Eating My Words and Making Money

So I've always been of the motto JUST SAY NO when it comes to yard sales.

Not that they aren't good ideas and a great way to recycle, but they have just always sounded like way too much work. Well they are too much work and I probably won't be having another, but I did it. I had my first yard sale, got rid of lots, and made over $400. My cousins and I got all our old stuff together along with a few items from parents and my BIL.

 I learned a lot. I learned that I had way too much junk that needed to go and that there are some really die hard yard salers out there. There is kind of a little subculture of early rising wheeling and dealing folks that I knew nothing about.

 We all did really well and then loaded all the leftovers up for donation.

Now that I know the ins and outs I might not hesitate so much if and when we need to do this again and what a nice bonus to have more money to add to the Disney fund.

Happy Birthday Sweet Ella

 So last weekend we celebrated Ella's 4th birthday with lots of Fairies, Pirates, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, and Friends. It was perfect. We played and played and ate yummy sweets.

And when the last guests left we loaded up and took Ella and Landrey to their very first movie, Cars 2.

I know crazy right. No naps, lots of sugar and didn't get home until after 9 on a Sunday. They didn't exaclty have patience for the whole movie, but live and learn right. When we finally crashed, we crashed hard. Ella fell asleep in her bed in her party dress with a cupcake icing ring around her mouth and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Guess that means she had a good Birthday!

Bring the Spring In

A quick fix to the rainy day blues

I got the idea HERE.

1st Annual Matthew 5:16 Day

Matthew 5:16

In the same way,

let all your good deeds shine out for all to see

so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father

 Ella's good deed assignment was to walk the

Martin County Humane Society dogs.

(Well at least the ones that weren't too big to take her down)

We walked this spunky guy first, his name is Rudy.

And he didn't really want his picture taken can you tell :)

And this little angel is Diamond.

Since she was still too little to go on a very long walk, we took her

to meet some of the residents at the nursing home.

She was a hit.

Can't believe people dump off such innocent and sweet creatures.

Hope they will have us back because we would sure love to meet more of them.

Baptism

Lord surround this child with goodness,

lead him in Your light each day

Let him walk the path You've chosen,

guide his steps along the way...

Pretty Presents

Oh how these pretty presents just made my day when I saw them.
My amazingly talented friend Val made these for us and I just had to share.

She painted this picture for Ella to hang in her room.

And made Ella's Momma these beautiful bracelets made with old buttons.
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Thanks Val :)

Has Anyone Seen My Baby?

I know it couldn't have been that long ago that we brought this bright eyed angel home.

Could it have?

I swear I was just wiping her butt and nose every hour on the hour.

Wasn't I?

Wasn't it just the other day that she needed me to rock her to sleep?

I know it was just last week that she couldn't even reach the potty. Right?

Could she really be turning 4 this summer?

She wouldn't even let me stand by her in the dentist chair. I had to sit in my chair in the corner. Seriously?

Okay Ryder, we need to talk about this!