Project 365 - Day 363

My crafty kids. They are making themselves id cards for their many dress up pretend worlds. I think these were secret agent cards or something. They are very serious about crafts and pretend. I just love it!

Project 365 - Day 362

I love Christmas cards. I was very dissappointed with myself this year that I didn't make something with pretty paper and ribbon. I did make my very first digital layout (albeit, it was in the size of a Christmas card) but I still made it with papers and frames and layering and all that digital stuff I know practically nothing about. I love getting cards in the mail and seeing all our friends and family. I will have to find a better way to display them though next year because every time the kids would pass by one would fly away, but I do know they will have to be displayed where I can see them because they make me smile and are one of my favorite parts of the holiday season.

Project 365 - Day 361

"The Gas Fairy". My dad is also known as the gas fairy. My parents continue to amaze me at how much they love and support me. They are always doing things and helping me out. The other night on the way home I found my tank "full" thanks to dear old dad. Just one of the little things I love about him.

Project 365 - Day 360

I can't tell you how much I LOVE matchy-matchy clothing, especially at the holidays. The little vest Noah wore at Christmas this year was Nathan's and I saved it knowing I would be able to get another photo op with Daddy's vest someday. But when I found one for Nathan last year and scooped it up on ebay and I felt like I had won the lottery. I had been looking forward to seeing all the boys in their vests for 12 months!

We had a visit with Mike's dad and then went to Grandma Alma and Aunt Pam's for Christmas with my mom's side of the family. I still can't believe my cousin Greg and I had contributed 6 children between our two families and seeing all of them running around is something in my Grandma's house.

The kids had so much fun with their cousins and it turned out to be a wonderful Christmas.

Project 365 - Day 359

It's Christmas Day! Merry Christmas! The kids had a wonderful Christmas morning. They were so excited with their toys.

Some highlights were Nathan getting the Indiana Jones Lego set he wanted. Noah getting his very own chair. Laura had asked for a cough machine because she had been sick like a month before Christmas - I don't know where she gets this from. She was so funny because even though the cough was gone that is what she asked for. So, she got cough drops in her stocking.

The other highlight was Nathan asking Santa to bring his mom a new pot so she can cook. He really didn't ask for anything for himself this year, thus the super surprise with the lego set. I didn't really need new pots but Mike and I decided that Santa had better come through because it might be a pretty sad morning if Nathan's wish wasn't granted. So I will say that even though I didn't NEED new pots, they are pretty slick and I love having them. He is so sweet for thinking of me.

Project 365 - Day 358

So I had this idea to take pictures of the kids with candy canes made into a heart. My friend Dusti's kids did it so perfectly ( http://acupcakelife.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-card-photo-shoot.html )the result was so cute on her christmas card I wanted to try it with my kiddos. The result wasn't so perfect but I do love the pictures that came out, there are lots and lots and lots of out takes which I love.

It was a very nice Christmas Eve at my parents. The kids were overjoyed with all their goodies!

Project 365 - Day 357

More little crafty projects. I made these at the last minute for my green friend Donna's birthday. I tried my hardest to think of something unique. I came up with notecards made out of a paper grocery bag. I then used some scraps for the scallop and I even used the straps from the paper bag to make a heart shape (although it looks like a "V" instead of a heart). I stitched around the cards because well I just can't help myself. I even used a bunch of scraps to make a card.