Happy Friday, y’all!

I hope that you had a great week!  December officially arrives tomorrow, and I have not decorated for Christmas yet!  {Well, except for the Home Depot stuff I did in October.} Are you finished decorating?  Shopping?

We are planning on sanding and staining the upstairs flooring this weekend, so we can get the boys’ in their rooms by  next week.  Wish us luck!

Just wanted to remind you about my monthly linky party that will go live tonight around 9:00 pm.

I hope to see you there!

Now, for my favorite pins from Pinterest this week!

{Just click on the link below each picture to view the source.}

Enjoy!

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Have a blessed day!

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Happy Hump Day!

I hope you are having a great week so far. 

Today, I wanted to share with you what I’ve been lovin’ lately.

First of all, I’ve been loving my

Michael Buble Christmas CD!

{Um…Hello! Is that present for me, Michael?}

Do any of you have this?  We bought it last year, and the boys and I love it!  We are HUGE Michael Buble fans!  {Or Michael “Boo-bay”, as Eli calls him.}

My favorite song is #12,  Cold December Night.

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I am also lovin’ this bread. 

I could eat a package of these a day, I swear!  My boys love when I make sandwiches with them for their lunches.  Cy loves it when I toast them in the oven with turkey and cheese for an snack while watching football or basketball on tv.  YUM!

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I’m loving all the Christmas movies that are on tv now!

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I love watching the classics especially, but the boys and I love Elf and the newer Grinch too.  Nothing like snuggling on the couch watching Christmas movies this time of year!

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I’m loving this verse:

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During this time of year, it is easy to get so busy and overwhelmed with all that we have going on.  But I am trying to focus on resting in God.  This means that I have to take time each day to read his word and talk to Him in prayer.  It is amazing the peace that I receive when I spend time with Him.  I pray that you will find rest in Him too.

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I’m also lovin’ this sweet sight….

{One night when he fell asleep with his teddy bear in his arms.}

Right now, Eli loves for me to lay down with him at night, and of course, I do too!  He fell asleep last night with my arm around him and my hand snuggled in between his two sweet little hands.  There is nothing quite as sweet as hearing your child drift off to sleep.

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I’m lovin’ this kids’ passion for reptiles. 

{Luke with his leopard gecko, Troop.}

Luke got a leopard gecko for his birthday, and it has been nothing but reptile talk every since.

I swear that kid could talk about reptiles 24/7.  It drives me nuts sometimes, but it is fun seeing your kid so passionate about something that means a lot to him.  He would like to expand his reptile collection, but mama is saying “no” to that right now.

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I’m lovin’ watching this kid grow in his passion, music, too.

He played his guitar for the first time in church last Sunday in the Praise and Worship band.

Jonathan is a music loving fool!  He has been playing on his guitar every minute he can since we got him his guitar for his birthday in July.  He has self-taught himself through videos on youtube.

We filmed him singing on his guitar for Kevin and Layla the other day to show Kevin what Jonathan has learned so far. Here is a clip for you.

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I am loving this sweet boy.

Adam loves football and basketball right now.  But more than anything, he just loves love.  Adam has the sweetest, most loving heart ever!  He just wants to love and be loved.  He is the child that is always hugging me, loving on me, telling me I am beautiful and the best mom in the world.  If you want to feel good about yourself, hang out with Adam for a while.  He is the great “uplifter.”

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Of course, y’all know how much I love this man!

We ran our very first half marathon together in October.  My first, his 6th or something.   We had just finished the race when I snapped this picture.  Wow!  It was tough!  But I am so glad I did it, and I had my best friend cheering me on.

So those are some of the things I am loving right now.

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What are you loving today?

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Hey Sweet Friends!

I am freakin’ out that there are only 3 days left in November!  Huh?!  What?!

I just realized I never did a highlight post from our last linky party.  Oops.

You are probably running on high speed like I am.  I don’t know if I’m comin’ or goin’!

But I am going to do my best to remember to post my next linky party on the right day.  {Last month I totally forgot!}

My Best DIY Projects of November linky party will go live this Friday night.  I hope to see you there!

Now, here are some highlights from last months party.

Mandy from House of Rose shares some Playroom Storage Ideas.

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Cassity from Remodelaholic shows you How To Raise a Short Vanity.

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Erin from How to Nest for Less share her Complete Kitchen Makeover.

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A gorgeous Board and Batten Entry Makeover by Anna from Ask Anna.

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Bedroom Makeover by Beth from Home Stories A to Z

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Lovely Master Bedroom Reveal by Mary from At Home on the Bay.

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I loved seeing how subtle changes over time made a big difference in Marty’s Living Room transformation at A Stroll Thru Life. Check it out!

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DIY Faux Aged Steel Cabinet by Tricia from Simplicity in the South

{I love this blog! I got stuck in her posts for about 30 minutes enjoying all of her creativity.  Definitely had to add her to my reader!  You should too.} 

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I had a sweet reader, who doesn’t have a blog, email me pictures of a project she did in her home.  Look at this great barn door…

Thank you for sharing this with me, Jodi.  If you are a reader who does DIY projects at home but you do not have a blog, feel free to email me a picture.

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Thanks to everyone for linking up!

I’ll see you Friday for our next party!

Have a Blessed Day!

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I am so excited to show you Eli’s new clothes.

Being the youngest of four boys, let’s just say that the hand-me-down clothes are WORN OUT by the time they get to him!

He has been needing clothes so badly, but I haven’t had the extra money to get them.  That is why I was so excited when I was contacted to do a giveaway for OshKoshB’gosh.

I LOVE OshKosh!

I was thrilled to be able to buy Eli some new winter clothes online, and was so excited that they fit him perfectly when they arrived.  We went outside and snapped some pictures in his new clothes.

{He especially likes his new vests!}

I have to share with  you that I am so grateful that my blog has provided ways for me to get basic things for my boys.  My mom used to always help me out with buying the boys some new clothes, especially around the holidays.  So I know it would just thrill her heart to see Eli in these new clothes.

He was a great sport during our “photo shoot.”

I do not have an OshKoshB’gosh store close to me, so I was so glad to shop there online.  I can honestly say I was surprised at the great low prices they have right now.

Here are their Cyber Monday deals:

It’s Cyber Monday!

Check out OshKoshBgosh.com and save 25% sitewide + free

shipping on all orders of $50 or more.

Today only, online only.

*excludes doorbusters, clearance

Cyber Monday online only doorbusters

make great gifts for kids on your Christmas list.

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Buy 1, Get 2 Free Tees

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Buy 1, Get 2 Free Leggings

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OshKosh Blue Jeans starting at $12

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$12 World’s Best Overalls

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Hurry! The first 1,500 online orders

will receive a free 6’’ Hickory Bear

Saving in OshKosh B’gosh stores just got sweeter! OshKosh recently announced their new holiday rewards program for in-store purchases. Earn a $10 holiday rewards card for every $50 you spend in store. The $10 reward is printed on the bottom of your receipt. To redeem, the coupon must not be detached from the original receipt. This limited time offer is a great way to shop for everyone on your Christmas list this year. Reward can be redeemed through December 29, 2012.

Here’s how to enter to win

a $50 Gift Card

to OshKoshB’gosh!

Leave a comment answering this question:

What are your favorite OshKosh B’gosh hoodies?

To keep up with other great deals you can…

Follow @oshkoshbgosh on Twitter and OshKosh B’gosh on Pinterest.

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You must be 18 years or older to enter.  Giveaway ends on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 9:00pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Saturday, December 1st.

OshKosh B’gosh Disclosure Statement
OshKosh B’gosh partnered with bloggers such as me to help promote Cyber Monday.  As part of the program, I received product or gift cards.  OshKosh B’gosh believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words, and therefore did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about the products I used. OshKosh B’gosh policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. The winner of any giveaway in this program will be randomly chosen and gift card fulfillment will be handled by a third party.

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Happy Friday, y’all!

Did you get out in all the of the Black Friday madness?

I didn’t.  I thought about it, but changed my mind.  I bought a few things online, went to bed, and slept in late. 

The boys and I met Cy for lunch at Penn Station, and then I took the boys to Kohl’s just to look around.  It was 1:00, and the check out lines were still wrapped around the store!  CRAZY!

So we came back home, and I am going to do some cleaning.

Before I share my favorite pins with you this week, I wanted to share two more great deals if you need any more gift ideas.

My sweet friend, Leen, is having a great sale on vinyl wall decals through Monday.

Click on the button to view the deals!

And I just had to share this great deal from Canvas People because it is so stinkin’ good!

AND THIS…

Click HERE for the savings!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  But now that it is over, let’s start celebrating Christmas with some of my favorite Christmas pins!

Enjoy!

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One last picture!

Wednesday we took Adam to the movies to see Wreck-It Ralph for his birthday, and I snapped this picture on my iphone.

Not too many women get to go to the movies with 5 handsome men all the time!

I am one blessed woman!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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I am so excited to share these FABULOUS Black Friday Deals going on over at Silhouette starting at 12:00 am EST on Friday, November 23, 2012!

DEAL #1

1 Silhouette CAMEO® plus 1 copy of Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition

(MSRP $349.98) for $229.99

Check out the CAMEO in action!

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Deal #2

1 Silhouette Portrait™ for $179.99 (regular 199.99)

Check out the Portrait in action!

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Deal #3

40 percent off at silhouetteamerica.com

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To receive these special prices,

be sure to enter the secret code:

 BENEATH

when prompted.

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Happy Shopping!

(Offer only valid at silhouetteamerica.com. Expires November 30, 2012. Rain checks not available.  % discount excludes Silhouette CAMEO®, Silhouette Portrait™, downloads, download cards, subscriptions, and gift cards).

The winner of the Silhouette CAMEO

giveaway on my blog is….

Heather Westenhaver Bandura!

Congratulations!

I’ll be emailing you soon.

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Hey Friends!  Here is  a quick video update of the upstairs of our addition {the boys’ bedrooms and bathroom.}

Have a blessed day!!!

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