Here she come boogahdee boogahdee

Well right now she is aroun 2-3 lbs...not exactly sure but I am sooo excited. Sadie Leigh Hays...my niece! She is due the first of April... but as soon as the DRs say its safe for her to be born her momma is ready to pop her little butt out! We went Sat to see the 4d ultrasound and even though she looked like a robber with a panty hose over her head shes is georgous!!!!! And she has her daddy's foot.... poor kiddo! I think she has another thing of her dad's I swear she was picking her nose....hahaha! In my family we start tormenting them as young as we can. Oh the stories we will tell about her ultrasound I mean there were 11 of us in the room! I can't wait to hold her and Daniel is calling her Monkee! Yes that is how he wants it spelled... he has always wanted to be a monkee's uncle!!!!!

Grace: derived from the Latin 'gratia', meaning God's favor.

Meet Grace...isnt she b-utiful! Brandi called me back in Novemeber wanting to have pics of her little angel! So we did...months ago...and I am just now showing them off. Grace no dobut is going to have her daddy right where she wants him. To watch the three of them together you can tell that God has richly blessed their lives! There was much smiling and laughing and kisses!!! Grace looked at her parents in a way that makes your heart melt...they are in trouble!!! And I think she has a grandma or two right where she wants them as well. Tutu and all!!!!! I can truely say this was one of the most fun baby session ever... I was looking at my screen the entire time loving what I saw ( a true Chimp)! She has eyes to die for! Even her pups were a hoot! Thanks guys for allowing me to be a part of this!

YEP...you can clone him!!!!!

To start I must say that I am married to the most amazing man. Not because he buys me flowers...(which he does)... but because of the way he loves me. I honestly never knew love could or would be like this ans I thank God everyday for bring him to me. He is my answer to Jeremiah 29:11 (dont know it...look it up!). He is my promise. I am feeling not to fabulous right now Chest cold # 2 in 2 months (whew hoo) and so to make me feel better he bought me these b-utiful tulips! He knows me so well and he is always so thoughtful! And almost 5 years ago the first flowers he bought me were tulips (well if dont count the batch of lilies he bought for our first date that died in his fridge before he came to pick me), purple ones. i still remember him walking into Armadillo Camera right as Abby & I were shutting it down. Big smile and tulips! As I sit at my computer everyone once and a while I look back over my shoulder and there they are. It may be gloomy outside but I have sunshine in here!!!!!! I know I know sappy...but he is the greatest...and ladies you have my permission to clone him!

This is what it's all about.....

HIM!!!!

Merry Christmas Eve!!!! What a wonderful time of year. I am so excited about the next two days that instead of snuggling with my husband at 3:35 in the morning in blogging... (OK I'M SHOCKED TOO).

I absolutely love Christmas. I come by it naturally seeing as how there have never been bigger Christmas fanatics than my parents. I love the songs... the movies... the antlers you make your dogs and husbands wear... and I love the celebration of the birth of my savior. I am looking forward to church this morning and hearing the Christmas story... it never does get old. To hear that God himself came to be a sacrifice for the lowly people who throughout history would continue to deny him. I cannot fathom that love.

One of my favorite things I own is my nativity set. In the stress and the hussel and bussel of getting christmas orders to clients I almost didnt put it out this year. It would be too much trouble to put back up. But the other day I couldnt take it anylonger and man am I glad I broke down. How b-utiful is the image of Mary kneeling and holding her son. She knew he was the Messiah and the image of her kneeling with him takes my breath away. To be his mother and his child.... what an honor. God must have known she was a curoageous, strong and noble woman to intrust her with the most precious gift anyone would ever recieve.

I myself have been so stressed that I found myself ready for Christmas to be over before it ever began. And know as I sit under the glow of my tree and look at the figurines that represent the best night in history I am so thankful that it is here. What a great way to end eachyear praising the lord. It is so easy for me to get overwhelmed and forget what is important and tonight I am seeing so many of my blessings.

I pray that you and your families and friends would be happy and safe this season. And that the light of the father would shine on you as you celebrate the birth of his hom...the lamb... the messiah...Jesus.

Thank you lord.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!