Crazy Love Gamble-Style

Valentines Day can be a little over the top sometimes, you know?   Just ask our local Dollar Tree, I've never seen so many balloons in one place in my life.  The entire ceiling was covered!  I couldn't get them all in this picture, crazy! We tend to keep things simple around here, nice low expectations from the kids... They are just as excited to come out and see this as they would be a huge basket full of stuff.   I made my mom these healthy ginger bread hearts .  I love them too, so I may of eaten a few... The girls enjoyed reading their cards and eating a few chocolates before breakfast.   They are  so sweet!  We attended a little surprise party for my friend Heather, then we headed to the mountain to spend the weekend celebrating grandpa John's retirement & birthday. We laughed when we arrived and found this.  Apparently they had asked Jeff to open the cupboards so the pipes woul...

Oh we had such a great time coming together to celebrate my mom's birthday.  Love them both, so very much!  Jessica!   Will won't look at me.  Next time... : )  These two are just plain cute together!!  They are adorable.  Love this one!  Presentation needs work : )  Who's making them laugh?  That tiny hand gives me a pretty good guess.  : )  Yummy cake!  I am making this again for sure, love this raw healthy cheesecake!  Next time it will even be prettier, I'm sure of it!  Uncle Chris!  I love laughter.  Such happiness.  These are cracking me up.  Some of us even had *too much* fun, not naming any names...  I love this woman with all my heart!!   What a blessing to be able to take a weekend to celebrate her! Happy Birthday Momma!

 This very well may be the most pictures I've shoved into one post EVER.  But that's ok, they are a little late, so I don't want to drag them out over several days.  So behold, our Thanksgiving long weekend, in no particular order. : )  Love my sister!  Cousin Kay is so great with the kids, it was a pleasure having her join us!  E & T, one of my favorite couples!  Jeff is back, to stay this time!  Yay!  Too much fun with the blankets, they had these adults working!  Aren't they cute?  Reading!  My love.  Sweet face.  Love Abby. So cute & funny.  Aaaaaaah.  Will made us the best turkey yet!  He has since been asked to make all meals that follow...  Auntie Linda, our favorite.  Pinochle, game 326.  A pile of kids.  They all wanted to snuggle with auntie D'Auna. ...