The other day Chris came home from work and loaded us into the car for a suprise. He drove us to our local pumpkin patch to pick this years front porch decor. Alex walked around looking for the perfect pumkin.
Finally found it. She was cold and just wanted her daddy to hold her.
Sam was warm and apparently interested in something on the ground.
Alex a little unsure about the corn maze and she was cold! (we forgot her jacket)
Yesterday my cousin gave us peaches from an orchard where he and his family picked an entire truck beds worth of FREE peaches. (Thanks Becca!) Last night my family came over and we canned our little hands off.
Yummy freezer jam, my favorite.
I was busy yesterday, I also made these felt bows with my sister Di for our little girls. I know you are probably thinking that I'm pretty domesticated but the truth is we weren't about to pay $14 for something that we could make for less than $1! Some people would call it cheap, I call it being frugal and creative.
This morning Chris picked the rest of our unripened tomatoes due to a minor snow storm.....hmm, gotta find something to do with them now.
15 comments:
Holy cow...you are amazing! How did you make the bows, they are so cute!
I'm jealous--I need a peach tree.
Love the flowers--can you show me how you did it...if only Emmalee will keep them in her hair. (SO Cute!!)
Canning peaches, making bows, two TOO cute little girls, decorating your house for Halloween, how do you do it all? Wish we lived closer, I'd love to come learn how to be such a great mom like you!
Melanie--I have to tell you--you don't know me, but I knew your hubby back in DC. Anyway, a while ago he gave me the link to your blog and I have been reading ever since. Your girls are DARLING (as are you) and I have really enjoyed seeing your ideas and reading your comments on life. Your blog also introduced me to reading about Nie Nie and Mr. Nielson on Courtney's blog. I just wanted to tell you thank you. Thanks for doing your best, being a cute mom, and striving to live the gospel. Chris is lucky to have you.
I am so impressed with your craftiness! And bottling peaches? My favorite. Can I have some?
I showed my mom your cute girls tonight. Sam looks exactly like you! So darling.
And speaking of looking darling...you look wonderful! Can't believe that you had two kids! You're as beautiful as always.
Amy
I love all of your little crafts, that is something that I really want to start getting into because it really is so fun! Your girls are so adorable and I love that Chris took you guys to the pumpkin patch, what a good dad! :) Sounds like you are doing well. I need to get your address soon so that we can send you a baby announcement once little Eddie is born. Take care girl!
Geez-louise! You are one domestic goddess! Good for you. I wish I was that ambitious to can fruit. I guess I need to get intune with my mormon roots. And I think being frugal is being creative!
Those are so adorable, how did you make them? You guys are always out having so much fun. What a cute family you have mel!
Mel, so cute! I love your little girls bows and accessories. You gotta share the pattern to those cute flower clips! I love your blog!
You do really cute things! I LOVE all your Halloween decorations, and love bows and I want peaches! I think you are really domesticated. I am all about seeing things and then ripping of other people ideas! Why would anyone pay for something when you can make it for a fraction of the price? I love all your stuff, SO cute!
Your family is so stinkin cute! I love the picture of alex in the corn maze looking a little bit cold. I think we definitely need to have a craft night so you can show me how to make those cute bows and the leggings you were talking about. I need some creative energy flowing through my not so creative self right now.
Tyler picked the rest of our tomatoes as well. Looks like I'll be making pasta sauce to last us a while!!
Just so darn domestic. I love it. What should our next project be?????
You look HOT. You seriously look so good. So...are you going to share more of your craftiness with me? When can I come over and make flower clips?
I agree with Lisa. Lets do a craft night. You teach :)
Wow Melanie, you are super creative, crafty and impressive!! If I ever get lucky enough to have a little girl, I'd love it if you could teach me how to make some girly things. I hope you and your family are doing great!! You look fantastic!!!
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