8 Years Ago!

Time goes by soooooo fast the Lord has blessed us with 8 years if marriage!!
It's amazing what you learn about in that time span. and I'm sooooo excited to see what the Lord is going to do with us in the next 80 years!!
Love you Sweetheart!

What Have I been up to?

This week has been full of little projects. Like... going through tubs of kids clothes in the basement to sell on our Garage Sale site. making cloth napkins, and who can for get laundry!

But I think my most favorite project of all was this one.

Here's my little story to go with it.

 

I love Pottery Barn Kids Quilts, I have for years, not so much for the name. but the quality of the quilts themselves. I had been watch this adorable set for a while now for the boys room. but I could never bring myself to spend $99. each for them.

 

I just love it.!

This weekend I got to go Garage Sales in a town nearby.  And guess what I found?  This adorable Queen size quilt for only $8. I originally bought it for Jon and I's bed. but after getting it home I didn't just " Love It " like I thought that I would.

 

So guess what ???? It got a make over and a new home.  The Boys Beds!

So I Cute it up the center and rolled down the two sides and pined it.

 

And  30 min later...there you have it!!! I love it.

 I never would have thought that I would like as much as the Pottery Barn ones. but you know what I DO! It's just what we needed to and all for $8. I'm going to make them some fun pillows out of the shams that came with in the near future. :)
So I guess the Thrifty side of me came out again. I can't help but praise the Lord for a good deal, and for a fun project for our boys. They just loved it. the back side is really soft. and Aiden loves that. :)
So there's my Quilt story for ya!

What have you been up to this week? I'd love to hear form you. :)
I'll try and post tomorrow about the cloth napkins that I got finished as well.
I'm starting a new journey for our family towards being a " Paper Free" Home. and I'll post on that in the very near future.

Till me meet again, Have a blessed day!

Carra

I'm Back!!!

After a much needed getaway to the beach and a few weeks off I'm back to blogging!
We have had a delightful few weeks so I wanted to share just a bit with you.
So next week we will be back to our Modest Mondays and Thrifty Thursdays.

 We went to see my Dear Sister in~law and Brother in~law. Rachel in Dwayne in SC.
It was a much, much need time of relaxing and just family time.
We cherish each time that we get to be with them. We just can't get enough.

The Kiddos love being with them. It's lots of lovin and huggin.
Looking forward to the days when we can be together with "Aunt Achel and Uncle Dane".
(Aunt Rachel & Uncle Dwayne)

 

We Spend lots of time Enjoying Folly Beach!!

 

Lanna met a new friend  "Maymay" She was a Sweetie. it was fun for Lanna to have a little Girls Friend to play with!

Just down the beach from us some guys were building an awesome sand castle and so they let the kiddos join in the fun. It was huge by the end of the day. the Kiddos had a blast.

 We also got to go to a Fire Safety Expo. It was a really good time for the Kiddos to learn about fire safety! they had a blast getting to climb on the fire truck!

You have heard my talk about Life Action the Ministry that Jon and I traveled with before we were married.
On our way home to got to stop in NC. and visit precious friends that we traveled with, and meet their 5 precious Kiddos. It was way, way to short of a visit, but it was so good to be together with the Wallace's!!!

Our nice little "Timer" Shot of all of us!

We had such a good time. we hated for our little time away to be over. but looking forward to doing it again REALLY soon. Each time we head South it calls our name a little louder. We need us some Southern Living!!!

Have a Delightfully Blessed Day!
Excited to share more with you about my time away.
Until tomorrow,
Carra

And The Winner is?????

Good Morning!!! 

So sorry that I have been MIA this week!! We need a family getaway before some craziness starts in our life and so I will be taking a  little break from blogging .

But I wanted to let you know the winners form our DoTERRA Essential Oil Giveaway!

Congrats to my 3 winners...

Shannon K,

Brittany Nice

Tiffany Duke

I'll be emailing you shortly!! 

Until I'm back next week please know that I'll be praying for you!

Blessings from the Beach!

Carra

Happy Mother's Day

Have a Blessed Day

Treasures & Tulips

I love love love Tulips!!!

But what can be better than Tulips???

"Treasures and Tulips."

Our tulips around the farm are just amazing this spring so each year I drag the kiddos out for a photo shoot. ;) This year I chose a really bad time to do it, Quinn was ready for a nap. but I knew that if I didn't get it done that day that it just might be the last pretty day for the Tulips.

 

I just love love love our little "Treasures" each one so different from the rest and yet just so alike. Their blue eyes just melt your heart, and dimples..... Oh Man!

Quinn was just finished! But this Mama just loves the pouty face that was going on. :)

This was 2 years ago, I just love them in all their cute baby chubbiness!  With Quinn being born last year I don't remember taking pictures. WHAT??? I know, That would have been all the more reason to take them, but ??? oh well. :)

 

 

                                                                       Liam Ross

My smart, witty, outgoing, fun loving, outdoorsman. He is such a talker, he got to spend time this week with a sweet little friend from church. He was still trying to tell me stories the night he got home as he was falling asleep. He is such a hoot.

He loves to ride his bike, he goes round and round our house, one time he'll have his back pack on with a buddy sticking out the top of it, then the next time he just might have his hunting gun. ( a Big Stick) :)
And is officially done with Kindergarten!!!  



 

Elhanna Joy 

She is quiet and meek hearted, loves to help me around the house with little jobs, and is often found helping with Quinn. She is a great helper, and will be an awesome Mama some day.

She is not a huge talker till it's time to tuck her into bed. and then it seems as the flood gates open and you better have your bucket, cause she is overflowing with stories from the day. We love those special times with our little lady!



Aiden MacSheyne

Our Sweet "Macky" He is such a joy to have around, He is always humming a little tune as he plays, and is very content to play alone in a dirt pile, or with a " Digger" ( any kind of  tractor or truck with a bucket on the front.) as he calls it, or in the driveway playing with rocks. I think he is dirty 99 % of the time cause he just loves to play outside. He is 110 % ALL BOY!  and We love it!
So thankful for our Sweet Boy!

Quinn Michael

Our Little Monkey! He is not walking yet. but is all over the house. He plays little games as he learns to tease and have fun. His giggle is contagious, and his little "cloth diaper bum" is just adorable.

He is our first baby to always sleep with his bottom in the air. Oh my, I just can't get enough of him!

 

 

  

 

With Mother's Day this weekend, I'm not going to be with my Sweet Mama. I'm so thankful for her and her examples that she has set over the years.
Take time to call and love on your Mom this weekend. If your Mother is gone, and is home with the Lord. Remember her sweet legacy that she has left in your heart.
And if your Mom is  500 miles away like mine would you find a lady in your area or church that you could love on this weekend.
Well, It's day 2 of the Garage Sale, and are having a blast. the Kiddos are excited to be here today to help. Yesterday they were with a sitter.:)
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Here's just one more picture of a Tulip. ( This one was in my Kitchen for almost 2 weeks, Love it!)

 

Carra

Thrifty Thursday!

Good Morning!
Thursday is here again, and its been a crazy crazy week in more ways then one.
But that's OK cause next week is going to be different! :)

Here is part of the reason that it's been a Crazy week!!!

 

We're having a GARAGE SALE this weekend!!!

All Together we have 6 families with lots and lots of stuff.
So my post is going to be very short today. and I'm going to share with you my blog from a few weeks back about how to have a Successful Garage Sale.
You can go Here to rad all about it.
And until tomorrow, I'm going to run and Have a blast fellowshipping with Dear Friends as we have this HUGE MEAG Garage Sale this weekend!
If you live close by come see us! :)
Have a Blessed Morning!!!
Carra