ginger girls

At the MOPS steering party I made Gingerbread girls and we all had 5 mins to decorate a cookie...here are the "girls"-Erin's Hula girl cookie was voted the favorite.

"Flowers in the air"

Flowers everywhere! I went to take out the garbage for pick up and saw this little plumeria flower on the driveway. I thought,"Hum,pretty",then I got to looking at the flowers everywhere around the front yard. In the trees,on the bushes,by the front door,side of the house,etc...I know it is freezing in some parts and I know I take for granted all this beauty God put around me.I decided to share it with others.

This little light of mine...

...I'm gonna let it shine. Brought these lights home and placed them in the kitchen window...it reminds me of the sunday school song and being a light in the world no matter what we're doing or where we are.

Saturday Craft time

Saturday was rainy,rainy,rainy...perfect time to work on my crafts! Ill show the finished projects at a later date...but overall a fun day for me!

Christmas outfits X3

I spent Friday morning running around from store to store trying to find Christmas outfits. It took most of the day looking for the correct sizes,colors,and prize point. Eventually The Children's Place had the boys shirts and pants(additional 1/2 off the clearance price!) and The Gap had a few tartan plaid dresses left! I rushed home to get the kids,feed them,take some pics by the tree and then go back for their Christmas program. Of course,not many pics turned out (blurry shots or not all looking at the camera)but I did capture the moment.

Winter time in Hawaii

Down pouring,wind,power outages-welcome to the winter season here in Hawaii.Instead of snow days (no school) its Flood warning day. Unfortunately the weathers winning-the potted palm tree -not so much.Lily hates the weather like this-I keep reminding her who controls the weather. And Levi likes the weather,no school days. Sweet Sawyer-doesnt know,doesnt care.

Snow in Hawaii?

NO...no snow.I know its 75-80 degrees here, but I put out the sled I got, when we lived in Montana, because it reminds me of the cold winters there and, my sister who made the wooden mittens for me years ago.. I love red, glitter, chipboard letters... so I had to take a pic of my wreath.

Christmas Hawaiian Style

This is the sign that greets visitors who drive into my neighborhood.."Mele Kalikimaka to you!"

The Christmas Tree Family

I thought I'd post the trees from each room...Cookie cutters & candy canes -kitchen,small white tree-kids bath, homemade ornaments-my room,Pink tree-Lily's,Bright cars & airplanes-Levi & Sawyer's,All glass tree-living room,white snowballs & snowflakes-dining room.Each tree different, yet similar-just like a family!

December Photo Project 6

Levi's calendar-I thought it'd say "schools out!" or "Yeah Christmas!" but no, just two simple faces...smiling. Just like a guy-no words necessary.

Lily's art

Lily thought we needed a few signs for the holidays.She used chalk,red construction paper and curling ribbon, then hung them up. Kind of retro looking to me,simple common supplies with a simple,sweet message.

December Photo Project 4

Brian's grandma gave me this vintage, made in Italy nativity set,and I set it up on our bedside table in our room. When I was making the bed yesterday I saw a "new person" had come to worship the baby Jesus...Sawyer must have set him in there. I'm now starting a new tradition-baby Rugrat worships Jesus. Good reminder -baby Jesus was sent for all men!

December Photo Project 3

I forgot to post! I had a busy day getting ready for the MOPS Christmas party..While rushing through Safeway I grabbed some Hersey's Kisses for my glass jars..little did I know they're peppermint with stripes! Something like a little Herseys kiss-so cute and small yet makes me happy.

December Photo Project 2

This is one of the first things I like to put out. Brian got me this set and I love the details..I put it up high on the hutch, because its breakable and the poor angel lost her wings one year thanks to Levi. Super glue to the rescue and eventually I'll put it on the sofa table,when Sawyer's older.

December Photo Project

I went on my friend Erin's blog and saw the December photo project,where you take one picture per day for 25 days,that capture Christmas thru your eyes,life,etc...and thought I'd join in.
I have pulled everything out and have it all over the house. When I came in this morning after dropping the kids at school-this is what it looked like on my dining room table! Yuck! But this is reality-boxes,tissue paper,chaos before beauty!If you want to participate go to www.tredways.org and join the fun!