More Hair-dos

Humor me please.

I'm having so much fun doing new things to Abree's hair, that I have a few more hair-dos to show. (Are you sick of seeing the back of her head yet?) She is getting quite used to it and is starting to expect a picture every time she gets dressed and ready for the day. Am I creating a monster? Here she is with her Hello Kitty. She requested this photo be taken after she brushed her hair and put a headband in. Next she asked me to take a picture of her with Arial (Little Mermaid). Two was her limit for the day.

Twisty braids
This was supposed to be a "flower bun", but her hair didn't cooperate, so we ended up with a messy braidy bun.
Pull-through criss-cross
Zig-zag piggy buns
Rag dolls.
Rylee has been begging me to try putting "rags" in her hair. With the Sacrament Meeting Primary Program being tomorrow, I finally agreed. Wonder how they'll turn out.

We'll see tomorrow...I'm sure I'll update you.

New Bows = New Hair Do's

Along with new bows (my new found obsession) has to come new hair-dos. So Abree has been nice enough to be my guinea pig. The first few are just my own little dos, the last one is one I saw demonstrated on this cool blog site. Here's the address if you're interested www.shedoeshair.blogspot.com. There are a TON of fun hair-dos on her site. Check it out.
Flippy, pigtail buns
Tri-braid flippy back bun
Criss-cross piggytail braids
Lattice pigtails

I love this one. It was easy and so cute.

"Moppet Togs"

What's this all about? What a mess!

I've been participating in children's consignment sales for the past 3-4 years. I sell clothing/items that my kids have outgrown or don't use any more. There are three different groups I've consigned with. They are all very similar, only differing in location, management and quality of items. They take 20-30% of your sales. (If you volunteer, you get 80%, otherwise 70%.) You name your price and tag your items. It can be a lot of work, but it's kind of fun and you can sell stuff, you would otherwise D.I. or give away.

I've been most loyal to "Moppet Togs" www.moppettogs.com. They have this cool system which allows you to enter your items on-line, at home. Then when you go to drop off your items, they print out adhesive labels and you put them on your stuff. The labels have the description you entered, price, your consignor # and a bar code. (So when things are purchased, all they have to do is scan the tag and it automatically enters it on-line. So professional. You, as a consignor, can look on-line during the weekend sale and see what has sold and how much you've earned.) It's so cool.

In the Fall, I like to put Halloween costumes into the sales. I purchase them on clearance, at the end-of-season, and sell them that next year. --I really should catalog and keep receipts to see how much money I am actually making...if any. :o) --I store the costumes in moving wardrobe boxes. It works ok, but I'd like to get something a little more sturdy and permanent.

I love Halloween costumes and dress up. (Although I've never been a huge dresser-upper and hate it when my kids leave dress-up everywhere and refuse to clean it up.) I have so much fun buying them at wonderfully discounted prices with exciting thoughts of the next year's profits. I think part of it is the season and part of it is the thrill of the bargain hunt. It's kind of a weird hobby, but I like it.

*This year the sale is September 18-20th. If you're in the area, you should stop by. It's located in the old, "Play It Again Sports" building, in the ShopKo shopping center at Fairview and Milwaukee. Come check it out.

"Patriot Day" at J's

Jason has been working hard to "spruce up" the carwash for some big-wig carwashers that were coming into town. He's painted curbs, lines, arrows, and tunnel walls. He's had his "flower artist" (a.k.a. landscaper guy) plant nice flowers, shrubs, plants all over the property. And he's purchased many new signs, seating, and crisp new uniforms for his employees. He wanted everything to be PERFECT. (I guess all the new stuff wasn't just for the big-wigs, but for the upkeep and investment of the carwash too.)

Another thing he did to impress the big-wigs was to have balloons and flags set up. It also worked out quite conviently that it was "Patriot Day" (9/11)... red, white and blue all over.

Abree's favorite was the balloon "rainbow". She talked about it all day, to anyone who would listen.
Jason did a nice job getting everything looking awesome. He's such a proud Carwash Papa!

After the big-wigs visited, Jason headed to Sun Valley, ID for "business meetings" with them. His ride was a private jet and his accomodations were at the famous Sun Valley Lodge, where he'll be "wined and dined" or altleast soda-ed and dinner-ed.

Oh, what a tough work day. :o)

School is Cool

Finally, I'm posting "Back to School" pictures!

The pictures of Taylee and Treyson were taken during the first week of school. They are close enough they can walk/bike to school. So far, Taylee has had bike issues, so they've been walking every day. Don't know what's up with their attire this day. These aren't the cute school clothes I bought them. Oh well.

Rylee gets up just too dang early for me to get the traditional "stand by the door w/backpack" photo. I've had good intentions of catching her before she goes out the door, but to no avail.

These pictures were taken at the 2nd Annual Heritage M.S .Family BBQ. The families were invited to come to school for dinner, a short assembly and then visit each class period (way shortened) and meet the teachers. Rylee escorted us all over the school, stressing if we were walking too slow or didn't make it to the destination quick enough. Treyson was going nuts having to sit for so long and Abree made loud/funny comments, at inappropriate times, making everyone laugh. It was a long night, but I'm glad we went.
I like knowing the school and teachers.

Rylee's new friend, Sarah. They're in the same "Advisory Class" among others.
Rylee showed us her combination lock skills and how organized her locker is.

I didn't expect anything less.
I love the different expressions in this picture. Look at the attitude Abree is sporting.

Look what I've been doing

So, I'm in a mood...crafty!

I've been wanting to make some bows/headbands/barrettes and ponytail holders for some time now. Just recently I started to gather/buy supplies and print off tutorials of "how to". What fun!

Here are some of the examples of what I've been working on...

I've been asked, "What are you going to do with all of them?" Well, I dunno...I'm just having fun and fulfilling that deep-down need to create and craft. I'm sure my girls will claim some of them and some of them may go to you! :o)