lately

 I guess it has been quite a while. I have lots to share. things happen, and I think- I should blog that, but then that would mean sitting down, getting the pictures from one device to another and stuff like that. I am on instagram now, and man, that is the easy way to share what is up lately- so if you are on there, and follow me, you know all this stuff, but if not, well, here it is.

I was knitting a pair of socks. it was going well, until I got to the heel, then it was not well. I think I need to start with a more basic pattern. but I will knit a pair of socks. someday!

 Thrift shopping with Jack. I thought it worked out quite well how he was holding the record up to his face. he didn't even plan that! ha ha.

 car shopping. just kidding. we were just all out on our way home from the dentist and stopped at the car place to see if they could fix our radio, and while they fixed it we checked out the nice new cars. 

 so much snow around here. all the snow from the back half of the driveway goes to the back yard, so we had quite a pile, then it got dug out into a nice cave, and last weekend Cory and the girls slept in it. I guess they were toasty warm out there- but I was also toasty warm in my nice soft bed!

 funny Maggie- almost every morning when I go to wake her up one foot is hanging out of the blankets! too cute.

there was a one direction pop up store at West Edmonton Mall, so cory and Jack stopped by there, and bought posters for the girls. this poster for Sadie is huge-o-mungeous. that is a double bed there, and it is longer than the bed! Oh that I had a poster of the new kids on the block when I was her age! ha. 

around here lately

 snow is not in shortage in this area of the world. 

is that a good thing? not too sure.

 the girls took full advantage of the snow and head to the hill just down the street as often as they can. 

although that might not happen so much, due to this last sled we have coming home broken last time they went. might have to invest in a couple more sleds. 

ps. aren't those snowpants of Sadies rad? thrift store. $7. now you know!

 Dropping off Jack at his new place of employment. (I tried to get a picture of him going inside, but he was too fast. or my camera was too slow. or maybe a bit of both. he comes home smelling greasy. yuck.) and yes, my windsheild is that dirty. someday I aim to have windshield wipers that do the job they are supposed to do, and well. lofty goals, I know!

photo circa chrismas morning 2012. cozy kids. 

now, back to life. back to reality.

laundry needs done, and man, my bathrooms could use a scrubbing.

it was merry!

I meant to post this before Christmas, but time got away on me, and here it is now.
We had a great Christmas down at Cory's parents house. Sadly, it had been about 15 years since we have been there for Christmas, so we were definitely due! If only Jack hadn't have gotten sick, it all would have been perfect. Darn that Jack!
Happy Holidays- we are loving staying up late, sleeping in, and eating way too many treats!

rudy

 our elf on the shelf has returned. 

he is a fun little guy- but has not been found for the last two days.

heehee! sneaky guy.

craft sale or bust

sad to say, it might be the bust.
that sale was not the best.
I did come out with $15, after the table cost. yikes. that is a pretty low hourly wage for a day of sitting there. at least I got a free wrap, apple and cookie! bonus!
and...
I am doing it again this weekend.
here's hoping I make a lot more money.
I am a glutton for punishment.

craft sale

I am a craft sale sucker. the chance to make crafts, and sell them for money? yes, please.
then I go.
and sit.
and sell a tiny bit.
and vow to never do them ever again.
but yet, I am.
doing one again.
next weekend.
and I am having such a hard time deciding what to make and sell,
so here are some pictures (all stolen from pinterest) of things I want to, or have started making.
tell me, would you buy them?
what would you like the most?

or, I was also thinking of banners made of burlap that say merry christmas, or joy, or other christmassy sayings, or crocheted snowballs for an indoor snowball fight. or just cute bags made out of vintage sheets. I only have a week left. I seriously need to focus and get busy!
any thoughts? I would love to know what you think!

7/12?

so, my 7 people 12 times this year didn't really happen. 

but it was time for family pictures.

and Ben's girlfriend Mikayla is an aspiring photographer

and I am all over getting family pictures taken!

so we got together and we got this super fun picture.

I adore it.

thanks Mikayla!

any time you want to practice, and I can get them to all co-operate, 

we can play some more.