a little fabric and glue

before and after

I have been inspired by the amazing girl on makeitandloveit.blogspot.com she modge podge a pair of shoes for goodness sake! Everyone should check it out! Anyway and got a little anxious and fabric covered Bella's seat and my laptop!

No I did not put the fabric and glue directly on the computer! I have a hard case that snaps on and off and covered that... Ryan thought I was a little crazy but I love it!!!

happy birthday Shalise

My sweet little sister Shalise turned 25! We celebrated by throwing her a Surprise Twilight party! She has been insisting on having a Twilight Birthday party and my mom wanted to do a surprise this year, we (mom & sisters) tried to go with all the details she was planning on, like having "edwards blood punch" she would not let us forget. It turned out really good and fun, she was surprised and even got a little teary-eyed when she walked it to see all the friends and family there who love her to pieces. She was loaded up with some twilight loot, adding to her Team Jacob obsession.

I have been wanting to make these fun cake stands, and decided to get them done for her party! We went to d.i. got some random dishes and candle stick holders, I used some of my own and spray painted a few then used caulk to glue them together! I love how they turned out and will be using them to help decorate my kitchen.

Katie & Stefan

the must have edwards blood punch

mohawk

So Zane's hair was driving my crazy the other day and I decided to cut it... i've done it before. We start and it's going along well until I go to blend the top and I did the side way to far up and he looked pretty silly with a really bad bowl cut. I didn't think it was "saveable" so we started to buzz his head and for fun left it as a mohawk for one day... finished it off later that night. We went over to my mom's house and she asked " Zane what happened to your hair, you just decided you wanted it all off?" "No" he says "My mom just screwed it up so she had to buzz it off."

valentine

{My 3 sweet valentines}

valentines day was pretty low key at our home this year, I did like celebrating on a Sunday. We had sick kids so we stayed home all day, didn't even put make-up on! We had Pink heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, relaxed, and mom and dad kicked the door with a little goodie for our little ones. Earlier in the week it was fun to make up our valentines, Noah was really into writing his name on the back of his Hulk valentines for his class. Zane was also could not wait for his valentines party at school. I love my sweet little valentines so much, they fill my life with sugar!

boxes,boxes,boxes

even box cookies!

Zane has had way too much fun with these empty boxes...who needs toys...or beds!?!

getting crafty

So the Brady gals are doing a craft night once a month this year and for January we made our kids their Valentines shirts, and super cute Valentines sign to hang, it is so much fun! I actually made Bella's skirt and baby legs too!

Nine Years together!

We celebrated our 9 year anniversary

Ryan took the day off, partially, we do still have a nursing baby so the "getting-away options" are not very good. We did get to go to lunch and to see 'when in Rome.' Got back to the kiddos for awhile, then Went to enjoy dinner together at Market Street Grill, um Yum-o! We went home for dessert and watched our wedding video, I had just transferred to DVD, man we look young! We love this time of year and think our anniversary is the best time ever! I love my Man so much! He is the Best!

(can I just say, taking these photos of ourselves, with our arms out, are really not very flattering)

It has been a totally crazy 2010 so far, but... all is good! We have been busy moving, and still living with and taking care of three kids, ahhh crazy! We have had so many good times in our big, fancy house on the hill, and unfortunately cannot afford to stay there any longer, so we found this great home, right next door to some of our best friend, in the same great city! Everything fell in place, bam, bam, bam and here we are moving on to enjoy some great times ahead! We are so excited and so, so grateful for the amazing people in our lives, they are so nice, we feel very loved! Life is good, the church is true, we love our family and grateful for our health and strength.

this is what we've been up to...

cleaning 2 houses ( 5000 sqft is a lot to vaccumm, I had to call in for some back-up, thanks Kam!)

An empty house makes for the best play area!

Breakfast of Champions and also the best part of moving... (can you believe we live within walking distance of the yumminess!)

Day one... a large stack of boxes to tackle!

look at that... by day 3, all those empty boxes! whew-who!

thank goodness for my friends to come help with whatever! and for keeping me sane

Ok so we had to get creative, to keep the kids entertained. although, empty boxes make the best play toys!

Fortunately Shalise and Grandma are always there for our little ones!

Day 5 painting over the lighting McQueen to make it more like just Queen! (for our little princess) thanks Kylee, Janell & Colette

We are so sad to leave, but we are not far and will still see so many of our friends and neighbors!

Oh the Circus!!!

The Circus came to town and we had so much fun last year, we couldn't pass it up. Let me tell you the entertainment was sure entertaining! Kids loved it, moms were happy!

month ten

Ten months, so close to a year and I can't believe it! Look how she is standing already! She is just busy, busy and is cutting about all her teeth right now, poor girl. She loves to eat all the time even though you can't tell because she is such a peanut. She weighed 14 lbs. 14 oz. at her last appointment and the doctor pretty much let me know I wasn't feeding her enough... oh boy! We quickly changed our eating schedule and I think she is loving it! She loves the stairs and we are keeping our eye on her from heading into the bathroom, and eating the toilet paper and splashing in the water, yuck! She loves the bathtub, and cries when its time to get out. The wrestling during the diaper changes and getting dressed has only gotten worse. Her brothers are always watching out for her and she can already hold her own against them, when its something she wants. She is a joy and I can't believe how happy she makes me!