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Thursday, December 2, 2010

My Mommy Would B So Proud!

So this year has been a year of crafting/sewing projects for me! My dad (Thanks again Dad!) bought me a sewing machine for Mother's Day and it's been crazy sewing since then! Well, not really but if I had more time I would def be doing a whole lot more! BUT I have done a few projects here and there and recently have been getting more daring! I found this skirt in my closet...a short skirt you wear over leggings...thing is it's from B.K.D! (Before Kids Days!) lol So I've finally come to terms that I'll never be that skinny again and that IS OK! Well, I keep telling myself that anyway! So I refashioned it into a skirt for Emory! Take a look!
The Before Picture
Ta da!!! The finished result!

I even made a hair clip out of the extra material!

Just had to show you the back pockets I made for it! Soooo cute!

Isn't she just adorable in it?


Be looking for this outfit in our upcoming Christmas pictures!
 Hee hee that's how proud I am of this endeavor!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Today We Celebrate Your Birth!

Well, today is the day that I gave birth to our beautiful daughter Emory Grace! What a joy she has been to us this last year! Emory you are such a blessing to everyone you meet! You weigh about 18 lbs - and are petite! But that's ok because you're a girl! You are so sweet - you love to say hi & bye to EVERYONE you see! (Including strangers!) You absolutely love your brother! You reach for him every morning! You also love music - anytime it's on you are dancing away! It's so funny to watch you bouncing and waving your hands in the air! Here are some memories we have made with you the first year of your life!

The first time I held you I cried tears of joy!

You smiled at us for the first time Christmas eve!
Here you were introduced to the world of toys!

This picture definitely captures your silly personality!
You are so beautiful Emory!

You are always ready to smile for the camera!
So stinkin cute you are!

Emory, we pray God's blessing over you in this new year of life! May you continue to grow into an awesome young woman of God. With your beautiful blue eyes and blond hair we know you are destined for greatness! We love and we are so thrilled that God put you in our family!
Happy 1st birthday baby girl!

Happenings of the Dekold Family!

Too funny!
 Soooo, life here at the Dekold home has been super busy the last few months! So we haven't had much time to post any pictures or blogs about our life recently! So today is the day I spent editting pictures and thinking!

The first adventure we went on was a  trip to the pumpkin patch! Gavin, Emory and their very best friends had a great time...well most of them did! So here are some snapshots of our little adventure, and I say adventure because that's exactly what it was! 

Yep, best picture I got!
Isn't she just a doll!


They R so precious!
   
     I love this because Emory was putting her arm around Honour! Awww

Yeah, Our girls are so stylin! Too cute!
Last but not least! Our family - Daddy is the scarecrow! lol

Wow, what fun we had that day! Thanks for coming Honour and Slade!




Monday, September 27, 2010

Today We Celebrate Your Birth!

Today is the day - well, three years ago that is, that I gave birth to my son Gavin. Even though the actual thought of that day doesn't bring too much joy, hence all the pain of childbirth I had to go through! It does bring me such joy just thinking about the outcome! 
My little boy!


We were so thrilled you were in our lives!


And then you starting growing bigger!


And then you turned 1!


And then you turned 2!



And then you got a sister!


And now you're this little boy! 


A fun, silly, crazy, very lovable three year old!

Gavin you are such a joy to everyone that comes into contact with you. You love music - singing, playing guitar, and the drums! (of course!)
You love to eat! Well, snacks that is!
You adore your little sister! Ya'll are destined to be best friends!
You love your friends - Slade, Parker, Isaiah, Lyla, Mercy and Selah!
And best of all- you are the sweetest little boy around!
You love to give hugs, kisses and to be held! 
You are so polite and use your manners almost every time it's expected!
You now go on the potty, o what a trial that was! hee hee
Son, the last three years have been such a joy to have you in our lives! 
We pray that God allows us to have you for many, many, many more years!
We love you son!
Happy H'urtday'! (as you call it! lol)

Monday, September 6, 2010

Think Outside of the BOX!

So I haven't blogged in quite some time...we have just been swamped with so much lately! So today on this labor I have decided to take a break and write some thoughts down. 


A while back i was doing a study on why do we go to church...or why should we go to church? I didn't really write my findings for fear of offending people. But I will write down some of my thoughts about what I found. Take it or leave it, I will not argue with you so you can read and then disagree quietly or you can read and agree! lol Either way, Please know I am not doing this to offend anyone but just out reading and praying about why I personally go to church....so without further ado...


Sometimes we go to church because we have to. (Bc I'm on staff at a church!) 
Sometimes we go because we are hungry. We expect to be fed.
Sometimes we go to church just to see friends. Like I did when I was a teenager!
Sometimes we go to church because we are brought there. Like when I was a child.


For whatever reason we go to church. Especially here in the south. Everyone goes to church and everyone thinks they are saved! But going to church does not get me into Heaven. This past week P. Brad explained it so well...."Faith gets us into Heaven, but what we did while here on earth determines what happens in Heaven." 
Regardless of that belief, I found that about four years ago I was just going to church because I had to. It was my job. I went and did my job and worshiped but didn't feel like I was being fed spiritually. It was during the next year that I went through a really dry time spiritually. And then it was like one day God slapped me upside the head (as some of us need at times! lol) and opened my eyes to this scripture.."You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food." Hebrews  5:12 This goes along with the teachings we hear about so often - you need to move on to the meat of the Word vs. the milk.... Think about an infant. They rely on people to get them milk, and later on food and literally feed them. Once they are older they serve themselves and feed themselves. We are called Children of God, thus I believe when we get saved we need others to 'teach/feed' us the things of God. But once we have been saved and taught then we need to dive into the Word for ourselves. IN saying all this, I came to the conclusion I was going to church to be fed and wasn't receiving anymore bc I refused to feed myself and mature into a seasoned believer and start 'feeding' others. Going to church now has a different meaning to me. I don't go now to work, even though I do work while there! I don't go to get fed, but I go to worship God and help others go deeper and to minister to others and to be encouraged and to encourage. But now I listen to teachings online and read books that are taking me to a deeper level. And once I started doing that God has amazed me! I hear a scripture that I've heard a million times and somehow He shows me something new about it! So because I've chosen to go through the maturing process I am being totally blessed by the depth of the most simple things! If that makes any sense at all! There is so much to the Bible that I don't think I will ever complain about things not being deep enough for me. I think that by saying that it was full of pride and selfishness. Jesus came to serve and not be served! Bam in a nutshell that is why I go to church! :)

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Vacation 2010


So a few weeks ago we headed out on a family vacation! Our bestest friends invited us to go to Sea World in San Antonio with them for a few days. So anyhow, we headed out not really knowing what we were getting into! We had so much fun at Sea World! Now I'm thinking I've waited my whole life to go to such a place, WHY did my parents never take me there??? hee hee It was so wonderful! All the shows were spectacular and the best part was watching Gavin be so enthralled with the animals! He has a particular love for whales, dolphins and sharks! Should he choose to work with such animals I'm hoping he chooses the whales or maybe dolphins! lol  Since we've been home he has asked non stop to watch whale videos on the computer! Anyhow, here are some other pictures of our vacation...


This picture says it all... not only was it so hot (hence the sweaty faces!) Gavin would not look for a picture bc he didn't want to miss a second of the show! 



They too are the bestest of friends! They get so excited to see each other!


And then we went to the Alamo! The boys had so much fun re-enacting the War with their guns that Grandma bought them! Too cute!


Of course there was eating...lots of eating...some people go on vacation to have fun and do things, and some 'people' ahhum the Johnsons! :)  go on vacation to eat! hee hee So there was lots of eating needless to say! 


And the BEST part of it all was getting to spend so much time with these three! Well, particularly the big guy in the picture, bc I see those two little ones all the time! 

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Postitive VS Negative

So today I am chewing on positive things vs negative things. And how so many times you can have so many positive things going for ya and the BAM! One negative comes and all the positives fly outa your mind! Why is that? Why is it easier to focus on the glass being half empty vs being half full? Some people say it's just personality, but I think it's more than that. Yes, personality problem enhances it, but I don't think it's the cause. When you start to focus on the negative then discouragement comes in like a flood. Once discouragement settles in than comes all those depressing thoughts and thoughts of giving up. I can't tell you how many times over the last year this has defeated me. AND just last night I got made about it! I was in a great mood, had a great time at Paradigm and came home and BAM hit with a negative situation. But you know those 'negative' things, really don't have to be a negative to you. I believe (or I say I do, sometimes my actions say differently!) Anyhow, I believe that all things work together for those who love God! I love God therefore He WILL work ALL things together for MY good! So much easier to say than to really live life that way isn't it? But going back to the beginning, I was enlightened last night that negatives in all reality come from him...the evil, despicable, conniver satan himself. Because if he can get in your mind and make you believe that these things are negative and then you let those thoughts turn to depressing thoughts then depression will come. Once in depression all life seems pointless and you will give up. But I've got news for him today! This chick is not gonna give up! You know that song where it says 'There's pain in the offering' well, even though there's pain I will still offer what He has given me! You know, He was rejected before we ever were! Anyhow say all that to say this is where I'm at folks. And yet a smile will still remain on my face, and I will CHOOSE to rejoice in whatever state I am, and I will CHOOSE to live for His glory! Enough said. 

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Crafty Endeavors!

So for Mother's Day my dad sent me a sewing machine via mail! It was a total surprise! And I had never been happier (between you and me, I cried!)! Anyhow, it has really stirred creativity in me so I've been trying some things here and there! There is so much I want to try but have been shy to try harder things! But in due time I will attempt something larger! Right now it's been fun doing these small things!


This was a headband I made for my niece - Emma- birthday!
This was the shirt to go with it!
Happy 3rd birthday Emma!

Then I started with Bibs and Burp cloths!



This one I made literally from scratch! Now I have created my own pattern for it! I've started another one already! yay!

This one I am so excited about! It looks so darling on my little girl! And best thing is- no one has the same one! (well, unless I make them one! hee hee)


Isn't she darling? 
Too cute!

Anyhow, this is def a big outlet for me! Whenever I feel upset/down or stressed- I just slip out all my sewing stuff and start being creative! Best thing yet, is that it's a really cheap hobby! I mostly shop clearance fabrics and walk out of the store with 1/4 yard of 3 or 4 fabrics for a whopping $2! And that lasts for several different endeavors! Yay for creative outlets!!!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

We finally have family pictures! 
About three weeks ago we went and had them done! It was so stinkin' hot outside even at 10 o'clock in the morning! But we should've known this IS Texas! lol Anyhow, I thought I would share some personal favorites out of the 300 we got back! 








O how I love this precious little girl!
She is so cuddly and just warms your heart with her smile!








                                                 



And I just adore this little guy too!
He is so handsome! My little helper, my big boy who loves to 
kiss/hug and read together!













Aren't these the cutest kiddos you've ever seen! I love all the 
personality that both of them have! 















This is def one of my favorites! I love the angle! And I love my family!








 



I thank God every day for each one in my family!













And as a side note a special thanks to Alexandra Carullo for taking the photos! 
She did a great job and I would recommend her to any of you! 


Friday, May 21, 2010

6 months Already!


Gavin - 2.5 years old!

So recently I've been so amazed at how fast your children grow! I didn't really notice it with my first born, Gavin. But ever since Emory has come along it seems like both of them are growing so fast! Or maybe it's that I'm so busy that time seems to go by faster!? lol But they are getting so big just the same! Gavin absolutely loves music and movies! We are STILL potty training- unfortunately! :(  He gets 'it' he just doesn't want to! (poop anyhow! He pees all the time on the potty!) He loves to play with his cars and to color. His new found love is reading books! He wakes up in the morning and grabs a book and brings it to our bed and says "Read it Daddy!" So we've been reading about 15 books a day! And he loves his little sister so much! When she cries he runs to get her paci! And when she's laughing usually it's because he's playing or talking to her! They are so sweet together!



Emory is 6 months old! Wow! She now eats baby food, sits up all by herself and is happy most times! She is such a good baby! She loves to cuddle - which makes mommy so very happy! And crazy thing because she's so young but she loves books! Which also makes mommy happy! I loved books when I was a kid and believe it is so much better for you than TV! Anyhow, off my soapbox! 



Emory 6 months old!


I thank God for these kiddos everyday! They are such blessings in my life! 

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

7 years & counting.....



So yesterday Nick and I celebrated 7 years together! (the above picture was within the first year of our marriage!) Wow, how time has flown by. It's one of those things that are bittersweet - bitter because it means I'm not 20 anymore! Sweet because our marriage is so much more now than it was 7 years ago. We got off to such a rough start that both of us admit that if we hadn't been Christians and divorce was never an option- we totally would've been divorced within the first 5 months! YES, it was that bad! But it also proves/shows the redeeming power of God! He has made us both into better people through being married to each other. We balance each other out so much better now! Before it was polar opposites! Now it's more 50/50! I am so thankful I married a man of God. A lot of the reasons it was so difficult for us in the beginning is because I was so stubborn! NO you say, not you! hee hee! God has used Nick to help mold me and shape me into who I am today. I am definitely a better woman because I married him. So cheers to marriage! Cheers to being married 7 yrs! And Cheers to 70 more years together! God willing! I love you so much Nick and I really am so thankful that I married you!


We were so excited we made it to year 3! lol It started getting better from there on out!

I tried to look for a recent picture of just the two of us and there are none!  So I will work on getting one!