Funny girls

These girls just make me laugh. Sorry this video is sideways.

PrOjEcTs

I love having my own projects to do! Here's one that I finished on Sat.

I bought this bench at a garage sale for $20. I know a little on the expensive side for a garage sale. Because I had gotten so many other good deals I decided it was worth it. It was in great condition, it just didn't have a place in the owners new house.

Anyway, it was sort of an oak color and there was a broken mirror that went behind all the rectangles on top. When I saw it at the garage sale, I had a vision for it.

Believe it or not, it actually turned out just as I had imagined! Yay!

I painted it white, took out the mirror, and used a few scrapbooking skills to fill in the rectangles. The only thing I'm going to add, after I get some fabric, is a pad on the bench.

Projects are so fun, especially when they turn out just how you want! (Oh, I forgot to mention, it hides the ugly mess of scattered shoes that were all over the floor. They're in the bench now.)

(Sorry, no before picture. I couldn't find the camera charger. Trust me it looks better now!)

fun girly things

When I was a kid I knew that it was inevitable that I would be a mom someday. However, being quite the tom-boy, I was convinced I only wanted boys. Then when the time came, I honestly didn't care. And now, I have two beautiful little girls who are full of life. We love doing girly things together and all 3 of us embrace our femininity.

Happy Independence Day!

We had a really fun relaxing 4th. Matthew bbq-ed on his new grill, the kids played, we enjoyed being with family and friends and we saw some fireworks. And of course we felt very fortunate to be blessed to live in this country, blessed that The Lord prepared it for the restoration of the gospel, blessed to have people who serve our country and know what it is to be American and blessed to be able to pursue our happiness. God has blessed America....and continues to!

I just have to say, people go all out here with their fireworks. I mean hundreds to thousands of $$$ on these things. And they go on and on and on.

Aleah's birthday

(her cousins got her a yummy birthday cake)

(on the phone with Daddy)

Opening some presents.

Here are some pictures from Aleah's 4th birthday. On her actual birthday we were at her cousins' house in Missouri and we celebrated with them. Then the next Friday, when we were home we celebrated with Daddy.

She really wanted Candyland for her birthday so that's what she got. Her cousins were so nice and got her some fun little Polly pocket toys. (They got one for Nani too.) And with her birthday money she bought herself a big girl bike. Aleah says thank you to all who sent her birthday wishes!

Happy Graduation to me

I had to post this picture and say a BIG thank you to my in-laws. This was my graduation present! This gift brings a whole new, clean happiness that I've never experienced before. Can I just say, I LOVE having my own washer and dryer! It gives me this little sense of freedom. Sigh and breath it in. Thanks Richard and Wilma!

Home Sweet Home

Here's our new place. It's a duplex and we're just renting for now. We're very happy here and we're just trying to settle in, get unpacked and back on our daily routines. We have 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. I'll post more pictures when we're unpacked more. I hope we fulfilled some of your curiosity for now.