Time

Time is a funny thing.  Bright and early in the morning (8 am)  you feel as though you should Carpe Diem (I like to say carp the diem…it’s funnier) and you think you have plenty of time to do all those things you should and want to do.  Then your children get up with you…BUT they are adorable and fun and make you smile, so it’s ok. 

It has been 3 long months since I’ve sat down to this blog.  Again, time is a funny thing and most of it lately has been taken by the depths of my newly-finished craft room for bag/owl/headband/banner making.  It has been a blast, but I have to admit, the time, I’m afraid was not ALL well-spent.  I’m worried my family will never forgive me for all the time I wasn’t with them.  So I’m turning a new leaf…but that’s another post…  This past weekend I got to sell my “goods” and the forever wonderful Beehive Bazaar.  (If you remember this post, you’ll understand my excitement.)  I ended up being pretty successful, but all the time and materials it took to get ready is utterly exhausting to think about.  I am finally blogging ‘cause that crazy boutique is over – and I feel like my life can be a little more normal.  I’m not regretting I did it – it was a huge goal I set for myself to be a part of it and finally got to do it!  It really was great fun.

Time is still funny because it is highly misunderstood by a 3 year old, who just now in my ear said, “You’re taking too long!”  

So, now I guess I’m done. For now…maybe I’ll find some time again soon…if there is some extra under the couch cushions…maybe.

You gotta see this

Watch this - I was crying so hard by the end!  I HEART HAITI!:)

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If I had a quarter for every time Emery said something funny, I'd be rich!

Just a few minutes ago Emery ran up to the bathroom and she called down to me:

"Mom! What color are toots?"

A little crude, but hillarious!:)

My Problem

Conversation with Emery while getting ready for bed the other night:

Emery:  "Mom, I don't want to wear pull-ups to bed anymore."

Me:  "Well, we just changed your sheets yesterday 'cause you had an accident wearing underwear to bed.  I think you should wear pull-ups for a few more days and show me that you can keep them dry.  Then we can try underwear again."

Emery: (with a scowl and a scolding pointed finger) "No.  This is your problem Mom. Not mine!"

Interesting...:)

New Favorites

 

 

Jane discovered a new place to play – I’m sure you can imagine how gracefully she gets in and out…need to catch it on tape sometime!

 

 

 

 

These pictures are from my last Boutique last Friday – It was my best one yet!  There were so many fun items – I was glad I made a little money so I could justify my few little purchases :)

Valentine Craft Show

 I am thrilled to be a part of this “All Handmade”  art and gift show in Sugar House next weekend.  Come for some unique gifts and ideas! Click the image below to see it bigger,

I Know…

It’s time to be shocked – I’m actually posting something of worth (at least I think it’s worthy:)  Here’s a quick picture log of our Holidays.  Hope yours were great too!

Emery as Mary in the Nativity at my parents’  house.  It was amazing how still she sat for the whole time…she loved it!

You’re probably wondering why her hair is wet…and why Jane is naked in the next picture…  We found all three of the cousins playing in the toilet upstairs so we stuck them all in the bathtub.  They had a great time and played hard.  I got Jane out and put her in her new Christmas Eve jammies, got Emery out and in hers, unplugged the tub water, turned around to pick up the towels and SPLASH!  There went Jane in the 1 inch of remaining bath water.  UGH – no new jammies on Christmas morning this year for her!:)

The girls and Santa – (I think Kevin secretly wanted to sit on his lap too:)

Me and the girls with clothes from their Grandma Klea

This is Emery on Christmas morning after she opened a new book of Princess stories from Santa…notice all the presents still to open?  It took 5 minutes before we could get her to stop reading and open some more…

AND for NEW YEAR’S EVE we decided to insulate the living room along with the attic.  I’m sure the Christmas tree will be so warm and cozy now… 

We had a little accident with the insulation blower machine. The pipe came apart in the Living Room and blew pink fiber glass insulation all over!  It was a fast and easy way to get a flocked tree:)  We spent a few hours cleaning and vacuuming every ornament and stem of the tree. 

The happy part: We have a more insulated attic (tax rebates and lower heat bill will more than pay for our efforts) and we got In-n-Out to reward our hard work:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was our Lundgreen Family How to Host a Murder Party for New Year’s Eve.  Everyone got all into costume and we had a blast!  Darn that John Silver --- he did it!!:)