What are we doing these days...

...rocking babies
...racing cars down the driveway
...teaching child #1 what Jesus meant when He said to "love one another" in dealing with child #2
...trying to video every cute face or saying Eli makes or says in order to remember
...reminding myself daily that I need to be thankful in all things (there is much worse happening to people all over the world than having sleepless nights or sick babies without a grandma home to help out)
...getting ready to start baseball games
...listening to Chris talk about how the season is going so far
...taking advantage of as much daddy time as possible
...watching American Idol
...trying to freeze every moment I can into my mind of how stinking adorable my little ones are

I am so blessed and thankful for each moment I get to spend raising these little ones. It may be very challenging and tiring at times but the Lord had reminded me too many times this week how blessed I truly am. Thank you Jesus for your grace.

You're welcome, Nick Saban

While watching the BCS national championship last Monday night, it occurred to me that both years that Chris and I have had a baby, Alabama has won the BCS title. Eli was born in October of 2009 and three months later, Mark Ingram led the Tide to their first national title since 1992. Ty was born last June and seven months later Bama defeated LSU to win title number 14. Coincidence? I think so, but try telling that to my husband. He is already trying to persuade me to have child number three.  

Christmastime...

This Christmas was so much fun. We traveled a bunch and enjoyed family and friends as well. Here is the holiday in pics...(out of order bc I'm writing this from my phone and have no idea how to work this blogger app)

You be the judge

These are a couple of pics of Eli and one of my mom a little older than him right now. It's so funny how I see Chris and his dad a lot in Eli's face but this pic of my mom shows how much he also looks like a Blackburn (which is my mom's family).

Like father, like sons...

We have been enjoying Christmas break and having Chris at home for a few days before baseball season gets into full swing. All this time with daddy has been packed full of shopping, playing, looking at Christmas lights, attending Christmas parties, etc. We are worn out from all this daddy time! I took these pics yesterday while we were driving back home from Gwinnett. Looking around as I was driving, I couldn't help but laugh at how much they all look alike as they slept.

since i'm a shutterfly freak...

here is 1 of 2 of our christmas cards. most of you who read this blog will be getting a different card so it will still be a surprise. hope everyone is enjoying the christmas season. my goal this year is to enjoy and savor and not get stressed. we shall see if that happens.

Stationery card

View the entire collection of cards.

Crazy days

Well... We have celebrated Chris's 30th birthday, our 6th wedding anniversary, had a stomach virus make it around the whole Bluster family, (no Thanksgiving for the Aks), got our Christmas trees, celebrated my Papa's 80th birthday and his and my Nana's 60th wedding anniversary, visited with family and good friends, oh yeah, and have had 3 ear infections! So we have been quite busy which means no time at the computer. Here are some pics from our adventures.

This is my grandpa's good friend greeting him at the Rexall Grill for his 80th surprise birthday party.

Ella showing us how good she can sit up.

Cute little family of four. Rob and Mere with their Christmas tree.

Fiddle playing 101. Mere is determined for Eli to play the fiddle. He is very musical...we shall see if he can pick it up.

My best friend from high school, Shelly, (still a bestie!) and our kiddos.

Eli reaching the top of the tree.

Holland and Eli warming up to each other.