I made this

to add to some other decorative balls I made.
check out this tutorial

Tip- give some of the rope stuff (jute) to your toddler along with some pasta/fruit loops/beads. Show them how to string it, then let them go to town...

or throw the beads all over the house because after all they look just like balls and you throw balls.

Paintin' the Toesies

Today Jocelyn brought me some nail polish.

She sat down and pointed to her toes, then her fingernails.
She was so excited about it.
So, I set up a little nail painting station.
(which was on her new potty that we have yet to get out of the box)
We painted her fingernails and toes!
She holds very still while I do it and then she helps me blow on them.
I love my girly girl!

This is what happens when I say, "Say cheese."

All done. So pretty.



ps: I put her hair in piggies on Monday.
Cutest. Thing. Ever.

made me laugh my head off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg

Greek Irish Dancers

I saw this on another blog.
So hilarious!! Holy smokes. Please watch it!

my favorite way to listen to music

Check out Pandora Radio if you haven't yet. It is the best way to listen to music.
My stations include: Mariah Carey, Brad Paisley, Ingrid Michaelson, Peter Cetera.
Quite the variety huh?
I like to switch things up depending on my mood.
Now head on over, set up a free account, and start the music!

The leaves are changing...

Today as I went on a walk outside I wore long pants, long sleeves, and a scarf. I loved it. Jocelyn even needed to wear a light jacket most of the day. I love the feel of that crisp air. When I got home from my walk to 88 cent Tuesday at the dollar store (the best!), I pulled out all of my autumn decorations. This is my favorite season. The look of the mountains with brightly colored leaves, the smell of cinnamon filling my house, pumpkins, wearing jackets and scarfs, ooh, I just love it all! Happy fall!

Image from here

Day at the Zoo Digital Scrapbook Style

I'm trying my hand at digital scrapbooking and so far I am loving it! I have really been annoyed with our pictures just sitting on the computer. Hopefully this will be a way for them to be preserved and looked at more often. Everything I used for these two pages were from a free kit downloaded off of Shabby Princess. The font is downloaded from Kevin and Amanda. Both of these sites are awesome!!
Check them out!

PS: PLEASE if you have any tips for digital scrapbooking or great websites let me know! I would love that! Also, about how many pictures should go on a 12 x12 size? I've never made one that size before.

For you baby girl

My little babe,

I think we should pause how you are right now. My little lovely, you are getting so big. You are growing up and I can't believe you are already 18 months. I don't ever want to forget all of the adorable things you do that make me smile. Like how you cross your feet when you sit down. Or how you dance to music, moving your bum up and down, and sometimes you even do it while singing into your microphone. Or how about when you give me random hugs. Or how you do a goofy cheesy grin for the camera. Or how your curls frame your chubby cheeks. Or how you sit with me while I put on my makeup brushing the eyeshadow onto your little hands. Or how you are currently obsessed with your daddy. Oh, baby girl please stay this way forever! You are mine and I couldn't be happier.

Love,
your momma

3 Years of FOREVER!

Mr. Loverlicious and I, Andilicious, have been married for 3 years as of today!! YAY for us! We are off to our guitar class. Wish us luck! Then we'll be eating at Texas Roadhouse. I can not wait!

By the way, he brought me home yellow and pink gerber daises! Isn't he great!

a new years resolution

At the beginning of the year I made a little list of some new years goals. The goals ranged from reading more books, trying to make specific foods, reading the book of mormon, and others. One of the goals on the list was learn to play the guitar.

We got a guitar from my parents the first Christmas we were married. Casey and I have both played around on it a little but we need some extra help. A friend told me about some classes offered through UVU. I looked through the list and decided I wanted to take the beginning guitar. I told Casey that I would work out a babysitter, he could stay home and study, and I would take the class. Well, he said no.... only if he could take it with me!

So, this Tuesday (which also happens to be our 3rd anniversary) Casey and I are taking a guitar class! This class is the first of our 8 week beginning guitar group class. I couldn't be more excited!! Learning to play the guitar with my best friend by my side. It's going to be great!

Heard this Quote Today and Love it

I believe in manicures. I believe in pink.
I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong when everything
seems to be going wrong.
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day and
I believe in miracles.

-Audrey Hepburn

Little Talker

Jocelyn is saying new words everyday and it is the cutest thing. I love watching her learn new things. Today as she was helping me get the clothes out of the dryer she would put a shirt in the basket and say, "dadda. shurt." Then get another and say, "momma. shurt." It was adorable and she was always right about who's it was. Little smarty pants.

Later our neighbor saw Jocelyn outside and asked Jocelyn, "are you talking now?" Jocelyn replied, "uh-huh." She says "uh-huh" all the time! It's not always said the same- sometimes it's uh-huh with the huh going up in tone, and sometimes it's uh-huh with the huh going down, sometimes it's quick uh-huh, and sometimes it's uh-huuuuuh (all girly sounding going up in tone as the huh continues.). I bet that doesn't really make sense at all but it's my favorite thing ever!

Blue and Yellow?

I know I should probably be doing an update on this summer or the cute little babe, but honestly it's a bit overwhelming. So instead this is what you get... me rambling.

Here's the dilemma remember this awesome new bed set I got? And I really love the new comforter too. For the longest time I've been wanted to do a bright yellow as accents- you know make some art/pillows/lampshade. I feel like I need more color! My problem is I just don't know for sure. I need some other people's opinions on this. What do you think? Yes/No/Suggestions of another color??

This:



With yellow accents similar to this color from Uberstitch:



Yeah, it's bright but I want a pop of color.