Project 365: Week 5

Monday, January 26, 2009



Today was JJ's 7th Birthday. I can't believe how fast time has gone. JJ was so excited for today. JJ's favorite color is yellow, so we made a yellow cake with some chocolate frosting with some great sprinkles and added his favorite spiderman action figures. One of the things that JJ is really good at is matching games and he loves them. So we finally got him MEMORY and a fun little stuffed puppy (he's been wanting a dog) - it's an e-pet, so we are going to get him set up online so he can play the fun games that they have that go with the puppy. We had pizza for dinner since that is one of JJ's favorite meals. It's so wonderful to see JJ so happy - his smile goes from ear to ear. Beth was completely jealous of all the attention JJ got today, but I'm glad we were able to make it his day. I think he had a good time.


Tuesday, January 27, 2009



My poor little Beth is sick today. She was so sad to not be able to go to school. But she was all sniffles and coughs. So she sat and watched several episodes of the old My Little Pony shows (I used to watch them on Saturday morning when I was a little girl).


Wednesday, January 28, 2009



I love my kids' little feet and they take after me with not wanting shoes or socks on. Even in the winter we walk around the house without anything on our cold little toeses.

Tonight I had to put the kids to bed before Joey got home from work. But the kids were still awake when he arrived, so he went in to say goodnight. Beth hugged her daddy and whispered, "Daddy, I knew you would come." She just says the sweetest things.


Thursday, January 29, 2009



Bethie's cold has turned into the flu. My poor girl. The day began with having to clean up her throw-up off the floor. Plus she was warm to the touch all day and was obviously sick because she actually took a long nap, didn't eat hardly anything, and actually let me hold her without squirming away every couple of minutes. So basically I accomplished nothing all day - just sat and held my girl, which was actually the best thing in the world.


Friday, January 30, 2009



JJ & Beth LOVE matching games. When JJ got home from school today, they started fighting over JJ's birthday present, the MEMORY game. They just wouldn't play together and I was trying to get some things done. So I found some matching games online for JJ to play while I set up the Memory game in the kitchen for Beth. They played for a couple of hours without any more fighting and it was great. Even better, I was able to stand in the hall and get both of them playing their games in the picture. :)


Saturday, January 31, 2009



I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with my college roommates today. I actually grew up with Amber in Orderville and we went to Dixie College together. We met Brianne there and we had some amazing memories in St. George. Amber was only there with us for a year and then she went on to Weber State, while Brianne and I spent another year together at Dixie. Brianne now lives in Massachusetts with her husband and 2 kids. Amber spent several years in Memphis while her husband went to school but they moved to Price, Utah this last year with their 4 kids. I think I've actually seen more of Brianne than Amber in the last 10 years. But anyways, for the first time since I think my wedding (they were both bridesmaids) - we were together again. We have kept in touch through our blogs, but it was really nice to just be with each other, have some food, and reminice a little bit. Thanks Brianne and Amber - I had a wonderful time and I miss you everyday!


Sunday, February 1, 2009



I had another amazing opportunity to be able to go to church with Brianne today and see her daughter be blessed. My friends are spread out all over and I have only been able to go to a couple of baby blessings for their kids - so I was so happy that Brianne had her blessed in her home ward in American Fork. Holly is so cute and beautiful. This photo is of my daughter Beth Colleen and Brianne's daughter Holly Colleen a few days ago. Thanks Brianne for inviting me - I really enjoyed being there.

Beth has been sick all week and now JJ is too, so they couldn't come with me to church - so Joey stayed home with them. I think they are feeling a little shut-in and so to occupy them for awhile we did a little crafting. I found the most adorable Accordian Hearts on one of the blogs I read and they are really easy so we made some to hang around our house. It was a lot of fun. See how to make them HERE.


Here's my completed Week 5 layout!




Here's my completed JANUARY layout!