days passing us by.....

The days are passing us by .......

like SUPER fast.

Am I the only one?

Its Friday, and I swore I just made a list Monday morning for my week------and here we ARE!

what the..........

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I have things I have to cross of everyday so I make sure I am prepared for the BIG day.

11 days to be exact!  :)

Ive kinda been a grump the last few days, a little overwhelmed with the "Details" for Christmas.

DEEP BREATH!

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This pictures explains their relationship perfectly......

With my projects and computer/editing time she is RIGHT there.......love her sweet face!

My mom doesn't like cats and hates cat posts ....lol

I'm trying to convince her that Mabel is her granddaughter.  Its not working out so well.

I bet she will never babysit.  :)

I have felt I needed to attend the temple this week, Funny how mike is ALSO always so intune with that.

He isn't active, but he knows and feels and is aware.

Love his support and love for my dedication to the Lord.....I know that sounds silly, but its the truth.  :)

He knows I need these things in my life, he has seen my hard work and i feel i can always be truthful with how I am feeling spiritually with him.

Its nice to share------even tho its slightly one sided.

I feel NO fear in that....

#godstime

Its pretty festive around her........

Mike and I worked in my dads shop yesterday, what a cute little ELF mike is.

We finished up Jackson's Lego figure's display case, its ready for paint!

And also Jax's Lego table----its going to be PRETTY AMAZING!

We custom built it to fit at the bottom of his bed and along the wall.

Lego's are HIS LIFE!

He works for hours to make amazing cities and buildings and to NOW have a safe place to display his "art" and not get bumped.....he will be so excited!

This boy is a master mind............

I will share when we are completely finished...

{just hope he doesn't check my blog....lol}

Spray painting in 20 degree WEATHER......holy freeeeeze my bunzies off....

We added some rain gutter to the Lego table with a little Lego guy shoot.....AH, how FUN!

Benny lost the SHOOT off......

Benny----0

Lalaloopsy----1

We don't love her or anything.........

We like to tease Jax that he wants the new One direction CD for his birthday.....lol

HE is such a funny KID.

I tried to upload a video but It wouldn't work today....

Ive had to look at the "Bigger" picture a few times this week......

THIS is the bigger picture!

Nothing less........

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Carry ON Busy Christmas Elf's, Carry on!

Christmas spirit......

Hope this helps you as much as it HELPS me.......

Get tissues!

tears and Christ....

The title of this post was kinda deceiving.....lol

sounds all deep and spiritual....

its not....  :)

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Tears-----

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Jax hasn't had dental work for years.....

We haven't done cavities for a while!

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Um.....he is almost 10...{in 13 days}

and to watch him try and be so big and brave and self talk his way through this anxiety he was feeling was so sweet and tender and CUTE!

as his eyes close------quietly, tear after tear would fall from the sides of his eyes.

squeezing my hand.......

GAH------I want to just freaking HUG THIS kid..............forever!

love him!

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Christ----

I was talking to my sister in law Ali on the way down the first presidency Christmas devotional.....

We discussed ways to remember the true meaning of Christmas....

I was struggling with ways to make it NOT all about presents.

Altho its what makes it magical for little children.

Ive been thinking alot about this.

Ali said it PERFECTLY...

"Annie, don't change anything.....just add MORE Christ"

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Love it. 

I will let you know what we do.......:)

Nerdy things......

Just so you know.....

its 10 degrees where I am.  :)

Thank you I iz catcicle.......

lol

Every day my phone has a different cat that keeps me updated on the weather.....

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I like to keep in touch with my nerdy side.....:)

Ive been busy creating things for Christmas....

Sure is HARD when I have alittle shadow who follows me around..

and its NOT mabel!

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Kindergarten is hard.......don't they know moms have things to do?

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I made her matching jammie bottoms for her and her new dolly...

I had her  close her eyes and try them on....

So happy they fit....I kinda had to guess.  :)

And dolly panties!

After the 9th pattern I had made I about stabbed myself with my scissors......

Dolls with BIG feet.........are dumb.  :)

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They seriously are the cutest little things!

I don't find these two like this very often anymore.......

When I do, I take pictures!

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Jax is the best big brother....

I know charlee was bossy and said she was scared and jax quickly made her feel safe.........like he always does.

Even if he gripes at first....charlee has him WRAPPED!

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reason number #96 how to melt a mother.......  :)

reason #97...........

Love this little thing, its been a COLD stormy weekend in utah-------and to find her in a warm spot was THEEEEE cutest........

Come'on.....don't tell me this isn't cute!

Attended church with these babies.......

Story:

I met this wonderful friend on instagram about a year ago.....

We have shared stories and bonded almost like sisters.

She has become dear to me............

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Her {the blonde} and her daughter {far left} came to Utah from San Diego for a mothers weekend to attend some Christmas concerts.  IN THE SNOW!

We randomly met up at the Christmas devotional......with my sisters in law {far right}

meeting for the first time....and SQUEALING LIKE little loud annoying girls....

Finding it hard to be reverent.......  { and out walks the prophet }  lol

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Made my whole week---------with a gift card to SONIC.....

holy CRAP does she know me...... {insert biggest smile Eva}

Benny has been busy.........

Night times baths and night time bows.......

and juice boxes......

GOOD start to the week.......eh?

Baby its COLD outside.......no like really!

The cold came to Utah over night, it seems.....

50's and then into the low teens....

Burrrrr....

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Kinda excited, this time of year is my favorite.  :)

Mikey poo has been away this week for Work doing some fire training...

Booo.........we are in "daddy" "Shmoopie" with drawls, and counting down the last two hours as his plane should be landing soon!!!

Waahoooo----

I sent this heart to him yesterday...............miss his face!

Kitty mittens....pretty sure they were made for me.

Benny got wacked a few times by Mabel-----

Guess he deserves it for playing with her toys.

Preparing for mike to come home....and a nicely bathed kitty.....

She loves me......

{Secretly she loves mike more, but I don't let him know that}

Picking up miss charlee from school with HOT COCO ready for her.....

#motheraward 

#thankyouthankyou

Can ya tell that we kinda like her?

Im becoming one of those annoying cat ladies....

YES----I am well aware.....:)

I am the littlest.......

Being the littlest is such a sweet spot to be.

Being the baby is magical....

I KNOW this , cuz well.....................uh-hem, I'm the baby.....lol

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We didn't realize how WELL charlee played this delicate role in our family til this conversation happened:

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Jax:-------charlee your not the baby anymore, Mable is.

Charlee:.{with the look of death in her eyes} she loudly gasped and let out a "JAX HOW RUDE ARE YOU!!!! {with her cute little eyebrow wrinkles} bursting into a million pieces ,

She was broke.

off to her room -----she cried for a long time......devastated that her bully brother spoke truth when really he just likes he hear her SQUEAL!

#unlike

Going up and talking to her was a different story,,,,,

I had to keep it together so I didn't have the giggles the WHOLE TIME.......baaaaaaah!!

Just think just weepy dramatic 5 year old......woe is ME!

had to explain......she IS the baby and always will.......and Mabel is the CAT baby!

different!

 Your just sissies now.......lol

clearly now we know the sensitivity about this                         subject.........eeeekkkers!  

SNOWMAN

sharing some of her art..........that's around the house!  :)

 Todays projects..........

We made house PILLOWS TODAY!

stop it.,........I know right?

she LOOOOOOVES THEM!

SHE gets  pinterest ideas and puts me to work.

Like I am her slave......

and then gets all bossy on me!

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{ a little bum crack,,,,,cute}

nesting......

We woke up with sore throats this morning----

and I indeed risked everyone's health and ran to Walmart spreading my lovely germs.  :)

I wanted us to have cute mugs with hot coco with candy canes to sooth our throats today!

I went in freezing 10 degree weather.......sacrifices I tell ya!

OH------and M&M's.

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I came home to a package on my door step from a Instagram friend from Canada!

I WAS SO EXCITED!!

I have fallin in love with my insta-family-friends!

Follow me: Nanniegoat36

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Look at these treasures.......

Ok, my eyes welled up......BECAUSE, I got a hand written note.

You don't see those anymore, and also a little barrette JUST for charlee that was also hand written.

This ment so much to me!!

Cannot WAIT to wear this scowl scarf..{is that what they are called?}

It screams CUTENESS all over it!!

Its so THICK and soft....

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Made ruffle curtains from a white sheet and added a fabric bunting banner.......easy and cheap!

Charlee wants to sew SO badly......

She is my crafting sidekick........If i craft I have to keep her busy with projects too, and its usually on the floor RIGHT next to me!

Jax enjoying one LAST Utes game with his bestie!!!

Charlee has her ABC'S down-----

I remember months ago I had to help her create this bath time masterpiece, not anymore!

Nesting:

Usually when we "Nest" its when we are pregnant, or in my sisters case she did when we was expecting her return missionary.

Woman get this natural instinct to "mother" and "Nurture".
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The last 3 years have been a hard adjustment for our family, moved MANY times.
In my case, married and trusted a complete CREEP-O with no soul {yup, I said it} and moved to Texas and left shortly after leaving everything I own there....like everything!
{ok, now I feel bad for saying that  lol----but its true, and I have prayed for his lost, mean, yucky, satan soul}
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#keepinitreal
Then being reunited with my ex husband and getting re-married.
Trying to find our "PLACE" in this life lesson, has been rough.
 Trying to re-build, literally from scratch!
We are FINALLY in a spot where things are feeling like "Home" again.......even tho we are currently looking for a home to buy it still feels right and good and safe and..........amazing!!!.
We see and feel the blessings!!!! { I wanna scream that }
Jax and charlee are happy........and I tearfully am happy for them!
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So back to the nesting-------
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I made these little pillows for charlee's bed yesterday.
Been slowly creating a little "girly" space for her.
The little things you become thankful for, that I didn't notice before.
This HAPPY space makes her happy, I can tell.....because I find her here often.
Reading, coloring, doing barbies hair,  snuggling with Mabel and asking me to lay with her, here.
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I feel like I am doing exactly what I should be doing....
and that its ALL going to be ok.......:)
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She wanted a cloud pillow......
and a cat pillow.....{ which I was excited for}

Love her!  Like alot!

Its time again for BENNY to visit again.....:)

This morning I found him in my sewing stuff......

I was told Santa was too cheap to provide winter attire and he was COLD flying back and forth to the North Pole each night.....

So he took matters into his own hands...

I don't  blame him...

#smartypants