Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Halloween Decor

I am usually so on top of Halloween decorating, but I just could not catch up with stuff this year. We had so much going on. I haven't even had Naomi's birthday party yet...shhh, don't tell her! Anyway, I finally got to decorating!
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I made the googly eye wreath, thanks to Sarah Berry's link.
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The Trick or Treat blocks and Witch Boot were some of our Freaky Friday crafts.
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Woohoo for more sewing projects!

Some Sillies

One night we didn't put the girls to bed. I think it was after the trunk or treat, actually. Brian has been falling asleep really early lately so everyone was asleep on the couch except for me and Bianca. We stayed up really late, as usual.
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And why wouldn't Gwen fall asleep sitting up while playing the bongos?

I don't even know about this one! haha
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I just thought this looked funny! Bianca is so short!
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The many (crying) faces of Bianca

This is gonna sound weird. I love when Bianca cries! I think it is the cutest thing ever! She doesn't cry much so it doesn't get to my brain and drive me crazy like Naomi's crying used to! It makes me feel sad for her but also like I just want to cuddle her all up and keep her safe forever! And its just adorable! So here are some of the many crying faces of Bianca.
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I know I'm mean, but she mostly just talks loudly at first to make herself known and then breaks out into the real crying.

Trunk or Treat

Our ward had a really fun Halloween party that started out with Trunk or Treat for all the kids. Gwen was Strawberry shortcake, Naomi was Orange Blossom (one of the strawberry shortcake characters), and Bianca was Blueberry Muffin (also a character from Stawberry shortcake.)
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I did Naomi's hair and I forgot to get a close up of it! We had a Freaky Friday craft night at the church the night before and there was a class on doing little girls' hair. I did one of the styles they taught us. It was awesome! It looked like a flower. Maybe when we go trick or treating I will remember.

I also made the tutus, the aprons, and each of their flower clips/bow clips, oh and Bianca's blueberry muffin shirt. I didn't have a pattern for the aprons. I just found something I liked on the internet and started cutting and sewing and I wound up with aprons! Whew! It was a scary process, but now that I have made a type of garment I feel like I would like to try some other things. Maybe I will actually get a pattern this time!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Oh sweet lips!

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Apparently Bianca is my only child now! I will have to take some pictures of the other girls soon!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Just Pics

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I couldn't get her to do anything but this face because she was hungry!

Gwen's First day of Mom's Preschool
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Sweet Sleepy
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Gwen Ready for Preschool again - Naomi and I just both thought she was so cute this day we had to take a picture.
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Pretty Gwenie
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Bianca knows how to smile at the camera
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Girlies

She actually fits in some of her clothes now!
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This is how Bianca gets to spend her awake time. Its quite a lot to handle!
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Gwen always wants to cuddle her face.
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Super Close Ups!
Naomi lost another tooth. And her stye is still there but right now its a lot smaller than this finally.Thanks Jennifer for the rice tip! It helped almost instantly.
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Huge Eyelashes.
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Little froggy mouth.
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I talked to a nice man on the phone today when trying to get Bianca's hospital bills put through to the insurance. He loved her name and said he hadn't heard it in years! That is the way I like it. My favorite thing is when people hear one of our girls' names and say "that is my grandma's name". I bet the girls will hate that but I love it!

A few days ago, maybe even a week ago, I posted on facebook that I needed crafty projects to learn or do. I got a few suggestions that I'd like to try but while thinking about it I discovered quite a few projects I still have that I should finish before moving on. So now I have a huge list of things to do.

Its September already, and I am so excited for fall! So I have started researching Halloween decorations and costumes - thus some of the projects to do. Naomi and Gwen have decided it would be fun to be Candyland characters for Halloween, and I can't wait. Naomi will be Princess Lolly and Gwen will be Queen Frostine. I am thinking I will do Bianca as Miss Peppermint but I might do her as a Bee.