In sickness and in health...

**Bragging Moment**

This week I have been sick with a nasty sinus infection that is slowly draining me of my sanity. Well, I finally took my stubborn butt to the doctor on Thursday and got put on antibiotics. Yesterday was HORRIBLE. I felt worse yesterday than I have since I started this mess. So, after getting off work I got home to a sweet, sweet man who was waiting for me as son as the garage door opened. He took everything from me (I had to run to the grocery store), took me inside to a clean kitchen (he unloaded and loaded the dishwasher), told me to go put on pj's and he would take care of everything. So, I came back down started to fix my plate but he insisted that I just lay on the couch and he would bring me everything I needed. After dinner and a movie (we watched Up which was so cute) he went up stairs and drew a steaming hot bubble bath for me to soak in. When I got in the bath and he brought me some coffee to sip on while I sat in the bathtub (we like drinking coffee at night). When I got out of the bath, he had the bed turned down, my phone on the charger, pillows to prop me up, tissues beside the bed, and a movie in the player. I got in bed and watched a movie and he would come in every so often to check on me and ask me if I needed anything or to remind me to take some more medicine. I couldn't help thinking last night that I am so incredibly lucky. To some, these may seem like common gestures, but for a lot of women they're lucky if their husbands notice if they're sick. Him taking care of me like that absolutely melts my heart. He is the absolute best husband, friend, and man. Anyway....just thought I'd brag a bit on my sweet hubby =)

Christmas with the girls...

Last night Jillian and Ashley (Jamie couldn't make it) came over last night for little girls' night and gift swap. Greg passed out our gifts to us and took pictures while we opened. I got Coconut Lime shower gel and lotion and hand sanitizer from Bath and Body Works from Ashley, Ashley got "Maid of Honor" DVD and some lotion from Jillian, and Jillian (the other one) got a "Friends" picture frame from me. We had such a fun time eating dinner and snacking and catching up. Unfortunately, Ashley had to leave early, so, Jillian and I ate some more, decorated homemade sugar cookies that I made and ate the petit fours and chocolate covered strawberries she brought for us...yum! We always have a good time together and I'm so thankful for such good friends... especially ones who will still come see me and stay late with even while I'm sick and gross and not be afraid to catch the nasty sinus infection I have haha! It was a great night!

Decorating cookies

Jillian #2 Decorating

Yummy!

Blankets for Atlanta Union Mission...

Recently, our small group has started working with Atlanta Union Missions by adopting a room and helping clean it up and making it more livable for the men who seek shelter there. One thing that was needed was blankets for all of the beds. So, Leah rounded up a bunch of girls to make prayer blankets together over at the Williams' house. We got about 4 made yesterday and will meet again in January to work on some more. It was a lot of fun having girl time and doing something helpful all at once =) Because I've been sick all weekend, I didn't think to bring my camera but thankfully Leah saved the day, so here are a few pics from last night...

Slaving away...

Tired from all that tying...

Happy Blanket Makers (minus Leah...who is taking the picture)

Christmas with Karis and Laurel...

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Tonight, Greg and I took the girls out to Build-a-Bear and Chick-fil-a. I was pumped to go because Karis is at such a fun age to really enjoy Build-a-Bear. We had such a fun time even though the mall was packed and crazy! Karis made a bunny named "Honey" and we made a bear for Laurel named "Teddy." There aren't many pictures of Laurel because 1) I was holding her and taking pictures (except Greg took pictures too while I was calming her down) and 2) the poor baby wasn't feeling well and was tired, so she wasn't in the mood for pictures...or the mall =) But she did great and played and ate with us at the table, but then passed out on my shoulder the minute we walked out the door of the mall. So, as soon as we got home she was out for the night. Anyway...I hope Karis had as much fun as we did! She was SO cute when she was kissed the heart and made a wish on it before putting it in the bunny. She also picked out a very cute Christmas outfit for the bunny to wear and Laurel's bunny got bloomers and a bib that said "Baby's First Christmas." We had a great time and I am so glad Angie and Justin let us borrow the girls for the night =)

Why Study...

...when you can be making gifts!

(this is actually pink..it looks red in the pictures)

I know, I know...studying is important and with one last final I should be buried in the books...but I bought these two lap trays today that I had a rain check for at Hobby Lobby and I couldn't help myself! The paint pens were calling my name! I made these two trays for two of the kids I nanny for (the older ones) and I hope they love them! In the past I was asked by the parents not to give them gifts for birthdays or Christmas, but since my last day with them is on the 21st of this month I asked if I could get them something just this once. I was told I could as long as it was a small gift and not a lot of money...so, at $5 a pop this is what they get =) Plus they are leaving for a car ride to Houston that week so I figured they could both use something to color on or eat in the car with or whatever! Anyway...I thought I'd share this idea because I know a lot of you have kids to buy for this year and I thought this was a cute, inexpensive and useful gift!

Sooner or later...

I'll have time to really post again! This is finals week and as much as I should be buried in the books...I've been busy with other things! However, I haven't had much time to post lately because our schedule has been insane! But hopefully after tonight's final I can catch up on a few posts =)

The pictures are back...

Be warned...there is kissing involved in these pics =)

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Here are the rest of the pictures from our shoot with Sara! We love them and are so glad that she could take them! She did a wonderful job and I can't wait to get some of these framed =)