Stay away. We have it. Macy hasn’t been to school yet this week. Campbell barfed all over BC’s truck. Bennett’s going through diapers like they’re going out of style. Only Keller has escaped unscathed. We’re driving each other nuts. On the bright side, we did come up with a new family rule….”TAPE IS NOT A […]
[Continue reading...]Shameless Plug
April 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
My step mom and sister are opening a women’s clothing boutique in Sandy, Utah. The grand opening for their complex is this weekend. Go check them out!
[Continue reading...]And the winners are….
April 25, 2009 By 5 Comments
If you didn’t win, you can take it up with my lovely assistant. Just remember, he’s MEAN. And I have no idea what that is on/under his nose. Probably a battle wound. He’s smiling like that because he’s out of bed. PorterFamily (aka my cousin Darcy….I swear I didn’t rig this. She’s not even my […]
[Continue reading...]Heather Bailey’s Daily Spice Halter Apron
April 24, 2009 By 13 Comments
After reading Alissa’s post about family dinners, I knew exactly what she needed for a housewarming gift. The pattern is available in Heather’s shop. I purchased it locally at my favorite store ever because I’m impatient. Plus, any excuse to look at fabric kid-free is a good one. The fabric is also Heather Bailey. I […]
[Continue reading...]Potatoes in a garbage can?
April 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
We had a great garden going at our old house…more tomatoes than anyone could possibly eat, cantaloupe (totally had to look that up), watermelon, peppers, herbs, pumpkins….deliciousness. We spent hours tilling and composting and getting the soil just right. Then we moved. We’ve been here for 5.5 years now and have never been able to […]
[Continue reading...]Why didn’t I think of this before now?
April 22, 2009 By 5 Comments
No cake stand? No problem! Plate + upside down bowl = close enough. And yes, that frosting really is that color. “Neon” on the food coloring box does indeed mean neon.
[Continue reading...]Easy Skillet Bread
April 22, 2009 By 4 Comments
Recipe from here. I added chopped green onions, cheese, and bacon bits (real bacon, not the ones you sold for your elementary school fundraiser that caused people to break teeth). A teenaged neighbor helped me whip this up. We might have eaten all of it before BC even got home. Don’t judge. It was delicious.
[Continue reading...]One!
April 21, 2009 By 15 Comments
Happy birthday, Bennett…even if your mom does dress you funny. Hat tutorial to come soon! And don’t forget to enter by Friday!
[Continue reading...]My baby turns one tomorrow
April 20, 2009 By 37 Comments
and I’m giving YOU a present. Well, some of you anyway. Remember how I big pink puffy heart Family Fun magazine? I’m giving away FOUR one year subscriptions. How do you enter? Leave a comment. Want another entry? Link to this post and then leave me a comment with your link telling me that you […]
[Continue reading...]Ever have one of those days…
April 19, 2009 By 7 Comments
where you go hide in the living room on the floor in the corner to eat your dinner because you know no one will be whining or fighting in there? And BC’s laptop charger broke, so no posting pics from there either. Blah.
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