Loads and Loads and Loads of LAUNDRY

I have been very busy this weekend.

I spend a lot of time doing this...

That's right. I have A LOT of laundry.

I fold all my clothes on piles in my room then when I get done I put everything up at once.

The piles get REALLY high!

Notice how awesome my TV is. My husband won it at work.
It was probably the luckiest day of his life.
Then he came home and mounted it on the wall (added a new plug and everything).
He literally worked on it until midnight.

Don't try that yourself.
He is an electrician.

It sounds like he is handy to have around, but don't get too excited.

He hardly ever fixes things at our house...
it's the "shoemakers kids don't have shoes" type of thing.


The main reason I am blogging is to let you know that besides laundry I have been crafting my booty off this weekend!

I made Ispy bags, Presley's easter dress, freezer paper stencil shirts, a fabric covered initial, and lastly I got in a beautiful new necklace in the mail.

Check back throughout the week for updates and pictures on all my projects.

Head Band Model

You waited all day for it...

It's a lot cuter on her head, right?

I think so.

Cooper (who normally hates pictures) got super jealous this morning when I took these so I had to take a few group shots.

You are seeing that right. He's drinking a juice box for breakfast. He had to drink it to wash down his gummy bear breakfast.

Don't judge me.
I have a stressful job so pick my battles.
I wasn't up for a war this morning. :)

Family Rules

A while back I read this post over at the Pleated Poppy and well let's say I quickly added it to my to do list. I made it a few months ago and it hangs over our table in our dining room (/office /sewing room /homework room /kitchen) :)

I wanted to use fabric like Lindsey, but I was short on time so I just painted mine. Well actually I painted the background and tree then wrote my rules in sharpie. ;)

Most of the rules came from her board or other boards that she linked too but a few of them were originals...

1. Thank the Lord for this day, this family, and this home
2. Sing silly, Dance crazy, Hug often
3. Keep your promises
4. Be thankful for what you have.
5. Use kind words. Always tell the truth
6. Hands are for hugging not hitting.
7. There is no "mine" in this house. It's all God's.
8. Encourage your siblings. Share in their joy.
9. Use your manners. Always give to other first.
10. Don't forget to laugh at yourself
11. Love the Lord your God.

One day I might re-make it and spend a little more time printing out fonts and putting fabric on the board, etc etc.

My favorite rule... "Be thankful for what you have."

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Just Another Day in Paradise

Yesterday it was 60 degrees. I would say it was the first day of the year that could be considered "spring" so of course we went to the park.


Presley mainly just stayed in her sling with mama. She did swing once, but I didn't get a picture because she threw up after about 2 minutes... just like her daddy.


Cooper on the other hand could have done it for hours.

The best thing about the day was that Bobby and I had a chance to watch Cooper playing with a lot of other kids.

We were very proud to find out that he is a nice kid. Kids would drop their toys and he would pick them up and find then to return them. He would run into other kids and then say "'I'm sorry." If we wanted to play something and someone else did too he would let them go first.

It was a very proud moment.



What a perfect day.