happy day project.

today julie and jeannett launched their happy day project.
it's inspiring.
it's giving.
it's thoughtful.
it's perfect for this month of thankfulness.
the whole idea was inspired by this amazing post on another blog.
amazing.
i'm in.


will you join me?
it's going to be so much fun!

here's a list of next weeks assignments.
start thinking now how you'll give on monday.

you'll notice under the assignment is the name of a sponsor who is giving away printable.
under that, the name of a charity that is near and dear to julie and jeanett. {i think we'll be getting more info on that next week.}

i'm off to think about what treat i'm going to gift to a neighbor.

tootles!

my baby.

there's something about this {random} photo that i took with my cell phone that i love.
we were on our way to nashville for a marriage retreat {a post for another day} and mckinley fell asleep.
this girl is so full of energy when she's awake.
she's in to everything.
she never sits still long.
the other day she poured a whole one pound bag of grated cheddar cheese on my living room floor.
the day before that she cracked an egg on my favorite {fabric} chair.
not a day goes by that she doesn't lay on the floor crying/screaming for something to go her way.
there's never less than two cups of water on the bathroom floor during bath time courtesy of mckinley.
she insists on wearing pants...even if they're under her dress.
she is papa's princess. and she knows it.
guess who got two new pairs of shoes yesterday? not me. princess mckinley.

this girl is a mess.

but, look at those little fingers and toes.
they're still.
and precious.
i love them.
and i love her.

{mama loves you, sweet mckinley.}

nine years.

yesterday the hubs and i celebrated nine years of wedded bliss.
NINE years!

we have grown up together.
changed in so many ways.
defied the odds.

i am so proud to be his wife.





i'm praying for one hundred and nine more years!

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what's your secret to a happy marriage?

smile.

a glad heart makes a cheerful face... Proverbs 15:13