tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85627984891593262192024-03-12T19:23:46.673-07:00Little bits of BlissUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-11110516472476203182013-09-01T23:14:00.003-07:002013-09-01T23:14:45.954-07:00Camping 2013 {Meadow Lake}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So one of the things on my 30 before 30 list was to take our kids backpacking to Palisades.... and given that this was the last weekend before school started I planned for us to go.</div>
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In reality there was a lot of hee and hawing about whether or not we should go, Dave still has two herniated discs and backpacking 7miles in to a lake didn't seem like possibly the best thing to do. Dave said he could do it, I well I didn't want him to get hurt, so at last min. after we already have our backpacks all packed we decided to just do a camping trip up at Meadow lake.</div>
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If your wondering..... the kids LOVED it!</div>
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Getting to ride in back of the truck is always super exciting for them!</div>
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We checked out some of the old deserted mines around there, and had fun turning off our flashlights and seeing how dark it was.</div>
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We took a little hike up to some more mines</div>
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Which Payton had a blast rolling some rocks down the hill and watching Bruno chase them-- {That dog is a rock chasin crazy!}</div>
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At about this point when Dave was killing from just our little hike I was very thankful that we weren't backpacking in. {He built a rock tower while he waited for us to get back}</div>
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Did I mention Payton really loved rolling the rocks down.</div>
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There was a fun little stream that the kids had a blast in.</div>
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And Dirt, much fun dirt and rocks!</div>
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Chilling round the campfire and cooking yummy dutch over food- my favorite, meat and potatoes!</div>
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Payton of course wanted to see how things burned and exploded. </div>
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We played BB gun tournament games </div>
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I was 100% at 7 shots... ya-- I quickly handed the gun over after that didn't want to mess up a good thing</div>
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{Payton now thinks him mommy is an awesome shooter :) } </div>
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Also while Camping this happened......</div>
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Notice any difference between the two photo's :) Yep all she'll want for Christmas this year is her two front teeth. {And thank you corn on the cob I was sick of the front tooth hanging out at all sorts of funky angles}</div>
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Needless to say I think the kids had a dang fun time.. as did we!</div>
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I love my sweet little girl and the fact that she loves to be doing whatever I'm doing!</div>
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Lately she wants to be as big as her brother and sister and help with making dinners and baking!</div>
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I just think it's so cute her sitting on the counter always ready to help and chatting my ear away!</div>
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She of course was more than willing to help me devour the yummy raspberries we picked over at grandma's! The were so delicious! I can't wait to have our own raspberry patch someday!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-83617873279954435212013-08-29T14:55:00.001-07:002013-08-29T14:55:47.648-07:00My lil' brother got married!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My little brother got married and it has been busy busy busy! </div>
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They we're married in the Beautiful Manti Temple and boy oh boy do I wish we lived closer to it because it is gorgeous and I could take pictures there all day!</div>
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{photographers are always thankful for the cloudy skies-- they make beautiful pictures!}</div>
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Our kids were so cute as they waited for them to come out</div>
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they kept looking in and were super excited!</div>
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Our family was in charge of a luncheon and so all that week before I was up to my head in figuring stuff out for decorations and helping with the food and how to set it up.</div>
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There was a misunderstanding on who was doing decorations and so last min. we needed to come up with stuff. Me and my mom were out cutting branches and hot gluing flowers like no bodies business :)</div>
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Dave thankfully was a huge help and took care of all our kid's needs while I was busy setting up and taking photo's and getting everything ready. </div>
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Isn't he so handsome :) </div>
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We served Pork Salad and it was yummy!</div>
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Weddings are so fun, it's fun to get to see everyone and all the excitement, but I gotta admit I'm a little bit nervous for the one eventual day when I will have to help put together four weddings! I'm glad it won't happen for quite a while :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-15107761802385180662013-08-29T14:22:00.001-07:002013-08-29T14:22:12.365-07:00Sibling Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So I just think my kids are cute! As I'm sure every mother thinks of her own children :)</div>
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But one part that I enjoy of being a mother is getting to see my children loving each other</div>
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{don't get me wrong, we have plenty of the fighting and teasing and whining going on- but deep down they really do love each other}</div>
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Ellie has been so happy to be a big sister! She was all smiles when I finally let her feed millie a little bit of her bottle</div>
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And while the girls have separate beds, I do quite often find them wanting to be together! I think it is so so sweet!</div>
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Amelia's Blessing</div>
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In our family we had 5 babies born this spring and in consequence we had many much baby blessings going on. So we were happy when our Niece had no problem combining parties and blessing both of our cute little girls together!</div>
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She's such a cutie {but ya don't ask about the bow or the dress- I was still sewing it the morning of and I still am not sure if I like it--- :) it's missing something but I can't figure out what it is- and it's to late now anyways :) }</div>
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Dave's sister has a beautiful backyard that they let us use for the occasion.</div>
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Grandpapa holding sweet millie :)</div>
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We had quite the crowd and it was a beautiful day!</div>
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The kids of course loved the trampoline-- it was one of those let's see who gets hurt first things :) </div>
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and I actually found a picture of myself holding millie girl-- so I had to put that up- I think that brings the total pictures of me on this blog up to like 3 or so :) ya I enjoy behind the camera much more.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-69801660581418944322013-08-29T12:36:00.000-07:002013-08-29T12:36:21.708-07:00Fourth of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The fourth this year we had a blast! </div>
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To start off the day we went to the fun little Menan Parade with the Packers and of course went and got some yummy Cotton Candy and Scones</div>
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After that we headed to Dave's brothers for the annual 4th of July BBQ and party, which is always a blast!</div>
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There was a quick little rainstorm which helped cool us all off! And Ellie loved having her own umbrella. </div>
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The kids played with their bikes</div>
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and the men played with their bikes :)</div>
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{our nephew Aaron tricked up his bike and everyone loved riding it!} </div>
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The kids played loved playing in the dirt</div>
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and on the tramp.</div>
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and I'd say the kids ate many yummy yummy smores but the truth is I ate the most! :)</div>
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Than of course the boys went and had a hayday playing with all their toys {the fireworks}</div>
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Ellie thought the sparklers were kinda fun, but not really :)</div>
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Overall it was a wonderful family filled fourth of July!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-55519672414658175022013-08-29T11:39:00.000-07:002013-08-29T11:39:14.636-07:00Fouth of July little mini photoshoot!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So I have tried to be better at actually taking the time and doing little sessions of my own family and kids.</div>
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Ellie of course is my little model :) I never tell that girl to pose and she always does some little pop her hip or knee thing- makes me smile!</div>
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A beautiful July evening in our Beautiful country! </div>
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While we had grand plans for this summer, life doesn't always work out :) My Grandparents are serving a temple mission in Nauvoo right now and I so so so so wanted to be able to go and take our family and go see also where Dave's parents have been serving their mission... but two herniated discs and the looming cost of a possible back surgery for poor Dave kinda crushed those ideas. </div>
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We took the kids around Temple square {the christus and visitor centers}, the Joseph Smith building and the Beehive house. While we were there we also watched the Joseph Smith movie. The kids did wonderful and I was honestly surprised by how much Payton enjoyed the movie {like loved it!} </div>
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My grandparents took me there when I was probably close to Payton's age and I loved it! It sparked so much interest in me about that time period and I remember reading book after book when I was younger about pioneers. </div>
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Payton was of course the Navigator of the trip and took us to all the places he wanted to visit. </div>
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The kids seemed to really enjoy it!</div>
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They mined for gold nuggets</div>
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and made some Indian necklaces along with riding the little train around the pond.</div>
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Overall we had a lot of fun as a family looking at things and teaching the kids about that time and what life kinda looked like back than. </div>
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Brynley and Payton were able to Ride some horses which they loved!</div>
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{Payton trying to act like the big boy and that it wasn't that fun.... but I can see his joy right under that thin facade}</div>
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They also had a cute little mini playhouse village made that the kids had a blast running around in, and gave me and Dave a chance to sit down cuz it was HOT! Dave being the amazing Dad that he is was pretending like his back wasn't killing him as much as we really knew it was :(</div>
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Over all the kids loved the park and asked if we could go back every year :)</div>
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After the Park we decided to take the kids up to the Temple where we got married.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-69441802690605027852013-08-29T08:26:00.001-07:002013-08-29T08:26:51.159-07:00Lazy summer days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It has been a busy summer! I can't believe that it is almost over- only a week left!? So I've been slacking on keeping my blog updated but I'll just use the excuse that we've been taking it easy and enjoy having the kids home and no schedules!</div>
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One of the kids favorite summer activities is to jump on the tramp with the sprinklers</div>
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{I remember loving that as a kid too!} </div>
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Ellie was a bit unsure about that cold water and in the end was not enjoying it :) I'm betting next year she'll be old enough to love it! </div>
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Another thing that has been a constant summer sight is our roosters and chickens pecking around the yard {eat all those bugs and spiders you! :) } Ellie was scared for quite awhile to go anywhere near them but now near the end of the summer the roles have seemed to reverse and those chickens are scared of the little brave red head :) Life is good!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-20714725480190228772013-06-24T11:42:00.001-07:002013-06-24T11:42:26.953-07:00Amelia {2mo.}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So Amelia has been giving us the sweetest smiles and I wanted to capture a picture of it-- took her up to my studio and she just would not wake up-- she slept and slept and slept :)</div>
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I might be a bit biased but I think she is so beautiful! I look at her and think of how fresh from heaven she is and wonder at the knowledge that Heavenly Father has trusted me to care for his beautiful daughter and I pray that I will do alright. I'm so thankful for her and the little bundle of joy and love she is!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-84525376853592262572013-06-24T10:43:00.000-07:002013-06-24T11:32:50.619-07:00Dancin girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So sweet Brynley did dance this year-- and she loved it! While I try really hard to capture snapshots of our kids to remember things-- sometimes I kinda just stink at it :) While I had good intentions of getting a shot of just her in her cute costumes I never did it *ugh. but she did look so cute and loved dancing on the stage!</div>
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She had a dress rehearsal and than her actual performance and she loved getting her hair curly and getting to wear makeup :) {oh my!} I gotta admit I was a bit envious of her lashes- once I put mascara on them they were so so long! lucky girl :)</div>
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She did a total of three dances and I gotta admit she is more a ballerina at heart than a jazz dancer :) She had so much fun though! Even Ellieana did :) through most of the show she was dancing in the isles to the music-- tired with wrangling her to stay sitting I just let her and there was a few times when she stole the show for the rows around us, she was so cute and funny to watch! :)</div>
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At the end of the show she loved waving and blowing kisses! I loved watching her and glad that she isn't afraid or shy to perform.. I have a feeling we've got many dance years ahead of us! which I am totally fine with I loved dancing and all the experiences it gave me as I grew up.</div>
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When I really realize that I have three daughters I feel a bit overwhelmed like...... oh crap how am I gonna handle those moody tenage years?! And them dating?! It feels a bit scary looking ahead to those times :)</div>
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But for right now I'm just enjoying my three little girls and seeing them love and enjoy each other</div>
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Ellie and bryn sure have loved little Millie {as has payton but I dont' have any pics of him :) }</div>
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Ellie loves to share "her blanket with her"</div>
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and touching her sweet little fingers.</div>
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Everytime they win a smile from here they all just glow and are so happy! </div>
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They are such big helpers and I have loved having their help and attention for the our little one!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-23249060981871762972013-06-24T09:58:00.000-07:002013-06-24T09:58:00.187-07:00Bubbles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of those things! Ellie is obsessed with Bubbles</div>
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Loves them! Like daily we are having hours of bubble playing loves them :)</div>
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One of her favorite things to do is catch the bubbles on the bubble holder-- when she does she is so proud :)</div>
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She's gotten really good at it now too :) From learning how to blow them catching them on the stick and than the lid-- It's been quite fun to watch my little bubble girl learn :)</div>
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I know soon she'll get over the bubbles and move on to a new "fun thing" but right now I think it's so cute- and I'm okay with all the little soap bubbles I get to clean off my floor :)</div>
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I can't believe how fast they grow! Honestly my little sweet redhead is three already!? </div>
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Ellie has been obsessed with my little pony..... like obsessed :) we hear daily about Rainbow Dash, Twi-farkle{twilight sparkle}, Rariety, and apple jack.</div>
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So thinking of a "theme" for her party didn't take much effort :)</div>
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Sadly though her birthday fell during a busy time this year-- There was like four weeks of busyness, millie was born than our anniversary than my mom's birthday than mothers day.... ahhh it was busy, and so not to much was done for her birthday.</div>
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My awesome and so talented Friend Kaytee {who works wonders in the kitchen} made this so cute cake for her... I swooned over the ombre ruffles!! so cute!</div>
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If you can't tell :) Ellie was super excited and happy over her party....... It was actually decorated pretty cute and fun but alas me I didn't take any picts.. {other mom's know that time-- you've been running all day trying to get everything together and your house clean for the party and you barely finish getting it all done right as the first guests arrive-- so you forget to take pictures of all the work you just did :)-- please say I'm not the only one this happens to} Anyways you'll just have to trust me it was cute and she was loving it!</div>
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She especially loved being in the middle of it all :) </div>
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So many kids and presents and fun!! I love seeing them so happy on their birthdays!</div>
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Payton had his first Pinewood Derby-- and boy did he have a blast!!</div>
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Dad and him worked on his "flame" car together. I helped paint it a red that took forever to dry and lost them an evening of working on it-- after that I refused to touch those complicated little suckers :)</div>
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Newborns always seem to throw a little kink into family life and so they were seriously painting and putting on the wheels and finishing it the evening right before the race. </div>
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It needed a few modifications there at the track :)</div>
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{Payton always does this to me when I want to get a picture of him and exciting stuff is happening-- I get the ya ya I'm looking at you I'm smiling--not really-- now take the stupid picture so I can get back to this :) I think he learned it from his daddy} </div>
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The boys all would get to put their cars on the track</div>
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and than wait for them down at the end-- Payton won the first race and than got second and third in most the others-- Total for the night he scored third place- which he was pretty excited about!</div>
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They also did some loopdee loops for the boys-- the first time through Payters car crashed at the very end </div>
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but the second time it made it through. He was excited about that!</div>
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It was such a fun night-- he can't wait to do it again next year!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-70914781358022638622013-05-03T12:41:00.002-07:002013-05-03T12:41:22.387-07:00Fresh From Heaven {Amelia}<div style="text-align: center;">
Sweet little Amelia K </div>
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After wanting to come early there for a bit, she decided those last few weeks that she wanted to stay in there :)</div>
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But she finally decided to come a little over the two week early mark.</div>
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It was a really relaxing delivery :) I ended up getting an epidural earlier than I usually have with my others {usually I wait till I feel like I can't literally stand the pain anymore} So other than Dave almost passing out during my epidural {I was a bit stressed, quiet and not acting like myself and he was worried about me he said :) } it was by far the most relaxed least painful delivery I've had :) </div>
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She did come though during a super busy time for our family---</div>
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My Grandma was scheduled for heart surgery so my parents were heading down to Salt Lake for that,</div>
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and also in Utah that weekend they had a niece's wedding and ones farewell and my other grandparents were leaving for their mission in Navoo. </div>
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Thankfully my little brother decided to stay home and become a "dad" for a few days while we were at the hospital.</div>
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They might not have been the cleanest or the house clean anymore or their hair done great :) but they were fed, alive and happy and I was thankful for the help and sacrifice on his part.</div>
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The kids were also very excited to meet their new little sister--</div>
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Ellie has been wonderful with her so far and a huge little helper!</div>
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{Brynley ended up having Dance Pictures that day too --Thank you Jenni for curling her hair and Lindsey for helping Dave at the photo place - he was a bit out of his comfort zone :) }</div>
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Payter boy was in heaven again with having a newborn to hold-- he definitely takes after his daddy and loves and loves on those babies-- he'll make an amazing Dad one day!</div>
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Heading home she looked so little and small in her carseat! </div>
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We've really just been enjoying her-- it's hard to think she might be my last little newborn-- not so hard to think that I might never have to breastfeed again {not a huge fan of that/biggest stresser in my life right now}</div>
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but we have just been loving her little sweetness</div>
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Her little pouty lips and blonde eyelashes and little sweet cry </div>
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We are blessed to have a such a beautiful healthy new little one in our family. Love you Millie!</div>
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Things I know........</div>
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I won't always have beautiful my little pony decorations on my piano</div>
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I won't always see cute little "playing house" set ups</div>
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I won't always have a girl obsessed with Rock collections</div>
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Or see awesome Lego play houses and guys built {or get to step on a forgotten lego :) }</div>
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I won't always have a enthusiastic laundry helper</div>
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I won't always see her watch the bus out the window- she'll soon get on it</div>
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I won't always find crayons and paper scraps from Brynley's art projects strewn around the house</div>
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Or find apple cores in crazy places and see them so thrilled over a little game</div>
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I won't always see hugs and joyful smiles so easily given.</div>
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I know I will dearly miss these times and that I am so thankful to get to have them.</div>
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I treasure and enjoy them all that I can!</div>
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{ The best advice I have: :) Make sure and slow down and enjoy the treasures that you've been given at whatever season of life you are in-- It all passes so quickly}</div>
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Computer games with Daddy all Saturday </div>
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Many much free kindle games for the little one to play</div>
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Brother and sister helping dress the little one to go out to feed the chickens with them. </div>
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My Little Pony videos and games</div>
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Easter this year was a lot of fun!</div>
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The kids had a blast and were really into it this year-- they ended up getting to do three little egg hunts.</div>
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{They also watched Rise of the Guardians the night before so they thought that was really cool}</div>
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We of course painted eggs-- The kids at first wanted to paint our chicken eggs I had to informed them that we would have lovely brown easter eggs and that they wouldn't dye very well :) but they ended up picking a kit that would do speckles like the chicken eggs have</div>
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Dave said never again on that kit -- Here he is being so handsome and crafty :)</div>
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Easter Morning before Church the kids hunted around our house</div>
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Usually the weather is always yucky around Easter but since it was so nice this year we actually hid a lot of the eggs outside- we played hot and cold to try to get them to look out the window and figure out that more was out there {It took awhile for them to figure it out- but when they finally did they ran outside so excited}</div>
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Lulu kitty wanted to get in on the action :) She is pretty much ready to pop with her kitties at this time :)</div>
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We also were able to go hang out with our nephew Reily and his kids for a quick hunt</div>
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They got so much Candy!!</div>
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And if you can't tell were very happy with their Easter goods! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-73792623540934987342013-03-21T10:45:00.001-07:002013-03-21T10:45:39.683-07:00What has been going on.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Well I am not so good at explaining things in person and people have been wondering what the stink has been going on so I figured the easiest way to explain is just to write a post :)</div>
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The end of February I started hurting pretty good and just not feeling right with my pregnancy. I've had braxton hicks with all of my pregnancy from like 20 weeks on it seems so I know what those feel like and obviously this is my fourth child and I was feeling like I was having all of a sudden real deep labor contractions.. Of course it was the weekend so I had to wait to get in to the dr. but when we went I was starting to thin out so they gave me some medicine to hopefully calm things down and get in bed and relax. If it got worse I was suppose to head to the hospital :( </div>
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Thankfully it didn't get worse and things calmed down, but now whenever I'd get up to do anything or return to normal life I would start to really hurt and if I pushed past that hurt and kept going than once again the dang Contractions would start again. So back to the Dr. which he pretty much said "Well, don't be stupid</div>
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So that is where we are at and where I've been the last three weeks-- Bed. I get up and do what I can, help in whatever way I can {I hate being a burden to my family} but ultimately I end up back in bed feeling frustrated with myself, with "you think you can do these things Nemo but you just can't!" Taking care of our little one is most important but I seem to forget so soon the pain when I start feeling a bit better and think oh I can do that :) until I start having the deeper contractions and feeling that really I could have her than I start to panic and lay down and whisper goosfrabba to myself :) and beat myself up for trying to do anything.</div>
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She is not due till April 26th and won't be considered full term for another three weeks-- so that is what I am working towards three weeks we can do three weeks :( ugh we don't want to do three weeks more in bed but we can do it! I'm just so thankful that she hasn't come already! So ya that is the lowdown on what has been happening in our household!<br />
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***Also I just wanted to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! To our wonderful friends and my sister in law who have helped watch the kids and who have brought over dinners for us!<br />
Yes I keep telling everyone that we are coping and we are- the kids are stepping up and helping a ton and life is keeping moderately normal {considering my lack of contribution } But I know it has been more of a burden on Dave and I have so greatly appreciated the help (especially with dinner and him not having to do so much groc shopping on top of everything else.) So THANK YOU so much! We have felt very loved!* **Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-45680624308203834872013-02-21T07:18:00.002-08:002013-02-21T07:18:56.273-08:00Project 52 week seven {Vintage Ellieana}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
One thing that I have learned from this Project so far is that</div>
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But it is pretty much miserable and cold outside here most days in the winter and very cloudy so even with my big windows I still don't get a whole lotta light-- so makeshift sun just upstairs whenever I want it-- so fun!! </div>
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Lately we've had just a lot of impromptu photo-shoots just because we could! I bought this cute little dress from D.I. a few months ago for $2 and have absolutely adored it on my little Ellieana- so I wanted to get some shots with her in it before she outgrew it.</div>
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I'm working towards saving up for some nice seamless paper backdrops and stands but until than we've just used our little wall. Which is kinda a little boring and plain I'll admit it-- so for these shots I was mainly messing around with editing styles-- seeing if I could make something somewhat boring {other than my adorable model!} into having a little bit of style.</div>
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I love the look of faded hazy photo's but I like my subjects to still have their coloring and bright eyes-- well that is something that I have found can go very very wrong and just look weird so I was practicing that on these-- still not really feeling like "yes! That is the look" but I'm okay with them :) We'll get better and keep practicing!</div>
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Forever ago when I first started blogging {I think in 2008} I was pretty lonely- it was me and my two toddlers, the hubby worked full time and was going to school full time so I never saw him-- and I well never saw anyone really, that was when I discovered the beautiful world of blogs-- </div>
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Well I found <a href="http://nicolehill.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Little Sussy</a> that year and that started my whole love affair of photography-- I loved her style of photography {still do} and while I've played and learned and just had photography mainly a hobby all these years- I still have coveted her pictures. </div>
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I knew she started offering online <a href="http://nicolesclasses.com/" target="_blank">classes</a> but I just was always nervous to take them and we always have seemed to have some project or other going on -ya know what I mean!?</div>
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But this year Dave after hearing me ohh and sigh and covet taking a class for so long- decided to get me one for my birthday.</div>
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So I've been taking <a href="http://nicolesclasses.com/portfolio/tabletop-photography/" target="_blank">Tabletop photography</a> and have loved learning all the stuff and doing the homework, and even getting feedback from Nicole! It's been lots of fun!</div>
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Here's some shots of my homework that I've turned in so far</div>
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Learning about lighting</div>
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There has been no editing allowed so I've had to make sure that I've gotten everything good in camera which sometimes is hard-- it's so tempting to just go fix that corner or add a little dodge and burn here :) Ahh I might be a bit of a photoshop junkie :) Anyways if you've never seen her work or classes you should check them out-- I've coveted learning Illustrator better for a while now-- crossing my fingers I get to take that one someday! </div>
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During the winter I pretty much like to coop up and never go out unless I have to :)</div>
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So we've pretty much been homebodies for the last few months.</div>
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Playing many much Princess dress up games</div>
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Brynley even made Daddy a crown so he could join in :) and super awesome Dad wore that crown all day long!</div>
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The kids have very much enjoyed the easy access to their snow clothes that we now have-- and have pretty much taken every opportunity to go out and play in the snow.</div>
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We have some killer icicles on our roof too- probably not the best thing but I kinda love the look of them :)</div>
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Payton has also taken to cooking a lot for us these last few winter months-- I'm loving it!- too bad we can't have spaghetti, pancakes, and waffles every night! I think he is going to be my biggest helper when the baby gets here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03w6bMD6GX8anGFZYa5IPvvtT8bkETi56-DMMoAQlUuyikuQXjalXHioZmZBS7dvoqSDDjaCdr7Z91cPjXMt0ba5jqMmrDOJXwf7H0L1isBE3XSpgs_S5sYiykccW3QPU11xBOcvR2kG9/s1600/wk2_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03w6bMD6GX8anGFZYa5IPvvtT8bkETi56-DMMoAQlUuyikuQXjalXHioZmZBS7dvoqSDDjaCdr7Z91cPjXMt0ba5jqMmrDOJXwf7H0L1isBE3XSpgs_S5sYiykccW3QPU11xBOcvR2kG9/s640/wk2_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Mainly we've just been taking it easy --I have to admit I have LOVED and treasured my afternoon naps with this beauty :) There is nothing that feels like more of a blessing than getting to lay down and cuddle up and enjoy my little bug for that hour during the day- she's growing up so fast!</div>
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That's pretty much been the happings round here-- I know super exciting right :)</div>
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But I wouldn't trade these days for the world in all honesty! </div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562798489159326219.post-67297584038089672952013-02-20T20:18:00.004-08:002013-02-20T20:21:02.126-08:00Project 52 week 5 {Head shot} So for week 5-- I was working on an Issuu magazine and needed some images of me for an about me page.<br />
Ugh-- I hate having pics of myself done- first off I have a really crappy crappy tripod that I hate so I avoid it light the plague so that requires me to ask {beg} my honey to take some shots for me--<br />
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Translated down that means I have a time limit of about 6 shots- to get it right in-- adds just a little stress-- I'm thankful that he is willing to do it for me even though he gets sick of it fast {especially with head shots--"you looked fine in that one" to which I just cringe} Come on I can't be the only one here that feels this way!<br />
Someday-Please SOMEDAY let me get one that possibly feels like and looks like me to me! Well at least that is the wish, until that day I guess I can live with these :)<br />
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I ain't gonna lie --- I had so much FUN getting to help put together a baby shower for one of my friends!</div>
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You see given that I don't have any sisters :( and my one sister-in-law has many sisters) I was feeling like my chances of getting to help put together a baby shower was pretty slim- {you know how it goes- mom and grandma and sisters and sister-in-laws all have first dibs- I mean who doesn't love to throw a party?! :) }</div>
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But I got lucky- due to circumstances us friends got to throw her shower-- okay okay I'll come clean here really Kaytee who is amazing at putting parties together was gonna throw her shower- but I jumped all over that bandwagon and squirmed myself in and jumped up and down and said "pick me, pick me, Let me help! Let me help!" and so Kaytee (who I'm sure was frightened of my enthusiasm for this) let me join in on the fun.</div>
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We split up tasks and I was in charge of the invitations and decorating for the party, while Kaytee was gonna handle games and food {she's amazing at food!}</div>
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I was in a hurry- I kinda got late on board on this so I just printed them off at Sams and once again I have to say I hate how they slaughter the colors- the original of this was a pretty light grey- they printed it practically black. Ya. just ya. anyhow for them I cut out some little mustaches from felt and hot glued them on and Dave carved out of an eraser a mustache stamp for me {sounds long and time consuming but it seriously was easy and fast}</div>
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I had bought a pack of onesizes to give as part of my gift and use as decor- and than just made some iron on of the mustache and tie and than made a snap button bowtie for the other one-- I loved how cute they were-- And I have to admit getting to do all the fun boy stuff was fun since I'm gonna be having a girl and haven't had a baby boy for a long time.</div>
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Little mustaches on the cups- Kaytee had found these and they were so cute!</div>
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Designed a quick art print to sit on my typewriter</div>
The Table-<br />
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Kaytee of course made the yummiest snacks/food for it-- the cupcakes we're orange creamsicle- and so heavenly! Blueberry parfaits {yum!} and so soft and chewy 3 chip cookies! Makes my mouth water typing this.</div>
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I made some fun little bowties out of napkins for it </div>
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and I used some scrap fabric for the fun little bowtie flags </div>
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And a simple diaper cake for momma to take home-- cuz we all know how many diapers those little one's go through!</div>
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It was so fun to get to be involved and get to do fun little boy stuff for a change! I felt it turned out good , Jen got cute gifts and I got to help with a shower- "Squeal!" Fun day!</div>
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*** Here's a big disclaimer-- I am gonna get a little opinionated here***</div>
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So I try not to get my itty bitty feelings hurt but sometimes I do- and this has happened more than once to me so I want to get it off my chest. So to understand you have to understand that I live in a small town with pretty practical people that are down to earth and work hard and are pretty dang thrifty, and I love it here! But what I don't love and what ruffles my feathers is when "people judge" and say silly things like- "They spent a fortune I'm sure"- with the added tone of what a waste clipped on, "Or I'm sure they could have done without that." clearly the thoughts of wasted money on their minds.</div>
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Drives me nuts! Really it does!</div>
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I mean really anyone who's been on pinterest or blogs knows how extravagant of parties you could throw- and ours would look like a shabby piece of cloth held up to some of them- but why do they feel it is such a waste to make things pretty and let alone why do they feel the need to say negative things? </div>
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Hurts feelings ya know. :) </div>
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I guess really why it really hurts my feelings the most is I work very hard to be thrifty and I get creative to save money- I understand their mindsets, I have goals and priorities and really treasure being a stay at home mom, so I work to keep costs low and to not put to much added pressure on my husband with supporting our family, but I also know that you can be cheap and still make things pretty.</div>
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So to prove this to those- here is my cost breakdown of Jenni's babyshower--</div>
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<b>Invites- $8</b></div>
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I designed myself on my computer was .35 a card w/free envelope I ordered 20 $7.60 +.25 for the one sheet of black felt</div>
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<b>Bow tie Flags- Free</b></div>
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I used scrap fabric that I had and hot glue I also had the small dowels that I just broke in half- but I know the dowels at the porters are $1 or so for about 60 of them, and who doesn't have scrap fabric? For the flag I cut up one piece of Cardstock {I buy my white cardstock at walmart and get a ream for about $5}</div>
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<b>*Bow tie napkins-$3</b> {but you would have to buy this no matter what kind of party you threw} so I guess it doesn't count.</div>
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I bought a set of 25 black napkins at walmart $1 and a box of clear silverware $2 for the wraps </div>
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<b>Scrapbook Paper-$1</b> </div>
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I bought 5 scrapbook papers that were on clearance at Porters for 5 for $1-- I used these all around, for the bowties, on the cake, on the onesie garland.</div>
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<b>Bag of oranges- $3</b> </div>
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Found them for .38 a lb on sale</div>
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<b>Bunting- Free</b></div>
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newspaper- free, one piece of orange paper- stole from my kids stash- and twine-had- I have a big roll I bought from Walmart that I use for everything- I think it was $4 seriously had it for years now</div>
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<b>Print- Pretty much Free</b></div>
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I made on my computer and just printed at home on a piece of my white card stock I used ink from my printer which who knows how to calculate that and I'm not even gonna try cuz I don't care.</div>
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<b>Mustaches on sticks- Free</b></div>
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I had from a previous photoshoot but could have made more I mean we already have the sticks and black felt at this point.</div>
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<b>Balloons- $1</b></div>
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I bought a bag of balloons that I hung from the ceiling and put mustaches on that I didn't take a picture of-- bag of balloons $1 and the mustaches I traced and cut out about 10 mustaches from my roll of vinyl that I have {you can buy a roll at walmart that has lasted me forever- I don't know the exact price but I know under $10} I used probably 3" of the vinyl, and I put them all around- on the bowl, on the drink stand ect.</div>
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<b>The other things I bought just as much for decorating as for a gift that I could give her.</b></div>
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<b>Letter O- $2.50</b></div>
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I got at porters for $2.50 using a 50% off coupon, was going to finish it for her but ran out of time- {the other thing on the mantle that was orange was something of Kaytee's for Jenni}</div>
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<b>The onesie's -$5</b></div>
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I bought a three pack for $5 and used scrap fabric and scrap fusible iron stuff I had to make them</div>
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<b>Diaper Cake</b>-<b> $6</b> </div>
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I bought a $1 bandanna and a pack of newborn diapers which we also used to write on $5 </div>
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<b>Misc.- Free</b></div>
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On the table I rolled out some of my craft paper that I have-- ya know the stuff you buy in the mailing section at Walmart that's cheap-- Ya I have one of those and after we were done I rolled it back up and will probably use it on some other project. I also used some sheets out of my old book that I bought for my book wreath that I made a while back {the book was $3 at D.I} and than I cut some circles out of the newspaper that I got to tie it in with the banner.</div>
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Everything else I used was stuff that was around my house- crates that I had and Kaytee had- my thrifted blue typewriter that I found that I use to decorate with, cake stands that I made with thrifted plates and candlestands, square plates I had found at D.I for $1 a plate forever ago.</div>
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{And most stuff that I used any crafter would have- they're most of the basics and stuff you use over and over}</div>
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<b>So I spent $13 on invites and Decor for the party and $12.50 for my gift to her</b><br />
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I really shouldn't care right :) I know I know-- and for the most part I don't but occasionally I want to speak my mind and say "Hello- you can make things pretty and not spend outrageous amounts of money it just takes a bit of time and creativity" and things get made pretty - and pretty things make me happy! :)</div>
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