Hey yall! Just a little life update-blog style!
I am so hoping you all enjoyed your time off with family and friends this week! We have taken advantage of every second off work/school so far and I know we will be so sad when it’s over!( Family leaving always makes us so sad.) It’s not too often you get 3 weeks off school….The out of town family comes in for a week+… Then (hopefully) head to Kentucky to see the little sister and party for a while. (I love to always be on the run-it’s embedded in me and I hope it never stops!)
At the moment, were spending time in Greenville with family and its just what the doctor ordered.(Literally. I work for a doctor and he told me to enjoy time with my family this week. Boom. I actually can follow directions.) Sometimes being with the fam is just what we need right?
And while family being in town is BEYOND fun, it’s slightly exhausting. We party hard yall! Ok by “party hard”, I might mean eating every piece of junk around and playing cards til the wee hours of the night. And let me tell you-these peeps don’t play around. We stay up until 2, 3, 4am+, and while it’s all fun and games when we are at it–the next morning is ROUGH. This poor mama can’t hang that late! I am a SLEEPER. I seriously love my sleep and NEED it. (Lame I know.) Kudos to all you people who can roll with the big dogs and stay up past midnight every night. I’m way jealous.
Catch this: At one point this weekend, we had almost 30 people at our house. 30 PEOPLE!And you know what? It was one of the most fun family nights I can recall! I wish I would have taken some pictures to share with you–but I am a firm believer in the “if I didn’t take pics that night, it must have been a great time” mantra. Well, this was one of those nights. Definitely one for the books. So you will just have to take my word for it, K?
And while I wanted to get my kids to sleep at a decent hour, everyone begged to let Ford stay up with the other kids. Sheesh. Any other Mama’s out there let the guilt get to them? Well I gave in and let him stay up past midnight. (He is usually in bed by 8pm.) So what does this mean for Mom? Let’s just say a “not-so-easy-day.And keep in mind, they have stayed up so late for several nights in a row now and ooooooh it kills me! I am a creature of routine when it comes to my kids bedtimes, because I know how they work. It’s so important for mine to stick to the plan or everything at some point will fall to pieces. Nonetheless, I am trying to sway a little bit for this week so we can enjoy family and I hope those little boys appreciate it!
Either way, sometimes amidst all the craziness (and crabbiness) you need a new toy or puzzle or SOMETHING to keep the kids happy.
In our case, enter the CRAFT . She has been a lifesaver this week! 
Our tiny people were BEYOND THRILLED to get to open this big box in the mail. When I told them it was Blog mail for them, they instantly did a little happy dance. (I am the same way boys… Blog mail is my favorite!)
So I, of course, have to share with my favorite people on my corner of the internet about our sweet CRAFT. He is a creature from a faraway planet with the softest fur and sweetest cuddles any toy could give. (Ok so maybe he isnt technically from another plantet, but we are rolling with the storyline given with him. Or, in our case, her.)
My Cashy Boy promptly named his CRAFT Kiri (which- I am so proud of. I can’t lie. He usually wants to name everything Lightening. Or Jackson. So to pick a girl and give her a cool name is fun for me. I keep finding myself talking about Kiri because I like her name so much.) 
Some highlights from our newest lady? The softness is out of this world.(Pardon the pun.) No joke– I can’t think of any softer fabric!
She also has extra long arms and legs for giving the biggest hugs! On the website, they come in a variety of colors, designs, and different animals-all equally fun and sweet!
Another plus, and in my opinion, maybe one of the greatest bits about these sweet creatures? They are wonderful for children with autism or anxiety disorders! Check out this fabulous article written HERE for some in depth information.
Our boys have been having the time of their lives with Sweet Kiri. They have taken here on our little weekend family trip and they already are talking about taking her to see auntie Jamie in Kentucky! I guess this soft little bear is the newest part of the family. Maybe she will become a regular blog guest. 🙂 
Now my boys are 3 and 5 and are ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with this lovie. They have a couple of things that have to go with us on every trip including Ford’s baby blanket (I made it when he was 6 months old) and Cash’s pillow.I have a strong feeling baby Kiri is the newest family member and will now be making every trip with us…I wish she was around when they were smaller! She is currently sleeping with my boys and it’s the cutest thing I have ever seen. For real real.
Little Kiri has given us a little bit of peace this wild weekend and I felt like you all needed to know how awesome she has been to us! My kids have been walking around telling people, ” This is our first Blog-mail!” It’s the cutest thing ever, I’m tellin’ ya.
Don’t you think these would make the GREATEST keepsake gifts for any kid you know? I also thought this would make one of those awesome animals you take a baby picture every month with-from newbie on up! It would be such a cute gauge to show how much they have grown each month, and every year after!
They are bound to quickly turn into one of the kiddo’s best buddies! Fortunately, ihelpmoms.com is giving us a coupon code to buy one for everyone on your gift-giving list! Just enter code: ihelpmoms10 at checkout! Yall, check the website QUICK because so many CRAFT animals are on super clearance and will be finding new homes fast! Grab a few for the grand babies/nieces/nephews/EVERYONE.
So if you feel like being the sweet parents for a minute, order one of these sweet babies for your little and thank me later.
Ok so now that my rant about our newest love is over, how is your winter break? I personally am loving having Dale off of work for a WEEK STRAIGHT and seeing him have so much fun with his family in town. It’s the cutest! And getting to forego housework for a week is pretty killer too( Minus all the laundry that comes with 7 extra people sleeping here.) Other than that, we are living it up over here in Knoxville. What about you all?
At any rate, thanks for checking in here I will see you guys next year!
All the love dolls 💋
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