WoW!! Things have been so crazy that I have not had the time to post lately!! I always feel so blessed and greatful for the life the lord has given me in good times and in bad...but recently he gave us a beautiful baby boy and I feel overjoyed to have this addition to our family. His sister absolutly LOVESSSSS him, it is the sweetest thing to see her with him and hear her talk to him...it melt my heart...these are the moments that life should be made of....so simple and heart-warming. Love both of my children so very much!!!!
When I think about happiness....I dont need anything but the loves of my life: My savior, My husband, my daughter and son!!! These things make me so happy beyond any earthly possession!! I want to hold my babies in my arms always and just stare at them because the creation of these little rascals is such a miracle....God is good!!

Giving Back

Ok....so got my DIY girlfriend over at my moms and we are tearing it up!! ...The over 30 year old popcorn ceiling, cabinets, wallpaper, paneling, and so on!! Yeah it is as bad as it sounds but soon my mom will have a kitchen and living room that she deserves. So all this work (while I am 7 month preggo) is for my mom...one word to describe her....selfless. She is the most giving person I have ever met. You need her...she is there, above and beyond!! She always does for her family and yet not much appreciation is giving besides on that one little day a year called mothers day. Which is pretty pathetic honestly!! So...I have been wanting to redo my moms kitchen for a long time....the time has come!! I have a girlfriend that is the DIY queen so she is painting and glazing the cabinets for me..along with a few other secrets...ok ALOT of other secrets!! : ) and I am going to tile her backsplash, paint ...and a few other secrets!! : ) I can not wait to see the expression on her face when she sees her new kitchen and living room!!
To mom: Thank you for all you do!! You are appreciated and LoVeD so much more than you know. I pray that I can be as selfless with my family as you have been with us all these years. I love you!!
Peggy

Life

Life...I feel lately such an urge to savor every part of life. I just feel beyond blessed in life. I am content with where I am, I know that is because of the lord..he is the only one who can give you comfort and contentment. I am soooo very in love with my husband just as I was 12 years ago! I am blessed to have a wonderful daughter and a son on the way! We are able to have land, a home, a car...and many more luxeries that we as a americans have become accustom to having. How did I get to this stage in my life..where I am married with children..and all these things?? I can only thank the lord above for all he has chosen to give me... I feel so RICH..although I have hardly any $$ in the bank. No matter what life throws at me, hopefully I can always remember that little things do not matter. The lord, my family and friends are upmost improtant to me!!!!

Money saver!

Ok, so I'm super proud of myself for saving $121.00 on groceries!! So I learned that publix stacks coupons... So I've learned how to find the coupons from multiple websites and inserts, organize them, pair them with bogo items.. So I'm savings 50% at least on my groceries. I had an overflowing buggy... All for $136!!! I bought meat, produce, deli, Cleaning supplies, everything!! AND they load it all in ur car for you!!! That was my first trip and I'm still learning how to save even more!!! Hopefully this will help me stay home when I have this baby!! : ) God is good!!

A Friend of many carats.

One thing I know for sure: we were never created to go it alone ladies. God has created us a community for belonging.

Friend.... Someone who stands by ur decisions, right or wrong. One who can laugh with, cry with argue with and still love and care about each other no matter what. But like any relationship, I think there has to be respect for your friend, her feelings, etc. Lately I've been confronted with the question of who is really my friend.... Or not even really that, just a little a taken back how women...grown women can act and betray a friend. But I'm always the person that let's it go because our father says forgive and forget.
So over the last week or so I've learned more about myself and how I want to treat my friends and how to think of others feelings before I open my mouth.
13th chapter of 1Corinthians:
a friend is patient, a friend is kind, a friend does not envy, she does not boost, she is not proud. A friend is not rude, she is not self seeking, she is not easily angered. She keeps no record of wrongs. A friend does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth. A friend ALWAYS protects, ALWAYS trust, ALWAYS hopes, ALWAYS perseveres!!
Biblical friendship is more beautiful than diamonds. Like diamonds, a godly friendship is built to last!!

To all my friends out there. I love you and hope that I can be the friend that god would have me be. : )

BLAHHHHHH

Man, it is noooooo fun not feeling good and still having to go to work everyday!!! It is a good thing that I have a good husaband!! because my house would be a total pig-sty if it were not for him. As much as a man can get on your nerves....they sure can pull through for you in times of need. Really I think that My number one Co-Pylate has washed AND folded the last 5 or 6 loads of laundry, plus cleaning the kitchen every night plus, sweeping and tending to the youngin!!! Love that guy!!! I do have a great marriage I hope me and this man can make this love last and enternity!!

Girl FUN!!!

What a FUN day today at the Barton household!!!! My JJ was loving the tutu's!!!!!!!!!!!! She got to try on and model about a dozen tutu's and that girl was eating it up.....along with those mini M&M's that nene was feeding her!!! : ) I can not wait to see this picts. Every time I go to a photo shoot I realize how much I miss and LOVE photography!! I took classes in college and absolutly loved it...although that was before digital and all these photoshop programs that we have now!!!!!!!!! I wish I could make a living taking photos!!!! Maybe one day that will be something that I can turn into other than just a hobby!!!
Thanks for all the fun today Bartons!!!!! Can not wait to see your website with all those GORGEOUS models!!!!!!!!

All new...

Well, I am entering the blog world...so all you bloggers out there, Let me know the tricks of the trade....anything I need to know???
I have many friends that I want to follow so I guess I will make an occational visit and let you into the Pylate household, where we are mostly laughing at each other!!! I love Life, God, My husband and my favorite gift from God..Jadyn Brooke Pylate, my two year old, DRAMA princess!! : )
Want to know anything? Ask!