The Hancock Family

kiki creates...

2011-04-04T22:03:00.005-04:00

rosettes!

Check out her blog for some crazy cute ideas &

this Rosette tutorial...

I wanna put these all over everything!

Photo from Kiki Creates

Click the post title to go straight to her blog or
click the photo to go straight to the tutorial...

BHLDN...

2011-02-16T22:52:00.000-05:00

has me wanting to say "I Do" all over again!

Of course to the man of my dreams...

Mr. Hancock

aka.mybabydaddy

Maybe for our 20 year anniversary???

Look #1....

or...

Look #2...

When envisioning the options...

Look #1 or Look #2...

please picture me at a svelte 130!

"I Do"

Oui:I Do

Currently working on...

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Me!

photo from Martha Stewart Whole Living

Soul Restoration

Resource: Brave Girls

Resource: Whole Living

Finances

Resource: Financial Peace University

Frugal Living:Couponing

Resource: TrueCouponing

Resource: TheCouponProject

Personal Mission, Vision & Values

Resource: FranklinCovey

Inspired by: Erma Bombeck

Family Mission, Vision & Values

Resource: SimpleMom

Social Networking {for my sites} Mission, Vision & Values

Resource: TheCouponProject

Dear Lizzy: Cozy Cards...

2011-02-02T22:34:00.003-05:00

Came across the cutest blog through...

http://www.livinglocurto.com

Dear Lizzy: Cozy Cards: "Gift cards are not my usual present of choice but after making some fabric envelopes I want to buy everyone some plastic to their favorite ..."

Photo from Dear Lizzy {http://elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com}

How to be AMAZING...

2011-01-05T21:46:00.000-05:00

Let iT go aNYWAY...

some people may say that failure is not an option...

i am guilty of thinking that...

even saying that...

i have finally learned that in order to be AMAZING...

sometimes you have to Let iT go aNYWAY...

you have to fail at something...

you have to let something go...

i have learned that failure is often our greatest teacher...

i have finally come to a place where i can Let iT go aNYWAY...

"iT" would be material things for me...

things i feel like i have worked hard for or earned...

these things i will let go this year...

i have finally come to a place in my life...

where i understand that i am not defined by what i have...

but who i am...

i am not defined my failures...

but how i decide to use them...

Join me on the Brave Girl journey to Soul Restoration...

just click the image above to register by January 10th!

Soul Restoration...

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I am ready... Are you?

Just click the image above to sign up by January 10th.

Whippy Cake: Small Business Model

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love this...

Whippy Cake: Small Business Model

A Poinsettia Ball, but not before...

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my friend Carey Leader came over & helped transform Courtney into a young lady fit for a ball...

hair & makeup fit for a princess...

she totally spoiled Courtney by bringing her a hot pink & sparkly cocktail ring...

and a headband with bling...

we took pictures...

lots of pictures...

pictures by the tree...

and of course the shoes on her feet...

most important pictures with her daddy...

Beautiful girl!

Thanksgiving & Thankfulness...

2010-11-25T21:39:00.003-05:00

for the blessings in my life... for...

my family...

family: The love of my life {the man of my dreams} & the children of my dreams {two of the most amazing kids ever}.

my framily...

framily: n. Friends or blood relatives to whom we would actually choose to be related, because the relationship is mutually respectful, close, supporting and affectionate. The favorite people in our lives we would include in our family, whether they are blood-related or not, typically because we love them.

God's grace...

grace: n. Unmerited gift of the divine favour in the salvation of sinners.

I am so blessed!

What are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Join me on the journey...

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of SOUL Restoration...

I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to this journey of restoration! A journey I will take with friends. I look forward to journaling through the process and sharing the experience with you.

I look forward to saying farewell to the year that saw...

-my oldest go from tween to teen

-me unable to help people I love as they have struggled

-me turn 36

-us face seemingly insurmountable debt because of the loss of value in our home

-me unable to forgive

-me very sick

-me in surgery twice

-us bearing the weight of being middle class

-me feeling inadequate

-me bearing the weight of being overweight

-me infuriated with the political leaders of this country

-me struggle with obedience

-me unable to focus

-me exhausted

-me unable to quiet my mind

-me stuck

-me with high blood pressure

-me bitter with extended family

-me lose my patience

-me almost lose my mind

I look forward to saying hello to...

-Joy

-Love

-Rest

-Peace

-Growth

-Thanksgiving

-Christmas

-SOUL Restoration

-Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University

-me

BOO Ya'll...

2010-10-22T22:05:00.002-04:00

So we kicked off Halloween with a...

B.Y.O.P. party

{bring your own pumpkin}

So much fun it was... I really need to post photos!

The invite below {sans home address} was created on Scrapblog.

I love me some scrapblog!!!

So I love the idea of delivering treats to unsuspecting friends & neighbors...

We'll be wrapping up October BOOing some of our friends, teachers & neighbors this coming week... can't wait!

I've seen a ton of cute & colorful "You've Been BOOed" signs, but decided I wanted to create my own look. Feel free to use them... and, send me a note to let me know how it went! Have fun!

"We've Been BOOed" sign for the recipient to put on their door or window... lets everyone know they've been BOOed!

{Would it really be so bad if someone was BOOed twice?}

Tags for my BOO bags...

My favorite bags to use are from the produce department at our local Publix... they're too cute and they're inexpensive!

One of my greatest desires is to see the return of genuine community...

Brighten someone's day & BOO em!

BOO Ya'll,

Kim

i love office supplies...

2010-09-05T09:19:00.000-04:00

warning: this post has a link to the most amazing office supplies. you are hereby under strong advisement to navigate away from this post & links if you have an addiction to office supplies.

see Kim work...

and get organized with...

these totally cute letter boxes...

in ocean...

from see Jane work...

they will be the perfect addition to my...

postal sorting table from...

Vintage...

that I got a year ago for...

my 15th anniversary...

From Tween to Teen...

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13 years ago this month we welcomed the only other girl to capture Curtis' heart...

Where on earth have we been...

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End of the year projects & events...

Courtney's interpretation of the mythology character she was assigned...

Logan testing for his green belt...

Breaking the remnant piece of his testing board...

Curtis & me enjoying the day at the park watching Logan test for his green belt...

Award ceremony the following Friday...

P.E. talent show...

National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony...

This one deserves a post all it's own, but I'm including it in the year end. There are so many people that have played a significant role in Courtney's life who I wish could all be in the photo.

Special thanks to... Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Brackman, Mr. & Mrs. Murphy, Nana, The Kast Family, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Roll, Mr. & Mrs. Mobley, Dr. & Mrs. Rutland, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Sowell, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Fennel, Mr. Hartley, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Snell, Ms. Wise, Ms. Nestor, Ms. Sanders & Mrs. Lineberger...

{names are not listed in any specific order}

Blackberry pickin...

With friends...

SUNnFUN FLy-In 2010

2010-04-22T23:23:00.000-04:00

So this year was a little different. The field we normally park in was not open parking this year... It was $5... and they weren't taking debit!

Normally we see these balloons on the other side from a distance & then watch them rise over the hangers... and then over our heads as they take off. We will definitely be prepared with cash next year... because we missed our secluded {and we need secluded because Logan always has to pee}spot in the field in line with the race route.

At the sound of heat rising... we see some of our old favorites... along with a bajillion other people who felt like intruders...

the sleepy girl & the momma...

the sweetest boy & the momma...

Courtney, Logan & Me...

Logan was totally into the event this year... he has always loved it & been excited, but this year was different. Courtney was keeping her seat warm in the vehicle & said she was enjoying the view from there... code for "someone might see me in my pajamas... without makeup on or my hair done... with a momma who's rockin the same {sans bra, in a cami & cardigan, with pj pants}... and a little brother who's looking a little like Alfalfa {and just peed next to the vehicle in front of this swank neighborhood}...

We moved to this view point along the route once most of the balloons were filled & preparing for take off...

the new photographer...

great photo Logan...

doing good man...

totally engrossed...

mmm... I so wish the race route went over our house... I don't think the people living in the swank neighborhood appreciated the view quite as much as we would... just saying...

our favorites this year...

We had a fabulous time this year... though we missed the daddy... again this year. Maybe his schedule will be better next year. Oh... and maybe our friends {who are like la familia}the Kast family will join us next year...

SUNnFUN FLy-In 2007

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We have a family tradition that has us up before the crack of dawn, to get the perfect spot, to check out the annual Balloon Launch at the SUNnFUN Fly-In...

Blankets, pillows, pjs, sleep in the eyes, sleepy babies & a sunrise... all snuggled up in the back of the suv waiting anxiously to hear the sound of heat rising...

Then over the hangers... balloons launch...

As I look forward to tomorrow and the annual Balloon Launch... I think of one of my favorite years...

The balloons got so close they were having a conversation with the kids & waving at them...

2007 revisited...

Logan, Courtney & baby

old favorites...

best view for baby...

beautiful day...

mmm... sweet boy

The Boy is an Orange Belt now...

2010-02-06T19:41:00.003-05:00

Today was testing day...

Logan tested for his orange belt &

did an amazing job...

Master Jae said to the proud momma {me}

"Logan did a great job... he was very composed"...

Belting ceremony next Friday!

Pig Fest 2010...

2010-02-05T17:00:00.016-05:00

This past weekend we were...

Ok, so I don't drink...

but I do enjoy some Whiskey Bent BBQ each year...

The Smoke Shack never disappoints...

Only in Polk County...

Don't know who this guy is...

but that chicken looked &

smelled delicious...

Not in a million years...

New on my list of favorites...

Character's BBQ

These guys were a trip & their pulled pork & sauce...

were so delicious!

I'm picking up sauce when I go to Atlanta in June...

Yum!

The kiddos...

Concentrating on the Win...

Could it be...

I think it might be...

Courtney & her friends...

Getting some lemonade...

Logan...

putting down a man size plate of ribs...

It is... it is... Myron Mixon...

from Jack's Old South...

seen on the TLC show Pitmasters...

We like to watch him on Pitmasters, but really like him now... the guy just oozes good-time personality & professionalism. He was cool about taking a picture with us & others.

I told him "if you want a real chic to compete against instead of Lee Ann you just call me." He just chuckled!

I had high hopes for her when they aired the preview... but she's really just a whiner & way out of her league {along with Paul Petersen}.

I could out BBQ her, on any given day, in pearls & peep-toe shoes, in my favorite blue jeans... with a baby on my hip {of course... I would have to borrow one... a baby that is}!

Love the show!

Our fabulous neighbor & his oldest...

Mr. Murphy & David...

Back around to Pink Butts BBQ...

where Curtis is cooking corn...

in a t-shirt...

that has a considerable amount of pink on it...

for the "mans man"...

Curtis' Uncle Danny...

Cousin Amanda & her hubby Frank...

Curtis' mom & step-dad with Logan...

a.k.a... "meme & papa"...

That baby loves his daddy...

The Hog Whisperer...

Pot Belly Pig...

Newest addition to the Pig Fest tradition...

at least we hope they will continue to come out each year...

my director, his wife & their little guy...

I'm pretty sure he'll be ready for a rib next year...

Last, but never least...

thank you Lonnie at Bubba Grills...

for bringing me sauce...

and, the baked potatoes stuffed with pork...

were the best!

Savannah after Thanksgiving...

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Curtis & I took our first vacation together without the kids... since they were born. Though we missed them, we had a fabulous time! We didn't drive one time while we were there. The way the city is laid out on grid just makes it so easy & enjoyable to explore the city on foot... and we did just that. Our first day we probably walked conservatively 6 to 7 miles soaking in the history of Savannah.

I wore my camera like a third eye. I wanted to capture every inch of a city that we absolutely fell in love with at first sight. We could see ourselves living there one day... many many moons from now!

So... many people believe that Savannah is one of America's most haunted cities. I don't know... But what I do know is that the photo below is straight from my camera and was taken only seconds before the one below it... Hmmm?!?

Same shot seconds later!

The photo below is of a building that I am totally in love with... attached to a home that I am equally in love with. Unfortunately, it caught fire some years ago causing significant damage. It was broken & beautiful at the same time.

So when I say we walked everywhere... I mean everywhere. Including Riverstreet several times... a day! The many stairways to Riverstreet were built by slaves, for slaves, with scraps. They were steep, narrow footed, and uneven.

Vinnie Van Go-Go's was hands down one of the best recommendations we got from our carriage tour guide. A cash only dive with delicious pizza!

On Sunday we went on the Paula Deen Tour & our stop for lunch was Uncle Bubba's. We got to skip straight to the front of a long line at Uncle Bubba's since we were on the tour. Pulled pork & cheese grits... yum! Bonus to the tour... you get a voucher allowing you to call & make a reservation at The Lady & Sons skipping the long line.

We stayed at The Marshall House. The service was fabulous & everything was very clean!

An 11pm walk about the city will stay with us forever. It was quiet, beautiful, unassuming.

In the stillness of the night... a celebration!

On Monday we went to The Lady & Sons. No waiting in line for us since we had our voucher from The Paula Deen Tour!

This would be Jelly Roll ringing the dinner bell... the smile on her face... contagious...

This would be Jelly Roll... the look on her face... priceless...

Last stop... The Paris Market...

We will definitely be going back...

I don't think I've introduced our newest family member...

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Granger Wren...

a beautiful Chocolate Lab...

who is not so little anymore...

but is still super sweet...

he loved Sasha's eyes right out of her head...

they say...

beauty is in the eye of the beholder &

he definitely loves her!

Thanksgiving...

2009-11-27T02:46:00.000-05:00

Thankful for the time spent with family & friends today!

The boy can catch 'em...

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The kids spent the weekend in Crystal River fishing with their meme & papa. Between the two of them they caught 12 keeper fish. It was a great way for them to kick off the Thanksgiving break & gave us time to get stuff done around the house! We have been overwhelmed with our schedules & have needed desperately some time to devote to things around house.

Celebrating 15 Years...

2009-07-29T22:22:00.003-04:00

With a gift to ourselves of course! July 19th we celebrated 15 years of marriage! We knew back in May, as soon as we saw this magnificent/massive thing [a postal sorting table], that we would be celebrating not by going on some grand trip... but by getting something that we both loved for the house! It took Curtis & three of his friends [oh... and my supervision] to get it moved!

If you live close you should definitely check out one of my favorite shops... Vintage! If you don't live close... drop Angie a note to get on her email list. She is such a pleasure to deal with! The red chairs next to the postal sorting table are also from Vintage... love em!

Beautiful Girl...

2009-06-10T15:21:00.003-04:00

I can't believe my beautiful girl

was 12 yesterday...

She has been and is a joy & a blessing to my life!

I love you always sissy...

you make my heart smile!

Coming soon...

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to a wall in my home from one of my favorite stores... Vintage!

Photo from Vintage!