Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy Birthday Hailey!

Wow it is hard to believe that Hailey Grace is 1 today. She is such a good baby and we love her so much. I just can't believe that a year ago today I was still pregnant and Denno was rubbing my belly begging Hailey to come so we could get the tax deduction. What a good little listner she was because she made it just in time.

Hailey The day we brought her home from the Hospital

Hailey December 30th.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Christmas Report Part I

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We had a wonderful Christmas at home with the girls. It was Hailey’s 1st Christmas and I think she really enjoyed it. She loved opening presents but I think she enjoyed ripping the paper more than the gifts inside. Here are some pictures of the girls this Christmas.

Our Christmas tree after Santa had visited

Hailey with her new baby doll and stroller

Kayla seeing what Santa put in her stocking

Maddy waiting for daddy to get something out of the package.

As promised here are pictures of the presents I made. I decided that I wanted to get my mother in law a grandmother’s bracelet for Christmas but the ones I liked cost over $100 so I just decided why spend money on something I could make myself for cost. So here is the bracelet I made and the matching earrings.

Christmas Report Part II

This is the third year I made calendars for my family. My sister, mom, and Denno’s mom each got one and then I make one for myself. The pictures are of my calendar but the other three are basically the same.

Cover

January

February

March

April

May

June

July



August

September

October

November


December

Christmas Report Part III

I made a bunch of Christmas cards for all the teachers at Kayla’s school.
Snow Swirled stamp set
Real Red, Baja Breeze, & Whisper White card stock
Ski Slope DSP
Baja Breeze 1" double stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Circle Fire rhinestone Brad


Snow Swirled Stamp Set
Riding Hood Red & whisper whitecard stock
white embossing powder
Whisper white Taffeta Ribbon
Holy Triptych & Barogue Motifs Stamp Sets
Baja Breeze & Whisper White card stock
Baja Breeze 1" double stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Season of Joy stmap set
Riding Hood Red, Whisper white, & Chocolate chip card stock
Holiday Treasures DSP
Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon
Baja breeze, Old olive & riding hood red card stock
Holiday Treasures DSP
Boho Blossoms Punch (used to make the wreath)
Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon
Deck the Halls Stamp set
Real Red, baja breeze, & whisper white card stock
Ski Slope DSP
Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Snow swirled stamp set
Riding Hood red, old olive, chocolate chip & whisper white card stock
Holiday Treasures DSP
Circle Fire rhinestone Brad
Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Oh Christmas Tree!

We got our Christmas tree today and although decorating was very interesting with three set of little hands wanting to help I think it turned out pretty nice. We listened to our favorite Christmas music and the girls danced. I think they really enjoyed the afternoon. Kayla was a good help handing mommy all the ornaments to put on the tree and she handed daddy the angel to put on top of the tree. Madelyn likes to walk around the tree and point out all the different ornaments especially her frog and turtle ornaments. Hailey I think likes to look at the lights on her first Christmas tree and of course she has already taken several ornaments off. Be sure to check back after Christmas to take a look at some of the handmade Christmas gifts that will go under this tree. I can’t post them now but I will after they are given to their recipients. Enjoy the pictures and video of our fun day decorating the Christmas tree.

Hailey picking out her 1st Christmas tree.

The girls in front of the Christmas tree.

Madelyn pointing out her frog ornament.

Kayla pointing out her ballet ornament.

Hailey taking ornaments off the tree.

Hailey dancing to Christmas music.