Last Minuet Gifts

I came across a few things the other day that I wanted to make for my kids.  I was actually even able to get them finished on time!  

I found these little fabric houses I wanted to try out.  I know my kids will love carrying their animals around in them.  They didn't turn out quite as good as I would have liked but they work and they don't care.

 Makayla has been wanting a pillow pet so bad so I found this owl pillow and thought that I would just make it for her.  It turned out really cute!

Aiden's 1st Christmas Program

Aiden had his first Christmas Program with his Pre-school this year.  For the first part of it he dressed up like a Shepherd boy.  He was adorable! !  He did a great job too.  I was a little nervous about weather or not he would stay on stage and sing but he did really well.

 Lookin' pretty excited.

After singing about 2 songs in their costumes they all went out  and took off their costumes and came back and sang a few more songs for us.  They all did a great job and we all had so much fun watching them perform for us.

(Aiden is on the far left of the pic 3rd boy in.)

A Few More Things

I've been working on a lot of projects in the last while.  I have a few more completed, YEAH!  I always feel so good after I get a project finished.  

I had this idea to make a dresser into a TV stand, so I went on the hunt for a dresser that I could use.  I found one.  It was really ugly with paint runs all over and didn't even have all matching drawer pull, but that was all right by me, I had a vision in my head.  Here it is before I started.

 Here it is complete.  I love how it looks in my toy room, and has plenty of room for toy storage and for movies.

 I don't have a lot for Christmas decorations at my house and I'm not one to go all out and buy lots, so every year I try to pick up one or two new things to add to my collection.  This year I decided to make Christmas wreaths.  The paper one was a lot of work and took me forever to make; the red and white one was really quick and easy.  They both look great on my wall.

My next project was a Christmas gift for Aiden's pre-school teacher.  I decorated a clipboard for her and for her 13 year old daughter (class helper) I decorated up a plain notebook. 

Makayla's Christmas Present

I've been working for a long time to make Makayla a doll house for Christmas.  I finally finished it! ! !  It has been a lot of work but turned out perfectly.  I'm so excited.  I can't wait to give it to her.

  

I bought a second hand dresser and transformed it into a beautiful doll house.  Mike and his Dad built the shelves and walls for me, then it was up to me to finish all of the decorating.  I used a lot of scrapbook paper, stickers, cut outs, and LOTS of mod podge.  The floors are wood so I made cute little throw rugs for most of the rooms, which I have a feeling will be used for blankets as well.

So here it is, everyone has been wondering how I made a doll house out of a dresser so now you can see what it looks like (just don't tell Kayla!)

The little girl room.  My mom also got her a crib and some furnishings for this room.

 The parents room.  The bed and dressers I got from Mike's dad and just put padding on them and fabric to make them prettier, and added pillows.

 The purse wall.  My sister gave me a birthday card with these on it so I used them as a little extra decorating.

 The little kitchen.

 The living room.  My mom also got her living room furniture for Christmas.  I have a really cute little family for it too, but they are already wrapped for Christmas.

The little empty room is the bathroom which Kenzie bought the furniture for.  So nice to have people helping me with all of the furnishings!   I know you are all thinking, Kayla doesn't play with dolls! !  But, I also got her some Littlest pet shop toys, I have a feeling it will be more of an animal house than a doll house, but long as she uses it I don't mind.

I also left the bottom drawer in the dresser for storage.  I love it that everything can be shoved in there if needed.

Mighty Hunter

Mike took Aiden duck hunting this morning.  They even got one.  Aiden came running up to the back door with it to show off his 'prize'.  They had so much fun together.  Mike is so happy to have a hunting buddy to hang around with.

The Start of Christmas

We had our first Christmas party last night.  This is one of the kids' favorite party because Santa comes to bring all of them presents.  When Santa came all the kids when running to meet him.  Most of them were so excited!  

Makayla patiently waiting for her turn to sit with Santa.  When he first sat down she ran up and climbed into his lap, a big turn around from last year when she was terrified of him.

 Aiden having his turn with Santa.

 Makayla still waiting. . . . . 

 Finally Kayla's turn!  This little girl was sooooo excited!

 Tearing into her present.

 Weston was so excited to watch her play with it.  He just kept pointing at everything she made.  Long as he didn't touch any of 'her' stuff she was happy to have him watching her.