Thursday, March 29, 2007

The Many Reasons Why I Love Spring

Could these shoes be any cuter!!! I've been wanting to get Paityn some Pumas for awhile now, but when I passed them at the mall the other day, it was almost like they were calling to me. Come to find out, they're even cuter on her.


I'm not sure you can even see this dress that well, but I just got the new J Crew catalog yesterday and saw this dress and thought it was such a fun, feminine, springy dress. I always get excited to wear white again come spring! I might have to think about getting this one. :-)
Two of our friends just moved into new houses so yesterday I went out looking for a house warming gift. I ended up at Williams Sonoma and found the cutest spatulas. The one I got was actually a pink tulip. (I couldn't find the picture online) To put with it I got a pancake mix and a yummy carrot cake mix. Who wouldn't want to cook with this spatula!!




My all time favorite thing about Spring (so far) is the fact that my tulips and daffodils actually started to bloom!! Nothing is more rewarding than planting something and then watching it grow. I was so worried when I saw all my neighbors tulips blooming before mine, there was a pretty good chance I had done something wrong. But then, lo and behold, they bloomed out of nowhere. (That almost sounded like scripture) So fun!

Monday, March 19, 2007

Eat At Mom's

My friend Meghan came up with such a great idea! She set up a blog with fun, new recipes for moms who need to spice things up in the kitchen. Check it out at www.eatatmoms.blogspot.com

Dear Paityn

I just bought this adorable journal the other day at a cute little boutique. I've decided that I need to be better at recording all the cute things about Paityn. So I want to start writing letters to her whenever something happens that I want her to remember. That way when she's older she can read about all the times she made me smile. Oh, and Devin's into it too. He already wrote a little note to her when she cut her head. So sweet! We love our little Paity-poo!

Our New Ride

It's official. When I grow up I want to be a biker,
or a cyclist, whatever they are called. I am like a
little kid when I get on that bike. I love the slight breeze
in my face, the speed, and everything else that comes with
riding a bike.

Oh, and Paityn likes it too! :-) We just got this for

her and she doesn't want to get out of it, which is ok

with me! I Love Spring!

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

St. Patrick's Day Party

Today we went to a St. Patrick's Day party at the
neighbor's house. The kids made a magnifying glass
to look for the Leprechan's gold (aka gold spray painted rocks)
that he had lost in the backyard.

Once they brought their gold back, they got a suprise from

the Leprechan: Lucky Charms! It was so fun celebrating a holiday

that can sometimes just pass us by. Such a good idea for your kids!

Paityn and Kanyon loved their Lucky Charms!!

Other ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day:

1. Put green food coloring in the toilets the night before.

2. Paint your kids fingernails green while they are sleeping. Or put shamrock stickers on them. (I know you will all die to know that I actually painted Devin's toenails a year ago on St. Patrick's Day. He didn't even have a clue until he got in the shower. It was so funny, I might attempt it again this year. :-)

3. Eat green shamrock shaped pancakes with green milk and gold chocolate coins left in their shoes.

HaPpY sT. pAtRiCk'S dAy!!

Monday, March 12, 2007

Baby Shower Gift

This is my latest project that I just did for our friend's baby shower.
They were so easy and fun to make.
OPPS! I messed up on the one with the pink dot on it.
It is supposed to have her initials on it. That was
the first one I did. :-) Don't look too close.
These look cute just under jackets or with
little sweat pants. Paityn wears them under
her velour outfits and they look so cute!
Thank goodness for little girls!

Our St. George Trip

We all went to hit a bucket of balls at the driving range.
This is my second time swinging a golf club probably ever.
It wasn't too bad, just don't watch my form. Why does golf feel
so awkward? Or is it just me?

Devin, Mike & Myles What is Devin doing with his finger? DEVIN!

Rachel, Andrea & Jen

A Sucessful Day of Golfing!!

Paityn was the only kid there: no wonder she talks so well.

Our little fam on the red rocks. What a beautiful day.

Good friends, good weather, good times!!