Praises of a Wife and Mommy

Happy New Year!!!  Praying you all have a blessed 2012!  :) 

Daily Devotion. Closing up the book of revelation Jesus  appeals to why He choose to reveal all this to us, both  the believing and the unbelieving... To point us to Him,  to watch for Him and drink of the  free  gift of the river of  life in the Kingdom for all of eternity.

It is so hard to believe that the year is almost done, but even more that my blogiversary will be the first week in January. I thought it would be fun to share my top 5 posts of the year.  5. Thank you Jesus for Protecting Him 4. Liquid Chalk Spray 3. Bath Tub Painting 2. Beating the Heat with Ice Cube Paiting And the top post of the year is.... .... 1.   Homemade Puffy Paint   Thank-you to everyone to helping make my first year blogging so AWESOME!  :) 

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Daily Devotion from Revelation. Jesus  battle cry, and what it is to be watchful.

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Today's devo from Revelation 11. We see the  protected prophets, flames of fire, Beasts and  resurrection and some ascension. Lots  happening here!

Daily Devotion from Revelation 3. Jesus appeals to the  Geographical Churches revealing the importance of  being refreshing to the Body.

Thanks to Darwin Barton When we first pulled into the driveway I couldn’t believe what I saw. I was so mad at Tim I could have screamed – he said all this house needed was a little love to look great when what it seemed to need was a bulldozer in the front yard! When I got past the initial shock the panic set in: I didn’t know a thing about construction or  contracting  and I was expected to manage this place while he was at work all day? We got started and bit by bit I learned what I was doing. I cost us thousands by approving things I had no business approving and after that third contractor left the job without notice I learned to get a contract. Now we’re in the finishing steps – picking out  paint colors  and getting  satellite star internet  for the place and I’m really, really proud of what I’ve accomplished here. I don’t know that I’d want to do it again but at the end of the day I’m happy.

C ostumes are fun regardless if its Halloween or just a normal day.  My daughter has several dress up costumes and she plays with them often.   Her current favorite is "Tangled" well actual she is a fan of anything princess right now.  I am curious as to how long her princess loving will last?   Last year for Halloween she dressed up as Cinderella.  This year she was a beautiful unicorn and her brother was the cutest bear you could see.  :)  After Halloween was over I did my clearance shopping and I am very excited for them to wear there somewhat "matching" outfits.  :)  We will have a Superwoman and Superman!  :)  SO ADORABLE and the prices were great.  I think it is fun shopping for kids halloween costumes !  :)

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I finally made some time last night to sit down and bust out some  new hair clips for my daughter!  :)  She loved them! :)  YAY!!   What do you think?

We have a tradition in our house for Christmas breakfast.  We make "happy birthday" waffles that we get to decorate.  This year Selah picked pink sprinkles and white chocolate chips.  We put a candle in it and sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus!  :) Even Titus likes waffles!   Time for presents.... Giving Daddy hugs after she opened a present she loved! Giraffe jammies...I heart them! Favorite pic of the morning... he had a ton more fun in the paper then actual gifts.  :) 

Daily Devotion from Psalm 117. Praising God simply for  Who His is.

We walked outside to head to the YMCA this morning when I said, "it smells funny out here."  So my 4 year old daughter responds with, "maybe God pooped."  LOL- This cracked me up so much!   I have no idea where that thought came from but it was comical.   Have your kids had and funny remarks lately?  

It was fun to sit back and watch my hubby and daughter create a wonderful gingerbread house.  :)  I absolutely feel blessed as I watch my hubby be an amazing daddy.  :) Daddy even worked on patterns with her, red red, green green!  :)  All Finished!  BEAUTIFUL Did you make a gingerbread house this year?   MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!  

Merry Christmas!   It has been a wonderful year full of so many blessings! I am one blessed women!   I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and remember the reason of the season!  

Any other parent feel as though the 9 month mark is a big one?  Maybe because as a mother we carry our baby in our belly for 9 months, or maybe it is shock that he will be one year in only 3 more months.  I am having that moment of sadness because my baby is growing up to quickly.   Titus is army crawling every where and he has speed!  In the last week he finally had 2 teeth come through on his bottom gums.  The benefit of this is he has been napping better and sleeping much better at night. :)  AMEN! Titus learned how to say mama first but lately he has been saying Dada in a happy and cooing way that is so darn adorable! 

I was so excited when I was talking with a local lady who has her own bakery that she runs out of her house. I had friends bless us with buying Selah's amazing Tangled birthday cake so I  was curious how much it would cost for a Happy Birthday Jesus cake.   So we are excited to dig in tomorrow and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.   Look at this awesome cake (only $15)!!!!  :)  Plus I know it already tastes awesome it is the same flavor as my daughters cake.  :)                             

From my amazing HUBBY:   I wrote this song while I was praying about Gods  heart  for Christmas. Written/Played by: Rev. Anthony C. S. Flanigan Audio mixing: Mark Belanger Video Recording: Tyler Kaetterhenry If anyone would like to cover this please first contact me, I would love to give you permission. Here are the lyrics: Verse B C#m A E Everybody's got their first Christmas Eve,  The day before they met their Lord on bended knee This year all I'm asking for, Lord all I pray, Is that someone might have their very first Christmas Day Pre-Chorus A B E C#m That they would know You and see You and seek Your Face, To be loved by and saved by Your redeeming Grace That they would be touched by and changed by Your great fame A B E Oh' that they would know your name, Oh' that they would know your name. Chorus C#m A E B Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Every knee will bow down and tongue confess, Salvation was born our first Christmas. ...

We had fun creating a video of my daughter telling the Christmas Story.  Her brother makes a couple guest appearances too!  :)  I do apologize ahead of time... I think I need to invest in a tripod since I move too much!!      MERRY CHRISTMAS!!   Remember to have a Mary Christmas and not a Martha Christmas!  :) 

I am experiencing some Blog issues!!  I am very frustrated with the matter but will try to get it all figured out ASAP... or as soon as my hubby has time to help.  :)

My mother in law was here to visit so we could celebrate Christmas.  :)   We had a fun time...minus my one blonde moment where I hurt Nana by allowing the trunk to fall on her head and give her a big scrape- I FEEL TERRIBLE!!    Kids each got a present to unwrap!  THANKS NANA FUN SHE LOVES IT!  We then got to travel to Uncle Adam's graduation from boot camp!  WE ARE PROUD OF YOU UNCLE ADAM! Saying goodbye but had to sneak in more pictures!!  LOVE YOU NANA!  Have a Merry Christmas and have a fun Vacation-Wish we could hide in your suitcases!  :)