Crafty Creations: Wipe Case

We headed to Baby Fest a while back, nabbed some fun free stuff, got a free 3-D ultrasound and got to see our sweet baby platypus, entered some drawings for neat prizes, and had a fun time all for Free!

I received a free wipe case in some of the samples from St. Francis, which was such a blessing since I had wanted to make a pretty wipe case with some of my leftover scraps! Here it is, so simple yet so beautiful and practical! I love things like this, it truly is the simple blessings that make life so sweet!

Crafty Creations: Nursing Cover

I got a burst of energy last Wednesday during nap time and decided to complete this nursing cover before the boys woke up!

I used my blue one I made for Woogie alot so I knew this was a great use of my fabric.

I've seen these online starting around $10 all the way up to $40 or more. The total price including boning and the D rings was under $7 and it matches all my other accessories!! Can't beat the price!!

This time, I even sewed this pocket in the bottom corner for breast pads. I never know where to stick them when I'm nursing so hopefully this will be a great place to stash them!!

Crafty Creations: Little Bench

Last fall the boys and I were on a morning walk when I saw these cute, but dirty and rusted bench pieces leaning up against a trashcan down the road from our house. I love little projects but was reluctant to take them.

I circled the block but decided to go back and shove the into them stroller. The worse thing that could happen is that I ended up throwing them away later!

Tom thought they were cute, so into the shed they went.....just waiting for spring to call their number!! With a $2.50 can of spray paint and $6.00 in wood we transformed these little dumpster finds into a sweet bench!!

I chose to make it a small bench that the boys could sit on together or that one person could fit on with plenty of room.

I'm still trying to decide on the perfect location but we are very happy with our Thrifty and Nifty Crafty Creation!!

Spring is in the Air, Spring is Everywhere!

It was truly a beautiful day and with Tom being post call, it was an even better day to get things done!!! When we started the day, everyone was in pants, but as the day went on, it was definitely time to change into shorts!!

What a cute crew!!

Those are some BORING beds!!

But after a little TLC, voila!!!

Atwoods had 3 pack plants for $0.69 which made it a great time to add a punch with just a little dough! I love my yard guys!!!!

Project Simplify/ 40 Bags: Paper Work

Paper piles are my nemesis, so I have to work extra hard to stay on top of them!!

Fridays are my normal day for filing and dealing with paperwork, but since I don't have much each week, it usually ends up getting stacked on the top of our little bedroom TV until the 2nd Friday of the month when I pay all the bills for the month.

When the mail comes I try to open it right away while standing by my kitchen island, that is where I sort it into piles, bills and things that need to be dealt with, trash, and file.

The things that need to be filed get moved to the TV.

(I picked this location as it is high enough where little hands won't scatter my pile)

We use a cardboard file box, so that each year when we are finishd filing things away, we can just stick the entire box in our storage area and we will know where everything is. I move things like warrantees and other ongoing files to the next year's box so I don't have to open the old box all the time.

Things that need to be paid or dealt with, go on my cute bulletin board in my laundry room until the 2nd Friday and then I go online, pay all the bills, and then I file it away with my TV stack!!! It's nothing exciting, but it seems to work.

Crafty Creations: Sleeping Bag and Matching Jammy Pants

On our little night out (when the boys stayed at Nana's house for a sleepover) we checked out the new Joann's down by 169 and found this cute and fun fabric. They had some great sales going on and were giving out good coupons!!

Before:

We have sewed so man things for Paige that I just HAD to make something for my sweet boys!!
So at 8:30 last night we decided to take the plunge and complete Grant's little sleeping bag as a last minute present! I hope to start/finish Woogy's sometime before the night of his party!!

And here is how it turned out!!! It's super adorable!! The blanket is folded in half in this picture so he has plenty of covers to wrap up in!!

After:

I can't wait to make two more!!

With the leftover scraps I was trying to figure out what to make, so I found a super easy tutorial online for making jammy pants and now Grant has a pair that matches his sleeping bag!! These only took 10 minutes from start to finish, including cutting and pinning!!

It's Time to PARTY!!!

Here's the party pad!!

Daddy created this fun CROWN for the kids to wear on each birthday!!

I think he likes it!!

It's time to get the drinks flowing!!

The cookie cake was a huge hit!!

Grant couldn't wait to get the new-to-us toys off of it!!!

And he huffed and he puffed....

He was unsure about tearing the paper and kept looking to check if it was ok!!

Mommy and Daddy snuck in the bike and it took him quiet a while to see it, but man was he excited!!!

Nana and Papa got him a cool soccer set!!! Goal!!!

Thanks for the Sleeping Bag, Nay-nay and Uncle Eric!! He can't wait to camp-out in his fort!

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Welcome to the world Who-poo!

We were so blessed to be given you on March 15, 2007!

"These people keep dress me in the strangest things!"

Daddy's always been my fav!!

"What is with all the ears mom?"

Just discovered that waffles are "yum"

Who needs toys?

I've got teeth!!! Roarrrr!!!

Egg head!

Don't I look like a big boy?

I'm 1!

First time having cake!!

I'm 2!

I'm 3!

Look at how fast I'm growing!!

I can't believe my little guy is 4 today! It seems ust like yesterday that we brought you home. You are a laid back kid and are a super sweet big brother! Right now you are obsessed with anything Disney Cars related, you can't stand to have to come inside from playing out in your fort, and brown sugar cinnamon pop-tarts are still your favorite stand by! You are so silly and fun loving yet you are quiet and reserved. We love you just the way you are and can't believe the God is letting us borrow you!!!!

Happy 4th Birthday Grant!!!