Happy New Year!

 Day 2: Shoes

Project 365

Project 365... Restart!

Last year I started using 365project.org and did not stick to it so I 

restarted today and hopefully will keep it going.

It's actually a lot of fun! HERE is my page =) If you have one I'd love to check out your photos!

Day 1: Mornings

Keep Calm and Snap On!

Crystal

Christmas Recovery and Resolutions...

How was everyone's Christmas?!?! Ours was fabulous and we all were spoiled beyond belief.  

It was so great spending time with family, BUT I am glad a new year is just around the corner.

A few of my favorite Christmas items this year: New Camera and Lens!, Jo Totes camera bag, 

TOMS and Sarah-Jayne Shoes 

 

and the most comfy Old Navy slippers (Which my SIL's also got a pair!)

 

The girls got almost every Toy Story toy you can imagine and lots of crafty, 

educational ones as well, which I am so excited about =)

This pretty much sums it up =)

As much as I hate to say I am making Resolutions (Because really I have never stuck to them)

I am really going to work hard this year to achieve these things!

1. Eating Healthier. 

I refuse to say the 'D' word because as soon as I do it all goes out the window for some reason. 

Oh and I also decided I would be a vegetarian for 3 months.. My husband is so not on board

but I can do it!!! I cook the meals so he can deal with it LOL

2. Work on my marriage.

Just in general I think after 6 years together we could work on a few things and I feel that

every marriage has to have a refresher every now and then =)

3. Have more 'ME' time.

I have come to the realization that feeling like a single parent (Due to my husband working long hours)

and just not giving myself the 'ME' time I need I am not the wife or mom that I could be.  

So I am hoping this works out!

4. Get my house organized and keep....clean.

Ok so this might be a little unrealistic with a 2 and 3 year old 

BUT I am determined to get organized

and finish decorating!

5. Learn more about Religion, Worship...

I really don't want to discuss religion OR politics on this blog so I will leave it at that =)

FIVE little things.. I can do this right?! I guess we will see! 

Dec 30, 2011 I will have to look back

and see how much I have really worked on these 'resolutions'

I would also LOVE to hear about your resolutions/goals too!

Keep Calm and Hoot On!

Crystal

Those nasty reindeer had left "Little Gifts"....

While making Oreo Truffles I remembered a little printable 
 I had found while browsing the net not long ago.

And I decided this would make a perfectly funny way to gift my oreo truffles
instead of just bagging them up and putting a bow on them =) 

I put coconut underneath the truffles so it looked like snow.

"Well, they're not potty trained, but at least they can fly!"

*Keep Calm and Fly On Rudolph*

Crystal

80 in December...

What do you do when it's 80 degrees out and just 4 days til Christmas?! 

 

You pack up your 2 crazy kids, call your Sister in law and head to the Zoo! =)

I was so excited about seeing the new Savannah for this first time! It was great! 

We were also able to feed Giraffe's for the first time..

Ava may have eaten a bite of the wheat cracker before giving it to the giraffe :)

 We also had lunch and ice cream afterwards of course! 

Oh we were so excited about Ice Cream in December!

Thank you for joining us Aunt Sev

Cheers to you and we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas <3

Keep Calm and Be Merry!

Crystal

Merry Christmas!

 

Made by: Dean Works

Sweet Sister Kisses

Since these moments are few and far between I thought

I would share a sweet moment that my girls had.

 

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.  

~Isadora James

 

Hope everyone is having a fabulous week! 

-Crystal

All I want for Christmas.....

Here are a few things I *LOVE* this year! 

And are now on my wishlist =) 

1.This Camera bag from Jo Totes *Drool*

2. LOVE all of these Camera strap covers from Mel[V] Designs 

  They are padded and super comfy too!

 

3. TOMS Glitters (Pink or Silver?)

4. Coffee (Yes.. It is how I survive people) Wake up Call k-cups

5. Kristen's Custom Creations 'Capture Life' Necklace

So what is on your wishlist this year?

-Crystal

'Tis the season to GIVE!

I will be taking orders for these adorable Scentsy Buddies to donate 

to Children's Medical Center of Dallas!

If you would like to help please email me at keestal0987@yahoo.com! 

Penny the Pig

Orders will need to be in by the 17th so I can ensure Christmas delivery! =)

https://crystalingle.scentsy.us

*Keep Calm and Hoot On*

Crystal

"Ho Ho Ho" Says Ava....

to Santa until she had to sit in his lap.. Then she wasn't so sure! 

Kenzie will NOT sit with Santa so she doesn't have a picture :( 

But we can still take a trip down Santa Picture lane haha

2009

 

 2008

Not with Santa but Kenzie's 1st Christmas 

2007

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!

"Keep calm and Hoot on"

-Crystal

It's CHRISTMAS time!! =)

I have finally recovered from a two week sick bug and this week has been CRAZY! 

Between playdates, Kenzie going back to MDO from a week off and getting my house

back to 'normal' it has just been exhausting! 

But not too exhausting because I had to make a gift for the 

Handmade Gift Exchange I signed up for at Craftaholics Anonymous. 

One of my FAVORITE things to make has been THIS burlap wreath I first found on Tatertots and Jello 

So I thought I would try to make it a little more Christmas and this is what I came up with =) 

 

I hope she loves it and I will post the adorable wreath I received from her as well tomorrow! =)  

Enjoy the Elvis Christmas music!! I am a huge fan (Like named my daughter after him huge fan)!

Keep calm and Hoot on! 

Crystal

Photo Shoot: Love

I had my very FIRST photo shoot .. (You know, with someone other than my 2 crazies haha)...

AND we had a blast! So thank you to my beautiful Sister in law and (Soon to be) Brother in law! 

They are an amazing couple and you can truly see their love for each other in these pictures!

I hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving! 

~Crystal

Lunch with Friends...

After hearing Kenzie beg to see her friends for the past few days (I have been sick so we haven't done much) I decided we should have lunch with our friends from home =)

So here is who she picked to have lunch with today

Slinky, Ariel (Playing the role of Jessie) and her somewhat 

scary looking TREX she just HAD to have from Target =)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!

~Crystal

RAW(e) Challenge - ONE(5)

This weeks RAW(e) challenge is to go to the First folder of photos and choose the fifth picture! 

This is Miss Kenzie playing in the backyard a few days ago! =)

You can join in on the fun too! Just head on over to Sailor & Company to check it out

~Crystal

I love...

Scentsy!

I have been an independent consultant for a few months now
and I have had so much fun selling it!

If you are interested in buying (or selling)
please check out all of the fabulous products on my

 website https://crystalingle.scentsy.us

Another fabulous thing about Scentsy is you can
Host an online party and earn Hostess Rewards! 

Please email me if you're interested in Hosting an online party!

 

How cute is the warmer of the month this month! 

If you would like to place an order please email me at keestal0987@yahoo.com 

and I will give FREE shipping (Just say you are from my blog)

 Only for the month of November you can get a nursery warmer 

and Newborn Nursery scentsy bar as a multipack =)

Please check out my FB page for specials!

I will also be having some fun Black Friday specials going on =) Don't want to miss it!

*Keep calm and Hoot on*

Crystal

Sunday Blog Hop

Join me in the Sunday Blog Hops! (Check sidebar for them =)

Question of the day:
What is your Favorite Thanksgiving dish?

 Mine is Broccoli/cheese casserole and of course Pumpkin pie =)

  

~Crystal

Art Activity Desk Giveaway from My Wee View!

My Wee View is doing a Giveaway for an Art Activity Desk (worth $260) by Guidecraft! 

This would be such a cool gift for Christmas!

Head on over and enter for a chance to win! =)

~Crystal

Details...

Some of my favorite pictures from this week =)

~Crystal