ebay...

It is official...I am on ebay! In fact I am pretty sure you need this and should go place a bid right now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shannon-Crystal-acorn-covered-box-/260681226427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb1cfd8bb

Proverbs 31 woman...

I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman! I mean really who doesn't want this to be said about her? "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”

I am learning as I read Proverbs 31 that this woman is not a lazy woman! She rises while it is still dark and provides food for her household (verse 15)! I am not a morning person at all. In fact waking up is the worst part of my day! When Justin and I were dating I told him that I would make him his lunches everyday once we were married. Do you know how many times I have done that? I am ashamed to say that I maybe did it once or twice in the almost 4 years we have been married.

I want to change that! It isn't hard to make a PB&J sandwich. I mean really, I could stop and do it right now if I wanted to. ;) Only then Ian would get into everything he is not supposed to get into. Maybe he could help? What do you think?

"She perceives that her merchandise is profitable." (verse 18) I want to make some money for our family. I know I am not currently called to work full time or even part time (outside of the home). But perhaps there is something I could do to help out with the finances. (I should mention that in NO way has Justin ever asked me to do this, this is just a new desire of my heart).

What are some things that you do that you would think a Proverbs 31 woman would do? I would love to hear some ideas! Join me in my quest to be a better wife and mother! Let's pray for our husband and our kids. Lets be an example of Christ to them and to those outside our family!

I want to be the sort of women that when her feet hit the floor in the morning Satan says "crap she is up!"

*Update* I just made Justin's lunch for tomorrow!

Take that 5K...

I did it! I finished my first official 5K (3.1 miles). I participated in the Race For The Cure this past weekend. It was so much fun. I think I might be addicted to it. My next goal is to run/walk a 5K then after that I will run a 5K and after that who knows. Maybe a half marathon? I know I can do it with all of my family and friends that give me encouragement. My husband has to be my biggest encouragement. He believed in me the whole time! And is still encouraging me to keep doing them.

3 months has gone by fast!

I can't believe our little Owen is 3 months old today! I was looking at his one month picture and he doesn't even look like the same baby! He is so stinking cute though! I just love him so much!

Owen at 1 month (above)
Owen at 3 months (below)

my husband the hero...

My husband is my hero! This weekend must have been the weekend of big spiders, because we found 3 huge spiders right outside our house! My wonderful husband killed them all. I don't know what I would do with out him.

Thanks baby for saving us from the attack of the giant spiders this weekend!

I am pretty sure this was the smallest of the 3 horrible spiders that were attacking our house this weekend.

Bitter sweet moment...

My sweet friend Liesl and her husband have moved away. :( I am so happy for them and this new chapter in their life, yet so sad that she won't just be a hope skip and a jump away. We will miss you on our girls nights Liesl! But we will for sure be making a trip to see you...Girls weekend anyone? So glad we got to go visit at All About Cha. Love you friend!

This was our very first official girls night. We had breakfast for dinner! It was so much fun getting these ladies together.

All About Cha. Love that place! Had a sweet potato latte. It was SO good! Thanks for joining us ladies!

Yeah, I am covering myself. I didn't want to be flashing everyone. :)

chunky monkey...

LOVE THIS KID!!!