It's a crafting kind of day...

My niece came down to spend the day with me. She has two younger siblings, and she feels like she is always left with the babies, so we had a play day. This first craft is her pink purse that she made out of pink duck tape and staples. It was really easy, with no sewing.


This is her slimy "gak." It was a great hit with her younger siblings! It had to be blue because I couldn't find the red.


She did a great job on her flipflops. It is just pieces of ribbon that she tied to the tops. There was a ribbon with pink flipflops on it, that I think was her favorite. Can you tell she likes pink?


She did all of the other projects by herself, but I had to help with this one because I don't have left handed scissors and this one required cutting. She used the hot glue gun and she thought she was pretty cool. This is out of a grocery sack. She was excited because now she has a "lucky BYU flower to wear on game days."

Summer Love

I love to wash my car. The first car I got, I washed it two to three times a week. I haven't been that bad, but I do wash my car at least once a week. I love going out in the late evening (after the sun is down) and washing my car. Plus, since it is black it is beautiful when cleaned!
(On the sad side, coming home from the reunion I got a cracked windshield. It is now halfway across the windshield. Bummer.)

I love scrapbooking. I haven't had much time this summer, but I am completely devoting next week to this obsession.

I love sewing. That is how I spent the first half of my summer - making that quilt for my mom.

I love Mimi's Cafe - Carrot Raisin Bread. It is so delicious. I tried to make some today, but it isn't the same. Maybe I will have to alter the recipe a bit and try it again.

We have been going to baseball games in the evening. They are all just community teams, but it has been fun to go watch the games in the evening and then get an ice cream. (I know this is strange of me - because I don't love watching sports.)

When it is 100 degrees outside - I love to stay inside and feel my nice air conditioning.

I love playing Mario Kart.

Good thing I have summer to enjoy all my favorite things!

Pine Wood Derby

A couple of weeks ago my family had a reunion. As part of the festivities, we had a pine wood derby. PJ spent hours on his and he wanted it to be just perfect. (He is first a BYU fan, and second an Avalanche hockey fan.) His zamboni turned out great. My sisters and I got together to make ours. We are girls and have no experience in this area. So we bought kits and made them. Needless to say we didn't win, but it was fun. PJ beat my mom but then he got beat by an 8 year old. Go Hailey!! After the races everyone got a ribbon, so PJ is displaying his at home with a blue ribbon.

Here was last weeks project - it was for my dad's birthday. Obviously, he is a huge BYU fan. I saw one of these online but it was like $60. So, I decided to go the cheaper option and make it my self. I pulled out my Cricut and had it done fairly quick. I love the way it turned out. P is now begging for one for his office.

Burgers an d Fries

For Father's Day Em and I were in charge of dessert. I found a new thing to try.... burgers and fries. They are made from cupcakes, brownies and cookies. They turned out really cute and weren't as much work as some of the other treats we've made.