May the fourth

Had to join in the Star Wars fun!
Enjoy this Weird Al video!

Random Friday

I didn't get around to doing a photo a day this week.

Nor did I get around to blogging.

Sorry.

Those Monday holidays really threw me off.

Tuesdays are really busy.

Then the week rolls by really fast.

Now it's Friday.

This little chick is my regular Friday sidekick.

I'm going to really miss our days together next year when she goes to kindergarten.

OH speaking of, my baby is turning 5 in a month.

Not sure I can handle it.

Especially on top of it being my 'last' birthday...you know the one.

We don't need to mention it further.

There will be awesome cake though.

Last Friday in a long series of running errands with said sidekick, I finally got a new bible.

And a pretty one too!

I prefer the NASB and my 11 yr old one was falling apart and missing some chapters in Genesis.

Time for a new one.

Was so happy to find one in turquoise!

 I am participating in a fabulous ladies study on James.  It is a Beth Moore study.

Never done one of her studies before, but I'm impressed!

I just finished the first project of the year (not pictured) and will share it on Monday.

Here is the beginning of project #2.

The craft closet.

It used to be a very small half bath before the previous owners remodeled.

So it's a nice sized closet.

But I really hate painting these kind of doors.

But every time I see this post pinned on Pinterest, I cringe of the ugly putty color (I painted the outside, but lazily left the inside).

This is about half of what came out...spread all over my dining room.

I now painted the inside of the closet.

Over the wallpaper.

I just didn't have it in me to peel anymore wallpaper in this house!

But this will do.

Maressa happily kept me company while coloring.

Then a coffee cake break.

I was getting a little high from the fumes in that tiny space!

This year we have 3 kids playing basketball.

We do Upward.

Three games tomorrow morning.

Matt coaches all three!

Next project.

Craft room clean out.

Hoping to fit some stuff in the closet as this small room is busting at the seams!

*****************************

On another note, check out this video!

I can't tell you how much my kids are loving it (especially the dog loving 6 yr old!)

Oh and we are VW owners as well.

My very first minivan.  I got it this summer.  I admit, I'm a convert!

When I forget how big I'm blessed

When you are frustrated, losing your patience, having a bad day here is your prescription.
Listen, sing along and repeat.  :)

Happy St Patricks Day~I'm starvin' are you starvin'?

Best version of the history of St Patricks day ever~Veggie Tales style.  :)

Going to go fly some kites

We're off to our first family vacation to the beach in the morning.  :)  Kids can hardly go to sleep!  So we're going to go fly some kites and build some sand castles and chase crabs across the beach.

While we're traveling I will leave you with this favorite scene from one of the girl's fav movies.


Enjoy! :)

Happy St Patrick's Day

Enjoy this short video of the story of St Patrick done Veggie Tales style!


Don't forget to enter the giveaway...2 winners announced on Friday!

Blah

Hello, I am alive.  :)  Just swamped and caught up in everyday life that I'm not getting around to doing much that is blog worthy lately.  Laundry isn't that exciting!  It's been so crazy, I canceled my monthly sewing class I do.

I do hope to have my craft room makeover done soon to show.  I have just a few more things to do to it.  After that I need to find my crafting groove again.  

Basketball is about to end  (though baseball is starting soon and this year BOTH boys are signed up).  We are in the midst of cub scouts stuff....blue & gold banquet last night, pinewood derby in 2 weeks.  Preschool, still heavy in the party department....I'm finally going to do a fav craft from Zakka Life for their Dr Suess party next week.  Starting on the preschool quilt (this was Kalla's class last year...Micah is now in that class...I am apparently the 'sewing mom'  :)

Oh and I've started a diet...I'm unofficially doing weight watchers to finally rid myself of those annoying last 10-15 baby pounds....been not quite 3 weeks and I've lost over 2 lbs and feeling great! Counting those points has been so eye opening!!  So I will share some of my fav snacks and healthy eating stuff we try to do around here (I've always been better about having the kids eat healthy).

Once I get my sewing room put back together I've got quite the list of girl's clothes to do and some little things here and there.  THEN I am making myself some things for ME for a change!  I hope.

Some tutorials to come.  I promise.

I'm sure if spring would just come my crafting metabolism would just crank right up.

blah blah blah.........the piles of clean laundry are waiting to be put away....ugh and sorting socks for 6 different people...oh joy!

For now enjoy this story about a toddler and a cookie...I just love Bill Cosby.  :)

What Christmas is all About

Well, I'm off for a week and half or so. My 2 preschoolers are out as of tomorrow and I've got some stuff to finish up and time is running out. So I'm taking a blog break to finish up my stuff and enjoy hot cocoa, Christmas specials and decorating cookies with the kids. Then a trip to see my family in SC at Christmas.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Fall Break

Taking the week off, folks! Gonna hang with my kids who are out of school for our week long fall break. We are going to play and play some more and I'm going to craft WITH the kids...and I might try to sneak in sewing while they are napping/having quiet time since the girls desperately need some fall clothes for the cooler weather. :)

Look for new projects and tutorials next week.

And as always leave you with a video clip. HUGE Peanuts fans in this house.

Just a little note

I'm going to be fasting from the computer this week. :) I'll be back the next week with more kids crafts, decorating and sewing tutorials!

While I'm gone enjoy one of my fav I Love Lucy clips!

Getting Close

Almost done preparing for Micah's party this Saturday. Still waiting for some fabric in the mail to make him a special shirt to wear.
*make birthday banner~check
*party favors~check
*supplies for dog obstacle course~still need to make a doghouse and fix the hoops, but have the fire hydrant ready and some 'dog food'
*wrapped presents~check
*dog ear headbands~check
*dog collars~need to finish 2 more
*Still need to make homemade granola bars, buy some pre-sliced apples (so they don't brown) and make a dog cake.
I know I'm crazy, but this my favorite party I've planned so far I think...though I really liked Z's lego party too.
Just 2 more days to go! I'll share all the details on Monday.


Speaking of, the giveaway ends tonight. I'll draw a winner tomorrow after I feed my hungry bears in the morning. :) Looking forward to making something fun for somebody! :)

Hysterical

I saw this video on another craft blog a few weeks ago. Thought it too funny. Enjoy while I am sewing today.....working through the pain....... :)

Dedicated to the one I love

I just love this song!

Happy Valentines Day!!