Christmas 2010

My camera has been dead for months. I finally charged it up the other day and look what I found........my two darling nieces!!! I love that they come and visit us every Christmas and I can't wait to see them in August at Banks Lake.

This is a great picture and I can't believe we all cooperated and smiled at the same time!

Man, I love these kids!

No more DP!

This week has been a bear!!! I gave up caffeine once again. To be really honest I'm tired of talking about this and so I'm not going to anymore...I just feel bad for Cameron because I've been pretty lazy, hoping next week will be better.

Cameron has discovered a store in Edmonds called Terri's Toy Box and he can't wait to go there and spend money. I've been giving him odd jobs around the house to do so he can make a buck or two. This super deluxe car wash cost me $3.00 but the best part about it is Cameron had fun and he did a pretty good job for his first time.

Yes, we're still alive!

I have had no time to blog over the past several months and I've got so many pictures to post and so much to say I don't even know where to begin. Summer is finally here and I am loving it so far. I'm still in school for another 3 weeks but it's coming to an end also. I'm going to try and post a little each day and maybe do a recap of what you've missed out on. Things are really good around here, just busy!!!

I love this kid!!!!!

My sister posted this picture of Cameron on her facebook page, he was 4! Being a mom is one of the hardest things I think I've ever done but it's also been the best experience of my whole life. Each day he teaches me something new. I love him and am grateful I get to raise him!!!!!

Christmas Tour 2010

I wanted to give you the grand tour of my house for Christmas and then I looked over all my pics and I only had 3! So it's not going to be much of a tour! This is our 2nd Christmas in our new house and we're loving it!!!! Cameron and I love looking at all the decorations and talking about where they came from and past memories....he's got such a great memory!!

I love my fireplace!!!!! I love decorating it. I love having fires. I love when people come over and use it as a seat. I just love it!!!! This year I got tons of Christmas cards and wanted to display them (matter of fact they are still hanging there) so I called Teri and got some ideas. When I went to Joanne's I was thought I was going to buy some beads and then I came across this silver wire that has stars on it.

I picked up a bag of small colored clothes pins and tacked up!

I am highly impressed with my invention!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and was able to spend lots of time with family and friends. Cameron and I had a great time and our 2 week vacation always goes by way too fast. I've got lots of pictures to post and will soon!!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!!!

YUCK!!!!

I'm 36 years old and I've never eaten or even made an over-easy egg. Yesterday my Dad took Cameron and Dallin to the 'airplane restaurant' for breakfast. Cameron ate 2 french toast, 7 pieces of bacon and 2 eggs over-easy. He loved them. So, guess what he requested this morning??? YUCK!!!

Cameron: "Mom, it doesn't taste like the restaurant eggs!"

Well, at least I tried.

I love Shutterfly

For the past several years I've been making christmas cards through Shutterfly. I love being able to capture the year on a simple card. Friends and family loves to receive and Shutterfly makes it so easy. They have a lot of great designs, upload is easy and shipping is so affordable.

Check out these great designs!!!! You can make your christmas cards by going here.

My sister Teri made me my first photo book it was for my birthday and it was out trip to Disney World. I loved it and then started making my own. I've made several for my son but the one I was most excited about was the one I made to capture the buying and decorating of my new house. It sits on my coffee table and everyone can enjoy. Check out all the options here. Shutterfly is so fun and easy to use!!!! If you'd like to get 50 free cards you can apply here I can't wait to get mine and start creating.

and it's not even Thanksgiving yet!

Congrats Kelsey!!!!

Aunt Klowsey got married this past weekend. She was gorgeous and it was great hanging out with the family; lots and lots of laughs!

Holiday Boutique

Holiday decor, gifts, jewelry, handbags, hair accessories and much, much more!!! We'll also be having a bake sale and all proceeds will go to the clean and sober house!

Snugalicious

I know, I know, I know pretty creative huh!!!? I wasn't going to dress up and then I was out with my friend Jenn and we saw Snuggies so I had the idea of going as, 'Snugalicious!' Found these zebra ones and we were set.

They aren't very comfortable to get around in and your butt hangs out the back but it was a nice try, I guess!!! Yes Teri, I have pigtails!!!!

Happy Halloween

Trunk-or-Treat

First let me remind everyone that last year I grounded Cameron from Halloween....when I think back to last year, it was pre medication and really probably wasn't fair but I had to follow through with the punishment I gave, and I did! So this year not only is Cameron excited but so am I!

Cameron and his BF Garret are Super Mario JUNKIES! They want to play it 24/7 and if they aren't playing the actual thing, then they are talking about it non-stop, or make believing different adventures. So how fitting that Cameron is Luigi this year and you'll never guess who Garret is? (on a side note: Miriam is deep in wedding stuff right now and she still took the time to put C's costume together....thank you Mim)

Cameron's friend Lauren came along for the fun. Her brother Donny was going to join us but he got the flu.

Pretty Witch!

and here they are.......

at the trunk-or-treat there were lots of games and opportunities to get lots of candy

I was so proud of Cameron he never let Lauren's side and introduced her to his friends.

Cameron has some fantastic friends......

fun, fun. fun!!

This weekend we have 4 parties to go to and I actually got a costume....so stay tuned!

Pumpkin Patch 10'

I've been hearing about Spooner Farms a lot this year and decided we needed to try. Today was Vicki's birthday and so we spent the afternoon with her here! I've got more pics of all of us but I need to get them from Vicki!

They had really cool spiders made out of hay bails throughout the whole place.

I guess this is a tradition....see here!

Cameron was actually letting me take his picture...shocker! That morning he prayed that the sun would be out so we could go and guess what? It rained all morning and then was clear skies!

Finally found the one and it only cost me $3.95

They have this area set up where you can shoot mini pumpkins at a target. Vicki got us on video so I'll upload when I get from her.

Of course I have to get all the gross guts out and then Cameron carved away!

Happy Halloween!!!!

Life is good

Went to an Enrichment activity last week and made a few crafts. I love crafts that are all ready to go and all I have to do is paint and glue. I made a SPOOKY set of blocks and a set that says HARVEST. I have a great set of shelves that is the prefect place to display them.

Let me tell you about the pumpkin....my mom painted that for me back in 1992 or 1993. She sent me a halloween box when I was away at Ricks College and that was one of the gifts. Because he has a big round nose he's top heavy and doesn't stand up on his own--he's meant to be hung on the wall. See pic below to see how I got him to stand up.

close-up of my blocks

just needed a thumb tack and some dental floss and he's good to go

Is it Christmas?

I have one of the most creative sisters (and I'm not just saying that cause she sent me presents) matter of fact I have a lot of very creative, talented, fabulous sisters---I'm very lucky!!!! But the one I'm talking about lives far away and I don't like it much......we get to see each other several times a year which is great and I actually got to spend a whole week with her kid free this summer. After work on Friday I got to my mom's to pick up Cameron and there was my mom, Vicki and Sharon busily working on some pretty cool projects (look for more information on our upcoming Boutique next month!) and my mom said Teri had sent me some stuff.

LOOK AT WHAT I GOT!!!

This real cool lantern

I knew she bought this but I thought I was going to have to wait till next month when I see her to get it.

and she surprised me with towels she made for my orange kitchen

I LOVE THEM!!!

Then Cameron got a gift too. Teri made this t-shirt and it turned out great. I'm sure if you check here in a few she'll show you just how she did it.

and on the back a cool decal.

Thanks Teri it did really feel like Christmas and you got me good!!!