Now this makes me happy

cutenesssssss! - Inkie mummy

cutenesssssss!

Beautiful dots!

love this, what's it called?

that is Have a Sheri Berry Holiday Snowmen

Ok, I was loving this fabric, & now that I see how you used it here, I think I have to buy some!

HELP!

I'm actually going to do a real update SOON. I want to start blogging again. It's been so long, can someone please remind me how to change my background?! How sad, I don't do it for 6 months and I'm rendered helpless!!! So as soon as I give my blog a snazzy new background I'll have the inspiration I need to write!

Yes.... NO????

Yes, my hair is dark again but that's not what this post is about..... A couple of days ago as I was leaving my sister-in-law Amandas house I put on my sunglasses to which she burst out laughing at me. Yes, right there to my face lol.... then through laughter she said "I like your sunglasses, you look like a movie star". Okay, I know when I'm being mocked!!! That's right, I can figure it out when someone is laughing in my face.... I'm pretty perceptive like that (you know I love you Amanda!)........... I've always liked fashion and I like to be current in my style, but when do you look just plain stupid?!?! Sometimes getting old is so confussing....

Iran

If anyone is on twitter, set your location to Tehran and your time zone to GMT +3.30. Security forces are hunting for bloggers using location/timezone searches. The more people at this location, the more of a logjam it creates for forces trying to shut Iranians' access to the internet down. Cut & paste & please pass it on.

Locked in a Cage??? Not yet....

SO today I received a phone call that was both hilarious and disturbing at the same time. It was from the child welfare people, which is not a call any parent wants to get. She proceeded to tell me that they recieved a report that we were locking Branson (our 7 year old) in a cage and that he was locked in the cage after church on sunday and left there until monday morning. All I can do is laugh, it's so ridiculous!!!! So upon my further questioning she tells me that Branson told someone at school this. She also told me that she went to the school today to talk to Branson. She asked him what happens at home when he gets into trouble, he told her he gets yelled at and maybe sent to his room but then he makes a sad face and he usually doesn't have to....... lol So it seems he doesn't recieve enough discipline to me! SO thankfully the social worker isn't really buying any of it but she has to come out to the house, inspect it and meet and talk to all the kids. sheeeeezzzzz..... JOhn laughed when I told him but can imagine if there was some over zelious case worker that believed it?!?! Frightening..... This little boy has got to learn there are some signifigant consequences to some of his stories.

bliss

amy Butler fabric makes me happy!!!!

Happy Birthday Jack Jack!!!!!

Today is our sweet little boys birthday! I can hardly believe that he is four years old today. He has been such a joy to have in our family. He's a happy go lucky little guy that LOVES his mommy. He showers me with kisses and hugs through out the day. How lucky am I?! If I am ever having a bad day, that smile with those big dimples takes it all away. Happy Birthday Jack!!!!!

Seriously so boring

Ok, seriously I really want to do more posts and keep up with my blog but I'm having picture issues!  My printer which has the card reader on it has not been hooked up yet and how boring are posts with no pictures!!!  

The big brown

It's been quit a while since I've posted and it's been a pretty crazy couple of months.   We moved out of our house and into my parents house (our old house) and began our search for the right house to settle into.  Well we found one and moved into it a couple of weeks ago. I've been unpacking boxes ever since and dreaming of what can be with our new home.  Our new home is BIG, pretty new and not at all my style.  I would say it's ugly even.  I say this with a lot of hesitation because I don't want to seem ungrateful.  I know we are very lucky and blessed to have a nice and big home with way more amenities than anyone ever needs.  That said, I am a very visual and creative person that is very affected by what I look at all day.  Sooooo I look at all these brown walls, brown carpet, brown trim, bad fake rock halfway up my walls and imagine what CAN be.

Moving

So yeah, We are moving.  Most of you that read my blog already know that we are but I haven't blogged about it until now.  I've really neglected the blog.  Facebook steals most of my computer time and I've been pretty upset with the move and haven't really wanted to write about it.  So yeah, we are giving our house back to the bank.  John likes to say "we've had an offer we couldn't refuse".  I just found out about it all about two weeks ago and have been trying to figure out what our next move will be.  We still have our old house that my parents live in on Saint Cloud Ct. so for now we will be putting all our things in storage and staying there.  Beyond that,  I'm not sure what comes next.  We will figure it all out and land on our feet.  John is smart, works hard and makes a good living.    IN the long run it's probably good we lost this house.  We paid about 800,000 for it and it's worth less than 400 now.  We were really stuck here and we never planned on staying in this house long term.  So, my kids are in daycare today and I'm here trying to get things organized and figure out what's going into storage and what will go with us to the other house.  I feel blessed I will be able to have movers come tomorrow, who will pack and store everything else.  That will be a first for us.  There will be something comforting about staying at the old house too.  Our kids have friends in the culdesac and we will be returning to our old ward for now where we have a lot of friends.  It will be hardest on Christopher to switch wards.  We may end up back the Mountain View ward eventually too.... who knows.  Both good wards, so either way.  I'm pretty much just rambling now and procrastinating all that I need to get done today.

That's just nearly impossible to read!  So sorry!!!  I copied and pasted it from another blog and I don't know how to make it bigger and/or change the green color!  Just look really really closely!!

Lucky to Pay it forward!

Could be interesting, let's give it a go!

I took a challenge to Pay It Forward. Here's how it works:

The first five people to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me. However there are some limitations:
1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make.
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done this year 2009
4. You have no clue what it is going to be...I may bake something and mail it to you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure! LOL!
5. I reserve the right to do something weird or funny

Here is the catch, if you choose to do this...You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. Ha! Ha! You will be Lucky to pay it forward! This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog. Not because I am so awesome, but because that is part of the rules. (Although, sometimes I can be sooo awesome! LOL!) If I do not know you and do not have your address, be prepared to give it up if you want the goods. He. Hee. ;) If you do not wish to give a total stranger your personal address, I will move on to the next post. 
Do you wanna be LUCKY and play Pay It Forward?

Quite possibly the most beautiful place in the world!

I just got back from Saint George, Utah and my sister Susans wedding.  That erea of the country is simply stunning.

Sophie sneaking my lip gloss

Jeannette Walls -- The Glass Castle -- Book Video

I saw this on you tube and had to share. The Glass Castle is one of my favorite books and it's so fascinating to see the actual people it's about. If you haven't read it, read it!

....and it's SOOOO cute!!!

All my friends and family will be overjoyed (okay maybe just glad) that I have replaced my cell phone!  I have finally conceded.... the blackberry IS lost and is NOT coming home.  I really have a love/hate relationship with the cell phone.  I was procrastinating getting this one for months.  What put me over the edge to just go get it was seeing my sister in law Amandas cute new cell!  So I guess if my phone is a fun color and looks like a make up compact, I'm willing to own one.  My days of shopping in peace are over (if you have kids at home old enough to use a phone you'll know exactly what I'm talking about).  

Stains The Crazy Eyes Cupcake Dog

If Stains can do, so can I!! I'll have to work on my concentrated stare...

Nesting

This is the third time that I have attempted this post!  I get interrupted and have to go do something else every time.  

Yesterday I bought that huge mirror.  I've had my eye on it for at least two years.  I just couldn't spend the $400 asking price for it but yesterday I got sucha deal!  I love deals.... the cute little shop that carried it is closing (boooo) so I was able to pick it up for 100 bucks!  It's big, heavy and looks old and funky.  The last two things being things I love!  I hung it myself so it should never be removed because the wall took quite the beating.  At least ten holes (ssshhhhh don't tell John).  I didn't want to have to wait for who knows how long to have John hang it.  The little mirror is one that I already had, I just moved it.  I think I need a third small mirror to complete the look.  Something cheap (inexpensive)!

What's grosser than gross?

When you wash a dirty diaper with your load of laundry!  I couldnt figure out where the clear gel all over my washed clothes came from..... then I saw it.  

Senior Adult Choir Hip Hop (Short Version)

I couldn't resist....