Freezer paper method

I found my new favorite way to screen print on shirts- the freezer paper method.

1) Choose your design and print out

2) Trace the design on freezer paper (sold by the tin foil in the grocery store)



3) Iron the freezer paper onto the shirt (bag, pants, hat, etc.)

4) Paint with fabric paint



5) Allow to dry, remove freezer paper, and enjoy your new creation!

Catching up on Christmas

We had dinner and watched the 1st Presidency Devotional with D&C campout style in front of the computer screen.



I've gone into Hobby Lobby 10 times in the last 3 weeks to get supplies for a wreath, presents, chargers, napkin rings, stuffed animal sleeping bags, and numerous other things.



We are doing our first "12 days of Christmas" daily present leaving/doorbell ditching and are all loving the thrill of running away before we get caught.

Several times a week we hop in the car with hot chocolate and drive around looking at lights before bed.

The girls love putting up a piece of the advent calendar every day and everyone is almost here to welcome the baby Jesus. 



Spent time with different girl friends crafting, sewing, and just hanging out with kids running wild. 

We've had 3 fires in the fireplace and I've got logs for a dozen more.

Ellie had the most darling Christmas program at preschool and brought home a beautiful homemade ornament (which broke, but was recreated the following day after another trip to HL).



We attended  a junior league production of the Nutcracker at a local high school with some neighborhood friends and the girls were in heaven.

We ordered our girls main gifts online.  Our neighbor let me send them to her house and her husband  assembled everything today. Score!

A storm came through our toy room and left behind some snowflakes.



Started training for a half-marathon on March 3 with some cute ward girls. Anyone else want in???

We spent time making gingerbread men at the Children's museum and Ellie and Ada were in heaven.

Lauren bought her sisters presents at her school's "Christmas store," and even when I told her she could use a few dollars to buy something for herself she decided to get something for me and Jake instead.



And tonight we hosted an Elders Quorum cookie party with some wonderful company and fabulous desserts.



I can't believe there is just one more week to go.....


(And lest you think we live in a wonderland, I ran over a curb on Saturday in J's car and did this. Big oops for sure)

Growing up

Wednesday morning Lauren comes in and tells us that her tooth is wiggly.

I think, "It can't be. You're only 5."

I reach in and give it a wiggle and sure enough it is loose.

My baby has her first loose tooth.

I'm not prepared for this.

It means she is growing up.

I'd seen this pillow idea in a craft book months ago, and deided it was time to make it real.

Now we've got a tooth pocket awaiting its first little front bottom tooth.

One whole hand

Lauren turns "one whole hand" today. I can't believe we have a 5 year old!


She is the one who first made me a mother and I am so grateful for her. She is a sweet, sensitive, caring, obedient, bright, inquisitive, helpful, fun, and sincere girl. I love her so.


She enjoyed a slumber party with her sister and their BFFs who are moving out of state at the end of the month. It was a perfect celebration for her and send off for them. Thanks to their mother's awesome tutorial I made them these darling little shirts.