My craft blog.....

Well I guess it isn't really a craft blog since much of what I do is sewing projects. I am trying to keep a blog with all of the creations I put together up to date. Please check out this blog at www.littleinspirations-leigh.blogspot.com As always, anything I make can be remade and sold...just message me if you are interested.

Christmas & New Years....the re-cap

Could this have taken me any longer to post? I seems like the last month is a total blur. Better late than never, right?? So we had a FANTASTIC holiday break. The kids had 16 days off of school, and Adam was home for the whole break. I would love to be able to tell you that we did all these amazingly fun thing.....went sledding, went skiing, did tons of fun, family stuff. Sorry, if that's what you are looking for, I wouldn't read on or you will be disappointed. We always spend Christmas Eve with my family....always good food, lots of presents, and good company. This year was no exception. Mom and Jerry have finished the first floor remodel of their house and it is gorgeous!! We were so excited to get to spend Christmas Eve there. The kids always have so much fin playing with the cousins....running around and being crazy was more like it. Then we spend Christmas morning at home. The kids were thrilled this year with their gifts, and I was so worried that it wasn't enough. I scaled it down a ton this year. Cole got an iPod nano, and Taylor got Ruthie the American Girl doll. Seeing their faces when they open their gifts makes going into debt and making myself nuts for a month all worth while. Then we spend the afternoon at Adam's parents house. It is so nice not having to run all over the place on such a "KID" holiday. We totally have it down to a science after all these years. The kids love being able to play with their new presents for a while before having to leave. We always have a wonderful Christmas dinner, open presents, and spend the afternoon together. It is alwasy a good time. I guess for being such a Scrooge earlier in the month, it ended up pretty spectacular!!

So as for New Years....well, we were quite the party animals. I got a horrible migraine about 8:00, and seriously took a pill and went to bed. Adam stayed up for a bit longer with the kids but fell asleep just after 10:00. How funny the kids were waking us up at 11:55 to go outside to abng pots and pans. Oh well....just another sign that we are indeed getting old.

Bah Humbug!!

In years past, I would always say that Christmas was my favorite holiday. I loved all the fun stuff going on around town, getting Christmas cards, the shopping, being with friends & family, and the look on my kids faces when they opened their gifts on Christmas morning. Well this year is a whole new deal.....I just can't seem to get into the Christmas Spirit. My shopping has been done for about a week, and I just last night decided to wrap a few gifts when in years past, I would have had them all wrapped about a week ago. The only thing that has changed in our lives is that Cole no longer believes in Santa. I think that may have put a damper on my spirit. I have always loved playing Santa. It is just a bummer and realization that he is getting older. Now Taylor on the other hand LOVES, LOVES, LOVES everything Christmas. She loves checking the mail for Christmas cards, taking gifts to neighbors and friends, and she talks about how many days are left until the BIG day non-stop. In typing this, I realize that SHE is my Christmas Spirit this year, and that I need to get into the fun of it all just for her......because one day, she will be a non-believer too. I am keeping my fingers crossed that she will believe FOREVER!!! A mom can only hope, right??

Christmas Program...2009

Here are a few pics of the kiddos Christmas programs at school. Taylor is so much fun to watch at these types of things. She just gets into a groove, and literally rocks out to the beat of the music. Music and art are definitely her "thing". She loves them both. Cole....well, not so much. He despises music this year. He was a trooper and sang his whole 2 songs with enthusiasm. Gotta love 9 year olds. Sorry the picture quality isn't very good. Something about those dark auditoriums.

Taylor's Christmas Skirts

You all know me....I always follow the saying "Go big, or go home!!" Well, with that being said, of course Taylor has multiple Christmas skirts. Here are 2 that I finished, and I have 2 more cut, and ready to sew. From the look of Taylor's closet, a girl can NEVER have too many skirts!!

Daisy Scouts & Girls Scout Camp

This year, Taylor has joined a Daisy Scout troop with some girls from school. The funniest part of it all, I am the co-leader. She has really enjoyed it, and loves knowing that she gets to sell Girl Scout Cookies.....get ready, we will be hitting you up in January. The girls have already earned all their Daisy patches, and are working their way through the Girl Scout Journey guide. We only meet 2 times a month but it is always a lot of fun. On December 3rd, Taylor, her friend Ella, Erin (Ella's mom and our troop leader) and I went to a Holiday Mini Camp at Trefoil Ranch. It was a lot of fun, and Taylor & Ella loved that we got to stay the night. They did lots of fun holiday crafts, and learned a lot of new games. It was great to get to spend that time with Taylor. I feel like I rarely get one on one time with her, and she is always so good about getting carted around to all of Cole's soccer stuff. She is always such a little trooper. Thanks Taylor for sharing Girl Scouts with me...there are many more camps to come. Also, sorry for the TON of pictures....it was just a really fun day with lots of cute pics. I just love how Ella & Taylor are the best of friends. and I think that the pictures at camp show how much they love each other. If you look close, you will see that they even have their hair the same.....we call them the "Bobsie twins". Such sweet girls!!!

RSL Champions Dinner

Oh the many perks of having your in laws work for Real Salt Lake. Since RSL won the MLS Cup Final, the organization put together a champions V.I.P. dinner for staff, family and friends in the Hundred Lions Club at Rio Tinto Stadium. If my kiddos only knew how lucky they were....this was a "invite only" event, and my in laws chose to take the kids. I wish I could explain how amazing it is when the players actually know your kids names and take the time to carry on conversations with them. I can't even begin to tell you how my heart melts when I see Taylor chatting with Kyle, or Cole carrying on a conversation with Nick Rimando. It just shows what class acts they are.

Taylor and her buddy, Kyle Beckerman, RSL Midfielder and team captain

Cole & Kyle

Cole & Nick Rimando, RSL Goalie

Cole & Nat Borchers, Defender

Cole, Taylor & Jamison Olave, Defender

Cole, Taylor & Fabian Espindola, Forward

Cole, Taylor, and RSL Owner Dave Checketts

Ode to Hotness

So most people who know me know that I am an obsessed Chris "Hotness" Wingert fan.....he is a defender for RSL. Seriously ladies....he is easy on the eyes. For my birthday, I kept saying that all I wanted was a signed jersey. Actually, I have been dropping the hint to the in laws all season. Imagine how excited I was to acutally get one!!! Now, I loved all the thoughtful birthday gifts that I received but this one is definitely at the top of my list....sorry guys!! So this post is my "Ode to Hotness"....enjoy!!!

RSL......MLS CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Though I didn't take many pictures in November, we celebrated something very exciting for this soccer crazed family.....RSL beat L.A. Galaxy in the MLS CUP FINAL in a shoot out!! It was awesome!! Words cannot explain the excitement in my house when Robbie Russell made the winning shot. It was just amazing!! My in laws were lucky enough to get to go to Seattle with the RSL staff to watch the game.....we were all SO jealous!! I can't imagine what it was like sitting there watching such an intense game. Way to go RSL!!!! We are SO proud to be RSL fans 4 Life!!!

George & Sharon in front of Qwest field in Seattle, WA

RSL fan parade in downtown Seattle

Sharon inside Qwest field....freezing but oh so worth it!!

Team introductions

Just awesome!!!

George & Sharon with Kyle Beckerman celebrating the win

George & Sharon with Chris "Hotness" Wingert...wink, wink

Sharon and Nat Borchers

George & Andy Williams

Oh November......

I feel like I haven't posted anything in so long. It is funny how life just gets away from you this time of year. November came and went in a hurry. We celebrated my 35th birthday, Thanksgiving, and Cole's introduction to Futsal soccer. It has been a really busy month, and the saddest part is that I didn't take many pictures all month. I am really hoping to be better this month. We shall see....I am already a month behind!!