It is official...

If you all haven't noticed I've been a bit busy in the last few months. It really does not look like there is an end in site. I am just learning to live on less sleep and go with the flow.

My sister will enter City of Hope on the 14th of this month with the bone marrow transplant to take place on the 23rd. We are praying that our Christmas Miracle comes in the form of a complete cure via the transplant. Thank you all for praying with us.

In other news, I am finally ready to take something I love to a new level. Well, I have been working on doing that for awhile now. I am just now saying it is official. Yes, I am talking about my love of photography. I have been diligently trying to learn and grow with this for quite sometime now.

I have separated out my blog, so you can see my progress, in this respect. While it is still under construction, most photography related posts can be found over HERE. I would love for you all to join me on that journey. I will tell you that there is something very precious to see, that I just posted.

Now, I can get back to just family blogging here, but fairly certain you will still see some photos of the little one's. I want this to be the place that they can look back at one day.

Thank you to all who have stuck with me, and encouraged me, during this rough couple of months, I appreciate it more than you all know. I believe, without a doubt, I will be able to get back to it all one day. Right now, I just have to make it work.

Love and Hugs,

A huge surprise

For two weeks, my husband told me that we were going away for the night. We were leaving the kids at my in-laws, and we were going somewhere special Saturday night, and them something casual on Sunday.

He had me guessing many things, for those two weeks. At times he told me different things I might need to take. He was actually driving me pretty batty about the whole thing. Saturday, as I was packing myself and the kids, I even asked what he needed to take. I ironed him a shirt for the evening, and even ironed one for the following day.

I even asked friends what I should wear, and they all seemed to wonder what my husband had up his sleeve. Nobody knew a thing. And the two that told me they might have an idea, would not let on anything.

Saturday night we went to drop the kids off at my in-laws, I thought to myself, I sure hope whatever we are doing is something my husband will enjoy. He has been working so hard, he deserves a special night out too.

We arrived at my Mother in laws, and the kids were so excited to stay the night. We walked in and all was quite. My mother in law said Grandpa was out back, lets go see him. As we walked out the door, there stood my entire family, my husbands entire family and lots of my very close friends. The patio was dressed with tables and chairs, heat lamps, and the cutest little lights. There was even a DJ with music playing. I was instantly brought to tears. I was so surprised, I had not even a thought that he had planned a party.

Wow, did he ever get me. My husband went above and beyond. He had thought of everything. It was such a beautiful night, surrounded by family and friends. The night was just wonderful. I believe a great time was had by all. The food was yummy, the dancing fun, and the love of all my family and friends was priceless.

I can not even imagine a better way to celebrate turning 40, than the fun we had that night.

Pictures to come, of course I did not take any, so I am waiting to get some for those that did.

A beautiful Thanksgiving

Look at this little Thanksgiving beauty? Looks like it should be an Easter picture or something. It was near eighty degrees here, and the kids had a great time running with their cousins all day.

Of course my little Goose, had to wear a dress, and found the first pink flower to stick in her hair. I love that she is such a girly girl. She has even asked for a box of rings for Christmas. Oh how I love her. She is sweet and sensitive and I am forever grateful for the gift that she is. I can hardly believe we will plan her fifth birthday soon.

Speaking of birthday's, I had a wonderful day, but have another surprise yet to come. My husband has planned an overnight getaway and I am chomping at the bit to figure it out. I have no idea what to even wear. His mother told me I needed a jacket and he told me to bring a swimsuit and tennis shoes.

Wherever it is, I think it is so sweet he has planned a little surprise for me.

Stay tuned....

40 is the new 30 and other random stuff.

Or should I say 40 is fabulous? Either way, thank you so very much for the birthday wishes. It is true, today I celbrate my 40th birthday. Well, not so much today, hubby has some kind of surprised planned for this weekend. He told me to pack for the night, and I have no idea what he has up his sleeve.

In other news, you can find me over here today. I just love Jill and it was so much fun to be her secret sneaky friend. Jill, I tried to use the badge and it did not work for me.

Thank you to all who entered my Friday Freebie contest, I just loved reading all of your thoughts and comments. I went to bed last night at 11:00, right before I did, I selected a winner over at Random.Org. And the winner is...... Claire K

Well, I am off to finish my coffee, can hardly believe my kids are still asleep.

If I do not get back on to blog this week, Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and I will most definately be back to fill you in on my birthday surprise.

Time to Celebrate with a Friday Freebie

One of the first blogs that I came across, that really really made me laugh, was Heidi over at Sacred and Profane. I just love her, and I especially love her Friday Freebies, even though I have never won one of them. Well, since I can't ever win one, I thought I would join her, and host one.

That's right, thanks to Heidi, I am your host for Friday Freebie this week.

I chose this week, because we are about to celebrate something, over at Matters of the Heart. So in honor of our celebration, your Friday Freebie will be a surprise package. I don't know about you, but I love surprises.

This contest will be open from now, until Monday night, around bed time. Just leave a comment, any comment will do. You can leave as many as you would like. Each comment left, will be an entry. Just make sure I know how to get a hold of you. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, so the winner and I can celebrate one fabulous day together.

Now go thank Heidi for coming up with Friday Freebies, and come back and leave your comment entries.

Happy Friday, and good luck.