Monday, February 28, 2011

Some organinzing pictures

In another blog post earlier I talked about how I had won some help with an organizing project with Ann.  What is so cool about organizing is once you get started you want to do the whole thing. One problem, or possibly positive thing about me is that once I start something I want to totally finish it all the way through.  I really get the bug.  I would probably make a really bad addict if given the opportunity because I almost become borderline obsessed, but if channeled the right way this can also be a good thing. 

One thing about my home is I have never been a messy person.  In fact I  can't stand clutter or having my home messy.  I really struggle with being too clean and cleaning too much that I could forget to stop and enjoy life. But my biggest problem was not having a home for everything.  And since I didn't have a home for everything my children didn't know where things go either so that the problem was just perpetuated.  Well it is now almost November and my home has still stayed organized.  This is the longest I have ever stayed organized.  Now, I don't spend as much time looking for things like I use to.  It has been great to have my home organized.

Craft closet on the main level.  This is just one side of it, but it is so functional.


Downstairs pantry.!  If you want more ideas on organizing my friend Ann's blog is one of the ones I follow!

Upstairs hall closet

Bedroom closet.  I love labeling everything.  It is highly addictive, so beware!!!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Spencer at Seattle Seahawks

Spencer in Seattle for the Seattle Seahawks game!





A little birthday party at my home for Emily and Rachel.  So lucky to live in a neighborhood with such amazing women.


Valentine's gift from Matt waiting on our bed!!!



Matt's birthday.  We had a family party and I made some of Matt's favorites.









Kara's 14th Birthday!!!








The beginning of Kara's friend party


Making a dress out of a newspaper roll and toilet paper.  Boy did they get creative!








Monday, January 31, 2011

Auto Car show at South towne

Every year Matt gets ticket to the car show at South Towne.   This year Kara and her friend Kie came with us.  There are so many beautiful cars, but after a while they seem to all look the same to me.  Apparently, I am thinking I just don't appreciate cars the way I am supposed to.  Kara loves cars a lot, not quite as much as her dad, but I don't know if that is possible at her age.





Friday, January 7, 2011

New Year's Eve!!!!!!

My brother John and family came and spent a couple of days at our home around New Year's.  It was so fun.  My older kids especially love hanging around their cousins because they are close in age.  Above is when they were getting into a very fun game.  All my Christmas decorations were put away.








Saturday, January 1, 2011

Christmas Nativity and Family Dinner

 The Sunday before Christmas we had my brothers and family come over for dinner and then we reacted the Christmas story. The kids did a great job and here are a few pictures of it.




 Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus and my sister in law Miriah in the back ground

 Mikayla being an angel.
 Caleb acting as one of the shepherds with his cane.







 Brittany also an angel.






 My two older boys thought they were too old to be a part of the Nativity story so they are no where to be found.