Makin' It Monday

Here are a couple of the things I have worked on lately.  This first pic is of Mykenzie's new night light.  She has been sleeping with her overhead light on again lately so she needed something else.  Made from a glass block and using Sure Cuts Alot for images.  

This next thing is a sign made for my BILs business.  He needed something for on his office door.  Name and phone numbered have been blurred out.  The hat and t shirt show his logo.  It is far from perfect but it came out alright.  The Paradigm font is Nails

Reading

Kaylee is officially a reader.  Yes I know she is in the first grade and should be reading, but she is reading! I am amazed at how fast she seems to catch on to the whole concept.  It was such an easier experience with her vs. Mykenzie.  Mykenzie hated it and struggled.  Kaylee just did it like she always knew how and never really had an issue.  I used to yell and argue and totally stress out with Mykenzie on a daily basis, and I have never had to do that with Kaylee.

Is it because she is the second child?  Because she started in preschool at 3 years old vs Mykenzie's 4 years old?  Or simply because it just came easier for her?  I don't know why or how but it snuck up on me how quickly she became a good reader.  I am thrilled it was easier this time around and that something I had been dreading 4 years ago ended up being effortless.  I love that she can read and enjoys it.  I love that even though Mykenzie had a rough start she loves to read now and is constantly asking me for new books.  I often put her to bed at night reading a book and find her the next morning book in hand because she woke up and wanted to read some more.  We have come a long way but it is good to know that everyone in our house throughly enjoys relaxing with a good book

Tuesday Thirteen

1.  Cutting crown stinks :(  I wish I could figure it out.  When I do I may put it everywhere to practice over and over again.  I need to make 4 cuts, that's it.  Hopefully a tutorial Chandra found me will help.

2.  My project is still not done thank you crown molding ^^^

3.  Yesterday was Valentines Day.  Travis and I went out to dinner and a movie on Saturday and had a good time.  It took us many years but I am glad we make time now for some date nights.

4. I busted my butt in my bedroom last week.  I finally pulled something together for it.  I started it in June! I threw some homemade art on the wall and cleaned up my craft area to add some decorations to my shelves.  Much improved.  Looks like a room now.  Onwards and upwards

5.  While cleaning my room I cleaned out all of my drawers and cabinets in my bathroom.  I ended up with a bag of stuff I have no idea why I was keeping.  Happy to declutter that part of my house.  Makes mornings easier already.

6.  The sun is shining!  We are having a beautiful weather week and it is fantastic!

7.  Tomorrow is a half day of school.  I may take the girls to a movie, depends on the homework situation.

8.  Mykenzie's teacher is in the hospital.  She is having issues with her heart.  I only know bits of what Mykenzie has told me cause she doesn't know much.  Say a prayer for her and her students.  They are worried about her.

9.  Kaylee is sick again.  She is coughing like crazy.  Poor girl.  She is always the first in our house to catch the germs floating around.

10.  I need to get my hair done.  Really bad.  It is awful.  I am waiting a couple more weeks since we are getting ready to go on vacation and will want it done before we go.

11.  Ana White and all of the rest of the people who build things and act like it is really easy are liars.  It is not easy to build things.  It in fact is really hard.  It is fun, but it is not easy.

12.  Girl Scout cookies are in!  If you haven't ordered and want some, I can still get some for you, just let me know.  We have already eaten a ton.  I need to walk away and hop on the elliptical instead.  yikes!

13.  I have a girl scout service unit meeting to go to tonight.  I cannot begin to tell you how much I do not want to go.  I have to drag my kids cause Travis is out of town.  I haven't been to one in a while though so I guess I have to suck it up and go.  Damn it.  Only 3 more left after tonight.

Makin' it Monday

Well for the past couple of weeks I have been quite busy making many things.  The day has come that I can share them with all of blog land.  Along with some wonderful ladies and great friends, Chandra, Moncia, Stacie and I have created a facebook site dedicated to our crafts.  A place where people can get adorable handmade crafts for themselves or as gifts without actually having to do the work to make them.  Our stuff is really cute if I do say so myself and I have some of it all in my house.  Check it out, let us know what you think and place an order with us :)

http://www.facebook.com/Embellished.Living

Tuesday Thirteen

1.  The weather here (and all over the country) has been miserable.  It is so dreary outside.  I hate being cold but would happily take the cold weather as long as we had some sunshine!

2.  Speaking of cold, I have not been able to get myself warm for 2 days.  Seriously cold to my bones.

3.  The project I have mentioned a couple of weeks ago is almost done.  I have 2 things left to do and it will be finished.  I am already enjoying it though.  Should be done by the end of the weekend

4.  Travis is in Ohio.  They bought another house so more renovations needed to be done.  Hopefully this one will be up for rent by the end of the week.

5.  The past week brought us sickness.  Kaylee strep throat, and me some kind of stomach bug.  Kaylee ended up being home from school 2 days last week.  I ended up with a sour stomach for most of the week. Not fun.  Happy we all seem to be good now

6.  Been doing a lot of crafting lately.  Having a good time and crossing fingers people love everything!  More details to come...

7.  I found a book I want to read...  However, when I tried to place a hold on it at the library it wouldn't let me.  Guess it is that time again when I have to actually go so they can verify my address again.  Wish I could just do it online

8.  We had a leader meeting at my house on Friday night.  I *think* we all decided that we are walking away.  It is bitter sweet.  Happy to be done, but will miss parts of it.  Plus I feel bad Kaylee has to be pulled from it.

9.  Since this is Mykenzie's last year of scouts, I decided to sign her up for 5 nights at GS summer camp.  She is going to be roomed with her friend Emma and get to try a bunch of different activities which will be cool.  I think she is going to love it!

10.  We are going on vacation!!!  By we, I mean just Travis and I!  I CAN'T WAIT!  My mom is coming here to watch the girls.  We are escaping with some great friends and are going to have a fantastic time!  Seriously can't wait!

11.  Looking forward to getting our income tax money back.... if we can ever file.  Still waiting on the LLC taxes to get done :(

12.  Just had to take my car to get looked at again.  The dashboard lights seem to always take a few seconds to come on, my oil light has been coming on since we were in ohio, and my brakes were grinding.  He called to tell me my brakes are fine.  yay!  Couldn't figure out the oil light cause it never came on for them, of course  ( I technically never told them about the dash board lights since carmax already told me they couldn't figure it out, was gonna take it back to them)  So I go this morning to pick it up....  car wont start on first or second try, starts on 3rd try but that darn oil light is on.  So I go back in and the guy comes out to mess with it.  Apparently my battery was dying.  They said that should fix my dashboard light problems and the oil light.  Fingers crossed

13.  It has taken me all day to write this.  I have been squeezing it in here and there all day.  At least I posted something this week.