:: Bath & Body Works Coupon ::

:: Okay, I know we don't have Bath & Body Works in Canada, but if you live close to the border, you're probably not far from one ::

:: I came across this coupon {that ends on Jan. 25} where you can get a free product with a value of $12 ::


:: You can spend as much or little to get your free product. They have no problem with you buying a $3 item so you can get your free $12 item - they just want to get you in the store ::

:: So print your coupon off here and go and smell better {not that you stink!} ::

:: GOOD NEWS! ::


:: For those of you who go directly to Kelly's blog I'm sure you have seen the latest update. But as of last night, Kelly & Scott were delighted with the news that the pneumonia looks like it is getting better and that she won't need to go on the machine. They have a long road ahead of them but things are definitely looking up, so Praise the LORD! ::

:: The Bachelor - Week 3 ::

:: Oh what a show, what a show! ::

:: So the show starts with Sweet 'ol Southern Belle, Stephanie going on a one on one date with the main squeeze. It started out to be a great date, but turned fabulous when they exposed that they had flown her daughter in so they could have a date with Stephanie's daughter on her fourth birthday, it was really sweet and he teared up and all when he saw Stephanie's reaction to Sophia's arrival ::


:: Stephanie got a rose. It was sweet and lovely, but I don't think she's the one ::

:: Then the Bachelor takes a whole gaggle of gals to "get busted" to do a plaster cast to support breast cancer awareness. Melissa {one of my picks} was in that group, she didn't get much one on one time with him but at least she didn't have a horrible conversation with him like Nikki - ouch, that was just painful! ::


:: Jillian {my fave} had a bit of one on one time at the group date and she definitely knows how to mark a memory in a guys brain, they were having their private time on a bed and she dared him to see how high he could jump. He loves her ::



:: Oh, and his second one on one date of this episode was with Natalie, the only surviving blond. Well they went on a DREAM date starting off with 1 million dollars in jewels for Natalie to sport {too bad they couldn't have held her dress up, she was tugging at it all night!}. Then off to a Jet, and then right into a helicopter to look over the sights of Las Vegas...then on to a private dinner, with a private after dinner show with some slow dancing...he could tell she wanted a kiss, and he just didn't feel the spark.

:: He had asked Natalie earlier in the date what her interests were and she said "well of course fashion, sports, clothes, jewelery etc. etc. etc." - that didn't impress him, she could have just said oh you haven't seen my tattoo "high maintenance"? So at the end of the date no matter how attractive she was - cause she was pretty, he just wasn't into her. Poor guy, he told her that he didn't want to keep her and that this was harder for him. She didn't get it. She was mad and didn't understand that they didn't have commonalities. Poor girl, I felt bad for her, but she left a thought in Jason's mind about some of the girls that they were straight up mean. But in the end she was NOT for him and he had to make sure, so I think it was amazing that he took her out and wasted one of his one on one dates on her just to make sure that she wasn't the one! ::


:: At the end of the show for the rose ceremony, there was a lot of controversy over who is good or not for Jason. He asked a few of his trusted girls if there was anyone that was in the house for the wrong reasons or wasn't nice, well that just caused a ruckus and Shannon got sick in the washroom over the drama and crazy glares were being shot like riffles from a few certain girls ::

:: Nikki finally got a good kissin' on with Jason and it caught her off guard, but she's sweet, happy, content, a little anal retentive with her organization and planning but I think that that is a good thing and Jason knows it is, he just wants to see her with her guard down - but she did look amazing at the rose ceremony - oh my! ::

:: Okay, so here are the final girls in the house: Jillian, Stephanie, Molly Shannon, Naomi, Nikki, Melissa & Lauren ::

:: So my three are still well in the running! Next week I think Naomi and Lauren and maybe Shannon will go {she still has some crazy attachment to him that makes things super uncomfortable}::

:: We shall see if Deanna comes back next week, they didn't advertise it, but I think that she just might ::

:: Hope y'all enjoyed it! ::

:: Yesterday ::

:: Since my Fall was so hectic I didn't get a chance to plant bulbs that we received as an Anniversary gift from my parents ::

:: So yesterday I got the inclination to see if I could plant them. I googled my question and it was stated that yes I could plant my lovely bulbs. Yes! So what did I do yesterday afternoon on a balmy January day, I planted bulbs, a little later than usual. But hey, at least I planted them! ::

{Image courtesy of about.com}

:: Now let's see if they bloom! ::

:: Side note: I was really happy this morning when I saw icicles in the dirt, looks like I got them in the ground in the nick of time {ha ha ha} ::

:: Celebration ::

:: We attended my nieces 1st birthday bash over the weekend. It was full of pink fun! Here are the pictures of the sweet event ::

:: Victoria in all her glory! ::


:: She loves horses so it was a horse themed party ::

:: Here she is about to blow out the candle on her homemade horse cake ::

:: More horse details ::

:: Jennifer did a great job decorating for Victoria's special day ::

:: Here's Mommy, Daddy and a pro cake smasher already, Victoria ::

:: Happy Birthday sweet Girl, what a big year this will be for you! ::

:: Yet Another Update ::

* UPDATE from the Momma's Mouth *
:: See it here ::


:: You can see this PHOTO update here on Kelly's Dad's blog ::


:: They actually got to touch her this evening, which they weren't able to this morning, so that just shows that she is getting better, slowly but surely! ::

:: Praise the Lord! ::

:: Cake Smashing Pro Photos ::

:: So if you remember in this previous post I made a cake for a first birthday smash session. Here are a few of the pro pictures taken by Jillian of Lucy Lime Studios ::

:: The Cake ::


:: Here comes the baby! ::


:: Look at that sweet face eating that sweet chocolate cake, if you can believe it this was his first taste of chocolate! Do you think he liked it!?!?! ::

:: Thanks Jillian for recommending me, it was a pleasure to make the cake! ::

:: Another Update - Sunday 5.30 pm ::

:: Here is the latest on Harper's condition from one of Kelly's close friends ::

:: "I just talked to Laurie, who has been in Tulsa with Kelly and Scott. Things are better. The nurses gave them a good report. She said Harper's vitals and oxygen levels are the best they've been. Praise the LORD!!! Obviously she still has a long way to go and no one knows how long that road is but this is good news! Kelly and Scott feel very hopeful!!" ::

:: So that is amazing news! Thank you for continuing to pray! ::

:: Harper Update ::

* Sunday @ Noon *

:: Heya, just wanted to let you know that Kelly has updated her blog. It looks like Harper is hangin' in there but things have not yet gotten better ::

:: Her heart still seems to have them {the doctors} worried, so Kelly & Scott are waiting to see what tomorrow brings. I'm praying for a miracle, I hope you are too, God can do it, we believe that! ::

:: Pray without ceasing friends, that is what we are called to do ::

:: Ps. Kelly has a picture up of her sweet babe too ::

:: Hey Peeps, I just wanted to give you the latest on wee baby Harper ::
:: She is in the NICU and still in considerable danger. Her heart seems to be enlarged on one side that is preventing the correct blood flow {not sure if it's a problem with the flow in or out of her heart} ::

:: There are so many plus' to Harper's condition, she is in the best possible hands ever {our Lords}, she is so big (9lbs 12 oz), she has all of us praying for healing and restoration and she has the best doctors and nurses watching over her ::

:: Thank you for praying and I'll update y'all tomorrow once there is another update. For now here is the link to Kelly's dads blog for the latest "Now Faith Is"::

:: Pray - Please Pray ::

* The Latest {6:00 pm} *

:: All of the family has made it safely to Tulsa. Harper is not yet on the machine, she is still listed in critical condition but with each hour getting stronger and stronger ::

:: This report is from Kelly's brothers blog here ::

:: Continue to pray - I know I will be! ::

* UPDATE *

:: Thank you all for standing with this precious family in prayer. Our God is a great God and He has heard our prayers. They have seen significant improvement in Harper's health and thus she may not need to be on the machine to bypass her heart/lungs ::

:: That is FABULOUS news, that means that she is fighting and pushing through. I will keep you updated as I hear my updates from much of the blog world, I'm currently getting updates from six blogs, so I will hear the current news as soon as it's out ::

:: Kelly & her parents have probably just arrived in Oklahoma and are getting to visit with Harper ::

:: You can read her latest update here - Thank you for praying and continue to do so, we want to see this baby be whole and home in the arms of her parents. She is not out of the woods yet, but she is making great strides every hour ::

* * *
:: One of my blogger friends from South of the border has just had her first baby girl this evening - Her name is Harper ::

:: They have waited on God through their infertility and 5 years after trying were SO delighted to be pregnant with Harper ::

:: This evening when Harper was born she wasn't breathing well at all, she in fact actually has pneumonia and it looks like she may not make it ::

:: My heart is in my throat, I don't know what to say except pray, people please pray for Harper, but Scott & Kelly too ::


:: The latest update is that her heart is in good condition but there is fluids in her lungs. She has been airlifted to Tulsa where they can hopefully put her on the appropriate machine to work her heart and lungs and get the pneumonia out fast! ::

:: So friends, please pray for her, pray for complete healing in immediate fashion, that she would be whole and that Kelly would be able to hold her sweet baby girl. I cannot imagine what her heart feels right now ::

:: You can see what Kelly wrote here ::