This year Kylie had the option of being a ladybug or Snow White. Melody choose to be Snow White. An hour before we left Kylie said she wanted to be a ladybug. So I pulled that costume out ..again. Then when I was about to get her dressed she changed her mind again and decided to be Snow White! What a crazy hour of the day that was! So in the end I had two Snow White girls and they LOVED IT! I bought them some capes online that are all sparkly and they loved having those on too. I should have taken a photo from behind! The dress Kylie is wearing was hand made by my mother in-law several years ago for her own daughters. It was wonderful to be able to have it for Kylie to wear and she loved her dress! Thank you Patty! Melody loved wearing her dress-up Snow White dress for the night because it was all poofy and sparkly! She has been wearing that cape every day since it was delivered! At the end of the night the girls put on their new Halloween jammies and got to enjoy another treat or two before bed. Tooth brushing and tucking in happened very early for Kylie though as she decided it was time for her to go to sleep early that night. She must have just used up so much energy all night long that she finally realized it was time. She went up and Zachary helped her brush her teeth and he tucked her into bed. She didn’t even want Peter or myself! She does love her big brother! Melody got to stay up to her normal bedtime and enjoyed the time with just Peter and I for awhile before bed. Zachary decided that since he is now 13 he was too old to be dressing up but he came with us anyway and still got candy! He wasn’t dissapointed there! Thank you to all of our family members who went out to get candy for the kids. They love it!
Some Favorite Photos October 26, 2009
These are just a few of my favorite photos from the past few months put together into one collage. I love taking these and making them the desktop background on my computer with those little smiling faces staring back at me. I love my kiddos!
What’s He Really Thinking by Paula Rinehart – Review October 11, 2009
I received “What’s He Really Thinking?” to review and thought..wow..I will finally be able to understand my husband and not always wonder why he does the things he does. After starting this book I was really not drawn into it and it was a very hard read. If you are one looking for an answer..yeah maybe you might find something but personally it was a waste of time for me. I honestly didn’t learn a thing about my husband or myself in reading this book. It was a total disappointment. With the author, Paula Rinehart, being a counselor I kind of expected some babble and rambling of brain waves and hormones but honestly I had the hardest time just getting through this book. 169 pages of book and then a section in the back where it has questions you can ask your other half or father, friend, brother..whoever it is you want to get to understand better that is the male species. So to me it was like a school book and bored me to the point of putting it down and forgetting about it. If you have problems or wonder about your husband, father or brother then just try to open up communication and take care of it yourself. Don’t bother spending your money on this book.
What have I been creating lately? October 4, 2009
I have been working on some Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. I have been having fun making these and just wanted to share.
Just so you know I got many of the stamps for these cards from: www.7kidscollegefund.com?click=1624 And also from Close to My heart…which I sell..so if you are interested just ask! Thanks!
CTMH September Specials!! September 14, 2009
I am just lovin’ September and all the good things that are happening this month at Close To My Heart; a brand new Idea Book http://www.closetomyheart.com/Ideabooks/AW09US.aspx , an awesome National Stamping Month special and a Stamp of the Month that can be used in to many ways. Today I thought I’d share a close up of what the September Stamp of the Month actually looks like (actual size of the square this set is on is 6″ x 6″). Gosh, I love this set! You can order it during the month September only.
There are 5 ways to get it:
Spend $100 (before shipping and tax) and get it FREE
Spend $75 (before shipping and tax) and get it for 75% off ($5.74)
Spend $50 (before shipping and tax) and get it for 50% off ($11.48)
Spend $25 (before shipping and tax) and get it for 25% off ($17.21).
Buy it outright for $22.95
The order number is as follows (in order of the ways listed above): D1375D, D1375C, D1375B, D1375A, D1375. Don’t forget the awesome “Delight in the Everyday” special that is going on this month to celebrate National Stamping Month.
• Purchase a minimum of $60 US in stamp sets** (includes A, B, C, D, and E-size) between August 18–September 30 (CC1006C)
You can also buy as many card kits as you’d like for $39.95 per kit (CC1006B).
This is what is included in this fabulous kit:
1 (D-size) My Acrylix® Everyday Celebration Stamp Set (Only available with this kit!)
16– 4 W” * 5 V” Colonial White Card Bases
16– 4 W” x 5 V” Colonial White Envelopes
1– 12″ * 12″ Dutch Blue Cardstock
1– 12″ * 12″ Colonial White Cardstock
4– 12″ * 12″ B&T Duos® Paper
1- Chocolate Distressing Ink
1– Dutch Blue Distressing Ink
1 Collection– Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate
5‘ – Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch
50 Sponge – 3-D Foam Squares
– Full Color Step by-Step Instructional Brochure
Contact me now to place an order asap before it is GONE!
I am proud to be an American.. September 11, 2009
Click here for my the final tribute to the men and women who are fighting for our lives every single day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB76cYS8Ehw
Max Lucado – Fearless September 8, 2009
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Theft and shoplifting..UGH! September 4, 2009
I was visiting one of my regular blogs I check out to see if there are any new stamping or scrapbooking goodies out there the other day and came across this: http://7kidscollegefund.typepad.com/7kidscollegefund/2009/08/online-shopliftingtheft-of-images-and-ideas.html I am linking directly to the post as I figure you should read the whole thing to get the gist of it all. The place that is so horrible is Simon Says Stamps. I am not going to link to them as they are horrible, horrible people who lie and steal from someone who does a great job at running a business while raising several children with her husband and doing the business stuff on her own! I have talked with Tab through email about things and even have ordered items a few times. Always super service and very quick shipping! I once ordered and she realized that the items I had ordered can fit into a smaller box so she credited me the difference in the shipping fees. They aren’t much but every little bit counts. Many, many businesses would have just pocketed that money and never thought twice about it! If I ever am looking for something I can’t find through CTMH I go to www.7kidscollegefund.com
How do you feel about this type of thing happening? Maybe go and comment on Tab’s blog as well.
Motivet Blog Candy! September 4, 2009
Want to win free stamps! Click on the image above and post it on your blog too! 
Greta
School has started..my way! August 21, 2009
We started school on August 17th and Melody dove right into her workbooks and practicing her writing and didn’t want to stop! She ended up falling asleep on the floor a few hours after we finished up for the day! I told her she could stop and she didn’t want to and basically worked till she was too tired to move onto anything else!
The following are some photos of Melody’s first day of school, what she worked on, her new haircut..which she loves..and my peppers that I am growing out front! Even Kylie is starting to write her letters on her little doodle pad. She wrote today the letters H, L, V, I and U. All on her own with no prompting from anyone! She wants to learn too! She even was starting to read a few words over the past few days! She is only three and just way to smart for her own good! Melody is reading level 1, 2 and 3 books already! She is really falling into her books and starting to really enjoy it so much! I am one proud Ma Ma.
