Jolly Rancher Lollypops

Kayla's birthday is coming up. Her theme is beach and candy so....last weekend I tried out making jolly rancher lollypops. And it worked!

She never had a birthday party party before since Nick was always gone but this year he will be here and she will have the best birthday!

Yesterday I made Sea Glass candy.

That coming next!

My first pallet project

I turned a pallet into a hanging wooden flag!

And I love it!!

Its a lot more work then it appears though, but worth it. The pallet had to be sawed in half. Then the boards were so far apart that they all had to be removed (without breaking the boards) and nailed back on. That was a workout.

I have more projects with pallets in my brain! Started on another one this morning!!

This particular hanging will go into our guest room (Mimi's room) because it is patriotic themed. There is a giant wall in there with nothing on it. this will for sure take up the wall space and give it a pop of color!
Cant wait to see it hanging!

Very belated Father's Day post

This was Dad's Father's Day gift this year. 

Thank you Pinterest.com

Along with a tshirt Kayla just H.A.D. to get him.

A red Heinz Ketcup tshirt, that he still hasnt worn.

But no worries, I will make him wear it.

TONIGHT.

And get pictures of it.

To post.

And embarrass him.

Bhahahaaha.

The things a man will do for his daughter...

Someone's turning 4 REAL soon!

Can hardly believe it. But it's true.

From this...

To this:

To this:

all in a blink of an eye.

Our first Las Vegas July 4th

This July 4th was special. It left us speechless at times. Exactly 10 years ago on July 4th we celebrated the holiday in a way that would change our lives for ever. It was the day we decided we wanted to try for children of our own. After spending the day with the Williams family, we wanted our own family.

We all know how that turned out.....

As we sat up high and viewed the fireworks down throughout the entire valley, we were just stunned that we were physically in Las Vegas, and sitting with our other 'family'. For as many years as we dreamed and joked about it....it actually WAS happening. Amazing.

Goes to show you can have ANYTHING you want, as long as you work hard for it.

10 years ago:

9 years ago:

July 4th, a week ago!

Dreams DO come true. We are living proof of that in more ways than I can even count any more.

Happy Belated 4th America.

A long life, gone but never forgotten.

Mimi's stay in Las Vegas was cut dramatically short. She was to be here until September but had to fly out on July 3rd. Her Mommy, Nick's Grandmother, Mom Mom Malone ended her long battle with Alzheimer's.

We hope that Mimi and can heal soon from this so that we can again have her back here with us.

In memory...