Poor Baby

My baby is sick and teething. Of course it's the weekend. I hate that. But, fortunately, we have an appointment for her 9 mth check up on Monday morning. I think this picture is about as precious as it gets. I'm going to try to sleep like this tonight!

Fun with Dad

Hanging out with Dad on our "Saturday" morning.

Trying Dad's shoes on for size.

Chatting with Dad.

Don't even think about it!

Happy Valentine's Day!

My Romantic

With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought I would share some of the sweetest Valentine's I remember with Bryce. For those who know me well, I do not possess the normal female romantic qualities. I am grateful to have a romantic husband though. I sure don't deserve him!


THE CASTLE
He went to a furniture store and collected refrigerator boxes that were being disposed of. This is when we were living in the men's dormitory. He stored them all in an empty dorm room. There he constructed a castle, complete with painted stones and windows. On the big day he then placed it in our apartment. It took up the whole living area. He put our bed inside and the TV. We watched movies and ate dinner inside of our castle that night.


THE MIRROR
In our first apartment in Dallas we had a large mirror in the dining area that covered the length of the wall. When I woke up for work the morning of Valentine's Day, I came out to the mirror covered in different colored hearts, each with a reason he loved me written on it.


THE DINNER
One year he got on the food network website and came up with a fancy dinner including appetizers and dessert. He went shopping for all the ingredients and came home and made the whole dinner himself. It was wonderful and so much more fun than going to a crowded restaurant!


THE JAR
He gave me a glass jar full of 365 strips of paper he had placed inside. I was to pull one out everyday for the next year. Each one of them had a scripture, something he loved about me or a coupon for a foot massage written on it.


So creative and so thoughtful! I will always remember these precious gifts from Bryce to show me how much he loves me. I am so blessed!

Snip Snip

My barber shop had a couple of appointments with two cute boys today.
The first was a touch up on an original 'do...
(The posing in this one got a little out of hand)

The next, was a new shorter 'do. I hung onto the pretty long hair as long as I could. We decided it was time for a good manly 'do, due to the "pretty" factor I spoke of above.

Isn't he cute?!

A wife of noble character - Part 4

Proverbs 31:26-31
"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."

Proverbs 31:26-31 (Kara's convictions)
She thinks before she speaks and prays for wisdom. She is an inspiring role model for her children. She holds others accountable, but also has a teachable spirit.
Her family is her first priority, following the Lord. She cares for and serves them with love; never putting them aside for selfish desires.
Her children admire her and see God's love through her words and actions. Her husband loves and respects her and is quick to tell her so.
She is a woman respected above all others, although is she unaware, due to her humility.
She never dwells on if she's "good enough". She doesn't concern herself with measuring up her personality and appearance with others. Her respect and devotion to the Lord bring her the greatest joy and peace.
Earthly rewards are of no concern, her reward lies in heaven.