Multitude of Valentine's

 

Okay, I lied in a previous post about Valentine's Day. I said I didn't like it. It wasn't a big deal in our house. Etc.. I must have been having a Debbie Downer Day because that is not the case. I LOVE Valentine's Day! Especially for the girls sake. I was looking back at past Valentine's and I always go all out for them. It's so fun to look back and compare not only their gifts, but also themselves growing! This year, they all received a stuffed animal, a heart shaped box of chocolates, a VDay heart necklace, an oversized pencil, and a heart tube of M&M's {Skittles for CRC, who prefers them to M&M's}

My tiny baby girl was the only one home this morning because the big girls spent the night with their dad. But she LOVED her Valentine's. She was all smiles and snuggled her Puppy Dog the entire car ride to the babysitter. She could have been overly happy because I let her eat her M&M's for breakfast. Hey, VDay only comes once a year! *wink*

{Look at that pony tail!! Her hair is getting so long! *sniffle*}

{and then there is this face... haha! Silly head}

This beauty is my Valentine's Box for WORK! Yes, i am a grown woman with a big girl corporate job working at our Headquarters, but guess what... We are having a VDay Box contest and a Chili Cook off! Woo Woo! I'm all about some competition. When I heard it was a contest, I was in it to win it! Now, my box isn't that snazzy pizazzy, but it did take some time and craft skills and I'm pretty proud of it. It's precious!

 

My sweet sweet daddy who is under the weather at the moment with Shingles :( left me a Valentine in my mailbox! I came home from work on Thursday to see this. Love him! He always does special things for me for Vday.

Both of my big girls had their Valentine's party at school yesterday {Thursday} the 13th. This is one of the only things I do not like about working. I hate missing my kids' parties. I always loved when my parents came to mine as a child and I hate being that parent that works non stop and can never make it. But, I'm thankful that my ex mother in law can go and take pictures for me. I truly appreciate it. My girls had a blast and they got tons of Valentine's and goodies.

 

And here is me sporting my red on this awesome Valentine's day 2014! I'm ready for my date night with my boo. He did not tell me where we are going, just gave me instructions on what to and what not to wear...

Hope you have/had a GREAT day!

 

XO

 

Valentine's Boxes

The girls Valentines boxes were due yesterday the 12th and as bummed as I was that we didnt get to put a lot more work into them, they were thrilled with the final product. They put so much effort into them and did so much of the work on their own, it made them that much more proud of their boxes! Way to go girls! I love them too :)

 

Many more Valentine's Day posts to come. 

Parties, Dates, and crafting galore! It's almost the weekend AND VDay! <3

Crafty Business - More Onesies and BOWS!!

I've had so much creating stuff for the girls! I don't know if all of this qualifies me as "nesting", but i'm definitely loving getting things accomplished. I can't wait to see baby girl decked out in all of her cute things!

My FAV Custom Onesie and matching Bow for JClaire!!

{3 mos}

Custom Onesie for JClaire w/ matching Bow. This one is really hard to get a good picture of. It looks much better in person.

{Newborn, but runs big bc I got it at Hobby Lobby}

Another Custom onesie for Miss JClaire. The Bow is on an alligator clip and removable so she can still wear it when she outgrows the onesie! :)

{Newborn}

Carter's Outfit for JClaire w/ matching Bow!

{Newborn}

Carter's Outfit for JClaire w/ matching Bow!

{3 mos.}

Love this lil outfit!! I got it at JCPenny's on sale. It's a Newborn,  I hope she can wear it for a little while..I made a Korker Bow to match it.

CRC's Easter Dress and matching Bow.

{I'm in the process of finishing CDCs}

New Bow Wardrobe for J.Claire, but i'm sure all 3 girls will share. Yay!

More Bows! The bottom four {including Piggy Set are for CDC AND CRC}

Crafty Business - Onesie for JClaire

The crafty bug has bitten me again. I've been working on some stuff for Miss JClaire

This onesie is my latest finished product. I didn't quite get the ribbon long enough to stretch all the way across after sewing it. But it's still cute! It's a newborn size. I almost want to get her name embroidered and have her wear it home from the hospital with a matching hat and Bow of course! ;)

My mom is coming over today to help me with J.Claire's name letters for her wall. I'm so excited!! I'm also going to make about 5-6 Bows to match some of my favorite outfits of hers. Yay!

Crafty Business

Jaci Claire's adorable little onesie. :)

I'e been feeling rather artsy and crafty lately, so i've become friends with my sewing machine again.. I wanted to make some stuff for the girls, as best I knew how. My first few tries were fails, but I learned tricks along the way and i'm really excited with how "Jaci's" name onesie turned out {above}What I do is draw what I want on a notepad, then transfer it to Wax Paper for a make shift pattern, then cut it out on fabric, then sew it on. Voila!!

Here's a "C" shirt for Cami

"C" shirt for Carrah

"J" onesie for Jaci Claire

Diaper/Wipe case with cross. {The cross wasn't yet sewn on in this picture}

View of the inside, holding a Newborn {sooo sweet!} diaper. :)

Valentine's Day Crafty Fun

Today has been such a great day! The weather outside is beautiful, even though there is snow still on the groun. The sunshine is amazing!! I'm so bored of being stuck in the house and I know the girls are as well, so i decided to go get some supplies from Wal Mart to make crafts. I bought lots of stuff and only spent $16!

I laid it all out when I got home and wrote the girls' names in glue on their bag {and one on a bag for me as well} and we got to work! They were so well behaved and had a blast making their VDay bags! Fun!

They each got two bags a piece and decorated them both to perfection!

 Mom's bag! :)