Pajama Jammy Jam Runs

Pajama Jammy Jam Runs are a tradition we started when our oldest was about 2 years old. I went to a woman's conference one year and one of the ladies who spoke gave a idea similar to this. We took her fabulous idea and made it our own. This is so much fun for the kids and for us! It would be a great thing to add to your holiday schedule! It will bring you great JOY! Here is what we do...

* Lay the kids down early in their Pajamas of course, for us is about 7pm (our kids are young, but you can do the same with older kids too just adjust times to work with our schedule).
* About 7:15 or 7:30 go in the room, wake them up, and say, "Pajama Jammy Jam Run." Well that is at least what we say. We have a little song and dance around the room and they scream and get all excited! It's great! Can you see the Joy on the older kids face above?
* We load everyone in the car in their Pajamas and go for a quick and fun adventure. Here are a few things you can do, but the opportunities are endless...
 * Let the kids pick where they want to go  * Go get Hot Chocolate   * Take them to pick out a toy
 * Take a drive and play some driving games  *Frozen Yogurt   *late night read at library
 * Late night snack    * Drive in movie       *Doughnuts     * Visit a friend/family

You have got to do this with your kidos! They will love it and so will you! Let me know if you try it and how you liked it. I would love to hear any new ideas for Pajama Runs too! May the gift of raising your children bless you, and may each moment be a true JOY.  Blessings,

What I made Wednesday 
Whatever goes Wednesday

Collection

Happy Monday to you all! Hope you all had a blessed thanksgiving and weekend and are doing well!

Do you collect anything? I am not a collector; well, except craft supplies if you count that :). HOwever there was a collection I had from a young age that I needed to do something with. So, I wanted to share this recent solution to my pin collection. My parents took us cross country twice while growing up. It was an experience of a life time, and I truly have so many wonderful memories of each state and place we ventured together. On the first trip my Mom started a pin collection for us. When Tu and I got married we continued collecting pins from the adventures of our love and life. It has been so fun to look at these and reminisce about the great times we have experienced! For years I had placed all these pins on a towel just to keep from loosing them.

 A few months ago the Lord gave me this cool idea. Check it out below....

~BEFORE~

~Here are the basics of what you will need~

*Paint *Canvas * Letters *glue gun

* Ribbon * Flowers * *Sponge brush

~Paint the Canvas and let dry~

~Glue the Letters on with glue gun~

~Add the ribbon and flowers~

~ I chose to add two pins to the center of the flowers for fun~

~Glue ribbons to the bottom for pins that are larger and hang somewhere you can enjoy viewing it~

~our kids love looking at all the pins and asking about places we have been~

~and there is room for more adventures to come~

~After~

So what do you think? Better then a towel for sure, right? lol! I would love to hear what you collect! Hope you enjoyed this~ Blessings to you all~


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Black Friday and a GiveAway.

Happy Sunday to you! Thanks for stoppin by today! I hope and pray your Thanksgiving was as blessed as possible! We had an amazing time with family and friends! Today I wanted to share two things with you. First, a little of the fun I had on Black Friday, and a giveaway at my crafty friend Eva's blog. Click the link below to view her giveaway!


Here is the give away! Go check it out on her blog!

Black Friday fun! I did a last minute run out for Black Friday! I was so blessed to get some girl time.  My favorite display at the mall was at the Gap for kids store! Got to love this JOY display!  We found some great deals too. Jeans for $7.00, Disney kitchen set for $16.00, "Car's cargo plane and car $15.00, Disney Jammies $10.00. What a blessing. It was worth the crowd and we had so much fun! 

Eva, Sara, Me, My amazing and beautiful Mommy!

Blessings to you all! Tell me about your finds on Black Friday

Mommy Tip: Plating

Hello today! I hope your day is filled with much Joy! I wanted to share a quick tip the Lord gave me while in the kitchen one day. Many of you who have more then one child know that each child is so different, beautifully and uniquely designed by the Lord. That is what makes them so fun and special! Therefore they have different likes and dislikes.

Well when it comes to prepping multiple plates at meals that can be tricky at times. Not mixing up the plates and such. For instance Tre loves lots of Almond Butter, while Aaliyah only likes a little, and Jaylin has Hummus in between her bread since babies aren't suppose to have nuts just yet. So to make sure I don't mix them up I cut them different because on the outside they look all the same. For Tre, our oldest I slice in half (half moons or crescent), Aaliyah's are thirds (triangles), and Jaylin's are in fourths (small triangles). It works and you can teach shapes at the same time!

 Jaylin's plate is 4 small triangles (Bread and Hummus) and peas mixed with a small amount of Hummus.

 Hope this brings some Mommy Joy to you today.

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Give Thanks to HIM

and Praise His Name!

Psalm 100:4

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

I am so blessed today reflecting upon the many blessings of the Lord! He is so good! I wanted to share today a list of my things I am praising and Thanking the Lord for today!

I am thankful for...
the word of God and how He speaks through it
for my amazing husband that has endured so much in the last three years and still finds his conference in Jesus
For the adorable and joy filled children He has given us
For amazing and loving family and friends
For health and daily living
For moving and all that the Lord has taught us through it Friends that Love Jesus and challenge me in my walk with the Lord
Pictures, oh how I love pictures for the memories and legacey they leave
For our church and the way the Lord has challenged us this year
For the little voices of my kids hearing them sign and resite God's word
For my parents and their model of Jesus
For my in-laws and their love for our kids and for us Airplains; being able to visit family without having to drive FOREVER
For blogging and all the sweet people I have met and learned from
The ability to move, see, taste, touch and live

I am praising Him for:
His grace
His goodness
Him hearing my heart
Him listening to my cries
His voice
His arms of love
His provision
His spirit
His love
His gentleness
His kindness
His wisdom
His protection
Him being all knowing
Him giving victory
Him breaking bondage
Him restoring marriages and lives
Him giving discipline and self control
Being the Prince of Peace
The almighty
The everlasting
He truly deserves all glory honor and praise both today and always.

~ Tre's Thankful Drawing (4yrs)~

~Aaliyah's Thankful Drawing (3yrs)~

~Jaylin's Thankful Drawing (1yr)~

May you be full of His Joy as you Praise Him today! 

Love in Jesus,

Add some Brussels Sprouts

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15

Hi all! Are you all ready for thanksgiving?  I wanted to share a quick recipe that you may want to add to your Thanksgiving dinner. Brussels Sprouts are a great change to green beens, broccoli, or just add them to the menu as a green, healthy, and yummy bite. May the Lord bless your Thanksgiving!

~Wash Brussel Sprouts~

 ~boil water and add sprouts for 2 to 3 minutes~

~remove from heat and rinse with cool water to stop cooking~

 ~Cut ends off~

~Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt~

 ~Place on baking sheet and place in broiler for 5 mins, remove and serve~

May you enjoy the many gifts given to us from our Lord this thanksgiving! 

linking to: What I made Wednesday

Butternut Squash Soup

Happy Monday to you all! It's almost thanksgiving; can you believe it? Yeah! I am so excited and want to include three things I am thankful for today before I get into my "Make it Monday" post.

1. Weekends! I am thankful the Lord has given us the weekends to enjoy time with family and friends!

2. Free sermon downloads: They are such a blessing when kids are sick and you can't make it to church you still can get fed God's word at home! 

3. My husbands! His perseverance in school is inspiring! 

~Onto Making Monday's~

For those of you who may not know, I have a love for a good soup and salad. My recent favorite is Butternut Squash Soup. My hubby took the kids and I to this yummy bakery cafe near us for our girl's 3rd birthday and you want to know what I ordered for breakfast? Yep! Butternut Squash Soup! And I loved every minute of it! Yum!  Yum!  Yum!

Last year I had my first attempt at trying this yummy soup from scratch. And this year I altered the recipe a bit. I wanted to share it with you! It's a perfect thanksgiving treat! Hope you enjoy! Ingredients listed at the bottom.

~Cut the Squash in half and remove the seeds~

 ~Place Squash "inside" down on a baking sheet with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of water~

 ~Roast on open fire or bbq 1/2 Red Pepper~

 ~Saute 1/2 cup of onions in dab of Olive Oil~

 ~Blend the ingredient in a blender and add to large pan~

 ~Serve and enjoy~

Ingredient:
2 Butternut Squash
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Almond Milk (you can use whatever kind of Milk you prefer)
1/2  Fire Roasted Red Pepper
2 tablespoons Cream Cheese
1 tablespoon Sour Cream
1/2 teaspoon Nut Meg
Salt and Pepper to taste

Bake squash in oven at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until soft.
Combine in pan milk, broth, and turn on low.
Combine sautéed onions, Red Peppers, Squash, sour cream, cream cheese and 1/4 cup water in blender to mix. The consistency should be think.
Pour blender mix into broth mix and cook until heated through. Add spices and serve.

May you be filled with the joy of the Lord as you celebrate all that you have to be thankful for!

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Flowers for Friends

It was one of my dearest friend, Kollene's birthday. This woman is amazing! She is a God given mentor and friend and I wanted to brighten her day with a little love. She loves yellow; therefore yellow it is!
 It can be a gift idea or just a way to bring joy to someone's day.

~Empty Vase~

~Add a Ribbon and flower together with the glue gun~

~Add a button; I love me some buttons~

May you spread His Joy today!

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Turkey for Breakfast

Who says you can't have Turkey for breakfast? LOL!

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I am! I love thanksgiving and can't wait to spend time eatin me some turkey and thanking God for all I have. I was so thankful for the sweet moment in the kitchen today with my kidos creating this cute little Turkey. They were squealing with excitement!

This cute little guy, made of eggs, cheese, bread, apples, and two raisins, will bring the joy of Thanksgiving into your home.  The kids and I created this Turkey this morning in the kitchen! We had soooooo much fun making these! This would be a fun Thanksgiving Morning breakfast. Enjoy!

~ We used Sandwich Thins for the body~ You can also use a bagel

~Scramble eggs to add texture~

~Raisins for the eyes~

~Cheese for the nose and feet~ Cut one triangle for the nose and two long rectangles for the legs, and two small rectangles for the feet.

~Slice apples for the feathers~

There you have it; Turkey for Breakfast

 Turkey for breakfast? YEP! Now that's fun and delicious! Spend some time enjoying those little moments with your kidos that will fill your heart with thanks! Hope this cute little Turkey brings some joy to you, your family, and your Thanksgiving!
Blessings,

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