MY beautiful Niece KAMI Lou (thats just i call her :D)

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J.D, Liz, and cami lou came up for thanks giving she is getting SO big!

JD was practicing his skiing :)

Sledding! This is one of the best ways to go sledding since you don't have to pull the sled up any hills :)

Cami reading the paper with Nana and learning how to tell time with her watch!

4 simple steps

Four Simple Steps to Becoming a Billionaire

by Johnny Debacle

From Carter’s Adventure, here is a list of three habits of billionaires:

1. Exercise daily.
2. Follow your passion.
3. Read. A lot. At least two hours a day, but many said they read four or more hours a day.

This type of advice always makes us reflect back on the McSweeney’s piece, 7 Habits of Highly Successful People:

1. Skiing
2. Yachting
3. Snorkeling
4. Golf
5. Polo
6. Dinner parties
7. Shopping

In our professional opinion, the best way to become obscenely wealthy is still the old fashioned way in 4 simple steps.

Western World Version

1. Take outrageous risks with extremely high upside.
2. Be the 1 out of 500 million for whom it pans out. This one is key so focus on it.
3. Attribute your wealth creation to your own hard work, your own genius and the power of your business plan. Be sure to stress how your wealth was singularly made possible by your unique endowment of elbow grease, street smarts, common sense, all of which your competitors obviously lacked (proven by how poor they are compared to you).
4. Buy a mega yacht and/or athletic team.

Russian World Version*

1. Acquire assets illegally either from or with the help of the state. Extra rubles for seizing commodity related assets
2. Kill all your rivals.
3. Buy a mega yacht and/or athletic team.

I WILL be a BILLIONAIRE

Step 1: Billionaires are Confident

Billionaires are confident people who know they can have whatever they want by focusing on it and taking deliberate action. They are visionary thinkers. Billionaires see opportunity where the average person only sees obstacles. They take calculated risk after doing research and planning. Billionaires approach potential business opportunities and ask " How much will I make?", while the average person ask "How much will this cost me?".

Start developing your Billionaire mindset today and your guaranteed to have a richer tomorrow. Reading Napoleon Hill's legendary classic, "Think and Grow Rich", is a great place to start.

Step 2: Billionaires Practice Money Management

Billionaires may have tons of money, but that does not mean they throw money away. If you want get rich you must keep track of your bottom line, even if it's just a few dollars. Start tracking your monthly spending and eliminate any unnecessary items. Avoid using high interest credit cards as much as possible. Billionaires love getting more for less, and so should you. Bargain shopping is trendy these days, so don't be ashamed to buy your designer jeans at a discount store. Also, plan ahead for major purchases to make sure your getting the best price.

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Step 3: Billionaires are Generous

One of the biggest secrets of the rich is generosity. The super rich know that if they serve more people they will increase their wealth. Start looking for ways to serve more people by solving their problems. If you want to grow rich you must become a generous person and seek out opportunities to solve millions of peoples common everyday obstacles. Problems are everywhere, pick one you know a lot about, solve it and get rich.

Step 4: Billionaires Buy Lots of Assets

Billionaires love to buy assets. They fill their expensive homes and office buildings with items that will appreciate in value overtime, not decrease. They also invest in businesses and real estate. They crave multiple streams of passive income and you must do the same. If your strapped for cash and investing in a traditional business is not realistic today, then join a good network marketing company or start a home based business. Many of today's super rich got started by building a business out of their homes part-time. It's fine to start small, just do something everyday to build your portfolio of cash flow assets.

Step 5: Billionaires are Disciplined and Patient

Billionaires understand that the key to great wealth is in long-term results. They are not interested in short-term instant gratification. Billionaires build businesses to last for generations to come. If your looking for "get rich quick" gimmicks to make money you are setting yourself up for failure. Whether you start a business from scratch or leverage others ideas through an affiliate marketing program, you must think long-term growth and success. Spend some time organizing your marketing plan and set smaller goals in the beginning. After a year or more, those small achievements will turn into big future profits.

Step 6: Billionaires Associate with Winners

Billionaires do not hang out with broke people. They are always seeking out advice and guidance from other successful people. If your goal is to become super rich you must upgrade your network to include people who already have what you want. Look for mentors who will show you the ropes and open doors of opportunity for you. And whatever you do, never tell your not so successful associates about your Billionaire dreams. Unfortunately, you may find that they are not as happy about your ambitions as you are.

In the information age the rules of money have changed dramatically. The old days of getting a good job, a 401K plan, and living frugally do not guarantee financial freedom anymore. Today you must become a visionary person and open your mind to new ideas and possibilities.

SO cute

ichele Tabor of The Decorating Divas created this adorable girls rock lounge with shades of pink, black, white, & a touch of silver. Aren't you loving the zebra print, guitar print, and all the girly things? Michele's daughter calls it her "lounge".


1. What gave you the idea for the room? Anything special that inspired you?

Girls Rock was the idea & theme for this room. I found some guitar wall art and went from there!

2. What is the wall paint color? Any do-it-yourself projects? 
The wall color is Porter Paints Muted Fuchsia, and the leopard spots are Tutti Frutti. I made the
dressing table/vanity in her "dressing room" from an old desk she had as toddler and covered it in
pink satin and silver lame and trimmed with feather boa!

3. Please share any bedding, art, furniture finds? What's your favorite purchase? Is there something you had to have?   Any interesting facts our readers would want to know? 

I did 3 rooms for my daughter, bedroom, bath and playroom, so I was on a budget and paint and
carpet took up a lot of that. So I got 2 $30 bookshelves & 1 $40 TV Stand from Walmart and
made an entertainment unit. I found the futon & a lamp at Target. Accessories from everywhere
like Kirklands, Hobby Lobby, etc. I found the chandelier on ebay for $25, it was brass & I had
it painted with zebra  polka dots!! The Leopard spots idea on the wall came to me at 3am! I didn't sleep much during this project, but the leopard spots are probably my favorite part of the room!!

 Hot pink zebra pillow

Zebra Print Window Panel Curtains, Set of 2

LA Rug Flokati Rug Hot Pink

Update: The dressing room...

Too fun!!

OPTIONS :D

We have options when going down this path of disappointment, but which one is really the right path to take?

Which ones have we taken before, and how did that work out for us?

Option 1.) Allow the fear, anger, and disappointment to rage.  The rage will touch every aspect of your life.  It will affect every job, every plan you ever had, and even every dream.

Option 2.) Keep trying Harder.  You can turn yourself inside out, upside down, or right side out trying to make things happen.  You can keep throwing yourself at your problems, wear yourself slam out trying to yank on the puppet strings of your life.  The truth is, you can pull and tug, tug and pull, tug and pull harder and still have your dreams dissolve right before your eyes.

Option 3.) You can get to the place in life where you can say, “Not my will, but your will. I’m not in control at all God. You are, and Only You.”

During these times, we sometimes have NO WORDS to pray.

Remember Romans 8:25 – 26 “if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weakness.  For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (NKJV)

I know as children we are all taught to NEVER say “I can’t” ,but sometimes the very act of saying “I can’t”  we began to heal.  We finally start to relinquish control, and in the process we give God permission to work in our lives.  That’s the real beauty of a surrender.

“Let it Be”

In the Gospel of Luke, an angel brings a message to Mary.  The angel reveals amazing, unbelievable, and probably terrifying news to a young girl from the town of Nazareth.

Mary was probably filled with a million questions. But in response to the angel’s news: “Behold the maid servant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38 NKJV).

Mary says, “Let it be.” Those words usher her into a season of wonder.  With just those 3 simple words, she lets go of her plan, her way, her dreams, her expectations, and her will… Making way for God to open a channel to change the world which is just the beginning.

“Let it Be” and see what God can do when you give Him room to work.

Will you let God work and “Let it Be”?