Thursday, March 19, 2009

Sharing Time


With my sister-in-law Andrea's help we were able to transform our old grandma looking Mom into a more modern mom I've been trying to upload the original, but blogger isn't allowing it. So go to this link if you want to see her original curling iron hair-do and shawl. Old Mom!

To the left is our new Mom with her blond flip and the many hats she wears.

Here is the Poem we discussed. I thought it was cute and quite true! With Mother's Day coming up- May 10, 2009- you could thank your mother for all the hats she wore and still wears.




My mother’s job is sometimes hard, and I have heard her say,
“The hours are long, and if I could, I’d like to change the pay.”
Her profession has variety, and I will tell you now
About the many hats she wears—and why and when and how.

1. My mommy’s a nurse who fixes and patches
All of my hurts and my sores and my scratches.

2. My mother’s a chef who fixes each dinner
Fit for a king—a blue-ribbon winner!

3. My mom’s a chauffeur who drives pretty slow
But gets me to places where I need to go.

4. My mom’s a detective, and no one is greater
At getting the truth from me sooner or later.

5. My mommy’s a gardener and works really hard,
Planting and weeding and grooming our yard.

6. My mother’s a maid—at least that’s what she said—
‘Cause she cleans up the house and makes every bed.

7. My mother’s an angel—a queen in disguise—
Who teaches the gospel with tears in her eyes.

Today take these hats off, and please wear no other.
Let me do your work, to show I LOVE YOU, MOTHER!

I like my new calling in Primary. It is fun to be able to do little projects like this and teach the children the importance of the main threads of the Gospel. I never was very good at drawing, but coloring in between the lines... I can do!


Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Should I purchase these sandals? I have had my eye on them for a week. They are $101.00. I love the color and they don't go through your toe- a big plus for a long sandal wearing day. Help!

Thoughts?

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Golden Day







It is Graham's Golden Day! He is 17 Months on the 17th of March! I love numbers and I love Golden Birthdays. Marty spoiled me rotten on my Golden Birthday- I turned 20 on the 20th of September. (5 years ago) So I decided to take some photos to document the day.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Hayley and her Girl

I have had lots of projects I've been working on the week of so. One was a shower for my friend Hayley. She is having her first baby- a girl- in about 6 weeks! She loves France so we, Chelsea, Merideth and I, decided to throw her a French themed baby shower.
I couldn't help myself so I made the invites with homemade envelopes, a Fleur de lie charm and a beautiful baby stamped in a rose blush. I think they were just right for Hayley. I think my friend Chelsea- who hosted the shower- must have thought I was crazy, but she went along with the plan and helped fuel the ideas. Thanks Chels-they turned out great!


























The next project was the "bebe" wreath from Martha Stewart. There were no instruction so I was on my own. It turned out really darling, but I couldn't get a great picture of it with the sun light but it was full and had beautiful pink flowers placed in the greenery. I had never tried anything like that before and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it really was. The hardest
part was getting both b's and e's to look a like.


We had crepes with berries or lemon and sugar or nutella, fondue with vegetables, breads, fruit and cheeses to spread.
To drink- sparkling lemonade.


We hung baby girl clothing from clothes pins and had roses and tullips for flowers.

We put the gifts in a beautiful bassinet.

The favor was a windowed box with Italian wedding cookies inside.

Hayley seemed to love it, so it was a grand success!

Thanks Chels and Mer for putting together such a beautiful shower!

ps. We really missed you Nat!






















Capturing the Cookbooks


Just so you know- I did receive a dvd of the Studio 5 show from Brooke with my cookbook segment. I've decided to post it and quit being silly about it. Marty said he would help me caption the small portion about the shelves so you all don't have to watch an hour of tv on my blog.

I showed it to Marty and he said, "That wasn't so bad! I was expecting a lot worse!"

I'll post it in a few days!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Suzkitten

Today is Suzy's Birthday. She is my younger sister and I truly adore her. She is 23 and full of spunk. She can make me laugh harder than anyone with her clever sense of humor. She is also Marty's second favorite Sumsion which makes for some good times around our home. Marty "dated" Suzy while I was in London for the Summer and the fire has died since.

She is single. She likes movies, food and family like me! She ski's, does marathons, and dances Zumba style. (Know any eligible gentleman?) I've always said that Suzy can do EVERYTHING (but cross the monkey bars) and I still stand by that statement. She amazes me!

I love you Suzkitten! Happy Birthday!



ps. This is a photo of last year's birthday. My hair is still dark, but I am getting in colored this evening. Dark or Light? Should I keep it the same? I've liked the dark so that is my plan, but if you come back with some serious objections, I'll reconsider. Thanks!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Commercial Chaos

I just finished filming Studio 5! I wasn't ready when they got here and hadn't picked out my outfit! I was running around and got frazzled! The filming went okay, but I wish I would have rehearsed specifically what I wanted to say. I felt like a large, shiny, bumbling, fumbling idiot! My mom was here to help with Graham if he woke up from his nap and said I did a good job, but I think she had to say that because she is my mother! She was glad it was me and not her! Now that it is over I'm thinking of better things to say. Darn hindsight!

It is going to be on tomorrow, channel 5, Studio 5 @11:00 am.

Let's hope for good editing!