Our Home

I can't believe in one month, it'll be a year that we moved into our place. Our OWN place.

I tell you though, it was some work. Many weeks of cleaning up and getting things ready to move in. Signing contracts and watching our money fly out the window with things like home refinance rates, homeowners insurance, deposits .. WOW! Never even thought of all of that when it came down to it all. But I did like buying the many MANY things that went along with the house. ;) Who doesn't like shopping? But the biggest down fall? Try doing this with three 6 year olds and a newborn. *sigh* It was a stressful time for us all especially in this Texas heat.


Little J stretching his legs. | Crashing after a long day of cleaning.

But in the end, it was all worth it! We now have a place to do as we please. The biggest pro of it all, and my husband loves this part, is the fact we have a yard. A YARD! And cookouts are our most favorite thing. What? Some friends are coming over and we're going to crank up the grill and just hang out? Why yes we are! Of course you cannot forget the birthday parties!

I could go on about all the good, even throw in some bad, but the most wonderful part about OUR home is that everyone finally got the space that was needed. No more being cramped in an itty bitty apartment. So lucky to have a place where the kids can grow up and we can finally sleep easy.

Happy Birthday.

With the year coming to an end and January right around the corner it gets a little rough for those in my family.

One Christmas Eve, my grandfather was not himself. My mother ended up calling the ambulance and they took him to a nearby hospital. After several tests, we found out he was in the 4th stage of prostate cancer. He stayed in the hospital and soon was transferred to a nursing home. Towards the end of January 2005, he died.

Every 8th day of July, we remember him on his birthday. I would like to dedicate this video to him, letting him know we are all fighting for "more birthdays".



To anyone who has lost someone to this horrific battle and to those who are still fighting, this is for you as well. You & yours are in my thoughts as we come to a new year. Stay strong, live on.

This post is sponsored by American Cancer Society.

Oh the Holidays!

I love everything about the holidays. The lights, the music ... the FOOD! :) I especially love all of the movies and commercials that come out around this time of year. When I first saw this video, I seriously watched it about 4 times. I love the colors and the winter-y feel it gives. And for days after I seriously had been singing the song in my head (even in the shower!).



I couldn't get over how beautiful everything was in this video. Even made me teary-eyed. Could you imagine if at the end of this someone's loved one was in the middle of the courtyard/food court? Talk about a holiday surprise. After watching this I couldn't help picture a family sitting together around a fire with lights twinkling in the background and watching this video. Makes you feel all warm inside.

I hope this holiday season you're able to spend it with your loved ones. And more importantly are able to go "home for the holidays"!

I definitely suggest playing this video over and over. Oh and try to resist the urge to chassé around your house .. you know you want to! :)

Happy Holidays everyone!

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