Happy January steals!

Just a few small things I'm happy about this month so far:

I love having a wreath on the door, it puts a smile on my face every time I walk inside regardless.
I got the idea from a friend, then rummaged through the DI box and found an old book, and you can see what happened next.
cost: 1$

Ok, so Skyler will tell you I actually got these in December, but I didn't fully comprehend the deal I got until January. This is a giant bag full of vintage metal zippers of all sizes and colors!
Awhile ago a friend told me about a certain thrift shop on your way out to the coast in Vernonia. So at Christmas, we stopped and I found these...no price tag. They weren't free, but I offered 5 bucks for the bag and the guy threw in a cool belt!

Cost: 130+ metal zippers for $5

This one isn't really a steal but I thought I should document it anyway. Today was Hayley's first day at a Childcare center! WSU has a neat evening care set up for Graduate students, so it's free!
So during her nap I made her a little backpack to bring.
She wouldn't touch it. Apparently I made a scary backpack.

I don't have pictures to show for it, but last night I ordered 2 canvas prints that I'm REALLY excited about. I got it through Groupon, used a couple credits I had-
Cost: $25 for $160 of canvas prints.

Happy January!

Christmas 2010

Christmas break was especially enjoyed this year because I didn't have to hurry back for work!
We were blessed to spend two whole weeks enjoying family and friends.

We went to Bellevue's Snowflake Lane parade
They had such an exciting drum line!

Dad and I went snowboarding!
Hopefully we can make it a new Christmas break tradition :)

Hayley's getting more comfortable with the Carousel.

Hayley and Kylee at the arcade

Hayley really enjoyed the play center at the mall. The lighting was terrible for pics. But all the kids loved it!

One night Lynn and Joell braved watching all our 6 kids so we could eat at the newly remodeled Wayfarer where Josh works....it was beautiful! Dinner was amazing too :)

New Years Day we went to Camp 18 for breakfast

We managed to snag a pic with all the kids and a logger too.

Christmas was great.
I loved spending time with family and not worrying about getting back to work.

2010 Brought many blessings to us:

Hayley turned 1 and is sleeping like a champ, most nights anyway
Skyler got a Graduate Assistantship at WSU
Chelsea quit working!
We moved 400 miles away on Skyler's Birthday to Pullman
We've got one semester of graduate school done.

So long 2010, it was a great year!

Pre-Christmas catch-up

As December came upon us, I felt pretty behind in getting pictures taken and cards sent out. Last year we did the traditional setting at Sears, which was ok, I wasn't totally enthusiastic about the results but cards were sent and Hayley's first Christmas was documented.

This year I met a fantastic lady, one I now consider a close friend. Who happens to take AMAZING pictures. So with one week to go until Holiday break, she kindly agreed to come out into the freezing weather, to take our non-Christmas-y/yearly family photo.

I was instantly in love with the results, (which brought tears to my eyes)that she could capture the smiles, and many faces of our family.

Even capturing one with a fruit snack bribe involved!

A huge thanks to Laurel for sharing her talents with us!