My next house...

I think I will go with a white kitchen.

Isn't this dining room great?
I like the exposed plumbing & sinks in this bathroom

and this neat sunroom with windows to the ceiling!

If I were a bath person...I would like this too!

What I've been up to...

Nyle celebrated his birthday last week too. I made his favorite, german chocolate cake, and it was one of the best ever. This is the only lame picture I got! Oh well, happy birthday honey, I love you!
I finally finished this bag that I started. It is the first one I've made with a pattern?! It turned out pretty good. I really want to try clothes now. Hopefully I will keep you updated on that.

The inside liner is in a different fabric and has a few pockets. Syd saw that it was done and offered to load it up with all my stuff for me! Silly girl. I think I will use this one for church.

Sydney's Actual Birthday!

Wake up Sleepy Head...get out of MY bed!

Sydney has been waiting patiently for a blanket like the ones I used to make...well, here it is!

She has been walking all around the house with it draped around her!

Some earrings!

And a shirt that says Birthday Girl...the more attention she gets that day, the better!

Notice the whole family in (my) bed still?

It was a great day. I delivered fudgecicles to her class that afternoon, followed by going to the mountain and bringing lots of cupcakes for everyone. Birthdays can be a lot of work!

Sydney's BIG DAY!

Sydney has been planning this day for years! We promised her that when she turned 8 she could get her ears pierced. Her friend Makenna turns 8 a week before Syd, so we combined the day with Makenna and her mom, Lonnie. The girls spent Friday night together and then we all joined up in the morning. They even wore matching outfits! It was so fun! We went out to eat at Pastini's first (girl's choice), Yummy!

The girl's shared a birthday cake. Lonnie & I hardly tasted it! I think they enjoyed it!


Then, while we were waiting for their turn to get their ears pierced, we went shopping. The girls wanted to try clothes on for fun...it was so cute!

Here are some of the outfits...nice poses girls!

The time has come, and Makenna wanted to go first.

So, my brave little girl looked at me after Makenna got hers done and said..."I don't think I can do this mommy." I thought she would be really brave, but it turns out watching Makenna did her in. She was crying and shaking before she ever sat down. We worked through it though, thank heavens! She would have been so sad later if she had chickened out!

I held her hands through the whole thing.

Sweet little face. Poor thing!

She did it!!! After it was done, she looked at me and told me it really hurt...with crocodile tears rolling down her face!


The "after" shots. Syd was worried about her ears turning red, but her eyes turned more red then her ears!

Later, when Lonnie and I were trying something on in Ann Taylor Loft ($3.66 items that we couldn't pass up!!!), the girls said, "if this is a dream, I don't ever want to wake up!" Too cute. It was a great day!!! We will make it a tradition every year...minus the piercing! Thanks for making it so fun Lonnie and Makenna! We love you guys!

We're having a White Christmas!

Our hopes came true! We are having a white Christmas! We got our first snow on Friday and it continued to snow all weekend. Yeah! We are supposed to get more on Thursday too. Keep it coming!

It's sledding time!

Here are some catch-up pictures...

A bunch of us went out to dinner to say goodbye to Hannah who is moving away! We miss you Hannah!

The boys were a part of a pow-wow for the 4th grade. Everyone had to dress up and they had food that Indians would have, sang songs and played games. It was pretty entertaining.

Tanner...eating his food that was "gathered."

Tyler wouldn't pose for me, but here is a shot of him.

Tanner

Part of the 4th grade doing their dance

Syd was in a parade right after Thanksgiving. She is on the far left. I guess I'm caught up now. I will share more later.

Merry Christmas!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Family Pictures

Nyle & I realized that we haven't had a professional family picture since Cassie took one...maybe 4/5 years ago? I know...that is beyond terrible! So, we rectified that with our friend Eric, who has a good camera, he just has to work on his subjects (the Head family)! Here are some you will not be getting in your Christmas card!

LOL Tanner!
Me and my girl!

Eewww!

Yikes!

Here is the one you will be getting in your Christmas card. It's hard to get a good one of this group! No wonder we waited so long!