SUNDAY NIGHT SMACK DOWN!

"Charge!"

(Could've been a stand in for Braveheart)

"Unleash the Dragon!"

"Logan, save yourself!"

Time for a little Superhero power. Dad showed the boys how to make a Superhero mask.

Silas couldn't get his hands quite right, so he just went for a little Ka-Pow!

KRESTA'S NEW BLANKIE!

Aunt Taska is in town for a visit. She brought the crew: Zailee, Hatcher and Brielle, so there is lots of fun being had at my house....with dress up, and hide and seek, lego building and the general chaos you get when best buddies get together and run around playing and screaming like wild hooligans! I'll post pics later. The greatest part of their visit, Taska made a quilt for Kresta, and it is oh so precious!

I love the butterflies....and the green flower background, the back of the quilt has the same green material. I envision this blankie being drug around everywhere, enjoying many princess tea parties and backyard picnics. Thank you Auntie Taska!

SPICING UP MY COUNTER!

I found these super adorable, antique-y looking candy jars at the dollar store for .25 ea! They remind me of a mini version of the candy jars you would find on the counter of an old drug store or apothecary. They were left over from Christmas and filled with peppermint candy (a bonus). These were the last six they had. The moment I saw them I had an epiphany, and knew the exact place I wanted to put them. The bottom was broken out of one of them but that wasn't going to be an issue for what I intended to use them for. Once home I secured the broken jar by taping several layers of packing tape in different directions across the bottom. It worked like a charm.

I turned over each lid and filled them with things I had around the kitchen.

Then I used clear packing tape to seal them.
Then stacked them in a pyramid with the broken jar on the bottom. I love it! I plan on changing out the decor every couple months, maybe for each season or major holiday. I need a little more color I think.

MY NEW "JUNK" BASKETS

Because all of our living in done on the main floor and all of the bedrooms, the playroom and the laundry room are on the second floor, there are always piles and piles of things that need to go back upstairs. Some days there is a pile on a step, and the floor next to the step, and in the basket designated for "things to put away" on the dining table. Truthfully, it's just strung all over the house! I'd finally reached my "limit", so I decided to make a change and went hunting around the house for something I could use. I knew I didn't want to hang a basket on the railing, or make a basket that would sit on the stairs (With my clumsiness, are you kidding? That would just be an emergency room visit waiting to happen!) I didn't want to spend any money or spend much time. I found the perfect thing! Introducing my new junk baskets:

I was using these wicker baskets in my kitchen to hold school work and art supplies, but since I moved the bureau in there I no longer needed the space. These are the perfect solution for my problem. They are now conveniently located at the bottom of my stairs, and everyone kinda has their own baskets. It's great for a quick general pick up, then at the end of the day the kids grab their baskets and go put everything away.
1-is my bedroom, 2- Kresta, 3- laundry, 4- boys room, 5-playroom. I just love being organized, and when I'm organized, I'm happy, and when I'm happy, EVERYONE is happy!

PRINNY K IS GROWING UP TOO FAST.

This is what she's doing as I post these photos:

Such a precious little girl.

She reminds me so much of Logan at this age. I have to say that 8-10 months is my favorite time. She's becoming more independent, talking up a storm and her personality is starting to shine through.

Gotta be the cutest little cheerleader ever!

She was so darn cute that even the boys couldn't resist snuggling her!

Silas loves to make her laugh. It comes quite natural for him, since he is such a silly kid.

Christmas smiles! Even waking her up 3 hours early won't put her in a bad mood. Taking a bath with her cousin Brielle

Can you tell that she'd been crying for a couple minutes right before I took this picture? I was busy making dinner and she just wanted to be held. All I did was smile and talk to her and she immediately started beaming. She has such a sweet little disposition, even when she's mad.

Here favorite place to take a nap, on the jumperoo. Funny thing is, even those she's sleeping, she still bounces every once in a while. I need to get it on camera. Logan did the same thing as well.

Kresta looks a little concerned to be left alone in the hands of Silas! Don't get me wrong he loves his baby sister, but he's also Cycone Silo...and she knows it!

MY NEW ROOM DIVIDER

For over 2 1/2 years I've had to deal with kids hanging, climbing, and jumping over the back of the living room couch off the kitchen dining area. I can't really blame them, it's just too much of a temptation. I've been looking for some type of a decor to divide the room and prevent this.Finally, I found it! Look at these really cute, french countryish garden gate doors I bought from Hobby Lobby for $85 ea.

Now $85 is steep, but not too bad. I've had my eye on them for over a year and they were regularly $200. I've even been to antique stores and malls, garage sales, etc to find something like this, so I figure it was meant to be that I just happened to be at that Hobby Lobby that day, and what I was looking for was discounted, AND they were the last two!

I picked up the bureau for $75 off ksl forever ago and have been using it in the boys bedroom until I had the money to redecorate their bedroom with a pirate theme (pics of this remodel coming soon). Just remember this kitchen divider is a work in progress. Nothing matches yet, but envision the antique bureau painted a gray-green with a distressed look to match my old kitchen hutch! I also plan on painting the large pine farm house cabinet in my kitchen a distressed cream/yellow. I can't wait until spring and good painting weather.
My antique wooden crate, old books (.25 ea from BYU library from my senior trip to the library ages ago...one of them was printed 1690), and ceramic birdie plant holder (from Great Grandma Hazel) look right at home on top of the bureau.

KRESTA'S ELECTROSTATIC PERSONALITY!

Can I say again how much I LOVE the camera on my iphone! If not for this camera I would miss out on so many wonderful pictures, like this:

Her hair was standing on end, almost 5 inches.

Envy....envy....envy, just look at these gorgeous eyelashes!