Mother's Day gifts

I have been looking for a unique way to display pictures to give to the grandma's for Mother's Day. I feel like I always just give 'another picture' & I wanted these to be different. My cute neighbor/friend,at Inblue.com, took our family pictures this last fall. She does an amazing job.
I made some vinyl for a girl that had a booth at our local craft fair & she had this adorable idea. I cut 4x4 blocks 4" long. I modge podged different colors/patterns of scrapbook paper on all the sides (except the bottom) & on the front I modge podged a picture of each of my girls. This was not a last minute idea, but I waited until the last minute to make them. We live in a small town & I knew we had a couple of photo booths, so on my Saturday errand list, was to go get some pictures printed. I went to the photo booth & it was OUT OF ORDER. I figured that our scrapbook/picture place probably could print them pretty fast. But when I get there I see... CLOSED ON SATURDAY. WHAT!?? I asked around & found out the grocery store had one. Getting nervous, as it was about 9 P.M. the night before Mother's Day, I get to the grocery store only to find another OUT OF ORDER booth. What was I going to do? Why do I wait til the last minute to these things? I decided that if I was going to make them, I would have to see if my printer could do the job. I actually think it may have worked better than if I was to use 'photo pictures'.

After the modge podge dried overnight, I tied them all together with ribbon & beads. (The top picture I was trying to get a shot of the scrapbook paper & didn't realize the bow wasn't straightened...Oops).
I thought they turned out adorable & they were a hit for the grandma's. I think I will make some for each of my girls now. :)

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Primary plaques

My mom is the Primary President for our ward. She wanted to do something fun for the kids' birthdays. She asked me to help her find something that she could give them, so I came up with these plaques. I have to make 150 so they have been a variety of colors. (I just happened to take pictures of this set that I just finished.) I thought they turned out cute & the kids have been able to chose one they like.

Simple Valentines gifts for Teachers

These are the gifts I made for the girls' teachers.
"Happy Valentines Day to a 'FLIP'-in Awesome Teacher!!"
(Along with a bag of Flipz pretzels)

Hope Everyone had a Great Valentines Day!!

4th of July in Star Valley, Wy

For the 4th of July, we went up to the cabin in Star Valley, Wy. They had a big celebration for all the residents. It was lots of fun. Landon's family decorates a golf cart for the parade every year. They have a contest & win 1st place... every year. This year was no different. They decorated it like the Liberty Bell. The kids had fun riding in the cart. They were in races, had scavenger hunts in sawdust, had lots of treats, got their faces painted & play alot of games.

Journey turned 7 on July 1st. We had the family come over for dinner, ice cream & cupcakes.

Oakland's Preschool pics

This is Oakland's Preschool picture from last year. She is growing up so fast. She says the funniest things.

Oakland's dance recital - May

Oakland took dance last year. She had her recital in May. She did so good (which I was kind of surprised because every time I would go in & watch her at dance she would just stand there, so I didn't think she knew the dance). It turned out so cute & she actually did the whole thing.