Valentine Party

We did a Valentine Party for the girls and gave their parents the opportunity to go out on a date. I had them help me make lunch, they had to smash the biscuits and then wrap the hotdog all cozy, for the pigs in a blanket.


Lunch is served


They sure enjoyed frosting and adding sprinkles to the cupcakes to take home to their parents.


The girls watched a fun movie while we cleaned up the lunch and cupcake mess.


They made valentine cards


The 3 big girls all wrote their own valentines and helped the little girls with theirs.



We played a few games. Their favorite is hide the valentine, and then do the Hot or Cold, to help find it. It was such a nice day, that the girls spent some time out in the back yard playing.
We sure had a good time with those tiny girls.

Redecorated bedrooms!

Last summer, Jamie and Emily got new bedding for their bedroom. (Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of it, but it looks really great) For Christmas Krista and Matt got new bedding that is really cute too.

Jamie and Jordan got a new bedroom set and new bedding for Christmas. It is sooooo nice!

Wednesday we went to Josh's house he had just painted and put up bead board in their bedroom. For Christmas, they wanted new bedding for their bed, and finally found what they wanted. It turned out so cute I couldn't believe it!!!

My brother Ric and sister in law Kathy just got new bedroom furniture and bedding for their room and I think because so many people were redoing their rooms, it really got me in the mood for a change. On Monday, we got an ad in the mail from the Quilt shop at Gardener Village. They had this darling quilt on their ad for a price that was very reasonable. Krista went with me after school on Tues to check it out. I was sure that they were going to charge a fortune for the pillow shams that went with it, but shocker, they were included in the price, so I bought it. Thurs. I went to the fabric store and bought 10 yards of fabric for the dust ruffle and valance. I sewed for a little while Thurs. night, then finished it up on Friday. I found melon colored sheets that looked great with the bedspread, made a few pillows, and walah. (I already had the green pillows from my previous bedding) I am thrilled with how it turned out!!!

I made the valance just like I did the dust ruffle. I am so grateful for the gathering and hemming foot for my machine.

I LOVE all the ruffles on the dust ruffle.

It's birthday week

Katie and Aida are turning 3 this week. It is hard to believe that these two tiny girls are growing up so fast. They are so much fun and we are so blessed to have them both in our family. They are such good little friends and have lots of fun together. Happy Birthday Katie on Jan. 26th and Aida on Jan. 27th! We are having a double birthday party at our house for them on Saturday. Should be lots of fun!!!!

 

Another painting project

In two weeks Katie and Aida are turning 3. I love shopping for tiny girls, so I have found them a couple of darling little outfits at Children's place on clearance, but wanted to get them something fun to go with them. Last week I took Aida and Hailey with me when we went to tend Josh's girls on Wednesday, and Aida spent a good share of the time we were there riding Katie's scooter around the house. I went right out and bought her a scooter, but couldn't figure out what to get Katie. Josh mentioned it would be fun to have a little table and chairs. They already had a cute wood table I had found at a yard sale a few years ago, but it needed to be refinished, so I took it home with me and got to work sanding and painting it. On Saturday, I went to Ikea and bought some little chairs to go with it. I got them all built and hope she will enjoy it!!!



Here's a close up of the table and chairs. I am so happy with how it turned out!

 

Good bye Elder Levens, Hello Elder Signs

Wednesday was transfer day, I always dread transfers. We really learn to love our Elders and hate to see them go. Elder Levens is heading off to Kearns.


We are really going to miss Elder Levens, he has been great fun to have around.


Elder Aguilar's new companion is Elder Signs from New Mexico. He is the oldest in his family and is another great elder. We are happy to have him in our home!

 

My project for the weekend, painting a bookshelf.

This week, we have taken down all our Christmas decorations. I think I get tired of so much stuff and just want things to look clean again. Saturday, I decided that the nursery was out of control, and needed to dejunk it a bit. I had dress ups, and all kinds of things in bins up there, just too much stuff. I bought this tiny bookshelf at a yard sale a couple of summers ago, it was unfinished and has sat in my garage for the last few years. I have had all my children's books in a HUGE basket in the corner of the nursery, and I have so many books, it was overflowing, and always looked messy. If the girls wanted a book, they had to dig through the whole pile. So I dug out the book case and painted it, I took all the dress ups down stairs to the play room and got that room all organized again, and put all the books on the book shelf. It is amazing how many books I could put on a tiny little book shelf. It looks so much better!

 

There is still a lot of stuff in a small bedroom.......

but it feels so much better having it a little more organized!!!

It has been so nice to have a nursery, now I just need to keep it clean and organized!

Skyler and Kara's wedding

December 30, 2011 was a wonderful day for our family. Skyler and Kara were married in the Dallas temple. Mom, Dad, Lani and I were able to fly to Dallas for the great day. Robynn arranged for us to stay at one of her friends houses who was out of town. It was just 2 blocks from her house. We had such a great time! We arrived the day before the wedding, and spent that day visiting with family. Friday, the weather was amazing, a perfect day for a wedding. After the wedding, Robynn and Dick treated all of us to a fun luncheon at a great French restaurant right by the temple. After the luncheon, all the girls, (except Kara) went to the American Girl Doll store. Then it was time to go home and get ready for the reception. We headed for the reception, and ended up getting lost. Luckily, Ricky and Dick came and rescued us and led the way for us to find it. The reception was very nice. They had tons of delicious food, and fun music and dancing. That was the favorite part of our little girls and Pamela's adorable little boys, Oliver and Miles. The next day was New Years Eve, we had fun visiting again, and did a little shopping, before the yummy New Years Eve dinner that Robynn made for us. Sunday morning, we packed up and headed to the airport and arrived home in time for church at 11:00. We had such a great time, Robynn and Dick are the best hosts for a fun wedding weekend. Thanks so much!!!!


The girls had so much fun climbing in the trees while they waited. For some reason, Keelie really liked me, she came and wanted me to hold her and give her hugs a lot, I LOVED it!!!!


Hang on Brooklyn


Addison is so cute, when the sun gets in her eyes she winks, most of my pictures of her she is winking, there was a lot of sun that day!


Mom and Callum


Everyone is waiting to see them come out. (Aren't those little girls adorable!)


The proud parents get a glimpse of the bride and groom.


Skyler looked so handsome, and Kira was GORGEOUS!!!!


It was so fun to see the two little cousins,(and their parents) they are both sooooo sweet!!!


What a wonderful and BEAUTIFUL family Robynn and Dick have!!! It was a very special day to be in the temple with all of them.