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The best picture I've ever taken

I have this friend named Katie, whom I love for so many reasons. One is that she posts on my blog, which makes me feel that someone (besides my mom) cares about it. Another is that she takes beautiful pictures of my family. This is a big deal to me. And she lent me a book called "How to Photograph Your Baby" and after 1 day I took this picture. I am so thrilled, I just had to share.

This is the original. All I did was put her in natural bright light, then take loads of pictures close up.

Then I used picnik.com to add effects. What do you think?

Sweater Dress

With the weather getting colder, I started checking out how to make Baby Legs. I met with success, maybe I'll post a picture later, right now the star of this show is taking a nap. In my internet searching I came across this sweater dress at Make It and Love It, which is basically the most adorable thing I've ever seen. I loved the tights! And had to have some, so I made a trip to Old Navy, and got the 0-6 month size. I want to know why they think that size makes sense. A newborn and a 6 month old are nothing the same. This is how they fit Allie. She's basically a newborn size.
Of course that wouldn't do. I had a brainwave--why can't I make my own "tights"? I made these babies out of women's knee sock. I can't get enough of them!! I'm the only one around here that appreciates them, though. The boys in this house think they're rather tacky. What do they know?

They were so easy to make. If anyone is interested, I'll post a little tutorial, just leave a comment.

She's worn them every day since I made them. After a really obnoxious trip to the thrift store, which I won't get into, I found a couple of sweaters. This is my first one. I haven't made the second, but it's going to have long sleeves like the one my sister made, also inspired by Make it and Love it. Having a girl is SO MUCH FUN

I made it a little too long. But it should fit her for a long time, I suppose.

Also, It's really hard to take a picture like this by yourself. Enough pictures, mom! I want a nap!!

Jason Turns Seven

Seven years ago Jared went to Priesthood session and I started a pork chop dinner with salad, complete with homemade croutons. Then my water broke. So I put everything away, called the inlaws to tell them we were bringing Joey over for a couple days, and packed a bag. When Jared got home we went to the hospital, and that night Jason was born. He was the cutest little boy ever. He had an adorable mad face. And it was so easy to make him happy. He's always gotten so much pleasure out of little things.

One of those things being candy. This boy loves candy more than anyone I know, so when my friend Sharon at This Thrifty House made a Candyland cake, I knew it was perfect for him. He requested a candy pinata, too, and I was pretty proud of the Tootsie Roll I made.He got a tackle box for his legos, and several lego sets, a Yoda lunchbox, gum, and a house key with a keychain (he loves keys). He got doughnuts for breakfast, a pizza Lunchable for lunch, pizza for dinner, cake and pinata, of course, and he didn't have to do any chores. What a great day.