Thursday, January 12, 2012

Hugging Mommy's Heart!

This is Kammy getting ready for her dedication. She's wearing a dress big sisters wore and laying on a blanket that mommy made especially for her!
I mentioned this before, but she was the easiest going baby ever. Below, she is just home from the hospital, content and having a little chat with her daddy.These photos were all before my digital camera craze, so I had to pull them out of the scrapbook and scan them. Kayla and Kalli had more than their fair share of sister spats, but when Kammy came along, she gave them something different to focus on and everyone actually got along much better! =) Of course, looking at them in these sweet pictures, you would never believe that they ever fought at all. I was one happy mommy!Kammy asked for another horse party this year. Now 4 out of 6 parties have been such!It was easy and inexpensive, as we used mostly items on hand for decor. Here is the gift corner.Daddy brought home a huge horse balloon--sort of the highlight of party decor!For the third year in a row, Kammy chose Pepperoni Pizza and Root Beer Floats. I'm well aware that it's not the healthiest, but we always let the girls choose this one meal a year--whatever they want!Kammy enjoying her float!We printed a huge unicorn and played "Pin the horn on the unicorn!"Kammy asked for and icecream cake from her favorite place, Dairy Queen and then she put her favorite little horse, Beauty on top.
"Blow hard, Kammy!"She is at the funnest age. Six is awesome! She woke up literally bouncing and saying, "I'm six years old today, I'm six years old today!"
She was so grateful for all of her gifts, but the best part came when I was tucking her in for the night. She said, "Mommy, thank you for the wonderful party! You are the one that made it special--Mommy, you always make things so special for us!" There are a few things about that little articulate statement that thrill me:
1. I am proud to have a 6 year old who is thankful. One who does not have an entitlement spirit--who is not selfish!
2. The way she articulated her thoughts. Maybe I am wrong, but I don't think many girls her age can express themselves so honestly or so well.
3. She noticed! Let's face it, a mom's work often goes un-noticed. We just do what we are supposed to do. There's not really such a thing as going above and beyond, and if there was, we wouldn't get a bonus for it anyway. Her little heartfelt thanks was like a bonus to my heart--a great big hug, and I walked on air from her room back to mine. =)

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

A very big little girl!

Our little cowgirl is getting all grown up on us. Six. Where do the years go? Kammy was a big surprise and one of the best ones ever! She was the easiest baby. Ever. Feedings, baths, bedtime and naps were a breeze--at least by comparison. It seemed she was practically born on a schedule. Sort of made me forget what most babies are like and tricked us into having another one. =)
I thoroughly enjoyed taking her birthday pictures today. It was cold out, so we hurried. I think they were the fastest pictures ever, but I thought they turned out great for all that! Kammy loves to be outside so she was happy as was Rancher!She was sweet and cooperative--as usual--love a kid who's willing to indulge my photographic whims.Kammy has always been our little country girl, maybe that has something to do with her easy going personality.We tried to wait until it was a little bit warm and sunny, and then we ended up with shadows. I thought this one turned out pretty cool though, shadows and all!
No, it didn't snow, but JoAnn's sells snow. =)

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Monday, January 9, 2012

What about January?

All my Christmas stuff is packed away and love is starting to bloom.
I made a new mossy wreath to hang in my living room window between my new curtains.
It was tremendously hard to get a good picture against the sunlight in the window.
I had a valance here before and it looked like a cafe window. Now it looks like a hotel room window. :) Hhmm.....
Here is a close up of the pattern. It's quite vintage. In my teenage years I would have found it very ugly, but in my 30's. I'm lovin' it! :)

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...and underneath are the everlasting arms...Duet. 33:27