(Sarah) Playing at the Park

Just wanted to share some pics of the girls at the park. Their favorite place to be!

(Sarah) Baked S'mores

Since we can't have a BBQ or a fire pit we have to improvise and have baked s'mores. Paula Deen would be proud, a whole cup of butter was used in the crust :)

Getting Worried!

Well, I am starting to worry that the challenge for the month will NOT get done. MOM WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR????? School starts soon and canning season is starting. MOM, YOU WILL LOVE IT IF WE COULD JUST FINISH IT! I am getting worried we are running out of time. Let's get the party started MOTHER!

FHE Butterfly Circus

Brittney wanted to do a big family home evening. She had to watch this video for one of her classes. We all guessed what the video was about due to the title. It was a great lesson that covered many topics.

It really makes you think of the way you see yourself in God's eyes.
Thanks Brittney, it was a great FHE!

Grandma's Frozen Banana Split Dessert

Grandma loves watching the food channels almost as much as the westerns. This dessert really caught her attention. She even did her best to write down the recipe. She loves cooking and trying new things so she made sure to have all the necessary ingredients the next time family came to visit. Deanna helped her put it all together and it was as yummy as it looked. Grandma insisted on making it again when she went to Deanna's for her birthdaay. It was even better and everyone loved it.

(Sarah) Oh NO!

Oh crap! I'm the only one who hasn't posted this month! I have one more day so wish me luck!

(Mom) Wedding Card

Can you believe I'm actually posting! I went through my cricut cartridges and saw the bride and groom figures. I always need wedding cards and it seemed easy enough to create something simple. I could even personalize it if I wanted by adding a set of rings tied with ribbons to match the wedding colors and attaching it to the black strip of paper.

(Kailee) BBQ Card

It was fun to make and very easy to do. I loved crafting with my two aunts and grandma. Grandma was going to make me just draw the person on the card, but luckily Aunt Jenni was there and found the paper dolls box.

Note from Aunt Jenni....I couldn't believe how well Kailee used the cricut machine. She was so cute to watch. She made the cutest card. We did it together and had fun. She is so much like her mother when it comes to crafts.

(Brittney) Elephant Card

Well they got me. I have a friend that is having a baby so I thought I would make a card for her. We all know that I love elephants so it had to have an elephant on it. Jenni showed me how to use the cricket and I took off. I really liked it after it was done and I showed mom who like it a lot as well. In fact she liked it so much that she made it for her card swap. I had a lot of fun making this card and already have another little project idea to do with the cricket.

(Jenni) July Challenge

I am amazed at all the scrapbook stuff that is just sitting collecting dust. This challenge was one way to get it out. I had no idea what to make until I came across the phone in the kitchen set. I loved it! In fact, I loved it so much I made 12 for my card exchange.

(Jenni)

When I went to Grandma Jensen's house last time, I watched a movie with Carl called SOLO. It is about a young mother who flies solo and crashes. I went shopping at the DI and found the book. I read it (Yes, I Read a Book) and really enjoyed it even though I knew how it was going to end.

(Kailee, Sally) Happy Birthday!

Dirt and Water =Mud Cake!

I couldn't help but picture playing with DeeDee as a child as I watched Kailee and Sally. We played in the mud all the time. I think that's why Dee loves to farm and I love to cook. Kailee was busy making a birthday cake for Sally. She went around the house and got flowers and made a cake press. Sally is always asking if today is a party. Well, she got her very own party today!

(Jenni) Fish Bone Braid

I have always loved how this looks. I had no idea it was this easy. Click here to watch the video! If you try it; please post a picture!!!!

I got my topsy tail tool from ebay yesterday, so I did the girls' hair with a cute pony. Then I saw how EASY the fish bone braid was and added to it. LOVE how easy it was!!!!

Tangled

Sarah, Mom, and I made the cutest Tangled wig out of yarn, flowers, and beads (thanks to Rebekah sharing her awesome beads!) This isn't the best picture and I wish we would have gotten the girls picture taken together. Check out the video! By the way, Thanks Mom for the beautiful dress. It was a big hit in Disneyland. Sally thought she was hot stuff!

Sorry all the stuff is sideways!

Sarah, I would love to have you edit this post and add some pictures of Daisy and Rebekah.

(Brittney) Cinderella Bun

This was so so easy. Jenni has been doing the girls hair and found this super cute idea. I loved it so much that I wanted to try it. Also my blow dryer is spitting sparks and so I needed some ideas to do with my hair so I wouldn't have to dry it. This really cuts my getting ready time in the morning in half and I everyone tells me how much they like it. Everyone will have to try it.

laughing

I'm sitting here laughing because I looked over at the labels for each post. Nothing even comes close to the recipes. This has been so fun. I love crafting with you. Thanks to everyone of you for doing this together. I have had so much fun. You are ALL going to die at next months challenge by the way, SO BE READY!

(Jenni, Kailee, Sally) Girls Doin Hair

I had to go to the post office and left Kailee in charge. When I came back, I about fell over laughing. Kailee had Sally up on a chair and she was standing on the step stool doing her hair. The crazy thing was Sally was actually letting her do it. I had to go back to the post office because I had forgotten something... all to once again return to a lovely surprise! They were in costume ready to dance. These girls are so funny! These are the little things in life that make me happy.

(Dalea) July Challenge

We'll I had a little friend come home with me the other day to help her finish he pillow she had made and so she didn't have to go to the junkyard with her papa. I went over to Brenda's to sew and when ended up going to lunch with some other friends. We talked and laughed...it was soo much fun. It was a cute little soup and sandwich shop with a lot of homemade things to buy. Ariah saw a cute little card that she wanted to grab for Kailee. So while I was trying to clean up around my sewing machine to sew, I remembered the card she saw that we decided we could make ourselves we were having soo much fun that I remembered the challenge Jenni had told me to try and complete that I decided o yeah I need to make one too. So this is what I came up with....hope you all like it.

Upside Down Braid

Kailee wanted a new look for the zoo today. I did an upside down braid. She thinks I am the coolest hair dresser.....NOT and wants her mom to learn how to do all these new looks. I am loving the practice! I love dressing up little girls!

Canning Oatmeal

I bought so much oatmeal back in the beginning of the year. I have had an oatmeal wall in my kitchen. Today, I finally got it canned. Thanks to my three best helpers: Thayne, Kailee, and Sally.
Kailee can't wait to go home and tell her mom how easy it was to can oatmeal. I have loved having her this summer. She wants to help with everything. She is my very special birthday girl. I love you, Cakes!