woo-hoo...new camera

I got a new camera this week, along with new software...so, hopefully I will be able to blog more often! Pictures and updates to come! :)

gotta get in gear...

It's been so easy lately just to down load pictures to Face Book and comment there...I forget...(or maybe I'm just being lazy) somehow I manage to go months and months before putting pictures on here. I don't blog about my little people or the fur kids...but then I think, I wasn't great at scrapbooking either. For such a talkative person, I can't figure out what to put to paper or in the virutal world. I love working with my hands, I love to create....and yet, with this I struggle. So, kudos to all you mommies that brighten my day with your beautiful blogs. I have nothing new to report or share. We are blessed enough right now to be living the same ole' same ole'. Hopefully soon I will be doing cakes again, and maybe that will help tap into my creative brain...and then, maybe just maybe I will have some pictures to share. Until then....

I always seem to be playing catchup...

we added a new fur kid to the family...Newman! He's a 4lb. little hunk of attitude, who captured our hearts. We love cuddling with him, like a warm bag of beans when he is sleeping...and he showed the Wonderdog who's the boss. He is a good addition to the family, keeping us all busy.

We had a wonderful Christmas (as you can see on FB...I'd put pics on here of Christmas and New Year's day but am having some download problems). I can't believe Christmas break is almost over. We got so many things accomplished during the break, got to spend some quality time together as a family, and we actually got some much needed rest. I can't think of a better way to end the year. Even though 2009 had it's share of up's and down's, it was filled with blessings durning all those times. I look forward to the great rollercoaster of 2010...the Nichols Crew never has a dull moment....I've come to appreciate that. I pray the New Year brings blessings and joy to all! Hopefully I'll be able to get more pictures on here soon!

another crafty day...

I had fun recycling Jenna's jeans today. Both pairs had holes in the knees. The first one is just a plain ruffle from some scrap material. The second is more tulle scraps from my tutu makin' days. I think both turned out pretty cute.

We like her multi-colored tights with this one...makes it funky. We even threw together a piece of the leg and scrap ribbons into a little purse.

This weekend I hope to make some korker hair ribbons. Then, maybe by next weekend we'll have enough Caprisun's consumed I can recycle those into a little purse. Hmmmm...gotta think what we are gonna make next!

Just in case you didn't see my tutu's...here's a couple of my favorites. I think next time though I will make them a little less poofy!

little hands...

We had a fun Sunday afternoon...building a gingerbread house kit!

I think Jenna may have eaten more candies than she actually put on the house!

I think they did a really good job decorating!

Yea! All done!

We made Jenna's class some tiny snowmen...

and for the boys, we made each of their teachers a bigger snowman!

We even made our own bags to wrap them up!

We did a few more crafts. Micheal's has some cute foam ones. We loved this little snowglobe.

This is also for Jenna's class, it was her homework this week. I laid down the hot glue, she put on the glitter and other cute stuff.

and Jacob enjoyed making a glitter picture.

yum, cookies...

We thought it would be fun to make cookies today...

Kinda like playing with playdough. Josh and Jenna did a great job rolling the dough into balls...

then, mashing the dough with a sugar dipped cup...

and finally...making little faces!

We like all the little happy faces...

hard work sure tastes fun!!!

cool weather fun...

Yippeee....I finished Jenna's Christmas Stocking!

We went to see the Runaway Snowman with Parents as Teachers on Friday. I love going to the Children's Theater. Added bonus, our friend Gabby thought ahead and brought goldfish crackers!

They had such cute props, perfect for picture taking

We really enjoy the company of our friends!

Grandma sent Jenna a new outfit! She loves all the Disney Princess'