10 things I’m thankful for in 2010…

for living 5 minutes from my parents

Jeff’s  promotion to SENIOR market manager

that I get to see one of the prettiest views in all of Texas on my drive into town   (lookout mountain… for you locals).

for having a sister… poor Lily, she’ll never know what its like.

that I’ve discovered how to recreate Chuy’s creamy jalapeno dip and Chipotle cilantro lime rice… makes living out in the country WAY more enjoyable.

leggings… clothing makers’ gift to the stay at home mom

for a 3 year old who is wise WAY beyond her years and is already my BFF

for sanity saving playdates

that when I hear the neighbors loading up in their driveway at 6:30… I’m snuggled on the couch watching Little Bill with 2 little blue eyed kids in footie jammies. 

              ***sidenote: I would be even more thankful if at 6:30, I was lying in my bed dreaming about my 2 precious little blue eyed kids and how we’d snuggle and watch a DVRed Little Bill when they awoke happily after 8:00…  but for whatever reason God has given me a daughter that doesn’t want to miss a sunrise from her special spot on the couch with apple juice sippie in hand.

cherry coke… in a can… with a colored straw… waiting on me every morning. (makes the aforementioned early mornings more bearable)

Needless to say…. I am beyond thankful for a wonderful husband, 2 healthy children and that God provides all that we need and want…. etc. etc.  But these 10 especially paint a picture of my life in this present time. God is good.

 

Lily and I made a thankful tree back in October… back before her home-school took a LONG fall break.  Everytime we thought of something we were thankful for, we added a leaf to the tree.  Some I had to talk her into… others I tried to talk her out of (see: ‘cups to drink from’").

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After all that… here is Lily’s list of 10 things in 2010:

TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!

ipod

that Little Bill comes on at 6:30 am

Brother Beankins

Mom and Dad

apple juice

that I get to go see Tangled after Thanksgiving

lots of cousins… big and small

for a Nana and Maow that love her so much and buy me lots of good toys… (sorry Augie and Papa… I bet you were going to be #11)

that Old Navy re-released the sparkly high tops affectionately named “Ke-ke shoes” only BETTER

 

Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Halloween…

a week later.

October 31st was extra special this year.  Not only were the Olsons visiting from Minnesota, Eli had a very special baby dedication.  It just further solidified our love and admiration for our church.  It was so very special and personal for Eli and I’ll enjoy telling him the story and the unique word of prophecy for his life… that matched exactly what I’ve prayed over him since the day I first knew I was pregnant.

 

 

Church, smurch.  Trick- or – treating was the real highlight of the day for one little Olson, who was dressed as Rapunzel. 

Can you tell we’re excited for November 24th? 

Her poor little brother had to don this homemade chameleon get-up to match his sister for his overly theme loving mama.  Rapunzel (in the Disney version) has a pet chameleon, “Pascal”…. which Lily was quick to point out sounds a lot like ‘pas gas’… which she, in turn, deemed fitting for her little brother.

We had a wonderful, joyful (non fearful or satanic) celebration with great friends and family… complete with hayride.  I must admit this holiday (although I hate it) is climbing the chart of my favorites.