Craft Area Makeover

So I have a HUGE love for IKEA.

But this is the thing, I have never even been in one!

Omg! I know!

The IKEA in Utah opened right after I moved away and the closest one to me

is 6 hours away, in Orlando, FL.

 

My dear friend, Elizabeth, has family that lives near IKEA, so whenever she goes,

I send her a list. And just recently, I sent her parents a list because I knew

they were coming to visit, and would be making a stop at IKEA for her.

Phew.. Got that?

 

So our previous craft area wasn't much of a craft area.

I kept all the supplies in a basket, put away.

Therefore, we didn't get it out very often.

Out of site our of mind, right.

 

But my children need entertainment. A LOT.

Is everybody else's kids like that?!

 I knew just what to do.

 

I'm pretty embarrassed to show the before.

I've been doing little projects at a time.

Trying to stay in budget.

Out with the old, in with the new.

 

BEFORE:

 

AFTER:

 

I  made all the art, and cut the vinyl myself!

All using my Silhouette Cameo.

Love that thing.

And the frames I got at Target, not IKEA.

 

 

Next up?!

Our Entry way.

Wish me luck!

Lily :: 4 months old

Dear Lily,

 

What a personality you have all of the sudden!

The 4th month has been the best thus far.

You are quite the talker. I think you just want to be heard over your big sis and big bro.

I can barely hear myself over them. So I don't blame you!

 

You are rolling! But only from your belly to back. You've almost got it from you back to belly.

In fact, you started doing this last month, and the first time you did it I stopped you.

There was no way you were going to roll over yet, you were just to little!

But you insisted, every time I put you on your belly.

So... You're quite the pro at it now.

 

You're a great sleeper, and I've found that you sleep best, at nap time, in the bathroom

with the fan on. Probably because is drowns our the noise and everything else going

on in the house. You'll snooze in there for 2-2 1/2 hours.

And you always wake up with a big smile on your face.

At night... you go to bed around 8:30, wake up at 5:30 to eat, and go back to bed

usually until 8:30.

Pure angel I tell ya!

 

You are starting to enjoy cartoons and Baby Einstein.

Baby Galileo and Baby Mozart are your faves.

I think it's the music that you love so much.

You'll start kicking your legs and practically bounce yourself out of your seat.

 

We've started you on rice cereal.

The first night was a fail, but that was my fault.

You were so tired, and just wanted to nurse and go to sleep.

But now, you giggle and squeal when I feed it to you because it's so nummy!

Only problem is, you giggle with your mouth wide open, so I'm constantly raking it back

into your little mouth.

 

You love your hands,  and I think it's safe to say your cutting teeth,

or trying too. You love to chew on everything!

 

You're such a perfect little piece of Heaven on earth.

We love you so much!!

 

Love,

Mommy

 

 Stats:

Weight- 14 lbs. 6 oz.

Heights- 22 1/2 inches

Head circumference- 16 1/2

 

Spiers Family Reunion 2013

 

We LOVE going to Uncle Troy and Aunt Charolette's homestead!

They have a beautiful house and property in the country

outside of Purvis.

And you know what we love even more?

Getting together with our family and eating some delicious food.

Then watching our kids run wild and enjoy their cousins.

It is the best! :)

 

 

Easter 2013

It's nearly impossible for me to blog nowadays!

So, the easiest thing for me right now is to just give a post a title and add pictures!

Anyhow...

Here's our Easter in pictures :)