Quote

I found this great quote that I just had to share with everyone.

"Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate then we are, we should compare it with the lot of the great majority of our fellow men. It then appears that we are among the privileged" Helen Keller

I have a tenancy to compare myself to others and think that I don't have what they have, or I want what they have. In the end I do realize that I am blessed to have what I do have, even if I'm not as skinny or as pretty as someone else at least I have my health and my life. At least I have the wonderful family that I do have, that I love with all my heart.

I was once told that you may think its greener on the other side until you get there then you realize that its just like the side you were on before.

Snow Day

On monday it was snowing all day, we got about 6" which was a pretty good amount for out were we live. Anyways, Matt decieded yesterday that he should go out and shovel the driveway and walk way. Kyla had to go out with him it was so cute I couldn't resist sharing it with everyone.

First task was getting her dressed which was really funny she was still in her pj when matt mentioned about going out. he told her that she couldn't go out in her pj so she strips down and tells him okay dad i'm ready to go play.

We finally got her to put clothes on and then the snow suit, which we found out is getting to small for her. Can you see the high waters.


Then as matts shoveling she is out there kicking the snow back on to the drive way where he just shoveled. I was laughing so hard. She was also following him up and down the drive way as he shoveled.


This is really the first time Kyla has played in the snow every other time we have had her out there she has just stood there like what do I do now. This time she was laying down in it making snow angels, which I don't ever remember showing her how to do that but she was doing it. And throwing the snow up in the air and trying to catch it. That was really funny to watch.


when matt was done they decieded to make a snow man. It turned out really cute my baby's first snow man.

The Finished product. They were so cute the whole time playing out there. and I was able to watch every bit of it.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family. I love both my wonderful husband and beautiful Daughter that my Heavenly Father have blessed me with. I wouldn't change it for the world.

Oh January where have you gone.

Seriously I didn't realize that it was getting so close to the end of the month until today. yikes. I've been so busy getting back into my life after Christmas that I haven't had much time for anything.
Kyla is always busy doing something with ether her dolls or making stuff in her kitchen.

Matt is busy with work spending most of his time driving between here and Richfield or here and overton. I always hate those day's that he's going to those areas.

And well me I'm just busy keeping the house together and food in the cupboards. I still am tending a friends kids three day's a week. Which I'm not sure that I enjoy all that much but at least it is bringing in some money for us, even if it is going to things that need to be repaired because of the kids.

But strength is the key and I'm working hard at it. We are so blessed in the things that we have, and I do kneel in prayer and thank the Lord for everything that he has blessed me with.

Bracelet Sale

So I've talked about it many times before, but I just wanted to share with you again. I make Baby bracelets and young girl bracelets. For the Whole month of January I have them on sale buy one get the second 1/2 off.

If you would like to order any let me know by my e-mail which is mattmichelle@q.com or you can check out our blog at www.thecraftymoms.bolgspot.com. I hope You all had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year.

Christmas Fun

For Christmas we went up to all of our families homes. It was a long trip but it was fun. I wasn't able to get any pictures at my mom and dads house (for got I had the camera) But we got a lot at Matt's Moms houses.
We were planing on spending Christmas morning with my mom and dad but because of the weather we decided to go to Matt's moms and stay put until the Storm passed. So out of our tradition we spent Christmas morning with Matt's mom it was fun but really different.


Matt's brother Bruce was able to come and spend Christmas with us which was a great treat because we only get to see him maybe once a year. As you can tell he doesn't like having his picture taken.



Kyla received a tent/sleeping bag/bean bag toss for Christmas. she has so much fun playing in that and teasing her dad while he was trying to take pictures of her. it was really funny to watch.

Eric, Kristy and there kids came and played also Kyla had so much fun with her cousins. She talked about it all the way home and for a couple days after.

When we go home Santa had left Kyla a little kitchen set . It was so cute she ran in and immediately started playing with it asking what's this every five seconds. She played with it the whole time Matt and I unloaded the car. Which took for ever.

We had a wonderful Christmas and it was so fun to get to see everyone. I love spending time with family and friends and its such a wonderful thing when you get to do it.