Tuesday, December 21, 2010

this is why I am MIA

I thought if I waited to finish all my projects, I just may never get this post done..so here are some of the things that have been stealing ALL my free time!
This is the coffee filter wreath that I made for my front door..that made its way inside when I made the red felt wreath! 

I have made a cream and brown one too..I love the felt wreaths!

I've been doing just a little baking this year..my craft time has not allowed for much cooking time!

No clue where I stole this idea from..but I got the top plate for a dollar and glued it to a candle stick holder I had and made a cake plate/stackable cookie plate!

I found this downloadable print for free and sent it to Sams and in 1 hour my 16x20 was ready..It printed in matte and then I picked up a frame at walmart.  I got a cheep one and then primed and painted it white..I LOVE it!!  I did 8x10's for all my sister-in-laws and mom and mother-in-law and put them in red frames..too cute!!

This fun idea may or may not be a bust...I decorated some "treasure boxes for the boys".  In Charlies I put all kinds of everyday things that I had that he can used for his "projects"...the kid loves projects!!

this sweet Tutu had me thinking I just may need a little girl after all!!  I did not make a super frilly and pouffy tutu so that it may actually be able to be put with some leggings and worn to church or something!

Worlds tiniest mowhawk

This may be the worlds tiniest mowhawk..and it may only be seen from the right angle..and in the right light..but he sure rocks it!!!



this may be the only picture that you can even kinda see it!!!

Monday, December 20, 2010

NorthPark Trains!

So, I got together with Melanie and Abbe and all 6 kids and we headed to NorthPark to have story time with Santa and to go see the trains!  WE had a blast and I would say that it went well, considering their were 6 kiddos there!! 
So, this is the new norm...ughh!  How cute are the back of my kids heads!

"Stop taking my picture mommy"..were the exact words coming out of his mouth!

Story time with Santa..did not really hold the kids attention to long since Santa told the story from memory and had no book..at least we got to see Santa though!

The big boys checking out the trains!

I totally get this picture...he is sooo scrumptious that I also want to eat him up!!!..Charlie was actually sucking on his ear not biting it!

Not a bad group shot!!
Looking forward to next year..if we start planning now, I bet we can make it happen!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

I'm that mom..

While we don't head out into public like this, the fact that I even bought these now puts me in to "that category"..come on, you know what I am talking about!..I'm that mom..next thing you know I'll be making puff paint Christmas shirts!!

..it's bad that I go so long without wearing make up that I barely even notice when I take photos without it any more!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Cruise

I intended to do a broken up/day by day posting of the cruise, but then I decided to get all kinds of domesticated and make a lot of things for Christmas..and quite frankly, I need a few more week to get things done..and working is totally interfering with my personal life!!!  Anyway, I am taking pictures of the things that turned out good/okay and when I am done, I'll put them up!!
I paid $14 for this "drink of the day" and I had one sip and it was terrible, and we figured it would be..but the boys are gong to love that cup/piggy bank!!

On the beach in Cozumel..

At a concert on the beach in Cozumel..super fun and so relaxing!  We went on a cruise with the Brooms and they went helping some of their friends "work" the cruise.  We went on the cruise with some country artist..and to be honest Stony LaRue (SP?) was the only one I had heard of, but I totally enjoyed all the concerts and meeting them all..super nice guys!..and you guys know how I feel about concerts, so consider that huge!

I think that was on the back side of Cozumel..I was thinking Caymans, but the same bathing suite again, leads me to believe we were still in Cozumel!

I wanted a picture by the Christmas Tree at dinner..and you know how my husband loves pictures..especially ones where I throw my leg up on him...I LOVED his face in this one!!

And here we are ..holding our new baby???...no, that is not an announcement, but our hands in this picture crack me up!  I shall name this baby...chocolate melting cake..in honor of the one I had at dinner 7 nights in a row!  Thanks to the stomach bug, I came home only 2 lbs up on the cruise!!

Could this picture be any closer!! 

This was in Jamaica..we docked at Montego Bay and then drove up to Negrill and it was beautiful there.  We went snorkeling and then to Rick's cafe to do some cliff diving!

Pretty sure this is our one group picture!

Ahh, my Kendra..my constant source of entertainment on this trip!  This is her backwards fish..not sure why the hands always went up backwards..and I'm not sure why we were even doing it!

Look closely....that is my husband almost leaving me as a single parent..I kid, he was fine.  But when someone asked me if I was going to cliff dive from 40 ft up,  my reply was "No, I actually love my kids!"..and then when she jumped 10 min later, I kinda felt like crap for saying it since she had 4 kids!..probably would not have said that one if I knew she was going to  jump!

When the boys get whipped of taking your pictures...self portraits are always good!

This is SO my husband..walking off to explore and see what treasures he can find.  Can I just say how much I love my husband...I had SO much fun with him and I am so glad that we took the time to travel without kids.  That doesn't meant that I did not maybe cry on day 6 because I missed my kids, but I am happy that we made our marriage a priority and took some time for just us!

The last night we put on our sweatshirts and headed out to the deck to watch a movie!..you know we love our movies!  It was Alice in wonderland and I was confused for a long time, but still enjoyed it!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

one of my favorite parts of a cruise:)

 Every night after dinner..which was 10:15pm, we got back to the room and I was always looking forward to see what animal would await us!!  Remember its late in these photos and don't judge!! 
I forgot to take a picture of the swan and then there was the night that my husband went to take a nap before dinner..he laid down at 6:30pm and woke up a 6:30am..nice nap:)  Due to the nap I missed out on my animal that night, but I'm pretty sure that was make up sleep for the last 8 months!!
I am only going to label them all because I had to ask Bradley a few times!
Puppy Dog

Monkey

We took like 7 this night..I couldn't stop laughing and talking..we were laughing cause I was having trouble figuring out the animal...it looks so clear from this angle!

this pose kills me..but here is the shrimp??

and seal!!

Monday, December 6, 2010

I'm back!

So, it's been a while..there was work, then that AWFUL stomach bug and then we left for a 7 day  vacation..just Bradley and I...right after the stomach bug..there was that bonus!  Hoping to get caught up today!

Below pictures are from StingRay City in the Cayman Islands...BEAUTIFUL:)


We were both supposed to be kissing it..I guess he missed me kissing it!

More to follow....