Mixed Prints Life

There once was a pair of boots.  The likes of which a young boy would not part with. He had a swagger as big as…  the rootinest, tootinest cowboy…  in the Wild, Wild West. The end.

We visited Santa for the first time this season at Bass Pro Shop this past Sunday! There was so much to see! My matching fellas… With their golden…er…green ticket to see Santa! The North Pole train set that Charlie loved Peering around the camera at the train… Almost there!! SO close!! Success!! We visited Santa at this place last year… View Post

Mommy: I’m thankful for Tuesdays. Although I’m super busy running around, I enjoy the time I get to spend with Charlie in the morning and the fact that I have a teaching job that allows me to make extra money. I also enjoy spending dinner-time with my parents! 🙂 Charlie: I’m thankful for my snuggly blankie and my binkie.  I… View Post

Mommy: I’m thankful for a good job for my husband. With great insurance and benefits, his job has really supported us in these past few years and will continue to do so! (I also really like his co-workers! Hi everyone!)Charlie: Mine’s pretty simple today – I LOVE my new Toy Story Boot/Slippers!!!

At twenty-two months old, I can hardly believe how ancient this child is. I figured I’d give a quick recap as to what he’s up to these days… *He understands the potty. for the most part. He has run to flush the toilet after he goes in his own diaper, grabs his diaper and says “pee” after he urinates and… View Post

Mommy: It may seem small, but today, I am thankful for coupons! They make life more affordable and allow us to bless others this holiday season with the amazing deals we are able to snag! They also give us the opportunity to try new things that we might not otherwise try. Charlie: I’m thankful for trains! I got a new… View Post

Charlie has continued to add to Jim’s repertoire (Remember this? and and this?) Well, Charlie has now put them all together, added a feather duster, and twin babies swaddled in a blanket. Apparently, Charlie is simply turning Jim into a stay-at-home-mom now! Ha! Enjoy!  At least he gets fed…

Mommy: I am thankful for Facebook connections! Through an old high school friend, Jim and I were blessed with this stroller entirely for free! Now we’ll be able to cart around our two little blessings in style! Thanks, Mary Anne! Charlie: I am thankful for Grandma Kathleen’s homemade chocolate cake that I enjoyed today while visiting! YummY!

Mommy: I am thankful for two cars that get us to the places we need to go! We’ve had the Rio for a long time now and it just keeps ticking! Charlie: I am thankful for Fridays with Daddy! It has allowed me to spend time with daddy and we get to do fun things like go around pantless and… View Post

I am thankful for a wonderful wife, and that she is just as wonderful a mother.  I thank God every day for the family he has given me and allows me to support.  I am thankful that Charlie is who he is, and that I wouldn’t have him any other way.  I also cannot forget to be thankful for the… View Post