Beautfiul Sunsets

The sunset was so pretty tonight so I quickly grabbed my camera and took a shot of the barn outside our back window. This picture is SOOC (straight out of camera). The sun was shining on it just perfectly!

Inexpensive DIY shutters

So happy with our latest project. It was super easy and the best part is that it cost less than $100 for all 14 shutters!

Here's how:
1. Measured all the windows from top to bottom
2. Went to the hardware store and bought 1 x 6 boards
3. Cut 4 boards to size & 2 boards across (one on top, one on bottom)
4. Screwed together
5. Painted with flat black exterior paint and hung up!

 Before...



                                                                                  ...and AFTER!

Re-purposed crib

Easy peasy pinterest-inspired project I'm telling ya! and cheap. Total cost was less than $30.00 (approx $4 for the can of chalkboard paint and 3 chairs at a local thrift store for $7/each). The boys are getting so much use out of it. I'm really glad I did it! :)

A baby calf is born

Ryder's 3rd Birthday!

What a great weekend! We celebrated in McCall, Id. Ryder got to try out skiing again & went out to lunch at Smoky Mtn Pizza Co. before we headed back home. The night before we had a small birthday celebration. And the theme?... well John Deere of course!

20 questions: answered by Ryder
1. What is your favorite color? red & blue
2. What is your favorite toy? tractor toys
3. What is your favorite fruit? potstickers (which is actually his all-time favorite food)
4. What is your favorite tv show? Pocoyo
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? circle pancakes
6. What is your favorite outfit? dressin up
7. What is your favorite game? playin tag
8. What is your favorite snack? fruit
9. What is your favorite animal? giraffes
10. What is your favorite song? playing music
11. What is your favorite book? reading books
12. Who is your best friend? Dylan & Harlee
13. What is your favorite cereal? marshmallow cereal
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play on the trampoline
15. What is your favorite drink? chocolate milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Easter
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? my kitty
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? cereal
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? John Deere tractor cake & candle
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? I just wanna grow up. I wanna grow up like the other kids.