Valentines Week

Since our budget is tight (student debt, saving to buy a house and thinking about having another baby will do that to a person.) We opted to go for small and simple this year. So here is a round up of Jakob's gifts.

Day 1:

A glow stick with a note saying "You're the Obi-Wan for me." So cheesy, so cute!

Day 2:

A stick with a note saying "Stick with me!" It really doesn't get better than that and even though he acted a bit disappointed when he opened his back pack that day, he says that it was one of his favorites. 

Day 3:

I've got a crush on you!

Day 4:

I just loved this card I found on Pinterest so I made one for Jakob. 

 I had some popcorn kernels to give him but I forgot.

Day 5:

Jakob love camo and he can usually be found wrapped up in his "woobie" every evening. So I got him a camo blanket. The note says "Let's cuddle (so I can steal your body heat) and watch Star Wars!" Jakob is always complaining that I steal all of his body heat because I am so clad all the time. It's true, I'm like an ice cube!

 Day 6:

 On a bit of a friskier note I made a little lingerie card. 

I really just love it and it was so simple to make!! .

Day 7:

 Ever since Jakob and I were engaged (since we never dated) we would write each other love notes. I just love looking back and reading them. So for our last day we exchanged love notes. It is by far my favorite! That's a wrap for the Hubby now onto the kiddos!

Day 1:

Glow Sticks this is also what I made their classes at Church. Cheap and simple!

Day 2:

Worms!!!

Day 3:

Coloring books with "You color my world with happiness!"

Day 4:

Sour patch kids.

Day 5:

I wrote a secret message on a piece of paper with white crayons and they had to paint them to find out what it said. 

 Day 6:

Fishies!

For their last day I put some chocolates, a puzzle and another coloring book in their little back packs. E just loved waking up each morning and checking to see what goody she and Duke got! It was so much fun!

Easter Crafts

 It's so secret that I love to craft but what I love even more than crafting is crafting with my daughter. One of my all time favorite moments was E coming up to me with my phone, opening Pinterest and saying "Mommy, let's craft!" She is the cutest and even though my OCD self wants it to be perfect, it is fun for both of us to let go and see what E creates. 

 

 These are some of our favorites this season. 

 It's been a fun Easter so far. I don't feel like I've soaked up enough Easter goodness though.

Valentines Week

 Valentines. How can Valentines have already come and gone? I really enjoy Valentines (as with all holiday's) because not only do I do Valentines Day, but I do Valentines Week. I try to do something special every day for the entire week before Valentines. Gifts and little notes are my love language 100%. Jakob works so hard (which happens to be his love language) and I want him to know that I appreciate it so one day just isn't enough. This year the budget was tight so I kept things pretty low key.

Day1:

 A sock bouquet because Jakob is always in need of more socks and giving them to him just as, ya know, socks was lame. So I rolled him a dozen sock roses. They were adorable! 

 Day 2:

 I just love the funny things kids say and E is at a great age for funny phrases. For Jakob's second day I made him a heart chain that had reasons why E loves him on them. Some things include: He feeds me, he go to the zoo with Ethnie, Duke and Mommy, he play cushion game with Ethnie and Duke. So cute!

Day 3:

 Once upon a time, probably three years ago, Jakob wrote me a Christmas letter that had this picture on it. Since then I've embroidered pillows with the same picture and now we have a little mug set. You can buy them if you don't want to DIY it. I couldn't bring myself to pay $26.99. I got my cups at Wal-Mart (because my dollar store didn't have any. Weird right?) for $2. It was super fast and easy to make and you can find several different tutorials on Pinterest. 

 Day 4:

 We wrote out a questionnaire about Daddy from Ethnie. Her answers were adorable!

Day 5:

 I made up a game with simple questions about each other. It's amazing how much I learned about Jakob! Under each question I had written down my answers. Before we started I had Jakob write down his own answers and then we quizzed each other. It was fun!

Day 6:

 A mirror full of reason why I love him. 

Day 7:

 Jakob was in need of another tie rack.

Day 8:

 For the final day I gave him this little card. 

Costco is sort of an inside joke with us. We tend to go there unintentionally for special events birthdays, anniversary's, graduations. After awhile it just became our place which is convenient because it's delicious and cheap!

Saturday morning, this is what my hubby looked like. Sick, with the flu. It was seriously depressing. He didn't leave our bed for the entire day. I also happened to sleep on the couch... on Valentines. Yup, it was awesome. He wrote me a letter which is the best thing I could have asked for and he said that I had a gift coming "in the mail." He swears that he didn't forget ;). 

 I never made it to Jo-Ann to get fabric to make Duke a backpack like E's. Maybe next year. He got some chocolates and the coolest Lego toy ever!! 

 E's back pack was stuffed with goodies. 

 In the morning she asked if Santa came. She's hilarious. 

All of her goodies including an Ariel with TWO arms!! That was a pretty big deal! Despite Jakob and the kiddos being sick (kids are rocking a cough and colds) it was a great Valentines. Perhaps next year we can do without the illness. :) You can find all of these ideas and much more on my Pinterest Page. I hope everyone else spoiled their man and that your man spoiled you! Happy Valentines!

Cards & Crochet

So it was Jenna's birthday back in AUGUST. I know I'm lame, at least I've come to terms with it. Anyways... Jenna is the owner of Let it Shine and has always done a fabulous job on our photos and NEVER accepts payment. Not that we didn't try she is just stubborn like that. ;) I owed her big time! I totally realize how much time and effort goes into not only shooting a session but then all of the editing afterwards. So I made up a little something for her. It started with a pretty rad card.

Which was followed by a box full of baby props. I'm not saying she's expecting, but she does take a TON of newborn photos and I thought that these would be perfect for her business. 

My favorites, his and hers monkey hats. I've made big ones before but the baby ones are so much cuter!

A little bear with interchangeable bows.

This chick is actually a soft fuzzy yellow but the lighting is way off. Perfect for spring. :)

His and her's elf hats.

The Mickey/ Minnie set with Removable bow, diaper cover, skirt and tail. I loved this one on Ethnie! So precious!

Just in time for Christmas of course we needed to include a Santa hat. It was a lot of fun coming up with new hats. Happy belated Jenna! I hope this year is your best one yet!!!