Nap Time

So tired... little guy was playing and rolling around and next thing I knew he was sound alseep.

Family fun at the Cemetary?

 We took the kids to the cemetery to see Dad's headstone and had some fun taking pictures while we were there. This way he can still be in the pictures making a goofy face right?

Video Mania

I was making a short video of Quintin today and came across a couple old home videos of our cute boys that made me smile. So naturally I thought you'd like to see them too. Up first is Quinn, proudly learning to sit up all by himself. He still has a fair number of tip overs but he's so happy when he can do it. He's also trying to crawl. Trying being the key word. He moves a little bit forward and a lot backwards and sideways still. A nice relief after our busy busy Clayton.

So the next video is Clayton when he was just shy of 7 months, one month younger than Quintin is right now. 

And then how can you resist this cuteness. Here is our little KC, look how scrawny he is!! I'm sure what we recorded that with, it's really grainy, but still cute.

And then there's Parker. I love remember him at this age, so sweet. And he's only gotten better over the last 4 years

Sometime when I look at these boys, all 4 of them with their crazy, busy, boyness, I feel so overwhelmed with love. I can't believe how blessed I am.

Our Homemade Christmas

So the other day I was at the store looking for some halloween decorations and found that Halloween was squished into one small aisle, on clearance, and what was the big section devoted to?? Christmas. I'm sure Dad is rolling over in his grave. He never did like all the shopping and advertising of stuff at Christmas time. So in honor of Dad, and our lack of finances and need for big gifts, we have having a homemade Christmas this year.

I'll admit I may be going a little crazy with ideas and plans, because that what me and my bipolar manic mind like to do, but I've found so many cute ideas and can't wait to make them all. I can't post them all of course since if you are reading this there is a chance that some of them could be headed your way, but I'll post what I can.

I've spent a lot of time browsing all the cute crafty blogs out there for great, and inexpensive ideas. So get ready to be inspired and awake the hidden crafter inside of you.

For starters check this out from The Idea Room

It's a magnetic silly faces picture. You take a picture of your kids and make magnetic pieces they can add to it. I thought this would be a great idea for a fun addition to the boys church bags.

So first I went to Home Depot and found some of this for only .95a piece. 8x12 sheets of galvanized metal. I'm going to glue a background on and a picture of each boy for each of their own boards. Then I'll get the printable magnetic paper and print the different parts and cut them out. Then I'm going to make zipper bags to attach to the back to hold the pieces and frame it up.I'll post the finished product when I'm done. Be sure to go over the The Idea Room and check them out :)

 

Blogger ... or not

So here is the post again of my lack of blogging. Forgive me, I'm going to try again to be better, but don't count on it.