Val the Crafty Gal

We went to the beach and instead of swimming the kids played with sticks,koa nut seeds and Levi found a dead octopus-stinky! The other kids ...

Sawyers hair was getting a little long and because he gets sweaty playing outside I gave him a soccer haircut.

OK OK First place($100) would have been Excellent-but Hey,third place, a FREE $25 to Ben Franklin-how can I complain!? Here is the link to s...

I found this plate,and the things for my bathroom shelf at the Thrift store,for my room-LOVE it...and it made me want to make some Toile car...

I was practicing vowels with Sawyer today, and I was having him repeat each letter... Here's how it went ... A...A E...E I...I O...O U.....

Another wonderful song, ...here is the link to the video with lyrics... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPS13r7lvtg&feature=related

Brian ran with the kids to Home Depot-I went to my computer to put on music to listen to-while I clean ...and I put on Kirk Franklin's ...

As per the previous post-today I passed up many opportunity's to eat JUNK -because I kept telling myself-"I never would have eaten ...

The kids have been bickering alot lately ,so I sent them to my room and said "Do not come out, until you come up with a solution to get...

Lily was sitting on the couch the other day,and we were getting ready to leave for school...she wasn't listening ,so I asked her what sh...

I was trying(well,praying) about a way to motivate myself to lose the weight I've let creep on to me, over the years..We are almost debt...

I made Lily's circus invites...inspired by the Narnia tent, that came in her happy meal last year...here are the picks... For Levi's...

Levi picked an orange hibiscus flower outside for me-it is so huge ! I put it next to my mug -to compare..probably as big as a baby's he...

At dinner I started asking the kids questions, and I jotted down their answers... Favorite Candy? Lily-Jelly Beans Levi-Watermelon Hubba Bub...

I'm so excited!I am going to simplify my life.Yes,in every way. Keep things that are useful and I love.Sell unneeded items.Clean out the...

Whew! I'm glad the party is over. The boys loved it, but I'm glad I get to take a break from all the planning,and gathering of suppl...

I found some Beatrix Potter looking figures at the thrift store...I'm looking forward to decorating for Easter after the birthday partie...

Levi's party is tomorrow-He wanted a James Bond party.I made passports for the boys-I'll take their pics, and stats, then print them...

Lily just got her glasses-she can now see clearly from across the room and said "everything is now sharp and clear!" I added addit...

Levi's 11 today. Smart,funny,enthusiastic,friendly,talkative and mechanical. His name means unity and he is very social.I love the mix h...

I do mental games to motivate myself to clean the house...I pretend I'm showing my house to perspective buyers(even if I don't own i...

Wanted to do something with a bird. Drew the bird and branch on felt,used my sizzix for the flower shapes...