whatever

tornado alley

we are ok.
there were tornados in kansas this weekend....LOTS of tornados....but not at my house.
this was one about 8 or 10 miles away.
craig and scott saw this one on the video driving home from scotts game. (which i was not at because i was in the basement!)

they did not make this video...it was just someone driving in a severe weather watch...that seemed surprised that there was a tornado!  whatevs. 

crazy.

that's kansas though.
every year.

i was in the basement with my other kids...telling them it was fine....relax....it's going to be fine.
my little girls worry.
A LOT.
i try to just be very calm and hope for the best.
we were watching HOP and i didn't mention the sirens.
then Scott came running in and yelled "I SAW THE TORNADO!"  and they were done for....
they ended up sleeping in my bed.

thanks for ALL the emails asking if we were okay....so sweet.

i am so thankful that EVERYONE is ok.  

 

now...the winner for LuciusART's wood block City Print.

NYC is my favorite city in the US, so I would want that- but I live in Joplin, MO and I would love that too! Maybe I need two...

Posted by: Carrie | April 12, 2012 at 03:41 PM

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email me Carrie and i will hook you up with Kevin!!

thanks for entering everyone!!!

 

 

i am trying SO hard not to be nervous about the SNAP conference this week.
lots of prayer here.

i am going to be spending extra amounts of time with God the next few days getting a clear vision of what HE wants me to share in my session.  
i am on a panel with Jeannett and Ethan about "Using Your Blog for Good."

i know, i know, I KNOW that God is able to take away these fears and nervousness.
He can and He will.
because HE brought me to this....God gets all the glory....i have to share that.

so....here's the deal.
if YOU are going to SNAP and YOU see me...PLEASE say  hello.
i think i will know 3 people that i have met in real life.
out of 300+ people that makes me feel extra nervous.
it's hard to leave your kids, husband and home and go some place NEW with lots of people.
at least it is for me.

so i promise to wear a big friendly smile and fill your ear with lots of chit chat if you promise to say Hello.
ok?

:)

AND WHAT WILL I WEAR?!!!
so many decisions. 

i did get some new shoes....maybe too many shoes.

 
i WISH Payless Shoes would be sponsoring me...but they are not.....BUT THEY SHOULD!

i just always seem to find great shoes there all the time.
i did a little online BOGO shopping.
just for me.


i think the glitter flats are my favorite.
but it's a hard choice.
the red wedges are REALLY cute and comfy and come in several colors.
even yellow.
and i LOVE the little yellow flower sandals too.
shoes sure do make me happy.
i am a dork. 

 

ok....have a great monday!

i just got back from a run and i feel like today is going to be a good one.
THE SUN IS SHINING!
woo-hoo!

thank you God for that.

 

 

christmas craft #3

ok....

this craft is a bit more time consuming
BUT
all three kids said "that is AWESOME!" when i showed them. 
sean said "it's so creative!"  
:)

i saw one at the hallmark store that was similar but clearly mass produced & i thought "i bet i could make that"
so we did! 

you will need clear ornaments, foam balls that are smaller than the glass ornament, fake snow and scrap fabric. 
i found those all at hobby lobby. 

i did this step apart from when the kids were working.
i carved a hole in the foam that was exactly the size of the top of the ornament where it hangs from.
i used a screwdriver....? it was what i found in my drawer.
the foam is really soft and easy to work with.

it will look like that.


take the silver ornament hanger off the ornament.
make a cone with paper and fill your ornament with fake snow....as much or as little as you want.
this stuff goes everywhere so the cone was the least messy way we found to work.


add hot glue to the top of the ornament... around the top ring.


then you IMMEDIATELY push the foam ball that was hollowed out onto the ornament.
it should be tight... i had to help annie.

we made hats by cutting a circle of black paper for the brim and rolled paper to fit inside the silver ornament hanger.
and hot glued it all together.
there is a close up picture of the hats below.


cut a strip of fabric or felt for a scarf about 12" long.


tie it around the head in a knot.


we cut some "fringe" on the ends.


the faces are painted onto the head before the hats are glued on.
and buttons on their tummies.


and we added a little scrap of fabric or felt for the hat.
(p.s. mine is the one with the really wide set eyes...i like my snowmen that way.  :)


sean


for this hat we hot glued felt around the head and tied the top together.
then snipped the end into fringe.


annie


we watched frosty the snowman tonight on tv.
man....frosty returns was on afterwards....ummm....yuck.
how did that movie become a "classic?"
seriously.

we watched "it's a Wonderful Life" last night.
i cried from the start.
love that movie.
but i fell asleep at the last 10 minutes.
like...i was out cold...missed the best part.

 

DID YOU WATCH MY CRAZY VLOG???

the sound was nuts wasn't it?

DID YOU DONATE TO CHARITY: WATER??  

do it.

come on....join us!

it's $10 to change lives!

CHANGE LIVES!!!!

it's real.

BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.

you make a difference.

your heart is big.

you matter.

HELP OTHERS.

:)


don't forget to enter my giveaway (and the others) if you donated!

 

 

he could quit his day job.....

let's just call him Magnum P.I. from now on.

he checked on my phone through t-mobile & got all the numbers that had been called since i'd lost it friday night.
i had lost my phone 30 minutes away from home.
he called them.
he got names and figured out who took it and was using it.
and then talked to the thief's neighbor!
she said "what?! that is terrible!  i will go and get it for you! that is AWFUL!"  
and she called back with my phone.
Magnum drove to her house and picked it up and surprised me with it.
we are sending the neighbor a thank you gift! 

he is awesome.

like....way awesome.
thanks MAG.

so yeah.......i googled magnum pi and there were over a million results for images.
a million!?!
that is pretty crazy.
and worthy of a picnik collage don't you think?? 

come on....you know you want THAT on your pinterest!

when i look at those pictures i feel like i am 6 years old.
my uncle had that mustache....my parent's friends had those....everyone!
can't you hear his voice in your head????  smoldery tom selleck.....mmmmm. 

but you can't stop there......i had to YOUTUBE him.

and then i found you can find full episodes on hulu from season one!

oh my.

 

how was that for a monday morning post???

there was NO WAY you saw that coming.

:)

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answers to the question on the photo collages above the summer list?

i posted about it here.
 

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chrissie grace has had a FABULOUS response to the fundraiser for Davis!
thank you so much for ordering from her shop so we can get Davis to his mommy!
amy was so surprised and happy.
she was crying and texting me.
loved that!
surprises are too much fun!


well......chrissie decided to be PURE awesome 

and give 25% from ANY sale in her entire shop in june to davis's adoption. 
what a beautiful heart chrissie has! 

she answered some questions you may have about the pillow order on her blog.

i think i may need this....


 
and these two are really cute.....
 

25% of chrissie's sales in june go toward Davis's adoption fees through resses's rainbow!

i cannot wait to see davis in amy's arms.

go shop!