Guest Posting // Hope Spoken // Jumping

I'm hanging out with my dear friend, Melissa, today.  Well not in person.  I wish.  But I am hanging out over at her blog,  The Lovely Words.   The Lord intertwined our hearts last Fall when I was blessed to spend several days crafting in the mountains with several other amazing ladies.  She has such a way with words.  If you don't follow her blog you really should. Her heart and the way she expresses it will bless you.  She invited me to share a few thoughts on motherhood and you can read about that here.

And on another note....

Y'all remember me sharing about Hope Spoken right?  This incredible women's conference that is coming up in March 2014.  I have the honor of being one of the small group leaders.  You can read about that here. 

 Danielle, Casey and Emily are doing an amazing job pulling this God thing together.  Y'all don't forget to pray for them.

When I look at the group of ladies that I am in company with, I am so humbled.  I mean really.

Goodness gracious..I simply cannot wait.

Ashley Ann Campbell | Jamie Ivey | Shannan Martin | Carina Schoen | Sarah Lowe

Jami Nato | Stephanie Holden | Hannah Singer | Kaylee Stevie

Ashley Howry | Emily Anderson | Lesley Zellers | Jess McClenahan | Leslie Padgett

Jami Meredith | Aly Allen | Wynne Elder | Mandy Castro | Laura Caddell 

I hope I will get to see y'all there.

Purchase your tickets here!

But something funny before I leave... 

You see that little pic of me?  Well when Danielle emailed us that she needed a picture of us for this post, I asked Elizabeth if she would take a few pictures when we were there visiting about a month ago.  I wanted a more recent one since my hair is no longer super blonde.  Anyway, she did a little photo shoot of me and her daddy.  I have sprinkled a few of the pictures in some of my recent posts.  But of course the out take pics are the funniest so I thought I'd share our family favorite with you.  I mean y'all are like family anyways....

I texted this to my girls immediately when I uploaded them and they laughed for hours.

The other day  Lydia texted me back adding the name.

She is still laughing over that one.

This is what I've been hiding under those tunics....

And no. Don't get all excited...that ain't a baby you're looking at.

It did give me a good giggle.....
and then it spurred me on to get fit. 

And I am happy to say that a month later from when this was taken, I am already down one size in my pants!  
So that big belly is shrinking.  Whoop Whoop!

KaHoney means biznez!

Happy Monday Y'all!

                                                                                              

For some more random goodness, check out my friend Carissa's link up here.

Guest Postin.....again :)

Happy Friday Y'all!

Today I am honored and thrilled to be a guest over at Hannah's place,  Happy Days.

If ya'll haven't met Hannah yet then let me be the first to tell you...YOU ARE MISSING OUT!

She is such an encourager and a blessing.

 AND...she is hosting a fun a inspiring series on Christmas..

I'm sharing about one particular Christmas back in 1991.

Come check it out!

Stephanie :)

Meet Kinze

When I started  blogging earlier this year, I had no idea what a huge blessing it would be to me.
One of the greatest blessings of this whole experience is the precious ladies I have been able to meet and the encouragement of the incredible stories they are sharing.
One of those ladies is Kinze.
She has one of the most gorgeous families I have ever seen. Seriously.
Her heart to make everything she does with her family count eternally is what draws me back to her blog time after time.  She shares her journey of miscarriage with such grace and strength
 and simply said...
she is a blessing.


I was so honored when she asked me to guest post on her blog, schilling times.
That's where I'm at today talking about a thing or two I've learned through the years as a momma.
You will love her blog!  And make sure you check out their super cool Airstream they are remodeling while you're there!



Now....I am so tickled to introduce you to my sweet friend Kinze...


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hi ... i'm kinze

and these precious people are the love of my life!

 

my hubby-josh 

and our three kiddos- ryder, lyla & brooklyn

i'm a stay at home momma!

 i blog over at schilling times
i love to blog ... i find it relaxing ... a time to kick up my feet and relax!

my blog is a place where i write about my life.

i write about my hubby, my kiddos and my faith in God!

  and just this past summer i've decided to use my blog as an outlet to share my story

about my three miscarriages that took place over these past two years.

but today i've chosen to write about my girls and how much they mean to me!

i thought that it would go good with linking up with Honey since she has three girls of her own!

BTW isn't Honey just the coolest gal?! 

i've joked ... but mainly been serious many times

that i wish she would adopt me into her family!

  i love how she puts her family first and there is so much love between them all

that i just can't stand it!  

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so onto my post ....

before having kids i always dreamed about having all boys ... yup that's right ... i wanted to have all boys, five to be exact!  the reasons why i was not rooting for girls ... well, to be totally honest ... they scared me!  i was just a little intimidated on being able to dress them all cute and girlie ... back then believe it or not i was not a big fan of shopping and just the thought of dressing lil' girls and making them all cute with all the accessories ta boot was a bit overwhelming for me to even think about.  not only did dressing them scare me ... but just how am i going to be a good momma to them?!  i had my girlfriends growing up ... but i was never one of those "love gossip and drama" kinda girls.

well ... God had a different plan than i ... he did not only bless me with one girl ... but two! 

ha .. and i'm so thankful he didn't listen to my wishes of having a family of all boys!  my girls have made me a better person ... even as young as they are (2 and 3) they have molded me into a softer person.  they brought out the girlie side in me (not that i was a tomboy before ... i just was a lil' tough inside) and they softened my heart!  i look at clothes and accessories so differently now ... i want the best for my girls ... i want to make them feel beautiful and confident in who they are!  they have woke me up to letting others care for me and love on me (such as their daddy)!  i find that when i watch them throw their girlie fits or use their cute little innocent voices and bat their eyes when they want something (yes it starts this young) that i smile .. knowing ... this is who they are ... GIRLS!  i love it ... God is so good!  He is into every detail when He created women ... and detailed us girlies are!  

so thank you Father for blessing me with two amazing young ladies ... 

i pray that they will become strong women of God!

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Well Kinze, there is no doubt they will become exactly that...
they have such a great example to follow in you!
Thank you for sharing your heart and your girls with us today.


Stephanie :)