and for my next project...

i saw this on a blog and LOVED it! i am going to attempt to make one myself and maybe even make one to sell for "Rock a Bye Baby"(see post below)! the blog i found this idea on is HERE. Thanks Little Birdie Secrets for the idea!

i did a little google image search and found this bow holder. it is cute too but i like the other one better. i'll probably make both to try to sell...would you buy one?

Rock a Bye Baby

I'm going to try selling some baby things in some local stores here in town. I want to sell nursing covers, car set canopies and burp cloths (Burpy's-oops I just remembered I left some in a store in Utah). I'm trying to think of some creative names for my nursing covers and car seat canopies so.... if you have any ideas please share! Thanks!

Wish me luck!

THE cupcake

I LOVE my large cupcake pan! I use it all the time! Here are a couple I have made recently.

Birthdays. Get Well. Just Because. Thank You

I use it for all occasions! Love it!

spider web cookies

I made these cookies for Halloween. They turned out really well but they were a lot of work...definitely a once a yr cookie!

'lil helper

Kaylee helping Daddy mow our dead lawn

Sadness in the Land

Kaylee cries everytime we leave Kerri Goodman! This happens at church, her house, the gym, storytime, my house, the park....needless to say, Kaylee loves to be with Kerri!

My Little Helper

Love him!

{Together} a Perfect Place to be!

Dustin's soccer team made it to the semi finals here in MO! I was able to go up to St. Louis to see him play this past weekend. It was so good to see him! Although we didn't get to do a whole lot together, it didn't matter. It was just good to be with him!

St. Louis is GREAT! It has a HUGE zoo that you could spend a week in and it is FREE! The zoo is located in this huge park called Forest Park. There is also a Science Center for the kids that is also FREE but we didn't have time to see it along with lakes with paddle boats, fountains, museums etc. We look forward to going back to take advantage of Forest Park and all it has to offer!

The hippos were my favorite

Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
We came across this seminary as we were roaming around St. Louis. Dus, Kaylee, and I decided to check it out. We had a lot of fun sneaking around the school. It was pretty freaky and really made me appreciate the LIGHT of our Church! It was dark and creepy. We got pretty spooked a few times but it was really fun! At one point we thought we were locked in the courtyard in the middle of the place. Good times!
So the picture doesn't make it look spooky but imagine it in the dark...


The Gateway to the West

The St. Louis Arch

Kaylee looking down from the top of the Arch

Cole looking down from the top of the Arch

On our way down the arch

The temple is also in St. Louis. I thought it was kinda funny that there is a Baptist school across the street.

Dave was able to catch a ride up with a classmate after class on Friday. It was good to have him there with us (and to help with the kids)

Back @ the zoo

This is in Forest Park. There was a HUGE, beautiful wedding going on while we there so we watched.

The Hill

I guess it is like a little Italy in St. Louis but I'm not quite sure. There were streets lined with Italian restaurants, houses etc. Anyway, we ate at a cute little sandwich place. It was fun!

Cannoli's are awesome! I had 2!

It was a great to see Dustin and a fun memory we will always share!

Elf on the Shelf {A New Tradition}

I remembered my mom telling me about this tradition that she had seen on "Good Things Utah" and I've seen it all over the stores. So I thought I'd share bc I really like traditions and like starting new ones. The set in the store is 30 bucks and the elf isn't very cute so I went to Hobby Lobby and found a cute elf...they are 50% off right now...anyway, here is what the "Elf on the Shelf" is all about.

"His sole responsibility was to watch my children’s behavior and report it to “Santa” each night. The next morning after the children awoke, they discovered the elf had returned from the “North Pole” (with some parental assistance) and was hiding in a different place. My children would race each other out of bed to try and be the first to spy him in his new position.Over the years the tradition was perfected and rules were even introduced. For example, to better preserve his mystique the children were not allowed to touch him; however, they were allowed to talk to him. For obvious reasons, he was not allowed to reply. Eventually, my children even gave him a name – officially adopting him into the family.Unwittingly, the tradition provided an added benefit: it helped the children to better control themselves. All it took was a gentle reminder that the “elf was watching” for errant behavior to be modified.I never dreamed this simple tradition would lead to so many Christmas memories for our entire family" Click Here for the website I stole this from.

Halloween Fun

Who knew a 5 gallon bucket could be so fun!

Kaylee LOVED 4 wheeling @ the Wilkins!

Weston, Taylor, Hunter, Conner & Dave

We love the Wilkins! They have been so good to us and they are so good with our kids! We have a lot of fun with them! Maybe they will adopt us...

We tried to get pictures of the kids...they weren't having it

Kaylee Bug

Shaylee, Kaylee, Emma & Cole

Taking a Trick-or-Treating Break

Shaylee, Emma, Kaylee & Blake

We couldn't get a picture of Cole...little stinker!

Hunting. H1N1 Vaccines. Pancakes. 4 Wheeling @ the Wilkins. Soccer Game.

More Hunting. Trick-or-Treating on the Square. Trick-or-treating w/ the Goodmans.

Pizza w/ the Goodmans. Settlers of Catan w/ the Goodmans. Fun Day!

Our Friends Soon to be Neighbors!

The Bolton's

Some of our best friends here are building a house just a few houses down from us! We couldn't be more excited! They close in a little over a week! We all have our fingers crossed that the closing date stays the same! It is a good thing we like them! ;-)

Trick {or} Treating @ Walmart

The Girls

Abigail, Kaylee & Halle

tHE StUDenTS
Dave, Wicky & Dave

Having Fun!

Cole, Dave, Halle, Wicky, Heather & Katie

The Loot!

Walmart held a trick-or-treat parade tonight. I was very impressed! I was thinking they would just hand out one piece of candy per station but I was wrong....they gave each kid a handful of candy! I couldn't believe it! And it wasn't like there were only 10 kids there either...I think most the town of Bolivar was there! Very impressive Walmart! Kudos to you! I will continue shopping at Walmart! (haha...not like I have much of a choice)

Meet the 1st Year PT Families

For all of you back home who have wanted me to post pictures of our friends out here, here ya go. You can now put a face to the name.

The Wickys

Welton, Stacy, Halle & Paxson Whittwer

The Branvolds

Dave, Heather, Abigail & Katie

We are very lucky to have 2 other member families join the PT program when we did! They have definitely helped in this whole process. If they weren't here, I would probably either be crying everyday or I'd be back in UT. We have been blessed!

no.eggscuses: {Good 'ol Bolivar}

No 'eggscuses': Egg Sales Prohibited on Halloween

Shoppers in Bolivar need to remember to plan ahead if their grocery lists include eggs. A city ordinance prohibits local stores from selling or giving away eggs from 3 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday.

The ordinance also makes it unlawful for anyone to possess eggs except as a food item or eggs that are being held for resale. Any eggs found in a motor vehicle are assumed to be possessed by all occupants.

Selling or possession of eggs is a misdemeanor and can result in a fine of up to $300 and 15 days in jail.

Another part of the ordinance carries a stiffer penalty. Anyone who throws, hurls, drops or smashes eggs at a person, motor vehicle or structure or aids another person in such an act may be found guilty of a class A misdemeanor, which carries a jail sentence not to exceed one year and a fine of up to $1,000.

#1- This is just plain funny!

#2- If kids plan on doing any egging, they are going to buy the eggs before the restriction.

and #3- I would LOVE to go to jail because I was in "possession" of eggs in my car!!

SpOOktAcUlar @ tHe zOo

Kaylee was pretty excited about being a frog this year. She really enjoys catching frogs in our backyard and playing with them.

The Goodman kids are some of the sweetest kids I have ever met! They were so cute with Kaylee.

Searching for bones

Rachelle--notice the spots in this picture and not in the others....annoying!

Cole just hangin' out

The Goodmans invited us to Spooktacular at the Zoo. It was a lot of fun and Dave was even able to come with us. We haven't seen him much this week so it was fun to have him around for the evening. Thanks Goodmans for a much needed fun night!

Diet Busters!

These chocolate chip cookies are the BEST cookies I have ever had! I have made 3 batches of them and I think I have eaten most of the 3 batches by myself. Seriously! Don't make them if you are dieting!

Want the recipe? Just click Here!

Also, I'm looking for some good Fall recipes. If you have any....please share!

Leak in the Sink

Maybe this will help us get our new sink faster!

Our Little Photographer

Kaylee likes to find the camera and take pictures. Here is some of her work.

Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh!

Here is how the Dishwasher Story ends:

Week #6 Cont.

A&E calls to confirm appointment for next day

Dishwasher Repairman #4 calls at 10:30 am for directions

Dishwasher Repairman #4 arrives at 11:00 am

Dishwasher Repairman #4 looks at dishwasher for a second and knows the problem

Dishwasher Repairman #4 tells me the bottom rack is in backwards

I reply with, "Seriously?"

Dishwasher Repairman #4 pulls bottom rack out, turns it around, and puts it back in

Dishwasher Repairman #4 says the dishwasher is good to go

I look at Dishwasher Repairman #4 with a blank stare in unbelief & embarrassment

Did all this just happen over the bottom rack being in backwards?

Yep

I had to make myself feel better by telling Dishwasher Repairman #4 that Dishwasher Repairman #1 didn't catch the problem in Week #2

Dishwasher Repairman #4 leaves

I shut the door

& I laugh

The End

Pictures We Can't Afford

http://mackleyphoto.com/customer_galleries/jenna_eskelson/flashGallery.html

We won a free sitting and $100 off our purchase from Mackley Photography....sounds great right? Well, even with the $100 off, they are a little out of price range but they did a great job! Here some of my favorites.

*We can afford the 4x6's of them so at least we will be able to get some :-)