Judge Not.

Okay, so I have heard from many of you, on and off the blog, that we all need just a wee bit more time to put some finishing touches on our $5 projects.

So, we will push it off until Monday.

Can't wait to show you guys what I have been doing.

Even more excited to see what YOU have been doing.

Anyone Else Need One More Day?

When I set this up for today I forgot that I would be watching 2 of my nieces today as well.

We've gotten to spend a lot of time with Taylor and Bella this week.

I think the kids were feeling it because they all were getting on each others nerves a bit easier than normal.

I counted it as a good sign that Tater didn't want to go with her dad when it was time to leave.

That is, until she realized she could probably sweet talk him into fixing her some mac n' chez for dinner.

Trumped by mac n' chez.

Pathetic.

Anyway, all that to say that I didn't get pictures taken of any of my projects.

So, keeping to the 'pathetic' vein, I will have to postpone until tomorrow.

But, PLEASE, PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE come back tomorrow to link up.

I am dying to see some $5 goodness.

Are You Up For a Little Challenge?

I have been stressed lately.

Just everyday-life-with-2-kiddos-and-a-hubby kinda stress.

But stress nonetheless.

Crafting is my stress relief.

I decided a few weeks ago that I need more time to spend on

MY NEEDS.

I know, scandalous for a mom to admit, right?

So I determined that the time between when the kids go to bed and when I go to bed is

all for me.

Too bad if the dinner dishes just didn't get done.

Too bad if there is laundry to be folded, or floors to mop, or shopping lists to be made..........

I just need my ME TIME.

But, I have kinda hit a creative wall.

I have the problem of there being so much that I want to do that I don't know where to start.

I like challenges/goals.

They help to give me focus.

So I thought I would issue a challenge to any who wanted to join me.

What can you create for $5?

Redo a piece of furniture?

Create/spruce up an article of clothing for yourself or a loved one?

Fill a long empty flower pot?

Add a touch of art to a barren wall?

Make a thoughtful gift for a friend in need?

Organize you sad junk drawer?

Oh, the possibilites!

You have until next Friday (the 18th) to work your frugal magic.

Post about it on your blog.

I will have a Mr. Linky set up so you can then come to MY blog and create a link back to your post so everyone can take a look at the goodness.

Create as many things as you want as long as each individual project doesn't exceed 5 bucks!

Anyone wanna play?

Sigh.

Have already checked off several things from my never-ending ToDo list.

Trying to muster the motivation to do some more.

Really just want to snuggle in my bed and read.

Sigh.

Thank You...

Target Dollar Section

for hours of entertainment

on the cheap!

Debbie

for letting me babysit your girls

because I get to enjoy moments like this.

beautiful Saturday afternoons

for being breezy and cool

and allowing time with people we love.

Thursdays

for time with these kiddos.

Heavenly Father

for these 3.

Never Gonna Forget This Winter...

but just in case, I thought I should record a few pictures of all the snow we have had.
Plus, Noah really loves 'toe', aka. snow.

I loved watching this out the window (I had already gone out with him for about an hour. I was ready to go in but Noah really wanted to stay out). He would swing back and forth and swipe snow in the air and just laugh and laugh as it rained down on him.

His favorite thing to do was make snowballs and watch them explode when he threw them against the house. He learned that one from Dad.

Shortly after taking this pic he figured out that he could pile snow at the end of his slide and then slide down into it. I thought that was pretty genius.

Eden was not at fan of the snow. I took her out and set her down and she immediately got a grossed out look on her face. I guess she didn't like the wetness of it. She much preferred the view from inside the house.

Vroom, Vroom

Chris took Noah to the Monster Truck show at the VBC a few weeks ago.

Noah was so excited to see the 'big bye-byes'.
Unfortunately, Chris failed me miserably and didn't get any pics of Noah during the event.
LOSER!
But, they had a great time together and both came back with big smiles on their faces.

They got to ride around the track in the back of one of the Monster trucks. Noah really loved that part. Chris said he waved to the people in the stands. That's my boy.
The reason I am so sad that we didn't get any pics of Noah at the event is because he was sporting Chris's gun range headphones because it was so loud in there. Can you even imagine how adorable he must have been?