Ornament Exchange

I have always wanted to host an ornament exchange & this year I finally did it! I was so much fun. I had each guest bring 15 ornaments & everyone went home with 15 new ornaments for their tree. I had a hot cocoa bar equipped with mini marshmallows, flavored creamers, chocolate sprinkles & mini candy canes. There was Wassail & everyone brought yummy desserts. It was such a fun night. I just might have to do another one next year!

Here are all the ornaments from the exchange! I love them all!!

My awesome pink Japanese Christmas tree I put all the ornaments on. Love it!

Craft Day!

Saturday a couple of friends & I got together & had a craft day! Fall decorations are REALLY hard to come by here! We had so much fun gettin' out craftiness on! Here are some of the things we made. Definately thinking I need more days like this.

A very blurry picture of the pumpkin & leaf outlet covers. They turned out super cute.

One set of Jack-O-Lanterns we made. My favorite one is the small "super girl spy" one.

The other set. We left the opposite side painted, so when Halloween is over you just turn them around & you can enjoy them through November!!

My friend Heather in thinking pose making a magnet.

My friend Kara channeling Vanah White with her finished pumpkin.

More Options For Blocks!!

Hello!! I just thought I would update you on some other options for blocks. We have a ton of cute Christmas paper, we just can't show them all! Trust me, it is super cute & you should really order some! Grin. The Boo ones are my favorite! Luvs!

Tanner to Tokyo

So we just found out that our Ward has set the goal to get our youth to the Temple in Tokyo. I am so excited about this. Being over-seas, you just don't have the opportunity to take your kids there as people in states do. This will be Tanner's first time going & he is jazzed. Of course, it is not free, So.......we are fundraising. Below are some of the things that Tanner (with a little help from me) is going to be selling to earn money for his plane ticket, food & lodging. (Remember that Christmas is coming up & who couldn't use an inexpensive gift??) It will be a little pricey but sooo worth it. If there is anything you would like to order, just shoot us an email at [email protected]. The Joy blocks are $7 if you are local & we are more than willing to ship them to you for $10. The Fall blocks are $10 (local) & $13 (to ship). We can also do a custom order if there is a different color scheme you had in mind. We can always add bows or take them away too. The possibilities are endless!! Let's send Tanner to Tokyo!!

Sawyer's a Wolf

Sawyer earned his Wolf Badge in Cub Scouts!! He worked hard & had a blast. We are so proud of him!! Way to go Sawyer!!

Buh Bye Hardware

Friday I broke down & had the hardware removed from my right foot. I had been having a lot of pain & just couldn't take it anymore. The doctor was nice enough to let me add it to my collection. (Just for you Dad!) The smaller plate was growing into my bone. The larger H plate was rubbing on a ligament & caused a little bit of damage to it. Not enough to do anything about it, but it would have gotten pretty bad had I left the plates in. All in all, I am feeling great. Can't wait until Thursday when I get the stitches removed. I start physical therapy on the 17th & hopefully everything will be good to go after that. Thanks for all your prayers & well wishes. I really appreciate it!!

The lovely hardware!