Oh crabby day!

I've had such a crabby day today. Nothing big. You know.... the messy house that no matter how much you clean, its still messy. Kids that aren't listening. Kids that are fighting. A husband who is not listening. Good thing its Friday! I'm sure after a few drinks tonight, I'll count my blessings and kiss everyone goodnight (albeit inside my messy house.) However....this made me smile today. I had to share!

'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home . If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.'

Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Christy

In case you were wondering....

Yes, in fact, I do still scrapbook. Sadly, I haven't been doing too much lately. I really need to print out some pictures. But since I scrapbook backwards so often, I have a place to put them already. Here are a few backwards layouts that I made trying to use up some of my older stash. They just need journaling and the pictures.

I even did this quickie baby-boy layout. I'm hoping in a few months I'll have a picture for it.

Because I know the kids grow up SO fast, the title "In the Blink of An Eye" seemed so versatile.I just had to use the scraps from the layout. I'm not a big card-maker but was surprised by what fit so easily.
Thanks for checking in! I'm hoping to keep scrapbooking some more. Lots to do but the kids are in Vacation Bible School all week (yipee!) so just maybe I'll squeeze some "me time" in. Wish me luck! ;) Have a good one!
Cheers,
Christy

We're having a baby!

I've been away from blogging for too long now but I have good reasons for it. Two good reasons actually. The most exciting news.... we met a birthmom who has chosen us to be the parents of her baby.

We're having a baby boy in 2 months!

We are over-the-moon about having a new little love in the house! Our new birthmom, Jordan, is such a gem! We are so lucky she was the one who choose us. She seems so thoughtful and focused on what is best for her baby. I think she is just perfect! We're hoping, as she gets to know our crazy little family, she will appreciate all our quirks and chaos too. :) So now, we are scrambling to prepare and make sure everything is in order so we can spend as much time as we can with our new child. I'm so happy I'm a stay-at-home mom but I want to make this transition as easy as we can for everyone. Please wish us the best!Our other news is that we just spent 10 days on vacation in Minnesota with my family on the farm. The kids had such a great time playing on the farm. Don't you just love that beautiful sunset picture above? We all really enjoyed it our time there. There's something so unique about going "home" again. So much nostalgia and great memories. It's nice that our kids are making memories there now too.

Here is my Dad (driving the old tractor), my nephew Nick, and my husband Brentt (in orange) baling alfalfa.

Sam posing on a small bale.Uncle John giving Maddie a ride on the 4 wheeler.One of my favorite pics from the farm is this picture of Maddie posing in the wheat field. I love it!Our sleepy Sam found a nice place to rest.My other nephew Joseph.Nick with my sister, Bobbie.Hiking in Camden State Park.Another beautiful Minnesota sunset.

Another highlight of our trip was visiting Walnut Grove, MN. You know... the 70's show "Little House on the Prairie." I grew up 40 minutes from here and never visited the museum and watched the play they have. Its cute, quaint and surprisingly educational on pioneer life. Here's a little red schoolhouse building of the museum.My sister is so good at imaginary play with the kids. I love this... they're playing school!At the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum they have the mantel from the show set. Here's a picture from the play. It was well done and interesting.And you thought Maddie was only sweet? Oh no! There is another side. Here's some proof.Thanks for checking in and tolerating our vacation pics! Our birthmom is coming for dinner tonight so off to the store to figure out what I'm cooking. Have a great weekend!