Easter 2011

The Smith family had such a wonderful Easter this year. All three kids were beautiful and it was amazing knowing that Chloe was baptized the weekend before. We are one of "those" families that tries to match during each holiday. So, this year, the color choice was pink and then blue/gray. I made Spenser's tie shirt (love it!), I made Olivia's onesie and her shoes, and then I made the girls' matching yo yo headbands.

 He is risen!

What a month....

The month of April is just too much for me these days. I had two MOPS (http://www.mops.org/) meetings, I hosted and coordinated my BFF's baby shower, my sweet Chloe was baptized and my lovely Olivia was dedicated at church, and we have a million birthdays this month. (well maybe not a million, but we have two cousins, two friends, and two aunts who have birthdays....and our very own CHLOE!)

That brings me to a preview of what is to come this Saturday. My oh-so-excited, soon-to-be six year old is having a Sweet Shoppe birthday party. She officially turns six on Friday and she is counting down the days. I have a preview of the sweet shoppe sign that will hang above the sweets table. I attempted a vintage feel and I really think that the party is coming together. My goal has been lately to make as much of the party decor, etc as I can. Most of what I do is either borrowed from the internet or was inspired by something that I saw on one of a million craft blogs that I stalk.

Here is the sign. It's hard to see in this photo, and I promise to get a closer up picture of it the day of the party, but I actually sewed the crepe paper into ruffles to give it more depth. (if you click on the picture, it might let you see it enlarged) I just love how it turned out and I cannot wait until Saturday. I can't tell who is more excited, Chloe or me! I probaby won't sleep much this week, but it will be totally worth it. Until later...

Now my sins are washed away...

Those were the firsts words whispered by Chloe after she was baptized by her Pappy at our church this morning.

Yes, my beautiful daughter, your sins are now washed away.

Her Meme and Papa gave her a cross necklace and a bookmark

 Joul and I gave her a pink Bible

 Family picture attempt #1

Family picture attempt #2 (neither turned out good, oh well)

Olivia and her Nanna (Olivia was dedicated at church this morning)

Getting ready to be Baptized

Chloe and her Pappy

 "Now my sins are washed away"



oh, how tweet....

My BFF is having baby number FIVE at the end of April and a few friends and I decided to throw her a baby shower. This is her last baby, so I really wanted to make it extra special.

Here is the invite I designed. I think it turned out super cute and I really love it. (psst, it's a boy!)

Lately...

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

Here are a few photos of the table centerpieces I made for our MOPS meetings. They don't go along with this year's theme, but I still love them anyway.

I am in the process of obtaining photos of all the kids belonging to the MOPS moms and attaching them to the green sticks sticking out of the middle of the flower pots. I am hoping to make fabric tablecloths for the church tables, but I doubt that will get finished. I was tired of the boring church tables that we had to look at each meeting, so I made these. I hope this summer I can spend more time planning (we had about a month to plan for our first year of MOPS) and make better centerpieces.

hmm....

I really want this table....

It is from Pier 1...probably one of my most favorite stores. The Carmichael Dining Table is rustic and old-world - but in that cool new way. Every now and then I will just look at it online...does that make me sound weird?