Deer Lease and Gobble Gobble

The kids, Rob and I spent the day before Thanksgiving out at the deer lease. Riding 4 wheelers, grilling out, hunting, making a cozy fire...just enjoying life. The boys stayed the night but Addi and I came home because I had a 6 mile run Thanksgiving morning. 

I didn't get too many pics this Thanksgiving...oops. 

This is what we did on Black Friday! Just hung out and enjoyed each other. I don't do Black Friday!!!! The chaos of it all just seems ridiculous. 

Oh, I made 3 peanut butter pies this week. To die for yummy!!! I was so excited because my family loved it and devoured it. Woohoo!

Before my 6.5 mile run on Thanjsgiving. Felt great running!!! I'd say the training is a blessing for me!! I really enjoy it!!! Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday week!!!!

A Buck Deer and Training for a Half Marathon

I'm into my third week of training for a half marathon. My two neighbors and good friends are running with me. I'll say, so far so good!!!! I'm loving it!!!!! I'm also trying to eat cleaner about 75% of the time. My body feels so much better when I eat healthy. And man, I'm sleeping soooooo good at night...woohoo!!!

In other news, Nate got a buck deer this past weekend. He's been on cloud 9 ever since. Tomorrow the whole family is going to the deer lease. The kids are so excited!!!
What better way to start Thanksgiving break. Gobble gobble!!!

My Christmas Front Door

My bestie Amanda came over today to decorate my front door!!! I'm in love!!!!

I Annie Sloaned a Reindeer

I had a silver reindeer but I didn't like the looks of it. So, what did I do??? Got Annie Sloan Old White paint out and started painting. I then put dark wax on the buck. Soooo easy to do and now it is perfect!!! I highly recommend AS chalk paint!!!!! 

Cutest Buck Deer You Will Ever See

My friend Amanda at Crafty Belle Boutique on fb did this amazing painting for me. I told her I wanted something that could be up year round. Didn't she do a fab job!!!!! Go check her out!!!!

And Walmart had these kitchen towels for $1.98 each. How cute!!!!! 

Halloween 2013

Forgot to post Halloween pics..oops. I didn't get too many pics, I was too busy eating all my kids' candy. First, I'm selling all 3 of these pieces for $50 shipped. All of them are size 6.

Cutest Ninja Turtles ever!!!

Oh my goodness, I die over Addison and Ty's cuteness!!!!!!

Presh!!!!!!!

Hot Cocoa Bar and Christmas Decorating

So, people think I'm crazy for already having my decor up before Thanksgiving. You know what???? When everyone is running around with their heads cut off over Thanksgiving and during December because they have gifts to buy, decorating and wrapping to do; I'm gonna be laughing!!! I'll be baking, hanging out in my pajamas and watching Christmas movies. Addison wanted to set up a hot cocoa bar and so we did. My kids love it!!! We've made hot cocoa every night. This will definitely be a new tradition for our family!!!!

Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe Ever

Yesterday I took the day off to make pumpkin bread and go to Addi and Nate's Thanksgiving lunches at their school. I'm sharing my mom's recipe. Everyone who ever eats it, always wants the recipe. Enjoy!!!!!!

I've Started Decorating!!

I just can't help myself!!!! My hubby thinks I'm crazy that every year I decorate so early before Thanksgiving!! I love Thanksgiving and all but I want to enjoy the long break from school and eat, watch Christmas movies, and snuggle w my babies under the tree!!! I'll finish up my decorating tomorrow! Woohoo!!!!!

Getting Read for Christmas and a Recipe

Can you believe how fast Christmas is sneaking up on us. I love Thanksgiving and all but I love, love, love all the twinkly lights and everything Christmas even more. I'm sooo ready to put up the tree. I probably will this weekend. I've already started wrapping gifts ordering goody containers, stocking up on Puppy Chow supplies....EEK!!!!!!

 

I bought 4 of these fab scarves from Forever 21 for gifts. I mean, $12.80 for such awesomeness....can't beat it!!

This recipe is easy and delish!!! My family was a huge fan. Thanks Pinterest!

Found this cuteness at HEB and I fell in love the minute I saw it!!!!! What a cute gift for a teacher, neighbor or for grandparent who has everything.

I make Puppy Chow every year for the kids' classes. I ordered these deli containers to put them in. One order of 200 containers was only $23.00....such a steal. Check out Webrestaurant.com. I ordered Christmas stickers from Etsy to put on the containers.

Michael's has the cutest Christmas goodies for way cheap!!

These markers are also $1.00 each. Sooo cute!

I've started wrapping gifts. Paper is from Hobby Lobby for like $4 and the stickers are from Etsy. I'm in search for the perfect ribbon. Slowly but surely I'll find it.

I found the perfect Advent calendar from www.naptimediaries.com . I can't wait for it to arrive. I really want to share with my kids the real reason for the season. What a great way to do that.

And these adorable 6 boxes were only $3 in the dollar section of Target. I'm totally not wrapping them. The boxes are too cute to cover.

And last, I just wanted to share this verse.....

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12