Can I tell you how much I LOVE Goodwill!!!!!!!

Today I ran into Goodwill to find khakis for work. Of course I have to do a quick scan of all the racks. I found these jeans...

I've been wanting a pair of skinny jeans to wear with my super cool rainboots. Yes I am 5:)

So to make myself feel even better about my $3.89 purchase (the lady said they felt like pants) I came home and googled the brand/style/fit they are 7 for all mankind and if you want to get a pair just.like.me (cause I'm that cool) you can get it here for....wait for it.......$169.00.

Two days ago I got these jeans...

They came in Long length too. They were $5.89. Which just makes me smile:) I love long jeans, and I love cute heels to wear with them!!! So if you want to buy these jeans(you know so we can match!!) You can buy them here for.....$69.50. You know how Gap even has the date it was manufactured on the label?! It was Hol'09. Yeah! Like not even a year old!

I'm sort of wondering who has enough money to go buy jeans and then get rid of them in such a short period. Then I decided I didn't care 'cause I love them!

I know that it looks like a size zero model in the pictures, but I assure you it's not:) It's me of course! I just look better in photos than in person!

I also got Jake one of those kids cameras. They're made by fisher-price and are suppose to be indestructable (I'll let you know). It was $2.99. I of course had to google that to:) $54.88. I found thee exact model and everything. It is blue camo. It was made just for Wal Mart. So I'm feeling super cool and like the best bargin hunter ever! And it is still a bargin even if you didn't need it right?!

Ashleigh is 8!!!

Ash turned 8 on Saturday. This is the "cake" she wanted. She is my creature lover, and clearly it doesn't matter how scary the creature:) I think it turned out okay, though I don't think I'll be featured on Cake Boss anytime soon!

I just can't believe where all the time has gone. Ashleigh, you are the sweetest, kindest sister, daughter, granddaughter and friend. You are also a fantastic helper all the time. We love you soo much! Happy Birthday!

Allie

Because I got really lucky am a fantastic photographer and am really good with animals, I was able to get this shot! Isn't she soo cute you just want one:) Well since you asked I would be willing to part with her:) She chews EVERYTHING insight is really well trained, costs you $120 in two days because she is houdini and magically gets off her lead, never runs away, EVER! She is potty trained and is the cutest thing ever, when she's sleeping. The best part is she's FREE to a good home, just don't ask Jake!!! Please don't you all respond at once!

I've never been so happy to have extra laundry...

except when the extra laundry replaces me changing diapers!

My baby is potty trained! I can hardly believe it. He has done awesome and only had two accidents.

Who doesn't like CARS! Jake is soo proud of his "unies" as he calls them he is always happy to show them off. This may not be cute here in a couple weeks when  he decides to show them off during Sunday school:)

We haven't gotten a professional family picture since Jocee was about a year old. Umm, yes I do realize that she is now FIVE and we have added another babe to the family. I guess it has been a crazy four years, or maybe I'm just lazy! So anytime we are dressed nice and all have our hair mostly brushed I'm trying to get a family pic. Clearly being dressed with hair brushed doesn't happen much in this fam:) Here is our latest attempt from Uncle Jason and Aunt Bethany's wedding this past weekend! Jake wasn't happy for this one second. He was happy before and after, go figure.

Love the weekend!!!

Weekends used to drive me C.R.A.Z.Y! Everyone would be home from work and school the house, that I had worked all week on, would be a mess. I would be soooo annoyed and then feel guilty on Monday morning that I was happy when everyone went back to their schedule. Well times are changin'. These days I have been feeling like there is no routine in my life, whatsoever. Like.none.at.all. It's been like this for about a year. Scary huh?! I've been trying for a while to recreate a routine and it hasn't been working really. Recently though in the last couple weeks I have been trying to shift my focus from these earthly things to those from above. And well it is sorta paying off! I'm not near perfect or even remotely close but things are changing. For the better. God is teaching me great things by me working nights, and I'm a pretty slow learner:) I started working for reasons that were totally not Christ focused and were focused on me worrying about things like money and benefits and he it using things that I never imagined to turn my heart towards HIM.
I do however now LOVE my weekends. Partly now because Friday night is the only night I consistently can have 10 hours of sleep. I'm also enjoying my family more than I have in a while. I'm trying to remember that these are the only years I get with my kids. Caleb will be graduating in 7 years. That seems like a long time, until I remember that the last 11 went by in the blink of an eye.
I just can't even begin to wrap my mind around all the things that God is doing in my life. The way he is showing me his hand in the most random (in my mind) ways, the people from afar that he is bringing into my life to show me loving kindness and encouragement. I can't even begin to fathom what he has planned. I'm slowly learning that I don't need to know every detail and have it all figured out for the next 72 years. I am however very excited to be along for the ride.
Sorry for my complete randomness. He hasn't cured the ADD that I seem to have sometimes. More prayer for that:)