A Thankful Heart is A Happy Heart: Day 2-6

Day Three
Today, I am thankful for my beautiful baby girl! She has been such a blessing an joy in our lives. I can't believe how much she has changed our lives for the better. She is beautiful, petite, smart, spoiled, sassy, stubborn, and strong willed. She looks like her daddy and acts like her mommy! She is such a wonderful blessing. Praise God for her!
Day Four
I am thankful for my parents: mom, dad, milly, and Jeff. They are always there exactly when we need them. My parents are simply amazing! They did a great job raising my sister and I. I am forever grateful for them for being patient with us and never giving up. I am the person I am today because of them.
DAY FIVE
I am thankful for my baby sister, Angelina Ballerina! She is a beautiful, talented, strong, and independent young Lady. We haven't ever been close or even friends, but lately we have been getting much closer and she is definitely come of my best friends. I love that we have finally reached this place and i hope it only gets better from here on out.
DAY SIX
Today, I am thankful for Ashley! She was first a blog friend who I never met and now she is a true best friend! It is amazing how God works things out, isn't it? This girl keeps me sane most days, answers my random questions, helps me when I am stumped as a mom, deals with (and prays for) my serious fear of food poisoning and salmonella, is a serious rock star mom to two beautiful babies under two, wonderful wife, amazing Godly woman, and Pinterest friend! Praise God for her. I am thankful for you every single day girl. Thanks for all you do!! :)

A thankful heart is a happy heart!

Did that get the Veggie Tales song stuck in your head? That song is probably my absolute favorite Veggie Tales song ever!

I thank God for this day,
For the sun in the sky,
For my mom and my dad,
and this piece of Apple pie.

Form our home on the ground,
For his love all around,
That's why I say thanks everyday!


Because a thankful heart is a happy heart!
I'm glad for what I have,
That's an easy way to start!

For the love that He shares,
'Cause he listens to my prayers,
That's why I say thanks everyday!

Doesn't that song just make your heart smile? It does mine. Now that Halloween has passed we can get on to the good holidays! Call me a party pooper but I don't like Halloween at all. The month of November I want to make sure I am realizing how blessed I am. There are so many blessings in my life that I take advantage of on a daily basis! I want to focus on that this month. I can't promise it will be everyday, I will probably be combining 2 days at a time. (With the exception of next week when I am on vacay and have limited internet access) So, let's get started!

DAY ONE:
I am thankful for God! Let's be honest here- would any of this even be possible without him? He is amazing, indescribable, ever present, and did I mention amazing?!

DAY TWO:
Today (and everyday) I am thankful for my amazing husband! He has changed my life for the better! He is such an amazing man and I just love him to pieces. He is such a great father, leader, role model, and hard worker, I would be lost without him. I don't say it enough but thank you husband! You are the best :)

Fastest Family Fun in Town

A few weekends ago we went to Lexi's first race. It was at a dirt track around here, technically a little drive, Baker, LA. I wasn't looking forward to it at all! But I sucked it up because I knew how badly the hubs wanted to go. When we got there we bought Lexi the little ear muff guys to protect her ears. I also brought her ear plugs but she hates them. I got settled while Ryan took Lexi to get some snacks. While they were gone the ambulance pulled up just in case (I am TERRIFIED of ambulances- I get really bad anxiety when I see them).  Then, I was looking around and saw all these signs saying things like 'enter at your own risk' and 'this is a dangerous place, stay alert at all times, debris flies frequently'. And then the races started and my anxiety went through the roof! I was like what?! Why are we here with our baby? I was so scared! I eventually calmed down but it really threw me off how bad my anxiety was. Lexi LOVED IT! She had so much fun it was a little ridiculous. We stayed in the stands for a good while and every time that the cars would speed by she would crack up and wave. It was the sweetest thing ever. Then we went down and let her run around for a while. She had so much fun. The worst part? We have disposables hanging around that need to be used so I put them on her. She LEAKED THROUGH it!! That doesn't even happen to me in cloth! Then they didn't have a changing table, obviously, so I had to use my blanket on the ground to change her. When we wen to leave Ryan let her walk to the car and she got a good ways in front of us, turned around, and ran as fast as she could back to the track. Then, she cried when we left. She was very sad to leave.

Serve Like Crazy

Yesterday, our church did this really awesome event called 'Serve Like Crazy'. It was a really cool event. What happened was everyone met at the church at 9am for prayer and then dispersed from there to their projects. They had all sorts of projects going on. One was at the carwash- they paid for peoples' cars to get washed and gave them half a dozen donuts. Another one was they went to three different subdivisions to minister and invite people to visit while giving them half a dozen donuts, just because.top they had a few things at the church; Project Hope, Children's hospital packages, and Cooking for Christ. They also had a nursing home outreach and a Journey Kids outreach. At the church they had Project Hope in the sanctuary and This is the one I helped with. We packaged bags for Nicaragua and disaster relief. It was so awesome to be ale to help, even if it was in just a tiny way. I have never been on a mission trip but that video made me want to. Maybe one day. It really was a great and blessed day!
On another positive note, Lexi did great in nursery! We usually end up getting her because she can't make it through the whole service. (Big time mama girl) Yesterday, I stayed at the church because. Was worried about them needing me. Boy was I wrong! She did the best she ever has. I went to get her so we could do the donuts, and she told me 'no'. I was shocked! Apparently she started out in nursery but was crying and upset so they moved her to preschool room and she did fabulous! It made my heart so happy.

Fab Friday

Linking up with Laura again over at Between the Lines for Fab Friday! Aren't linkups so fun? I should do more.


*unexpected flowers from the hubs 'just because' so blessed! *reading another book in three days!  *continuing a devo with the Bestie, even when it is getting strange.. *fall weather and activities! *cookies!!!! Need I say more? Haha *pumpkin patch with Lexi and Ryan * a working husband all weekend long, so lots and lots of mother daughter bonding time
What was fabulous about your ? Go link up! 

Thursday Thoughts

*This week has been a great week! Not that either weeks aren't, but this one? Extra great! Ryan had off on Tuesday and Wednesday so that meant lots of true family time. It was the BEST and long overdue.
*IKEA! This store I hear oh so much about but have never been. Why must you fail me now? It really breaks my heart that I need these picture frames from you and they are $0.99 and I can't have them! Sad day. The closest one? Florida, Texas.
*Lexi has a yeast rash and I have no idea what to do to get rid of it But I really don't want to make a trip to the Dr just for that.
*So many shows on now!! I am ADDICTED to TV, it is bad. Currently? Gossip girl, 90210, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy, Jersey Shore, and Hart of Dixie. Thank you Netflix and Hulu+ for letting me watch them in my time.
*Pumpkin patches are a blast. We had a ton of fun when we went this year.
*It has been a rough week around here with Lexi. Praying it gets easier, because I have no idea what is wrong. Love my baby girl so much! I think this lack of sleep is getting to me as well.

What are your Thursday Thoughts?

Pumpkin Patch 2012