CRAFTY WITH JEWELRY

I've been looking FOREVER for a cute way to display/organize my jewelry. I was struggling to find a way that would be convenient and work for all types of earrings (studs, loops, dangling).
Finally, I found a way to do it!
I bought a gold frame from Walmart, removed the glass, and spray painted the cardboard backing gold (only because it had words on it). Then I glued a piece of lace tightly around the frame where the glass was (so there would be a gap between the lace and the cardboard backing), then three strips of layered lace on that (I only glued along the top portion, so the lace would be loose). Now I can hang the dangling earrings right through the lace, and pin the others on the strips that flare out. I love it!!
I still need to come up with something for my bracelets and necklaces, but it's a good start!

SHORT PEOPLE

We love our friends.
We love our friends' kids almost as much.
Thank goodness for football season so we always have an excuse to have them over.

PARK DAY

A group of women in our ward go to the nearby park a couple times during the week, and so I met up with them to play with their kids and get my baby fix.
Baby Kylie is kind of my favorite.
PS I am SO ready for spring!

WRESTLING

Phil's sister Molly was able to come from Alaska with her family for Christmas!
We wish we could have seen them more,
But we were so happy to play for a while.
Paige and Sky are the cutest!

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

We stayed home for Christmas this year.
In a way it was kind of weird.
We opened some presents, took naps, the end.
We decided we need some kiddos around Christmas morning,
Even if we have to borrow someone else's for the day.
It's just not the same without them.
But pre-Christmas was fun.
In true dental fashion,
Our office was slammed with goodies from the local specialists and other offices we refer our patients to.
We met our friends' new baby Eli.
I dyed my hair
(Yes, Phil was sad, he liked the blonde)
We had fantastic Christmas parties with both our families,
Complete with gingerbread men,
Opening presents with oven mitts,
Nativity, and talking to Santa on the phone.
Then it just got crazy cold and I stopped taking pictures.

TRES LECHES

A group of friends from our ward had a Mexican Christmas party,
so for dessert I thought I'd experiment with tres leches cupcakes!
I used the recipe from:
lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com
Not gonna lie, they were pretty tasty!
I topped them with shaved chocolate, a little cinnamon, and berries.
However, At the end of the party,
My little 5 yr old friend Christian suggested I hold the fruit next time.
Noted.

BABYSITTING

I got to hang out with the ADORABLE Evan Hudson a while back.
Holy crap.
So cute.
And easiest baby to play with EVER.
PS Don't mind the slobber on my shirt.