Crushed Crayons and Cold Coffee Blog

12/10/2018

I’m slowly updating the website and getting ready to publish new articles!

If you’re anxious to read all the great things I have share about being a stay at home mom of 3.5 (yes there’s another on the way!!) then give this post a Like and Share!!

See y’all soon!

09/03/2016

NEW BLOG POST!!!!!
Enjoy!!!

So it's been some time since I last posted. So let's get reacquainted!! When I lasted posted Caleb Jr had just started his 1st day of PreK and here we are already in month 2 of the New school year...

09/02/2016

Family, Friends, and Facebook follow!!

I know its been some time since I last posted but I'm BACK!!!!

Been debating on whether I should continue my postings on here or my webpage and I've decided... why not both??? lol

Facebook like other social media outlets is such a quick and easy way to share things with a mass number of people at one time but my webpage took some time to perfect and get established so I agree with myself (yes myself) and have decided keeping both are a must!!!!!!

Soooooo... Be on the look out for a new blog post on my website and frequent posts here on my page.

I will try my hardest to continue with my posts and make it daily but lets face it I'm a working Momma hahaha!!

Stay Tuned Guys!

04/10/2016

Sitting outside on this beautiful spring day next to my hubby I can't help but smile.

He reaches over and grabs my hand. I say "I love you." And he says "I love you more."

I can't help be so emotional. To see how truly blessed my life is. The missing piece I've been searching for for so long is finally sitting next to me, and loves me more than I could ever fathom.

How did this happen? How did I become so worthy of such a love? How did my kids and I become so blessed? It's such a timeless love we share.

Spanning over a time span of nearly 3 years now, Zachary just kind of fell into place when I lease expected it or when I felt I didn't deserve it.

He's the answer to all my prayers offered up. He's that reason I've gone through so much heart ache.

I've endure so much in my short 26 (almost 27) years on this earth but having him sit next to me, holding my hand and saying "I love you more" has been all worth it.

Thank you Lord for your many blessings over mine and my children's lives. You've never left us, or abandoned us in our hardships. You've given me a Grace and strength to withstand every battle and now you've given me a husband, and friend to help me continue to fight. I'm without fear because of you. Because of him. He's my gift from you. I thank you for endlessly blessing and watching over us.

02/17/2016

So I've been telling myself to make time to blog so I can keep this thing going... And I kid not when I say I've worked on the blog the last 2 nights in a row...

But I don't have anything published because I've passed out both night in the middle of typing. Lol lol

Guess that's what happens when you're a full time mom and work full time and let's face it wedding shop/plan full time!!

I'm going to post something soon, promise! So stay tuned :)

01/17/2016

Family.
It's a major part of many lives now a days. For me it's everything. I live for my family. Even when they don't agree with what I do or I don't agree with their choices, I love them. They love me.
Family.
It's ever changing and growing. It's a beautiful thing. My family has changed some over the last 2-3 years. Things we found familiar, disappeared, and we had to start over. Got comfortable with things and again had to let things fall apart, drift away, and yet we never lost sight of ourselves. And in time we are right where we need to be. Feel complete once again.

Zachary.
He's probably the best thing that's happened to my children and I for quite some time. Patient and kind. Sincere and confident. He's stern in things and a fighter for what he loves and that's everything I am. He's my better half. The familiarity and comfort my heart has been longing for. What my prayers have consisted of.

On this kind of chilly day, and no kids around, Zachary and I decided to tackle the mess we call Home. Sorting through toys and the nic-naks I've acquired over the years. Shifting through this and that I start to realize how much my life has changed over the years. My children aren't babies anymore and I'm no longer tied down to some of the things I let go of today. It felt good. Letting go of things of the past that are no longer relevant in mine and my children's lives. We've changed for the better. We are evolving into the family I feel God had planned for us.

Even though I'm changing, my children are growing, and my family is rearranging, we are the same at heart. Whole. Confident. Loved. Wanted. Patient. Kind. Sincere. God Fearing.

Family.

01/14/2016

Things are about to change. But for the better. I'm so excited to share this with you all....

But not today :)
Wait for it!!!!!

Don't forget to like, comment, and share!!!

12/02/2015

This post has been edited for a few reasons but it's still a great read!!!! Enjoy while I work on the new stuff!!!

Leave your comments here, which post is your favorite and I'll share it and give you a shout out!!!!

12/02/2015

Working on a few things for a return to my blog! Hope you're as excited as I am!!!

Like this if you're ready!!!!!!!

08/18/2015

So MIA doesn't even begin to describe where I've been. It's been an adventure for sure.

But I haven't forgotten you all or my love of posting my little stories about my kids. So if there were ever a better time to write it's tonight.

My BABY boy, Caleb Andrew, who isn't much of a baby anymore, starts school tomorrow and I'm such a roller coaster of emotions.

I'm so very proud at how smart he is. He can tell you the difference between Herbivore and Carnivore and amaze you with Gigantic words like Medical Composition. Lol (True story! Will share another time)

I'm so very proud at the kind and sincere heart he has. He is emotional (yeah he's my child for sure lol) and his heart hurts for others. It's a pure heart indeed.

I'm so very proud at how responsible he is. He always tries to help me out (even if at times it's like pulling teeth from a crocodile) with things within his ability and most importantly with his sister. He loves her so much!

I'm so very proud of his faith in God. He will tell me things he hears in church and it makes my heart smile. He tells me all the time "Lying makes us a fallen witness" and that's so very true.

Caleb Andrew I wish you the very best tomorrow!! Have an ABSOLUTE AMAZING DAY!!!!
Use your manners, remember to share, and know that God is always with you!

And to all my readers with children just starting school or returning for another year, I pray peace, protection and prosperity for the new year.

02/05/2015

My son Caleb is 4 years old, and for 4 years I have been trying my hardest to get him out of my bed!! I had success for a little while and got him in a routine for about a week. But in everyone's lives, at least once, something happens that kind of shakes things up a bit and causes you to loose track of things like bed time routines or potty training (Another problem for another story) but...

I can finally say that my babies are BOTH on a Bedtime Routine AND sleeping in THEIR big boy/girl bed!! For nearly 2 weeks now!

It's a little tough emotionally but I can finally sleep at night comfortably and finally have the ENTIRE bed for myself hahah! Im so stinking happy!

Now to only get Bailey out of Pull Ups!

02/04/2015

So tonight's post is a very sweet one.

So as many of you know the kids and I have been a little under the weather. Tonight is no different. I can't seem to get rid of this tight chest feeling and cruddy cough. So I decided I was going to go to bed early.

Kids are fast asleep before 9:30 and I figured I'd follow suit at about 10:00. So i head upstairs just minutes ago, shower, brush my teeth, put on my pjs, and like I do every night, go check on my babies one last time. Kiss them again, tuck them in a little tighter, say a prayer over each of them and then head down the hall to my room.

Well tonight's routine went a little off track. I opened the kids door, peek over into Baileys crib, pull back the blankets and she's not there. My first thought was "that little stinker is in my bed!!" So I walk back to my room, and behold my bed is still perfectly made, no Bailey tucked under the covers. So I looked on the opposite side on my bed, on the floor, in my closet... No where!! So I head back down the hall and into their room. And that's when I saw her, laying on the floor next to Caleb's bed!

Automatic first thought was "shoot my phone is downstairs so I can't even take a picture!!!" But as I walked over closer she woke up and said "hey mommy. I sweep next to Caweb Kay!" I pulled her off the floor and said "Bailey that floor is too hard. Why are you laying by bubba anyway?"

She pushed her hair from her eyes and said "case he waked up and scared I'm right here."

I asked her "in case brothers scared?"
She replied with a soft "Yesh"
Then I asked "what about you? Are you scared?"
She said "no I not scared. Caweb potects me if I cry."

I smiled ear to ear!!! Kissed her forehead and placed her back in bed, told her she was right brother would protect her. But she didn't have to sleep on the floor for that to happen. And she rolled over with a smile saying "Kay! Night mommy"

I blew her Crazy Kisses, told her GoodNight and I Love You! And with that she was sound asleep.