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Projects that Hillary Built

I've definitely been busy in my absence. In the last 3 weeks I went crazy got sick and went crazy again. Anyhow go check out my Designing Happy Blog for the sewing I've been up to and here I'll show you my house and family stuff. This is the landscaping I put in by our porch. If you don't remember, this area was full of rocks and Allyson and I hauled all of the rock out so we could plant our flowers. This happened while Alex was out of town and Alayna had just fallen and jammed a stick atleast a 1/2" up and into her leg. It's still healing. The plants are still growing. This landscape project also resulted in some forehead damage to Phoebe while she was helping me shovel and walked behind me and my big shovel... whack, cry, oops, bandaids! This is the Mailbox I built. I'm pretty proud of it. No plans and no help. Leveled it, poured the pad, mixed the mortar, laid the brick, and hurt my wrist, all by myself. :) My wrist still hurts too. By the way that's the neighbors house but it's our mailbox. This is the curtain I'm still working on. It should be done by now but it's not. It's beautiful and I'm excited for it! That's red velvet and a shiny metal colored fabric that's amazing. Please ignore the mess in the room, I was getting the picture while I could. The fireplace pics are coming :D On other news, the kids are getting big. Ally will be 11 this year and she is a little grown up, so helpful I am loving having big girls! She reads like crazy, is very dramatic, & loves to write stories, music, & poetry. She loves being a big sister and she's good at it! She and Livvy were in the school talent show this year doing a dance number that was supposed to be singing. This year for the talent show we learned to just go with it this year :) Liv is showing me everyday what an amazing girl she is. She loves school friends and her siblings. She is creative and sweet she picks me flowers during the walk home from the school bus often. Just because she thinks I'll like them. She is also an incredible help and quick to be obedient. Alayna is thriving in school, making friends, and soaring to the top of her class :) She loves to be there and be learning. She reads well and plays well she is a friend and helper to anyone who will let her! She dances everywhere and loves to play anything involving a girl. :) Meaning dressup, princess, barbie, pretend play families really anything with a girl... or a puppy. Phoebe is my little helper. She is the big girl at home while the other girls are at school and she is Jacks helper and friend. She is so sweet and caring always worried about someone else. Sometimes it's as that someone relates to her, but she has a sweet heart :) She is learning so much everyday it's almost scary. It's the learning you can hardly control. She is always watching and copying and figuring out what works in her life and the skills she will need. Amazing, and scary. Thank goodness she's such a good girl. One of my favorite things about Phoebe is hearing her break out in song she has an amazing memory and she will often start singing to herself in the middle of a game or the bathroom etc. and it could be anything from primary songs, to Hannah Montana, to the Bee Gees (she loves stayin alive!) She is a great girl! Jack is 17 months now and in nursery, a few weeks early but we have amazing nursery leaders! He waves, says uh-oh, drives toy cars everywhere, sings & dances, claps his hands, and can open doors... and run down the street... fast. Jack is always eating and always busy. And I worry that he's to skinny. But he's happy, and cuddly. He likes to lay on mommy and daddy's shoulders. And I love his hair I've already cut it 4-5 times.

Easter 2010

Here's hoping all of you had as wonderful an Easter as I did!

Alayna

Happy 6th Birthday to my sweet Alayna!

Sarah took this pic of Alayna while we were visiting recently and I love it. It shows here sweet face and the smile I see there so often. she has such a tender heart. Alayna loves to dance and play and loves going to school with the "big" girls. She is growing up so much it amazes me everyday. How much she knows and is willing to learn.

We love you so much Miss Belle!

Happy Birthday!

Welcome, season of light!

Happy Santa Lucia Day, umm, yesterday :)

We had many Lucia's at our house this year since everyone was awake before we were ready! That never happens to us! I've slacked and Ally didn't even have a dress! She wore my temple dress that (shocker) I didn't even have to pin up! Granted it touched the floor but we tied her in a red ribbon and that was it! Livvy followed in her baptism dress and red sash, I've decided that once they are baptized they can be Santa Lucia's helpers if they want to. The baptism dress becomes their first Lucia dress. I like that :) One good moment for this year anyway :)

Ah, how can I complain? The rolls were good, the kids were happy, and Alex took care of Jack before breakfast! And there's still yummy hot chocolate waiting in the fridge for me!

Life is good!

And Happy Birthday Joshie! I bet you love that we can never go a year without thinking of you! We love you!

Holiday Mantels

I love Holiday decorations don't you! And a mantel makes such a statement :) I'm thinking of doing something a little different this year.... What do you think? Still maybe I should add a little greenery. Hmmm... Oh well! Merry Christmas!

Can you guess what day it is?

Here's a Hint.... My baby boy is turning one!!! Here's my big boy on his big day! Happy Birthday Little Jack! We all love you! Can't wait to see you demolish some cake tonight!