This smile could melt steel. It usually takes some coaxing but saying the word, “baby” in conjunction with my goofy face usually makes him bust one of these out. Makes me squeal every time!
Did everyone have a good weekend? I tell ya what, I never really thought much of weekends since I stay at home with the boys and didn’t appreciate them like others did, but I am growing to love the weekends so much. Watching Tim spend time with the boys and us doing more as a family - it’s so great. We’ve recently begun celebrating the Sabbath all day on Sunday. We don’t do any work (which at first drove us both crazy - me wanting to vacuum and clean and Tim wanting to catch up on any work from the week) but it’s gotten much easier and we look forward to it so much. We don’t do any work or go anywhere where people are paid to be, forcing them to work on the Sabbath. Saturday afternoon before and after dinner we finish up projects and chores so that on Sunday once we get home from church we just spend it as a family, doing any and everything that doesn’t accomplish anything. Some days we just watch TV, others we won’t even turn the TV on. We all take naps or read, play cards or make stuff but we do it together and while it is a discipline to learn to slow down and take a whole day of rest, God wants us to do that and in return we start the week refreshed and have also nurtured our family connection as well. I highly highly recommend it!
Okay, now the for the entertainment portion of this post: Maxed out, the documentary - You. Must. Watch! It’s all about the pressures and politics of credit and debt and oh my gosh is it eye-opening. At the end Tim and I were just shaking our heads, saying over and over how we MUST teach our kids about credit and debt. Not that we weren’t taught that - we were - but it’s just a whole lot more and a much bigger problem than it was for us 15 years ago. And when they talk about the national debt, it’s terrifying.
Okay, let’s lighten this up a little before I say buh-bye - look at what I made for ME!
I made the clutch about a year ago and in the hustle of the making clutches for everyone else, I never finished it. So I fished it out of my project box, finished the bird and the lining and now I have my very own clutch! I’m going to be doing a giveaway here in a few weeks to celebrate my blog-ivesary so stay tuned if you want to snag one for yourself.
AmyG says:
Look at those cheeks! He is adorable & growing way to fast, already! Your boys look so much alike.
Love, love, love the clutch! Great job!
August 19th, 2008 at 4:35 am
Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt says:
That is just darling. Also, we’ve generally been Sabbatarians and it truly is refreshing - a little taste of heaven here on earth.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Rachel says:
I love love love your clutches! I don’t know what is cuter on this blog, the kids or the goodies!
August 19th, 2008 at 9:07 am
oh amanda says:
He is adoable! When I first saw “MaxedOut” I thought it was a documentary about Max. I was getting excited!!
August 19th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Elizabeth says:
Sooo cute, those boys!!
Love the clutch!
August 19th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Expat Mom says:
Awwwwww! He`s adorable. So is Connor! I just found your blog and am loving it. Adorable kids, crafty mom . . . it all makes for a great blog.
August 19th, 2008 at 11:20 am
joy says:
Your boys are so great Can! i count it a privilege to know them both. I’m so glad they/you are in our lives. I’m thrilled to know you are enjoying Sabbath too. If Ramey hasn’t come yet by this Sunday i don’t know if i can actually contain myself from “doing” there is sooo much i want to do. I get started on something then think of something else! drivin’ me crazy! I loooove your clutch. That bird has got to be one of my favorites that you make. i’m glad you finally made one just for you!
August 20th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Julie Nickerson says:
That smile does melt my heart! Too precious!
We really should not work on Sunday…I am going to strive hard to do that.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Emily says:
Those dimples are amazing! I bet you kiss them all day. LOVE the clutch!
August 20th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Filtering Life says:
Look at that dimple…scrumptious!!! Great timing on catching it. So hard to get them smiling. The boys are as cute as ever. We have missed you all on our sabbatical to my parents.
I am very challenged by your Sabbath commitment…something Ryan and I need to do stat!
August 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Erin says:
Max has the cutest cheeks I’ve ever seen. Seriously. I want to dip them in chocolate and eat them up! yum!
August 21st, 2008 at 6:35 am
Beth says:
I have a little boy named Max too and all I can say is that little Max-boys are very, very scrumptious. Everybody should have one. I also LOVE the clutch and so want one of my own - so please pick me!! pick me! I also really like the Sabbath idea and am going to run it by my husband right now.
August 21st, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Stephanie says:
I was reading the part about credit and debt in your blog. Have you guys heard of Dave Ramsey and the Total Money Makeover. It is great. He believes in living life debt-free and tells you how to get there.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:38 am
bee says:
What a cutie! I cannot believe how fast he’s growing!
I love the idea of Sabbath-ing all day long. Wish I could sell it to HH, who is in his office right now “catching up”… since I’ve asked him to come home from work at a decent hour at least for the first few weeks of me getting settled into life w/ 2! Argh!
I’m off to take my much needed Sabbath nap!
August 24th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
pinkmommy says:
Both your boys are adorable. Don’t you just love those cheeks????
LOVE that clutch!!
August 27th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Gaylyn says:
Those cheeks are de-lish! I think the Sabbath is great-and such a good idea for a growing family!!
Of course, I love the clutches (proud owner of 2!)
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August 29th, 2008 at 8:25 pm