Sunday, September 30, 2018

[national coffee day]

09.30.18
6:00 a.m.

I somehow managed to skip my coffee yesterday and on #nationalcoffeeday of all days! I'll have to make it a 2-cup morning to make up for it! LOL 
[I found Rae Dunn notebooks on my last Home Goods trip.]

I finished up my Bible Reading challenge for September. It's verses were all about GRACE, and I ended today with these much needed verses. 

1 Peter 3: 8 + 9

When the heart wounds cut deep, it is hard to bless them. But we are called to do the right thing.









Saturday, September 29, 2018

--THE BIG ONE-- Rowen's 1st Birthday

-ROWEN IS ONE-
Birthday: 09.29.18

Party Day: 09.22.18
Theme: THE BIG ONE: Gone Fishing





The cutest (Hedy) cake!! 


Cupcakes & Smash Cake: Kayla Colona





"Splash" after "Smash" cake! :O)













PIZZA/GOLDFISH/COOKIES/CUPCAKES/PUNCH
CAKE & ICE CREAM










HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ROWEN!!!!
We love you so much!!
xoxo

Friday, September 28, 2018

Money Saving Challenge Update - 09.28.18


Weeks 3 + 4 

09.21.18 
$81.00

and 

09.28.18
$82.00

= $405.00

.........so, after 4 weeks, I'm almost halfway through the first $1000 chart!!

$5000 (total year challenge amount) - $405 saved = $4595.00 to go!


{fall mornings}

A double rainbow after a morning storm 
a few days before Hurricane Florence.




Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee

#candycorn





October Bible Reading Challenge

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

{early FALL visit}

09.18.18
It's been awhile! 

- crew change (we both went over this a.m...so Peter got a little visit in before heading back to work)
- Kamry visit - beginning of potty training, endless sweet conversations 
{another talker in the family -yaaa!} this child is a ham! She doesn't want to miss anything! 
- watching "moobies", playing catch, having a "picnic", 
coloring in Trolls and Vaperina coloring cooks, golf cart rides, non-stop fun!!
- apple picking & apple cider slushies 
- lots of food 
- and a ton of laughter :O)














09.19.18

I'm savoring this morning's quiet time on the porch - devotions, coffee, and just time to be still! 
God is so good to me, He blesses me every single morning....this morning with several hours of time to read, pray, and just enjoy the sights and sounds of this early fall morning. 

{side note: I never got to eat this yummy looking muffin...I went inside to get something, and and when I came back, Miss Allie Pup had gobbled it down....paper and all} Thank you Allie for saving me those 500 calories! ;O)


3 different types of butterflies stopped by! 

Goodies we brought home from Vessey's Orchard!!!
HELLO FALL!





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