Some peoples kids....

If this face doesn't make you smile nothing will.

More Projects :)

I guess I'm the only one who posts on here anymore :) Here are some more projects we've done around here (and one Steve did at Bobbi's house). I know it looks a little crazy on here, but I think if you just click on the picture, it will bring up a slide with the picture and my journaling on it. I hope it works this way. I couldn't upload this many pictures, so I tried it a different way. Let me know if it doesn't work for you. Seriously peeps...I didn't even post everything I have...let's get going girls!! Love and miss you all! <3 nat

Happy Valentine's Day!

Last year I had Mom & Dad over for our usual "special" Valentine's dinner, but this year it was just the four of us. Here are some pictures from our Candlelight dinner.

On the Menu:

Steak & Lobster
Baked Potatoes
Asparagus
Rolls
Sparkling Cranberry Juice


For Dessert: Peaches in Raspberry Danish Dessert over Ice Cream :)









Also, for Luke's teacher, I took an idea off of Pinterest and gave her this cute Valentine:




Happy Valentine's Day!!

p.s. don't forget to read the post that I posted yesterday...

"You've Got Some Splainin' To Do"

I took Luke to Smith's Marketplace to buy for Valentine's for school. We went down the aisle and I told him to pick out which ones he wanted. . . .

Luke: "Hey mom, they have handcuff's here! And there's enough for my WHOLE class!!"

Me: "Luke, we don't give handcuff's to people for Valentines :)" (especially red one's with leopard fur on them!)

Another mom on the aisle: "Well that would be a fun one to explain!!"


Happy Valentine's Day!!

Brace Yourself!!!

Martha Stewart better watch out!! I have been quite the Suzy Homemaker these days :)

First, I started out by making a couple of recipes found on Pinterest. First, I tried a Crockpot Orange Chicken. It ended up down the disposal. GAG!! Next, was a Buffalo Chicken Taco recipe. SUPER YUMMY!!! This brownie recipe is "Okay"...a little gooey, alright, A LOT gooey, but the kids and I had fun.

Then, I wanted to "warm" up our TV room a little so I bought some curtains. Problem #1: They were WAY too short. Problem #2: 96" curtains are STINKIN' expensive! I had a certain look I wanted and I had found the perfect curtains. Traci gave me the idea to add a panel to the curtains. So, being the Suzy Homemaker I am ;) I sewed my own panels!! They are not super fancy, but they fit the bill. Also, you will never really see the panel unless you look behind my couch or you are in front of the fireplace.

Then, I have wanted to make a little blanket for my neighbor who had a baby. So I picked out some cute fabric and cut it, on my own, AND sewed it all by my self!!! "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR", you say! I know, what it this world coming to? Then I made a couple of burp cloths to match :)

Before all of this took place, Steve and I started a new project on our entry way from the garage. It is not quite finished, but here is a sneek peek :)




At this rate, you might just see me on the next DIY network series ;)

Are you watching?

Have you seen Downton Abbey? If not, you must watch it! It is definitely something Sandy and Holly will love. It's on PBS, so it might be too fancy for the rest of you;) I just watched the season opener and can't wait for next week. Bates must come back!!!

A Banner Day!

Last night I had so much fun finishing up the banner that mom gave us!!! She gave us the best selection of trims and buttons!  E6000 and Fabri-Tac are my new best friends and you would never know that I didn't sew a single stitch when adding all the trims.

 Right now it is hanging in my sewing room because I still have my Christmas decorations up (I know, don't judge :) but for spring I am going to hang it along my fireplace mantel.