupcake idea and went with it.  Lately I've been all about simple and easy.

Display

Cake

 Decorate your own cupcake

 Presents

Birthday Girl blowing out her candle

One of the creations!

Parties can be simple and relatively stress free!!!!!!

Currently 11/7

The last few months I have been doing a "Currently" post.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.

Thankful...For the ability to do a job I love while at home.  Even though some days it can be very challenging to work with a toddler sitting on your lap!!!!

Last Minute Date...Sometimes the last minute dates are the best.  Stressful to find a last minute sitter and might mean a late night.  But oh so worth it.

Enjoying...This beautiful fall weather we have been having.

 Craziness...This little girl!

Making Memories...Last night we celebrated my dad and father in laws birthdays this week.  My dad will turn 70 on Wednesday.  I'm so blessed to have him as my dad.  Last night I made a memory by sitting out by the fire with just him and talking! 

What I Wore: October in Review

To keep myself accountable to getting dressed as a stay/work at home mom, I join a blog called The Pleated Poppy.  I enjoy watching for what she wears each day.   Since Novembers 'No Pants November' with Christina at Our Wood Home, I've pretty much continued to wear skirts/dresses most days. I quickly came to the realization this was going to be a LOT harder then I thought!

October in Review

Some of my favorites from the past month.

Happy November!!!!

October went by way too fast, today marks the start of another busy month.  October and November are couple of my favorite months, I LOVE Thanksgiving.

Review of the last couple weeks.

I'm going to be so disappointed when our barn goes down!

Crazy kids and balloons!

Fun Sabbath morning walks, include balloons, PJs, and baby dolls.

Left to right:  Me 2 years 4 months, Hannah 2 years, Kezia 3 years

Cupcake Party

more details to come later this week!

Hope you had a good October and a blessed November to come!!!!!!!

-Rachel