Tuesday, November 30, 2010

COUNTING DOWN!!

I am super excited for Christmas this year.  We are doing mostly homemade gifts, which is a lot of work...but so much fun!  The kids are so excited and are working on their homemade gifts for each other.  Our countdowns start tomorrow...

I made a new "advent wreath"...it is an idea I have had stewing in my head for a while...it still needs some tweaking, but it will work this year.  Each box has a magnetic piece of the nativity which will go on the magnetic oval that is hanging in the middle of the wreath...does that make sense??  Each box also has a scripture to read and some candy to eat...should be fun.

We are also continuing an older tradition.  I have wrapped up 25 of our winter/Christmas books.  We will unwrap and read one each night.  The kids love it...it is a great way to end each night and they love being able to unwrap some presents early. 

Oh by the way...don't you LOVE that wrapping paper...I got it 50% off at Hobby Lobby a couple weeks ago...huge rolls of super thick, super cute paper...I love me a good deal!!

Christmas Card Designs...

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Sweet Girl

I love this girl so much!!  Yesterday at church they announced that the DI was in need of donations so they would be prepared for the Christmas season.  Last night we decided to sort through our disgustingly large collection of stuffed animals.  Although the kiddos hadn't played with them for ages, they were suddenly super emotionaly attached.  We talked about how great it would be to donate some and how another boy or girl would love to get one for Christmas.  The boys weren't buying it at all...but sweet Nina started hugging and kissing her favorites telling them good bye and putting them in the big bag...It is amazing that such a tiny girl has such a big heart!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

New Posts

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Friday, November 5, 2010

Brand Spankin New

I am back behind the camera and I am so excited!!  My new company is called Noisy Smiles.  I am only doing children's photography (with families on a limited basis).  My pricing has also changed...I have made it my goal to make custom photography affordable for EVERYONE!!  My new blog and website went live yesterday...I already have a few inquiries!!  Check them out and let me know what you think!! 
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Thursday, November 4, 2010

JUST LIKE HIS MAMA

I got Grant and Nina Wendy's kids meals today for lunch...they get a small frosty with the meal.  Grant started dipping his fries in it...just like his mama!!  I guess the fries weren't getting to his mouth fast enough.  He dumped all his fries into his frosty cup and started drinking it...needless to say Grant had an afternoon bath today!! 

Monday, November 1, 2010

Happy Halloweener

Some fun pics to prove I am not a total Halloween Scrouge....

Pumpkin Patch...

Carving...one of the easiest years so far...Matthew did his own and Christian did a lot of his...



 3 ninjas...

1 fireman...
Halloween Dinner

 Monster Mash(ed potatoes)

 Meatloaf Mummy