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Memorial Day- 2013

For Memorial Day the kids gathered at the Mill house for a simple BBQ. (Usually we are up at Cathey's Valley for family things.....more space there}

The kids tried to swim....they did for a while...then it just became too cold....it even rained a bit.

Everyone chipped in for the meal....so it was awesome.

• Hamburgers and hot dogs
• Fruit and vegetable kabob's
• Crock-pot beans
• Pie
• Hawaiian style shaved ice.

When it became a little too cold to swim the kids came in to watch cartoons to get warm. (can't believe I'm saying this at the end of May....it's never this cold.}

Cole decided he didn't like the idea of sharing with the kids....so he came to play games with us.

Which was a good thing....he became our good luck charm.

A little before and after-

Mill house before-

 

The Mill House after- just some paint and a few yard touch ups.

We have a few more things we would like to do...when we are finished I will share.

Our Plans-

• Decorative iron gate on the right side
• new garage doors 
• arbor over the garage doors
• and iron decorative panels for the wall leading up t0 the front door.

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It was a wonderful day with the family-  I am thankful that we have the freedoms we enjoy and...

On this Memorial Day  I am especially Thankful; as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.  I am thankful for them.

I also believe Patriotism consists not only in standing strong with those so strive to keep our country free; but also in striving to be a  righteous  country as well as a strong one.

I am thankful  for those who stand in Holy places- 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

The Great Cousin Camp- Gear

I sent off  The Great Cousin camp boxes last week.  Each Grandchild 5 to 12 year old received a box filled with some "gear" for Cousin camp.

1. A note with Happy Tickets- {the happy tickets are tickets they earn by being happy (smile)- they then can use the tickets to buy things at Grammer and Papa's store.

1. Flashlight
2. Whistle and compass
3. Camp  Shirt
4. Freeze dried ice-cream ( they could eat that now)

Cousin camp is coming soon!  

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Mason and Jessica-

Jessica was down for a long weekend- {Jessica and Mason are getting married June 8th in the LA Temple} anyway......I thought it would be a good time to give them a couple gifts I have been saving for years.

 Mason's GrandMothers were always busy with their hand making things, hot pads, blankets, hangers etc.  When they passed away I thought it would be a good idea to save back some items they made to give each of the children left to get married.  

A sweet little gift from Mason's Grandmothers.

Happy Day

 

 

The Great Cousin Camp- Step One

Cousin Camp is a new event for our home.  We {Grammer and Papa} decided it would be awesome to get our older grandchildren (5 and up} together for a fun cousin camp.

Step One: Send out invitations- 

• What to bring
• Things to do
• Check in
• Check out
• Happy Ticket- they earn by being happy...they can use those tickets to buy things at Grammer and papa's store.

Yes, we are having a real Pajama Cruise , on a real lake, in a real House boat, safety drill and late night buffet included  (if they can stay awake.}

There will be:

• Flake out time
• KP Duty
• Talent time
• Lots of "yes" very few "no"

 

 We are so looking forward to this activity! 

Step two- Camp box being sent to each cousin camp attendee.  Going out tomorrow.  

.....What could it be?

I will share after they receive their package....don't want to spoil the surprise!

Happy Day.

 

A little Creative today and a Vintage do over-

Sam and Heidi invited us over for Mother's Day Sunday....Sam was the cook.  Sam is a great cook and always has the best food- Hand stuffed rolled Lasagna...and he made a Cheese cake to die for!  That being said, I also wanted to show Heidi's very creative table.

I love it when women get creative and use what they have to create something beautiful.

Notice the plate chargers- they are cut from yellow fabric- and the little flower favor on the plate is made of fabric.

I also loved her use of Vintage bottles collected over time-  as the centerpiece.

How adorable is this table.... Like I said I love when Women Create....it's a Happy Thing!

Here's a little Vintage do over-

• one vintage candle stick
• one vintage wooden pan

Glue together and you get this-

A Fun accessory for the Living room.

I think it could be used as a earring holder, ring holder, spices could be put in it- salt, pepper, etc. at a fun dinner party.

 

One more fun thing to share-

This little paper pigeon used as a place setting card.

I love the hand writing on it and the simplicity of making it!  Print and cut....pretty much all you do!

You can find it here. 

What have you created lately?   Share (smile}

 

Thought I would share just few things I've created over the years...that have been featured on other blogs.

 

• Mirror Dresser- show at Remodel"Aholic"  and it will be showing soon at Popsugar
• My Pantry make over- shown here from The Inspired Room 
• Done in a Day Bathroom makeover- 

 

Happy Mother's Day

Just wanted to say how blessed I feel to be the Mother to these Awesome, smart, happy, kind, silly, loving, determined, goal setting, faithful, obedient children!

And what a joy it is to watch them raise the next generation of awesome children!

(Family reunion  2011)

June 2014 for the next Awesome Family reunion!

I think We need a new picture...two are missing from here!

Come see what we did over at Flourish for Mother's Day!

 

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Mother Daughter weekend- May 2-5, 2013

This year it was Shannon's turn to plan  our annual Mother Daughter weekend.  Fun!

She is so thoughful....when I arrived a sweet gift was waiting on my pillow.

She had made a blurb book for me- of pictures from our last Mother Daughter Spa getaway.

-Our Weekend -

•  Book-club meeting- Chalkboard art &  Hawaiian Lava Flow floats (book read- Moloka'i}
• Breakfast @ Bread & Butter- Waffles and giant macaroons
• Bellagio- Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Spring Celebration 
• Window shopping
• Chocolate tasting at Max Brenner
• Frozen Hot White Chocolate at Serendipity's
• Purple Penguin
• Kids at the pool
• Watched Les Mis and eat macaroons
• Awesome pedicures- gold for me -coral for Shannon =)
• Clothes shopping
• Meatball spot  for lunch- awesome shakes!
• Sweet Bubble at Town Square
• Relax by the pool
• Watch Conner pass the Sacrament at Church
• Great visit

Chalkboard art for book-club meeting.

  

(soap)

I had a wonderful visit with Shannon (as always) I look forward to our special time alone...each year!  I feel so blessed to have her in my life.

I thought I would share a couple recipes of things Shannon made while I was there.

 

Crockpot Chicken for tacos

1.5 - 2 lbs chicken

1 small jar of Pace Picante Salsa

1 jar of jalapeno jelly (find it next to the jams/jellies)

1 Tbsp Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning (or more)

Low for 4-6 hours

Shred chicken in crock-pot- for taco toppings- avocado, tomato, cilantro, cheese, etc. 

 

Loved this recipe!  Awesome!

Download Lava flow recipe

 

Such a wonderful Mother Daughter weekend....already looking forward to next year....it will be my turn to plan our time!

Happy Day

Relief society meeting at Flourish-

Come see what the Relief Society activity was all about ....held at Flourish. 

Click on here.