Patriotic Wreath Project

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would like a better tutorial for this wreath,

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You can also find it in my etsy shop, HERE :)

This is one of my favorite things I've crafted in awhile- I love how these patriotic wreaths turned out! My friend Monica and I did them together (or rather, she completed hers while I got a little bit done in-between nursing and toddler refereeing)... so it blessedly goes around here!

A little midnight oil and we now have this adorable patriotic frosting on the front door! I have looked and looked to find where I first saw this idea and have finally decided I'm not wasting anymore time looking! I've seen this style around quite a lot and certainly didn't come up with it myself!


It's made using a foam wreath form and small squares of felt, pressed in to the foam with a skewer stick. We did have the idea to include some springy stars and they are a cute touch! Thanks Monica for a fun afternoon and fun project... click here to see her version and Happy Independence Day all!

Love Like Crazy

My youngest sister introduced Stephen and I to this song this last weekend and I instantly loved it! Had to share... hopefully it works for you all! The song is Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice. I'm grateful for the man in my life that gives his faith and sweat and pray we will always overuse 'I Love You' just like we do now... :)

Early Summer "Frosting"

It sure feels like it been forever since I've gotten to do too much creative, let alone post about it. Summer seems to be bringing out my creative juices lately and I'd thought I'd share some of the recent frosting around here. I love being able to find and try fun ideas with and for my kids.

Simple and cheap pop bottle bird feeder- Coop really liked this one and likes checking to see if birds come to it when we're outside. Get the instructions here.

Cooper said several times the other day "Mom, I'm bored." I had seen this idea and thought I could make it fit him, so I gave it a try. The idea is that Coop will pick out one stick whenever he gets bored. Some of them are activities and some are chores. Stephen loved that I used one of his falconry mugs ;) See more about this idea here.

This "bubble snake" is the coolest idea I've tried in awhile... so fun and so little kid friendly! Everything I needed was on hand and it was so fast to get going- Cooper really liked this and I have no doubt it will be an almost daily backyard activity around here! Get the instructions here and then go try it!

And if you need a yummy breakfast this weekend, try this recipe for Snickerdoodle Muffins... Stephen loved these and he wasn't the only one- they were yum!

Once-in-a-Lifetime

Only once in our lifetime will we help Stephen celebrate Father's Day like this:

This last Sunday we traveled to Pocatello for Taron's ordination to the Aaronic Priesthood... what a neat experience for Stephen to get to bestow the priesthood on his firstborn, and on the day each year that we celebrate Fathers at that.

Taron was so reverent and excited at the same time- we are so proud of him! Right afterward he said to Stephen and I, "I feel a little different now." Indeed he did, and rightfully so...

I KNOW that the power that was placed upon him is the same power our Savior possesses and I KNOW that it will bless Taron's life as he honors it. So it begins for this house full of boys... what a blessing it is to be surrounded by the priesthood in force! Congratulations Taron! And great job Stephen :)

Finally Summer... for the day at least

Yesterday was an 85-degree day around here and boy did we take advantage of it! The neighbor friends came over, the sprinkler got tossed under the tramp and the popsicles were ripped open! Summer is here... Finally :)

Eating sand... makes me cringe but I couldn't stop him in time! And, oh my goodness, is he not the sweetest little guy ever? I love this pic...

Coop finds a hole in the hose...

Stephen took over and sprayed the kids down... love thier big smiles!

And now it's Cooper's turn to torment the brothers... they are good sports and he loves being in the thick of things with them!

Today it's partly cloudy and cooler with chances of rain again... good thing we took what we could get!

P.S. Have I mentioned recently that I love following my kids around with the camera? :)