Day 3, what kind of person attracts you?

This is a funny one! It might be a little bit touche to say "Tall dark and handsome" because that's exactly what my husband is but I have proof that's what I have always wanted! Shortly before my wedding day, my mom gave me a letter that I wrote when I was 7 or 8 years old at church about what I wanted my husband do be like. It said...
1. taller than me- I am very fortunate in this department. I can literally wear any size heels and I am not even close to being as tall as Chris. I am 5'6 and he is 6'3. Go me! lol
2. Dark hair- I have always been attracted to darker headed men. Chris' hair is true black so hes as dark as it can get! I Love it.
3. handsome- umm gee, enough said.....I think my husband is the most attractive man in the world.
4. Godly man- what a blessing. My husband is a God fearing man. I have always found this to be one of the most attractive qualities about him. I will never forget the first time I knew I loved him. We had actually only been dating a month and right before we got off the phone, he asked me if I would pray with him before we got off and went to sleep. I just remember my heart melting listening to him talking to our Lord. I adore him.
5. sweet to me- haha remember I was 8 when I wrote this. My husband is so sweet. I am very lucky to be married to someone who is so patient and sweet with me, in all situations.
6. a good father- Chris is the best daddy I have ever seen. He is just as in love with Camden as I am. I am so blessed to have such an amazing father to my children. He is a good daddy in every way possible..... he provides, he loves, and he gives undivided attention to him.
So yes this was a small list that I made a long time ago about my future husband haha. I was so excited that my mom kept it and gave it to me to compare. I guess I have known what I wanted for a long time!
That's all for now!
Much love and God bless,
Sarah

How have you changed in the past 2 years?

This is day 2 of my 21 day challenge. This is fun.
Ok so how have I changed in the past two years? well let me just say I have changed in every way almost humanly possibly haha. Two years ago, I was pregnant with my Camden alone in Lubbock Texas with about 100 boxes full of all of our household goods in our apartment getting ready to make the move to join my sweet hubby in Dover Delaware. That was a very difficult year for me I must say. I was pregnant, Chris had been on medical hold for his heart surgery for nearly 7 months that was keeping us from moving and finally being a family again. It seemed like we had lived apart for so long. We had only been married for 3 months when he left for BMT (basic military training). He was only supposed to be in tech school for 8 weeks but it ended up to be nearly 7 months because he was on medical hold. Needless to say it was a difficult time only seeing each other on the weekends but it was so worth the wait. I remember finally landing in the Philadelphia airport and seeing him standing there in his uniform waiting for me. I jumped into his arms immediately and gave him a big kiss.( it was the day after our 1 year anniversary which we had to spend apart but we knew that it was not going to be long until we didn't have to be apart anymore) Our wait was finally over and we were going to be together! Just in time too because i looked like i was about to pop! We drove to Delaware, moved into our beautiful new home, and got settled in very quickly. From there, alot more has happened.
1. After moving out of Lubbock for the first time in my life, the most important thing we wanted to do was find a good church home. Mission accomplished! We visited Southside Baptist Church a few times and knew it was the perfect fit for us. Our church family is so wonderful and such a blessing.
2. The next big thing was the arrival of Camden! Becoming a mommy is the biggest change I have ever gone through, yet completely the easiest to get adjusted to. He was such a beautiful healthy little blessing and we were immediately in sync with each other. It was so natural for me, becoming a mommy. He is truly the most wonderful part of my life.
3. the next big change in my life was learning to live on a budget. If you knew me before i got married, i apologize if I ever came off a spoiled rotten brat, because that is exactly what I was. I have really learned how to live on a budget, I have learned the value of money and what things are important, and definitely gained some responsibility. It was definitely all for the better I must say!
4. Another way I have changed in the past 2 years is my cooking skills have definitely improved. I have found a new love for cooking and I LOVE trying out new things so if you have any good recipes, send them my way!
5. Another change in my life would be getting pregnant AGAIN! Cayson will be here in about 4 weeks and I know this will be a big change in our family. 2 babies are WAY more than 1, or so I have heard. I am not too worried though, I am just excited!
Well, those are the big changes that have happened in my life the past 2 years. All wonderful and I wouldn't change a single one!
That's all for now!
Much love and God bless,
-Sarah

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