Monday, December 28, 2009
REVEAL: My Designer Secret Santa Swaps
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Coming down the stairs and seeing their stockings
Baby E checking out his present from Santa
J with his Lego Racer in his stocking -- I think he was excited!
J putting together his LEGO racer with Dad's help
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve Traditions
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Ribbon Ball Ornament
Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
MISSION: Play with some snow -- Flagstaff Day Trip
Baby E's First Reaction to snow . . . he sat and then wanted to crawl
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Yummy Peppermint Bark
Top a ziplock bag with a cute homemade bag topper (seriously easy) and VOILA - you have a sweet homemade gift. The rice crispies cereal make it just perfectly crunchy and not too overwhelmingly sweet like some "barks" tend to be.
Hope you are having a happy holidays so far. My family and I are headed to Northern Arizona to find some snow to play in because it's just not Christmas till you get to make a snow angel and throw a snowball at someone! Merry Christmas!
Paper: Trendy Christmas Mix - The Paper Studio - HobbyLobby, Green Galore (SU!)
Saturday, December 19, 2009
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Reverse Half Apron
Here are some of the treats and cookies we made this year:
Friday, December 18, 2009
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Quilted Holiday Coasters
Quilted Coaster Set http://www.marthastewart.com/article/quilted-coaster-set?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/stocking-stuffers#slide_18
Thursday, December 17, 2009
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Christmas Cookie Exchange Invitations
INVITES (Made using layout from Mojo Monday blog -- Mojo 111)
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Hot Cocoa in a Jar
BEST HOT COCOA MIX
Ingredients
2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup powdered nondairy creamer
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Measure all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk them until they are evenly blended. Store the mix in a tightly covered container at room temperature until you're ready to package it. Makes about 4 cups of mix. Spoon 3-4 teaspoons full into a mug of warm water, mix and top with whipped cream! Enjoy!
Stamps: Christmas Swirls (Skipping Stones Design) Ink: Ultimate Metallic - Gold (Tsuineko) Accessories: Dark Chocolate Swiss Dot Satin ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Sheer Creations Gold Organdy ribbon (Michaels Stores Inc.), EZ Rub On Transfers (Royal & Langnickel), Chocolate Chip Marker (SU!), sewing machine (Singer), white thread (Sulky)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and Concert Series
This was at the beginning - J was clearly tired already
Me and my big boy with one of the huge Christmas trees
My beautiful and tired princess E
Daddy and Baby E
Viewing the nativity and baby Jesus
Me and Michael, and the choir that performed
Sunday, December 13, 2009
E's First Movie - "Copper" by Diane M. Dresback (Day 3)
Practicing her lines with film grandpa Michael and getting instructions from Diane
Kimber, E and Michael (chilling out)
Setting up, getting final instructions, etc. . .
In action
Some cute shots of E and her film Grandpa