New Header Photo

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I've been wanting to update our photo for awhile, but it's nearly impossible to get a picture of us all together AND have everyone be happy and cooperative. This was the first version and we got the best of nearly everybody (you can decide on your own who looks like they may have been sitting on nails).
Later I took another photo and created our header photo as you now see it. Although it was a hassle for some and I did have to use m&m's as a bribe, that's how family photos usually go, but as I told a "certain someone", it's only once a year so it's not all that bad.

Lights, Camera, Action!

This is the invitation I made for Brianna's birthday. YES, they are awesome, and YES, I did spend way too much time making them. But it was fun and I'd rather be doing something crafty as opposed to say, laundry and dishes : )  I was proud of Brianna for going outside of her comfort zone and inviting "friends" that she isn't joined at the hip with. One of the activities I planned was a skit where your head is upside down and you put googly eyes on your chin and then cover up everything from your nose to the top of your head. I provided lots of supplies for the girls so they could each make their character an outfit. It was really hard not to laugh when we were filming them. Gage thought it was hysterical and laughed his head off the whole time. Afterwards we watched the skits in the backyard after it was dark with a projector I borrowed from a friend. Everyone had so much fun watching themselves, the neighbors were probably wondering what the giggle fest was all about.

 

The girls chowed down on pizza and bread sticks after playing some games

                                                                    Film Reel birthday cake