Opps...

So, it's been awhile, what can I say, it was pre-Christmas, then Christmas, then New Years Eve, then January and Jay was gone for 2 weeks, and well.. those are my excuses. Oh and the fact that I have 3 kids at home also play a bit in to my stagnate posts.
So nothing really is new, the kids are growing and busy busy. I think Ella is really getting ready for school (to be away from Mom, lol) It will be good for her to be more busy. Keera and Jett are good/the same. He hasn't really started saying a whole lot of words, but I could probably count 10-15 that he can/has said. He's gotten 2 of his 2y molars, those few weeks were fun with Mr. grumpy pants :)

Jayme's been working lots, which is good, but hard on me. I have to keep remembering he's providing for our family, but still, a girl needs a break once in a while. Our cruise just less than 3months ago already seems like a distant, distant memory. Nothing big really planned in the near future. I have in my head we might watch for deals to Vegas in the fall, but it hinges on time off, price, someone to watch the kids etc.

I feel like this is kinda boring, sorry! My mind is shutting down, i'm tired and I think i'm going to veg in front of the tube and eat my chocolate bar.

Family Pics

My friend Jen did this on her blog a few days ago and I liked it.. and seems I haven't been a good blogger lately.. here goes..



Outside my window... I see our deck stairs and weeds..


I am thankful for.... my husband being home today! (goes back to work tomorrow)


I am praying ... that I can do my best in my calling as Relief Society Pres!


I am celebrating... Jett turning 18m today (and officially in nursery!) and my brother Wes's 35th birthday, happy birthday bro!


From the kitchen ...yikes.. lets not go there (it's actually not tooo bad today, but I am getting really tired of doing dishes day in day out, several times a day)


I am reading... nothing, well do blogs count?


I am hoping.... that Jett doesn't wake up tomorrow at 6:30am... AGAIN.


I am hearing .... Jett crying, and the Backyardigains


I am creating.... stuff for my first 'craft sale' next weekend.


Around the house and yard... again.. I'm not going to go there.. well the foyer is really nice as I finally broke down and cleaned/organized the closet and made a 'kid station' with coat rack, shoe rack and magnet board for pre-school crafts.


One of my favorite things.... is dreaming of my cruise in 30+ days


A few plans for the rest of the week ... prepping for the RS dinner on sat, sewing, crafting. Oh and the girls go to the dentist on wed. Ella's 2nd time and Keera's first.

Here is a picture... of the birthday boy's..

Before I hit the one month mark...

...of time in between posts (bad blogger Lara, bad).. Why not a post? Hmm what could I post on ... hey what about back to 'school', that happened at the Gibb house this week! This is Ella's second year and Keera's first. Keera was sooo excited this morning, even had breakfast with her backpack beside her on the table! She went right in to the school and as soon as she saw the teachers and kids gave a big "HI" and a wave.. it was pretty cute. She had no hesitation when I left. She made an apple/worm craft and brought home her first library book.

Ella was gung ho also for school, and was pretty excited to see her teachers and school friends. I hope/assume there are kids from her last year class, I did recognize some Mom's so that's a good sign. So I will start the 'driving phase' of Motherhood.. bad thing is I think this last until Ella is old enough to drive, so only say...11.5 years. Ella goes 2x a week and Keera 1x, so 3 days a week we are driving to 'school'.

Cant' forget about our other child, Mr. Jett. He got his diaper 1/2 off today and was quite impressed with himself and I had to chase him to get it done up again. Then again outside, but this time I think it just came loose, as the Velcro was still done up, but the front part of the diaper slipped down, maybe from the weight of his 'business' (it was almost bath time, so I was not wanting to waste a clean diaper on 15min) again he thought this was quite funny. He's also funny in that he LOVES getting his ears cleaned! He was staying away from me (because I was calling him) and as soon as I showed him the q-tip... he came running to me. Funny Lad.

Questions...

There have been a few questions as to where I got the iron on vinyl. I just got it at Fabricland in the same section/bin as the heat&bond (wonderunder) stuff. Sold by the role...

Camera Case Craft

So I like I said in the post below that we bought a new camera.. and in hopes to help this one last, (and for an excuse to craft) I made a snazzy camera case and matching wrist strap! I just bought this fabric and I LOVE it.. and was excited to use it for a project. You can kinda tell, on the camera case it's self I used iron on vinyl to protect it a bit more from the elements. This is the first time I used iron on vinyl but it was really easy to work with and I am very please with how it turned out!

Picture Post

Just some random pics... I think all are self explanitory... oh and we bought a new camera. Just a cheap point and shoot, but it works way better than our other one!