Awesome Flat Book Rate Sale @ Winkflash.com

I am sure you all know by now that I am a digi scrapbooker :) Just in case any of you are scrapbookers or just want to make a book of pictures WINKFLASH is having there flat book rate sale...meaning up to 100 pages is only $26 dollars for a 12x12 book!!! Smaller sizes are even cheaper. I always wait for their book sales to make my scrapbooks, so I thought I would share the good new with all of you just in case you hadn't heard :) sale ends on Tuesday!

I am scrappin' like crazy trying to get my book done in time so I can get the 100 page limit :) Here is just one page I did today...

Better late than never...Kylin's Birthday Party!

My little Kylin turned 3 back on the 17th and I haven't had a chance to post pictures yet. I usually go all out for birthday's but this year has been so crazy with not fun family stuff and me being sick and Kylin was sick. So, I only got a few not so great pictures :) But some is better than none and I think that she had a lot of fun and a GREAT day!!!

I sent these invites out to everyone...Ky was so excited about mailing them.

The boys and their crowns...hehe

The kids were all SOOO excited about Kylin's dollhouse. Which, my mom drove 2-hours to pick up for me. THANKS mom! I looked for about 2-weeks for a big dollhouse for her and they are sold out everywhere. Finally on the day of her birthday I looked on KSL and found this one ONLY $50 brand new in box! So my mom drove to murray to get it for me :)

I put this together for 3 hours on MY birthday (which is the day after) and it was TOTALLY worth it....she LOVES it and it is taller than she is!

My sister is the best! She let me have the party at her house becuase it is a lot bigger and closer to everyone. She decoarted so cute and made these AWESOME crepe paper balls...SO CUTE!

The cake. Ok- so this was kinda thrown together pretty quick, but thanks again to my sister who did the fondant and most the decorating because I was not feeling well. Kylin LOVED it. Sorry all these pictures are so blurry.

Blowing out the big three!

I let Kylin look through about 5 different kinds of cakes and this is the one she chose for me to make. She is in love with all things princess.

My brother....awwww doesn't he look so cute :)

Giveaway for Sugar Pop....

my friend Michelle is so AWESOME and is doing a giveaway for me on her BLOG. She makes the most AMAZING aprons to at her Esty store Epicurean style too. But, if you are wanting a camera strap head on over to her blog and enter the giveaway :)

I'm so in love...

I know you are all probably sick of seeing this little face, but I can't help it. I just LOVE her so much and can't get enough! I took her to the Dr. for her 4-month well check the other day and here is all about piper :)

- Sits up in Bumbo

- Rolls over

- Eats rice cereal

- Sleeps from 10pm-7am

- coos and tries to talk like crazy

-Loves to snuggle

STATS:

10 lbs. 8 oz. (5th %)

24 1/2 inches (50th %)

in summary she is....A SHRIMP!!!

ps. if any LOVES her hair clip like I do, let me know and my sister might start selling them on Etsy :) Thanks KIMBO

What to do on a gloomy saturday

Keeping our crazy rowdy kids entertained indoors is alway a challenge. Good thing they are super weird and creative. hehe. Mckay came up with these silly ideas. Sorry I really need to work on my video skills :P

I am going to try and post more since I have been doing so bad at keeping my journal (this blog) lately. That is why I am posting all these little weird things...but it is the little weird things I want to rememeber :)

What's a girl gotta do to get a bubble bath around here...

I never get a minute of peace to myself anymore because the kids just WON'T take naps at the same time. So, I decided instead going for 3 days without bathing that I would take Pip with me. She lasted about 10 minutes before starting to get fussy....Oh well at least I don't stink anymore :)

At least a had a cute view from the tub!!!

Is she that old already...

Hi ya'll! I have been MIA for a while...in fact I think this is the longest I have gone without posting. January has been such a crazy month- Two birthdays our anniversary and just lots of crazy family stuff going on. I need to play catch-up and get Ky's birthday on here, but before I do that I though I would post a few of my cute little piper....SHE IS EATING CEREAL NOW! Man the time sure does fly by! She is already 4-months old and just so much fun, I just wish I could stop her from growing up and keep her this little and cute forever :)

As you can see, she didn't much like it. hehe. But, we are going to keep trying of course.

New Goals...New Blogs....and Pictures

Like lots of other people out there, I have made some New Year's resolutions. I decided to only do 5 instead of the huge list of things that I need to improve on :) Hopefully I can handle five! So here they are:

I also started a challenge with this New year. I am sure you have all heard of it...the "365 Day Challenge." You take a picture a day. It is so fun because you take pictures of everyday things that are random and will totally mean something to you later on in life. LOVE IT! I think when the year is up I will make a book. I have re-vamped my blog so all the links to my other blogs are at the top kinda like a website. So just click on where it says "365 Challenge" and away you go! :) Here was the first picture I took of the New Year...

One of my other goals was to cook! Now that Craig works late he wants to come home to a cooked meal by Yours truely. So, I need to learn how to cook :) Everyday I am going to try out a recipe and post it on my "Mama's Bistro" blog with a picture the link is at the top of my blog too. They are going to be sorted by different categories so that things are easy to find. So check it out if you want some new recipes. Here is what I made yesterday for dessert sorry the picture is blurry. Craig bought me that 101 Gourmet Cupcakes book and I LOVE IT!

And lastely I FINALLY pulled out my lights and took some new pictures of my kiddos. It has been a while and I just had to bite the bullet and do it. They are not great picture takers probably my fault for taking too many pictures all the time But, I had to bribe them with going to Grandma's and playing at McDonald's to get these shots, and I still only could get 1 of Mckay. These pictures are now filling the wall in my living room :) So here are my little cuties...






I hope you are all having a WONDERFUL New Year so far :)

Christmas, New Years, and 7 Years...

Wow! It has been a awesome and very busy couple of weeks :) Christmas was WONDERFUL! On Christmas Eve we went to my parents house and had a party and exchanged presents. I wish that I had pictures from it, but I was busy trying to take care of Piper. It was lots of fun though and so great being with my Parents and brothers and sisters. After the party we came home and did our little Christmas Eve traditions....

Every year we get new jammies...we decided to do an animal theme this year :)

I am not sure what this hug was for...but it is such a sweet picture. Craig is such a good daddy.

I love that both the kids believe and understand what Santa is this year. It makes it so much fun. They were so excited to leave him a donut and eggnog. Kylin had to test the donut first of course and make sure it was good.

After the kiddos went to bed Piper laid in her favorite spot while we wrapped presents...she could lay there forever and stare at the lights!

Look at the bottom of the tree :)

We had so much fun opening presents. We made it take as long as possible cause we were having so much fun. The kids each gave presents to each member of the family so that they could learn about giving and not just getting...I think they were pretty excited to give their presents.

Piper was asleep for most of it, but woke up to play in the wrapping paper.

My favorite part...lots of sweet hugs!

If any of you know Mckay, then you know this was his favorite present. Hard for me to find, but worth it! He loves all kinds of weird and gagety stuff like his grandpa and daddy. He would have been happy with just this present.

Kylin got her potty doll that she wanted (I hate the stupid thing cause it pees everywhere because she keeps taking the diaper off) and she got a baby doll crib and stroller.

Both the kids got Zhu Zhu pets and their playhouse. About 5-minutes after opening them, THIS is what happened....

It cracks me up! I feel bad that he cried. But it was soooo funny. I had to end up cutting it out of his hair. He didnt think it was funny at the time, but he LOVES to watch this movie over and over again and laughs so hard at it every time!

See the sticker? Hehe.

We went to the Howe's and hung out. We did fireworks, played dominos, and just hung out. LOTS of fun!

Gosh I love them!

Mckay has so much fun with his Uncle Mike!

We set off some AWESOME fireworks in the snow.

They got lots of cheers and smiles from the kids. Mckay and his aunt Sharl...I mean Sharlie. hehe. They adore her too!

The kids stayed till midnight and did the traditional toast with us!

Then they went down to bed on the Hideabed. They LOVE that bed even though it is so uncomfortable and couldn't wait to have a sleep over and Grandma and grandpa's!

Ok- So I realize I am REALLY SHORT! I didn't think 5'4 was too bad until you marry someone who is 6'1. Hehe. I got Craig a new camera for Christmas...just a little point and shoot, so that is why some of these Christmas and New Years pictures are so blurry because I am not quite sure how to use it yet.

We have been married for 7 YEARS today! Wowzers! I am not gonna say it has been totally easy...We are fatter, Onerier, and busier than ever. hehe.

We have had 3 beautiful wonderful kids together, moved about 10 times, and gone through lots of trials. BUT, I am glad it was with Craig and that he has been here by my side through it all. After all these years I still love him SOOO much and I am glad I have forever with HIM. He is such a wonderful, kind and amazing person to put up with me this long. I am excited for all the years to come...and eternity :) I Love you babe!!!

Have a Merry Christmas....

Here is our family's Christmas card for this year- I am sorry if I didnt have your address to send you one. I hope you all have a MERRY MERRY Christmas!!!

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We decided to have a "Christmas Campout" this year! We had pizza and slept out in the living room in a fort and watched the old "Grinch" and "Polar Express". the kiddos loved it and had a blast :) Thanks for the fun idea kimbo.

I watched this show when I was a kid...brings back memories. I also love the old school Rudolph, Christmas Story, Home Alone, and Miracle on 34th street.

Even little Piper got in on the fun. She is a very loved baby in this house. It is getting them to leave her alone that is the problem :)

I still can't believe that I have 3 kids!