Thursday, November 19, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

If you're spending too much time worrying about what you're making for Thanksgiving dinner, or Black Friday deals, don't forget what Thanksgiving is all about.... Here's Kate's version that she got from preschool yestereday.

It reminded me what I am thankful for. Happy, healthy, sweet children.

Paige Walks

She's official. We have a walking near accident on our hands at all moments. She has two big bruises on her head already. But it's cute watching her toddle around the house collecting things in her purses or stroller.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Busy Mama

Here's a few pictures of some of the projects I've been up to lately.

Thankful blocks at Super Saturday.
Gordon B. Hinckley's BE's. (The square at the top is a metal bee). A project that has been in progress for over a year.
A growth chart for the kids from Super Saturday.
An update to the kids' bathroom.
And I cleaned out and painted the boy's room. Wow, what a project and what an improvement.


And while I was at it I painted the entry and upstairs hallway. No one else would probably notice, but I love it. It's warm and clean.

And if all that in October wasn't enough I started making gift baskets. A friend of mine works for a Periodontist who gives food gift baskets to the dental offices that refer to him. I made up samples of three sizes and then took them in for his approval. Luckily, he liked what I came up with and hired me to make about 80 more! It's been a really fun project for me so far.
I love food and being creative. I thought it all came together nicely.I found a container wholesaler in Kirkland, but had to spray paint the large baskets red.

This large one would be about $150 retail. It's full of all sorts of yummy things. I'd love to eat them all!
I got everything from Costco, Sam's, Grocery Outlet, and Trader Joe's. The best part about the project is that I was paid a lump sum and I just buy everything, put them together, and keep the change. Perfect project for frugal me.

Halloween Happenings

I scored some free tickets to a performance of 101 Dalmations on Mercer Island. The kids and I had a busy day of a soccer game, a soccer banquet, playing at a park on Mercer Island, and then the play all before an evening of candy collecting. Tyson even went with a friend to a haunted garage.
The picture above was a Halloween miracle. It only took me two shots to get that picture of four kids in costume.Tyson the friendly warewolf.

Bradley the ninja.
Kate, who was feeling sick still, just threw on some wings, tutu and headband with the outfit she had worn that day. She only went out trick-or-treating for a little while. At trunk-or-treat she was a pink poodle.
Paige never made it out of the house in her darling butterfly costume. She slept through trunk-or-treat and trick-or-treat. It was a great excuse for Rick to stay home and watch the Phillies play in the World Series!

Ella, Kate, Aidyn, Taylor, and Sydney(not pictured).
Kate passed out on candy...

Tall Enough?

Those who know our family realize that there is not a lot of height going around. Well, Paige seems to have gotten it all. At her one year old check-up she is still "off the charts for height." (99th%, and dropping to 87% for weight). But apparently it's not enough. The lower drawers are not sufficient to subside her curiosity, she has to get on her tippy toes to explore the top drawer. No reason to start organizing now, they get rearranged everyday!

All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth

Bradley lost both of his top two teeth in October, just in time to sing him, "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!" I thought it was cute. He said "I know I'm getting more than that." Stinker.