Christmas Time is Here!

Here is our tree! I love the way it turned out! We had such a good time decorating it! 

Now to get the presents wrapped and under it.

This is our new-to-us dining table with a matching hutch soon to come! A thank you to the Wessons! I'm so excited to finally have a place where all my china can go! I went ahead and set the table with my Christmas dishes I got on sale last year after Christmas...I love a sale, and I filled my At Home America tray with ornaments one of my old neighbors from Drum was getting rid of. Oh!.... and the green goblets are from Mrs. Benedict. See..decorating on a budget isn't so hard :). I'll post pictures of my hutch when it comes.

This is my snowman cookie jar my grandma got me from a garage sale.

 He is so cute and now filled with freshly made peanut butter cookies! 

This is also from my grandma! She always finds the best stuff!!

I hope you all enjoy decorating your home as much as Jesse and I have this year! If I don't talk to you personally- have a great Christmas! Remember the true reason for the season! 

Costumes and Candy! Must Be Halloween!

The kiddos had a blast! Daddy was nice and took the kids walking while Mommy passed out candy! 

The Wessons came too! Thanks Shelia for taking pictures!! 

Jr was Buzz Lightyear!

Jennifer was Piglet! I love her costume!

Jayden was Thor! This is my neighbor Susan. The first stop!

Jennifer's turn!

More fun!

I love how her Piglet belly looks in this picture!

finally a smile

This house had the best decorations!

The boys were scared to go close, but not Jennifer!

Thor with his candy stash!

Jennifer couldn't wait!

Heading home with the goods!

My little ones aren't so little anymore! Next year we will have three Trick or Treaters!

Jennifer's Bed Time

I know I'm biased, but I have the most adorable little girl!!

Playing Outside!

The weather was gorgeous yesterday!!

So I took the kiddos out to play!

Jennifer loves this ball, so of course Jr spent the majority of the time trying to take it from her! 

Jr was "golfing" with the soccer ball.

His "big boy bike" as he calls it! He got it for his birthday. 

Jennifer's race car she got for her birthday too! 

Jr has this new thing about throwing the ball "way high".

and again with Jennifer's ball....

Explaining why he can't give Jennifer her ball back.

Love this pic of her!

MY KIDS ARE SO SWEET! I CAN'T IMAGINE ONE DAY WITHOUT THEM!!

MOMMY LOVES YOU!

Movie Night!

I decided to let the kids have a movie night before bed :)

Dinner at the Wood House

A New Spin on Meat and Potatoes

Ingredients:
5-6 red potatoes (depending on size)
1 pound of smoked sausage
Parsley Flakes
Italian Seasoning
Pepper
Garlic Powder
All Purpose Seasoning (I use Tony's Chacheres)
Cheese Sauce:
    3/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese shredded
    2 tbl. AP Flour
    1 cup of milk

Peel and cut potatoes into bite size pieces. In a large pot boil potatoes with the all purpose seasoning until tender. Drain. In a separate bowl mix milk and flour and whisk until flour is dissolved, then add shredded cheese. Cut sausage into rounds or quarter for little mouths. Brown in a skillet with the pepper, parsley, and garlic seasonings. When sausage is brown, mix cheese sauce and sausage into the pot of potatoes. Garnish with Italian Seasoning.

Fried Squash

2 yellow squash
1 egg
Milk
AP Flour
All Purpose Seasoning
Oil

Peel and cut squash into rounds. In a separate bowl mix egg and 3/4 cup of milk- whisk until egg is thoroughly beaten. In a separate bowl mix 1 cup of flour with all purpose seasoning until your preferred taste. Heat Oil in skillet. Dip sliced squash into egg mixture and then into flour and coat thoroughly. Fry squash until golden brown on each side. Enjoy!  




And of course pictures of the kids...

House Hunting!

I really had no idea that I would ever be buying a home this early in my life! 

However when life hands you lemons.....

The last two days Jesse and I have been looking at houses. 

Hardwood floors, carpet, appliances, backyards, neighborhoods......

Who knew this process would be so exciting, scary, humbling,

 and really allow me to see how God is constantly providing for our family!!

Jesse and I have currently put an offer on this 

home and the seller has accepted!! We are now in the process of closing the deal!! God is truly amazing!!

We are told that we should be able to close as early

 as the 22nd!! We are too thrilled for words!!!

Thanks to everyone who has been lifting us up in

prayers! Our time here in Georgia is going great!

The Kids' Birthday Party!

JR IS 3! JENNIFER IS 1!

The birthday party was great! We had hot dogs, hamburgers, water-balloons and bubbles!! The kids had a good time! A HUGE thanks to everyone who came! Here are some pics!

Welcome Home Jesse!!

Sorry it's so late, but these are some pictures from Jesse's Welcome Home Ceremony! Thanks Sarah for coming to be with me and taking these!!

Waiting for Daddy!

So excited!!!

The band playing.

Marching in!!!

 

This is just torture!! 

Holding his baby girl!! They both cried!! 

This is Reed. Jesse's best friend! 

Daddy and his big boy!! 

Together at last!! 

Love this!!! 

All this stuff!!