This is going to sound weird, but I didn't want the last post to be a post from my old blog. Which I located by the way! And deleted...because I can't have 2 blogs with the same theme! So, now I only have one blog! Fingers crossed right?
Crafts that are in the making:
1. Merry Christmas Banner
2. Holiday Ladder
3. Cork Wreath
4. Christmas Picture Props
5. Magazine Christmas Tree
6. New York Bedroom
7. Pajama Pants
8. Holiday Skirt?
I feel like there are more...but I really am going to try to get all of these completed and posted to here! Once again I'm going to need your fingers to be crossed for me! Okay, enough blogging for the day!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Follow up on 2011's Holiday Day of Fun with Aunt Amy
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Craft Day with Aunt Amy Follow Up
Okay, so things did not turn out as they
should have. I think my crafts were meant for older kids. Also it would have
been easier to have a 2nd person to help.
We did the hand print ornament, it worked with the 4 year old, mostly with the 2 year old...and not at all with the 1 year old.
We did the paper plate snowman! 2 & 4 loved that. We even hung them up and took pics by them.
I'm so proud of the themed snacks! The little ones really loved those! The snowman bananas and reindeer sandwiches...great idea!
We were going to do a marshmallow snowman, but I did not realize how long little kids take to do a craft. It's crazy.
While one of my nephews was at a birthday party and my niece was taking a nap, I got to share a cup of hot chocolate with my younger nephew. We snuggled on the couch and watched an old clay-mation movie. That night I took my nephews on a carriage ride around our neighborhood to look at the lights! We had a great time!
I will try some of these crafts again when they are older! The really great news is my sister and brother-in-law got all of their Christmas shopping done! Mission accomplished for sure! I will try to put some pics up, if I remember.
We did the hand print ornament, it worked with the 4 year old, mostly with the 2 year old...and not at all with the 1 year old.
We did the paper plate snowman! 2 & 4 loved that. We even hung them up and took pics by them.
I'm so proud of the themed snacks! The little ones really loved those! The snowman bananas and reindeer sandwiches...great idea!
We were going to do a marshmallow snowman, but I did not realize how long little kids take to do a craft. It's crazy.
While one of my nephews was at a birthday party and my niece was taking a nap, I got to share a cup of hot chocolate with my younger nephew. We snuggled on the couch and watched an old clay-mation movie. That night I took my nephews on a carriage ride around our neighborhood to look at the lights! We had a great time!
I will try some of these crafts again when they are older! The really great news is my sister and brother-in-law got all of their Christmas shopping done! Mission accomplished for sure! I will try to put some pics up, if I remember.
The Banana Snowmen were a success!!!
The only picture that I have with all 3 kids! I love them!!!
Banana Snowmen!!!
2011's Holiday Day of Fun with Aunt Amy
Friday, December 2, 2011
Fun and Crafty Weekend with Aunt Amy!
Here we go:
It's finally the weekend!!! I told my sister about a month ago that I would watch her kids (4,2,1) for the day while they go Christmas Shopping. Then I started thinking...they might need to clean, wrap, or just recharge their battery for the upcoming month of December! So, we set a date and I have been trying to plan what to do with my little baby nephews and niece!
Here is what I have planned:
A- the baby girl (1yr old) we will do a hand print ornament, a foot print reindeer, and a paint in a bag thing to keep her occupied (the hand and foot print things were found on pintrest)!
R- 2yr old- he will do the same crafts as A. He will also be doing a paper plate snowman as well as a marshmallow snowman, and finishing up the craft day with a noodle necklace!
L- 4yr old- he will do all of the same crafts as R, then do a Thumb Print String of lights, and a Santa Candle holder!
I'm not sure how they will do. I think they are so smart and seem older than they are...so we will just have to try it out!
I'm also planning on having some winter theme snacks and food!
Banana Snowman, Reindeer Sandwich, Christmas Tree pizza, and Snowman suckers!
Other items on my to do list:
1. Decorate my room for Chirstmas
2. Re-do my night stand
3. Make Pajama Eaters for nephews and niece
4. Maybe make an ornament for L
I'm going to try to post pictures as the day goes on...fingers crossed!
It's finally the weekend!!! I told my sister about a month ago that I would watch her kids (4,2,1) for the day while they go Christmas Shopping. Then I started thinking...they might need to clean, wrap, or just recharge their battery for the upcoming month of December! So, we set a date and I have been trying to plan what to do with my little baby nephews and niece!
Here is what I have planned:
A- the baby girl (1yr old) we will do a hand print ornament, a foot print reindeer, and a paint in a bag thing to keep her occupied (the hand and foot print things were found on pintrest)!
R- 2yr old- he will do the same crafts as A. He will also be doing a paper plate snowman as well as a marshmallow snowman, and finishing up the craft day with a noodle necklace!
L- 4yr old- he will do all of the same crafts as R, then do a Thumb Print String of lights, and a Santa Candle holder!
I'm not sure how they will do. I think they are so smart and seem older than they are...so we will just have to try it out!
I'm also planning on having some winter theme snacks and food!
Banana Snowman, Reindeer Sandwich, Christmas Tree pizza, and Snowman suckers!
Other items on my to do list:
1. Decorate my room for Chirstmas
2. Re-do my night stand
3. Make Pajama Eaters for nephews and niece
4. Maybe make an ornament for L
I'm going to try to post pictures as the day goes on...fingers crossed!
Operation Bill Pay Off (BPO)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Operation Bill Pay Off
Not a whole lot is going on here in my
world. I have a lot of crafts that I would like to do, but my time is being
completely obsorbed by my work schedule. Here is a little insite into me:
I am currently doing Operation BPO aka Operation Bill Pay Off. I have roughly $14,000 to pay off in credit card debt. Now before you start judging me...know that some of the money comes from my divorce, but then I went out and spent some money. It made me feel better to buy things like Make-Up. Trips to see my sister. Plane tickets for auditions. Not wise choices, but choices I made non the less.
So, I'm not working my rear off to pay that down. I mean it started off as almost $24,000...so I'm doing pretty good. But that means at the moment I'm working at my full time job, my part time job, at the end of March I will working a part time part time job (choreographing for Christian Youth Theatre), plus I seem to pick up some 2 hour jobs here and there. But it's great to be so close to being done with it all!
I'm taking it one day at a time and just trying to enjoy the moments I have in between the hours of work. So, for now there might not be any craft projects. But hopefully soon, I'll be back!
I am currently doing Operation BPO aka Operation Bill Pay Off. I have roughly $14,000 to pay off in credit card debt. Now before you start judging me...know that some of the money comes from my divorce, but then I went out and spent some money. It made me feel better to buy things like Make-Up. Trips to see my sister. Plane tickets for auditions. Not wise choices, but choices I made non the less.
So, I'm not working my rear off to pay that down. I mean it started off as almost $24,000...so I'm doing pretty good. But that means at the moment I'm working at my full time job, my part time job, at the end of March I will working a part time part time job (choreographing for Christian Youth Theatre), plus I seem to pick up some 2 hour jobs here and there. But it's great to be so close to being done with it all!
I'm taking it one day at a time and just trying to enjoy the moments I have in between the hours of work. So, for now there might not be any craft projects. But hopefully soon, I'll be back!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Operation Bill Pay Off Follow Up
Alright, I am now down to around $5,000 to pay off!!! I will hopefully be done by February!!!
Side bar: I just found my other blog and I'm going to delete it! It must be bad when you can't remember your own blog name.
My first Blog
Hello peeps,
Here is a little about me before I actually get to blogging! I'm 30! Yay!!! And I feel okay about being 30! I'm not all that excited about turning 31...but I know that the best things in life (the love of your life, marriage, kids) will all be happening in my 30's! So, I'm one happy camper!
Family-
My family is amazing!!! I have three sisters and they are truely my best friends (not that it matters, but I'm number 2 out of 4). I am currently living with my parents...which has it's up's and down's. I have never "hated" my parents...even as a teenager! I think my sisters and I embarassed my folks more than they embarassed us. Ha ha ha!!! My family is full of jokes and sarcasam. We all sing, dance, and act like goof balls! My older sister, Sarah, is married with 3 kids whom I love more than life itself. Sister #3, Megan, got married 2 years ago (I planned the wedding)!!! Sister #4, Dana, is not married, but I have hopes for this one guy and her! Don't get me wrong, my family is amazing...but we aren't perfect! We have arguments and disagree the same as everyone else. We just usually get over it quickly...or make jokes about it!
Love
I should really start out with my favorite saying "I love love!!!!!"
Let me see- I first got married when I was 21 (way to young if you ask me now...but I wouldn't listen to people who told me that). I was married for 4.5 years. We had some crazy issues that could test a lot of relationships and he got mean in the end! Gals and guys who are reading this...don't put up with someone being mean to you. EVER!!! It's not worth it! There is someone out there who will be amazing to you!
Enter the love of my life! We met doing a musical! It was what we theatre people like to call a "Showmance"! Wow, you just got a lot of information in that sentence.
1. Yes, I do theatre! I was able to do it professionally for a while, but now it's mostly community.
2. My boyfriend loves to do theatre and sing as well. It might be a pre-rec for joining my family. But that is for another blog.
3. We have now been dating for 4 years and it's amazing!!! We have talked about getting married and I know an engagment is coming soon...I'm just not exactly sure when!
Children-
Okay, so I have no kids, but I do have the best dong in the entire world!!! His name is Chandler! He is just a lay around kind of dog! He never barks, and I mean never! He doesn't really play around much either. He follows me around and lays right next to me. He is 8.5 years old! And I can not express how much I love this dog. I would be the crazy lady who does not get on a helicopter in a flood, because her dog is not allowed to go!
Me-
Okay, I'm going to talk about me for a minute longer. I love to do theatre! I have worked at some one the main theme parks in Florida, done some runway in New York, and performed in a singing group with my family for 9 years (3 cd's, t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, and numerouse autographs)! I also love to be crafty! I have discovered that I'm not always the gal with the ideas, but I do put ideas into action. So, I will have a lot of craft things on here. I will post the crappy ones as well as the ones that work out. As I said in the beginning, I'm not sure where this blog will go or what direction this blog will take. But, I'm going to try to have a great time as I go!
Here is a little about me before I actually get to blogging! I'm 30! Yay!!! And I feel okay about being 30! I'm not all that excited about turning 31...but I know that the best things in life (the love of your life, marriage, kids) will all be happening in my 30's! So, I'm one happy camper!
Family-
My family is amazing!!! I have three sisters and they are truely my best friends (not that it matters, but I'm number 2 out of 4). I am currently living with my parents...which has it's up's and down's. I have never "hated" my parents...even as a teenager! I think my sisters and I embarassed my folks more than they embarassed us. Ha ha ha!!! My family is full of jokes and sarcasam. We all sing, dance, and act like goof balls! My older sister, Sarah, is married with 3 kids whom I love more than life itself. Sister #3, Megan, got married 2 years ago (I planned the wedding)!!! Sister #4, Dana, is not married, but I have hopes for this one guy and her! Don't get me wrong, my family is amazing...but we aren't perfect! We have arguments and disagree the same as everyone else. We just usually get over it quickly...or make jokes about it!
Here are my sisters and I when we were little. Remember I said I was 30! I'm the blonde one with perfect bangs (my bangs no longer do that). An apology to Dana, she hates this pic!
From Left to Right: Amy (me), Megan, Dana, and Sarah)
Okay, don't judge this picture. My dad had just gotten home from the hospital. He had a heart attack (no one worry...he is doing great)! But none of us have makeup on!
Left to Right...
First Row: Amy (me, incase you forgot whose blog you were reading) and Sarah
Second Row: Dana, my dad, and Megan
This was after our Christmas gift exchange!
Left to Right
First Row: Ryan (nephew), Mike (BIL) Me, Sarah, and Lucas (nephew)
Second Row: Curt (my boyfriend), Megan, Mishi (BIL), Dana
Not pictured is my mom and my niece Abby. I will have to get some pics of them!
I should really start out with my favorite saying "I love love!!!!!"
Let me see- I first got married when I was 21 (way to young if you ask me now...but I wouldn't listen to people who told me that). I was married for 4.5 years. We had some crazy issues that could test a lot of relationships and he got mean in the end! Gals and guys who are reading this...don't put up with someone being mean to you. EVER!!! It's not worth it! There is someone out there who will be amazing to you!
Enter the love of my life! We met doing a musical! It was what we theatre people like to call a "Showmance"! Wow, you just got a lot of information in that sentence.
1. Yes, I do theatre! I was able to do it professionally for a while, but now it's mostly community.
2. My boyfriend loves to do theatre and sing as well. It might be a pre-rec for joining my family. But that is for another blog.
3. We have now been dating for 4 years and it's amazing!!! We have talked about getting married and I know an engagment is coming soon...I'm just not exactly sure when!
Here is a picture of our "Crazy for You" cast. The show where C and I met!!! I'm the gal in the center in the purple costume. C is in the second row 2nd from the right (dark blue shirt big beard). He no longer has a big beard. That was only for the show!!!
Here is a picture from New Year's Eve 2011!
Okay, so I have no kids, but I do have the best dong in the entire world!!! His name is Chandler! He is just a lay around kind of dog! He never barks, and I mean never! He doesn't really play around much either. He follows me around and lays right next to me. He is 8.5 years old! And I can not express how much I love this dog. I would be the crazy lady who does not get on a helicopter in a flood, because her dog is not allowed to go!
I was able to bring Chandler to my old job. He would sit on the desk with my all day and just lay there! I can't express enough how calm he is. Sometimes I check his breathing to make sure he is still alive. Ha ha ha
Here is my happy dog in his Santa outfit! Who am I kidding...I was the happy one, Chandler was NOT happy. That is also a weird haircut!
Chandler and I taking a car ride! I would take him everywhere if I could. Before all the celebrities started caring their dogs around, I would take my dog places. We once got kicked out of a library (I was in the checkout line. Wah wah!
Okay, I'm going to talk about me for a minute longer. I love to do theatre! I have worked at some one the main theme parks in Florida, done some runway in New York, and performed in a singing group with my family for 9 years (3 cd's, t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, and numerouse autographs)! I also love to be crafty! I have discovered that I'm not always the gal with the ideas, but I do put ideas into action. So, I will have a lot of craft things on here. I will post the crappy ones as well as the ones that work out. As I said in the beginning, I'm not sure where this blog will go or what direction this blog will take. But, I'm going to try to have a great time as I go!
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