T-shirt dress

Simply done dress. Took all but 15 mins to make. White t-shirt top, and extra fabric, a little rosette and bam.....A dress fit for a Valentine Princess. Tutorial to come.

Valentines Swag

I don't know if this is really a swag but that's what I call it. So I started out with random pink scrapbooking paper I had and then cut 6" x 6" squares out of light and hot pink and white fabric.

Then I make a heart template and cut 3 hearts out of each paper.

Then with a zig-zag stitch I sewed the hearts onto a square piece.

Then with quilt binding I sewed the squares onto it and......their you have a lovely valentines swag.

Craft Night!!!!

I'm so excited to finally get this project going. So you all know I'm very seasonal and love changing decorations around the house each month. So I loved this plaque idea and I'm going to make a paper craft to hang each month. If you would like to join in the fun then here we go....

When: Tuesday, Jan 26th 7:00pm or

Cost: $16 for the Wood Decor Hanger - you paint (I will have all the supplies for our craft night...you just choose black or cream)

$20 if you want me to paint it for you because you can't come come

If you want to make a monthly paper decor to hang it will be $3 per kit and I'm only going to have February, March and April ready for this craft night. Other months will come later.

This is just what it looks like bare. They stand about 12 inches high.

Let me know ASAP if you are interested, money is due by January 22nd....and depending on how many people will determine the location. Thanks =)

Is this but only a DREAM...

Somebody pinch me because I think I'm dreaming!!!! My 2 FAVORITE TV guys have joined up and are doing a Bold & Fresh tour. Well they are not making it out to AZ for a live show but on Jan 30th and Feb 2nd they will have their show broadcasted to 500 theaters nation wide. I want tickets SOOOOO BAD!!!! They are $25 bucks a pop....sheesh.....so if anyone is wanting to get me an early B-Day prez. Here it is =)

I've been watching O'Rielly for almost 10 years now and the Beckster for I think 3 or 4.

Me + FoxNews= True Love

Valentines Bags

Roses are Red

Violets are Blue

I want to make these

how about YOU??

Are you serious......Ok so I'm not even a romantic person and red is not even my favorite color but Valentines Day is one of my FAVORITE holidays. Maybe because mine and Millies birthdays are also in this month....but I'm totally making these for my kids, ok I'll be honest...one for me to. I love how the boy one doesn't have ruffles. So I hope everyone sends me a Valentine. I found the tutorial here

OXOXOXOXO~Leah

FHE for a Year

I don't know how some of you plan or organize your FHE's but last year since Ryker was a new Sunbeam I tried to follow the Primary's Sharing TIme Outline. So that if we taught him about it on Monday, hopefully when he heard it again on Sunday it would sink in. So here is what someone put together for 2010. FHE 2010 Outline

Easy Peasy Puzzles

To make these easy peasy puzzles I just bought a few calendars at the $1.00 store. I bought a boy one for Ryker but I have no idea what he did with it so I'm left with the kitties and Dora.

Choose the pictures you want to use and neatly cut them out. Then can a 12x12 peice of cardstock and mount them. Trim off the paper that is not covered.

Then cut them however your little heart desires. The big Dora face one is just strips, it is for my Millie to do who is almost 2. Then the Kitty one is a little harder and the Dora on a scooter is cute all over the place. Then if you can laminate them so they last longer. Use the little pictures on the back of the calander to label the envelope you place it in and so the kids know what the puzzle should look like.

Ryker will sit and do puzzles forever but gets board with the same ones. Now I can make lots of cheap ones for him to do. Have fun !!

Leah

Reflection Questions for 2009

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

Sheesh.....this is a hard one. So I'll have to say finally becoming an aunt =) Riley Dean and Bristol Noel are the best additions to both families.

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

Having to stop teaching preschool at my parents house and moving it to my house.

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

Not sure

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

The preschool thing again

5. Pick three words to describe 2009.

Love my Life

6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2009 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you).

too many craft nights - oops 4 words =)

7. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their 2009 (again, without asking).

work work work

8. What were the best books you read this year?

Well since I only read one book I will have to say Glenn Becks Common Sense book

9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?

Mi familia

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

Learning to put my husband on the top of the list.....poor guy I think for a while he was number 6 or that is how he felt at least.

11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

I know I have a BIG responibility to raise these kids and can do it with help from my Heavenly Father

12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?

That I need to trust in my Heavenly Father more...he knows what is best

13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?

I jogged on the treadmill a few times does that count =)

14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?

Now that my siblings are growing up, our relatoinships are getting stronger and stronger

15. What was the most enjoyable area of managing your home?

Making and creating things for Millie and myself. I love sewing and making new things.

16. What was your most challenging area of home management?

Cleaning of course.

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

I know most of you would say blogging but I look at it as a journal so I will have to say TV. Even though I'm always doing stuff while watching it....I'm sure it slows me down.

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

Being with my kids and hubby.

19. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?

Time goes by to fast.....cherish the moments......and I do =)

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2009 for you.

Your future is as bright as your Faith- Thomas S. Monson