It's back baby!!!!

Just as we lose sight of the sun during a storm, so we lose sight of our strength during life’s storms. But strength, like the sun, is only made visible once the thunder of doubt has quieted, the gales of chaos have calmed, and the torrent of tears have dried. ~ Our inner strength: Just because we can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. ~ by Sandra Kring

My sweet little Bubba was going CRAZY locked up in our home. 

He kept bringing me his shoes.... he was begging to get out of here. :-(

I was missing that sweet smile of his. 

A kiss from his sweet Sissy almost got that smile back

but it still had not come back all the way. 

This afternoon I was determined to get that smile to come back out and play! 

So, I went out to the garage and got out an old friend.

(When Bubba gets tired of a toy we put it in the garage so that we can bring it back later and he gets excited to see it all over again. Seriously, I could just do his Christmas shopping with old toys in the garage and he would be happy as can be. )

So, I grabbed an oldy but goody..... a DOOR!!! wink!

We all know Bubba's love of a good door. :) 

and then it happened..... that BIG ol' Smile came back home baby!!!!I missed that smile of his so much this week.  I am always amazed by Bubba's strength and attitude as he goes through his trials. He was such a trooper!!! I want to share this again.....

Just as we lose sight of the sun during a storm, so we lose sight of our strength during life’s storms. But strength, like the sun, is only made visible once the thunder of doubt has quieted, the gales of chaos have calmed, and the torrent of tears have dried. ~ Our inner strength: Just because we can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. ~ by Sandra Kring

To me one of Bubba's biggest strengths is that sweet smile. It might have gone away for a week but now that the storm and tears from this week have gone away that sweet smile has returned and for that I am grateful!!!!!!!!!

Christmas came a week early

So, I told you how Regan and I

got a package the other day.....

Inside we found LOTS of fun clothing from Matilda Jane.

Christmas came a week early!!!

You see, one of my new found photography friends sent me a message a little bit back.

She asked for Regan's size and told me

 that she was entering us in a contest of sorts...

They were asked to talk about people

that make you smile/ inspire you.

She picked us!!!!

Regan and I tore open the box and were so

 excited with each new thing we pulled out...

I cried .....

Then I pulled out clothing for me!!!

Regan and I both ended up with so much...

Regan recieved a skirt, 2 shirts, sweater, hoodie, pants, dress, and tights

I recieved 2 skirts, vest, 2 shirts, dress, and a hoodie

AWESOME ... I know!!!!

I couldn't stop crying.

It was just the surprise that I needed :)

Last week was so hard and this was such an AMAZING way to start this week off.

I thought I would show all of the wonderful things that we recieved.

Today I will start with.........

I am wearing this VEST and this oh so cute brown shirt.

Regan has on this oh so cute SKIRT, this SHIRT, and these TIGHTS

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this outfit on her!!!!

THANK YOU Matilda Jane!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU Sandi!!!!!!!!!