Christmas Calendar Project

 

This weekend after stuffing our bellies with Turkey and all the yummy fixings, we started on Christmas Calendar project.  I thought it would be cute to create a calendar of Emily and Cristina for the grandparents. 

 

Late Saturday morning around 11:30 I turned the kitchen into a photo studio. I took down my white sheer curtains from the living room and taped them up on the wall for our backdrop.  I then got busy with foam and construction paper creating various props and cutouts.

 

I gathered the girls and we got started on the project I thought would be fun to do. FUN it was until about October and 4 plus hours later. We finished that bad boy at 5 pm.  We were all spent and as you will be able to see my oldest was just DONE! Low blood sugar and tired.  They even did wardrobe changes!

 

Even with all the drama at the end I am very pleased with how it turned out. I am glad I am able to share with you as none of the grandparents even know what a blog is and have no idea how to get to it.  

 

This is the cover. With my favorite photos of them EVER! 

I remember that day like it was yesterday! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OMG!! I almost forgot the best SURPRISE EVER!!! I could not figure out what to do for September and then the girls and I realized it was Todd’s b-day so since he never likes to get in pictures we thought we would ask him if he would do it and he said YES!!! He even took a silly picture! LOVE HIM!

Right about here is where Emily was done, expired and finished! You can see it in her

Todd Jr.  eyes! Lol!

 

This was the best idea yet! I am so excited with the final product that I am going to have a hard time waiting to give it to them.

 

Have fun making your Holiday Gifts this year.

One down several more to go! :)

While the Hunters are away...

This weekend my husband and older daughter Emily went hunting.  It was Emily’s first time and she was both excited and nervous.  Here is my hunter in training. :)

 

I was so excited for them both to have the weekend together. Makes my heart happy!

While my hunters were hunting J Cristina and I had our own bonding time. We kicked off our weekend with Kool-Aid play dough.  She was so excited because she was able to make it from beginning to end.

 

The play dough turned out great and we had a nice mess to clean up after or should I say I had a mess to clean up after.

 

 

She was so excited about this play dough. She didn’t waste any time getting busy.

 

An hour later…

 

Here is the recipe for the Kool-Aid play dough we made. I included my lessons learned and a few tips. HAVE FUN!!!!

Saturday we went to a Holiday Market Craft fair and after went to Hobby Lobby to pick out a fabric for my kitchen valances.  Boy oh boy did that take much longer than I anticipated. There were so many choices I could not make up my mind.  I elicited some help from an employee and in the end, ended up deciding on a fabric not at all discussed.

After we went home and I took a nap. I was so tired because sharing a bed with a child who does not know how to sleep still, kept me awake!

We ended up at Applebee’s for a bite to eat. She was feeling pretty cheeky that night. 

 

After dinner we watched BRAVE, (super cute movie). Once she was tired enough I slipped downstairs to get started on my valances. An hour and a half later this was my end product. I LOVE IT!!! The pictures do not do them justice. The fabric fits perfectly.

 

My Hunters came home Sunday afternoon empty handed but had lots of stories about their experience. It was nice to have them back home safe and sound!

Hope you had a great weekend too!

What Kind of Energy Are You Freeing Into the Universe?

I came across a question the other day and it really struck a chord with me.

“What kind of energy are you freeing into the universe?”

 What kind of energy AM I putting out into the universe?  I really do try daily to put positive vibes out there, thinking positive and being positive. “There’s always a silver lining” or “look at the bright side” is a regular thought or comment I will make.  Every once in a while I loose myself to that negativity that sits there lurking around the corner to sneak in when I have my guard down.   I do think that it’s perfectly normal as long as it doesn’t linger.  I mean let’s be really honest here.  There is not one person who can be so positive 24/7!  If that person exists I want whatever they are smoking.  Having said that, I do think that I can say without hesitation I put an honest, positive, upbeat, love of live vibe out there.  At least that is what my goal is.

 I try to always see both sides of every situation and not judge. I TRY!! I think that is fair and reasonable.  I feel that putting that positivity out there I have somehow made a small difference in what lies ahead for my children. I hope that how I look at things and how I have behaved has rubbed off on them and they will continue that as adults.

 I love making a strangers day by giving them a compliment or kind word.  Looking ahead to 2013 I am going to try and step that up a notch.  I am going to follow my heart and stop worrying about what others will think. I have for a while wanted to put more out there.  I did start my blog up again and I hope to continue.  I figure if I can at least make one person smile or reflect on something I have up I have done my part. We are all a work in progress and reflection is a great tool.

 I am at a point in my life where I am really trying to figure out my greater purpose.  I am not sure how or where to begin. Part of me feels I will find that in a church and the other part of me feels reflecting and discovering further what is in my soul will help me.  I feel like it’s a pretty amazing time for me. I am excited and not sure what will come out of this soul discovery but I am excited. We are constantly growing and our souls are constantly thirsty for more.  

 “Know how you want to feel and do whatever it takes to feel that way!”  I want to feel fulfilled, I want to feel happiness daily and joy for life, I want to feel love and give love, I want to be radiant and I want my soul to shine bright! 

 How do you want to feel? Do what is going to help you feel that way.  Create an environment around you that will help you feel that way and help you give off that energy to others.

Share and let’s grow together.

Love and Light!

Motivational Monday 11/12/12

November 9, 2012

I love Aaron Rodgers and his sense of humor!

Motivational Mondays!

 

 

 

 

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