4 I did my "Honey-do"!

I am NOT a home decorator. I really WANT to be, but I have a hard time deciding what to get and an even harder time PAYING money. So, although we built this home over 6 years ago, I only have about 3 things hung on my walls. LAME!

One thing I have hung up was a small shelf in my bathroom (see pic on right). I did it in a hurry years ago & just tapped in two small NAILS...no studs. It held good for a while, but Allie pulled it down a few months ago. I've been HOUNDING Nate to hang it up right with sheet rock thing-e's & screws, but he's been too busy. Finally today I decided to TACKLE the job myself. I found all the supplies & tools in the garage. So easy!

While I was in the mood I also hung up my great Tipan Trading shelf (see at top) I bought LAST SPRING! I've been debating for a year where to put it...DOUBLE LAME! I finally decided on my room, since I love it so much. I am quite proud of my job. I used the lazer level, measuring tape, hammer, and drill. I even got it perfect on the first try! It is level AND the perfect height. Go ME!!!

3 March Scrapbooking

Most of these layouts were done while I was in Rexburg this month. I took the girls for an extended weekend at the first of the month while Nate was on his annual St George golf trip with his brothers. A week later I traveled back with my daughters for another 9 days over USU's spring break. It was great to visit with family and get some adult time in with my sisters.



I am eternally greatful I was able to visit with my Grandfather Henry several times before he passed away at the end of my visit. He'd been sick for a while, but was actually doing better, so it was a bit of a shock. I felt a bit weird spending half the month in Rexburg, but I knew I needed to be there...now I know why.

5 Strawberry Shortcake all the way

Allie latched right on to Strawberry Shortcake months ago.

She watches the DVDs,
sings the songs,
sleeps on the pillow,
carries the dolls,
loves the coloring book,
and now sports the apparel.
It is shameless.
The sweat suit was on clearance for $5,
butI can't believe I actually purchased the character shoes...but she loves them.
The berries on the velcro tabs light up when she walks,
but she's rather stomp so that they light up more.
I think she's worn the entire ensemble for 3 days straight.
Time for me to pry it off her body to wash it.

1 Picking up the pace!

Now that Kylie's transmission is working, she has shifted into high gear. Here's a bit of video showing her racing after golf balls on the tile. I can't imagine what she'll be up to in 3 more days.

3 Kylie's transmission is FIXED!

Last weekend Nate went on his annual Schwartz brother's St George golf vacation, so I took the girls to visit my family in Rexburg. While we were there Kylie finally figured out how to crawl, thanks to Uncle Mike finding just the right motivation...paper! This video clip was taken just moments after her very first creeps. She was shaky on Friday, but is now zipping all over, from room to room. I'm finding that there is a difference between 'child-proof' & 'baby-proof', though.