Park with the 2 Littles

Lily, Lauryn and I went to the park on Tuesday. I felt like it had been forever since we had been to the park. I don't know if I've been avoiding the heat or what. We had a good time.



After the slides, swings and water feature. We had a quick change and went to see the ducks. Lauryn's baby has been going everywhere with us.

Awards

Landree received the "Roadrunner" award at school today. It goes out to exceptional students.


After she received the award to walked by and did a Miss America wave and flipped her hair. So funny! Al got it all on tape. She's just too cute!

Landree's latest excitement has been the solar system. Everyday after school she tells me all about the planets. She amazes me! She loves to learn and retains so much. 1 more week of first grade left!

Girls Getaway Day 2

Day 2 started with the alarm clock set for 6. Our goal was to get moving before all the parade-goers. We started with hot chai's and cinnamon swirl bread.


We then headed to the Farmer's Market. I had heard that it was really big and really good. It was both! We had some really yummy mint limeaid. Megan bought a really nice silver flower ring (good buy Meg!) and we found some cute headbands for our girls.

We then headed to Rod Works, a mall in Draper and a couple other random stores. Next major stop was Trolley Square. The building were gorgeous but the renovations were fairly new so many stores were not open. We did stop in Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware.


We then headed to Park City. It is such a cute town with a lot of little shops. Meg and I were both a little sore from walking up and down the main street. It is quite the hill!

On our way out of Park City we stopped at Olympic Park.

I pushed Meg in the Bobsled.

We sat and watched the Freestyle ski jumpers for awhile. It was so cool. They go down the "slope" in full ski gear, do their huge aerial jump and land in a pool of water. You can actually train to do it yourself. Meg and I decided our next trip would be to bring the hubby's and girls up. So we can all "train" for the olympics.



This is the bobsled track that you can take the rides on.

After Park City we headed back to town. We stopped a few more shops and headed back to The Gateway. Our final stop was dinner at Olive Garden. I am happy to say we left the hotel at 7 in the morning and returned close to 10 at night. We shopped for most of the time- whoo hoo! It was really nice getting back to the hotel and soaking in the hot tub, watching fire works and giggling till we pee'd about this.....

This folks is my curling iron holder. Megan has never seen one and thought it was very odd. The next morning she still didn't get it until I packed up my curling iron still hot in my suitcase while she left her's hanging out her bag because it was too hot still. So, I have a stocking stuffer for Megan...

Girls Getaway Day 1

My sister-in-law, Megan, and I decided a few months ago to take a trip shopping together. So, this past weekend I flew to Grand Junction and we drove to Salt Lake City. Neither one of us had ever been there and we were on the search for some new shopping experiences.

On our way from Grand Junction to SLC...(mom's I think we were parked taking this picture, there just happens to be some random semi parked behind us)

After shopping at Ikea, DownEast, Roberts, Sugarhouse District we found a little cupcake hole in the wall shop called "Mini Cupcakes". We decided to try Carrie's Cosmo and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

They were divine and we met one of the nicest people at Mini's Cupcakes. I say we met one of the nicest people there because we had an overall feeling that everyone in SLC were grumpy catfish.

Next we headed to the 9th and 9th shopping district. We found a couple cute boutiques and then headed to the hotel to check in.

After check in we went to an outdoor shopping mall, The Gateway. Also, had dinner at Z Tejas. We sat on a patio, enjoyed margaritas, munched on appetizers and people watched.

While out driving we noticed a lot of people camping out along the streets, over an expanse of like 8 miles. We were amazed at all of the people hanging out. So we stopped to ask what everyone was doing. They were saving their spots for a parade the next morning. What!?! Pioneer Days is a MAJOR holiday in the state of Utah. It is when Brigham Young traveled across the country and landed in SLC and basically built the city. Crazy people! You should have seen the people camping out the next day and night to see the fireworks!

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner

I won a $50 gift certificate from the Vintage Pearl. I entered a drawing on another blog and I WON!! I feel really bad I can't remember what blog I won the gift from but THANK YOU! I won a few weeks before Mother's Day. I was doing the happy dance. I think Al secretly did as well because this is what I wanted for Mother's Day. I never win anything...but I'm so glad I won this. I wear it almost everyday. Which is amazing for me since I have a gazillion necklaces to wear.

Up close and personal...LOVE!!

Lessons NOT learned

THIS....



Didn't teach her a darn thing the last time. But I put her there anyway.



I'm glad she doesn't have a younger sibling. It reminds me of that email that circulates with that little boy or girl with their face completely covered in marker. I can only imagine...

Big Girl Room

We have been working on Lauryn's big girl room! She started sleeping in the "big" bed about a month ago. She is doing awesome! I think the first night she got out of bed but has not since. We have had a couple of mornings that she was up before 6. She's gets up and starts playing or waking up her sisters.

Here is a sneak preview of her room. This room is actually going to be Landree's (we think). I'm not sure Lily will let Landree sleep by herself. Hopefully in the next year we will transition Lauryn into the bunkbeds and Landree into this room. I hope by then she likes pink. I'm not sure Al is willing to help paint the room for the 4th time.

I still need to get a headboard or I'm thinking about making an upholstered one.


Our chair makeover. I want to add a little stand for a lamp.


My favorite thing in the room! I love this chandelier. We got it from a lady Al knows. She was having a huge garage sale and told us to stop by the day before. She said if you want anything take it. This was sitting all by it's lonesome. It was a gold color. It was the type you see hanging above a dining room table in the 70's. It looks awesome painted.

$14 Chair Makeover

This spring we found these chairs at a garage sale. I knew immediately I wanted them. We bought both for $8.00. The chairs would be easy to paint and reupholster. They both were on wheels but I thought I could pull them off. The chairs are really short so perfect for little's. Here they are in all their 70's glory- U.G.L.Y

I then thought one would be perfect with my new desk. So it got a coat of Fresh Guacamole. I then headed to Joann's to find the perfect fabric.


I wanted to do the second chair for Lauryn's room soon to be Landree's. I just spray painted it in gloss black and then ran to Joann's again. I found a perfect black and white to match the decor.


So the chair's were $4.00 each and the fabric was $10.00, so each chair was a whoppin' $14.00. I love how they both turned out.

Craft Corner

A couple months ago Al and I set off on a find one Sunday morning. We were both in the mood to find that something special at a garage sale. We have never had good luck on Sundays. We end up finding signs but no sale. This ended up being a typical Sunday until we found an ugly desk by the curb. It was just screaming to me to take it. So of course I did! It was a sturdy, 100% wood desk. I thought it would be perfect in our dinky house somewhere. After it sat in the garage for a couple hours with me stewing over what colors to paint I pulled out my free quarts that Gliden had sent about 6 months ago. I decided Fresh Guacamole was just the color this desk needed. With a quick sand down, paint and distress the desk was looking fab.


I then moved our garage sale $2 chalk board above it and added some caute magnets from Rod Works (my new favorite store in Vegas).

I put these boxes on top to fill with my crafting goods. Also found at a garage sale for $1.00.

There you have it. The desk and paint were free. The accessories I paid for but at different times so they don't count. I LOVE my craft corner. I have dreams (because I don't make the time) of creating and sewing on this desk. Some day I will do it! Right now it's good for paying bills, playing on the computer and just sitting and thinking about creating.

*My $14 chair makeover to follow tomorrow!

Just For Men

Al is need of Just For Men. Look at all his gray hair! Do you think that's what having 3 girls and a wife has done to him?

Confession...

I have a confession, I have an addiction...to shoes, especially cheap shoes. I have dozens and dozens of shoes. I still shop for more because I am never happy with what I have. I was inspired by Sarah's blog recently to write about my shoe finds. Al and I stopped by a garage sale a couple months ago. A really nice lady and her mom were sitting there. The lady had an obvious broken foot and was in a boot. She was no longer able to wear her heels. Well these are the babies she sold me for a dollar each.

The girls had to get in on the shoe wearing and picture taking.

These are just little slip ons. Super comfy. I get a compliment almost every time I wear them.

I have yet to wear these. But love them. She thought she had bought them in Italy. I think they'll look great with jeans a cutsie shirt.

Fun red sandals almost brand new.

AND my favorite find. I almost fell over when I picked them up. They are Stuart Weitzman. If you read People you will know these are what the stars wear. These shoes are hundreds of dollars. They are actually in perfect condition and really cute on. The pictures don't give them justice. This winter they will look fabulous with jeans of cute skirt or dress. The thing on the front is like a ruffle not a bow which is so popular right now.

Birthday Party

We had a combined birthday party for Landree and Lily at Bounce U. Bounce U is a place full of inflatables. All the kids were able to bounce for awhile in 2 different rooms. We then went and had pizza and cake.

Al and Joel also had fun!






These are the treat bags I made. The felt flower and pin wheel on the top are barrette's.