You've been waiting...It's finally here.....

Questions...

What should I charge for this? And....do you like my design???
Each letter is an individual block measuring 3 1/2" square. As pictured, the sign is almost 3 feet long of if you lay it out flat, then it is almost 4 1/2 feet. Anyone interested in buying it? I'll consider offers! I'll have more holiday ones coming soon....

I never thought I would see.....

A crowd of women surrounding Richard....

....but today I did. Well.....they were really surrounding Kate....Everyone thought she was just too cute and when Abi joined the mix, well...they were definitely the cutest sight to be seen! And yes, I made those dresses and Kate's hat--Kate's dress in 1 day mind you. Thank you Nancy for letting me borrow your serger!!!!

The Fam

First I'll lure you in with Abigail's funnies:

Mommy: "Abi, I like you a lot."
Abi: "Mommy, I like you a lotter."

While baking muffins: "Baking Powder in the HOOOOOUSE!"

Abi grew up again over night. She is capable of so much more. It really is exciting and it's really nice when she uses her new found abilities to help out around the house.

Kate took her first step on Tuesday. It was pretty exciting. She's been standing up a lot on her own. This morning she was talking in her sleep saying "Hi" and emphatic 'yeah's." She still eats anything and everything and cracks us up with the faces she makes. She's almost no longer a baby. Sad but exciting all the same.

Richard is the BEST ever! Last night he watched the girls so I could go to Fabulous Friday for 2 hours. Yeah, 2 hours to myself--what's that like? It was Heavenly. While I was gone, he took both girls to Joann's--yes a craft store!--and bought the pattern I need to make Kate's stuffed animal for her birthday. He's AWESOME!!!

Me...I'm just busy with craft projects. Pictures will be coming soon. In the last 2 months I've made a dress for myself, Halloween dresses/costumes for each girl, a dress for a special relatives Christmas present, and a pillow pet....just like 4 more things to go....wish me luck.

Moving on up!

My bow ties are going to be at Mindy Mae's Market this weekend. Hooray! Wish us luck and go check 'em out!!!!

She's 3!

Can you believe our princess is 3? It is hard to imagine some days and some days it seems like she is at least 6! And some days she seems more like a ninja than a princess:

Abi's Birthday Party Attendees:
Tessa:

Megan:

Cousin Lizzy:

Kate, the cheeser:

Cousin Jane:

Grandma:

Emily:

Yeah...where else were we supposed to put the candles???

Look at those cute cheeks!

Abi loved her cake, even though the oil i used made the cake rancid and unedible. She at least got to eat some frosting.

Abi was spoiled by our neighbors. They took us out to eat and to the circus the night before and then they gave her this super-duper shopping cart. We love you guys!

"Yeah, I'm 3"

Thanks everyone for helping make Abi's birthday so awesome. She had a great time!!!!

Oatmeal Play

The best, & easiest 45 minutes of childcare EVER.
Directions:
Get out 1 kiddie pool. (no water)
Add 4 cartons of oats (mine were getting old in my storage)
Add children (preferably no more than 9 & preferably awake--NO PETS)
Add measuring cups, spoons, etc.
Let children eat, throw, swim, and jump.
Take Pictures

Clean up:
Refill cartons with leftover oatmeal (MARK PLAY OATMEAL. DO NOT USE FOR BREAKFAST THE NEXT DAY)
Sweep
Change Kids dusty clothes.
The end of a fun filled, you are an awesome mom day.

Cascade Springs

We took a trip to Cascade Springs one Saturday. Abi made a friend playing in the water just outside the springs. We had to eat our lunch in the parking lot as you're not supposed to eat inside. The girls didn't mind. We drove out through Heber and stopped by to see my Grandma on the way back.

Kate's Roseola

Back in September I think we were sick for a few weeks. Then Kate got a really high fever and these lovely dots a few days later. She was a trooper but she ended up coughing most nights for a few weeks after--resulting in very little sleep for all of us.

Daddy's Birthday

Robot Themed Cupcake Toppers for my Techno Boy:

His hair really isn't THAT TALL:

We sang to Daddy while the girls were in the tub. They had been outside playing in the gutters...yes, the gutters and were covered in mud. They got to eat their cupcakes in the tub too. Cleanup was a breeze.

We love our Birthday boy every day!!! Isn't he getting handsomer??? :)

Temple Square

Another one of our summer outings: Temple Square