~The rest of April

Simon loves dressing up.  One day he found this wig and wore it all day.  Love this kid!

 

 

We took the boys to the Ice Dogs hockey game.  Despite the picture where everyone looks bored, we did have a good time.

 

Don't look at the kitchen that's trashed.  (Nothing is ever clean in our house on Sundays.)  Look at the boy sitting in his underwear on the stool.  If you are naughty during church, you get to practice being reverent at home.  Not sure why Simon is mostly naked, but I thought it was hilarious.  Poor disobedient child :)

 

Simon's partner in crime.  He likes his clothes on.

 

I was not happy to find our fairly brand new mailbox down on it's side one day.  I sort of propped it up, went home, grabbed a marker and cardboard and taped the sign.  Apparently I was feeling feisty that day.  After about two hours I felt guilty and took the sign down, but not before I got a picture!  lol  Poor Adam had to get out in the cold and fix it.  I'm so glad he knows how to fix anything!  He's da man!

 



There is always time to squeeze in some young womens projects.  A new centerpiece for our table on Sunday.  It turned out pretty cute for just freehanding it.  My little jigsaw has cut out some pretty cute stuff.  Wish I could get the hang of my scroll saw.  Oh the things I could do...

Camp preps.  The theme for camp is "There's no place like home."  And our ward is the "Lollipop Guild" and our color is orange.  The creative juices were really flowing with this project!  This big lollipop was our mailbox.  I started with a round hat box that I got at Joann's.  Glueing, cutting, screwing things down, installing a hinged door and loads of glitter.  Voila!!  We have a mailbox.  LOVE IT!

P.S. as you can tell I'm not a "clean crafter."  And when I get an idea that I just HAVE to do, the rest of the house goes too.  But never fear, it always gets whipped back into shape so I can make another mess the next day :)

 



 

Why is it still snowing in May?

Silly Sunday morning picture.  I got these cute orange sweaters (in honor of our girls camp color...lol) for all the boys, and of course, Simon absolutely would not wear his on the same day as everyone else.

 



 

New discovery.  Levi likes chocolate!  I swore he was going to be a "no-sugar baby."  I was mostly wanting to experiment to see if he would be less crazy that his older sugar-loving brothers.  But...the no-sugar doesn't really work when his brothers leave their Easter candy out.  Chocolate bunnies are delicious, according to Levi!

 

 

As I was doing dishes one day, I looked out the window and saw this lynx walking down my neighbors driveway.  Super excited, I threw the youngers kids in the car and followed it around the neighborhood.  It was so awesome!!

Poor sick Jett.  He has a very colorful bed.  This kid changes favorite blankets almost every day.  It's so funny.  Wish he felt better.

 

We found Levi's new favorite past time.  Pulling keys off our laptop.  grrrr.....

The Abbotts moved and I was so sad to see them go.  Heather was a great counselor.  Her example and testimony strengthened the young women and other leaders, including myself.  I knew I would need someone strong to be with those Beehives and she did excellent!  I always loved that she was on board with all the extra stuff I like to do.  Love you Heather!

 



 

Finally, break-up!  The swamp is back.  This yucky mess happens to be my side yard.

Hello mud.  Hello fun.  Hello summer!! yay!

 



 

One of my old Laurels from 4 years ago, who I still keep in touch with, crocheted this beautiful scarf for me.  She remembered me saying long ago, that I needed a new black scarf to go with my peacoat.  So she made one and just gave it to me.  I LOVE IT!  And I can't wait to wear it come winter time.  That's only a few months away!