this weekend.

 { source + how to = xo in my room} 

{ how to make t's feel vintage + how to = glitter guide }

this weekend/ 

I made THIS roast beef and cooked it to an eternal temp of 135 like the recipe says /// cut into it and I am fairly certain it was still mooing.? epic fail. Don't worry the hubs came to rescue and finished cooking it on the grill. (thanks hubs)

I also made THIS coleslaw recipe and added blue cheese. This was not an epic fail, it was oh so good.

Harvey was let out of captivity, and even got to sleep upstairs.

Elisabeth read the entire book of  Go, Dog, Go. She is such a good little reader. I am so proud.

Lyla was/is teething. Poor thing. She is miserable, and cranky, and not napping. 

The hubs rocked THIS song at worship, and it has been stuck in my head ever since.

We went to a baptism on Sunday, Elisabeth and Jude watched. Afterwards Jude told me, "Mom.? I love Jesus, BUT I don't want to put my head under that water." he may or may not have made me laugh.

p.s. yesterday it was 70+ degrees in January!? don't be jealous though tonight we will be getting snow...

p.s.s. don't forget to enter my book giveaway

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elisabeth for president.

 

{ source + where to buy = BHB kids style}

 

{ source + where to buy = ross lab } 

last week elisabeth got to "vote" at school. she also filled out a worksheet about what she would do if she was president. it went a little something like this:

her vice president would be lyla
she would let jude live in the white house with her
she would have a pet dolphin
and she would help our country by planting flowers everywhere. 

i couldn't help but smile at this. i love her pure heart and her sweetness. i laughed at the thought of my two brown eyed girls ruling our nation while their brother lived on the white house couch.

well, elisabeth my dear,  i think you can do whatever you set your heart and mind to /// and between you and me i think the world would be a much  better place with flowers everywhere. :)

p.s. jude don't be that brother.
p.s.s. jude, I know you won't/// your much to smart for that.

don't forget to enter my $50 shabby apple giveaway!

happy veterans day to all who serve our country  use the code : vetday for 25% off all orders in my shop///good today only!

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devotional wednesday/ jude style.

 

{ source: the olive tree } (free print for your taking) 

Hubs was rocking we fall down in worship one Sunday

We cry holy holy holy 

is the lamb

Jude could not contain his excitement when he heard this song.

He grabbed my face and shouted ... "mom this song is about LAMBIE!" 

"Lambie" just so happens to be his number one pal, a cute little stuffed animal.

This made me smile. 

I told him he might be right, but I think the lamb they are singing about is Jesus.

One the way home he requested to hear we fall down in the car.

I later hear him singing in his room:

"we cry homey homey homey

is the lamb"

This also made me smile. I'm cool with that Jude, Jesus is my homeboy too. 

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sister.

 

Elisabeth wanted a sister so badly. so very badly. She even prayed for one. God anwsered her prayer. I must tell you she is one fantastic sister. She is so calm with her siblings, and kind, and caring. I'm sure that it's part of her natural make up, or her desire to have another girl to play with  ...

or it could be she had a few years of practice dealing with this little monkey

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p.s. don't forget to check out my giveaway.

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marshmallows.

marshmallows. 

Elisabeth loves marshmallows. plained or shaped, big or small, in cereal or alone...the list goes on

I only like lucky charm marshmallows...which is why I pinned THIS.

Speaking of pinterest, I have them to thank for the oreo s'mores...it was worth.every.bite. 

Jude had a s'more for the first time this week. Our conversation went like this:

Me: " Judie, did you like your s'more?"

Jude: YES!" except I didn't like the cracker or the marshmallow."

Me: " soooooo...you only liked the chocolate?"

Jude: " YES! I loved the chocolate."

p.s. every time I eat a s'more I can't help but think of this... you're killin me smalls.

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Jude and the chicken.

 

{ source + where to buy = mackenzi and madilyn } 

 

{ source + how to = so little time } 

A while back our local grocery store was offering a find the chicken event for kids. Basically find the cartoon chicken hiding through out the store and get a prize.

Hubs and Jude went to the store to find the chicken.

The husband spotted the chicken by the bananas and told Jude to stand by him for a minute because there was a lady picking out bananas and she was blocking the view. Jude waited and when the lady moved he spotted.the.chicken.

What joy.

Jude and the hubs proceeded to customer service to claim his prize. When the folks at customer service asked Jude where he found the chicken he beamed and replied :

" behind the lady's legs."  yep...that is my son the little realist...he calls them like he sees them.

The caused a laugh and he picked out his prize ... a mini frozen pizza... which as you know about Jude and pizza ... he took one bite and said it was gross.

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happy list.

{ source + where to buy = milloo}

{ source + where to buy = bird blue lab } 

happy list:

a red headed girl who still loves princesses and will still hold my hand as we walk to school

a girl in pink striped pajamas

a boy who leaves behind a trail of white powdered donuts

a husband who will be home for 5 straight days

a giveaway and another giveaway

a weekend filled with 70 degree weather

p.s. this, this, and this. 

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lovely weekend.

{ Source + where to buy = BHB kid style } 

{ source + where to buy = oelwein}

wow. what a lovely weekend. 

all 5 family members under the same roof  + much needed rain = pure bliss.

We relaxed, went to a birthday party, introduced our children to Superman...Mr. Reeves style....Lyla laughed and laughed at Elisabeth playing pee a boo with a dish towel...

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Jude became interested in cowboys...he dressed up in a cowboy vest and carried his little guns around...this is quite a big deal considering he flat out refuses to play dress up and really doesn't play with toys...He only plays baseball, with the morons, rolling ball, or wanders around the house doing ... well whatever it is that Jude does all day long?

overall the weekend was a success. 

How was your weekend? 

p.s I totally doing a giveaway over at miss susan's blog ... it is a great giveaway...plus she is a fantastic blogger...so go on...check it out! 

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ignorance is bliss.

{ source: twisted twig } 

ignorance is bliss ~ Thomas Gray

yep ignorance is bliss...

Hubs, I could have done with out knowing THESE (don't look...don't do it!) gross worms are on our tomato plants... seriously gross...looks like I'll be letting Jude pick all the tomatoes from now on :)

Panera Bread, I could have done with out knowing how many calories we in your everything bagel ... I was perfectly happy thinking it was around 300. 

Do you know when Ignorance is not bliss? When you threaten to lock your children in chokey while shopping at the store...Hello, I dont actually have a chokey...but if I did...just kidding. It is from the book Matilda...do people not read anymore? 

p.s. how unbelievably amazing are those letters?!?  

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pinned and did.

This is Jude's favorite game. 

He calls it "rolling ball". 

Forget Christmas presents and birthday presents. The boy loves to stack up QT cups and throw a ball at them.all.day.long.

{please note he obviously invited Rocky to cheer him on in this photo}

sooooooooooo since we are on day 500 of it being crazy hot outside ... 

I thought I would share a few pinned it and did it ideas.

{THIS was such a huge hit... Jude has played everyday for a week} {elisabeth liked this Jude  got bored after the second number} { THIS was hands down their favorite!! I thought for sure I was going to set it up and then they would play for about 5 mins, but they played for quite a while}

Have you pinned and tried anything lately?

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may or may not.

{ source + where to buy = katikamade}

{ source + where to buy = eye poetry photography}

I may or may not be a bit  head over heels for the olympics 

Jude may or may not call the American flag "the rocky flag" b/c of Apollo's shorts in Rocky II (?)

My favorite part of the opening ceremonies may or may not have been Sir Paul signing Hey Jude.

The part of the song that goes "JUDE JUDE JUDIE JUDE JUDIE JUDIE" may or may not be our favorite.

I may or may not have watched more sports in the last 2 days than I have in the the last 2 years.

Anything you may or may not be up to? 

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Jude and tomatoes.

{ source + where to buy = curious creatures shop } 

{ source + where to buy = purple cactus design } 

Jude keeps calling tomatoes, potatoes ... it is adorable. 

Jude: " look mom I picked 21 potatoes!!"

Me: "Wow! That's cool , but there called tomatoes, son. " 

Jude: " Look at me mom! I am a good potato picker!!"

Me : "Yes you are, I am so proud of you! There called tomatoes baby." 

Jude: " Mom can I pick this yellow potato!?"

Me: "of course you can pick that yellow TOMATO. to-ma-to."

Jude: " Mom, Mom, Mom come look at my TOMATO!!"

I was thinking "yes...he has finally got it!" 

Jude "Hurry Mom!"

Me...I glance up to  see what he wants to show my me ... his tomato.

He is all smiles exclaiming. "Look at my tomato isn't he funny...!??"

...as he is holding a Mr. Potato Head. 

...aaahhh oh well, one day he will figure it out ... until then I will just soak up his cuteness.

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