New Changes

Ok so I've neglected our blog for awhile. I am hoping to this weekend or week to change up our blog to a fall theme, add a few posts etc. The newest addition right now is we have a Chat Box on the left sidebar! Leave us a message, ask a question, etc. Just another fun thing. Kids have been busy with being 3yr olds and Brinlee is definitely 'On the Move!' They are loving their dance class, Bella is very technical and Quinn is just there to be the class clown and have fun.

Jay is still working on SODL at the studios and can't wait to get back onto day shifts. He is also starting to do estimates for LightHouse and if you know anyone who is looking, or yourself please contact us: info@holidaylighthouse.com

I am of course busy with the kids and still teaching. Fall festival is right around the corner so I'm getting my students ready for that. I think I have found a fall festival fun day around one of the owns here that we will take the kids to. They have a pumkin patch, hay rides, face paintings, etc. I still ahve to finish up Bella's costume and of course I'm making the girls some halloween bows that I hope to finish today.

So be back soon to check out the 'New Look' it's will be very fall-ish!!!

Stupidly easy Mashed Potatoes!

Found a great and very easy mashed potatoes side dish! I posted about it on my recipe blog go check it out!
http://yummytummyeats.blogspot.com/2009/10/stupidly-easy-mashed-potatoes.html

Day at the park, what fun!

Today we took some time at the park to play on the slides, swings, run around and explore. It wasn't too hot today but still hot! The park is shaded really well, under BIG trees. We stayed for about 1hr, Quinn didn't want to leave when we wanted to. They had a blast! Here is a scrapbook page that I did. If you are into digital scrapbooking I used TotallyD Designs kit "All About You." You can find it right now at Inspiration Lane for a limited time at a great price because she is retiring this kit!

Gotta love the Duckie

Had to share this with all of you. Tonight I'm up doing some digital scrapbooking. This is Mommy Time where I can let my creativity flow. (Mom watch out, if I start to show you the digi-scrap world all of that hand scrapbooking you do will go to the dust pile! We could scrap anywhere on our laptops..hint hint!)

I hope to start making more pages, like the one I'm going to show you below and then eventually create a DVD movie with all of them. A digital scrapbook, now if I can get the time to do it all...haha!

Anyway here is a layout that I did tonight with TotallyD Designs kit called "In The Tub". You can fine it here: In The Tub by TotallyD Designs

Featured on 1and1.com

Ok so how cool is this....Jay's lighting company's website www.holidaylighthouse.com is featured as a template/example on http://www.1and1.com the My Business Site section. It was chosen as a perfect example on how to use My Business Site to create a professional website for a business!!

I design his logo and website. Here is the link:
-Scroll down and click on HOME DECOR and ACCESSORIES, a new window will pop up and Holidaylighthouse.com is the FIRST ONE!!!

http://mybusiness.1and1.com/xml/order/sw...http://mybusiness.1and1.com/xml/order/switch;jsessionid=E5E32FAC2E9CFDF284FBBDE10FA67CCF.TC22a?__reuse=125

Coupon for Robyn's Chic Scraps Eeerie Night 50%off!

Eeerie Night by Robyn's Chic Scraps is a new digital Halloween kit and you can get the full kit (including 29 papers and 54 elements) for 50% off by using the coupon code: eerienight at her Ahhh Scrap store.

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Free Chores Chart at Chubby Cheeks!

Are you looking for a great way to keep your family organized? Keep things clean? Well come on over to Chubby Cheeks Graphix and put in your FREE request for a Chores Chart! We are offering these up FREE until the end of the year, so come get yours or even one for a family member for a Christmas gift or that new mom.

You will get 1 Free Chart, per request (must follow board rules) either a 5x7 or an 8x10 of your choice, same layout as example, you may choose your color pallet or get exactly what is shown. Please include in your request the days and chroes youw ould like listed for that day. When your request in complete it will pe posted in the forum for pick up with a preview but the final product will be emailed to you!

If you are not a Chubby Cheeks member Come Join!! It's Free! We'd love to have you.
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Fun Day!

Yesterday we took half of the day to get out of the house. Jay had to work but we met him at the park to just walk around, see the parade, Playhouse Disney and of course we ahd to find McQueen and Minnie Mouse!

While Jay worked my Dad, the kids and I walked around, we brought our lunch to save some green and just slowly walked around. Someone next to our table at lunch offered us 1/2 a pizza and taht was very nice of them. Then while waiting for the parade my Dad got us some frozen lemonade and Brinlee loved it! Drinking out of a straw even!! Bella enjoyed the parade even more this time around, Quinn just covered his ears.

Quinn did find something that he wanted in the store, Nanny- be aware you will be asked for something. It was a nice hot but relaxing and different day to just forget about things and have some fun. Not to worry that we had to see certain things, a time-frame, etc.

Here is a fun video of the pictures and videos that I took, Enjoy!

Saturday Night Fever...

Oh yes I must have a fever or something. I just finished painting the kids bathroom on a whim! Well I have been wanting to paint another room for a long time. Jay would love for us to paint the entire hosue but with 3 kids and us having no time it's kind of impossible so we had to start somewhere.

Below are before pictures, and then after pictures. We had the rubber ducky theme in our old house and loved it! The only thing I need now is Quinn and BElla have towels with their names on them, Brinlee doesn't ahve one yet. I'd like to get them all a rubby ducky hand towel with their names on them.

It feels so good to get it done! I think next will be Quinn's room then the hallway. Might as well work our way arond the house slowly.

**FYI: YES I made all those bows, YES the girls wear them all, YES Bella is stll asking me to make her more, YES I make and sell them just email me at scsimplecreations@gmail.com if you are interested.**

Funny Brinlee!

Wow a lot to update with pictures but had to get this video up! Brinlee started doing this with the Mr. Potato Head glasses all by herself and does it very single time!! It's too darn cute. Enjoy the video...