21 day challenge

Ok so I saw this on a friends blog and I decided to steal it! The baby is due in 4 weeks and 4 days so I have enough time to do this before Cayson comes! Join me!
1.Weird things you do when you’re alone.
2.How have you changed in the past 2 years?
3.What kind of person attracts you?
4.What you wear to bed.
5.5 things that irritate you about the sex/same sex.
6.The person you like and why you like them.
7.Your opinion on cheating on people.
8.Something you’re currently worrying about.
9.Your last kiss.
10.Your views on drugs and alcohol.
11.Your current relationship, if single discuss how single life is.
12.A date you would love to go on.
13.The best thing to happen to you this week.
14.3 things you are proud of about your personality.
15.Things that make you scared.
16.Something that never fails to make you feel better.
17.Something you can’t seem to get over.
18.Things you want to say to 5 different people.
19.10 ways to win your heart.
20.Talk about your siblings.
21.The month you were happiest this year and why.

WEIRD THINGS YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE ALONE
This one took some thought. I couldn't really think of anything that is that weird that I do when I am alone haha. The only thing that I could come up with is my OCD about my day planner. When I am by myself I always sit down, take out my day planner, and write down almost everything that I am going to do for the week no matter how stupid it may be. If someone saw my day planner they would think that I am a nutcase but haha I don't care. Another weird thing I do is I organize my purse when I am alone. I take everything out and I get rid of the receipts, gum wrappers, and goldfish crumbs from Camden hehe and organize everything in there. You can always tell when I have cleaned out my purse because there will be like 50 receipts at the top of the trash can haha.
That's really all I can think of. Everything else is pretty basic.
Any real time I get alone, I am either taking a shower, cleaning the house, doing dishes, or folding laundry :)......oh the life of a mommy! I absolutely love it.

A LITTLE UPDATE
So, I am currently 35 weeks and 2 days pregnant. I have a scheduled C section the day before my due date on March 3. I can't wait to see Cayson! I am anticipating a Camden look alike but we will see! Camden came out looking just like daddy with dark hair and dark eyes. Later on his hair fell out to where he was COMPLETELY bald. It later grew in blond. haha. The only blond in my family is my momma so I thought this was so funny. My mom loves that she gave her hair to Camden haha. So cute.
So the nursery is all ready and I have everything that I need with the exception of burp clothes which a few of my friends are sweet enough to make some for me. We have once again been extremely blessed with gifts from our loved ones for Cayson. I can't believe how quickly this pregnancy has flown by. I have mixed feelings about it honestly. This is our last baby so I am trying to take it in and enjoy every second but my back has been hurting pretty bad these past few weeks so its a little difficult. It does make me a little sad that this is my last pregnancy but also very excited because our little family will finally be complete. Something that I am excited about is having my body back to myself again. I have very much enjoyed sharing it with Cayson for the past 8 1/2 months but I wont lie, I feel like a whale. I can't wait to lose this baby weight. I have already made a healthy diet and exercise plan for myself post baby. I am excited :)
Well I have some hungry boys I need to go feed, including the one in my belly :)
That's all for now!
Much Love and God Bless,
-Sarah

Contentment

Contentment is something that is a huge struggle for me. I know that it is human nature to see something that we like and wish we could have it but I feel like it is a daily struggle with me. I can never seem to be content with what God has given me and I always want more more more. Tax return season has come about again and of course I sat down and made a list of all the things that I want to get with it and just splurge splurge splurge! At the end of my list I took a good look at it and even though I had decided that I WAS going to get all of these things, I was still not happy. The next morning, we went to church and of course God put the perfect lesson on my Sunday school teachers heart to teach us that really hit home with me. His lesson was mainly about how we treat our neighbors but in his lesson he touched on worldly possession and how we see things that other people have and get envious. This was what really opened my eyes. After I got home from church, I took some alone time after we ate lunch as a family and then put Cam down for a nap to make a list of all of the things that I am thankful for in my life, big and small.
Here are a few of the things I am thankful for.
1. I am thankful for a loving, faithful, patient, hard working man to call my husband and best friend. I look at some of the girls that I went to school with who are having to raise their children on their own and I am just so thankful that I have Chris in my life. I have never seen any father look at their child the way Chris looks at our son. He is just as in love with Camden as I am.....and i know this is a rare quality in a man. He is so helpful of the things around the house that I can no longer do because I am reaching the end of my pregnancy and I am just so thankful. We have almost been married for 3 years no and I love him more and more every day.
2. I am thankful for a happy, healthy, smart, loving little boy. I literally cant remember my life when he was not in it. He is my life, and i am just so in love.
3. I am thankful for my beautiful house. I have a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house with a separate dining area, garage, and backyard. How can I not be content with this? Sometimes I still can find a way. Its shameful.
4. I am thankful that we can provide so well for our little family with only one income. This goes back to my husband. I am so lucky that I get to stay home and raise our little boy. Most mothers my age are having to work full time jobs to make ends meat. I am SO thankful that I can stay home with Camden and soon to be Cayson. We play all day, watch movies, sing songs, and learn new words! Its so fun.
5. I am thankful for our two cars. I have a 2008 Honda CRV and Chris has a 2007 Ford f150. They are both great cars and mine is actually paid off. Somehow I can still find a way to not be content with this....
6. I am thankful that we can give our children what they need. With the economy the way that it is today, I know that a lot of families are struggling. I'm not going to lie on here and say that we don't have to penny pinch every once in a while but we don't ever get behind with any bills and we can always put food on the table. In a way, I am thankful that the economy is the way that it is while Chris and I are still in our newlywed phase. I used to be so careless with money and did not appreciate it at all. I ate out every meal, bought anything i wanted, and did anything i wanted to do. Living on a budget has really taught me the value of money. It has also forced me to learn how to cook! ha ha. I'm sure my husband is very thankful for that part. My mother is a wonderful cook but I never took the time while i lived at home to go in and help her prepare our meals. I find myself calling her all the time for cooking tips :).
7. I am thankful for the church that we are a part of. We are part of such a wonderful church family that we can truly depend on. Not living near family has been difficult at times but our church really fills in that void. We are so blessed.
8. I am thankful for my family back in Texas. Chris and I were truly blessed with the families that God put us in. Our families have had ups and downs just as any other family has but they are mine, and I am thankful.
9. This might be a silly one to some of you but I am thankful for my furniture. This is one of my contentment issues. I want a new couch, new TV, new entertainment center, new kitchen table, ad new recliners. I already have nice couches, a nice 40" flat screen TV, a pretty kitchen table, etc.....its kind of ridiculous that I can find something to complain about when I already have something good....once again....its shameful.
10. There are soooo many other things that I am thankful for but the last thing I will put on here is my healthy pregnancy. God has blessed me so much with another healthy pregnancy and I am so blessed by this. Thank you God for my health and the health of my unborn child.
If this is something that you might have an issue with, I highly suggest that you sit down and make a list of everything that you are thankful for, big and small.
To God be the Glory great things he has done, so loved he the world that he gave us his son!
Thank you God for what you have blessed my life with.
That's all for now!
Much love and God bless!

The Meaning of the Candy Cane

Ok so our Sunday school teacher was passing these candy canes out today and I thought I would share what is written on it. Its pretty awesome.

The Meaning of the Candy Cane
Many years ago, a candy cane maker wanted to make a candy that would symbolize the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus
The hard candy was shaped like a "J" to represent that Hesus is our rock of all ages. The Candy was made of white to stand for the pureness of Jesus. The red represents the blood that Jesus shed to save us from our sins.
So the next time you see a candy cane, take a minute to remember the REAL meaning of Christmas-CHRIST!!! :)

Thats all for now! Much Love and God Bless!
-Sarah

shutterfly!!

So I LOVE shutterfly! They just have so many cute things available right now and I am just having a hard time choosing! Let me know which one you all think would be the best one for our Christmas cards this year! Here are my top 3 favorites :)
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/snowflake-sprinkles-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93479
This one is cute and simple. Extremely classy!
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/all-whitney-english-designs/elegant-floral-black-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93479
I really like this one but I am afraid that it might be too similar to the one i sent out last year haha...but we will see! damask is my favorite pattern ever.
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/with-love-chartreuse-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93479
And this one is the last one. I like the collage idea!
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINk!!

Holiday Fun!

Ok so it is officially my FAVORITE time of the year. Thanksgiving and Christmas time is the best. I love...

1. The extra time off from work that Chris gets to spend family time together <3

2. Yummy candles

3. Warm clothes, scarves, and boots!

4. Thanksgiving and cooking all day for the ones that I am most thankful for.

5. Christmas shopping!

6. Christmas decorating!

7. Baking

8. Snow!

9. Christmas music

10. Our little family tradition of christmas light seeing.

11. Going to see/get pictures taken with Santa Claus

12. Wrapping presents with pretty paper and ribbons

13. Putting up the Christmas tree as a family :)

14. Caroling

15. Christmas morning breakfast and then opening presents from eachother.

Ahhhh im just so excited. Those are just some of the things that I look forward to about the Christmas season. Next week is Thanksgiving and my dad is coming to spend time with us. This is my FIRST year to do Thanksgiving all by myself. Last year, me and my girldfriends got together and all pitched in but this year Im going solo. I think I have everything under control though. My momma gave me all of the recipes I need. I am very excited to see how it all turns out :).

We are getting Christmas pictures taken next week so that I can go ahead and get our Christmas cards made and sent out. Hopefully they will turn out as cute as they did last year!

I have already begun Christmas shopping. We are actually almost finished with Cam already. We got him so much its ridiculous haha. That little pumpkin is definitely spoiled! But he is so sweet. We have already put up our Christmas tree and I wish I would have taken a picture of Camden's first look at it. It was priceless! He was just in awe! You can tell that he likes it but

My mom and step dad will be joining us for Christmas and I am so excited about that! I cant wait to see my momma.

Pregnancy update!!!!- So, my pregnant belly is growing on schedule. The baby is measuring bigger than he should so they told me to expect another 9 pound baby at least haha. I will just feel blessed if he is as healthy as Cam. I am moving a little slower but Camden keeps me running! We are sooo ready for Cayson to be here. Well, almost. I start the nursery at the beginning of December but once that is finised, we will be completely ready!

Well thats all for now. Got some chicken enchiladas in the oven so I need to run!

Much Love and God Bless!

Sarah

Blessings

Sometimes I get so caught up in life that I don't take the time to stop and think about all of the blessings that I have. Chris and I have just been so blessed beyond belief and I need to remember to be thankful more often.

1. I am thankful to have an amazing God who will love me no matter what and will not ever forget me.

2. I am thankful that I have a hard working, providing, patient, loving, passionate, understanding, and just over all amazing man to call my best friend and husband.

3. I am thankful that Camden and Cayson have the best daddy in the world who completely adores them.

4. I am thankful that I have a happy, healthy, full of life little boy whom I completely adore with my whole being. Being a mom has shown me a new kind of unconditional love that I literally cannot explain in words.

5. I am thankful for the fact that I am on the right path to having another happy, healthy little boy. So thankful for a good pregnancy.

6. I am thankful that I get to stay home with my child all day long and experience all of his firsts instead of having to send him to daycare.

7. I am thankful for my beautiful house that we live in.

8. I am thankful and proud of the life that Chris and I have made for ourselves and our children completely on our own.

9. I am thankful that there is such a thing as online college. I am not far from getting my bachelors and becoming a teacher and I could not be any more thrilled about it.

10. I am thankful for my wonderful mother that loves me to pieces.

11. I am thankful that Camden has loving grandparents and aunts and uncles.

12. I am thankful for having such a sweet best friend.

13. I am thankful for my good health

14. I am thankful for all of the nice things that we have.

15. I am thankful that I have such an amazing sister-in-law who is totally awesome in every way. She is making the CUTEST baby bedding for Cayson's nursery and I just feel so blessed for it.

16.I am thankful that we have everything that we NEED and a lot of the things that we just WANT.

17. I am thankful for my extended family. Its not a perfect family, but there is love there

18. I am thankful that I have a good group of friends here in Delaware.

19. I am thankful for our church.

20. and lastly, I am thankful for this life.

Take a minute today and just reflect on everything that you are thankful for in your life.

That's all for now.

Much love and God Bless,

Sarah

Loving Fall :)

Here is a little preview for Cam's Halloween costume this year! It was so hilarious when we put it on him. He was running around everywhere just laughing so hard. That little laugh completely warms my heart and makes my day. Needless to say, he was pretty proud of his little costume hehe cutie pie.

We are heading to fifer orchards this coming Saturday to pick out some pumpkins from the pumkin patch and then possibly go on a hay ride and go through the corn maze. I love fall so much and spending family time with my boys. So many memories that I will forever cherish.

I am on candy duty this year and daddy is going to take Cam trick-or-treating for his first time! We feel that if we are going to have children trick-or-treating and expect other people to hand out candy to our kids that we should do the same. I cant wait to take lots of pictures of my little man :)

The friday night before Halloween, we have a halloween party with our church friends that I am so excited about. Chris and I still arent sure what we are going to go as but Im sure we will think of something.

Well thats all for now

Much love and God Bless,

Sarah