A very Merry Christmas Jingle!

You'd better watch out
You better not cry





You better not pout,


I'm telling you why...
Santa Claus is comin to town










He knows when you are sleeping











He knows when you're awake






He knows if you've been bad




or good....












So be good for goodness sake!






MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love: The Verb.

I read this and had to share.


Really, everything in life comes down to one thing: L O V E.


LOVE IN ACTION

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary:

'If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."

Do no be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
-Romans 12:9-21

Unfortunately, sometimes during the holiday season, it' can be a test to love with ACTION towards people in those long lines at the stores, or the bah humbug cashiers who definitely aren't making our season bright, or even those close ones who struggle to find the TRUE reason behind the season. As the 2011 Christmas season descends on it's final week, I want to be daily reminded of what Jesus calls on us to do with the most ferocity, not just at Christmas time, but through out our lives--to our spouses, our children, our neighbors, and our enemies.

In conclusion, it's simple:
LOVE ONE ANOTHER.





Written by Meagan

UCC Week 12, 13 and 14

Well, we missed week 11 due Kiley having the hand, foot, mouth virus.

So here she is....

Week 12









Week 13- was totally exhausted when I picked her up.








Week 14






This week there was a sing a long concert so I volunteered to help out with her class.



(With her friends in the buggy on their way to sing!)


Her Christmas art projects







Last but not least below are her Christmas gifts to her classmates and teachers. The kids got a book and her sweet teachers received a cooking assortment (recipe box, recipe cards, Christmas cookie cutters, and a spatula). Happy Holidays!

UCC Week 10

Her first piece of Art! It's hanging on the fridge :)

Crawling! And a first tooth!

Kiley officially crawls! Well actually she has been legit crawling on all fours for almost two weeks but I've been way behind on blogging- oops! She started army crawling around 6 1/2 months and now usually crawls on all fours. It's so exciting to watch her. She also has been going from sitting position to crawling, and from crawling up back to sitting. Way to go K! I have a video but have no clue how to upload. I'll get the hubby to do it.


Also, yesterday morning Kiley cut her first tooth. She has been chewing on everything and so we knew it was only a matter of time. I was pleasantly surprised how goof she did. I thought we would have a super fussy baby that would wake up all hours of the night. Keeping my fingers crossed I didnt just jinx myself. Also keeping my fingers crossed K doesn't decide to turn into a vampire and start bitting. She is still strictly a BM baby only and I would like to keep it that way.

So Thankful!

So very thankful for all of Gods blessings. I could write forever on how thankful I am for everything but in this post I am going to concentrate on family. Being blessed with Kiley this year, family has become even more important than ever.




The best blessing I received this year was my daughter, Kiley. I don't how I deserved such an amazing blessing, but I am forever grateful. Everyday I'm so very thankful for this amazing little person. I never understood the true depth of a parents love until Kiley. I'm thankful she makes me smile everyday. I'm thankful for her health. I'm thankful for her bubbly and sweet personality. I'm thankful she loves to cuddle. I'm thankful she is growing and developing perfectly. I'm thankful she is the best little sleeper. I'm thankful she loves to nurse and is such a good eater. I'm thankful she smiles and reaches for me when she sees me. The list for Kiley could go on forever...I'm beyond thankful for my sweet, sweet daughter.








I'm thankful for my family. The last few years things have really changed since my father passed away. Holidays are still very sad for me because I miss him dearly, but I'm so thankful I had such an amazing father. I'm sad he won't be around to see my children grow, but I'm thankful I have an endless supply of stories of my dad to tell Kiley. I'm thankful my mom and dad were amazing supporters, encouragers, challengers, and so involved in my life. I'm thankful for my mother and how compassionate she is. I'm thankful for her positive and cheerful attitude about life no matter the circumstances. I'm thankful for my brother and sister. I'm thankful my family make such an effort to see Kiley. I'm thankful they want to be around her and want to always check in on how she is doing. I'm thankful for my family and all that it entails.



I'm thankful for my in laws and Lews family. I wasn't only blessed with a wonderful husband, but a great family came with him. Lews parents are so genuine and sweet and love Kiley so very much. They have a deep love for the Lord and set a wonderful example of being Godly. I'm thankful for his sisters.Im thankful for His extended family. They are large and extremely tight knit family. It is such a blessing to partake in their traditions and their deep love for one another.



And last but the most important, I am thankful for my husband. Lew is beyond amazing and such a wonderful person inside and out. Lew makes me a better person and I'm lucky to get to spend the rest of my life with him. Lew is a hands-on, fabulous father. He helps out all the time, comes home early on days Kiley puts my mothering skills to the test, always helps with feeding, diaper duty and the list would go on forever. I'm thankful he works so very hard to provide for his family. I'm thankful his hard work allows me to stay home and raise Kiley. I'm thankful for his patience. Im thankful he loves the outdoors, hunting and fishing. I'm thankful he stays true to who he is and is so very humble. I'm thankful he would do absolutely anything for his family and loves us to the moon and back. I'm beyond thankful and forever grateful for my husband, Lewis.

When you Thought I wasn't looking

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING

A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not just what you say

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be..

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,' Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'