Love

Well I had great plans for cute valentines to be sent out but, it didn't get done. I decided that Valenties' Day is to close to Christmas. I mean it was only 6 weeks ago we were showing everyone how much we love them. I'm hoping they didn't forget already.

So for this Valentines I accomplished a few craft projects to add to my new mantle and my kids are having a Valentines party. Clarissa is so excited, she is a little forlorn as she has to share the party with her brother but, excited none the less. I have quite the little party planner on my hands. Last night we were at the store to get a few things in preparation for the big day. She informed me she needed cute plates and napkins. While I've been trying to stick to a budget, I had to agree as I guess she may be Daddy's girl but, her mother's daughter as everything needs to match. I'm excited for her. I'm not excited that I feel asleep a few minutes into Grey's Anatomy last night and didn't get the living room cleaned.

I can't wait for the party.
We are going to make braclets
Butterflies
Decorate cupcakes
and find the missing hearts.
I think that should take up an hour of time.

I'm still debating on gift bags for primary tomorrow. I'm sure I'll give in but, I have a tremendous amount of work I want to get accomplished this weekend as we will be having visitors for the next 3 weekends and then we go to SLC for my friends wedding.

Did I mention that Kent's 40th birthday is coming up soon? I can hardly wait! Seeing how I missed out on the promised Black cake for my 30th I'll have to get him good as I know he won't let up on my 40th. It's all in fun for me atleast. He may not think the hair dye. cane and sticker are funny but the rest of us will.

Who would have thought?

I know this will be hard for some of you to believe but, I won one of the prized at my ward Chili cook off. I know My roomie from Ricks can't believe it but, I did. See somethings do change in life. I can cook.

I don't feel like this Saturday was as productive as last but, I did hold a yard sale (sorry guys it was in the high 60's). I made $250.00 well really $200.00 after I spent money too. The best was we took a truck full of stuff to DI that is no longer hibernating in my house. So between that, making Chili and going to the Chili cook off nothing else got accomplished. I guess there is always tomorrow. I'm so excited I have a short week this week as Kent and I are going to SLC on Thursday for the weekend with out kids. It will be nice to just be us and not out hunting. I have lots to get accomplished plus ribbon to cut as I think I do my best bow making on road trips.

I'll post pictures if I can get some but, Clarissa won the Apron Diva award at the chili cook off. She loves to cook so this was fun for her. She takes a cooking class once a week and has decided she wants to have a cooking birthday party. Since I was thinking we may have a party at home this year instead of someplace it sound fun. Now to decide on Hunter's 3 party. I know it's 3 months away but, usually I have it planned by now. I keep changing my mind. It's his Bday to go someplace (I was letting them have parties out on the odd bdays). If he does Mc D's he's again playing 2nd fiddle to his sister as she had her 3rd bday there. But, where else? I just don't think he's old enough for Chuck E Cheese. So we'll see. Suggestions are appreciated. He loves, Cars, Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Which brings me to another story. A few weeks ago after church Clarissa went around inviting people to our house for an ice cream party. Our bishop's wife, who I know well, came up to me and asked if I knew I was having an ice cream party. I didn't, we didn't even have ice cream in our freezer. It was funny but, scared me as to what will come in 10 years. I promised Clarissa she could have a party some time later. Fast forward to last night we were looking at Valentines and she asked to have a Valentine party. SO I agreed. Yeah I know crazy but, I thought what a great way for her to show her friends she loves them and well it would be fun and make me clean my house again. So I'm kind of excited to get in planned and to have fun. I think I may have a social butterfly on my hand. I will have to write later about Sis. Polka dot. If I forget please remind me.

Life is fun, and we have so much to be thankful for.

What I did this weekend.

OK so it was not the most productive weekend but, here are a few pictures of projects I finished or help accomplish.

Be mine Blocks. You can find more info on my website. to purchase your own sets.

This was one of the YW in my ward 10 hour project. Kent made the frame and painted it. I ran the vinyl and her sister peeled it and she placed in on. It was hard as the sheet metal reflected I'm hoping to get an even better picture. It was a fun project.

Here is this years Mutual theme. I can make this in any size. If your YW/ YM room needs one just leave me a message or e mail me.

This is the It's a Girl banner

I made for the baby shower. I'm having fun making these they are kind of addictive. I have a years worth planned out to teach. It may be over kill. We'll see. I wish I could say I got more done around the house. regardless I'm still planning on a yard sale for Saturday. I've already sold the little people. High chair, anyone, bouncer, FP zebra? Clothes, The best dressed baby in the ward is still trying to sell off her wardrobe. (It's a joke apparently people had nothing better to talk about then Clarissa's clothes when she was a baby and how if she didn't have such nice clothes I wouldn't have to work, Bad thing. they weren't thinking and had the conversation in front of my best friend. It's turned into a house joke. Yes, Clarissa still has a closet of a princess and probably always will. She loves clothes and we love buying them for her but, anyone who knows me knows I hardly ever pay full price. Any who)

I'm so excited Hunter's room is looking better already. I'm also excited to be going to SLC in a few weeks to see old friends and to spend some time alone w/ Kent.