...that the six-year-old girl thoroughly enjoys spending her time organizing drawers, like this...
...that in my years of traveling, I have somehow acquired suitcases in varying shades of pink...
...that my husband took us deep sea fishing this summer (and that the 16-year-old boy is really good at holding babies)...
...that my daughters have taught themselves the guitar...
...that toy manufacturers are coming up with cooler and cooler toys with each kid I have...
...that my hair, instead of looking like this,...
...now looks like this...
...that my daughter has a strong sense of individuality and isn't afraid to show it!
...when my kids work...
...that my grandma has made it to the ripe old age of 95. Go Grandma! I mean, no, don't go...stay! I mean....WAY to go, Grandma! Yeah!
...for baby helpers and toothless baby smiles...
...that I happened to be standing there when THIS happened and that I happened to have a camera two feet away from me...
...that my kids are sometimes friends...
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...that I have NINE of them! (Oh, and that my mom introduced me to scrapblog.com, the place I go to make bloggy buttons like this one...)
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Great pictures sweetie.
ReplyDeleteNINE! wow!
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos - and I love the haircut.
Happy TT.
Aw the pictures keep getting better and better. You are truly blessed. And I am blessed to get to know you in your blog.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Grammy
I love them! Your kids are so darn cute. I like the one of Claire holding one of the twins. I like your new haircut too. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet tribute post! I love the twins holding hands and grandma looks so young!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, nine children. I have five and I thought that was plenty. God bless you. Your post today is priceless. Your children are beautiful and your photos are wonderful. The twins holding hands in their sleep is so moving. I can not find enough words to tell you how thankful your family should be to have a pretty woman (with a cute short haircut)and a loving mother and wife, to take care of them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wonderful family.
Hugs...Jeanne
I love when your hair is short, it looks so good. All you Hickerson girls look good with short hair. I can't believe how fast everyone is growing up- especially Claire and Landon and the babies, wow!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! We have five - your blog has been great for me!! I love reading it!
ReplyDeletefun post! i'm pretty sure there are a couple of cute kids in there i hadn't seen until today. i love the organized drawer, but it left me wondering about the toothbrushes??
ReplyDeletei love your cute new do, you!
I agree...fun post! I remember when my twins would hold hands...it was the best feeling in the world to me to see them do that. They share such a special bond and it is awesome to see that unfold in real life. Thanks for sharing and bringing back some memories for me!
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoy your TT posts each week!
ReplyDeleteI love your new hair cut - you look great!
Praising God for your 95 yr old grandma! WOW! What an amazing journey she has been on and seen!
In His amazing grace,
Jill
BIG little blessings there! I love your pictures:) AND your sassy new do!
ReplyDeleteI love this post. I might have to look into getting a bloggy button too! Love your haircut.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Those are great pictures! Your children are all beautiful and I love that they are sure of themselves! I want to raise 3 of the most Godly, secure children that can be. ;) Oh I love your hair. Happy Thankful Thursday! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYour posts always warm my hearts with photos like this. Your grandmother looks like she's in her 70's! Wowza! My grandmother is 85 and has Alzheimer's...she's still alive but I miss her, if you know what I mean. Precious pictures of your kids...I love each and every pic! Oh, and nice haircut! You have lots of hair like me. I'll be sure to do a before and after when I get mine done. Right now I look like Cousin It - I'm in dire need of a good old thinning. Happy Thankful Thursday.
ReplyDeleteYou have lots to be thankful for. I love all the pictures of your children, especially the one of the twins holding hands. You are very blessed to have such a wonderful family.I don't know how you do it and look beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Rhondi
What an adorable post! This is just so, so cute, and yes, "GO, Grandma!" My grandmother lived to be 97 years young, and I hope yours makes to 100 or beyond.
ReplyDeleteLoved your post. I posted about what I'm grateful for on my blog. I hope you'll visit me over there, and in the meantime, I'm thankful I read this post today. It made me S-M-I-L-E!
XO,
Sheila
Oh .. love your photo's... sooo many things to be thankful for
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day
Nora
Those are all great things to be grateful for!
ReplyDeletei feel like you say the same thing about kyla everytime. i think she's your favorite. her and the twins
ReplyDeleteOh my golly - how absolutely adorable your kids are and I love the haircut. Wish I were brave enough (and had the right hair!) to do that to mine. Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteYou are richly blessed and have much to be thankful for. I loved that picture of the twins sleeping and holding hands--too too sweet.
ReplyDelete*smiles*
Kim
Nice blog, Jenny. I'll have to TRY to come up with some things I'm grateful for. I need to find pictures tho! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteBobbi
WOW. What a great post! I can' wait to have nine!
ReplyDeleteGreat thankful post. I love yours and your pictures are great. You must have a camera strapped to you 24-7. Love the haircut! Your kiddos are precious.
ReplyDeleteCan I just tell you that I love your haircut?! It's perfect for texture of your hair and I bet it's easy to style eh? You are looking like one hip HOT MAMA! *smile*
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful! Loved the babies holding hands. How special!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful that my sinus pressure finally subsided after 2 weeks. I am NOT thankful though that it turned into a horrible cold. Yuck! But oh well. OH, I'm thankful for your post, as it brightened my day!
I love how you used pictures and I am amazed by all of you that raise large families! What a blessing! Your hair looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow...what a beautiful family!!! I love looking at everyone's pictures. Thanks for sharing your family with us today.
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!
Great post and pics! your family in beautiful and your hair looks great. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteThe twins holding hands is ADORABLE. And your hair looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteRachelle, to answer your question about the toothbrushes, it seems that all too often, the toothbrushes get thrown on the floor, often time behind the toilet and I hate to use them or throw them away after that happens. So I sterilize them in the dishwasher. When the kids complain that they can't find their toothbrush, I just have them get one from the silverware drawer. I know, it's weird. That's me...
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the twins holding hands while they sleep. How sweet is that!!! That's a little piece of heaven.
ReplyDeleteSo, what am I thankful for? I'm grateful that Heavenly Father has entrusted me with so much; I hate to say it, but sometimes I wonder, "What the heck is He thinking?" But, I am grateful nonetheless and am definitely learning as I go.
I'm grateful for a house to live in and a fairly secure income--I'm guessing no one is completely secure these days.
I'm grateful for a wonderful family (no matter how dysfunctional we may seem at times--like me having to take my son to urgent care today for being hit in the face with the end of a broom as he walked behind his sister as she was using it *sigh*). I'm also thankful for great friends and freedoms.
aww those babies are toooo cute
ReplyDeleteKeep encouraging us with your pics! Thankful in all circumstances...
ReplyDeleteYour children are darling. I love the hair cut.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! I love the one of the twins holding hands. Precious! Glad to find your blog through Gratituesday!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Christy
Those pictures are so much fun, I can't decide which one I like best!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious family. I love all those pictures.....
ReplyDeleteVery cute.
and i'm grateful for YOU!
ReplyDeletehappy new year! my tt is up over at the lost world. i intend to carry on the tradition and hope you'll join me!
I'm so grateful one day I stumbled upon your blog.
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