outdoors...and a winner!

I've been a little quiet around here because the weather has been
GORGEOUS here in Oklahoma!
We've been embracing the outdoors as much as possible the last few days...

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Is it nice weather where you are??

oh, aaaaaaand...
SO excited to share that the winner of THIS beautiful Giveaway is.....
yippee friend! :)

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Thanks Stephanie for offering this giveaway!
{and don't forget yall can use discount code: RACINGTOWARDSJOY10 when ordering from her precious shop, The Honey Pot!}

YALL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!!

a few things...

first of all...I am OVERWHELMED at the prayer and support for my Dad as we go through this difficult time with his health.
It means the world to me, it really does.

Update on my Dad: he is doing much better, his mental state is better, still struggling with some confusion and memory loss, but is no longer extremely agitated and the hallucinations have slowed down.
They are still unsure as to the exact cause, but we are thinking now that it is just unfortunately part of the progression of his Parkinson's Disease.
(insert mad face here..i freaking hate this disease)
Please pray if you think about it, for healing, peace, and rest.
I'll update you throughout this week.

secondly...

"Isaac and Sarah"!!
YAY friend!! I know you'll love this for your new little peanut!
{email me girl!}

and last but DEF not least...

didya notice how pretty my blog looks?? didya? :)
a BIG thanks to my precious friend, Danielle at Take Heart
for giving my blog a little love!

If you need some designing, she's amazing AND she's a great friend too...
one of my new-mommy-bloggy-besties. :)
{love ya friend}


OK well, I'll be in and out this week as I am home with my dad and family helping out,
but hopefully I can stay connected a little bit at least!!
love yall...
i am TRULY thankful for each of you.


a winner!

woah! I've missed yall!
Didn't have too much blogging time,
or my own computer while we were out of town for
Thanksgiving...so I've been a little MIA!

first things first,
the winner of the Knitted Simplicity giveaway is:
-chosen by random.org-
Stacie!! (yay friend!) :)
and thanks again Sarah for doing this!!

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also, sorry I missed my Sunday
but it will be back next Sunday for sure!!

AND
I'm having a GREAT DOUBLE GIVEAWAY
on Thursday for my birthday!!
(i'm relishing in my last few days of 28)
SO make sure you come back and enter!!

ok well that's all for now,
short and sweet. :)
On top of traveling and the holiday,
I have a very sick hubby, and a on-the-verge-of-sick baby,
so its been tough to make blogging time lately...

more posts up soon!!
LOVE!

THANKFUL link-up {and a winner!}

first of all...
**the WINNER of the sweet giveaway from Blossom and Vine is:
(generated by random.org)
Jen! email me!**


TODAY.
Today is a day I am linking up to give thanks...


in NO particular order...
here are (just) a few things I am thankful for right now.

These two....
they share dimples, grumpiness in the morning,
and a love for each other that is the most amazing thing to watch.

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That the little girl in my belly is healthy and (very) active!
{she keeps me up at night all. the. time. with her gymnastics}

That we live in a small town now,
where school buses drop kids off at their houses,
where people actually pull over for ambulances driving by,
and we can go see Daddy at the office anytime we want, in 5 minutes tops.

That this little Diva keeps me on my toes, and makes my life SO fulfilling.

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That I have a husband who is so obedient to the Lord and is faithful to
do whatever is in front of him.

That Thanksgiving is next week and we get to spend time with family,
eat yummy food,
and go to a good friend's wedding.

That Abigail is sleeping so well in her "big girl bed"
and is growing up every day into such an amazing little girl.
{she is still my BABY though.}

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I am thankful for blogging.
SO thankful.

Thankful for God's continued
provision for our us.

That my North Face will still zip up over my pregnant belly.
barely. but it does.
(if you know me, you know I wear my North Face like every day)
...im hoping to squeeze (literally) out another week or two or wearing it,
but you may see my wearing my hubby's after that! :)

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That I am making some new friends in our new town.

Thankful for good friends who may live far,
but stay so close.

That I have the best little sidekick,
who is constantly making me laugh.
(chillin like a queen in the Target basket...and just hanging out while mama showers)

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I am thankful that she makes me stop to smell the flowers.
She makes me appreciate the small things.

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That I have the best job in the world as a full-time mommy.
(even though sometimes I miss going to the bathroom
without a little person climbing all over me) :)

For the Texas Aggies (yes, I said it),
They have had a horrible season but I love them nonetheless.
my blood will always be maroon.

For AMAZING grandparents,
who love on our little family so well.

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Chai Tea with Soy at my newly found local coffee shop.

Going to get my Chai tea on Tuesday and Thursday
mornings after I drop Abigail at Mothers Day Out.
(guess where I am now?!)

For our home, and that it feels like home.

for our newly discovered love of JUICING!
fresh, healthy, and fun. (and messy too, but worth it!)

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For life dreams and goals,
and for a husband that is continually willing to talk about them with me.

For technology, that has allowed me to be part of this amazing blog community.

For our little girl growing inside.
(who now has a name, but you'll have to wait 7 more weeks, sorry!!)

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That it is getting cold.
(there was frost on the rooftops this morning...yay!)

for prayer. and that I have a God I can speak with anytime.

for Shirley Temples.
this pregnant momma deserves a "drink" sometimes too!

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for this smile.

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Go link up today and share what you are thankful for:


and over here too:

The Fontenot Four

BLESSINGS!!
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