Yay FREE Friday Winner!!!!

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Yay Free Friday!

Another week has gone by and it's time again for

Yay...Free Friday!!

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

~She measures 17" tall

~Body is made from yellow dot minky

~Red yarn which is stitched right into the seam

and pulled back into pony tails with yellow ribbons.

~Safety eyes and handstitched mouth and lashes.

~Cotton dress with elastic top and trimmed with yellow ribbon

~Stuffed with cluster stuff stuffing.

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To enter simply leave me your contact info in the comments.
I will be drawing the winner on Monday!
GOOD LUCK!!

~Tina

My girl Natalie Rachel...

I love all my children equally! They are all so perfect and have different gifts and personalities. My Natalie was the second born, first daughter, and is 7 yrs old. Out of all four of our children, she is the most like me. Which is not all good, because there are traits that she has of mine that I wish she didn't. :) We are the only two that do not have brown eyes in the house (even our dog has brown eyes). She looks like me, is stubborn like me, gets her feelings hurt easily like me, and has a passion for art and animals... like me. She is the one in the van who notices how the trees and the sky are so beautiful. When I scold her and she is heart broken, my heart breaks along with hers. I know exactly how she is feeling. I want to cry with her and tell her it is okay, but as a Mommy who is disciplining I can't always do that. My heart aches...

Well last year when we decided for her to give up dance and take riding lessons, we both were very excited. Though I don't take the lessons (I wish I could) I love spending time together just her and I. The half hour drive just with her. Talking with just her. Watching her receive instruction like such a young lady and embracing her passion makes me so happy. I love having those moments with each of them and I pray that it is as fulfilling for them as it is for us! Last night was riding lessons and I made sure to take my camera. I know I posted last year after she started riding, but my old camera took terrible pictures, so I wanted to share again some special pictures of Natalie and Daxie.

Daxie is a 19 yr old Quarter Horse, and we both just LOVE her to pieces! She is very relaxed and is perfect for all of the "little natalie's" out there. There are a lot of horses in the barn so I get some lovey time with them as Natalie is taking her lessons. They all have different personalities, likes and dislikes.

Riding lessons just aren't riding around the arena....

But Tack...

And Grooming..

Hoof picking...

Treat Giving...

Putting Daxie back in the stall...

Sweeping...

and SCOOPING!

Natalie LOVES every single bit. Her trainers name is Shelly at Shady Lane Stables and she does a wonderful job teaching Natalie not only the fun part, but ALL parts of riding and taking care of a horse. I will leave you today with my favorite photo. Have a wonderful Thursday!!

~Tina

Are you excited??

Are you excited and anxious to know who won

Yay Free Friday Giveaway????

So am I!!!!!

DRUM

ROLL

PLEASE...

YAY AMY!!

Congratulations!

I will be mailing out your little bundle soon!

Have a great Monday everyone!

~Tina

Yay Free Friday!

It's Friday....which means I have my Yay Free Friday Giveaway!!

~Made from Minky Giraffe Print

~Measures a sweet 10" tall

~Safety eyes and handstitched nose

~Cream ribbon bow around neck

To enter simply leave me your contact info in the comments.

I will be drawing the winner on Monday!

GOOD LUCK!!

Better Time Management!

Who has any advice or tips out there for me?? It is funny because as I'm talking about better time management, I'm sitting in front of this computer....ugh.

Some days I feel I have too much on my plate. Heck, some days I DO have too much on my plate!! =0) But my poor brain just can't take it any longer. So to get my life re-adjusted with GODLY time management, I have started making a daily list. I've been a short streak list maker. It helps and I do good for a few days and then I fall back into my old habits. Not Anymore!! Most of the time it is just sitting down and writing the silly stuff down. I just try to remember, but now things are falling through the cracks and I don't like that.

So give me your tips and advice!! My tipful advice is to start making lists!! We will work on this together!!

Have a great day everyone!!
~Tina