Crafting with the Girls

Last Saturday, Jen took me and my girls up to Crafters Corner in American Fork. What a great idea for a Girls Day Out. We had oh so much fun and also got a little high off of the clear coat spray. Good times, good times...

So this is what I created. Although Sophie will be sure to inform you that she was good enough to help me with the letter "a". She actually was a big help. I've never seen a more vigorous painter of the color pink.

Here is the setup on the girls' wall in their bedroom. We have just recently taken out the crib and put Sophie in the bottom bunk. After rearranging the room, we had a big blank corner. So this is how we fixed that problem. And notice the pink wooden square hanging on the left side of the shelf. That is what Alexia made. She's quite creative.

Just because it made me laugh

Oh, and also:

Here's a thought: Children can offer hours of free entertainment. But only if you let them.

Rain, rain, Go Away... No wait! Come back!

My kids are rain-lovers. That pitter-patter sound on the roof is a personal invitation to them to get their jackets on and go play in all that wonderful wetness. I think, to them, it's much better than plain old boring sunny days. And also, umbrellas are optional.

I have to say, they get it from me. Rainy days are my favorite. The earth's colors are so deep and vivid and the scent in the air is sent strait from heaven. LOVE it! I hope we get a nice, wet Spring.

Clothing Tags

This, my first "rant" blog is dedicated to my bestie Jennifer, since it was she who requested I write it in the first place.

Okay, so, as a girl who's wardrobe consists of probably 75% "budget clothes" (ie: clothes purchased at a thrift store, hand-me-downs, etc.) sometimes I have a hard time determining exactly how out of fashion my outfit truly is. I mean, when you go to a thrift store to shop for clothes, it's a real hunting experience. You have to sift through endless examples of ICK! and UM - NO and REALLY, WHAT WERE WE THINKING IN THE EARLY 90'S! Then finally, you find a diamond in the rough, something that still looks new and current. But the tricky thing is, you've been looking at so much junk that you have to wonder: Is this really in style? Or does it just look good in comparison?

Well, I have the answer to this problem: Dated clothes tags. Yep. I think it should be mandatory for every clothing manufacturer to put the exact date of creation on the tag of the item. I mean, they put a bunch of other information on there that is completely useless. Like, where it was made, the RN#; I don't even really care about the material it's made out of so much - Just tell me if I can wear it and not look like a social reject!

So, to be fair, I do understand that there are certain brands of clothing out there that are already following this practice. GAP and Old Navy, I think, have the year and also the season, I think, on their tags. So BRAVO to you, GAP and Old Navy! My heartfelt thanks! If only I could show my appreciation by shopping at your stores..... Nope, I've got groceries to buy and a mortgage to pay. Sorry.

Meanwhile, do you think this sweater will work on me?

National Novel Writing Month

I have gone a little crazy and signed up for National Novel Writing Month, which is a website group thing... whatever. Anyway, it means that I, along with, I don't know, like, millions of others all over the world, have committed to writing a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. Yes, like, from November first to November 30th. It is the eighth, and I'm pretty behind, but we'll see... Wish me luck!

Halloween!

Trunk or Treat is always the name of the game, but we also went to a neighborhood where Alexia's friend lives. Her family put on a spook alley in the garage and the kids wanted to try it out. Let's just say they're going to wait awhile before they try that again. Alexia and James got creative with their costumes this year. Don't ask me where she got the idea, but Alexia went as "Bubble Wrap Girl." It was cute, fun and cheap; that's all I can say.
James was his own fictional character, "Sky Guy" who he created about a year and a half ago. Last Halloween he just wore the hat. This year it seems Sky Guy has developed magical abilities and now sports a cape and wand.Will was Buzz Lightyear which is what he was two Halloweens ago. (Yikes, my kids just don't grow) And Sophie was a Fairy Princess. (Honestly, what else?)

Yes, I am a blogger slacker.

Well, as my last post was all the way back in May, I figure I'll just put the whole summer into one post. It was fun. I hope that's not too generic...

Anyway, to begin, I did a photo session with Heidi, Brian and the pwecious wittle cutie Destiny. These were some of my favorite shots.
Oh, and okay, I suppose I can include one of Heidi and Brian as well.
July 2nd
My totally fabulous friend Jen took us all to Hogle Zoo. And P.S., that's not why she's fabulous. It's amazing how much you can enjoy yourself in the crowd and the stink and the blistering heat of the zoo.
It was quite serendipitous that we were there that day, for Jen found her soulmate and we were able to take their lovely engagement portraits.July 4th
Independence Day was observed by spending a day at Salem Pond park. A picnic lunch, feeding the ducks, walking around the pond, some swings, and a book were all that was needed to relax and enjoy each others company.



Other random happenings...
What can I say except, park, princesses and pouring down rain?

Oh, and also... flour fight.