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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Sesame Street Live/Daddy at church

 

Today is the best day of my life 🀍 It started like any other Sunday, dragging the family to church. We had plans to go to Sesame Street live right after so I assume Dane would have preferred to skip BUT that wasn't an option because the kids had a concert that morning they had been practicing for! There was one moment where I briefly thought about Dane being saved but I quickly decided it wouldn't be today. We have plans he's probably only thinking about leaving so we can drive to sugar land. 


I've been dancing through life with this cowboy for 10 years. He's been faithful in providing for me and protecting me just like he promised. 




I've prayed for years that Dane would accept the Lord as his savior & this year starting in January I spent almost every single Sunday at the altar on my knees pleading with God about it. 

Today my jaw hit the floor when my husband walked to the altar and accepted Christ while I was least expecting it. God answered my prayers right in front of my eyes πŸ₯Ή There were tears from several and celebration from not just me but all the people who've been praying for him with me...it's truly a snapshot of our life I never want to forget. 🫢🏻

It feels like our life is just starting all over again ♥️



Before all of this happened the kids half performed for us lol they stood quietly until they saw us on the front row and ran to us crying 





If you know anything about me it's that I love to capture a moment 


Time for a magical outing! They fell asleep and it was a little difficult waking them and changing their outfits but we managed 


They were excited little wiggleworms! 






Carolina was SUPER captivated by the performance! It was very interactive and the storyline was finding Elmo's puppy tango 


Beau was also super into it! They clapped and danced the whole time 





We knew Carolina would sit through it but we were impressed that beau did! 



On the edge of their seats the whole time! 


La la la la la la la la ELMOS WORLD ❤️πŸ–️



September!

Added some cubicles for toys Carolina loves playing at these  



Carolina's creativity 



Chocolate cake with the little helpers 



This was when I decided to put a blue apron on beaus Christmas list lol



So tired in the mornings 




The happiest girl when daddy can take her to school 


She was proud of the hat she made at school 


He always gives nana loves 



This child and her toes!!


"Look mommy a heart!" 


OBSESSED with this smiley face dress! She loves to draw happy faces 



And it twirls 




Making her Oscar grouch face


Little monsters 


Beau loves his pirate ship and blue blanket from nana nutmeg 



Spirit day


His schedule has been nuts since waking up with sister on school days 



An afternoon with mawmaw



When you pick your own outfit lol




I can't believe they BOTH fell asleep sitting up the same way lol 



Pretty girl blowing kisses for church on Sunday 




You are my sunshine 



NOT a happy morning! 


Beau found another use for the pirate ship! 





These kids love their grandparents and being close by 



Veterans Day 


We met mawmaw for breakfast 





Sunday school flashlight fun




I could not even with her in my pajamas! 



We had an ihop date with daddy 


Her fabulous outfit 





MY BOY 



If ever anyone wonders why there's not as many pics of him it's because he says don't take my picture lol 




But he's TOO CUTE


Carolina's deer has been featured in lots of photos it's her favorite lately 






That's one way to eat your lunch 



Craft Carolina made Wednesday night at church. Beau Michael didn't attend because he told us he swallowed money so Dane took him to emergency room for X-rays 


THIS BOY 


There was no money! 

Pretty in pink 





"I'm a unicorn!"




We love to see mawmaw at work but hate to leave junie out while she's at school! 




After school we made a yummy apple snack 




The best cheeks this side of Texas! 




We ate at firehouse subs because I knew Carolina loved it and we hadn't had luck getting her to eat lately. Normally we eat in the drive thru but this time we went in and it was ADORABLE!! The kids really loved it 



Dane worked out of town for almost two weeks...like 13 days. It was ROUGH on these babies and on mama. Two babies means two towels for two baths!  


And two sleepyheads taking up daddy's spot 


Sleeping beauty! 



I was trying to get some extra time in with Junie...we went to her ARD and officially moved her up. But first, chippies and green sauce 


For a second I thought she had a bruise but it was just pen! I laughed so hard and so did she 




How I found bobo when we were done 


Carolina loves matching me and has gotten very into it! Sometimes she cries if we can't match. Makes days like these so special. 





Wednesday praise team practice! We had a plant explosion in the town over which is where our church is located. I was on the way home from church and I was talking to Dane on the phone and telling him how I should have taken a different way because I forgot about all the road closures. Then when I entered the neighborhood I felt like a car was following me so I turned at the end of our street to make sure because I didn't want them to follow me into the driveway. Well as I'm passing the house I see that Danes work truck was home! I was on the phone with him and he was telling me about getting hung up at work and how it would be another couple days and blah blah and that little rat was on his way home and waiting for us! It was the most wonderful surprise 

Potty stickers on the calendar 



Beau is his name and trouble is his game!


He sometimes will ask for his backpack and say he wants to go to school...to which Carolina responds "UH UHHHHH! Sissy school!" 





Pretty coffee 



She realized we both have brown hair and was so excited that we match! 


We met our bestie for Jimmy Changas, our favorite! 



This day was hot and exhausting! My kids cheeks kept getting so pink from playing so hard, I had to make them rest and drink water several times 


These two are really tight when they wanna be! Loved them holding hands in the car 



We went to hobby lobby to see the new fall decor Saturday morning! 



I was very conflicted about Halloween this year. I've never felt that way before but Carolina had been having lots of talk of monsters. It stopped and only got out pumpkins and was making a box of Halloween stuff to give away and they started playing in it 












Carrying my big baby into church knowing that tomorrow she goes to school all day. I was very mentally and emotionally aware of what was changing 






Fall fork painting 





When beau woke up the painting got carried away 



And Carolina got caught blue handed lol 





First day of all day big girl school....I just felt completely robbed of our time together 






Hey did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world 




That's my heart walking to prek all by herself I was not prepared 


I cried all day! Beau kept saying mommy sad mommy miss Carolina?? 



"You are my sunshine" ☀️ 







We went on mommy beau dates to keep us busy the first few days otherwise we missed Carolina too much 





She came home with her first library book "fortunately" that she really loved! 




Been watching boss baby so much they're into playing babies and being the baby! Beau asked to watch boss baby and when I said no since it was way after bedtime he started having a pretend convo with toy stuffed Rex Dino and then telling me the Dino wants to watch boss baby.





Little mister giddy up 


After school baking


Carolina and her big hips! I died laughing when she walked in with balls in her diaper 





On our way to church that night Carolina fell asleep! Beau played cars on the dashboard until she woke up and we went in 





She loved this book and beau asked her to "read" it to him 





Stinkers 





Celebration treats for making it through the week! 



I'm gonna end this blog here because what happens next is pretty special and deserves its own post