Insta-Friday

Happy Friday, everyone!

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I hope you all had a nice Christmas!
Ours was great...Christmas Eve with my family, Christmas Day was church and time at home just us, and the day after was spent with Eric's family. Since then Eric headed back to work, and the kids and I have stayed home and been ultra l.a.z.y.
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here's a peek...

if there be Peace there be Joy
artwork by Rebel.reclaimedchubby, wrinkly hands two very tired elves on their way home from Papa & Grandma's house Christmas Eve
my favorite Christmas gift : a canvas of Zachary laughing
behind it is my favorite gift from last year : a custom piece from Red Letter Words
(Eric is so good in the gift-giving department!)

Our one big outing of the week was to the pediatrician (see, I told you we were lazy this week!) Poor Little Guy had to get his two month shots and they just took it out of him...later that day he went from screaming to sleeping during his bath!
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Have an awesome, safe New Year's!

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Merry Christmas!

Fresh Start Sunday

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

Insta-Friday

Happy Friday, everyone!

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Claire has been off from school and Eric has been off from work this week,
so we've had lots of family time which has been great!
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Here's a peek...

this is what Zachary looked like for a good portion of Monday
and I'm still not sure what was causing it...

...but then he goes and looks like this when he's sleeping and totally makes up for it

Tuesday we headed to the public museum here in Grand Rapids

followed by lunch at the Dog Pit.
One Chicago dog, please!

we also headed over to gardens and sculpture park near our house.

yes, our city is so cool!

Claire spent several hours at her Grandma and Grandpas one day, so Eric and I could work on installing two massive vinyl trees on her bedroom walls. (To the tune of 158 individual pieces!) Girlfriend went crazy when she got home and saw them, and we figure that had to have won us a parents of the year award, right?!? Maybe for a day?!?

still in our pajamas past noon, sure!

and this is turning into how Zachary and Eric end most days,
extra sweet if you ask me!
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
Merry Christmas!

Fresh Start Sunday

Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has come to his people and redeemed them.
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Luke 1:68

Insta-Friday

Happy Friday!

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Here's a bit about our week...writing her letter to Santa...she asked for :
new bike
strawberries
camera
snack stand (for selling snacks)
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It's so random! If only I could have captured the look on her face when I suggested we put the letter in the mailbox for the mailman to deliver to Santa, it blew her mind! (and thank you to the mailman for catching on and actually taking it!)I'm working on a major closet clean out.
It's time to be real about what I actually wear and what I don't.
maternity clothes are outta here!
They're heading to a great organization here in
Grand Rapids called the Pregnancy Resource Center.he melts.my.heart.spoiler alert : here's a peek at our Christmas cards!Finally, a picture where it doesn't look like he's being strangled by his sister,
pictures that include newborns are tricky!
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Have a great weekend everyone!

Monday's 10 Things

Here's what I'm most thankful for, right now!

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1. The years I had with my Grandma. I can hardly believe it's now been 5 years since we said goodbye to her.
2. Six weeks with Zachary already, wow time is flying.
3. Tons of baby smiles and coos. I can't get enough of my sweet boy!
4. Big Sister Claire - we couldn't have asked for better out of her as we welcomed Zachary into our family.
5. Semi-decent stretches of sleep.
6. Continued help from family.
7. Learning so much during our Advent series at church.
8. Lots of sunshine today, it was so refreshing!
9. Almost all of my Christmas shopping is done, phew!
10. Looking forward to Eric's days off from work and lots family time coming up.
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What are you most thankful for today?

Fresh Start Sunday

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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John 3:16 (NIV)

Insta-Friday

Phew! My hard drive crashed this last week which means you now get two week's worth of Instagram pictures in one. Thankfully, I've now got a new hard drive with all of my old files and photos on it, I lucked out! (Note to self : back up files and photos more often, just in case)

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So, here's a bit about our last two weeks...
(lots of pictures, consider yourself warned)Zachary riding in his sling...look at how folded up he is!post-Claire's bedtime dessert for Eric & I,
banana splits without the ice cream.
That makes them healthy, right?!?decorating her own treeand bedtime books with Daddy by the big tree
heading out the door to church.
eyeglasses + Diet Coke in hand means one tired mumma!
superstar!matching Christmas pajamas for the kids
LOVE!
I took a four week break from my craft room and finally got back to it this past week. Customers are requesting pillows, and it felt so good to be back in there!
how did this happen already?!?
In the words of Julie of Joy's Hope, time is a jerk.
SLOW DOWN!
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and just because he's so stinkin' adorable......here it is with a different filterI waited and waited for the grocery shopping fairy to show up at our house, but she must be slacking off, so I had to go myself. My parents came to watch the kids, but since Little Guy has me on the clock, I had to do some fast shopping. Remember the show Supermarket Sweep? Yeah, pretty sure I was that crazy lady running the aisles grabbing everything in sight.snow flake making with my girland now our dining room looks so pretty!I surprised Claire one day after school with a trip to Krispy Kreme.
We had a rough morning before school and I think a little treat was just what we both needed!
and finally, the reason my productivity is almost non-existent these days:
Priority #1 : holding sleeping baby
Priority #2 : everything else

Have a great weekend everyone, stay warm!