Snowfest 2012

 I promise I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. I've just been busy. I've done a lot of sewing lately, and I still have more to do but we managed to sneak away this weekend to the Frankemuth Snowfest for a couple hours. The snow and ice sculptures were really cool, but it was so cold and windy that day that the kids were basically begging us to go by the end. 

This was one of my favorite ones. The sign says Gramma's house.

Sitting on an ice throne

Laila stayed pretty warm all bundled up, but wasn't too happy about being in the stroller.

See, I do still exist!

4 years of Macy!

I have never been more scared to have a baby than I was on the day Macy was born. The thought of three seemed totally overwhelming, but the second I layed eyes on her I was hooked, and she has had my heart ever since.

"I'm one!" And I love cupcakes! Any food really. Macy has always been my eater.

This was the year of Wookie. Macy's alternative for Grandma.

Three was the year I officially said goodbye to my baby.

And on Monday she turned 4!

We celebrated as a family all day since the kids had no school and Josh actually had the day off. We told Macy she could pick anywhere she wanted to go for lunch and she chose Applebees, which is when Josh and I decided that are kids are way too spoiled. We gave the kids the old "Why when we were kids, just going to McDonalds was a huge treat..." lecture and informed them that there would be no eating out for an entire month.

Anyway, after dinner we started off our party by decorating cupcakes.

Which turned into face decorating

Which turned into "Oh shoot, this doesn't come off!" Josh scrubbed pretty hard right away and got his off, but Samm and James went to school the next day with slightly blue and green lips.

Then we played pin the mouth on backpack, because Macy LOVES Dora! Samm drew it for her.

Even mom got to play!

When we finally got around to presents, Macy was suuuuper excited to finally get the happy napper that she has been wanting. And I was suuuper glad it was actually on sale when I went to buy it and didn't have to spend $30 on it.

And after the party was over I went upstairs to get Laila ready for bed and the girls had a little impromptu photo shoot with Dad. Macy adores Samm and Samm is really sweet to her and always plays with her when she gets home from school.

Um, I think they were being cheetah cubs.

Happy Birthday Macy face! We sure love you!

Another Flower Tutorial

It's been a while, but Jenn and I have started posting on The Best Me again. Today I'm sharing how to make this simple and pretty flower clip.

Someone found her voice

Two things I should mention before you watch this. 1) My son does not believe in wearing shirts to bed and 2) Josh was just being funny because he knew I had the camera on.

Adjusting my sails

Some times I make new years resolutions. Sometimes I don't. One year my resolution was to return a friend's wheelbarrow. This year, inspiration has played a large role in my desire to make a resolution. President Thomas S. Monson wrote in the January Ensign "You can't redirect the wind, but you can adjust your sails."

Attitude is everything! Especially since my new year started out with yet another sinus infection/breast infection combo.