A Walk Down Memory Lane

So a few weeks ago in Relief Society we were talking about our homes and ways we can improve the spirit and life in our homes. So I decided that I was going to start playing music more in my home. We put my IPOD station in the Living Room and started turning it on throughout the day. It’s been kind of interesting as I have been listening to these songs how they have brought back memories of times before. As I listened to N’sync and Backstreet Boys I think of the many times I was cleaning my room, and listening to those songs. When I listened to certain songs like those by the group B*Witched I think of the times I spend playing Barbies and make believe with my nieces. I listened to the EVITA sound track and thought of the many times that I would pretend that I was in the play, and as Evita…. (yes I was that lame…. I would listen to the whole sound track singing and acting out in our big dining room). I hear songs by Taylor Swift and think of my dear friend Laurie…. Rascal Flatts makes me think of the Concert I was able to go to with my best friends shortly before 2 of my good friends got married. There are songs that I hear that makes me think of ex-boyfriends, and songs that I hear that make me think of the Love of my Life. There are songs that remind me of the time my Niece and I drove to California and spent a week in Disneyland. 

So many songs and so many memories, Most of them good memories.

It is amazing to me the power that song has on your mind. I have seriously loved listening to these songs, and walking down memory lane. Some of these times I miss, and other I don’t but I am grateful for the experiences and the lessons that I learned. I love walking down memory lane….. I think I will do it more often!

Love,

TT

The Greatest Job in the World!

I got my first job right after I turned 16 (not including babysitting), and have had several jobs since then. I have worked in food services, fabric stores, craft stores, retail stores, been a teacher, and even worked at the Happiest Place on Earth….Disney World! I have loved almost all of those jobs, but the one that I have loved the most, the one that has given me the greatest joy is that of a mother! I adore my kids, they are my pride and joy and there is so much about them that I love.

I love being home with them each and every day. I love watching them grow; I love the connection my 2 kids have with each other and with me and their father. Being a mother is a wonderful calling and one that I cherish each and every day. There are parts of being a mom that are hard… dirty diapers, sleepless nights, fussy babies, fighting children, never getting a day off, or a sick day, but it is all worth it. Even the hard and not so fun things I willingly do. I never fight with my husband on who gets to change a diaper, or get up with them in the middle of the night. I can count on one hand the number of nights I have been away from my Children this is because I cherish them and am willing to make whatever sacrifices need be made to take care of my kiddos.

Being a mother is the greatest calling in the world and I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world! I thank the Lord everyday for the blessing he gave me to be a mom of my 2 kiddo’s (and hopefully more in the years to come.) I love being a mom!

Love

TT

May Books:

Well I have been keeping with one of my goals to read one book a month, in fact most months I read more than one book a month. This month I have read 2…..

The first is a fictional novel called ”Wonderous Strange” it is a  book about fairies living in our world. The portal to the fairie world is in Central Park and only opens once a year, except every few years when it is opened for a week. There are guards that watch the gate because the fairie aren’t suppose to be able to come into our world so they stop them. Well through a turn of event a deadly kelp comes into our world and it is up to a girl named Kelly to help save our world. It also has a little romance which makes it even better. I am currently reading the second book in the series and can’t wait to find out what happens to the love birds!

The second book I have read is called “Missing” it is an LDS suspense novel and I really enjoyed it. It is about a student who goes to BYU Idaho (best of the BYU schools if you ask me!)  and is on a Music Tour to Canada. While in Canada and practicing for a concert she see’s a young girl who was recently kidnapped from Rexburg (Home of BYU Idaho), the police aren’t making any headway and so she takes it onto herself to find and rescue this little girl. It has some way suspenseful points, some romance and fun. I really liked it and recommend it to anyone!

I love reading and am so grateful for my ability to read. I can’t wait to see what books I get to read in June!

Love,

TT

May Projects!

I have been keeping super busy this month and haven’t had a lot of time to work on projects. My house can attest to how busy  I have been. (I started watching 2 kids 5 days a week for 2 hours and boy is it hard)

So the only project I have gotten done this month….. besides working in the Garden….is my sister-in-laws baby shower gift. Which is one of my specialties….burp clothes…. And I made her some special ones here are some pictures of the cute ones I made. 

I have already begun working on my next project…. Here’s a hint…. It involves a lot of an adorable little mouse…….

Oh and I hope to sew a new skirt or two in the next few weeks!

Love,

TT

Birthday Projects

So our nephew turned 1 on May 1^st and as much as I would have loved to go out and just buy him a toy or an outfit it just wasn’t possible for financial reasons. So what did do? I got on pinterest, and found some interactive play toys that I thought they would like, I have tons of fabric so it worked out well, and even though it took more time than going to the store to buy something, it didn’t take that long. 

So here is what I made:

Fabric ABC's

Fabric 123's 

The bag for the ABC's and 123's 

Farmer puppets front!

Farmer puppets back!

 I know that my nephew didn’t really care about them…. He was more impressed with the light up toys. I have no clue what my in-laws thought of them, I hope they liked them. I know I can’t wait to make a set for my kiddos!

What do you think?

Love,

TT

Keeping Busy!

Well, I have definitely been keeping busy lately. I have of course have been taking care of my 2 adorable kiddos. I have been attempting the potty training of Little Princess….. Which I have discovered what so many people have told me that potty training can be frustrating, if your child is not ready. Little Princess is super smart!!! But she is not ready. I keep working on it every day for a few hours but it hasn’t stuck yet…. I know one day she will wake up and decide she is ready and be potty trained and she will just be potty trained.

I have also been working on organizing, it is a long and slow process with 2 kids, but I am getting there and even more important I am getting a big pile of items to either sale or give away.

One of the wonderful things about not having money to go spend on gifts is it forces me to be creative about gifts, so I have been making gifts for various members. I can’t post pictures of all of them now because we don’t want to give away some peoples presents before they have a chance to open them. Here is just one of the gifts that I made:

 

We also have been spending a lot of time weeding and getting our garden ready for planting. It has taken a lot of hours and a lot of patience and we still aren’t done yet. But we have started planting some tomato’s in our home that will be transplanted in a few weeks along with planting the rest of our seeds.

 

I also tried my hand at making laundry soap and I am pretty impressed with how it turned out! It’s not that hard and SUPER CHEAP! It really helps the budget and I like to know that I am helping our cause of saving money.

 

We have been making monthly menus and being super good about sticking to them. It’s interesting to see what we can do when we are forced to do it.

I am also helping plan my sister-in-laws baby shower for May which I am super excited about since the last baby shower I thought I was going to be able to plan I didn’t get to plan. We are also making plans for Karsten’s 1^st birthday party!

I love keeping busy and even though I am exhausted I am glad I am able to keep busy and feel like I am accomplishing something. Now if I could get the kids to spend less time in front of the TV and if I could be better about keeping my house clean…. I would feel pretty good about myself. Anywho…. Until next time!

 

Love,

TT

April Book(s)!

This month I have enjoyed reading probably too much! In fact I didn’t just read one book I read a series of books! The series I was able to read is the “Song of the Lioness” by Tamora Pierce. It is a young teenager book, but I loved them all. The basic idea of the book is that this girl wants to become a knight….. but she is a girl…. So she disguises herself as a boy and goes to the palace to become a Knight….. the first and second book are about how she goes from being a page, to a squire and last to a Knight. She has lots of things happen to her as she is trying for her shield. The third and fourth book is about her adventures as she is a Knight and the many struggles she has. It is a series that I really enjoy, in fact the Author I enjoy reading. The author tends to make her characters go from one series to another series, even if they aren’t the main character. So I am excited to re-read the rest of her series!

 I have a book for May in Mind that is a different Author and series but that doesn’t mean I won’t start on the other series that are by Tamora Pierce.

Happy Reading!

TT