I'm Back!

Here I am, back at home after a whirlwind trip to MI to see family! We had a very long trip up. We started off packing the van and trailer (story about the trailer in a minute) and suddenly there was a hissing sound. Flat tire. And it's 10 pm.

Thankfully we have a friend who works for a local Co-op, and we got a used tire put on. After a couple of hours of sleep, we took off at about 1:45 am.

The next disaster happened at 3:07 am. The second flat tire on the van! So my poor hubby was out there changing a tire with a flash light in his mouth, in the freezing cold. Now we have the spare tire on...just a donut, and there is NOTHING open at this time of night! So for 4 long hours we drive at 50 miles per hour on the interstate until we can find a place to get a different tire. Since it was night time, there wasn't too much traffic, but heading into Des Moines at 6:30- 7:00, that was a little hairy! There was a couple of times when there was traffic all around us and a semi would come up really fast behind us...yeah. A little scary!

Anyway, after we got another used tire, we were on our way. On to my sister's house to deliver a kitchen table. This is why we needed a trailer! My husband made a table for her out of barn wood. (I also have one in my house, and so, of course, my sister needed one too! ;) After spending some time with them- taking a look at their house that they are building, and eating an early supper, we were back on the road to MI.

We didn't get there until 10:00 MI time.

Our trip back home went much more smoothly. With an entire new set of tires, we weren't too worried about any flat tires anyway!

Place Cards

Aren't these place cards fun? We are going to travel to see the rest of my family for Thanksgiving this year. I come from a very large family, and it's growing every year! I know how crazy it gets to set the table with the right amount of plates, and finding a place for every one. Using these place cards would sure help...in fact, I think I will make these for my family this year...anything for less chaos!

The Christmas ones are in the works.

Ah summer...

We are having a wonderful time with family this week! The other day we went to the zoo, which we were quite worried about...the weather has been so hot and muggy here so we thought there wouldn't be a single animal there that will be out and about! What happened was a rainstorm that brought the temperature down quite a few degrees, to the point that my tank top wearing children were wishing for a sweatshirt! There were in fact, quite a few animals walking around enjoying the cool weather. When the sun came out, it was a beautiful day.

I also spent a lot of time on a water slide with my kids...over and over again we went up all those steps and down the slide, giggling all the way! The whole family spent a night in a hotel with a water park inside. What a hit that was!

Enjoy your day!

Busy week ahead

I am a cleaning freak today. I have family coming to stay at my house for the next week, and so I feel like I have to make sure everything gets super-cleaned...you know how that is? I have yet to hit my scrap table, and am dreading that the worst! I am always happy when it's clean, but the start the whole process is not fun.

We are celebrating my hubby's parents special anniversary, and the entire week is filled with activities! We will be taking a big family photo which should be fun. ;) Also on the agenda is a supper, time at the zoo, some of us are staying overnight at a hotel also. Looking forward to it!

I made a treasury this morning...take a look!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=20087

I also have been listed quite a few cards in the last couple of days...here is one of them-

I am still hoping to get in an hour or two somewhere and list a couple more this week! BUT, I have to apologize for the blogging...the posts might be few and far between for the next week!

I'm Back!

I had a wonderful time! There were 2 graduations I had to hit, then along with that, graduation open houses. Then there were picnics at the beach and the park, that's always fun for the kids...but what's not fun for anyone, was the sunburn that came along with it. ;( I always put sunscreen on, but there were some spots missed. That led to some restless sleep. We are all looking much better now!

Also on the bad and the ugly list was a bike accident that led to stitches, and the mosquito's, oh those lovely mosquito's.

On the flip side...we got to see aunts and uncles, cousins, had a great bridal shower...over all had a great time! A really fun thing we did was hitting 22 houses on the parade of homes in one afternoon!

It's good to be back...I've missed my hubby and my own bed! (Yay for getting to sleep in my own bed again!) I've also missed the computer part of my life, and Etsy, of course! It's a huge "dig out" day today, but hopefully I will get something listed in my shop.

Anyone recognize where I was?!! How about you Jennifer from ancientgamecupboard?!! ;)

A little break?

I have family over for a week so I am not sure what time I will find to get new postings on here! It's been only 2 days and already I am missing my computer! ;) What does that say about how much time I spend on here?!!

I will share my newest that I will hopefully get into my shop tomorrow. Just a peek!