Creative Blog

I just put a few posts on my creative blog.... CREATIVE JUICES down below. Forgive me, I haven't quite figured out how to do links on here yet.
Stay tuned for a couple more projects that I am sooooo excited about! I am redoing the boy's room and I can't wait to share!

New Hairdos

Don't be scared! We've done mohawks in the bath, even done them for sometimes for fun on crazy days, but not like this! Matt took the kids last night after work to all go get their haircuts and the boys (just the little ones, not Matt) came home like this. Woah. Not quite sure how long they will have these hairdos...they've been getting some strange looks from almost everyone. I think we'll save it for Gma and Gpa Hammons to see!

At least they are still very cute!! Maybe I need to do a full photo session with their little guitars, what do you think?

Sleep Over on St. Patty's Day

This was our TREASURE that the Leprechaun left us...fancy treasure box, huh?

We had our cousin Koda stay over at our house on Monday! It was so fun to have a sleep over (after they FINALLY went to sleep). Koda and Treyson both slept on the top of our NEW bunk bed (pictures to come soon). Cru was having a hard time with it since he just had his binky "broken". He actually finally fell asleep before the big boys did. The Leprechaun stopped by our house this morning and left our milk green and we found some of his gold he left behind as well. It was so fun to have a sleep over, thanks for staying Koda!

Macey 11 Months

Macey

11 Months

16lbs. (according to the bathroom scale)

Red hair

Brown eyes

This month:

• You still LOVE to be with mommy, especially in the baby bjorn.
• You were really sick and had a temperature of 102 degrees and slept all day, it was scary for mommy.
• Making messes is your new favorite thing.
• Working hard to use your sippy cup.
• Love meat, anything and everything meaty.
• We joined the Rec Center and you love to go to Day Care.
• You are an awesome waver, bye-bye/hello/nite-nite

I can't believe you are already 11 months old! We will be celebrating your birthday quicker than we can imagine! You are such a bundle of joy in our family and bring smiles to all!

Jacob Hamblin Home Visit

In front of the home.

Mommy and Macey

A cool thing to take a picture by.

Taking a break from the walk for a photo-opt

We had our Stake Conference last week and since all the kids were still recovering from sickies we thought it would be fun to go check out the Jacob Hamblin Home. This is a church historical site here and just minutes from our house. Since we drive past it everyday we thought we should go see what it's all about. Jacob was an early settler in Santa Clara, Utah. He was a great friend and peacemaker to the Indians and a wonderful missionary. It was interesting to find out more about him and his life and how he fits into our community. He had several wives and had a total of 24 kids, woah. He helped to build a fort in Santa Clara, which is not here anymore, but there is monument that represents that. We walked from his home to the monument to get the whole experience... I was surprised the kids walked the whole mile!

Mask Time

Don't be scared...

Matt and I decide to search the internet for a homemade mask for a much needed facial. Matt's skin tends to be a bit more oily than mine so we settled on a combination mask. This one asks for 1 banana and 1/3 to 1/2 C oatmeal. Blend and Picasso time! It was quite a weird feeling, but something fun to do together!

Spread the Love

I thought this would be something fun to do. I saw this on my friend Lauren's blog...

{Lucky you!}
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It'll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure! (Ha, I don't paint or write poetry or do masques so it will be something different)
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!}

Macey 10 Months

Macey Moo

Red Hair/Brown Eyes

Didn't take you in for a 9 M check up so not quite sure how much you weigh...again.

This month:

• You are starting to shy away from baby food.
• You think head-butting is really fun, yikes!
• We were finally able to put your hair into a tiny pony tail and antennas on your head.
• Speed crawling is your game...
• Get carried around by BOTH brothers.
• Still a major "momma's girl".
• You can still fit into size 2 diapers and size 3-6 M clothes, grow girl!

We are all so excited to watch you grow and learn, Macey! We all love you so much.

Anybody want a VACATION?!

Alright, I won't be paying for your plane ticket or anything exciting like that, but if anybody wants to get away for a bit I am home alone (with the KIDS) starting this Thursday for a week. Matt is going down to the Dominican Republic to do humanitarian dental work. I wish we were a bit warmer so I could intice you more to come visit, but we DO NOT HAVE SNOW (okay, we have a tiny leftover patch in our front yard, but none anywhere else)! Just a thought...

Funny Pics

Okay, this one isn't funny...but stinkin' cute! First time in a little pony tail, cuteness.

We just rotated our church time at the beginning of the year to 1pm... doesn't sit well with a two year old, fell asleep during cleanup of dinner. Even slept through the wipe down. Poor kid.

I'd like to introduce Handy Manny's assistant --Handy Macey! Treyson thought he was hilarious when he shoved these tools down her pants. I have to admit that I thought it was pretty funny myself!

Want a FREE photo session?!

Meet my lovely friend Tyra.... she is giving away a FREE photo session! How nice is that?! Visit her photo blog {Moments by Tyra} on my sites visited often and leave a comment and you could win a session. She lives in Idaho so she is only giving it away to people living (or visit!) in Idaho, Utah and Washington. Good luck!!

Macey 9 Months

Cru wanted to get in on the action of picture taking so he hopped in the seat!

Macey

9 Months

Red hair/brown eyes

Not sure what you weigh, but you are very petite.

New Findings and Happenings this month...

• You wave bye-bye and hello.
• You now clap!
• Saw your first snow.
• First Christmas...you loved the tree and all the lights.
• You LOVE to eat "big people" food!
• Still won't drink anything but "mommy milk" or use a sippy yet.
• You crawl around to try to find mommy all the time.
• "Vacuums" up both her brothers messes after meals.
• Takes baths with her big brothers.
• You love when mom sings to you.
  
  

Christmas Eve at the Hammons

Kaden (cousin) and Cru

Grandpa and Grandma Hammons and grandkids (minus Shelby and Libby)

Macey and her cousin Kallie

Our Batmans!

Mommy and Macey

We had a fun night celebrating Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Hammons' house! We ate a very yummy ham and potatoes dinner complete with rolls, salad, jello and peppermint ice cream dessert shared later. The kids played a story game called "Left Right" where they had to switch presents left or right depending on what happened in the story. It was interesting to see two year olds try to figure that out! But they loved their new toy in the end. The adults continued with gift giving with our own white elephant game of sorts. We each brought a present worth $15 and picked a number out of a hat to see what spot we were in the game. First person opened a present and the next got to steal it or open a new one. It was fun! It would have been a bit more fun with ALL the adults in the family, but Annie and Jon stayed up north in Boise and Molly and Elliott were on a small little vacation in ROME! We missed you guys!! The night ended by the traditional jammies presents... a whole pack of Batmans and Christmas girl treats. (We opted not to get the girls Batgirl pj's because we figured they wouldn't want them because they are "boy pjs" SO they got Christmas ones.) What a fun night spent with family. On our way home it started snowing and the flakes got bigger as we headed in Ivins and we woke up to our white Christmas! Treyson was a bit disappointed because he couldn't ride his new skateboard Santa brought him.

Mommy and Treyson Project

Treyson and I decided to do a project today and we whipped out this gingerbread house. I think it turned out pretty good considering I found all this candy in our "sweets cupboard". I think we might like candy a little bit too much if I can have enough candy for this on a whim, don't you think? For speed ease we hot glued the graham crackers to the milk carton (thanks for the tip, Rachel) and used a good ol' plastic bag for our frosting piping. How do you like it????

Let It Snow...

Check it out! We had an early snowfall this year and mother nature dropped almost 4 inches on us. This is a huge rare occasion and Treyson was all about getting out and playing in the snow. He had asked me a couple weeks back when it was going to snow, but I had to let him know that it doesn't snow that much here. I think last year it snowed ONCE. So this is weird! I have heard that it has never snowed this much before Christmas. Maybe we will have a white Christmas in St. George this year! I'm just glad it doesn't stay too long!! We left our shovels in Cleveland...

Thanksgiving Boise Style

Let the Mario Kart begin... Aunt Molly with Macey and Grandma H with Libby

Fun with their superhero capes!

This year we drove up to Boise to spend Thanksgiving with Matt's sis Annie and her family. It was a long 10 hour drive but it was so fun to be able to do that! On our way up we drove half way and stopped off at our old friend's, the Gronemans to say hi. We ended up just spending the night there! It was a blast to catch up and have the kids play together. They had so much fun having a sleepover in Hadley's room that they forgot to go to sleep... until we had to put them in their own beds around midnight. Thanks again Gronemans for letting us invade!! (I need pictures, BTW!)

We finally made it to Boise and cousin Shelby was thrilled to see her cousins. Cru and Treyson were so excited to see her that they overwhelmed her just a bit. By the end she was sad to see them leave. We got to see Aunt Molly too, who joined us from Florida... but she came without Uncle Elliott. :( The boys were sad not to have him there.

We had an awesome Thanksgiving dinner (lunch) and spread out the food all the way through the weekend. We found out that our families are just not that big for that much food yet. The girls snuck out a few times for shopping trips here and there and the boys managed to get enough football in to last until next year (it seemed!). It was just so much fun to be together with family and be thankful for the many blessing that we have. Thanks to Annie, Jon, Shelby, and Libby for letting us invade your lives with our masses. You guys are awesome, I had that we live so far away. Thanks again.

Macey 8 Months

Macey Moo

8 Months

A few things about you this month...

• You found out how to scream-- very loudly.
• You still wear size 2 diapers!
• You love to be involved with your brothers and won't let mom out of your sight.
• You are pulling yourself up on anything and everyone.
• You got your first tooth!
• So glad when daddy comes home, big smiles!
• We went on a trip to Boise for Thanksgiving and you did really good, despite some screaming.
• Tried mashed potatoes, french fries, pumpkin pie and whipped cream, yum!

Macey, I can't believe you are already this old! You are growing up and looking older everyday. Such a cute little girl... we all love you Mace.

{Holiday Boutique}

Come one, come ALL to the Holiday Boutique! My friend and I are in a holiday boutique THIS SATURDAY so if you want to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, come see us! We will be having "show prices"!!!

Shani's
Holiday Boutique
A perfect way to start your Christmas shopping!

Open house Saturday, November 15th 1 - 5 PM
724 W. 1300 S. Hurricane, UT
Everyone Welcome!

Door prizes, free goody buffet!


Scentsy Candle warmers,
Beautiful, amazingly priced bags and totes!
Vinyl lettered decor,
Cosmetics, Homemade soap,
Gift baskets, growth boards, Tu-tu's, baby bracelets, headbands and much more!

There will be something there for everyone!

Crazy Eights TAG

I was tagged by old roomie Adrienne... enjoy my eights!

8 TV shows I LOVE to watch:

1. Prison Break

2. CSI Miami

3. Anything on HGTV

4. The Office

5. Biggest Loser

6. So You Think You Can Dance (I know it's over, but I LOVE it!)

7. Ellen (even though I hardly ever get to watch it...)

8. Jay Leno (We love a good "Headlines" and "Jay Walking")

8 Favorite Restaurants:

1. Round Table Pizza (Mmm, lunch buffet)

2. Jimmy Johns

3. Cafe Rio

4. Pizza Factory

5. Chipolte

6. Olive Garden

7. Panda Express

8. Red Robin (opening soon here!)

8 Things that happened yesterday:

1. Went to church

2. Got woken (is that a word?) up by loud thunderstorms

3. Slept an extra hour (I wish)

4. Was a referee in Primary between a teacher and child

5. Made some cute new watch bands (you need to check them out!)

6. Watched THE HULK

7. Took down Halloween decorations

8. Talked to friends on Facebook

8 Things I am looking forward to:

1. Thankgiving and seeing my sister in law's new house and family

2. A potential trip up to Salt Lake over the 21st...

3. Twilight movie (is there anybody that is NOT?)

4. Christmas decorations, music, goodies

5. A little bit cooler weather so I can wear a sweater

6. Finding time for doing more projects

7. A clean house

8. The ADA Conference in Hawaii next year (anybody going???)

8 Things on my wish list:

1. A bigger house

2. Finding ways to further my photography knowledge

3. Completing a marathon (just don't know when...)

4. A vacation with us Matt and I for more than 3 days

5. A firm tummy after all these kids!

6. A new pair of jeans

7. To have a garden

8. More shopping $$$$

Okay I'm done thinking now so I don't want to think of who to tag... if you want to do this, go for it!

{Happy DENTAL Halloween}

Treyson and all his loot!

My cute little dental floss...with his "C" coming off from 2 year old fingers. Leave it alone Cru!

Me and Macey (she was mesmerized by my wand and earings the whole night)

Here we are!!! My hard work paid off (by cupcakes) and our family won first prize at our church's Halloween party! Everyone just loved it all. I was still working on Treyson's that afternoon and Grandpa still had to help me figure it out on our way out the door. We had a blast "Trunk or Treating" to all the cars and the boys LOVED how they loaded up on all that candy! Cru officially has a sucker addiction though. He had Grandma open just about every sucker he got and he stuck them all together. Then he took a few licks of one and went on to the next... funny kid.