Scrapbook #1

    I started following a blog when I bought my Cricut die cutting machine, and it lists "Cricut Challenges' every Monday. I decided I will use these challenges to challenge myself to start working on my scrapbook! I have finished my first (VERY FIRST) scrapbook page, all thanks to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog! 
    I must say, it was quite the challenge trying to make a scrapbook page while keeping the little ones off of my mat! Thankfully I had Lolly come over for a few hours and kept Natalie busy, while the others napped.
    The challenge was Use a Sentiment, and the CCR has a Valentine cartridge for free this week. Please note that the picture being used is only for challenge purposes, after Valentine's Day I plan to have another picture put there.

I used Opposites Attract, Love Struck 2012 and Cricut Craft Room Basics.


I have to say, seeing as it is my first scrapbook page, I am pretty happy with it. =))

Don't slip!

    I am going to brag on myself a little bit, I was able to cross off quite a bit on my list of things to do yesterday. I only lack just a few things! I probably would have been able to cross everything off of my list, because I was very motivated yesterday, but I decided it would be more fun to slip and fall!
    When going to pick up Mary, I came across a layer of ice on the ground, and instead of walking around it, I walked over it. I actually thought it was water, boy was I wrong! I was holding Natalie in my right arm, and fell on my left side. I woke up this morning and feel like I've been hit by a mack truck! Natalie didn't get hurt, THANK GOD! That is the scariest part when not able to control what is happening. I made sure I had a good grip and kept her away from the ground.
   This morning has been fun already without the help of the aching. I was able to use Natalie's new cloth wipes on a poopy diaper, which worked amazingly well! Bella came in covered in juice, so we have a naked baby running around while I wash her outfit. THEN, Natalie got into the dog food, again, except this time she knocked the whole bowl over whilst sticking handfuls into her mouth. EWWWW.  Exciting morning, huh? Haha.
    I am really hoping that I have the same motivation today to finish my list, which isn't much but I will have to be creative.
Things to do today:

• Finish cleaning bathrooms
• Vacuum
• Work on scrapbook
• Get rid of 7 things

I have dinner in the crock pot and the kitchen is still clean from yesterday. Very exciting! =)

Until next time.

The long list of "to do's"

    I am pretty sure my to do list just keeps on growing, and it's not shrinking! I suppose this is mostly my fault considering I've done nothing of what I need to be. Natalie hasn't been feeling well, so I suppose I could say that I have been taking care of my boogie bear, but that is no reason why my to do list is a mile long!
    Thankfully though, I have nothing planned for the days ahead and maybe will get my list done by the end of the weekend. *crosses fingers*
    Things to do::

• Clean kitchen
• Natalie's laundry
• Clean Natalie's room
• Clean bathrooms
• vacuum
• Clean baseboards
• Work on Scrapbook challenge
• Go thru all dressers
• Wipe down door handles
• Make cloth baby wipes
• Clean light switches
• Dust celing fans and light fixtures
• Get rid of at least 7 things, by the end of the week. 

    Do you see how my list is growing?! All of this needs to be done by Sunday afternoon, along with teaching the babies, picking up Mary the rest of the week, fixing dinner, and all of the other daily chores that need to be done.
    Think I can do it?! I surely hope so!
   
    The Scrapbook Challenge will be a post in itself, if I ever get to starting it! As well as the cloth baby wipes. =)

    I suppose I better get started! Until next time. 

Tuesday, January 6.

    This past weekend has been crazy busy. I decided last minute that Natalie and I would go camping with Lee and the family and boy am I glad we did! We had a blast camping out with all of the hunters. Natalie got to wear her "bear" suit, and we got to eat yummy chicken!

   Lee woke up and went hunting Sunday morning, and we kept telling him to not get a deer, because apparently- telling him to get one wasn't working, within the hour he texted me saying he got a 4 point! Finally we will have meat back in the freezer, I was beginning to get worried! It's not the biggest deer, but it will give us some meat for a few months. I am really hoping he gets at least two more, so we will be set for the year or longer! Look at how happy he is:

    To add to all of the excitement; we were getting ready to leave the camp and head home when we found out that Natalie cut another tooth! This is 7 for those keeping up! =) My beautiful 9 month old little girl is growing up and will have a mouthful of teeth soon!
   So we were able to come home and add two things to our memory jar! I was actually worried we wouldn't fill our jar, but I am beginning to think it will over flow with all of the great memories we will make this year!
    We were also able to start our 52 week savings plan, and because I get paid on Friday's we've decided that it will be easier to add to our envelopes every Friday. While everyone else doing the savings plan may already have $3, we still only have $1. But we will get there!
    I unfortunately do not have a list of things to do today, but maybe I will decide to get off my butt soon.

Until next time.

Natalie is 9 months old!

    Tonight is the first Friday of the new year! Guess what I am getting into tonight?! Yeah, it's almost 9 pm and I am about to put my butt in bed! Natalie has been asleep for about half an hour, and I am crossing my fingers that she stays asleep in her own bed tonight. The hubby is out at the hunting camp, planning on waking up and getting me a deer! =P
    Yesterday I was able to clean out both freezers, and they look amazing! I realized we didn't have much meat left and I said "OH NO!" We live off of our deer meat. We actually ate through two deer the last year, and that means we need two for this year! Especially if I continue with this budget, I WILL NOT be able to afford meat!
    I also cleaned out from under the bed, which surprisingly didn't have much under it! I am beginning to think that we really don't have a lot of things, just not enough room for the things we have.  I will have to admit, that I didn't do anything today! Okay, by anything I mean no cleaning. I did make dinner for Lolly and the kids, and washed dishes. =) That chicken pot pie was AMAZING!
    TODAY::::: Is Natalie's 9 month birthday! She is growing up so much, I really can't believe that she is 9 months old!! This time 5 years ago do you think that I would be married with a beautiful baby? Okay, yes I figured I would be married with a kid. but you never really think it's actually going to happen! I have an amazing husband with an amazing family, and an amazing daughter. I have an amazing life! I wouldn't change anything in my amazing life.

I mean look how perfect she is?! I love her to pieces!

Until next time.

Back to my lists!

    Alright yesterday was filled with a bunch of nothingness. I had a pounding headache almost all day, Natalie slept a lot, and we had our "good luck" meal at the in-laws. I mean, all in all a good day, but I didn't make any lists, I didn't clean anything, (besides some dishes) and I definitely didn't teach Natalie anything. *boo* OH! I did write some thank you notes and made a memory jar. While writing said thank you notes, Natalie got into the dog food twice, one of which time she ate it. YUCK YUCK YUCK! But hey! There may be some kind of nutrition in it right?! RIGHT?!


    Anyway, today is a new day! I have my things to do list ready, and the kids are blocked off from the dogs, er I mean the dogs are blocked off.
Here is my list:

• 15 minute clean of the bedroom(s)
• 15 minute clean of the bathroom(s)
• clean out the freezers
• clean from under the beds
• do at least one load of laundry
• watch Hooked on Phonics with the littles.
• start a grocery list (we have NO food)
• finish writing Thank You notes
• Find 7 things to get rid of. (Throw away, donate, yard sale box, or list them for sell)

    Yes, my list is long today, but I am hoping my sister will be coming to help watch Natalie. =) The whole cleaning of the house, won't be so bad once we get through the first month. Then I will just have my 15 minute clean ups to do every day. At least, that is the plan. 

    Well, the babies are eating choking hazards. Until next time.

Happy 2014!

Happy New Year! Last night was so much fun! We were able to see one of Lee's friends that we haven't seen in a few years, and then watched the ball drop with my amazing in laws. I absolutely love that Lee's brother and our sister in law lives right across the street! It definitely comes in handy when needing to get ready for a New Years party!
I am curious to know what everyone's resolutions and goals are for the year 2014?! I have to say for myself, I can't really think of anything great!
I would like to get closer to the Lord, I would also like my marriage to become even stronger than it already is. I married a really great guy! We are planning to have another little one, and I am so excited! Because of this, I don't have a goal of losing any particular amount of weight or anything. My goal for Natalie is to start walking soon! *crosses fingers* As well as stop eating the leaves! =)

Before I go any further I want to look back on yesterday! I did get my refrigerator cleaned out, and this is something I apparently need to do more than once a year. :0

This was my before picture. (I had already started on the door before I remembered to snap a picture.)
Lee makes sure that we don't keep a lot of food we don't need in there so it wasn't too bad, but bad enough. Natalie kept busy in the Tupperware cabinet.

Until it was basically empty, then she was done. =) She gets bored easily like her Mommy.

I am not too sure what all of this was- but there were some dead bugs. It was gross! Never think to clean under the drawers!

The end result! =) Nice and clean, and empty. I did throw quite a bit away that was expired. Lee got home and said : there is no food in here! Yeh, I think it's time to go shopping. ;/ But I am happy with my results. I am suppose to do the freezers today, but I feel like if I start cleaning, that is all I will be doing the entire year! I will wait until tomorrow. =)

Natalie decided to get started on the party early and get into some Bud Light Lime. Hey- she was keeping busy! 


Our day yesterday was filled with all kinds of fun, and messes...

She decided she was a big girl and got her snacks down herself- at least she cleaned up after herself. (For the most part) Good thing for our little hoovers.


We ended the night with a glass of champagne and fun! Happy New year to you all! Until next time!