God, Husband, Children

I'm sure many of you have seen this. God comes first, then your husband, then children. If you would of asked me a few years back in what order I would put these, it would of always been my children #1. Why in the world would I choose anyone over my children? I prayed for them. I made them. I baked them. I labored and delivered them. I am molding them into useful human being and successful members of society. How dare anyone tell me I should have God or even my HUSBAND before them.
But that was then. This is now. Now, I am older and think differently. Now I realize what I missed before. Although I still need work on becoming closer to Christ and deeper into my religion, I now see that for me to become the best mom possible for my children, their daddy needs to be above them.

Growing up, my parents divorced when I was very young. After they divorced, they tried working it out and staying together. Mainly for the sake of me. They would argue. They would fight. They were miserable with each other. I never want my children to see that. I want my children to look at the wonderful relationship me and their father have, and want that for their life. I want them to know what true love is, what a real marriage looks like.

I've known I loved my husband from the moment I saw him. Right then and there, I just knew he was meant to be with me. I met him when we were in middle school. I was way to shy to talk to him, but boy did my yearbook get covered in the "I <3 Tyler" and "Mrs. _____".  How amazing is love? I look at him and get such big butterflies. After 10 years, I feel like we've never been closer. I feel so, how do I say it, comfortable. I couldn't be more thankful and grateful that God brought him to me.

"Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable, angry or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things..... Love never ends."

Pumpkin Wreath

Hi! Today has been a beautiful day. This morning, we woke up and headed to Target. Around this time, they mark their summer items down. So we got the kids a slip n slide. And i'm not talking about one of those "lay it out and plug it up" kind. This one has a slide on one side and a "pool" at the other. Best part was, it was only $20! Only down fall is I will regret moving it in the yard so my grass doesn't die.
Anyways, once we got home and set this up, I left and went to the craft store. A group i'm in on Facebook had set up a craft day, so I had to be ready! First, I was going to make wreaths as presents. But then I was thinking about it, and I realized I have no idea how to do that. That will be another project, another day! So today I made a pumpkin wreath! Super easy, and super cheap! 

What do y'all think? Wanna make one too? Mark these down on your list before heading to the craft store:

- 5 yards of deco mesh

- a spool of ribbon with wired sides

- foam or other type of full wreath

- wire pins 

First, I cut about 2 yards from my 5 yards and wrapped around the wreath. Be sure to use your wire pins to push into the wreath and secure your  mesh. After that was wrapped completely around to hide the wreath, I started with the 3 other yards. Starting at the top back, pin it, then bring it to the bottom. Pin that section, and, without cutting, go back to the top with your mesh. At the top, pin it again, then back down to the bottom. Continue this cycle until your out of mesh. Also, don't pull it tight. You want it kind of loose so its more round and more "pumpkin" like. For the top, Im leaving this completely up to you. I did a simple 3 loop, bow, and the rest looped and hanging. I cannot take credit for the bow. One of the sweet ladies today had to help me with that. What do y'all think? Pretty simply, huh? Now go get your supplies! Mine will be up until thanksgiving. For halloween, I was thinking of throwing some spiders on it to make it more spooky. Might even add felt and make it a jack-o-lantern! 

Mommy duties are calling me. Have a great night everyone!

Well Well Well

Here I am, 11:11 PM, writing my first blog. Instead of making wishes and watching Sons Of Anarchy, I'm blogging. By the way, the only reason I'm getting into SOA is because Charlie Hunnam is suppose to be my Christian. Is he what I pictured? No. But I'm not the casting director. I'll live. And hopefully fall in love. 

By this time, your probably thinking, "here's another pointless, lame blog." I promise you that won't be the case. You've got to give me time. I have no idea what to write about! I don't own a sewing machine to post cute little projects about. I don't own a circuit. I know how to scrapbook! (Hey, there's an idea.) I like to think I can take decent pictures. With the price I paid for that camera, it should automatically take awesome, edited pictures. What is something else I like? Think Kelli, THINK!!  I like to Zumba. And in my mind, I picture this dancing goddess. 
Don't ruin this for me, I KNOW I look like a damn goddess!! 
Back on track..
I love Zumba, I HATE working out. My hubba hubba has me doing this T25 stuff, and OMG. holy hell am I sore. And it's only been 3 days!! 

Oh great, here I go again rambling. I promise I won't ramble...every day. I'll post about me and baby boys nursing adventures. I'll post about me and hubba hubba's work outs and diet (and I won't mention when I cheat on say diet). I'll write about life with 4 before I turn 24. Some days I want to pull my hair out, one strand at a time. Other days feel like I'm walking on cloud 9. But all those posts will have to wait till another day. Sweet baby boy is soundly sleeping on my chest, and I want to stare and snuggle him more before we decide to follow his lead. 

Goodnight, sleep tight. And don't let the bed bugs bite.

PS - Ariel, i didn't write about you.but my font is Arial. Close enough, right?