3 Girls, 1 Guy and a Zoo!

Monday, November 16, 2015

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Many people have stepped foot into our playroom and have commented about how many stuffed animals my girls have. Here's the thing though...They actually play with them all!

They have had this group out for a while now and have been doing school with them, eating dinner together, playing games, etc. I love listening to them play out the events of their own lives. (Most of the time anyhow!) I'm very thankful for two girls who are truly each other's best friends and who actually enjoy playing and spending time with each other!

Friday, November 13, 2015

So much for pictures....

Sorry guys, but you are going to have to wait until Monday for that post! LOL

It's been a crazy morning!

We have some electricity problems and unfortunately I can't resolve them just yet. Hopefully it will be an easy fix with a new breaker...I'm praying that way anyhow!

For today's post I just wanted to say how thankful I am for Scentsy.

I don't do a ton of parties, but I love the opportunities it gives me to get to know new people. Last night I had a party for a fellow believer and I got to just sit and fellowship with 6 other believers! It was such a blessing! It was probably my longest party, but I left feeling so full. I'm just very grateful for that. We had a lot of laughs, some serious conversations, but the evening ended in prayer and it was just such a great feeling. So today, regardless as to how my morning started off, I'm thankful for the opportunities that Scentsy has opened up for me!

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Busy day...

Today is a crazy day for us!

We started out the morning heading to a field trip this morning. We took the Leah Homeschool group to the Utica Children's Museum. I'll have more of a post on that tomorrow.

This afternoon I'm sorting a Scentsy party for delivery and then this evening I have another home Scentsy party!

The girls are headed to Grandma (Benedict's) to spend some time with her while I go to the party.

I'm just going to take a second here and thank Doug's parents for all they do for us. We try not to rely on them too much, but they are always there if we need anything. Mom especially will watch the kids for me in a pinch, she is there when something happens and I call her early in the morning because one of the kids is sick. I'm very grateful for their willingness.

So thank you from the bottom of our hearts Mom and Dad! You both mean a lot to me!!!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

So thankful

Sometimes its easy to forget all that was and is sacrificed for us as we go about our every day routine. We get caught up in all that we have and forget all that was given up so that we are able to have stuff.

We all know someone that has served or is currently serving. That job isn't for everyone, but I'm thankful for the men and women who give up to serve our country.

I'm especially thankful to my little brother for everything he did. I know it wasn't easy and I don't the half of it, but I know it was a sacrifice and I'm grateful that he made that decision. Thank you Caleb! I'm also thankful for his wife. Cristale, you gave up a lot as well and I know that period of time was hard on you, yet you stood by Caleb as he served.

Take some time today to thank a Veteran!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Happy Birthday!

I'm super sad that I'm not able to be with this handsome man on his birthday! He is gone for the week, so we will have to celebrate on Friday. I can't believe that we have been together for 12 years of birthdays! Crazy...

I'm so thankful to be blessed with Doug. He is an amazing father, husband, man of God, employee...He doesn't ever see it and thinks he falls short a lot, but I see it! I'm grateful that God allowed me to be his wife and has blessed us with two girls so that I can get to experience watching him be a father!

Happy Birthday Hunny! I can't wait to see you Friday and hope you have an amazing day today! Tell Todd to take you some place nice for dinner for me ;) LOL

Monday, November 9, 2015

Little man...

Of course a good share of our time was spent with this little man!

He was so much fun to be around...He handled this trip like a champ!

I've never met a baby that loved his football games so much!

"Not right now Aunt Sarah!"

We had to dress him up to get a picture! So stinkin' cute!

Too many pictures! I'm closing my eyes now!

I love this picture!

Big stuff

HAHA

It was nice knowing that Christmas is right around the corner so we won't have to wait too long until we see them again! Even still, I can't imagine how much he is going to grow and mature in 2 months!

Thanks for a great visit everyone! Love you all!

Friday, November 6, 2015

Candy Hunt

We never take the kids out trick or treating....its just not our thing. I usually get the girls a bag of candy and we call that a win! This year Mom asked if she could hide candy in the basement. I loved that idea, and so did the girls!

The loot....I think we had everything except one pack and there was a mad dash for the basement. Doug said whoever finds it can eat it....guess who found it....Daddy ;)

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Yummy Snacks!

When you go to Grandma's house, I think there is an unwritten rule that all the yummy snacks must be present. The weekend started out with cut outs that needed to be frosted and decorated.

Carmel Apples were part of the plan as well.

Then Chelsea made her amazing cheesecake with extra graham cracker crust!

I certainly didn't need to eat all the junk that I ate, but it was yummy!

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Game time

I'm really blessed with the fact that my family and Doug's family love to play games! I'm not sure who pulled this game out of the basement, but I hadn't played Guess Who is forever! Chelsea and I decided to battle it out after the girls had played their rounds with Aunt Chelsea.

1 win for me ;)

I'm not sure what I'm getting scolded for! LOL

Chelsea thought she had this one won, but see all mine still standing...yea I randomly guessed her person...needless to say she was not impressed! HAHA

On to Mouse Trap!

The girls fell in love with this game! A winner for sure!

We got two games of Hand and Foot in as well...A favorite of ours for sure! Seth thought it was pretty fun as well!

If you were to ask me where I would see myself in 10 years, I never would have guessed that I would be here. However, I couldn't be happier! I'm very happily married to the love of my life and have two girls. We have begun our journey towards adoption and I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for us over the next couple of years. I'm a stay at home mom who home-schools. I enjoy researching and finding things out for myself. This blog allows me to share with others my passions and keep in touch with family that I wouldn't normally be able to keep in such close touch with.

Daddy is such a blessing to me. We met in college and became best friends. About one and a half years after we met we were dating. The rest is history. Together we have grown in the Lord and learned many lessons even in our few years together. Things haven't always been smooth, but together and with the Lord's help we can accomplish anything. He is the love of my life and my true soul mate. He is 100% committed to his family and the Lord. He is currently working for Dairy One in Ithaca. He loves to ski, ride dirt bikes, tinker on things, mow the lawn :) and spend time with his girls.

Marissa is our oldest. She was born in May 2005. She is 100% Daddy's girl. She is a home body and usually isn't away from home for long and she is asking to go back to our house. She always claims a job and sticks with it till its done. She is very quick and catches on fast. You have to be careful what you show her, because before you know it she is going to be attempting it herself. Madalyn is her best friend. She loves church and loves learning and singing about Jesus. Marissa is now is school and she is doing great. She loves to read and do projects. She LOVES animals and has decided that she wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up!

Madalyn is our youngest. She is 100% Mommy's girl (nice of them that they split us up so that one isn't quite so overwhelmed isn't it?). Madalyn knows what she wants and goes for it. She has no fear and is usually the leader of my two even though she is younger. She does love to shadow her older sister though. She is my girly girl, but also my one that is always getting messy. She loves her hair done, to get dressed up, and shoes! We are in trouble with this one! She loves school and is super smart. She has decided she wants to be a "snow plow driver" when she grows up. She is also going to build a house RIGHT next to us and live there so she can still see us every day ;)

Case was actually our "oldest child". Sadly we said goodbye to him on October 29th, 2013. He was a black lab/ red-tick coonhound. He loved to roam the fields, swim, play ball, catch frisbees, go hiking and spend time at the barn. He also very much enjoyed those black and white cats that roam in the dark and have stripes down their backs...or he must have because he kept getting sprayed! He hated to be abandoned by his family and preferred us to all be in the house by 9pm or he started pacing. His biggest dislike was winter. He hated the cold and would rather hold his potty all day long than to go out and pee. Even when he did go out he barely makes it out the door and he was starting to go! Haha He was our "little boy in a doggie suit" as my aunt says. We love him and miss him like crazy.

Cali is our first cat together as a married couple. Sadly we said goodbye to her on October 8th, 2014. We got her from the barn shortly after we moved. She had to be one of the softest cats you had ever felt and of course one of the best looking calicos. LOL She was a great mouser and spent alot of her time in the basement hunting. She had a funny quirk. When she got ready to settle down and sleep, she parted the hair on her tail so only a few hairs were sticking up and then she proceeded to suck on those hairs.

Beaker is a litter mate to Cali. She is a great mouser. She loves to sneak outside when she gets the chance but if you say her name she quickly darts back in. She is VERY attached to Doug and is always coming up to him purring just as loud as can be begging to be picked up. Beaker of course never does this to me. She doesn't like change and isn't fond of strange dogs, although she has gotten much better with the dogs. She will still swat at Molly but it's not angry, it's almost like she is playing.

Sid was our Marshall Ferret. We said goodbye to him in 2012. He was amazing! Great with kids and other animals, but a total goofball. He definitely lived up to the typical ferret personality and a total thief! Sid's favorite thing to steal was pacifiers. He would take them right out of a baby's mouth if given the opportunity and then take off running! He always hid everything in the same place, so at least we knew where to find them, but of course they were always ruined. Anything rubber was in danger of ending up in the said spot. We definitely miss having him around.

Chloe is Cairn Terrier. She is a blast to have around and I'm definitely sold on the terrier family! She is great with the kids and loves spending time outside. She is a great woodchuck hunter and will sit at an occupied hole all day till she catches one. Even in the winter time she will spend forever out there and come back looking like a snowman. She loves to swim and will swim in any temperature water. She loves to mother other animals. Whether it be kittens from the barn, Case, or her own litter of puppies, she is a great mother! We have since fixed her. Although I'm sad there won't be another litter, it's for the best with the probability of us moving and having to find a new vet.

Meet Molly, our newest dog addition :) After taking some time to heal after losing Case, we decided that our household wasn't the same without a big dog around and we were missing something. So we took the plunge and went full out this time. Molly is a purebred, mis-marked mantle, Great Dane :) She has grown into one good looking pup! I'm still in love with this old picture though, so I'm not changing it! She stands about 31 inches at the shoulder and weighs over 100lbs (although honestly I'm not sure how much over because I can't lift her anymore!) She is great with the kids and loves to cuddle. She shares our bed and is the biggest baby ever. She is very protective and does not like when anyone is pinned down. She is right there to break up the "fight" LOL We love her to pieces!

When Doug's sister and her husband started breeding rabbits, I had a feeling deep down that it was only a matter of time....Here she is! Peterette started out as "Peter". When Madalyn realized "he" was actually a "she", she settled with Peterette. :) Peterette is a flemish giant, which according to what I have read is the Great Dane breed in the bunny world! Figures right? She is super sweet, very laid back and loves to be cuddled and pet. She'll stick her nose out of her cage when you enter the room just so you will scratch it!