1st Birthday!!!

I don't have a lot to say (as usual) but I have pictures to share from Kylan's first birthday party. This was a practice run at my friend Kalli's house the day of his birthday. We'll be having a BIG Ole' Party with the grandparents this weekend in Twin. Enjoy :-)

First we opened birthday cards

 Then we opened presents

 And we had Birthday cupcakes

 This is what Kylan did with the cupcake

All in all, I think he liked it. Happy Birthday, birthday boy!

My Beautiful Family

Our friend Ken Ockler took these photos for us at a moment's notice.  My little man is growing up so quickly!  He is almost ready to let go and start running around by himself.  This past year has been so very rewarding and joyful.  Now I get to come home to 2 beautiful faces.  I love it!

Institute Class and a sewing project

Today the things that made me happy were actually things from yesterday. I was able to complete a sewing project in the same day that I started it. We received a high chair from Corey's parents this past weekend, the vintage kind without a seat belt or leg separator. It's lovely and doesn't take up a lot of space but Kylan likes to slouch in it and tries to slide out the bottom. Corey's grandmother's solution to this was to tie the kids in with what corey's dad calls a clothes line apron. So, I attempted to make one with much success. After a few careful measurements and some scrap fabric, a good nap from Kylan and pleasant play afterwards we had this:




So Ky's not very happy in the photo but I was happy it was done and it didn't take me a week! I ironed it the following day and it works great. Yay for being productive, too bad it doesn't happen everyday :-/

ITs TIME for a CHANGE

I'm tired of being unhappy with my life. I'm tired of wishing I was one of you instead of me. I'm tired of hoping tomorrow will be better. And I'm tired of thinking "someday". So it's time for a change. It's time to start looking for blessings and reasons to be happy with the life I've got, otherwise I'll spend the whole thing wishing and will be utterly disappointed all of the time. So here's my pledge: I will find one thing to be happy about or thankful for everyday. And today it's this guy:

happy new year!!!

Happy New Year!!! I think my resolution will be to take more snap shots of my family.