Kiss The Cook{s}

The kitchen needed to be cleaned and the boys were needing some entertainment.

Enter two bowls and two plastic spoons.

It really doesn't take much to entertain the two of them! It was so fun watching my two bears sit and play with the simplest of things. And to think at one point I was worried at how well they would play together!

{Ask me about that very same thought in about thirty minutes when Bear is trying to sit on Baby Bear's back!}

Beacause I Warned You

I have a habit of talking about all things gross. If you know me then you know just how true that is, if you don't yet know me, well take this as your fair warning-for the second, or maybe even third time! I just can't help it.

Bear wants to show you what he has been up to these days. He can't let Baby Bear be the only one to show off this new skills.

He's just a little proud!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

And the WINNER of The Love Dare is My Messy House!

I was so excited with the amount of people who entered my FIRST blog giveaway! What a success. I simply cannot wait for you go get this book and get started on it! What a blessing it has been for Papa Bear and I.

Slight Addiction

Over the past week I've come to the harsh realization, thanks to my husband and a couple friends, that it appears I have some sort of addiction. I have to be honest here, it's not easy admitting you've got an addiction. It's even harder to sit here and type it out for all the world to see.

I've tried to kick it to the curb. Really, I have. I've tried only spending a certain amount of Papa Bear's hard earned money on this addiction per week. No luck. I've even tried avoiding where I purchase said addiction.

It seems like everywhere I go-there it is. Right there in front of me. Begging for me to 'get some!' My day just isn't complete without it, several times over. It's sad really.

See, I told you it was bad. REALLY bad!

I Dare You to Love This Giveaway!

LOVE BEARS ALL THINGS,
BELIEVES ALL THINGS,
HOPES ALL THINGS,
ENDURES ALL THINGS,
LOVE NEVER FAILS.

1 CORINTHIANS 13:7-8

I can vouch for all of the above. In our five years of marriage Chad and I have seen it all. At least I hope it's all. We have been through a lot of hard times. With those hard times came 'down times.' And when I say down times I mean times when our marriage felt like it was about to go down the drain. Sad but true. This blog IS all about honesty. And I can't lie about a perfect marriage. (the giveaway is coming...wait for it)

BUT

We are still here. Still together. Still happy and very much in love. I can't take the credit for this...and neither can Chad or anyone else who has helped us along those hard times. We can only give all the credit and GLORY to the one true GOD! If it were not for Him I know without a doubt that our marriage would have been over with long ago. (wait for it)

BUT

I'm so happy to be able to stand (okay I'm sitting!) here this evening and tell you that you CAN overcome troubles in your marriage. I've seen couples recover from a cheating spouse, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and emotional abuse, the loss of a child, severe sicknesses and everything in between. It's not easy...but I know how they did it!

It was a God thing! Romans 8:28 says 'And we know that in all things God works for the good for those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.' I know for a fact that God had his hand over us and saw that we made it through each and every hard time.

During a recent hard time Chad and I decided to step outside our comfort zone and try something new. We signed up for the Fireproof class at church. I was nervous. Chad was nervous. Luckily (I think!) half the people who signed up didn't show so we had a small group. Which was AMAZING. We were able to let lose and share some very intimate and personal experiences. It was a great class and we learned so much.

I said ALL that to say this...

At the end of the class we were gifted with a copy of The Love Dare. Chad had already bought me the Limited Edition for Valentines Day. Don't worry, I asked for it personally...it was not a 'hint.'

I have to admit that I have yet to finish the book...or even get halfway through it but I have great plans to. And I will.

But I can't possibly keep this all to myself so that's why one wonderful reader will be gifted with this awesome book! (YAY, my first giveaway!) I have held onto this extra copy for a couple months now waiting for just the right time to give it away and now's the time!

The winner will be picked randomly (I promise!). To enter just do one, or both, of the following two things...
1) Leave a comment telling me how much you love your spouse and why you would love a copy of this book.

or

2) Become a follower.


It's that easy! Thanks for stopping by.

God Bless!!

Sitting Duck

Look what I can do!

Inside

Step inside my brain and see what's going on in there.

I want to go to college. For what, I don't really know. {how well do those silly 'this-is-what-you-will-be-good-at-in-life-so-go-to-college-for-this tests work?}

Thought long and hard about getting my hair chopped off...looks awesome.

Bear was supposed to get his hair cut but he freaked out. Mommy gave him a sucker anyways. I know, I'm a sucker!

I totally forgot to call my Dad on his birthday. I even bought a calendar so I would remember WHEN to call him.

Got a great compliment this week, was told I would make a great kindergarten teacher. I think that's a compliment. And actually I had thought about that same career choice once. Once!

It's not the kids that scare me...it's the parents!

Been doing a lot of thinking about Lela these days. Good thoughts though. Ones that make me smile.

I love our house more and more every day. {I said the house, NOT the location}

Even have some great ideas for the boys' rooms. Can't wait to get started! Bright and cheery colors are the plan!

Mmmm, I have one more voucher for a FREE white coconut and pineapple slushie from Sonic. Can't wait to get that redeemed tomorrow!

I bought an awesome dress for the fall/winter for a whopping $6.47. Seriously, ya can't beat that. Would look great with some leggins, my new obsession!

I'm quite sleepy now. Time to find the beloved Sesame Street pillow I've had for 15 years and call it a night.

Sweet Dreams and God Bless!