It's what FUN is!

 

 

 

 

 

It was Tyler's 32nd B-Day and we decided to celebrate it at Lagoon!  We must be feeling OLD and so we decided to do something YOUNG:) Haha. We had so much fun with my parents and my youngest brother.  The girls loved almost all of it...the "creepy house" didn't go over very well with Cloe, but other than that it was great.  Allie went on ALL of the scary rides, even the ones I was too chicken for:)  The older I get, the more motion sick I get!  The spinning stuff is just too much for me.  We also hit Tucanos and The Old Spaghetti Factory while we were in the big city. Mmmmmm!  Can't go wrong with those two choices.

House Projects

Family Growth Chart
 

Wooden Spool Table

 

Necklace/scarf holder

Magnet Board

Here are a few projects I've made with things I already had on hand!  Hope they inspire you to make something with your old stuff:)

Famous Cars

 

 

BYE TYE!

 

 

 

We all had to say our goodbyes to my sister before she moved from Salt Lake to Cleveland!  Sure gonna' miss having her so close, but so happy for the exciting changes in her life!  Love ya' Tye

Girls Camp

 

 

 

 

New Blog

Hey everyone who is interested.  I have a new blog mandyjackphotography.blogspot.com  Photography is a newish hobby for me.  I have had some great opportunities to expand the talent and hope to get better and better at it.  In the past I have done it for free, but as I have gotten busier I now charge $30 which includes me taking the pictures, and giving you an edited CD of the favs to do as you wish with them.  I wanted to give people an affordable option for great pictures.  Check it out!  

Sara

 

 

 

 

Love this farm girl!  I couldn't possibly post all of the pics I wanted to...but here is a good sample. 

lovin' lemonade

 

I really wanted to get some yard work done on Saturday-so my brilliant plan was to have the girls do a lemonade stand to keep them busy.  We went through TWO gallons of lemonade and SIX dozen cookies.  I have never seen so many people stop for a little lemonade stand!  This town is awesome!  My yard work didn't get done, but the girls were so happy to put more money in their "Africa" / "Disneyworld" fund. 

Circus

 

 

The circus came to town!  The girls had fun...but it smelled like we were sitting in a dumpster!  I had a hard time getting past that.  It's pretty awesome that they came to Monitcello.  It was a big show for such a little place.  Allie and Bria loved riding the elephant.  How many opportunities does a person get to do that?

Sweet Milk Lotion

 

For 8 years now; I have been making my own lotion and lip balm among other bath and beauty products.  Tyler made me this great little stand out of some re-claimed barn wood someone had given to me (they recognized my crazy obsession with old things and brought me a truck load:) The stand is so perfect for the little craft shows I do!  Once again...he amazes me.  I have some fun scents this spring-I love this hobby.

Tammy and Jimmy

 

 

 

 

 My Aunt and Uncle came for a visit all the way from Washington.  They had to adjust to the dry air and high elevation, but they survived:) We gave them the full Jack Pack/Monticello treatment.  Long, death-defying hikes, loud little girls, and home-cooked food.  It was so great to see them.

Papa Bear

 

 

My dad stayed with us for a few weeks and we had a great time.  He saved the girls lives numerous times by taking them out on the four wheeler when "mom had had enough":)  He came up with crock-pot concoctions that were actually pretty good, deep cleaned my car, couches, and windows, and gave me much needed comic-relief with "Monk" jokes.