freebies at My Owl Barn

Here is a 2014 free owl calendar. Fifty different artist to chose from, makes it hard.
Enjoy

xo,
estela

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. - Inspired by SouleMama.

xo,

estela

bangs

L got bangs this weekend, she loves them! 

 

She made herself a crown and colored it purple, but it's hard to see in this picture.

xo,

estela

jessica

Happy Birthday to my goddaughter, Jessica!

Feliz Cumplianoz!

xo,

estela

crystals

Woke up this morning to 21 degree weather and crystals on my car windows.

Hope everyone is safe and warm.

Winter is coming, happy Wednesday!

xo,

estela

charity quilt

Our guild charity quilt has been pieced together and it looks great. 

One of the girls is going to bind and quilt.

My two blocks are at the bottom...yea!

Picture taken from Tulsa Modern Quilt Guild Facebook page.

xo,

estela

fairly odd halloween

We went on our yearly pumpkin patch run to pick up pumpkins for decorating, since our vacation would make us miss Halloween at home. Any of the pumpkin patches around town are fun they have all kinds of activities. We like to visit Carmichael's in Bixby every year, they have a hay ride, mazes, pony rides, camel rides and animals to see and feed. plus all the beautiful pumpkins.

Ram was the only one who decorated his pumpkin, I'm so proud of him he did all the work, he drew the face, transferred to the pumpkin and carved it. Rog helped him cut the top off.

Wow! it turned out amazing!

L as Ariel the little mermaid.

BOO!

xo,

estela

fog

Yesterday we had fog roll into town in the morning and it was moving...haha! A little eerie...I work in a tall building so I was able to get pictures from above. 

From the Southwest to the North.

We have been having nice weather this week.

Have a great weekend!

xo,

estela

testing

These pictures are coming late, they tested back in October. I am so proud of the boys, they were promoted to recommended black belts! They did so awesome they shocked me, they looked so good, so I have to brag about them. Here are some great pictures the photographer took...

Rem

Ram

Rem

Rem

Ram

Rem

Ram

Ram

Rem

Ram

Rem

Ram

Great job boys, love you!

xo,

estela

happy weekend!

Beautiful morning, we are getting some nice fall weather this weekend.

Have a great weekend!

xo,

estela

spirit

Yesterday's catechism reading made me think about things regarding "poverty of spirit".

"Though he is rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich"

2 Corinthians 8:9

Every year as we head into the holiday season I want to teach my children the meaning of each holiday and enjoy what each has to offer. There are so many material things to buy and I'm torn between simple and extravagant. How much we waste and have compared to other cultures. I would like for the kids and ourselves to enjoy the simple gifts of nature, life and what we have to offer each other from our souls.

I work downtown so I see quite a few homeless people and I'm always unsure when handing money out. I want to help those who need it, but at the same time I don't want to be made a fool by a scam-er. I guess we just have to have faith and give with an open heart.

This holiday season I will make it simpler for our family, and enjoy the meaning of what we celebrate.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" 

Matthew 5:3

Happy Friday,

estela

 This weekend was sort of productive, we got the kids schedule sorted out. Since this was the first week we "implemented" it, such as chores, time management [especially the older ones], extra curricular activities and outdoor time. Unfortunately I didn't get any time to myself. I did manage to doodle on myself while we were visiting my mother-in-law, hehe!

Also, things are starting to break around the house, some things we have been able to fix...car, dryer and some things we are going to have to replace...like the floor steamer. My steamer broke a while back and the floors don't get as clean without it, so I'm shopping for a new one. 

I did purchase new fonts, Cantoni, pretty!!! Thanks to besotted blog I subscribe to. Now...learning about web fonts!?!?! Anyone have any information? It would be appreciated. Like I said not much time to myself lately, so it maybe a while before you see it.

Cantoni sample from myfonts.com

Have a great week!

xo,

estela

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. - Inspired by SouleMama.

xo,

estela