Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day. 

It is a day to feel special.

It is a day to feel cherished. 

It is a day to feel love.

For my family, it is a day to feel sadness.

It is a day for tears. 

It is a day for prayers. 

As many of you know, my father-in-law lost his battle to cancer on Valentine's Day 2012. We know he is smiling down on us from Heaven, especially keeping his little grandchildren safe.

Let's move on - tears are coming.

My newest obsession is making shirts for my girls!! Who knew I could make shirts...right?!?! I don't actually sew the shirts, I just get plain shirts and add a personalized touch to them! My graphic design skills are really coming in handy here lately...thank you Mr. Morris!! I got so many compliments on them at Carlee's Valentine's day party at school...I feel an itch coming on for me to sell these bad boys!!

Kisses from Carlee 25 cents

Kisses from Bailee 25 cents

striking a pose as normal 

Aren't these kiddos the cutest things you have ever seen? They each made some money that day to...they gotta earn their keep these days right? {Luckily, all the kisses were from mommy and daddy and no stinky boys...yet} Carlee has a crush on a lucky boy in her class...but that's a story for another day!

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Family

If you know my little Carlee, then you know how much she loves doing crafts! We have been searching for a couple of different Thanksgiving crafts she can help me with, and we finally finished the first one!

Meet our little toilet paper roll turkey family!

These little guys were super easy and fun to make!!! 

All you need is: toilet paper rolls, construction paper {brown, orange, yellow and red}, googly eyes, tape, and a hot glue gun. 

First, wrap each toilet paper roll with brown construction paper. 

Then, cut out your beaks and feathers. 

I had Carlee make a pattern for the feather colors, and she was SO excited that she made the pattern all on her own!! 

{Once the feathers are in a good pattern I recommend taping them together at the very bottom so they wont wiggle around when they are on the back of the turkey} 

Finally, just use your hot glue gun to secure the eyes, beak and group of feathers to your little guys! 

And there ya have it...a cute little turkey family for your Thanksgiving decorations!!

DIY Family Rules

I FINALLY finished making my family rules sign in Photoshop today! I am very very very pleased with how it turned out. Now all I have to do is get it printed and put it in a frame!! Yay me!! Let me know what you think of it {honest opinions are the best}! Thanks guys!!