Free

Who said coupon clipping and sale shopping doesn't pay off. This is some of the toiletry type items I have gotten for free in the last month and a half. It doesn't include about 10 4packs of Cottonelle TP and grocery items I have gotten for free.

Total amount spent on items pictured;

I was paid $.24 to take them away!!!

Not bad!

Rite of Passage

At our home, the day you get your first piggy tail is a bit of a rite of passage. One that consists of many photos, calls to grandma and lots of oohs and aahs.
Last night Scott asked me why we haven't given Hazel her piggies yet. To tell you the truth I hadn't even thought of it. With two other wiggly heads to deal with, I haven't thought of giving Hazel piggies. So today was the day and I think she looks pretty darn cute!!!

Hazel 3 months 2 weeks old

Claire 2 months 3 weeks old

Bailey 1 month 4 days old

A new look

A few weeks ago I gave Claire a hair cut and gave her bangs. I think it is really cute but she doesn't like her "twohead" being covered.

Helping mom embroider

If you are really good you can do it with your feet.

Preschool Graduation

I can't believe I am the mother of a preschool graduate, it is a little weird. Actually the weird part is I am soon to be the mother of a kindergartner. Frightening!!!!

Here are a few pictures of the perks of graduating from preschool

You get to wear a cool graduation hat that you try to throw at your dads face rather than in the air at the end of the program.

You get a trophy that your sister sits on and breaks within the first 48 hours of having it. Luckily you live down the street from a trophy shop and dad can go get it replaced before you realize it is broken.

You get to be in a jungle themed program and get to eat all the cupcakes and cookies you want after the program.

Baileys Cafe

Baileys birthday isn't for a few more weeks but because of a few different things we had her birthday party last weekend. She wanted to have a cooking party so we sent out the invites to 11 of her closest friends, inviting them to an afternoon of cooking at Baileys' Cafe.

It was a fun party complete with decorating placemats, making individual lasagnas, eating cupcakes, lots of giggles and of course aprons!!!!

I was a little busy at the party and didn't take very many pictures. I seriously think I need to hire someone to take pictures during parties so I actually get pictures. Or better yet maybe hire someone to do the party so I can take the pictures.

Simple Pleasures

As I sit here searching around on the computer, Bailey is sitting on the floor in front of me allowing me to do one of my favorite things, listen to her play. I love listening to little ones play and imagine by themselves. The stories they create and the names they come up with for the characters in their stories are fabulous. It is such a small thing, but one that makes me immensely happy.

A Sad Day

Pictures taken by my dad

This morning while I was eating breakfast I got a phone call from my mom telling me she was standing outside, watching her church building burn down.

She and my dad were at stake conference in the Longfellow building in Cambridge MA when the fire alarm went off. They eventually evacuated the building and within minutes they watched as the roof went up in flames and the building burned.

According to the Boston Globe it took 22 engines, seven ladder companies, and about 80 firefighters to control the fire. My mom said that was a accurate number.

It is a sad day for many in the area because the 60 year old building was the first in the area and holds lots of memories for the members.

Later tonight my dad shared with me a very special story about the fire. A few hours after the fire my dad was back to check on what was going on and to help if needed. While there, two fire fighters came out of the part of the building that had the most damage, carrying to framed pieces of art. The fighter fighters didn't know where to put the art, so my dad offered to take them and get them to the right place. As he took them he noticed that after being in a building that just burned down and had water sprayed on it for several hours, the art was spotless. There was absolutely no ash or water on them. He eventually took the pictures to a Quaker church across the street that was storing things retrieved from the fire and there were several other pieces of art rescued from the fire that were in perfect condition also. For my dad this was a special moment, to know that the art work that hangs in our ward buildings is so important and a testimony of the things we believe in.

Here is a link to more pictures of the fire: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/gallery/05_17_09_cambridge_church_fire/

My feelings are starting to get a little hurt that no one else wants a present from me.

I promise it will be good!

If you are worried about the whole making something for someone else, remember two things...

One, I won't know if you made something or not.

Two, it can be something that is edible like cookies. I know all of you have some sweets recipe that you can brighten someones day with.

Craft it Forward

A friend of mine had this on her blog and I thought I would play along.

The first 5 people that leave a comment get a personalized gift made by me.

The only rules I have are ...

1. I have until the end of the year to get it to you.

2. If you recieve something from me, play along and make something for someone else.

I can't wait to see who plays!!!

One of these things is not like the other

My unintentional footwear to Cold Stone Creamery last night.

Yesterday was a long day.

Apple Cheeks

My friend Skye, has an online store for clothe diapers. Right now she is hosting a giveaway for a starter kit of Apple Cheek diapers. They are darling diapers and her website has so many awesome things for baby and mom. Even if you don't use clothe diapers, check out her site.
www.diaperstyle.com