tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215251812024-03-05T19:06:42.279-08:00Embracing Life's AdventuresI am a happy home maker, wife, mother, and dog lover who enjoys blogging about scrap layouts, books, crafts, DYI projects, recipes,
outdoor adventures, genealogy, and random ramblings about my lovely life!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-35119421581001862282017-05-05T09:48:00.000-07:002017-05-05T09:49:24.553-07:00Fiesta Daddy Daughter Date<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fiesta Like There Is No </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Manana</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">!</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For our 2016 Activity Day Daddy Daughter Date, we decided to do a fiesta theme. It was very colorful! Our guests ate Mexican food, and drank apple soda or water while listening to Latin American music in the background! The activity day girls helped us make many tissue flowers, napkin rings, and glued labels on soup cans. We planned simple activities such as fun photo booth with many props, writing postcards to our ward missionaries (even sent them pictures of our event too), played pin the tail on the donkey, broke a few pinatas, and learned a cha cha slide dance from a leader and youth volunteer in our ward! </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYXIV3XSQsaf3OHR68DEYXrzSJmfYPat1jHlaKp1XnhvDFTYpy0u2yFS_V99LKZmOdwu4VX7J2bkjPP5Pg9wunGDU_PVximk2yjplfk1-ZCdQzIdLQ_fyocnzlK98P-iCQ8zp3g/s1600/Daddy+Daughter+Fiesta.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYXIV3XSQsaf3OHR68DEYXrzSJmfYPat1jHlaKp1XnhvDFTYpy0u2yFS_V99LKZmOdwu4VX7J2bkjPP5Pg9wunGDU_PVximk2yjplfk1-ZCdQzIdLQ_fyocnzlK98P-iCQ8zp3g/s640/Daddy+Daughter+Fiesta.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Invitations</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was inspired by <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/wedding-ideas-blog/a-summer-fiesta-on-designsponge/">Once Wed</a>, which I found from Pinterest. I loved how the colorful fringe turned out! <b>Supplies:</b> We used a package of colorful tissue paper, card stock paper, gems, scissors, glue stick, and invite printouts. <b>Credits: </b>I used black chalkboard paper from </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mediterranka</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, clip-art by Revidevi, and the following fonts: El Rio Lobo, Jicama, and Matador.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tg23TI5M6HpYB0IdaJzCnLdSTzOfSH0k93HhNy0fvqctmFmqakLeVRgtf-mLAk7sBcMfCJ518U2VYX-ftYr9Glx3uqBJAOHi_IAtmb1MpKkavJg1bipv5z3TaeIiPlaSgzoKLA/s1600/Invitations.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tg23TI5M6HpYB0IdaJzCnLdSTzOfSH0k93HhNy0fvqctmFmqakLeVRgtf-mLAk7sBcMfCJ518U2VYX-ftYr9Glx3uqBJAOHi_IAtmb1MpKkavJg1bipv5z3TaeIiPlaSgzoKLA/s640/Invitations.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Decorations</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over a span of two months, we collected many toilet paper rolls and soup cans. I designed many soup can labels, made some picks, made a place mat, posters, a banner, thank you tags, poppers, postcards, etc. My co-leaders and I were inspired by </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pinterest</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> for our inspiration for many of our decoration ideas such as the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/347692033714818552/">papel banner</a> <a href="http://frogprincepaperie.com/papel-picado-banners-for-the-cinco-de-mayo-party-hop-day-2/#_a5y_p=1550377">tutorial</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AdYtX9b2liRdOp6WfcIXIdV6PiimhD-EMFyCiKWKZMSK-_c7vt29Znk/">cactus wire center piece</a>,</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <a href="http://rainonatinroof.com/2013/05/diy-party-backdrop-tutorial-cheap-easy/">plastic table cloth doorway</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/ASGBefaWq4OpcjvjbWD4Xa8oazBUUrKWdp1l8vl28Oroey1qAh1_TBQ/">photo booth backdrop</a>, <a href="http://www.heytherehome.com/cinco-de-mayo-decorations-pinata-napkin-rings/#_a5y_p=3656424">napkin ring tutorial</a>, <a href="http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/make-these-quick-easy-mini-pinatas-for-cinco-de-mayo.html?utm_source=DailyRSSNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=RMLink&utm_campaign=RSSNewsletter">poppers tutorial</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/347692033714533866/">poppers thank you tag</a>, etc. </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Credits: </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The stuff I used to design my stuff were from the following: Anchored By Love's <a href="http://www.anchoredbylove.com/">fiesta papers</a>, black chalkboard paper was from </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mediterrankadesigns.blogspot.com/">Mediterranka</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://katehadfielddesigns.com/">Kate Hadfield's </a>clip-art, chalk board tags are by, black button is by Zoe Pearn, banner template came from <a href="http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/scripts/homepage.asp">Shabby Princess</a>, frames are by <a href="http://www.allisonkimball.com/photos/free_digital_scrapbooking/index.html">Allison Kimball</a>,. I also downloaded and recolored (to match my colors) some fiesta picks from <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/party-kit-printable-5-de-mayo/#_a5y_p=3654209">The 36th </a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/party-kit-printable-5-de-mayo/#_a5y_p=3654209">Avenue</a> and <a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/12-free-cinco-de-mayo-printables/">Crafting Chicks</a>.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Colorful Papels "Banners" (My Co-leader made those)</b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqQBKbexag1tPV8wYS5LuDn6Dq0rlTm26JgLwIDwoeiNDs4WDMYudWforfYL9ilfQU3hWuDhdhOjtYysB0-7Gq2bKvhBjwFa539loLqUghs92mvuGFBauolyuBmF0A_3RRFtrjQ/s1600/Papels.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqQBKbexag1tPV8wYS5LuDn6Dq0rlTm26JgLwIDwoeiNDs4WDMYudWforfYL9ilfQU3hWuDhdhOjtYysB0-7Gq2bKvhBjwFa539loLqUghs92mvuGFBauolyuBmF0A_3RRFtrjQ/s640/Papels.JPG" width="640" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Tissue Paper Flowers, Soup Cans, </b><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Picks, Wire Cactus Center Piece</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvWJz2mSc7L_aXC-lc9gE6y44m6K8KIjw0H1VxCToAiE4SZ1jWZTZO3Rb4QmcEcWcs73uKBt8j4dQCLHN176YCIKD-tzOtwB4qU6oKCGW6yaaPc4GH_O7GUypDXeyiFfi-azekg/s1600/Flowers%252C+Picks%252C+and+Wire+Cactus.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvWJz2mSc7L_aXC-lc9gE6y44m6K8KIjw0H1VxCToAiE4SZ1jWZTZO3Rb4QmcEcWcs73uKBt8j4dQCLHN176YCIKD-tzOtwB4qU6oKCGW6yaaPc4GH_O7GUypDXeyiFfi-azekg/s640/Flowers%252C+Picks%252C+and+Wire+Cactus.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Another Flowers, Soup Cans, Picks, Cactus Center Pieces (Co-leader made four of them), and Candle Holder (Co-leader made those)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDlsNisnfaXciUIVt5Drn63i1Uzb8NiG19S8fhn7k5ELRP0ws3FxQIXPrPovQTA4GoOkMBgEtv6FeWTRm-4JAhTUQeCoBGQcqQuNOLmBQMOJLDECqRbaE1xZAW7laR0d1nYZLFQ/s1600/Flowers%252C+Picks%252C+Candles%252C+and+Wire+Cactus.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDlsNisnfaXciUIVt5Drn63i1Uzb8NiG19S8fhn7k5ELRP0ws3FxQIXPrPovQTA4GoOkMBgEtv6FeWTRm-4JAhTUQeCoBGQcqQuNOLmBQMOJLDECqRbaE1xZAW7laR0d1nYZLFQ/s640/Flowers%252C+Picks%252C+Candles%252C+and+Wire+Cactus.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Soup Can Labels</b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyac4605yysPj-ZrKheMRGJHGUlf5xQwCi2tMNofFJ8xGlxcNAe8jXnke3IlywDZW4syrucKkwlV2T2eJX4uMHiok28ZzmRUW1JnKXrejY3X7tizvawAAEjXofEnxvQktE5KpvUw/s1600/Soup+Labels.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyac4605yysPj-ZrKheMRGJHGUlf5xQwCi2tMNofFJ8xGlxcNAe8jXnke3IlywDZW4syrucKkwlV2T2eJX4uMHiok28ZzmRUW1JnKXrejY3X7tizvawAAEjXofEnxvQktE5KpvUw/s640/Soup+Labels.JPG" width="640" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Doorway (Co-Leader made this beautiful entry)</b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-7gGrRZXztD4FnhZkaStoVbUmodkHIHWdvhYWt-19wrerYMOgtzM5WuL0nhgxXDqx4XzwMK6o1LOie4aFpA7crw8GVpuog6EtSYE92alHXPbRpTcGnHYcg9YzSxTiBPlENtHQw/s1600/Door+Way.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-7gGrRZXztD4FnhZkaStoVbUmodkHIHWdvhYWt-19wrerYMOgtzM5WuL0nhgxXDqx4XzwMK6o1LOie4aFpA7crw8GVpuog6EtSYE92alHXPbRpTcGnHYcg9YzSxTiBPlENtHQw/s640/Door+Way.JPG" width="480" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Napkin Rings/</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Place Mat </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-ZuzGYj4hUTr0SxZpfyX7Jc1nN196TCOTuPN7siFLHLBtWBBnhaYLQlwJ_WQaBhfONp1KxAaTc2R2l29w7-Kq2ae63eZVYHDMb7WYJMnnEQYkATBZ22IVhxtneVL2ThFeJRQGw/s1600/Napkin+rings+and+Placemat.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-ZuzGYj4hUTr0SxZpfyX7Jc1nN196TCOTuPN7siFLHLBtWBBnhaYLQlwJ_WQaBhfONp1KxAaTc2R2l29w7-Kq2ae63eZVYHDMb7WYJMnnEQYkATBZ22IVhxtneVL2ThFeJRQGw/s640/Napkin+rings+and+Placemat.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Banner, Picks, and Posters </b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made most of these decorations. I got the <a href="http://patternuniverse.com/download/square-bunting-pattern/">banner template</a> from Pattern Universe, <a href="http://www.anchoredbylove.com/">fiesta papers</a> from Anchored By Love, black chalkboard paper by </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mediterranka,</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> clip-art by Kate Hadfield, frames from Allison Kimball. I printed out picks on card stock paper from <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/party-kit-printable-5-de-mayo/#_a5y_p=3654209">The 36 Avenue</a> and <a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/12-free-cinco-de-mayo-printables/">Crafting Chicks</a>. I downloaded and printed on card stock the following posters and <a href="http://whipperberry.com/2013/05/let-the-fiesta-begin-printable-the-printable-club.html">Let the Fiesta Begin </a>and <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/party-kit-printable-5-de-mayo/#_a5y_p=3654209">Fiesta Like There Is No Manana</a>. The flag, maracas, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sombreros, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and guitar graphics came from <a href="http://www.thedatingdivas.com/12-fun-and-free-printables-for-cinco-de-mayo/">Dating Divas</a>.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWO-QSg9xv2ODa0RE79TG4Nbu78MYUzq5CV6F4kF_smlB2mPTxxFfRo_07VUp19EKy3uoCS3Xxd5Hq1RS9z1VvNObHnyYe4k2oFLMFLGrKlloxRWaN02X9YdtosmyBGYzwmJWHAA/s1600/Banner+and+Picks.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWO-QSg9xv2ODa0RE79TG4Nbu78MYUzq5CV6F4kF_smlB2mPTxxFfRo_07VUp19EKy3uoCS3Xxd5Hq1RS9z1VvNObHnyYe4k2oFLMFLGrKlloxRWaN02X9YdtosmyBGYzwmJWHAA/s640/Banner+and+Picks.JPG" width="640" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Decorated Chalkboard and Sound System</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqGjNIH1eBg2daEu3FhqeRILYTxAANS81Bj6YIJBVjG3YuqZ7kpntSdiSVg-wDiY-h8TjsbStPkK9GYWZBz0TZYv3kOtdur-4QMQuDGWwLakP4-QzaL9wyjV6lOZw1LF-Eocalg/s1600/Decorated+Chalkboard+Two.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqGjNIH1eBg2daEu3FhqeRILYTxAANS81Bj6YIJBVjG3YuqZ7kpntSdiSVg-wDiY-h8TjsbStPkK9GYWZBz0TZYv3kOtdur-4QMQuDGWwLakP4-QzaL9wyjV6lOZw1LF-Eocalg/s640/Decorated+Chalkboard+Two.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Poppers and Thank You Tag</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I failed to photograph the finished project but it was filled with lots of candy and had a colorful tissue top, which we hot glued down. I attached the tag at the end of the baker's string. I got the tutorial on how to make these <a href="http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/make-these-quick-easy-mini-pinatas-for-cinco-de-mayo.html?utm_source=DailyRSSNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=RMLink&utm_campaign=RSSNewsletter">Poppers</a> from One Good Thing. <b>Credits:</b> Clip art is from Kate Hadfield, black paper is by </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mediterranka,</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> black button is by Zoe Pearn, and banner template is by Shabby Princess. I used mtbk and niagara solid for the fonts.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrByRajLTLAX4RuK3K-Vo1VOMBwPrJZYsr7k9pfBhy4s0wM488SjaK9n-9p-glNCViEHnNaMF4_RCjrXJSFxNn_JgqC-UH-SVTiqX47aLa38hfSiMPRBr74yFl7ByotRRi58bQQ/s1600/Poppers.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrByRajLTLAX4RuK3K-Vo1VOMBwPrJZYsr7k9pfBhy4s0wM488SjaK9n-9p-glNCViEHnNaMF4_RCjrXJSFxNn_JgqC-UH-SVTiqX47aLa38hfSiMPRBr74yFl7ByotRRi58bQQ/s640/Poppers.JPG" width="640" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Menu</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We did a soft taco/nacho bar. Appetizers were chips and salsa from Los Hermanos. We offered a warm flour tortilla and chips. We kept a bunch of crock pots warm with rice, beans (refried and black), and chicken, ground beef. As for the toppings, we had lettuce, tomatoes, chilies, olives, jalapenos, onions, green onions, hot sauce, salsa, soar cream, etc. For dessert, we gave them a dessert taco or drumstick ice cream (they look like maracas). <b>Credits: </b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chalkboard paper was by </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mediterranka</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, banner template was by Shabby Princess, black button was from Zoe Pearn, all clip-art is by Kate Hadfield from the Lily Pad, frames are by Allison Kimball. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Menu word art is by Graphic Fairy. I used MTBK for the font.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOeNoo54OzU0Rx6jq5xlhRjk0CGbVs0hYtY-qvvmjVljElMrgTc-wvBceyzWWXPrTtuiJMRr8h2s2Sahpbf6r0m6bWmomM14D8P8TC69dgvL8XR67jeC5UZgc1LoCJFL2iTdQWQ/s1600/Menu.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOeNoo54OzU0Rx6jq5xlhRjk0CGbVs0hYtY-qvvmjVljElMrgTc-wvBceyzWWXPrTtuiJMRr8h2s2Sahpbf6r0m6bWmomM14D8P8TC69dgvL8XR67jeC5UZgc1LoCJFL2iTdQWQ/s640/Menu.jpg" width="492" /></a></b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Games Booths and Activities </b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Credits: </b>Chalkboard paper was by </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mediterranka</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, banner template was by Shabby Princess, black button was from Zoe Pearn, all clip-art is by Kate Hadfield from the Lily Pad, frames are by Allison Kimball. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used the following fonts: EL Rio Lobo, Matador, Bergamot Ornaments, Jicama, and chalkboard chum.</span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRXgp9LlB2y_xNCHRsBiMsDpggN9iRafCs8kU6YmtR9iPxqhQBv3ALWxtMjlhyphenhyphen97E2n6iYlm79hX4yiExIXh_RHOe3QNHAQEIlFRIox5tK76OeGVQOyl-piTImz3MtXbaYf1uGg/s1600/Games+and+Actvities+Posters.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRXgp9LlB2y_xNCHRsBiMsDpggN9iRafCs8kU6YmtR9iPxqhQBv3ALWxtMjlhyphenhyphen97E2n6iYlm79hX4yiExIXh_RHOe3QNHAQEIlFRIox5tK76OeGVQOyl-piTImz3MtXbaYf1uGg/s640/Games+and+Actvities+Posters.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Photo Booth</b></span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We used a Polaroid camera. We thought it would be fun to have the photos printed out to have for a memory keepsake. I downloaded and printed on card stock some cute <a href="http://www.thedatingdivas.com/12-fun-and-free-printables-for-cinco-de-mayo/">Fiesta Photo Booth Props</a> from Dating Divas. We had an Mexican poncho, sombreros, maracas, a pink guitar, lips, mustaches, etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe0uA7S8tb1YO32AKiivR_mvw-ie95SDP3FO_yW2Q0kDwV5cBmIFMQZhVPxwSyJWnIKaoGuHAK9rdzWdlNRTUVIGWK30wmdrRFsz8o_9ab86gyeK5o4Z697Xh2zKOTFs5ve_mtQ/s1600/Photo+Booth.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe0uA7S8tb1YO32AKiivR_mvw-ie95SDP3FO_yW2Q0kDwV5cBmIFMQZhVPxwSyJWnIKaoGuHAK9rdzWdlNRTUVIGWK30wmdrRFsz8o_9ab86gyeK5o4Z697Xh2zKOTFs5ve_mtQ/s640/Photo+Booth.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Close Up of Photo Booth</b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LYDUlXPZsaRqEyoMdxDJByuykqNCXGRGs-YoCNIZeno5EKIDhjpm-FruAeDjHl2rbuMsCkRvvitxzBc8dJ0rul61g7UIkBsRa-uf4KCr6ngvA3gmM8hfoz1znLyrGF4ikLw9ZQ/s1600/Close+Up+Photo+Booth.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LYDUlXPZsaRqEyoMdxDJByuykqNCXGRGs-YoCNIZeno5EKIDhjpm-FruAeDjHl2rbuMsCkRvvitxzBc8dJ0rul61g7UIkBsRa-uf4KCr6ngvA3gmM8hfoz1znLyrGF4ikLw9ZQ/s640/Close+Up+Photo+Booth.JPG" width="640" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Missionary Booth</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbvm3EA5tm43MhahMDoiG9dktteDBh53bz6q5yJUJo_IVX_icYN-CRUS3kHYqEMN2EkqvNbl2nP6vnlhFHt_huHvKZdrWsWZjvWdjkgn_2yGttHeS59V6UCayYYMo-80PYlU3ng/s1600/Missionary+Booth.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbvm3EA5tm43MhahMDoiG9dktteDBh53bz6q5yJUJo_IVX_icYN-CRUS3kHYqEMN2EkqvNbl2nP6vnlhFHt_huHvKZdrWsWZjvWdjkgn_2yGttHeS59V6UCayYYMo-80PYlU3ng/s640/Missionary+Booth.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Missionary Postcards</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Credits:</b> Hope Coloring Page came from <a href="http://www.doodle-art-alley.com/motivation-coloring-pages.html">Doodle Art Ally</a>. Clip-art is by Kate Hadfield, paper is by Anchored By Love, frame is by Allison Kimball. I used the following fonts: barcode font, Lucida Sans Typewriter, Rockwell Extra Bold, Pottery Barn, Bergamot Ornaments, Jicama, Legal Tender, and Chalk hand lettering.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW2BoxqMwNVqYvouBW8v2FcsRZDdZjgowKzDOpRJK0hfi6cR5ENGLQ0-ljmf63X30EPfJnqcViboMu_PnuyAhaPg9qS93OK-QevH1hZaw9BAJNQZdIhMXdewJEpnEjqZzJYXyoQ/s1600/Hope+Missionary+Post+Cards.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW2BoxqMwNVqYvouBW8v2FcsRZDdZjgowKzDOpRJK0hfi6cR5ENGLQ0-ljmf63X30EPfJnqcViboMu_PnuyAhaPg9qS93OK-QevH1hZaw9BAJNQZdIhMXdewJEpnEjqZzJYXyoQ/s640/Hope+Missionary+Post+Cards.jpg" width="440" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Pin the Tail on the Donkey</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My co-leader made this adorable banner and cute pin the tail on the donkey game. She had the game pieces laminated and had dry erase markers to write names on the tails. They got some candy as a prize. In the corner, you can see my homemade poppers in a couple bags!</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Last but not least the Pinata!</b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-83803973502261095912017-04-06T10:19:00.000-07:002017-04-06T10:33:57.023-07:00Happy 18th Birthday!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl! </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">On April 5th, 1999 at 10:16 PM, I became a Mother. It was one of those moments that took my breath away as I instantly fell in love with you. In a blink of an eye, you grew up! Oh my heart is full of joy watching you transform into a beautiful, intelligent, and confident young lady. I'm honored to be your Mother. You are my radiant sunshine in my life. I admire your courage, faith, patience, and kindness. You inspire me to become better each day! May your life be filled with many adventures, joy, love, and following your dreams. I love you! Happy Birthday, first born!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Credits: </b>The template is by Rita from Coffee Shop Blog, Happy Kit (papers, elements, etc) is from various Lily Pad artists! The font was lucida calligraphy.</span></div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-85967770123193542572017-04-03T11:29:00.003-07:002017-04-03T11:29:33.505-07:00Another Fairytale Baby Shower<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Fairytale Story Book Baby Shower</span></b></div>
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I did another Princess Storybook baby shower theme for a niece earlier this year. I basically used the same <a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2013/05/storybook-fairy-tale-princess-baby.html">Princess stuff </a>that I used for my friend in 2013 and changed things up a bit such as the menu and games. I was inspired by some ideas I found on Pinterst as well!<br />
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<b>Credits: </b>For my decorations and games, I used Kate Hadfield's happily ever after doodles and pink alpha from <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/home.php">The Lily Pad</a>. The papers are by Eva Kipler and Megan Farrow (<a href="http://www.flergalicious.com/blog/">Studio Flergs</a>). The baby feet stamp is by <a href="http://www.shabbymissjenndesigns.com/">Shabby Miss Jenn</a>. The Star Frame is by. As for the fonts, I used love ya like a sister, hello chalk talk, Princess BV, and grumble. I saved some Little Golden Books and used a book template to make tiny books. I made a princess diaper cake and pink diaper babies. I used the following FREE templates: onesies, <a href="http://scrapbooking.about.com/od/freepatterns/ig/Free-Scallop-Patterns/Scalloped-Circle.htm">scalloped circle</a>, book template, purse, <a href="http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/files/diaper-card-template.pdf">diaper</a> and (circle, star, and heart are by Semana Maluca). The framed girl word art is from <a href="http://www.simplescrapper.com/">Simple Scrapper.</a></div>
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<b>Invitations</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyBhlL8ZswYbQ6McbKNZ_LMetP_QJOgRyUpWfcZOSqr6nt8MjNGPSF296J_kPsA2BCtlyYbSWbIQnZjokwFosozgXg_nHCuBkT3PPwf7tHvazclGL9KaJz7TjmQ3ZO46taAja6Q/s1600/Stack+of+Invites.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyBhlL8ZswYbQ6McbKNZ_LMetP_QJOgRyUpWfcZOSqr6nt8MjNGPSF296J_kPsA2BCtlyYbSWbIQnZjokwFosozgXg_nHCuBkT3PPwf7tHvazclGL9KaJz7TjmQ3ZO46taAja6Q/s640/Stack+of+Invites.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></div>
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<b>The Front of Invitation</b></div>
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<b>Inside Invitation</b><br />
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<b>The Decorations</b></div>
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<b>Flowers and Framed Invitation</b></div>
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<b>Diaper Cake and Babies</b></div>
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<b>Banner</b></div>
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<b>The Buffet Table </b></div>
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<b> Princess and Pea Sandwiches</b></div>
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<b>Ariel's Swedish Fish</b></div>
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<b>Cinderella's Magic Wand</b></div>
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<b>Game: Guess How many Kisses? </b></div>
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<b> Parenting Advice for Mom </b></div>
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<b>Baby Girl Subway Art and another game</b><b> What is in Your Purse? </b></div>
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<b>For Baby Chloe</b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-37468795679984307722017-03-02T20:36:00.001-08:002017-03-02T20:36:55.938-08:00Magnetic Fish Game<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Magnetic Fish Game </span></b></div>
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I made this darling fish game for my toddler son. I got the <a href="http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/homemade-toddler-toys.html">fish and worm</a> pattern and tutorial from Homemade Gifts Made Easy. <b>Supplies: </b>material, brown felt, embroidery thread, strong magnets, parachute cord, wooden dowel, metal bucket, and metal washers.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">He loves it!</span></b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-87105970908421357482017-01-31T18:25:00.000-08:002017-01-31T18:29:31.294-08:002017 Activity Day Preview: Drawing Near the Savior by Developing and Sharing Our Talents<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The past few years have been very challenging for me and my family. I have grown closer to the Savior while overcoming many personal challenges and was blessed with his loving grace. Along the way, I discovered in my healing journey some hidden talents that I ignored for many years. I decided to work on those talents and to my surprise my talents are multiplying as I have shared them with others. I was inspired by the book </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">21 Days Closer to Christ </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by Emily Freeman, which I read and completed her journal challenges during 2016. I loved how she compiled many Christlike attributes to read and mediate on. She also encouraged me to read about the Savior's life and miracles he performed on the earth from the scriptures. It was an amazing experience for me, which I have been recommending others to try for themselves. After my wonderful journey, I decided to challenge my activity day girls and leaders to experience this journey as our 2017 Activity Day theme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Invitations (my co-leader made these)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparations</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For our first activity day before the preview, we did Article of Faith 13 game and a lesson on faith using The Living Christ document (to my surprise I found out the Young Women were studying this document this year too)! Now that is some true inspiration and no coincidence. We also had the girl each bring a rock to paint, which I was also inspired by Word Rocks from </span><a href="http://dabblesandbabbles.com/word-rocks/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dabbles and Babbles</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. The rock was left blank until our preview but I wrote down Christ like attributes/gifts on mine. Then wrapped a shoe box as gift to place the rocks in for an object lesson about Christ's attributes. We kept the rocks and gave them back to them during the preview a few weeks later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Preview Program</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First, we had an opening prayer by one of the older girls and an opening song Faith on page 96 from the Children's Songbook. Next we introduced our activity day leaders and then I revealed our theme to the girls and their parents. I used the following church videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k">Create by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf</a> and <a href="https://www.lds.org/youth/video/christlike-attributes?lang=eng">Christlike Attributes</a>. I also used Developing our Talents lesson helps from <a href="http://embellishgoods.blogspot.com/2011/06/free-printable-lds-church-lesson-help.html">Embellish</a>, which came from <a href="https://www.lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-34-developing-our-talents?lang=eng">Gospel Principles lesson 34</a>. I shared an example of my talents I have been working on the last few years layouts of my scrappy gospel topic journal (Christ's attributes layouts). </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also used painted rocks with talents written on them as visual aids. I wrote down the following gifts</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> on the colorful rocks: faith, hope, diligent, courage, virtue, charity, patience, obedient, humble, forgive, submissive, kind, grateful, love, knowledge, etc. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then I challenged the girls to find their painted rock and write down a talent/gift they aspire to work on this year. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lastly, I bore my testimony of my journey of discovering my hidden talents and increasing Christlike attributes. My co-leader then briefly discussed the Faith in God program and shared a summary of what to expect this year in our 2017 schedule. Then our Second Counselor in the bishopric shared some closing remarks. Lastly, we had one of our activity day girls give a closing prayer and bless our refreshments.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Decorations/</b><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Handouts</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sadly, I forgot to take photos of the event but it was decorated very cute with table cloths, table runners, many frames, flowers, rocks, refreshments, etc. We used colorful rocks, pictures of Christ by Greg Olson, framed The Living Christ document, and framed quotes came from the following sites: President Uchtdorf's quotes </span><a href="http://deseretdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/09/create.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Deseret Designs</a>.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Create handouts came from </span><a href="http://deseretdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/09/create.html" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Deseret Designs</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and Activity Day Progress Tracker came from </span><a href="http://mycomputerismycanvas.blogspot.com/2015/02/freebie-activity-day-progress-tracker.html" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">My Computer is My Canvas</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. We sent the girls home with a framed "create" quote, Faith in God booklet, 2017 attribute lesson plans and schedule.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Attributes Lesson Plan for Activities. </span></div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-24125474885624035832017-01-11T13:16:00.002-08:002017-01-12T10:56:15.049-08:00Recipe Box Keepsake<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Recipe Box Keepsake</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My daughter asked for a recipe box for Christmas, which she plans to fill out recipe cards as part of her Young Woman Value project. I found a bamboo recipe box at Bed Bath and Beyond. As my gift to her, I made scrappy dividers out of scrapbook paper, made labels, printed out recipe cards, bought stickers, printed out quotes, made a few layered recipe cards as note cards, etc. It turned out so darling! I cannot wait to make my own recipe box keepsake! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dividers Templates</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I found the <a href="http://freeprintablesonline.com/2011/03/blank-recipe-card-divider-templates/">blank divider templates</a> from Free Printables Online. I made my own labels using a chalk board background paper and used I'm Bored font.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxyuCiD4GuV7VCAlcc3oYxCfmLmJ-6ZYCC66GSM2JbU_OFhvIEhVLjK9Z6V7De1dIkdhb-H5cihsPjBOlyRPSzdOzd1PfNRBCHwAzflcXfe5ULlwFQu_69WxLw6BDwnKnuQ1vDw/s1600/Recipe+Box+Dividers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxyuCiD4GuV7VCAlcc3oYxCfmLmJ-6ZYCC66GSM2JbU_OFhvIEhVLjK9Z6V7De1dIkdhb-H5cihsPjBOlyRPSzdOzd1PfNRBCHwAzflcXfe5ULlwFQu_69WxLw6BDwnKnuQ1vDw/s640/Recipe+Box+Dividers.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">50's Kitchen Card </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are the note cards that I made and I wrote a note on the back. I got the complete kit for free. The <a href="http://www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/category/downloads/free-fifties-kitchen-printables-issue-130.htm">50's Kitchen Cards</a> are from Paper Craft by the way they have many beautiful other free cards to download!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Recipe Card Printables</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I collected a bunch of free recipe cards from many websites, which I printed out on white card stock paper. I also found some recipe cards at Hobby Lobby and Walmart. Here are some of my free printable recipe cards favorites: <a href="http://howtonestforless.com/2012/11/08/cookie-exchange-party-free-printables/">Cookie Exchange Cards</a>, <a href="http://creativemamma.com/free-printable-kokeshi-doll-recipe-cards/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+CreativeMamma+(Creative+Mamma)">Kokeshi Doll Cards</a>, <a href="http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2013/01/free-printable-recipe-cards.html">Colorful Recipe Cards</a>, and <a href="http://www.blackandwhiteobsession.com/2013/11/November-Giveaway-KitchenAid-Stand-Mixer-and-Decal.html">Black and White Cards</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> Baking and Cooking Cheats</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I found a wonderful printable of <a href="http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/printable-baking-cooking-cheats/">baking and cooking cheats</a> from Thrifty Homemade Days, which I cut out and put on paper from Paper Craft's </span><a href="http://www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/category/downloads/free-fifties-kitchen-printables-issue-130.htm" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">50's Kitchen Cards</a> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">set.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Supplies: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Recipe box, scrapbook paper, </span><a href="http://freeprintablesonline.com/2011/03/blank-recipe-card-divider-templates/" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">divider template</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, embellishments, scissors, paper cutter, and glue stick </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I used 12X12 Hopscotch double sided paper pack and baking stickers came from Walmart. I collected baking/cooking quotes, Julia Child Quotes, </span><a href="http://www.victoriathatcher.com/blog/baking-theme-for-large-happy-planner-85x11" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Baking Theme Stickers</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Victoria Thatcher and random vintage images from Pinterest. I basically put the chalkboard quotes in a couple different journal card templates and printed them out on sticker paper. Here is my </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenniferhf/diy-recipe-box/" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Recipe Box Pinterest Board</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> with some pins for inspiration in making her recipe box. T</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he project was so easy and fun to make!</span><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-82288293710307063852016-12-30T06:54:00.000-08:002017-01-12T10:38:36.994-08:00Homemade Teen Girl Christmas Gifts<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">DIY Christmas Gifts</span></b></div>
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I dusted off my sewing machine in November and made several Christmas projects for my friends, teens, extended family members, and toddler. They are all simple beginner sewing projects that turned out awesome. I mainly used my leftover scrap material or quarter yard fabrics or bought material from a thrift shop.</div>
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<b> <span style="font-size: large;">Lavender Rice Packs</span></b></div>
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I made these for my teenage daughters, friends, and some extended family. I got the <a href="http://www.agentlestrength.com/rice-heating-pad/how-to-make-rice-heating-pads">rice pack</a> pattern and tutorial from A Gentle Strength. I also printed out some cute <a href="http://torigrantdesigns.com/2014/12/diy-lavender-heat-pack-with-free-gift-tags/">gift labels</a> from Tori Grant Designs. <b> Supplies:</b> material, lavender oil, and rice.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Eye Masks</span></b><br />
I made these for my teenage daughters since they love their beauty sleep and don't like to see light. I got the <a href="https://makingthingsisawesome.wordpress.com/2012/10/03/super-cute-sleepy-eye-mask/">eye mask</a> pattern and tutorial from Making Things Is Awesome. <b>Supplies:</b> material, elastic, and felt or quilt batting. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">iPhone and Headphones Pouch</span></b></div>
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I made my teenagers and myself one of these cute pouches. I got the <a href="https://pennydog.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/tutorial-easy-peasy-iphone-pouch/">iPhone pouch</a> tutorial from Penny Dog. This was pretty easy tutorial. I think the pocket is perfect for storing a driver's license, debit card, or headphones while on the go. <b>Supplies: </b>a couple different pieces of material and quilt batting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtIsYOBiWoYSa9zIWUFoqs6N7Tvo_O9xiz0_Gq1VpRotqQpPFwloZLOpCHf46TWpU1R7bPspfr-3EcwFpF4O8t7caNkFLvFzED3PXu5F7NbV-aHdzNjzZNmAlyHli2M1KNVptsQ/s1600/Iphone+Pouch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtIsYOBiWoYSa9zIWUFoqs6N7Tvo_O9xiz0_Gq1VpRotqQpPFwloZLOpCHf46TWpU1R7bPspfr-3EcwFpF4O8t7caNkFLvFzED3PXu5F7NbV-aHdzNjzZNmAlyHli2M1KNVptsQ/s640/Iphone+Pouch.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Headband Warmers</span></b></div>
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I made these ear headband warmers for the whole family! I got the <a href="http://crazylittleprojects.com/2013/01/diy-ear-warmer-headband.html">ear warmers headband </a>tutorial from Crazy Little Projects. <b>Supplies:</b> soft fleece material.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Gumball Magnets</span></b><br />
I made these for my teenage daughters. I was inspired by Imagine Our Life's <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2014/12/19/felt-gumball-machine-ornament/">gumball machine ornament</a>, but I wanted something smaller so I printed out the pattern and tutorial from her <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2013/12/09/mini-advent-ornaments-set-three/">advent snow globe Christmas ornament</a>. I bought some really strong magnets from a local craft store that were stitched between the layers. <b>Supplies: </b>felt, embroidery thread, needle, colorful beads, strong magnets, and sequins.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pillows for </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Decorations</b></span><br />
I made these for my teenage daughters. As a bonus, I found the blue soft fleece fabric from a thrift store. I did a simple quilt block layout for the pillows.</div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-80518944778901269292016-12-28T10:34:00.001-08:002017-01-13T09:58:13.364-08:00Merry and Bright 2016 Family Photos<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Our Christmas Card 2016</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Merry and Bright Family Photos 2016</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We had our nephew Manoel Silva take our family photos. We decided to take them at the beautiful rocky amphitheater</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> in American Fork across the street from the Mount Timpanogos Temple. For our color pallet, we tried to match little brother's long sleeve shirt. I think they turned out cute! Thanks Manoel! </span></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-27876815699626529582016-12-28T09:12:00.003-08:002016-12-28T09:12:40.418-08:00DYI Christmas Ornaments <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were in need of some new Christmas ornaments and didn't want to spend too much money on them. So I made a bunch of cute ones this year. Now our tree is absolutely beautiful with our handmade ornaments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Felt Advent Christmas Ornaments</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I found the adorable <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2013/12/15/mini-advent-ornaments-set-four/">felt ornaments</a> patterns and tutorials from Imagine Our Life. My favorites are the snow globe and angel! I gave some of these away as Christmas gifts to family or friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ugly Sweater Ornaments</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://americanfeltandcraft.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/uglysweater/">ugly sweater ornament</a> pattern and tutorial came from American Felt and Crafts. I gave many of these sweaters away to my close family and friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">I got the <a href="http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/12/01/wooden-sled-ornament/">wooden sled ornament</a> idea from Fireflies and Mudpies. Supplies: painted Popsicle sticks, wood glue, rope/twine.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKV9g3_qW8HLJHB-JdUvKPC8bVlWEy0fcux2SdsGv_cFLtror-wQxWdoewCtqHoekIIgZswDkYUa_2khvEHxdjtZyRKXxMbZmbQwqhAOsxwYFhpRTtg7C5PbiFjaogdDLKhkRtw/s1600/Sleds.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKV9g3_qW8HLJHB-JdUvKPC8bVlWEy0fcux2SdsGv_cFLtror-wQxWdoewCtqHoekIIgZswDkYUa_2khvEHxdjtZyRKXxMbZmbQwqhAOsxwYFhpRTtg7C5PbiFjaogdDLKhkRtw/s640/Sleds.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-34155487064686715222016-11-29T06:41:00.007-08:002016-11-29T06:48:26.877-08:00November 2016 A Harvest of Memories Scraps<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">November is a very difficult month to endure due to painful memories. We honor my Mother in-law's birthday on November 11th and will never forget the loss of her on that dreadful day of November 19th, 2013. We watched my husband's mother slowly deteriorate from cancer, she died from a tragic fall, and a month later we nearly lost little brother from horrible health issues. November was when little brother became very sick and had to hospitalized weeks later. I am truly grateful for my testimony that families are forever. We will be reunited again with our loved ones who passed on someday. I am also truly thankful to God for answering our pleas in healing my son from his many difficult medical issues he encountered the first few years of his life. He is absolutely amazing and brings us so much joy in our lives! I'm counting my blessings! We have so much to be grateful for! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">In Loving Memory, 2013</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Our Family: Life is Beautiful, 2013 </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b style="text-align: center;">Credits: </b><span style="text-align: center;">I used a huge</span><span style="text-align: center;"> collaboration kit (papers and elements) called"That's Life" from many popular scrapbook artists. "That's Life" was a Digi Scrap Parade freebie. The templates are by Cindy Schneider from Sweet Shoppe Designs. I used the following fonts: FO-giggles, Lucida Handwriting, and print clearly. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">All Family Thanksgiving, 2015</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="text-align: center;"><b>Credits: </b>The layout is by <a href="http://pennysmiscellany.co/blog/?v=d43cf049304b">Penny Miscellany</a>, </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: center;">Autumn Day papers, journal card, pie, flowers, and buttons are by E</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">lif Sahin from </span><a href="https://sahindesigns.com/" style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Sahin Designs</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">, yellow leaf, pine cone, mushroom, pine needles are by Kristin Cronin Barrow from </span><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/" style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Sweet Shoppe Designs</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">, and acorns are by L Grier. I used the grumble font. </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-11390275368875279872016-11-20T05:40:00.001-08:002016-11-20T05:40:10.895-08:00Beach Quiet Book: Ice Cream Truck and Ice Cream Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Change the Button Tires on Ice Cream Truck and Build and Ice Cream</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Snap Open to See Ice Cream Buttons</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Supplies: </b><a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/29806/ice-cream">Ice cream truck</a> template, wool blend felt, embroidery floss, interfacing for window, large buttons for tires, ice cream buttons, ribbon, and snap. I used the blanket stitch and back stitch. Little brother loves to change the tires (learning how to button) and snap open to see the ice cream buttons.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Buttons to Change the Tires</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Off Road Tires</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Build an Ice Cream</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Supplies:</b> <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/03/15/ice-cream-parlor-quiet-book-page/">Ice cream bowl</a>, <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/03/15/ice-cream-parlor-quiet-book-page/">ice cream cone</a>,<a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/03/15/ice-cream-parlor-quiet-book-page/"> ice cream toppings</a>, <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/07/23/banana-split-quiet-book-page/">sprinkles</a>, <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/07/23/banana-split-quiet-book-page/">ice cream pocket</a>, patterns/instructions are from Imagine Our Life. You need wool blend felt, </span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">embroidery floss</span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"> tiny beads, ice cream ribbon, red sequins, and clear vinyl. I sewed the vinyl sprinkles with my sewing machine and hand stitched the rest of the pieces doing a blanket stitch. Little brother can pretend to build an ice cream sundae or cone. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sprinkles Topping</span></b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-84303668017447413932016-11-17T04:38:00.003-08:002016-11-17T04:39:32.978-08:00 Beach Quiet Book: Octopus and Turtle Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Count the Fish Beads and Pull Turtle's Tail with Bead Maze</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Count the Fish Beads and Open the Octopus Zipper</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Supplies: </b>zipper, blue, parachute chord, fish beads, white tulle, many different colorful ribbons, eyes, lilac purple </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">felt, and embroidery floss. I made my own simple template for the body. Obviously, I sewed the zipper and ribbons with my sewing machine. I hand stitched the octopus body doing a blanket stitch. I hot glued the eyes on the felt. On this page, little brother can count the beads, become familiar with colors, and understand different sizes.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pull The Turtle Tail</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Supplies:</b> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Colour+with+nature+turtle&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=869&tbm=isch&imgil=-aHEFuUtsMtpUM%253A%253Bu2qi4jYIfwpRiM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fpin%25252F150448443774618952%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=-aHEFuUtsMtpUM%253A%252Cu2qi4jYIfwpRiM%252C_&usg=__olTebVxMAEsObC7c9IFeeRy2G8A%3D&ved=0ahUKEwi2stbon8vPAhWm5oMKHRqNCtIQyjcIKQ&ei=3uv4V7bLJabNjwSamqqQDQ#imgrc=-aHEFuUtsMtpUM%3A">Turtle template</a>, <a href="http://increations.blogspot.ca/2008/03/floral-greeting-card.html">maze template</a>, black, white, and two types of green wool blend felt, black embroidery floss, green floss, green ribbon (for tail), vinyl, bead. I hand stitched the turtle with blanket stitches and French knots (eyes). Little brother can pull the tail down and push a bead through a spiral maze. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Turtle Bead Maze</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQBuqIeW2Y1sSWf92aHprPOXGg96wq7ClB9lvGl5tERIuKhFX9SYMjK8q5K7G8QgMyAzJmK-ZVxnntE0Knbk9YuH4oxpwFY9LxukmRqCefTZCF9DdqwNejBFTPUHo_xVzuZZdhw/s1600/Turtle+Maze.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQBuqIeW2Y1sSWf92aHprPOXGg96wq7ClB9lvGl5tERIuKhFX9SYMjK8q5K7G8QgMyAzJmK-ZVxnntE0Knbk9YuH4oxpwFY9LxukmRqCefTZCF9DdqwNejBFTPUHo_xVzuZZdhw/s640/Turtle+Maze.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-2273931349612195992016-11-15T05:20:00.002-08:002016-11-15T05:20:36.969-08:00Beach Quiet Book: Football and Build A Sandcastle Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Tie The Football Laces and </b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Build a Sandcastle</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Supplies: Wool blend felt, embroidery floss, shoe lace, shell buttons, pearl button, other surf board button, button for sand pail, sequins, tulle, eyes for the crab, and ribbon. The<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/26880929001349224/"> lace foot ball</a> template I got from Pinterest. As for Build and Sandcastle, I got the <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/03/24/sandcastle-quiet-book-page/">sandcastle pattern</a> and tutorial from </span>Imagine Our Life and <a href="http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/how-to-make-mini-felt-shells.html">Shell</a> is from Bugs and Fishes. Little brother learns how to tie shoe laces and building a sandcastle.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA6-KVcas8cjRj8rJaLGq2lf-qcLzXOtnckfjyR-QErKxR09L2YJ5qs1oUqs8R57bcQk7gQ-R0x94RKqtdI4BBMH4P4WtLzzQ1wSG1uifnh6LWbw01EOe64Kt8scPtHDkyySq2g/s1600/Football+and+Build+a+Sandcastle.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA6-KVcas8cjRj8rJaLGq2lf-qcLzXOtnckfjyR-QErKxR09L2YJ5qs1oUqs8R57bcQk7gQ-R0x94RKqtdI4BBMH4P4WtLzzQ1wSG1uifnh6LWbw01EOe64Kt8scPtHDkyySq2g/s640/Football+and+Build+a+Sandcastle.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Peek a Boo Crab</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Peek A Boo Pearl</b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-74375033884669160752016-11-07T06:14:00.003-08:002016-11-07T06:14:46.988-08:00Beach Quiet Book: Life Jacket and Fish Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> Life Jacket and Fish </b></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nl1zIum1PGrnA9bHVGdf3l9FW1KpbA2em54aOa8acwSH6uxKJx4ja-7Soi6M3eubDvRkQaGYoAvBPsw3mTS_ImgeHsVre8X_gbFqREiTXlNrP1qtfT248mTAq8z9JbNjHG48eA/s1600/Buckle+the+Life+Jacket+and+Snap+the+Fish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nl1zIum1PGrnA9bHVGdf3l9FW1KpbA2em54aOa8acwSH6uxKJx4ja-7Soi6M3eubDvRkQaGYoAvBPsw3mTS_ImgeHsVre8X_gbFqREiTXlNrP1qtfT248mTAq8z9JbNjHG48eA/s640/Buckle+the+Life+Jacket+and+Snap+the+Fish.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Life Jacket</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the <a href="https://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-H_Sewing_QuietBook.pdf">Life Jacket,</a> I used the tutorial and pattern from Sewing Skills Quiet Book Page 18-19. Supplies: I bought some orange nylon material, webbing, clip, and extra batting. I sewed a sail boat button in the corner and did a blanket stitch to secure the webbing and life jacket down in the page. Little brother learns how to clip and and take off the clip on the jacket. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Match the Fish Snaps Off and Dolphin on String Can Hide in Rock</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As for the Ocean Floor, I was inspired by a <a href="http://chydesaizfetra.blogspot.ru/2011/07/blog-post_3991.html">shark page</a> on Pinterest by Wonders of Felt. The <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2009/04/15/mollys-sketchbook-felt-aquarium-magnets/">fish patterns </a>are by Purlbee, <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/06/25/mermaid-felt-embroidery-art-piece/">treasure chest</a>, ocean floor are from Imagine Our Life. Supplies: blue fleece 8x8 square, wool felt, sequins, snaps, parachute cord, dolphin bead, shell buttons, gold ribbon, fake jewels, pearls, tiny beads for octopus, eyes for shark and fish, and clear vinyl for shark tummy. Little brother learns colors, how to fasten snaps, play hide and seek with the fish on the cord, feel the different textures, and match the fish.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Shark Eating the Fish</b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-62464305432707658612016-11-03T08:50:00.001-07:002016-11-03T18:54:45.429-07:00Beach Quiet Book: Monkey and Beach Bag Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold;">Monkeys Teasing Alligator and </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Mom's Beach Bag</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Supplies: sun button, shell button, wool blend felt, embroidery floss, eyes, white ribbon, white tulle, and 8x8 water like fleece material. I got the<a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/12/12/five-little-monkeys-quiet-book-page/"> monkey</a> pattern from Imagine Our Life, <a href="http://365craftdays.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-is-for-alligator.html">alligator tutorial</a> (I drew my own template for the alligator) but got inspiration from 365 Days of Crafts,<a href="http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/how-to-make-mini-felt-snake.html"> snake</a>, <a href="http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-make-mini-felt-tropical-tree.html">tree</a>, and <a href="http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-make-mini-felt-sun.html">sun</a> is from Bugs and Fishes. I came up with the patterns for the beach, water, rock, bananas, birds, and clouds. Little brother learns how to snap on and off the monkeys and play peek a boo to find animals under objects. I have taught him the song"Two Little Monkeys Swinging in the Tree" when he plays with this page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Peek a Boo Bird</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Peek a Boo Snake</b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">I sing the song "Two Little Monkeys Swinging in the Tree".</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mom's Beach Bag- </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Keys, iPhone, and Wallet </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Supplies: wool felt blend, the brown flower felt I found at a local craft store (it's thick), embroidery floss, ribbons, button, rubber band, vinyl plastic for license and card. For the beach bag, I used Imagine our Life's <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/03/02/beach-bag-flip-flop-matching-quiet-book-page/">purse</a> and <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/03/02/beach-bag-flip-flop-matching-quiet-book-page/">iPhone</a> and found <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b1/8b/92/b18b927b131cc2a7de2641993c60501a.jpg">keys</a> patterns off Pinterest. Then I used the tutorial and pattern for the <a href="http://lolanovablog.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-wallet-tutorial.html">wallet</a> from </span>Lola Nova<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogin.g?blogspotURL=http://www.smilelikeyoumeanit.net/2011/01/personalized-credit-cards-for-kids.html">driver license</a> and <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogin.g?blogspotURL=http://www.smilelikeyoumeanit.net/2011/01/personalized-credit-cards-for-kids.html">Chase card</a> came from</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>Smile Like You Mean It<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Little brother learns how to fasten and unfasten a button on the wallet. He can pretend to use a phone and keys. He may become familiar with numbers 0-9 and learn my phone number. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </b></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Inside of Wallet Mom's Fake Driver's License and Chase Card</b></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-66314915786490926152016-10-31T10:17:00.000-07:002016-11-03T18:55:49.852-07:00Beach Quiet Book:Treasure Map Shapes and Sun Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Treasure Map Velcro Shapes and Weave the Sun</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are the first and last pages from the Beach Theme Quiet Book </span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Blue Pocket and Velcro Shapes Treasure Map</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As you can see, I sewed a blue pocket for the first page to put the shapes in. Little brother loves to match the shapes and place them in the pocket. He also learns colors and shapes.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Velcro Off the Shapes</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Supplies:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Wool blend felt, Velcro squares, <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/314772294/Cookie-Pattern">shapes pattern</a>, embroidery floss, needle, and Fusible Interfacing (iron) between the felt shape pieces to help secure the Velcro in place. I hand stitched the shapes and map by doing the blanket stitch or basic stitch. The <a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2012/01/09/treasure-quiet-book-page/">treasure map </a> and<a href="http://www.imagineourlife.com/2011/09/10/cookie-shapes-colors-quiet-book-page/"> shapes</a> pattern came from Imagine Our Life.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Weave the Sun</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Supplies: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wool blend felt,</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> embroidery floss, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and ribbons. Again, I used the blanket stitch on the sun border and weaves pieces. I used the following patterns <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwmCY76mB2s-eUFZZmhHc2dZQlU/edit">circle</a></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> from Busy Bug Life and <a href="http://jocelynandjason.blogspot.com/2011/12/last-page-of-quiet-book.html">weave</a> from </span>Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Little brother learns how to weave.</span></span></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-18894137621772526642016-10-26T15:07:00.002-07:002016-11-20T05:41:12.793-08:00Little Brother's Beach Theme Quiet Book<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Little Brother's Beach Theme Quiet Book</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">When Little Brother turned two years old in May of 2015, he finally unwrapped his homemade Beach Theme Quiet Book for a birthday present. The quiet book has been great to take with us to doctor appointments and during</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> church! He also likes playing with it during the daytime occasionally too. </span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Front of Quiet Book</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First,</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I made a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenniferhf/quiet-books-for-kids/">Quite Book Board</a> on Pinterest and collected many pins for inspiration and ideas. I read the pro and cons of the different types of Quite Books. I choose a simple book style instead of the rings.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Next, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I researched how to hand sew by watching the following You Tube Videos: the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9D1KL8Zza8">blanket stitch</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQbPtXmNBBc">back stitch</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Cq24d5-8s">French knots</a>. Beware I am a beginner sewer with my Brother sewing machine. The stitches are not straight as you will see in the handle and on some of the pages! I spent hundreds of hours making his quiet book stitching by hand many tiny pieces. It is a beautiful keepsake for years to come and I plan to make more quiet books for my grandchildren in the future.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Supplies:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The book was made from many colorful wool blend felt sheets, which I bought from an Etsy Shop called </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=pr_faveshops" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Benzie Design</a>. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I also bought Velcro, interfacing,</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> cream muslin material, navy fleece material, and a fleece under water ocean scene material for the book cover from Walmart. I followed the instructions on how to sew my book by using the following tutorials: </span><a href="https://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/4-H_Sewing_QuietBook.pdf" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Sewing Skills Quiet Book</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/text/pdf/quiet_book.pdf" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Sewing with Nancy </a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to assemble the Quiet book together. Each square was 9X9 (I made a template from card stock). I added a blue pocket inside the front page of the book and sewed on the Velcro as a closure. I also liked the idea of little brother carrying his Beach Quiet Book with handles.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/10/beach-quiet-booktreasure-map-shapes-and.html">Blue Pocket and Velcro Shapes Treasure Map</a></b><br />
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<a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/11/beach-quiet-book-monkey-and-beach-bag.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold;">Monkeys Teasing Alligator and </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Mom's Beach Bag</b></a><br />
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<a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/11/beach-quiet-book-life-jacket-and-fish.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Life Jacket and </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Fish </b></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nl1zIum1PGrnA9bHVGdf3l9FW1KpbA2em54aOa8acwSH6uxKJx4ja-7Soi6M3eubDvRkQaGYoAvBPsw3mTS_ImgeHsVre8X_gbFqREiTXlNrP1qtfT248mTAq8z9JbNjHG48eA/s1600/Buckle+the+Life+Jacket+and+Snap+the+Fish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nl1zIum1PGrnA9bHVGdf3l9FW1KpbA2em54aOa8acwSH6uxKJx4ja-7Soi6M3eubDvRkQaGYoAvBPsw3mTS_ImgeHsVre8X_gbFqREiTXlNrP1qtfT248mTAq8z9JbNjHG48eA/s640/Buckle+the+Life+Jacket+and+Snap+the+Fish.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/11/beach-quiet-book-football-and-build.html"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Football Laces and </b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Build a Sandcastle</b></a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/11/beach-quiet-book-octopus-and-turtle.html">Octopus and </a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/11/beach-quiet-book-octopus-and-turtle.html">Turtle</a></span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W2TKA_Jc9C6d-8tpKfmcEipn6jTAT5NV4rTzMu8bi2d82N8eGxlB2-VHBzA7ywwxQF4J9CWbGDwGPkeFoN3yWj_fDxaRZ_YAl7wtUQaualUwCbMLiLz2OYmw06tDeBp94ubs6g/s1600/Octopus+and+Turtle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W2TKA_Jc9C6d-8tpKfmcEipn6jTAT5NV4rTzMu8bi2d82N8eGxlB2-VHBzA7ywwxQF4J9CWbGDwGPkeFoN3yWj_fDxaRZ_YAl7wtUQaualUwCbMLiLz2OYmw06tDeBp94ubs6g/s640/Octopus+and+Turtle.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/11/beach-quiet-book-ice-cream-truck-and.html"> Ice Cream Truck and Ice Cream</a></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="http://jenblogpage.blogspot.com/2016/10/beach-quiet-booktreasure-map-shapes-and.html">Weave The Sun</a></b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNRl-OJBOOYUl0YFvnTKwMIuPN-EJEAobDuzGl8TUdVwYh7W8glid-ZiHQbBz8sUY8chAqkZYDJmC-omFANdnATASWZCh6NGA2mkwipgsSYHfQtLVfk991IyM5DPWj0A1DunnYA/s1600/Weave+the+Sun.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNRl-OJBOOYUl0YFvnTKwMIuPN-EJEAobDuzGl8TUdVwYh7W8glid-ZiHQbBz8sUY8chAqkZYDJmC-omFANdnATASWZCh6NGA2mkwipgsSYHfQtLVfk991IyM5DPWj0A1DunnYA/s640/Weave+the+Sun.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay tuned! I will post more photographs of each page. I will break down what supplies I used for each page, what skills little brother learns from each page, and where I found the patterns, inspiration, templates, etc in other blog posts. </span> </div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-33589410032194931832016-10-07T19:11:00.003-07:002016-10-07T22:36:32.383-07:00Masquerade Daddy Daughter Harvest Ball<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Masquerade Daddy Daughter Harvest Ball</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last year I helped accomplish a magical Daddy Daughter Date. It was a formal dinner, which we all dressed up in our Sunday best. I loved wearing my jeweled black dress and green mask! Each girl made a mask during Activity Days week prior to the evening. They also helped us make invitations, name cards, and napkin rings. Our goal was for it to sparkle that night by using lots of glitter, white lights, shimmery ribbons, and gems! We decorated the place in restaurant style each girl got their own table with their Father. We had servers (Young Women and Men from our ward) take their orders and serve them their food. We had a photographer take photos at a backdrop and provided some fun props. We asked a couple Young Women and Young men who were on the Ballroom team perform a couple routines for some entertainment. We then did three rotations of activities such as writing a letter to our missionaries, minute to win it games, and learn a waltz from the ballroom dancers. At the end, we did a group waltz dance all together. It was a fun night, which I hope the girls will never forget! </span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The Invitations</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We used 12X12 glitter scrapbook papers and embellished the invite with feathers, gems, ribbons, and black </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mask dye cuts (from silhouette</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> machine)</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNalTf5CeRJSjSnby4lCqH6r5X5zH__bB7H5bsEt05q-IlWWLcocitwrvjusXYJ4TJMZx7oyMuPNOfesGjOXUVXBDRglgr2wmozTytJ6j8S_xsoZ_85pmSDxG0OV-Kd5L6mCigIg/s1600/Many+Invites.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNalTf5CeRJSjSnby4lCqH6r5X5zH__bB7H5bsEt05q-IlWWLcocitwrvjusXYJ4TJMZx7oyMuPNOfesGjOXUVXBDRglgr2wmozTytJ6j8S_xsoZ_85pmSDxG0OV-Kd5L6mCigIg/s640/Many+Invites.JPG" width="480" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Close Up on the Invites</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Credits: </b>The Frames and graphics are from <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">The Graphic's Fairy</a>, the dancing couple from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=silhouette+Masquerade+dancing+couple&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=869&tbm=isch&imgil=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%253Bz3je97FOvl0fnM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.vinylsilhouettes.com%25252Fdance-studio-wall-decor&source=iu&pf=m&fir=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%252Cz3je97FOvl0fnM%252C_&usg=__WGHqEgV8Fs1N7Tk4W9vqG1Yd3_I%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj9gvPLisrPAhWMyoMKHZYtBvYQyjcILQ&ei=ZU_4V728F4yVjwSW25iwDw#imgrc=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%3A">here</a> and black paper is by Zoe Pearn and grey paper is by Shabby Princess. I used the following fonts: Francine Hmk, Old English Text MT, and Bergamot Ornaments.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The Table Setting</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We cut some burlap fabric in squares, made name cards, napkin rings, masks (template <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/507992032942635935/">here</a>), menu, pumpkin party favor (filled with candy), spray painted pine cones, black lacy paper over glass container for tea light, and candelabras (silhouette machine which we spray painted them).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Another Table Setting</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Menu</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We asked six Young Women and Men in our ward to be servers. They were dressed in black and white. </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Credits: </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">Graphics and frames are from <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>, papers are by Zoe Pearn and I used Imperator, Goudy Old Style, Bergamot Ornaments, Old English Text MT, and Francine Hmk for the fonts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigtCmfcrnY47N6Nqcp8LPsvgmoSa7bVM_bvAhOX3gbP_m-DDQ0aGs-mVbAt36309Yan2SwzzT4K4Xv4o24WNIP_ucWdaEhgUMjHc4Tg7w9OpaQ8U82X6UZl1B3XWeJ9ok0ZIMXw/s1600/Menu+with+Black+Background+Names+and+Servers.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigtCmfcrnY47N6Nqcp8LPsvgmoSa7bVM_bvAhOX3gbP_m-DDQ0aGs-mVbAt36309Yan2SwzzT4K4Xv4o24WNIP_ucWdaEhgUMjHc4Tg7w9OpaQ8U82X6UZl1B3XWeJ9ok0ZIMXw/s640/Menu+with+Black+Background+Names+and+Servers.jpg" width="494" /></a></b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Place Mat (Activities to do while eating) </b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Credits: </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">I found misc games from doing a Google search <a href="http://mspfanventures.com/?s=30">Tick Tac Toe</a>, <a href="http://www.funroom.com/halloween/pumpmaze.mgi">Pumpkin Maze</a>, and <a href="http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/40600/40676/geo-7_40676.htm">Dot Game</a>. I typed out some ice breakers questions for them to talk about during dinner. The silhouette dance couple is from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=silhouette+Masquerade+dancing+couple&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=869&tbm=isch&imgil=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%253Bz3je97FOvl0fnM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.vinylsilhouettes.com%25252Fdance-studio-wall-decor&source=iu&pf=m&fir=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%252Cz3je97FOvl0fnM%252C_&usg=__WGHqEgV8Fs1N7Tk4W9vqG1Yd3_I%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj9gvPLisrPAhWMyoMKHZYtBvYQyjcILQ&ei=ZU_4V728F4yVjwSW25iwDw#imgrc=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%3A">here</a>. The oval frames and silhouette of girl are by <a href="http://www.allisonkimball.com/photos/free_digital_scrapbooking/index.html">Allison Kimbell Designs</a>. The other Graphics are by <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">The Graphic's Fairy</a>. I got the silhouette dancing couple from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=silhouette+Masquerade+dancing+couple&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=869&tbm=isch&imgil=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%253Bz3je97FOvl0fnM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.vinylsilhouettes.com%25252Fdance-studio-wall-decor&source=iu&pf=m&fir=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%252Cz3je97FOvl0fnM%252C_&usg=__WGHqEgV8Fs1N7Tk4W9vqG1Yd3_I%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj9gvPLisrPAhWMyoMKHZYtBvYQyjcILQ&ei=ZU_4V728F4yVjwSW25iwDw#imgrc=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%3A">here</a> and the man silhouette <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=silhouette+Masquerade+dancing+couple&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=869&tbm=isch&imgil=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%253Bz3je97FOvl0fnM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.vinylsilhouettes.com%25252Fdance-studio-wall-decor&source=iu&pf=m&fir=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%252Cz3je97FOvl0fnM%252C_&usg=__WGHqEgV8Fs1N7Tk4W9vqG1Yd3_I%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj9gvPLisrPAhWMyoMKHZYtBvYQyjcILQ&ei=ZU_4V728F4yVjwSW25iwDw#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=EdwardSilhouette2&imgrc=sk40-lhvMIXvXM%3A">here</a>.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Photo Booth and Props</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We used white lights over a white curtain and layered it with gold and cream material, bought a few pumpkins (put gold and cream ribbons on the stem) and balloons. I found the Photo Booth Props templates from here -----> <a href="http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/Scrapbook_Your_Memories_with_this_Free_Photo_Props_Download">Keepsakes Photo Props</a> </span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUNwHFmRKcRA1-HxcQfgGayhJ6V81kUmt5ZusIjbFDigFoLsoMlicwjd5n1qfvwgaYDdNYDtFrliqDna9RAm5-Wd-c2I_ZvOxgZBjq4fSC8vNg_Pu-EVUZeSVYaaUIWDyZ6H-LA/s1600/Photo+Booth+Back+Drop+and+Props.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUNwHFmRKcRA1-HxcQfgGayhJ6V81kUmt5ZusIjbFDigFoLsoMlicwjd5n1qfvwgaYDdNYDtFrliqDna9RAm5-Wd-c2I_ZvOxgZBjq4fSC8vNg_Pu-EVUZeSVYaaUIWDyZ6H-LA/s640/Photo+Booth+Back+Drop+and+Props.jpg" width="640" /></a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Banners and Pumpkins</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As you can see we went with the color theme of black, orange, purple, gold, cream, and silver. When I planted my garden last year, I made sure we did pumpkins! I painted the pumpkins black, purple, white, etc. I used some glitter, ribbons, and masks to embellish them. I was happy to decorate my front door with the colorful pumpkins after the event! I used gold and silver spray paint to make the pine cones (great for Christmas decorations, ha). As for the banner, I used the <a href="http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=372">Goose Bumps kit </a>from <a href="http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/homepage.asp">Shabby Princess</a>, orange paper and alphas was from Zoe Pearn's Something Wicked Kit, and then I tied colorful ribbons on the banner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>More Pumpkins</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__X-ks_UQ67QEnBmoE2Log3_YZN26TYd9ezqKtQuhpMG7w7VVsFFJZVoTlTNVCsu4kbi1PSuAL0rY4tS8sl0mqSUa-leFNGpxio7cl6bBVosPn4rpM6CcR-lphoDBNC2mVhpoKg/s1600/More+Pumpkins.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__X-ks_UQ67QEnBmoE2Log3_YZN26TYd9ezqKtQuhpMG7w7VVsFFJZVoTlTNVCsu4kbi1PSuAL0rY4tS8sl0mqSUa-leFNGpxio7cl6bBVosPn4rpM6CcR-lphoDBNC2mVhpoKg/s640/More+Pumpkins.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Entertainment and Games </b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We divided the guests into three groups and did three rotations. I made a map to show them where to go. We did Minute to Win it games, Learn a Waltz, and Missionary Letters to our current missionaries serving from our ward. <b>Credits: </b>Papers are by Zoe Pearn and Shabby Princess, graphics and frames are by <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>, compass is by <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/Kate-Hadfield/">Kate Hatfield</a> from <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/home.php">The Lily Pad</a>, and the waltz dance couple silhouette is from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=silhouette+Masquerade+dancing+couple&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=869&tbm=isch&imgil=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%253Bz3je97FOvl0fnM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.vinylsilhouettes.com%25252Fdance-studio-wall-decor&source=iu&pf=m&fir=bRnmYulE_Q-eMM%253A%252Cz3je97FOvl0fnM%252C_&usg=__WGHqEgV8Fs1N7Tk4W9vqG1Yd3_I%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj9gvPLisrPAhWMyoMKHZYtBvYQyjcILQ&ei=ZU_4V728F4yVjwSW25iwDw#imgrc=pAiDv2b7qojqxM%3A">here</a>.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The Overview of Lights, Table, Chair Setting, and Disco Ball </b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What a wonderful privilege to be apart of this magical night! I have the best church calling ever! </span><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-37501726595637295052015-03-02T11:04:00.001-08:002015-03-02T11:16:46.804-08:00Mission Possible<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For our 2015 Activity Day theme, we decided to do a Mission Possible theme. We were inspired by Pinterest with a lot of our ideas. The mission we desired for the girls to accomplish this year is having them memorize the Articles of Faith.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Invitation: </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had the opportunity of designing and putting these cute invites together. Supplies: manila folders, labels, paper clips, card stock for the cipher card</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, paper cutter, regular paper for the documents, scissors, glue, </span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Credits: </b>The mission labels are from <a href="http://inkablinka.com/2012/05/mission-possible-visiting-teaching-message.html">Inkablinka</a>. I got the cool cipher alphabet card from <a href="http://www.takethesidestreet.com/2012/06/secret-agent-party-invitations.html">Take the Side Street Blog</a>, </span><a href="http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/National_Symbols/USA_Seal.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">United States Seal</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and office manila folder template is from </span><a href="http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mirk Wood Designs</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Decorations: </b> We made a few signs: A Mission Possible poster, Restricted Access Agents Only, Agents Report Here, 13 Footprints, Welcome Top Recruits Level 8-11, Scan to Enter, and the United States Seal on podium.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We set up a desk for check in and had each girl finger
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Finger Print Decoding: </b>We had the girls use their magnify glasses to read the tiny finger print which contained the 13 Articles of Faith, which was made by Linda. We also printed out the keywords worksheet using this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/26880929002050174/">Articles of Faith Puzzle</a>. Linda made a transparency of Jesus Christ for a visual aid while talking about having the light of Christ in our lives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Secret Package:</b> We gave each girl a bag filled with <b>Special Training Devices</b> such as: a tiny magnify glass, Articles of Faith music CD (Credits: paper is by Shabby Princess, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/18858892162732388/">Nancy Drew Silhouette </a>but Linda put a hat on her, footprints <a href="http://vecto2000.com/stock-illustrations-footprints-vector-collection/">Stock Illustrations </a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/26880929002050168/">magnify glass</a>, <a href="http://freesvgs.blogspot.ca/2009/12/im-thinking-free-svg-downloads-for.html">thought bubble</a>, and reprise title font) an activity day schedule for the year, a calendar of each Article of Faith, Articles of Faith Memorization Cards are from <a href="http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8470:article-of-fatih-memorization-cards&catid=442">Sugar Doodle.</a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Badges:</b> I made these badges for
the leaders and activity day girls. The leaders wore lanyards around
their necks while the girls had stick on badges. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Credits: </b>We Believe in Obeying the Law badges <a href="http://mormonmommyblogs.com/2013/07/fhe-on-obeying-the-law-the-12th-article-of-faith.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MormonMommyBlogs+%28Mormon+Mommy+Blogs%29">Mormon Mommy Blogs</a>, Spy clip art is from <a href="http://www.canstockphoto.com/illustration/spy.html">Can Stock Photo</a>, and the fingerprints are from </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/225320787579801325/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Paper Crane .</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-51981324999566249912015-01-07T11:40:00.001-08:002015-01-07T11:40:23.273-08:00Developing Talents<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Big sister has been working on developing her talents. Last fall, my husband found a great voice teacher who lives nearby to help big sis learn how to read music and sing better. Each Thursday night she meets with her voice teacher. She had her first recital in December. She did an awesome job! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She is also developing photography as another talent.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Big sis got some advice about how to take better pictures from our photographer friend since she is taking yearbook desktop publishing class. </span></div>
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<b>Capturing Life Behind A Lense</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last fall, Little sis signed up for a Vikings Cheer Clinic with her friend. She learned a bunch of cheers from some local cheerleaders and then cheered at six flag football games. What she learned from taking Cheer clinic is she definitely isn't interested in becoming a Viking cheer leader in the future, but she still had fun doing it with her friend. Additionally, we signed her up for ballroom dance lessons, which is before or after school program. Twice a week she goes to school an hour early to learn several ballroom routines. She will be competing in a few weeks. I'm thrilled with her enthusiasm of learning </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">something new and gaining some confidence. </span><br />
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<b>Our Ballroom Beauty!</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> As for little bro's talents, I love how curious and eager he is about learning new things. I believe he has an engineer mind like his Grandpa Free and Uncle Joe! For example, he takes things apart and puts them back together again. He also likes to see how things works (clips, snaps buckles, etc). His other talents include looking at books, giving hugs, and melting our hearts with his smiles. Also, he was very well behaved while getting his first haircut because I distracted him by reading </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Go Away Big Green Monster</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> over and over again! </span><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-52573802101244204892014-12-13T15:57:00.000-08:002014-12-13T15:57:35.030-08:00Silly Selfies: Little Bro is Eighteen Months Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Little bro is finally 18 months old. He is 20 pounds 2 oz (4%) and 32 inches long (33%). He continues to struggle with gaining weight even while calorie packing and g-tubing him several times a week. To our surprise he still has to sit rear facing in his car seat. As for feeding him lately, Sadly, he throws up a couple times a week from either burping, coughing, crying too much, feeling full, playing, laughing, or other unknown reasons. It's also frustrating that he refuses to eat sometimes. I think with all the throwing up he has developed</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;"> another oral aversion. There are days when I just dread feeding him because of the daily battle of him either refusing to eat or drink or throws up. As you can imagine, his eating behaviors causes me a lot of grief. There are days when we both are in tears during meal time. I've found that it calms us down when we listen to classical music or distract him with toys during meal time. Thankfully, he has a g-tube, which we have been relying on lately. I'm grateful for the support from is dietitian and feeding therapist. They are exploring all kinds of ways to help him such as having him tested him for celiac, which came back negative. Next, we are using some antibiotic medication to help him empty his stomach quicker. We will know in a few weeks if that medication will make a difference. As for other developmental milestones, he is delayed socially and not speaking yet. Little brother has extreme separation anxiety from his family members and rarely will interact with anybody outside our intermediate family. I'm hopeful that when little bro attends nursery at church on a regular basis he will be able to develop some healthy social interactions. Additionally, in January he will be doing a music playgroup at Kids on the Move. As far as communication goes, he started signing "more" and grunts while pointing at objects. I am confident that he is understands us and is very intelligent. For example, he will retrieve an item when we ask him to get something for us and seems to understand us even though he cannot communicate to us. We will be following up with a genetics specialist in March to see if he can determine if Zach has any other syndromes. </span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-33447861603145535982014-12-13T15:04:00.004-08:002014-12-13T15:20:26.970-08:00Scattering Service Jars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Service Lesson: Scattering Kindness Jars</span></b></div>
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A lesson on service is a perfect December achievement day activity. For my lesson and discussion, I made an interactive visual aid. I taped a Christmas tree similar to an advent calendar using a brown paper bag, white card stock, scrapbook numbers 1-12, and hand written quotes inside. I basically folded a rectangle into a square, used a glue stick to attach the circle numbers and quotes. I got the Advent numbers from Pinterest: <a href="http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2012/12/01/diy-freebie-advent-calendar/">DIY Advent Calendar</a> I also made a star and glued gold glitter on it. </div>
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First, I had the girls take turns picking a number and reading the quote. Then I asked each of them how they could serve others? After they shared their idea, each girl helped me decorate a small Christmas tree with paper ornaments while my co-leader wrote down the ideas on the chalk board. I got the Advent Christmas ornaments from Pinterest: <a href="https://www.lds.org/friend/2005/12/for-little-friends/christmas-advent-wreath?lang=eng&query=christmas+wreath">Christmas Advent Wreath</a>, which I used a needle and thread to hang them on the tree. These are the following quotes I used for my lesson:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Service Quotes:</span></b></div>
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1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Our Savior gave Himself in unselfish service. He taught that each of us should follow Him by denying ourselves of selfish interests in order to serve others.” -- Dallin H. Oaks</div>
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2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.” --Dieter Uchtdorf</div>
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3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.”-- Gordon B. Hinckley</div>
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4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The greatest service we can provide to others in this life, beginning with those of our own family, is to bring them to Christ.” --Todd Christofferson</div>
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5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.” --King Benjamin Mosiah 2:17</div>
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6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.” – Marvin J. Ashton</div>
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7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“As we give, we find that sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven, and in the end, we learn that it was no sacrifice at all.” -- Spencer W. Kimball</div>
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8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“He who gives money gives much. He who gives time gives more. He who gives of himself gives all.” – Thomas S. Monson</div>
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9.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“No one has ever become poor from giving” -- Maya Angelou</div>
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10.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Fill your life with service to others! As you lose your life in the service of Father in Heaven’s children, Satan’s temptations lose power in your life.”-- Richard G. Scott </div>
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11.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Find someone who is having a hard time or is lonely, and do something for him or her.” -- Thomas S. Monson</div>
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12.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We can give the Savior gifts, by serving others. Fill a jar with slips of papers with ideas. Each morning, close your eyes and pull out your service idea for the day.” – Dieter Uchtdorf</div>
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<b>Credits:</b> Designed by me using Shabby Princess' Christmas kits. As for the fonts, I used That's Font Folks and 2 Pea's Heart Delight.</div>
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<b>U LOVE WHO U SERVE</b></div>
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I summarized the lesson by sharing some of my favorite memories of serving others and reading the following quote: “Often small acts of service are all that is required to lift and bless another: a question concerning a person’s family, quick words of encouragement, a sincere compliment, a small note of thanks, a brief telephone call. If we are observant and aware, and if we act on the promptings which come to us, we can accomplish much good.” – Thomas S. Monson (see above image that I made for this). Afterwards the girls, decorated their jars with a label my co-leader made "U Love Who U Serve and wrote down several service ideas on folded pieces of hearts from pretty scrapbook card stock paper. We used markers to color them and tied ribbons on the top of the jar. Here are some service examples that the girls and leaders came up with.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Acts of Kindness Slips in a Jar </span></b></div>
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Pick up trash</div>
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Give flowers</div>
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Help make dinner<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Say “thank you”<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Do an extra chore</div>
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Donate toys or clothes </div>
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Write a letter and mail it</div>
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Hold the door open<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Send a care package<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Write to a missionary</div>
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Smile at 10 people</div>
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Bake cookies for a neighbor</div>
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Teach Family Home Evening<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Call a relative<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Make a card</div>
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Give a Hug</div>
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Make a new friend<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Share a treat<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Rake some leaves<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Collect food for a shelter</div>
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Share your testimony</div>
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Read a book to a small child<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Babysit for free<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Feed the birds<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Give a compliment</div>
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Send a card to a solider</div>
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Leave a surprise on the doorstep<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Make a dinner basket<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Visit a nursing home<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Paint your Mom’s nails</div>
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Help an elderly neighbor</div>
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Donate hygiene kits to a shelter<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Give a treat to your mail carrier<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Pray for the sick<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Make somebody’s bed</div>
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Write a note to your teacher</div>
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Make a fleece blanket for a new baby<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Make breakfast for Mom and Dad<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Clean the windows<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Say ”I love you” to all your family members</div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-20462466511116511692014-11-19T18:29:00.002-08:002014-11-19T18:35:28.772-08:00Western Theme Daddy Daughter Date<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Guess who recently got called to be an Activity Day leader and happily accepted? Yes, I was thrilled to join the Activity Day team for my new ward. During the months of August, September, and October, I helped planned and prepared for the annual daddy daughter date event. I spent many hours designing paper decorations for picks, game signs, game map, watering hole sign, food cards, menu, etc. I also designed the invitations, a fun activity place mat, and subway art. Thankfully, we planned activities for the girls to help us out with cutting, assembling, coloring the backdrop, and putting other decorations together. On the day of the Hoedown, I was in charge of setting up the decorations, food prep, and was the photographer during the evening. Since I had no cowgirl attire, I went shopping for some boots, hat, jeans, shirt, and belt. As for my belt buckle, I was honored to wear my great grandmother Ruby Coleman's belt buckle that was passed down to me. It was fun to watch my husband and daughter interact with each other all evening! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIJgDCy9dfM__mJqQCwJYejbXfMHbNuEUwONiHOTsJtp2wYJ9E2zcu-DScBIFKyTg0VdW6SB5tKYM0-qai6tqw4gES0nLeqVJdOIllz7fHV4jJMzBi7VZXyhpwKBvB9eJ3EywwQ/s1600/Daddy+Daughter+Hoedown,+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIJgDCy9dfM__mJqQCwJYejbXfMHbNuEUwONiHOTsJtp2wYJ9E2zcu-DScBIFKyTg0VdW6SB5tKYM0-qai6tqw4gES0nLeqVJdOIllz7fHV4jJMzBi7VZXyhpwKBvB9eJ3EywwQ/s1600/Daddy+Daughter+Hoedown,+2014.jpg" height="560" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Invitation</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I designed this invite using digital scrap book supplies, buttons, red thread, needle, glue sticks, and 3d foam adhesive stickers. The girls assembled the invite, stitched together the pockets, and placed the invite inside the pocket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Credits: </b>I used The Happy Trails kit and other misc supplies by Shabby Princess and the wood and denim supplies are by Gina Cabrera. For the fonts, I used Hoedown, IFC Los Banitos, Three Dates One Night, Duality, Bergamot Ornaments, and WM Western1. </span></div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Decorations</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are some examples of the decorations: food cards, picks, the invites, the DIY cow print cups the girls cut out from their own design using sticky black vinyl, the paper flowers wrapped around the mason jars, lots of raffia tied on things, rope, bandannas, denim and checkered table cloths. The Templates Credits are the following: <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/kids-activity-center/print/sheriff-badge" style="text-align: start;">Sheriff Badge</a><span style="text-align: start;">, </span><a href="http://www.craftscope.com/cowboy-hat-colouring-page/" style="text-align: start;">Cowboy Hat</a>, <a href="http://www.clker.com/clipart-boots-6.html" style="text-align: start;">Boot Template</a>, <a href="http://coolest-free-printables.com/2013/02/12/blank-printable-napkin-holders/" style="text-align: start;">Napkin Template</a>, <a href="http://www.clker.com/clipart-wagon-wheel.html" style="text-align: start;">Wagon Wheel</a>, and <a href="http://www.clker.com/clipart-horseshoe-1.html" style="text-align: start;">Horse Shoe</a>.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtXewJ0-gab0ADWnfWG8iyyqNcDm3_Z5u6QWn7XSzVljlRzkg-iwyEUMSbHA40WzRiKWnoDWqeeQzTr9tKh7eIxe6MeDa25Y7SJQPhHiO8pWRJzYGdfaZRNjsO6Q99aQwt3T2TA/s1600/The+Decorations+Picks,+Food+Cards,+and+Invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtXewJ0-gab0ADWnfWG8iyyqNcDm3_Z5u6QWn7XSzVljlRzkg-iwyEUMSbHA40WzRiKWnoDWqeeQzTr9tKh7eIxe6MeDa25Y7SJQPhHiO8pWRJzYGdfaZRNjsO6Q99aQwt3T2TA/s1600/The+Decorations+Picks,+Food+Cards,+and+Invite.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another amazingly creative talented activity leader brought a fence to display other decorations (cow boy hats, rope, signs, boots, etc), she designed the vintage posters, made some picks, wanted posters, name cards, square hay bales center pieces, etc. She also helped the girls hammer a design in a soup can then spray painted them red, which we placed a light in the can, there were mustache and lip cutouts pulled through straws, and she designed the awesome napkin rings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">My Cowboy Subway Art: </b>I downloaded several fonts from all over the internet. I found most of them off Pinterest, which had direct links!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Photo Booth and Props: </b>First, I took pictures of them while country music was playing in the background. As for the backdrop, cowboy/cowgirl hats, lips, mustaches, signs, sheriff badge, cowboy lingo, and robber eye mask were made by the other talented leader! She also drew the backdrop which the girls colored with chalk for the photo shoot. I made the shooting booth sign red taped on the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Menu: </b>We tried to keep it simple... We made BBQ Pulled Pork, bought Rolls, Baked Potatoes, Potato Fixin's, Salad Ranch, Broccoli and Cheese, water, and lemonade. For dessert: Root Beer floats and Smoky S'more Pops. The girls and their Dads enjoyed the cowboy table place mat games! After they all ate their grub, we had somebody from our ward read a cowboy poem and a "real cowboy" did a demonstration on how to saddle up a horse, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Games: </b> Next, they played a few games. We split them in four groups. These are the game signs that I designed, which were hung on the doors. We had wheel barrow races, three legged races around a fake fire, potato sack races with a twist they had to dress up in random cowboy gear, pin the tail on the donkey, and they learned a western line dance. Lastly, we had them gather together in the gym and do the country line dance that they learned and served root beer floats. We sent the girls home with their wanted poster, name cards, etc.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yee-haw, what a rootin' tootin' night! It was a huge success because of the team work of the incredible activity leaders as well as other volunteers from our ward who helped us!</span></div>
Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-45557681627417546022014-11-03T14:38:00.000-08:002014-11-03T14:42:33.139-08:00Free Family Fall Fun<div style="text-align: center;">
As a family, we strive to savor each season by doing fun activities together.</div>
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First, we went on a small family hike near Grovecreek trail.<br />
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Next, we played at Hee Haw Farms! The girls absolutely loved the slides while little brother enjoyed playing in the corn pit. We all enjoyed the hayride and petting the barnyard animals!<br />
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Lastly, for Halloween 2014, little sis was a Spanish dancer, little brother was Cookie Monster, big sis was "A" from Pretty Little Liars, John was El Macho from
Despicable Me II and I was a cowgirl.<br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02240996475451771144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21525181.post-46453873702620246382014-09-10T12:38:00.002-07:002014-09-10T12:40:17.118-07:00Goodbye Stanley<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> On September 9, 2014, we were given the instructions from little brother's dietitian to start weaning him from his G-tube since he finally reached 20 pounds! It will be hard work to calorie pack him and get him to drink Carnation Instant Breakfast, but we are absolutely thrilled that he no longer needs over night feeds and determined to keep it that way! Our goal is having the doctor officially take the G-tube out next spring! Stanley is the named we picked for little brother's feeding pole. Little brother has been using "Stanley"every night since March 30, 2013 (thanks to IHC Home Health Care). We can thank Stanley for helping little brother gain weight and making major milestones, but we also have encountered a lot of unexpected uh ohs too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. It takes a lot of extra time to get him ready for bed (open new feeding bag, calculate fluids, prime his tubing that connects to his feeding bag, change his diaper, put on loose fitting pajamas (absolutely not zipper kind whatsoever), place gauze pad over g-tube site, put on g-tube extension, tape tube extension two times to secure it in place, flush tube, feed him a small bottle, connect tube to his g-tube extension, read a book or listen to music, rock him to sleep, etc! The key is he has to be asleep before we will lie him down otherwise he will play with his tubing, ugh!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. I have failed to properly close the tube right after flushing the tube! As a result, water or Boost Essentials leaked all over me and baby, yikes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. I didn't attach his tube extension from his g-tube site by turning it properly and within minutes Boost leaked all over his clothes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. Due to little brother preferring to sleep on his stomach, occasionally his g-tube extension pops off and leaks Boost all over his clothes, bedding, etc! What a rude awakening and mess for us to clean up! Now we tape the extension on the top near the g-tube button to keep it in place!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5. For whatever reason, on a few occasions the iv pump stops pumping boost and says it's done when there is still a lot of fluids in the bag! Huh?!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6. The machine freaks out if we try to prime before it cycles through the rate and dose numbers after turning it on. So then we have to shut it down and try again! The key is patience!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7. While baby brother tosses and turns in his sleep he gets the cord wrapped around his body and a couple times his neck, ack! So scary! I recall his doctor noticed his umbilical cord had a small knot after birth probably from him flipping and moving around in the womb. He moves all over the place while he sleeps!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8. I'm not a huge fan of the chocolate Boost! Not only does it stain his clothes, bedding, etc when his extension tube pops off during a feeding, his bowl movements are shockingly similar to the color of his chocolate Boost the next day! Little brother also seems upset during the night with the chocolate Boost compared to the vanilla or strawberry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9. Obviously, it's been challenging to get him to self soothe and sleep train him while tube feeding him when we cannot leave the room until she is finally sleeping! Luckily, I've been able to get him to take naps during the days without a hassle. He can go to sleep without me holding or rocking him now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10. After his tube feed is done, occasionally we wake him up when we disconnect the tube extension from his button and rip the tape off his side. I am surprised that he can sleep through it most of the time!</span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We definitely won't miss Stanley! Goodbye Stanley!</span></span></div>
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