Picnic table

The kids checking out the table that mom built!

I dont know how my pics always end up being backwards of how I want them to be. So anyways Kendall and I were in Home Depot one day and I saw a cute picnic table and told him I wanted him to figure out how to make one for the kids........Well little did I know I would be the one in the garage making it happen. So now not only am I addicted to sewing I am also liking playing with wood! I was blog searching as I do occasionally and found a blog called Knock off wood and saw the picnic table and instructions and dimensions on how to build it so I just couldn't resist and built the kids the picnic table. Needless to say they loved it!

The table all finished I just need to stain it!

Jenika and Grandpa watching us put it together

Kendall helping me

The wood after it was cut

The wood before it was cut and made into the table

A couple projects

So I started on my kids crayon rolls a few weeks ago and haven't been able to finish them so last week I finished everything I had to do and made a little time to work on some projects I have been wanting to make or finish making. So I finished the crayon rolls for the kids. Our portable dvd players have been on my mind since we bought them that I need to make a case for them so they dont get scratched or broken or anything so I figured I had better figure something out, so I got out some fabric and figured out how to make a case for one of them all by myself! I was so proud of myself for figuring it out, I usually need help with things and have trouble thinking things all the way through the first time but I thought of everything I would need and how to make it it turned out really good I thought. Then when I was done I was kinda searching through blogs to see if anyone had made one and couldn't find one then I came across a blog where a lady had made that both the dvd players would fit into so I might try and make one like hers also.

Easter

This Easter was lots of fun, some cousins came to visit. All the kids dyed Easter eggs and had dinner and an Easter egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Weavers house. The kids also did the South Weber Easter egg hunt, Marshall got quite a few eggs this year and got a ticket to pick a prize, he picked a 4 pack of small squirt guns and everyone had fun with them. We also went to Uncle Davids new house for dinner and an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday. Jenika was so excited that she got her very own Book of Mormon for Easter when she saw it she screamed out "Scriptures!!" it was so cute! The kids got a couple toys and new church clothes. After the egg hunt at our house was over we explained why we have Easter to the kids, then we watched conference on tv.

Fun little projects

My kids are getting a little crazy lately with it almost being warm enough to actually go outside and wanting to go outside and with Kaycie's arrival they are trying to push the boundaries but I'm trying to find ways to keep them busy and behave. So I saw soome pipecleaners at the store and decided to buy some to do projects with so we did. I felt like a clown making balloon characters, with all the mom make me this or do u know how to make that! I made some cute flowers, butterflies, turtles, and glasses! ( a few other things I cant remember)

Jenikas 5th birthday

Jenika is 5 years old now, I dont know where the time went so fast! We had our families and a couple friends over for a small birthday party since Kaycie was only a week old and Mom was still recouperating! ( I should say Dad was recouperating also because everytime I have a baby it just wears him out, I'm not totally sure why Mom's the one who did all the work!) Jenika got lots of fun stuff and loved having the family over! I made Jenika a cute little birthday crown for her to wear that she was so excited about.

Kaycie Jane

Getting ready to go home

All buckled up

Our family of 5!

Right after delivery

Our newest addition to the family is our cute baby girl Kaycie Jane Weaver. She was due the same day as her big sister Jenika just 5 years later, but since our excellent doctor allows you to schedule a delivery 1 week early so we did. We all thought she would come a little earlier than the scheduled date but she wanted to stay put till her scheduled date when we made the decision for her! We went in at 6:00 in the morning on February 23rd, her birth was absolutely perfect despite my being nervous I had a couple preisthood blessing by Kendall and his Dad which made me less nervous and I felt tons better it's amazing how much those blessings really help I am so glad to be able to recieve them. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. was 19.5 inches and arrived at 12:35 p.m. Kaycie didn't favor her brother or her sister much, she made her way right down the middle. Jenika was born at 12:12 so Kaycie adopted being born at 12 and her brother was born at 6:35 so she adopted the :35 to make her own 12:35 arrival time! Jenika was born at 19 inches and Marshall was born at 19 3/4 inches so Kaycie squeezed in the middle at 19 1/2 inches. She topped them all on weight when she weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. her brother was 7 lbs. 1 oz and her sister was 6 lbs. 14 oz. Some of the similarities are amazing! . Kaycie has fit right into the family just perfectly and watching her grow is just so fun. Giving life to a child is truely a great blessing and miracle, I am so glad to have all of my children they are so fun and so funny!! It is also really great to have the 2 girls born a week apart from each other because now Kaycie wears all of Jenikas clothes for all the right seasons, just perfect and a big money saver! We are so blessed and greatful for everything!

Super Cute!!!!

I dont think my kids really know how spoiled they are especially since I got my new sewing machine but they are getting some pretty good stuff out of the deal! A friend of mine in my ward made super hero capes for her whole family for Halloween and I thought how fun is that and it's such a good idea, then I have seen them on a couple other blogs and they are just way fun. So she let me borrow a couple of her capes (which is nice because our kids are the same size) and I made capes for my kids. When I ran the race for the cure this last year they had these fun adult size super capes to fight breast cancer so I got 2 of them and gave them to my kids they really love them and have fun playing with them but they tie on and everytime they would come untied guess who had to tie them. So I am glad that the cute little ones I just made them have velcro for an easy on easy off for the kids and less work for me! I just love that they are personalized and fun colors for the kids! Marshall just couldn't wait for me to be done with the making of the capes he wanted it so bad! Now he runs around the house like a "Super Marshall" My kids couldn't be happier and I am just glad I have somewhat of a talent for sewing and can make fun stuff for my kids!

Almost Birthday time!

Since it's almost Jenikas birthday and I am running out of time to get things finished before her birthday and before her baby sister comes. Since I finally finished school and have time I have been able to work on her super cute birthday crown, I am finally finished and she just loves it!

It's been a while I know!

Sorry it's been so long since I have posted anything, I was busy with finishing up my highschool education so I can graduate finally! It took me quite a little while but I am finally done and will graduate in June!! I'm so excited and relieved to finally be done! As most of you know we are almost ready to meet the newest blessing being added to our family/home any day or week now, we are all very excited! I will try to post more often!

My favorite little corner or the house, and my new toy!

So this is my new toy... my sewing machine! It is awesome and sews so well and so smooth I just LOVE it! It does tons of different stitches and it's amazing! I got it for Christmas and my birthday, it is truely the gift that keeps on giving. I was feeling a little guilty (because it costs so much) having that much money spent on me but then I got to thinking about who do I sew for? Everyone else! So I figured you know what it benefits everyone else so it's not so bad spending so much! I have found so much cute stuff to make lately I'm trying not to go broke and making things one at a time and as I have a little extra money so here are a few things I have made......... This is my new favorite corner or the house, it is in my bedroom because I wish my basement was finished I might have a little more room for things, but we are working on it!

Things I have made recently

Ok so I know I need to quit looking (and stealing) all the fun things I see on other peoples blogs but when I saw this I just had to make it for Marshall!! He just LOVES cars and is always running around making car noises acting like a racecar. We always have quite a few cars in the bottom of the church bag and usually a couple in each vehicle that he insists on bringing with him so when I saw this it was perfect! He can now bring 6 cars with him whenever he wants and it doesn't make such a mess...............LOVE IT!! I took this pic of him after I finished making it, he loved it!

A CTR towel I made for my nieces baptsim, I saw this on someones blog somewhere and thought it was such a cute easy idea to make... so I did! I saw these cute little baby doll diapers on another blog and had to make them for Jenika. She has always asked me to buy her babies diapers now I'm glad I found this so I can just make them and they are way cuter and wont get worn out so fast!

It's on now!

I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing but Marshall LOVES to go snowmobiling!! He asks me at least once a day if we can go snowmobiling. He is so addicted already! Jenika loves it also. It's a good thing we all like to go and like to go so often so they can enjoy what thier daddy loves with him!