Diaperless

I now declare this house diaperless... for the next three months anyway before this next baby arrives. But that is three long wonderful blissful months of no diaper changing. (diaper pictured above is the last diaper on the premises)

An example

It is so endearing to see Emma getting into the habit of saying her own prayers at night. I remember when she was just two years old and we would get so frustrated that she wouldn't stay with us at her toddler bedside to say prayers four years ago. Now she is doing it on her own and being a good example to boot. I walked by their room and found Claire like this, once again copying her big sister.

nice day

We have been loving the nice weather lately. Today was one of those quiet, relaxing Sundays that take you back to when you were younger.

Yum! Yum!

Aunt Shawnee made chocolate chip cookies. This is Emma enjoying one freshly baked.

clean couch

I hate to admit that our couch was looking very seven years old, but I'm sure a lot of people already realized it by just looking at it. The kids had spilled water or juice so many times that it was getting hard to turn the cushions to find a clean, presentable spot. To be quite frank, there just wasn't one. So yesterday Jason gets the brilliant idea to take the covers off the cushions and throw them in the washer. It totally worked! (just don't dry them. haha!) I kept saying that we needed to clean it with a machine. Well I have to say that this was cheaper and faster. So click on this picture and notice that all the stains are gone.

cans

There is something about cans all neatly stacked (and no, I don't turn them all so that the label is facing out. I just did that for the picture. Looks good in the picture. :). Jason was helping me put away the canned goods from Winco. It was so cute. Claire, Ben, and Paul were helping also. Claire had the dump truck and Paul and Ben would load it up with cans from storage so we could rotate things. Then she brought them to me and dumped them out for me to put away by the kitchen. Dented cans - no problem right?! haha!

Beehive Conference

We had our Beehive Conference tonight for the church girls 12-13 yrs of age and it was so much fun. I got the chance to present a mini class on gratitude. Their theme was For the Strength of U and so these were the handouts - a big "U" with little tags they accumulated from each class to remind them of the mini classes. The girls were so cute and a lot of fun. I was grateful for the chance to be a part of it.

Lite Reading

Usually Paul is the one to take a pile of books with him to bed. He can barely move an arm or leg in bed for all the books around him. Well, last night Benjamin thought that Paul needed some books. Ben was so mad at me when I put them all back.

Craft the Night Away Unveiling

Craft the Night Away Spring 2010

April 30 6:30-11:00 pm

Relief Society Age Women Only

No nursery provided

Orders are due March 22

No late orders for Clocks, Family Letters, or Magnetic Dolls

Clocks

Small Clock - 18"

kit: $25

shown here with Crackle finish, rounded edge

Large Clock - 24"

kit: $35

shown here with sponge like finish, rounded edge

(used plastic sack to create effect)

Inspiration and clock mechanism parts came from here

For both clocks choose brown, black, or beige vinyl

will need your family name and year

Family Letters

Kit: $10.00
example courtesy of Heidi Wagner

Mod Podge scrapbook paper of your choice onto the letters and then stain them. So cute!


Magnetic Dolls

kit:$6.00

extra set of clothes $4.00

courtesy of Cynthia Gentry

inspiration came from here

includes 2 dolls, set of clothes, and tin

you can choose which two dolls you like

Children's sign

kit: $6.50

choose brown, black, or beige vinyl

Liberty Blocks

kit: $5.00

inspiration for these blocks came from here


Easter Egg Wreath
kit: $5.50

example courtesy of Missy Washburn
inspiration from here


Felt Topiary
kit: $8.00

so easy to make and such a classy look
inspiration came from here

choose from cream or red felt


Crayon Roll

kit: $3.00
example courtesy of Valerie Martin
inspiration came from here

fabric will vary; non gender specific

German chocolate

We have been spoiled to have a friend who shares her German chocolate. That is chocolate from Germany. We all know that European chocolate is the best. This is the latest chocolate bar. Creamy center-love it!