greetings from cayman!

While we were enjoying this sunset, there was a massive windstorm along the east coast.  The next morning we learned that at home our power is out (along with over 300,000 other homes), so I sighed a deep sigh and went to the pool.  I had to make sure the kids had thier fill of pina coladas for the day.  (Jake made a bunch of calls to make sure all the folks at home were being taken care of.  He's nice like that.  He also got his family members to attend to various needs at our house--thanks, guys!)



We've been staying relaxed and sunburned.  The babies have remained mostly unhappy the whole trip.  Babies.  What can you do?  Speaking of, they are waking up, so I have to wrap up my little greeting here.  We've been having such a great time with my dad.  That guy.  Spoiling us rotten.   He's even been cooking all our meals.  What am I going to do when I get home to no power and freezing weather? 



xox
B

sweetness

I'm off to watch an outdoor movie with the kids.  I hope I remember to drive the golf cart on the left side of the road!


Hope you're all well:)

loves,
Britt

the early bird gets the chocolate

Last night I grabbed a handful of chocolate chips right after the children were in bed.
It had been a long day.  I was tired.

(do you ever reward yourself for reaching the end of a long day?)

This morning I went upstairs with large, warm bottles of milk at 5:30.  The babies were ready to begin the day.  After changing thier diapers and letting them crawl all over thier room (and me) and hug and kiss as many stuffed animals as they could reach, we came downstairs.  Jake had started the fire up in the wood stove.

I was thinking about how I had intended to write and post several blog entries over the past week, but I hadn't done it when I smelled that someone needed another diaper change. As I was about to do our business, I noticed that the other tiny person (pictured above) was being very quiet, sitting in a little nook between the couch and ottoman.  Upon closer inspection, I realized that she had found the bag of chocolate chips that I had forgotten about.  (very sloppy, Britt.  I'm usually better at covering up my chocolate addiction.)  She had dumped them on the floor between her little legs and was putting them into her mouth one at a time.  As fast as she could.

I wonder how many she got in there before I realized?

oh, well.  Becoming a chocolate lover is pretty much inevitable in this house.

winners...

Thanks for playing, I loved reading about some of the things you love:)

I used random.org to pick the winners...

winner #1:

Sharrieboberry said...
I love to sit, undisturbed, on the comfy couch, reading a good book. It's the undisturbed part that Just...Doesn't...Happen! Oh well, I'm loved and needed!

winner #2:


xianfern said...
I love bacon. With anything, on anything.. yum BACON! And I love you too, and your wonderful family!! xoxo


Congratulations, girls!  email me (brittany [at] cottageroaddesigns [dot] com) and I'll get your prizes to you.

loves,
Britt

happy love day {a giveaway!}

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

I have been feeling all kinds of love around here.

I am one lucky girl.

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I was practicing my new skills via Pioneer Woman. She said it in a way that I finally got it! One step closer to putting my camera on M. (how does PW do it all?)

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My kids celebrated at school yesterday.

They brought color-your-own valentines (a lot of effort went into each one!)

and Playdo in the appropriate valentine colors (available at your local grocier).

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Dressing in a festive fashion. She never wears those boots. She claims they are too bright. She wears that tutu to school all the time. I must be missing something.

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There will be two winners!

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Valentine #1:

1 Cayenne Hostess Apron

1 black & white polka dot flower brooch

1 post card of "Compliment No. 3"

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Valentine#2

1-4oz. bottle of handmade lotion

1 scrap booking kit

(I have a bunch of different kits, but I never renewed them. If anyone is interested, let me know, I'd be happy to put them up--it's a de-stash--practically at wholesale cost! Heaven knows I need to de-stash.)

1 copy of Artful Blogger

(my photo is in there!)

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TO ENTER:

In the comments section, tell me about something you love.

One entry per person please.

Comments will close at midnight on Valentine's Day.

Winners will be randomly chosen on Monday morning (after the babies wake me up wanting a clean diaper and a warm bottle and lots of kisses).

Happy Valentine's Day!

grateful friday

(we switched everyone's bedrooms around. now we're in the midst of painting and organizing...)

children that throw parties for each other for no reason

online inspiration (seriously--it's never ending.)

good friends

date night

DVR

nap time

flickr (I love doing my project 365. My vision for the whole thing is to print a book at the end of the 365-year (I started the day the babies turned 6 months old) and have it as a visual journal for this year in my life. I'm trying to get pictures of every day things and watch the children grow. Images of our surroundings and things that we enjoy. Food that we're eating and places we love.)

motrin

spooning with my honey

baby voices

hand made lotion (you can be thankful for that too--go here;)

free online crocheting and knitting patterns


I'm making an article of clothing. (No. 11 on my list) I'm starting small.

It's been a hard couple weeks.

Yesterday I cried. And then I prayed.

I was still crying. For the first time since they were born I was scared that I couldn't do it.

Then I prayed some more.



Then I called one of my besties. She's a twin mom, too.

She let me talk it all out and then gave me a nice pep talk along with some advice.

Then I felt empowered again.



Later, as I was making a play date for my son, I got talking to the mother of the boy coming to play. A woman I had never met. We talked about her disease and medical situation for 40 minutes and although she is a walking miracle that struggles with pain every moment of every day, her positive outlook and joy was contagious.



By the end of the day I was rejoicing in motherhood and feeling so blessed and lucky.

And I felt cared for by a loving God that answers my prayers.