I'll Be Back!

I am having some computer issues - YUCK - so today my Son-in-law will be taking my PC apart and making it "all better". I am not sure how long I will be away, but I will be back soon!
I spent most of last night and this morning backing up all of my files and photos so that I wont lose anything important. I hope you all have a GREAT holiday weekend!
See ya soon!

It's Offically Christmas. . .

at my house that is!
Tonight I started on some of my homemade Christmas gifts (and even bought one of my purchased gifts)! I love to make homemade gifts, but the secret to making them is to get a good head start! No one has time at Christmas to be making gifts. I started to take some photos of my creations tonight to share with all of you, but then I realized some of you may actually be receiving some of these, and I didn't want to ruin the surprise!

I really wanted to let you know that I started my gifts and encourage you all to try to make some of your gifts this year. They really make the reciever feel special and you have such a sense of pride and accomplishment when you give them! When my daughters were young I didn't give them money to buy gifts. I required them to make their gifts for their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. They really had fun doing it and they loved giving their gifts! I am so glad I did that. They learned alot and had fun along the way!

Some of you may think I am nuts for starteing so soon but did you realize that Christmas is only
4 Months OR
243 Days OR
5834 Hours OR
350015 Minutes OR
21000950 Seconds AWAY!!!!!!!!
Here is a fun link to a countdown calendar for you to keep track of when the BIG DAY is
Here Comes Santa!

BAD AUNTIE!!!!!!

Yep, we've done it again!

Today Monkey was in Auntie Liz's room and she found old fashion candy sticks from Disneyland on Auntie's bookshelf. Of course Liz didn't tell her no and let her have one. She was LOVIN' It! Until I took it away from her - that little stunt went over like a lead balloon!!!!!!! But before I took it I of course ran and got the camera - had to have a picture of this sweet & sticky adventure!

I hope you have found something sweet to endulge in today!!!!

Make sure to take a picture of what you did.

BAD Gramie!!!!

So, the other day it was chocolate ice cream cones. . .
Today it was Starbucks!!!!!!
Monkey had her 1st official playdate with our friend and neighbor Kenzie. Auntie Liz went and got Starbucks for herself and Kenzie's Mom. Kenzie wanted one too and there is no way there could be 3 drinks with whipped cream and straws in teh room and Monkey not get one! So Auntie liz whipped her up a special drink of milk, bananas and strawberries while she was there. The girls looked so cute playing "kitchen" and drinking their starbucks. By the time they were done playing it was nap time for them both - playing "kitchen" is exhausting!!!!

The Sweet Taste of Summer

Every day I treat myself to at least one chocolate ice cream cone - sometimes two! I have been waiting for the time when Bryanna gave me the go ahead for Monkey to have ice cream with me. Today she got to have her 1st ice cream cone! After months of watching me eat one everyday, she knew exactly what to do with it when I handed it to her. And she made short work of the tastey treat! Of course I joined her as she experienced this first delicious culinary delight. I also made sure my camera was loaded and ready to capture every moment of this monumental part of her young life!

I found these mini cones at the grocery store. I have to use a portion scoop (a little bigger than a melon baller) to fill them. They are the perfect size for her small hands.

Look at that face! She is lovin' this and thinking I am the greatest Gramie on earth! LOL

No coaching needed - she knew exactly what to do with this!

Not wanting to miss out on any part of that last bite - she shoves it all the way in!

It was time for bath #2 in less than 30 minutes now! Mom went ahead and bathed her BEFORE the ice cream cone even though I told her I was going to bathe her AFTER the ice cream! Oh Well. All I can say is "That's the way to enjoy chocolate"!!!!!!!!

I hope you found something to endulge in today!

Check Out Updated Class Schedule

I have updated the list of classes I will be teaching at the Creative Quest. Y0u can see them in the column to the left. I hope I will get to see you in one or two or all of them! To sign up just call the store (623.847.2215) or drop by, the gals there will be glad to get you registered.
You can see the class sample in person at the store when you stop in.

I'M HOME. . .

And I am BEAT!!!!!!
But I had to post a photo or two before I go to bed

I hope you all had a great week!