Coffee CubBuster

Lately it has been all too easy to complain. I won't vent you the details because that would just be my way of getting some sympathy, which by the way, I believe you'd give freely after hearing about the kind of month we've had here. Instead, I have found that the best cure for self-pity follows a step by step recipe. First, change your perspective. Seriously reconsider how well-off you are instead of what you're missing. Next, pour a good cup of strong coffee. After that, think about others who have it so much worse than you. Finally, look for way to serve and gift others. It will change your whole attitude. I found this yummy (yeah... I licked the spoon already) and easy recipe on Pinterest , that I plan to give to some of those people who have made my life easier. I'm truly thankful..... even when I don't think that way. I mean what is Thanksgiving without Thankfulness? ~ThanksBuster

I have never been good with numbers; I've never claimed to be good with numbers. In fact I will pretty obviously count on my fingers and toes when addition is required of me. However, I think numbers have been a reoccurring theme in my life lately. For instance, how many numbers will it take in dollars to fix our serious plumbing issue or how many numbers will be needed to help my poor car. We quickly realized those numbers were higher than desired. One of the biggest numbers that will change is the number of people in our family. God-willing, this May our family will increase from three to four!  Yep. Another Smith in the world to brighten every fall season. Yet, that's not even the biggest number that we've been focused on lately. After losing a baby in August, we were shocked to find out that we were pregnant so quickly. Actually if you count the weeks in the months, the numbers didn't add up. It was physically impossible for me to be as pregnant as the docto...

It's been a busy few weeks with a golden birthday, first tricker treater, and fall festivals. Check out the photo dump from our family with love... The whole reason we decided to be a super family was because Silas will "fly" on commamd. Just say,"da du da dun da dun! Super Silas!" One of our favorite couples decided to join our theme with Batman, Catwoman, and little Poison Ivy! She was the cutest! Matthews cake may have looked sloppy (a little sticking to the lid issue), but it tasted yummy! Silas and Hudon are truly BFFs already. Adorable! I attempted some "scary" finger foods for Matthew's birthday, but my "mummy dogs, witch fingers, mini pumpkins, and blood orange soda" all needed explanatory signs. Silas absolutely loved "turkeying" (his version of trick or treat); he just kept going back for more candy! The secret was to give him his first "sucker" so he knew what candy w...