Our Little Trooper

Yesterday, Emmalin was diagnosed with RSV/Bronchiolitis. Her first couple of breathing treatments were torture for her. Today she smiles and claps when she sees the nebulizer. I think she must sense that it's helping her. Through it all she has continued to be happy and cheerful. She's our little trooper. We are thankful for wonderful doctors and medicine available to help when needed. What a blessing!

My Insanity!!!!

I call it my insanity but actually, I think crafting is what keeps me sane. Once the kids are in bed for the night or during naptime, out come my supplies. The last month has been so fun! Here are some of the things I have made. I realized as I went around the house taking pictures of my projects that I really have done a TON! Crazy... must be why I am so happy! (in fact, Kimball commented that he hadn't even noticed me PMSing this month--that's HUGE for me! Sorry, too much info)

I blame this insanity on blogland. There are soooo many great ideas out there. Everytime I get on the computer I find a new project (or three or four) to add to my list. Most of my projects are inspired or completely copied from something I see in blogland. My favorite sites are... tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com, shanty2chic.blogspot.com, vanessachristianson.com, theidearoom.blogspot.com, thrifydecorchick, shabbynest.blogspot, and U-creat.blogspot.com

This is my Family Home Evening board. I ordered my vinyl, painted my board, and made cute little photo hangers. Our Family RulesI have been wrapping jute around EVERYTHING!!I made this wreath using the pages of an old hymnbook. Originally I made it for Christmas but liked it so much I left it hanging. I made that apothocary jar too. I found a pack of coordinating scrapbook paper on sale. I used spray adhesive to glue them to MDF boards.

I don't know what to call this thing-a-ma-jig. But it was fun to make and I like anything monogrammed.

Years ago, my parents gave us this calendar for Christmas. I love it! We write all of our family birthdays on it. It had a black frame that just didn't look quite right in my kitchen. I decided to paint it an antique white and then distress it. I also made glass marble magnets for the numbers.

I realized that I didn't have any Valentines decor. So.... I made these frames...

This garland...

and this topiary.

The picture is sideways but I think you can tell what these are. Pillows! I LOVE Toile!

I have been seeing these dessert stands everywhere. So I looked through my cupboards and found these items and glued them all together. It's just kind of silly, but I like it!

This mirror was done the same as the calender. It was brown and just didn't quite go. So I painted and distressed it.

My kids enjoy playing checkers. Originally I thought I would paint the checkerboard right onto the coffee table. I chickened out and painted it on a square piece of wood. They have been having the best time with it and sharpening their skills.

This one is a still unfinished. I needs something in the middle. I'm just not quite sure what yet. Maybe plexiglass with pictures behind it. Maybe just a pretty sheer ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow. Any ideas? For now it just holds some cute little glittery Valentine's hearts.

I have had fun making a dent in my crafting to-do list! I'm ready to tackle some more!

Our week with the Utah Clarks

Boy have I gotten behind in my blogging. I have been having WAY too much fun crafting! I'll do a post soon about all the fun things I have been making.

Kimball's brother, Thayne and his family came from Utah to visit the Arizona Clark family. They arrived just before Christmas and left after New Years. What a fun time we had! We LOVE when they come! They have 4 sweet boys who couldn't be more fun.

Here we are on one of the many hikes that we went on. Clarks love tromping through the deserts! Afterwards we played and lunched in Festival Park. For FHE we went to Amazing Jakes. We rock climbed, rode roller coasters, bowled, rode the carosel, train, frog hopper, cars, tea cups, bumper cars and played video games.

On one of the days men went out to lunch and to a movie while the women stayed with the kids. Then we switched. The women went shopping and out to dinner while the men cared for the kids. It was so fun to hang out and relax. Here are the women at the Cheesecake Factory.

More hiking and rock climbing. Gage is in heaven on these hikes!

We loved spending time with Thayne and Lanae, and their boys Jonas, Ian, Jacob, and Ethan. We miss them already!

Pinewood Derby!

Tonight was Gage's first Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Boy, was he excited! He and Kimball worked hard to get his car ready for the race. It was fun to see them together.

Here are the some of the boys anxiously waiting for the race to start. Gage's Wolf Den sang a fun little song before the race began. Gage's car in action! He didn't win, but had so much fun! Gage received an award for "Fastest Looking" car.