It's TIME!! GO VOTE #25!!

Okay so here it is time to vote tonight at midnight!

Head over to Vintage Revivals (click on link above) and vote #25.

Don't make me beg people, because I will, I am NOT too prideful.

Okay Fine, Here I am on my hands and knees begging you, pretty, pretty please with sugar on top!

Go and vote!

Funky, Fun and Fabulous- For a Fantastic Giveaway

Take my CRAP and make it CRAPTASTIC!

That is what I am looking for Fun, Funky and all around FABULOUS. Don't you love alliteration- it makes me feel clever, cute and quirky! (there it is again!)

Okay so I am entering a giveaway that I SO desperately want to win and totally feel deserving of (but don't we all!!!). Over at Vintage Revivals (love it, love it, love it) Mandi is going to pick one lucky gal and redo a room for her! (Insert flailing arms and me yelling "Oh pick me, pick me!!")

Do see all the chicken decor- yeah we now OWN chickens so I am TOTALLY over chickens!

So there is the room: A great room- that ain't so great!

It has LARGE and in charge walls that we should just call Marge! Large Marge sent me!
It has annoyingly small cabinets with a HUMUNGO space above it. That I have no ideas what the H to do with!
It also has a lot to hold (people and furniture) and it is not huge.
Do you see this beauty- I love it and it is super useful but I am too afeared (that is Shakespeare for scared) to redo it.

So this is where Super Mandi comes to the rescue. Is it a Bird, is it a PLANE, No it is Super Mandi! (ps if I win I will totally make Mandi a cape because every super hero needs a good cape!)

But mostly I am tired of it and it is BORING!
These curtains:

yep those things are older then my first born! ok so ALL the curtains in this space are that old. Sad I know you can shed a few tears for me too!

Isn't she stinkin' cute!

I made them looking like this:

7 months along! Yuck I know!! look I am handy even when preggo!

Why have I not done anything in the last 7 years to update my space well lets be honest my husband does this:
He doesn't stand on desks, he teaches!

So we don't have a ton of this:

And we have 4 monsters to feed!


So here it is I need me dear friends to go vote and help me get Mandi to mi casa! Because I love her guts and I know she would love mine and we would be BFF's- I can just feel it!

April Fool's

We celebrate April first by having an April fool's dinner. This crazy tradition started by my sister when she was 9 or 10. We don't eat on plates, use weird utensils, and drink out of measuring cups. We have fun talking and playing silly april fool's jokes. The best part of this meal is that it is reminiscent of the worst mission meal Justin ever had.

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Converse love Affair

I have a bit of a love affair with Converse. I always have. I had a pair of baby pink ones in high school. They were hard to find but when I did I wore them every day. I loved them. They smelled and were holey but oh how I loved those shoes.
I still have the same feelings about those shoes but now my girls wear them. Makayla has had two pairs both bright pink and she wants high tops for her next pair. Hers are wearing out! Maci has a pair of green and pink high tops. Oh there is nothing cuter then watching Miss Maci run around in those! I get many compliments for her cute converse. She wears them with dresses, pants and about any outfit. I love them on her!

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Birthdays!

CelebratedWe a had a small birthday celebration for Makayla on her birthday. She wanted a spaghetti dinner, so that is what we had. She had a few friends over for cake and ice cream. A good time was had by all! One of our family traditions is the birthday hat and lights. We have always celebrated with them. We had a birthday plate that had a sad end but one day I will replace it.
For my big 31 it was a pretty simple day. My family made me my favorite breakfast, french toast! The night before I said to justin since you did not get me anything you should au least buy me flowers. I had a beautiful bouquet of flowers for my birthday. But I was VERY wrong about not getting something from him. He is a turkey! He is never been one to surprise, he doesn't keep a secret well. I was a TOTAL surprise! My present was on my plate at breakfast and when I opened it I was shocked! He gave me a Kindle. Yeah I know best hubby ever! What was so surprising is that I usually know when something is up but not this time. His cover story was that his school was going to purchase a class set and start a pilot program using e readers for curriculum. I was on board and thought it was a great idea. I told him if I were to get a reader it would be the Kindle. So alas a Kindle now resides in the pitcher home. Oh how I already love it!
I taught in relief society. Most of you are thinking not a fun birthday gift but I love teaching and love the opportunity to study in depth on gospel subjects. I really do love my calling! It was a great day at church. I was wished many happy birthdays and the talks and lessons were awesome!
After Justin came home from his meetings we headed over to my parents. We had a delicious corn beef dinner and a fun birthday celebration. I love my family! I received many birthday calls.
It was a great day!

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California dreamin'

Before I had children I dreamed about taking my daughter to the American Girl Store. I thought of how exciting and fun it would be with byu little girl. After I had Makayla I looked forward to the year she would be old enough to enjoy a doll. We decided 7 was the perfect age. So this was the year. My mom and I have been planning this trip for closer to a year.

I wanted to surprise Mak so we did not tell her. We picked her up from school and checked her out. She was full of questions. I handed her a box that had a picture of an american girl doll. She instantly knew where we were headed. She was way excited! When we arrived friday morning after an over night pit stop in Vegas we arrived at Newport. Friday we played on the beach ate at Bajio and swam at the hotel. I enjoyed reading and the weather! Saturday was the big day! We woke up and had breakfast on the beach. Makayla collected sea shells and played in the surf. It was a Wonderful morning! After our morning at the beach we went back to the hotel to change for the American Girl Store. My mom gave makayla a dress that matched the dolls. So cute! We headed to LA and like any day on california freeways it was packed. But we arrived all in one piece!

The store is AWESOME! It was amazing and fun. When you oh and aah over the catalog for so long the store is incredible. We walked around and Makayla decided on her doll, Ruthie. Makayla also bought another outfit that she had been saving for. We then had a late lunch there also. We ate on the balcony and had a lovely lunch with a fun question game. Makayla was sung to and blew out a candle. It was so fun. We were there for more then 3 hours shopping and we could have stayed longer. After the drive back we played at the pool and with Ruthie. Makayla loves her and dress her and play with her and do her hair.

I would say it was a successful trip and birthday! I could not have dreamed up a better birthday celebration!
Love you Mak Happy Birthday!

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