Valentines Day....

Yep, I'm going all the way back to February, that's what happens when you get behind. This year was pretty low key, Michael was home which was the biggest difference from last year.

Over the weekend before the boys made and decorated their own Valentines boxes!! They both needed on for school, and thanks to Pinterest we turned the average cereal boxes into cute Valentines boxes.

Valentines fell on Tuesday this year, so on Monday my parents invited the kids over for dinner and crafts while it gave Michael and I some alone time. I wish I could say we planned something romantic, we just came home, I cooked dinner and watched a movie. It wasn't anything spectacular but it was nice to spend some time just the two of us.


Valentines morning we woke up and I made heart shaped pancakes, which the boys loved!! We were both off that day, and we spent the whole day together. We took the kids to school and headed out. We caught a movie, lunch and a little bit of shopping. It was nice to spend the day together just us, with the craziness of the previous year and a half it was needed. (More on that to come.)

We came home, cooked dinner and enjoyed the strawberry cake I made. We got the boys a little gift. Their own M & M dispenser. Nothing exciting just a little something to open.

We had a great day, and we spent it with the ones we loved.....our family!!

Blog M.I.A...

Yep I haven't blog in well over a month or so, but it was for family time. We have had a lot of family changes and we (I) have been taking some time to get adjusted to our new normal, or getting back to an old normal. If there is such a thing. Plus what seems to be an early spring we are loving the warm weather. We have been playing outside quiet a bit.

I have however taken some time to get the blog a face lift! How do you like it??

I know that there are only about a handful of people that read this but don't give up on me I'm still around and I have lots to say!

Randoms....

So life as usual is crazy. So I thought I would fill you in on a few things that have been going on in the Milam household.

-I signed up for another Kidsingment sale! It's only about 3 weeks away and I haven't even started pulling things out, pricing or anything. I got to get moving!

-We decided a few weeks ago that our current toy situation has gotten a little out of control. I work really hard to keep them organized in the boys rooms, but they have more than they need so we decided to turn our un-used guest room into a full out play room. Thanks to Pinterest for all the ideas, and a trip to ikea the room is coming along. I can't wait to finish and share!

-I am preparing my self for my diet, or should I say Life style change. I don't think I have ever been happy about my weight, a full post to come about that. And I have come to the conclusion that I can not take a pill and wake up and be super skinny. I went to the grocery today and bought all my healthy food. I have washed my veggies and fruit so it's easier to stay on track through out the week. Since it's all clean, cut, and individually packaged I can't say I didn't have time.

-My cousin is having a give-a-way on her blog, it's a Beauty give-a-way so check it out! Her blog is HERE!!

-My other cousin found out recently that her and her hubby are expecting their first little one!! I'm so excited for them! Congrats Dalyn and Jacob! Follow her pregnancy HERE.

-Last night I had a much needed girls night out! Dinner at Longhorns, yummy, and a movie, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol! It was good, super suspenseful but Tom Cruise is looking a little rough.

-Since re-arranging our guest room both Colin's and Christian's room have received an update. Mainly Colin's room. It is no longer a little boys rooms, and totally looks like a big boys room. Oh, how that makes me sad. Maybe we need to have another baby....hmmmm!!! (Nope, not pregnant, just making a comment!)

Well I guess that about sums it up.

Here's to a beautiful new week!

And the winner is.....

Ok...... here's who entered

1-Shelli Ryan
2-Jennifer Goss
3-Rachel B

(They are listed in order as to when you each left a comment!)

Using Random.org to select our winner.....Jennifer Goss

Congrats!! I hope you love your new Thermal Tote!

Contact me semilam (at) gmail (dot) com to receive your prize!

As always check out all the products HERE! The new spring catalog is out, and they have some cute new things!!

Thirty-One Giveaway!!

So as some of you may be already aware of I am now a Thirty-One Independent Consultant! You can read about it here. Right now they are have a great sale on all Thermal Totes! They are normally $15.00 but you can get them for $10.00, no other purchase is necessary through Jamuary 31st!

So in the spirit of the thermal sale, I am giving one away!!

 

 

 

I'm going to make it easy, so all you have to do is be a follower. All you have to do is leave a comment that says "I'm a follower!"

That's it!! You will have up until Monday night January 16, 2012 at midnight to enter.

I will be having NEW items next month with our new product line! Maybe I’ll give something away from our new line!

Check out some of our other cool products HERE!!

Good Luck!

*Must live in the United States*

Happy New Years...and 2011 recap

What a year!?!? Overall it was a great year. We had good times and bad times, but we made it through and we learned A LOT!! I can remember writing about last years, and the thought about how 2011 would go. Now looking back it didn’t go any way I had mentally planned it, some good and some not so good.

The main thing that took place in 2011 revolved completely around Michael’s job. We have been working so hard to move forward with his career in his company and trusted God in the process. We learned a lot about his job, his company, and most of all about ourselves. Personally I have learned more about myself than I ever have. I have grown, did things I didn’t think I was capable of doing. All along the way trying to build a closer relationship with God. I think Michael would say the same thing about himself.

The boys have grown so much! Becoming more independently each day and growing their relationship as brothers. There are 4 years between them, and sometimes it’s like there are twins. They love each other so much, and play so well together. I absolutely love watching them together and I hope it continues as they get older.

Our new years was low key, which is perfect for me. Sitting at home, playing with the boys, eating, watching TV and just being a family. I stayed awake to mid-night (go me!) and kissed each of my guys!

I’m not sure what 2012 holds for us, but know that God holds this years in his hands. There will be ups and downs and we trust in God that he will get us through it. He has already walked thru the year and we are going to follow him.

I make resolutions each year, some I keep and some I don’t. It’s just fun to do.

Here are a few that are running through my mind today:

-Grow my relationship with God
-Become the best wife and mother I can be.
-Soak up every moment with my boys, and family. They are my world!
-Lose some weight (I think that’s everybody!)
-Get more organized.
-Finish projects around the house, I start and then can’t seem to finish.


Plus a couple of that I’m keeping between me, Michael and God! He knows what they are and we are hoping that together we can meet them!

Happy New Years and here is to a fantastic 2012.

Christmas 2011

Well It seemed like Christmas snucked up on us this year, is it just me or did the year fly by?!?! I had a goal to be done with my Christmas shopping by November 31st this year, and enjoy the holiday season. I had all my decorations up the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, and YES by the 31st I was done shopping!! With the exceptions of small odds and in's things that I picked up while out anyway. I felt so proud of my self for finishing. It really does make you enjoy the holidays more when your not running around with everyone else fighting for that perfect gift. Plus the boys are still at a great age just about anything other than clothes they will love!

Michael came back in town the Thursday before Christmas and was planning on spending the time home Thur the first. I took off the whole week between Christmas and New Years so we spent the whole week as a family of four! It was AMAZING and went by too quick.

Christmas Eve I spent cleaning the whole house. I knew being off the following week I didn't want to spend time each day cleaning. Plus my parents were coming over Christmas morning to watch the boys open their gifts and eat breakfast.

The true meaning of CHRISTmas!!!

Christian had gifts for everyone that he bought a few weeks before at school during their Holiday Bazaar. He loves shopping there!! He does it by himself and picks out gifts for everyone. He does an amazing job picking out things for each person. He really puts a lot of thought in to each one. He had been begging to let us open our gifts on Christmas Eve. So that night we opened our gifts from him, and the boys opened their 1 gift. Which is always pj's for them to wear, but it's still a gift so I don't think the mind.

The boys tree, with all Christian's present he bought.

Michael got a new coffee mug, Colin got new silly bands that glow in the dark and I received a pretty butterfly. He said there is a clip on the back so I could put it anywhere. We all loved them!!

Daddy's gift.....

Colin and his silly bands....

My beautiful butterfly....

I think this will be the last year I try and get matching pj's. Christian is at the age where he is becoming so opinionated about what he wears so the days of mommy having him and Colin match are coming to a quick end!

Don't they look adorable?!?!?

A few of our decorations....

Our tree....

Colin's presents....

Christian's presents....

Christmas morning.....
We told the boys the night that they were not allowed to get up supper early. If they woke up and the sun was out they could get us up, otherwise stay in bed. I set my alarm for 6 to go a head and put breakfast in the oven to cook, with the thinking that they would wake up around 7. Michael got up at 8 and jumped in the shower, just as he got out the boys woke up and my parents were at the front door. I could not have asked for better timing. They were able to see the whole show!!

The boys ran in the living room and Christian jumped right in. Colin I think was still half a sleep and took him about 10 minutes or so to understand that it was OK to open presents, since I had spent the past few weeks telling him not to touch the presents. Once he started going there was no stopping him.

Christian loaded up on new Lego's. The Kingdom series, I think he got ever set made. He added a couple more DS games to his collection, new art supplies, movies, a new bible, and a few other things.

It was all about Playmobil for Colin. He got the school, a bus, a fire truck and garbage truck. Scooby-doo toys and movies, and a few games.

Each of them got there very own pillow pet, which they had been asking for.

Christian gave my parents their gifts. We kind of figured out the my dad would be receive a tie. He had been asking him for about a week or so if he wore ties to work. However we didn't realize it would be pale blue with white polka-dots, and Santa and played jingle bells!! My dad loved it, and wore it all morning. My mom got a porcelain stocking thing, and she used it that day to hold some snacks at their house. It worked perfect and Christian felt so good that they each loved their gift.

My parents left and headed to my sister's house to see what they all got. We laid around for a few hours playing. Michael and Christian put together about 1000 Lego's, and Colin and I put together his new school. Which by the way, if you ever buy anything Playmobil be prepared to spend a good amount of time reading directions and putting all 200 pieces together. Oh, and there is a tool in there to help you which I found after the thing had been put together and about tore up my fingers. Just saying.

We cleaned up and headed over to my parents for lunch and finish celebrating the day. The kids were wound up!! Lunch was great, as always, and then the kids enjoyed opening a few more gifts.

Over all we had a great day! We spent the time celebrating Jesus birthday and spending time with family. It was a great Christmas, we are truly blessed!