Sick Sick Sick

I hate being sick!  I have 4 kids and don't have time to be sick.  I felt a tingling in my throat Saturday morning.  And by bedtime I was in a world of hurt.  Headache, ear tingling, a serious cough coming on.  I got a sub for Nursery, took some Ny-Quil and hit the sack!  Moms don't get a sick day!  Thank goodness it was the weekend...a 3 day weekend at that.  But I have to be better by Monday because Brandon doesn't have the day off.

Sunday morning came with making breakfast for the kids, getting the kids ready for church, and a text from my hubby saying he was running late in meetings and could I drop the kids off. Oi!  

I had a headache, fever, tingling in my right ear, my neck was achy, and I even hallucinated.  I thought Brandon had come home and was trying to get the covers over my head and I tried to stop him but my eyes wouldn't open and my arms were too heavy to move to stop him.  I heard the tv on in my room and I was roasting like a pig in a fire pit!  

When my family came home for real...Adam made me lunch.  That was so nice of him.  Thanks, Adam.  I watched 'The Other Side of Heaven' and tried to sleep some more.  

I spent all day in bed.  I worried about what to do with the kids on Monday because they don't want to be stuck home with a sick mom!  Well, Monday is here and I am feeling a little better but not much.  I scheduled a Dodge Ball game at the church intending to bring my kids and just sit in the foyer but Brandon announced that he wanted to stay home to help me!  The Workmans were game and so Plan A was successful.  Plan B was finding some movie at the $3.oo theater and sitting through it.  Not a bad Plan B but glad I didn't have to use it.  I'm not sure driving while dizzy is the best plan.

Now I am going back to bed to, hopefully, sleep this off.  I have sneezed twice and that's always a good sign to getting better!  

Science Fair Saturday

Today Brandon helped Makinley and Adam complete their Science Fair Projects.  He’s so patient!  Thanks, honey!  I love you.

Adam's project is to see how different liquids absorb in a sponge.  He tested by weight.  

Makinley's project tested density.  Will an egg float or sink in salt water?

Snowshoeing Spooner Summit

We met at Paula’s house for an exciting morning of snowshoeing!  It snowed 3 days this week and we were pumped for some fluffy powder!

As soon as we got to the ‘parking lot’ we knew this was going to be an adventure.  It had snowed so much in Tahoe that there was no visible trail.  So we did the only thing we could.  Blazed our own trail.  And for any of you that have blazed your own trail in the snow know that it’s no easy task.  Our hearts were pumping, beads of sweat were dripping, and lots of breaks!  Trudging through waist high snow is a workout!  Holy Cow! 

Bridgette and I packed our snowboards on our backs and were really excited to board on this fluff.  The only problem was too much snow.  It was too deep that we couldn’t get a good start because we’d sink before we really got going.   We tried several times and would get stuck and couldn’t get out without falling deeper.  We were close on time so we decided this wasn’t the best idea and strapped on our snowshoes and made our way down the mountain on foot.

On our way down, Bridgette and I slipped plenty of times.  In fact on time we slipped at the same time.  It was hilarious.  But the funniest part was when I couldn’t get back up because my board was stuck in the snow and prevented me from moving forward or backward.  The only way I could go was straight up.  And that’s kind of hard to do when you are on a horizontal plane.  I was laughing so hard Bridgette had to help me up.  We are definetly planning to bring our boards again...when there’s not so much snow.  If nothing else, we had a good laugh!  

Tiny Little Hat

I bought this newborn Newsboy Cap from Polka Dot Posh over the weekend.  It is super tiny I couldn't believe it!  Lynda was kind enough to let me use her photos for my Etsy shop.  This is Cole sporting my cap and cute loafers!

We have a TEENAGER!!!

It's official...we have a teenage daughter!  Today Kennidy turns 13!  Saturday, Kennidy and I went shopping for presents.  Brandon and I thought it would be a good idea to let Kennidy pick out her presents this year.  She did good.

We went to Deseret Book where she got a new scripture bag.  Very stylish.

We went to Rue 21 where she got a purple scarf, an Owl ring, and 3 shirts.

We went to Children's Place where she got a jean jacket.

We went to AT&T online where she got a purple cell phone.

And we went to A&W where she got a cheeseburger, fries, and rootbeer.

Tonight we open cards/presents from grandparents and great grandma gore.  

Happy Birthday, Kennidy!  We love you so much and have enjoyed watching you grow into the beautiful young woman you are today!

Hello Kitty and more...

So I learned how to do a Hello Kitty hat!  I’m selling it for $18.00.  I made this one for Emma and I can’t wait to give it to her.  Now she and Makinley can be twins! 

I really like this Owl hat.  The color possibilities are endless.  I can go bright and fun or simple and conservative.  I’m selling it for $18.00, as well.

This newborn hat was a baby shower gift for my friend, Brittany.  She has 2 adorable little girls and is having her first boy!  I chose not to use any colors because I loved the neutrality of this yarn.  I love the way it turned out.  This newborn monkey hat is $16.00.

This hat is for a sister I visit teach.  She has 2 boys and is expecting her first girl.  Her babies tend to come 5 weeks early and so this hat is so tiny!  I love the colors.  Especially the purple.

This little darling was not as tiny but oh so fun to make.  I love this Pixie hat.  I can’t get enough of those stripes!  I can’t wait to make it in red and white...and I think I want the pom pom a little bigger.  This Pixie hat is $16.00.

I made this Sock Monkey hat for a girl who lives in Toronto.  It’s pretty cold up there right now and I love the hot pink!  I made the spiral ties extra long so she could use them as a scarf.  I absolutely love this hat!  I’m selling Sock Monkey hats for $30.00.  

I’m still selling these Ear Warmers.  They are my best seller.  They sell for $16.00 and come with the flower.  I also sell the flowers separate for $4.50. 

My friend, Jeannie, found some cute Koala hats and made one for her daughter, Jaidyn.  I fell in love with it when she showed me.  It’s made out of 100% Alpaca yarn and is the softest hat I have ever felt.  She said her mom paid a TON of money for one skien.  I didn’t get Alpaca yarn...I didn’t go to the right store...but walked away with some grey Homespun.  I’m dying to try it out. 

Check it out at RuffledEdges.etsy.com.  

Anthropology Knock Offs

I’m in the process of making large ribbon flowers with burned edges.  They come in a variety of sizes but I think I like the bigger size best.  I am attaching pins to the backs and pining them to necklaces.  I bought 2 necklaces in Utah for $20 each and love them.  Now I have to find some beads I like.  I’m having a hard time finding regular marbles.  That’s what I’d really like to use.  They are the perfect weight and the perfect size.  I am toying with the idea of using those colored pebbles that come in various shapes and sizes...I kind of like the oblong ones and can get them at the Dollar Tree.  The price is definitely right!  I think I will sell these necklaces for $18.00 and see how they go.

                 

                               

Ski Club

I love starting the new year off right.  For the next 6 Fridays Kennidy and I get to go snowboarding!  We are so excited!  We’re gonna shred up the mountain.  This Friday Brandon came up with us.  It was fun to have him on the slopes with us.  I think he and I went down 5 or 6 times before Kennidy even started her lesson at 10am.  It was great.  And I didn’t fall all day.  After lunch we took Emma, Kobey, and Lauren to the backside of the mountain and had a great time.  Those kids can really ski.  Much better than I ever did.  Maybe that’s why I board now.  We had such a good time.
 

Christmas Concert

Makinley was a soloist!  She wanted it to be a surprise but I showed up to help in her class one Tuesday and they were on their way to rehearsals.  I heard her name called for ‘A Candle For Peace’ and was caught off guard.  ‘Makinley is singing a solo?’  Brandon and I listened to every word she sang.  It was like an angel.  She even let me curl her hair for the occasion!

This was Ford first Christmas Concert and he did such a great job.  We've been practicing 'Jingle Bells' in the car for about 2 months now.  He looked so handsome and sang out loud and clear for us to hear him.  We love watching him sing.  

I don't think there's a better way to be filled with the spirit of Christmas than to listen to little voices sing Christmas carols.  What a blessing.

Happy Christmas!

We are so excited for Christmas this year.  We've really tried to center our thoughts and hearts on Jesus Christ this season.  

Our testimony is that He lives.  Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of the world.  He came to earth to show us how we can return to live with our Heavenly Father again.  He was the greatest example and the greatest gift our Father has ever given us.   

A couple of years ago, we read an article in the New Era about a family who placed a special gift under their tree each year.  It was the first gift under the tree and the last gift opened.  The small gift box contained the most precious gift of all.  It was from our Savior, Jesus Christ.  And the gift he gave was....Eternal Life.

We have adopted this tradition in our own family.  It is the first gift under the tree and the last one to be opened.  I hope that we can all come to understand the great love He has for us this year.  

Merry Christmas!

Sock Monkey Hat

I am in love with this pattern!

Best Buds

Ford and Connor are best buds.  They both started Kindergarten this past fall and are in the same class.  They play with each other almost every day after school.  And what do they play you may ask?

They play ‘Super Hero Dress Up’, Batman and Captain Rex, Legos, Super Mario Bros., Star Wars Wii, Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Cars and Trucks, Knights protecting fair maidens, Good Guys and Bad Guys, Cops, Nerf Guns.  They play with light sabers, guns, swords, legos, dinosaurs, dragons, cars, trucks, planes, trains, stuffed animals, action figures, boats, sleds, scooters, bikes, wagons, motorized jeeps, hangers, roller skates, skate boards, capes, super hero costumes, masks, hats, etc. 

I am so glad that we live right across the street from Connor.  What would we do without him!

SURPRIZE birthday say what!

We really like Hannah Montana in our house.

My friends and I have a new tradition...well ever since last year.  Whenever it's someone's birthday...we go to the Cracker Box in Carson City for breakfast.  They're only open from 6am-2pm.  And they have the best 'spuds' I have ever tasted.  So when it was my birthday we all headed out to Cracker Box!  I love this tradition.  Me, Emily, Jenni, Paula, and Bridgette!  Thanks girls!  And thanks, Bridgette, for my breakfast present.  It sure was tasty!

For my birthday this year, Brandon surprised me with a small party of friends!  He came home about 3 o'clock with grocery bags of food.  I asked him what was going on and he said...I told you I was throwing you a surprise birthday party! (He told me on Sunday.  I told him we needed to go to the O'Barr's going away party and he said we couldn't.  I asked why and he said because we're having a party for your birthday.  I thought he was     

kidding.)

We had a yummy BBQ, presents, and FABULOUS company.  I had a great time.  Thank you everyone for coming to my party.  Thanks, Brandon for thinking of me and showing me how much you love me.  Kisses and Hugs!

Best Friends Separated

Emma and Kennidy have been best friends for almost 3 years.  Since we moved to Dayton pretty much.  And now Emma and her family are moving to Ohio.  It is very sad for us.  Emma is such a good example and her family is so wonderful.  They have the kind of kids you hope your kids make friends with because they are good, know right from wrong, and are still normal kids.  

I got to take pictures of Kennidy and Emma before they left town.  Connie, Emma's mom, got the girl's 'BF' necklaces.  One had a hole wear a star fits and the other has a raised star that fits in a hole.  They are so cute.  Thanks, Connie.  You think of everything cute and fun!

I love these girls.

Kendra and Aubrey are super good friends, BFFs if you will.  I got to take their pictures, too.  They have the greatest personalities.  They giggled the entire photo shoot!  I wish I could have captured the sound of their giggles.  It was very contagious.

We will miss the entire O'Barr family!

Happy Birthday, Adam!

Adam had a great birthday.  I think his favorite gift was tickets to 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1'.  He was given 2 tickets.  One for him and one for a friend.  
He also got a Harry Potter Calendar, real football, scouting shirt, book, and neckerchief and 2 Lego Quiddich Sets.  He also got a Target Gift card he is dying to use but can't decide what to buy.  There are so many things he wants!  Decisions, decisions.

Happy Birthday, Adam!  We love you so much and are so grateful that you're part of our eternal family.

Etsy Store

For the last month I have been learning how to crochet flowers, ear warmers, and spiral scarves.  Now that I have a handle of them...I have joined Etsy!  Etsy is an online store for everything homemade.  
I currently have 2 items listed but have high hopes for other items if they do well.  And will do a bit of advertisement here on my blog.  

I absolutely love my ear warmers.  There are so many options.  The ear warmers come in a variety of colors and have a crochet flower attached to them unless you'd like them to be interchangeable.  The flowers that come off the hat have a hair clip attached to them and the ones that stay with the hat are sewn on so they don't come off.  The flowers can be the same color as the ear warmer or a different color.  The ear warmers are also adjustable with 2 buttons in the back.

Measurements: 4" wide x 20" long

Custom: Yes.  

Colors: Mustard Yellow, Pumpkin Orange, Purply Grape, Crisp White, Midnight Black, Chocaholic Brown, Seafoam Blue, Navy Blue, Avocado Green, Canary Yellow, Cherry Red, Red Brick, Hot Pink, Bright Lavendar,  Green Apple, Bright Orange...and any other color that you might like.

Etsy Price: $15.00 
Friends/Family Price: $10.00 (Call or email rufflededges@hotmail.com)

Visit my Etsy shop at RuffledEdges.etsy.com!  

Fall in Tahoe

The kids had a day off last week so I thought I'd take the opportunity to take their pictures in Tahoe.  Little did I know that my loving husband had made his own plans to take Adam golfing.  Hasn't he learned that after 14 years of marriage that he needs to clear it with me because I'm the one who actually stays home with the kids and plans to do things on their days off?  Apparently not!  

So I took Kennidy, Makinley, and Ford.  I wish Adam had been there so I could have gotten some group photos.  It was really pretty in Tahoe.  We went to Taylor's Creek.  There are lots of great places for pictures.  The sun was a bit harsh and so I only got a few.   I think I took too many of Makinley.  Oh well.