Wishes for Lucas

I hope you live a long, healthy life.
I hope you live your life for Christ.
I hope that you marry your best friend.
I hope you aren't so afraid of failure that you don't take risks. 
I hope you have a passion for helping others.
I hope you laugh often.
I hope you express your feelings.
I hope you ignore the bad comments people say about you.
I hope you respect your teachers, elders, and parents.
I hope you never forget how much your dad and I love you.

Weekend Goals

Tomorrow is Friday!  It's unbelievable how quickly this week has gone!  This weekend is a pretty relaxed weekend, so to encourage myself to stay motivated and not sit on the couch all weekend, I'm going to set weekend goals.  

1. Complete my laundry room organization- get tags made, take pictures, blog about the process!
2. Scrap with Danielle on Saturday afternoon
3. Wash bunches of laundry!  
4. Go to the VBS meeting and have fun planning for Sky VBS 2012
5. Spend time with Travis and Lucas :) 
   

EMS Prayer

I found this poem here and had to share! 

As I perform my duty, Lord,
Whatever be the call
Help to guide and keep me safe,
From dangers big and small.

I want to serve and do my best
No matter what the scene,
I promise to keep my skills refined,
My judgment sharp and keen.
This calling to give of myself,
most do not understand,
But I stand ready all the time
to help my fellow man.

A word of thanks I might not hear,
but knowing is enough,
That I have helped just even one
To go on to live and love.

Travis' Race Helmet

I'm SO proud of my hubby!  He's an auto body painter and has been learning how to airbrush and do other things to helmets.  Here is the second helmet he's done:

Updated Scrapbook Pages

 Okay, so the pictures don't do justice.. But here are some updated pages in Lucas' scrapbook!  I'm slowly learning more and more about how to be a good scrapper! :)  Enjoy!

DIY Christmas Gifts

Okay, I'm a little late posting these pictures, but I wanted to share them with you!

Here is the grandkids picture holder I made for both of our Grandparents:

Here is the first page of the brag book I made my mom to carry in her purse.  I laminated each page so that the pages will not get damaged.

Next are the items that I made for our family exchange.  The candy cake was quite simple to make.  I started with two Christmas tins and a Styrofoam circle from Hobby Lobby.  We put 15 full-size candy bars around the bottom layer with double sided tape and smaller candy around the middle layer.  I stuck suckers and candy canes in the Styrofoam and added ribbon to make it even more beautiful.  This was my first attempt at a candy cake and I really enjoyed making it.  In total, I spent around $35 for the whole thing!  I also recreated a clever way to gift $money$ (I found the idea on Pinterest, of course)!  I rolled up $20 in $1 bills and put them in a zip bag.  Then, I typed up the poem and printed it out.  Really simple gift and a great way to give a special person money!

 

  

I'm really proud of myself for making all of our presents this year!  I was unsure about whether I could do it or not, and it really turned out well.  Next year, I'm planning on getting even more crafty!  :)

Things I'm Looking Forward to in 2012

1. The world ending... hehe!  If it happens, I'm ready!
2. Lucas learning to talk and walk
3. Taking Lucas to Nashville
4. Celebrating our 2nd anniversary
5. Finishing Lucas' first year scrapbook and starting the next one...
6. Going to my 5 year high school reunion
7. Seeing Cars 3 come out.. ok, so maybe not, but that would be cool!
8. Taking Lucas swimming
9. Celebrating Lucas' 1st birthday
10. Giving the Christmas present to family members.  Yes- I'm already working on it!  ;)