Fun Project...

...The kids, with a little help from me, made this sweet painting for my sister. She lives far from us and I wanted her to have something fun and interesting in her house to remember how much we love her! This was the answer...I got the idea from my Chiropractor's office...something his little boy had made at Parkway pre-school. Ours was a larger and more detailed version. They of course had fun making it and I wish I had one for myself!!

Don't Smile.....!!!

We play this game sometimes and it is too funny! I started doing it when someone would pout or get really upset in the car. Now we play it for pure entertainment, or to try and take a cute picture...Like these!!! They are so funny! Janie Belle just laughs so hard, she just can't help it...Brax on the other hand really tries not to smile...of course, in the end he can't hold back either! Try it, you'll be smiling and laughing too!

A Farming Family...

Very serious work...

Isaac pruning his peach trees!!

Took this picture Tuesday in 70 acres of newly, plowed ground!!

When the weather gets warmer outside, we take to the farm! My wild husband loves nothing more than to tend to some sort of growing matter! Peaches, onions, cotton, just to name a few! He is the most content and at his happiest when he's tending to his crop...And I must say, the kids and I love it too! Especially Braxton! The boy LOVES to work. Working to this 4-year-old is driving tractors and trucks and helping daddy on the farm! Sissy likes it too, she has just now gotten old enough to enjoy it and want to get involved! I'm best at feeding the hungry mouths and quenching their thirst with sweet tea!! I never imagined this would be my life, but I love it and wouldn't change it for anything!!

Bradley Jane Everyday Heirlooms

I am delighted to introduce our Spring 2011 children's clothes line. I am updating my Bradley Jane blog daily so please check it out!! http://www.bradleyjane.blogspot.com/

The greatest Show on Earth...

Brax and Daddy taking in the pre-circus fun...

They stuffed a whole loaf of Bread in this Elephants mouth...

Look at those skills...

Isaac's parents took us all to the Circus on Friday night...It was way funner than I remember it! The kiddos sat so still with their eyes wide open, chowing on popcorn...Needless to say, they loved it! Janie Belle's favorite were the Elephants and when the Lions came out, she snuggled up really close to me and got a tight grip on my thumb...a little overwhelming! Braxton liked the fire and the motorcycles. He is still asking me where Dumbo the flying elephant was!!! Pre-Circus, we got to see an Elephant upclose and Braxton walked the tightrope...It was so cool to see them experience something so new and magical!!!

National Champions!!!

It's Great to be an Auburn Tiger!! What a game...WAR EAGLE from our home to yours!!!

Christms Day 2010

Braxton got lots of new attachments for his tractors and a new tractor too...

Sissy was beside herself with her new pink "gator"

We go to my parents' at lunch and have Christmas all over again!

What a fun day we had this year! But aren't they all fun when you have little ones? There's something just a little sweeter about Christmas when you see the anticipation and excitement in their little eyes...Although all these pix are images of our children opening gifts and enjoying new toys, we had many more moments of the children learning and re-creating the Christmas Story. (Why didn't I get pictures of that?) They have loved playing with our manger scene at home and even more have loved pretending to be Mary and Joseph...Braxton walked out with the baby one day and said,"We need to wrap Jesus in his swaddling clothes." So sweet...I need to be more wise and vigilent of what I take pictures of...

Our Christmas Traditions

We attend church Christmas Eve, and when we get home, the children have a special gift from Mommy and Daddy...A book for each and a new movie to watch...We eat popcorn and all snuggle up on the floor in our sleeping bags...

Playing with the Santa train at my parents'.

Getting really excited about all the fun toys that have been tucked away!

Making Christmas goodies with my mother, Nonney!!

Little miss was very involved, Braxton...not so much!

Another bloggie friend did a post on traditions and I thought it was too sweet! We have started many new traditions of our own since our family began, but they all revolve around one, precious meaning of Christmas...spending sweet moments together with those with Love. Our hope is that Christmas will be remembered as a feeling of love and laughter that we hold with us through the whole year!!!

All Aboard!!

My mother and I took the kiddos to ride the Polar Express train in Calera, AL. We had a blast! It was too cute and well worth the drive over there. We boarded a train and headed for the North Pole. When we arrived, Santa and a few of his elves climbed on board and visited with each child on the train. We then enjoyed milk and cookies and sang some carols. Braxton and Janie Belle each received a special bell from Santa! It was so funny and we enjoyed every minute!!

The Season of Soup

2 14 oz cans V8 juice
1.5-2 lbs ground beef
2 small bags frozen mixed veggies
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of celery
1 onion chopped

Brown beef and onion together in large pot. Add V8, soups and veggies and bring to small boil. Turn range to medium heat and let simmer 40-60 minutes. Delicious!!

I make the easy JIFFY cornbread, a little sweetness to go with the tomato juices.

Sweet girl praying over her soup...

With all this rain and cooler temps, there's nothing I love more than a warm bowl of Hearty soup. This is probably my favorite winter recipe and is super easy. I made it Monday with cornbread and then warmed up again for Tuesday and made Grill Cheese to go with! Whoop up a bowl, it'll sure warm you up!!