Happy Valentine's Day

 

Hallie came home from school and said look Mom I can make a heart & I thought oh that would be a cute picture!

Not much today I had promised myself I would  post a updated  picture of Hunter & Hallie today. The only problem was after their photo session yesterday there was no way I was getting them to do another one today. Luckily I snapped a few pictures this week as we were headed to school. Oh they have already changed so much.

Valentine 2005

Valentine 2010

Snow Day Part 2

Saturday dawned bright and sunny which made it hard to believe the bad weather and snow we had just the day before. I woke up and was excited to get some pictures when it wasn't so cold and windy.The bad side of a sunny, warmer day after a snow is it was melting fast.
I thought Hunter and Hallie wouldn't ever wake up and as soon as they did I had their outfits ready for snow pictures. I don't believe they were as excited as me:-) I promised they could play and get as wet and messy as they wanted as soon as they posed for pics. Here are some of my faves...

 Mickey and Sassy looked like zombie snowmen on day 2 their lollipop and gumball eyes had mysteriously disappeared leaving only the holes and dye behind :-)

 Isabella said the snowmen needed a dog so she brought a mini Polly to guard them :-)

 Awww the loving brother & sister

 

The true brother & sister!

  

 Some shots from our yard, the snow makes it look entirely different

This year has been extremely different for Alabama weather wise. We have had 2 snowfalls already and it is just February. Although I have loved the snow I am ready for Spring and warmer days!

A Real Snow Day!

Yes we finally had a real snow day yesterday. It was beautiful and I got to come home early to enjoy it :-)

This is the lot next to our house-so pretty!

Please bear with me I have so many pictures I plan on at least 2 posts-what can I say when it snows in Alabama we go crazy!

Hallie was so excited about the snow

 

Hunter is excited too he is just hiding it LOL He was just not in the mood for pictures

 

Hallie with her giant snowball

  

Isabella & Hallie with their snowballs to throw at Hunter & Hayden

 

We have had some sad pitiful snowmen in our past let me give you an example...

Meet Skinny Sid our snowman 2009

However, this year was an exception. We were outside gathering supplies to make a snowman when our neighbors Isabella and Hayden came over to help. Isabella said "My Dad makes the best snowmen!" and she was right! The secret we discovered is rolling the snow like a tire...go figure? She enlisted her parents Paul & Amy and thanks to their help it's no sad snowman for us this year!

We have a sporty snow couple....

Meet Mickey & Sassy

Part of the Snowmen crew-Hallie, Isabella & Hayden

Isabella, Hallie & Sassy

Sassy appropriately named due to her boa and look closely she's sticking out her tongue :-)

 

That's Snow day Part 1 it was sooooo cold but so much fun, stay tuned for Part 2 :-)

Momma, Pray for Me

 A few posts ago I mentioned I pray aloud for Hunter & Hallie as I drive them to school each morning. I still practice this today.

Last week Hunter had an oral report on his future career choice. Hunter & Hallie are like me in that they hate speaking in front of others. It makes them both extremely nervous when the spotlight is solely on them. The day of the speech, we had barely even got in the car before Hunter asked "Momma will you pray for me?" He asked me specifically to pray for him and his speech. I knew he was terrified.
When I came in from work Hunter couldn't wait to hand me this-

 

  

  

 Good job Hunter we're so proud of you!
I had posted this last week & then Hunter's progress report arrived and I was so disappointed I removed it but I am re-posting now. I realized that even though I may be disappointed because Hunter is not living up to his potential in some areas I still rejoice when he triumphs in others and I love him regardless!

My Favorites for the Moment :-)

One of my favorite blogs Kelly's Korner is doing Show Us Your Life-Beauty Tips and Favorite Products- and since I've never linked to anything I thought I would give it a try :-)

I have a confession to make.... I am a girly girl! I love makeup, jewelry, fashion. I just love being a girl. I am an advertiser's dream and have a cabinet full of beauty products but these are some of my favorites at the moment.

 M.A.C. lipstick I am addicted to this lipstick! I love it's vanilla smell and they are constantly 

debuting new shades. Most all my favorite shades are frost....what can I say-I am a child of the 80's :-)

 

I have naturally curly hair but lately I have been wearing it straight & I love Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus it even gives my fine hair volume

 

Thanks to a wonderful blog post I now have a new favorite that I spray on just the roots to give that wonderful "poof"

 

I also love Tigi Bed Head  Hair Stick I've tried lots of waxes but hands down this is my favorite it smooths your hair and any frizz

 

A final holding spray I love no matter if my hair is curly or straight is Kenra 25 spray

Those are a few of my faves at the moment.  I have really enjoyed looking at everyone else's favorites and have a few new products that I am going to give a try!

"Mom, Guess Who I Look Up To?"

The other night we were eating dinner when Hunter said "Mom, guess who I look up to?" I immediately knew it would be a sports figure. Hunter eats, sleeps, and breathes football, baseball & basketball. He can name all the players, their stats etc...

Baseball 2006

 

Football 2006

  

Hunter's Favorite sport at the moment 

Basketball 2010

 

So it did not surprise me when the answer to the question was indeed a football player. The person Hunter looks up to is Tim Tebow but not for the reasons you might expect.

Hunter had read my blog post talking about the scriptures that Tim wears and how many people he has influenced for Christ. Hunter said he thought that was so cool. Very cool indeed :-)
When I did that earlier post on Tim I ran across a picture of a church sign that read...

I too feel convicted to pray for Tim Tebow not for his sports accomplishments but for his spiritual walk. I know that Hunter isn't the only young impressionable boy that admires Tim Tebow and I know that means Satan is knocking on his door extra hard.

Bad Dog Biscuit, Bad Dog!

Biscuit is constantly getting into trouble, mostly because he loves to chew on anything and everything. I have to watch him closer than I ever did Hunter or Hallie when they were babies. We have caught him chewing on shoes, socks, refrigerator magnets, you name it & he has tried to eat it! He can just be a bad, bad dog!

Conduct in Hallie's school is graded by moving your clip. You start the week with a 100 but if you misbehave you have to move your clip and thus dropping your grade. Hallie loves to play teacher and is constantly telling Biscuit she's moving his clip when he misbehaves.  I thought she was just pretending until I walked into her room and saw this....

 

 

Poor Biscuit I'm sure that grade means a trip to the Principal's office!