Spring Beehive Baazer

It's been madness for weeks now. This weekend is the second and last weekend for the Beehive Bazaar- a homemade craft and art show here in Utah. And I totally signed up even though I said I'd never do it again. So, I've been busy, busy getting lots of fun stuff made for it- stirrers, candle holders, gnome-ish magnets, & some glittery hair pretties!

It's kept me crazy bust but as many of you know I thrive in that tiny space between crazy busy & freaking out stressed. It's been fun and pretty darn rewarding thus far. They had a tiny segment on the Beehive Bazaar on one of our local new station shows & I was ecstatic to see that they focused on some of my drink stirrers and candle holder. Kind of awesome. Here's the video (it's about half-way in):

So, if you live in the area and have time, come on down to the Riverwoods area and check the Bazaar out! There is something for every taste and style! You will love it! And, if you do come, stop by the Gnome Sweet Gnome Shop booth and grab a business card- there's a code on the back just for people who stopped by the Bazaar!

Sunday Family- May 12th

Happy Mothers Day All!

I'm just going to say it: Mother's Day is hard for me. Every year I tell myself I'm going to focus on the positive and let my short comings (which are vast and many) go but somehow the negativity  sneaks up on me. Thankfully, despite me getting a little down Scott & the kids made me feel so special- a Mother's Day corsage, flower bouquets, a nap and a long bath, No-Bake Cookies,
a nice long family walk, hugs, kisses, drawings and kind words.

I have to admit that I miss my own mom every Mother's Day too. It just isn't the same without her and every Mother's Day I wish she was here. Hug your mama's a little tighter today because it's so hard when they are gone. We did go visit her headstone today and sat out in the lovely sun chatting about her and all her awesomness. It was a nice cap to the day. I'm endlessly grateful that I have a fantastic mom-in-law who makes me feel like a daughter of her own. She raised one heck of a son and I love her for it!

Hope everyone had a great day and has a great week!

P.S. And the Olivia Carter No-Bake Cookie Recipe can be found here!

P.S.S. And for the joy of seeing how little my littles used to be here's Mother's Day 2012, 2011, 2009, & 2008 (Apparently I really didn't like 2010 Mom's Day because I posted nothing!)

Sunday Family- May 5th

Happy, happy, happy MAY!

Hooray it's May! This week has been busy- Scott's birthday, I bought new workout shoes (which, you guys, changes your life it's so great!), took most of the blonde out of my hair (I have come to the conclusion that I am a brunette and no matter what I do blonde just feels wrong on me), and it's finally warm enough to bust out sandals and flowy skirts (I am therefore, much more joyful in everyday life).

This next week is going to be even more crazy with Beehive Bazaar, which I am telling you about because I had some backlash from the last time I did one of these market things & didn't tell people until the day of. So, I am doing it again. Putting myself out there. It's scary and intimidating and I feel like I am not cool enough but I'm putting that aside and doing it. So, come on by, it's May 9-11th and then again the 17-18th!

Hope everyone had a fabulous week and weekend! 
Any big plans for this next week?
Who is stocked for summer? 
I can not wait to have these kiddos home with me!

Sunday Family- April 28th

Happy Last Sunday of April! 

It's warm here! Like for real warm & it's glorious. I have a new job in our church teaching the 4 and 5 year olds. It's a lot of work, but I really do love working with them. We spent the day today having an early birthday celebration for Scott Carter & while he wasn't feeling so hot and stayed home with a stomach bug we still had fun. We had a yummy dinner, ice cream cake, and played games with friends. He doesn't love big celebrations or anything but we tried to make his feel special & loved! And, Linc, as always, spent the tearing the house apart. His favorite activity is pulling out all my tampons and throwing them EVERY. WHERE. It reminds me of Sydney & this.

This last week has been busy- setting up a new desk in my office, anniversary celebrations, & fantastic spread sheet help from my lovely friend Esther. This next week is mostly celebrating Scott's birthday tomorrow, getting ready for the Beehive Bazaar, & soaking up the glorious sun.

Life. Is. Good.

Celebrating 9 Years of Crazy, Crazy Joy!

There is one time in your life that you get to pick your teammate in the crazy game called life. You're born into a family which you have no choice in & you birth children that you love but you don't have a choice in them either. The one time you get to pick your teammate is when you get married. 

With that in mind, today commemorates 9 years with this handsome teammate of mine. I am one lucky lady. We are a perfectly matched pair- similar but not the same & bendable but not breakable.  

To celebrate the man & the silly love we share I brought him these cupcakes to work: 

It includes some of our/his favorite/unfavorite celebrities & the very true quotes they've said about him.

Like I said, I'm one lucky lady.