Saving Money $20 At a Time...

Today I gave my first haircut...

Not counting everytime I come home after getting my hair cut and whack into it with the scissors.

I cut Richard's hair and boy was it scary!

He can't stand shelling out the moolah to have it cut and I can't stand it when he goes weeks and weeks and weeks without cutting it.

So we decided I'd try my hand at it.

Everything went okay except for the blending the sides into the top so we'll see how it grows out.

And since he doesn't love posing for pictures we cheesed them up a bit to document this historic day.

Going Private

THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE CONSIDERED DOING SINCE THE FIRST DAY I STARTED BLOGGING BACK IN 06. IT'S ACTUALLY WHAT KEPT ME FROM BLOGGING SOONER. SO WE (OKAY, PROBABLY ME) HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE OUR BLOG PRIVATE.



IF YOU'D STILL LIKE TO READ SNAPSHOTS, AND WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO, THEN PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO snapshots01@gmail.com AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVITE TO VIEW OUR BLOG. IT WILL MAKE IT ONE MORE STEP (SORRY), AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO CHECK ME VIA BLOGLINES OR GOOGLE READER, BUT I WILL FEEL BETTER...MUCH, MUCH BETTER!!



LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Grandma's Visit

My mom come for a visit last weekend. I surprised her by taking her to see Mamma Mia at the Pantages theater.

(More to come when I get pictures from my Aunt who joined us.)

Most of the weekend was spent outside because that's where Sarah's happiest these days.

She loves to play with her ball, blow bubbles, and take strolls around the neighborhood.

SHE MIGHT BE PART FISH

At Kidspace the week before last, she couldn't get enough of the "dancing water fountains" and the river exhibit. Good thing our friend Natalie told us to bring a change of clothes. Sarah Jane certainly needed it!!

OOPS!!

When Sarah decides she wants to wear off the shoulder clothing when she's older, I guess we'll know why...

In attempting to make this dress, from one of Richard's old (VERY OLD) shirts, I decided to try the method Dana explains with using the Serger around the edges, instead of the double fold-iron method. It was one of the first times I used my Serger. Let's just say LOTS and LOTS of fabric was cut off in the process. Accidentally of course. I say that just in case you hadn't noticed!

I am not giving up because I think this dress is darling and worth trying again.

As I was sewing I had pretty much figured out that I had really screwed up on this one, but I just kept going. The only thing missing is elastic around the neck and arms, which obviously is pointless.

Richard and I sure did have a good laugh when we put this on her yesterday, so if for no other reason I'm glad I tried it.

My New FAVORITE

Here's a bandanna skirt I just made in about 45 minutes. Just imagine, if I made it in 45 minutes some of you could make it in much less time. This is the perfect naptime project because it's gauranteed to be completed before the wee one wakes up. I think it's darling. It helps that I found such a retro bandanna. Sarah will be sporting it one day very soon.

Not sure how I stumbled upon this tutorial, but I am glad I did. You can find it here...I am off to purchase more bandannas. :)

***and with that said, I hear the monkey now!!

6th

Moh tagged me.

I've done this before but with the 4th picture.

I actually don't mind getting tagged in this way because the pictures always bring back fun memories.

So, here's my 6th picture.

My 6th folder didn't have a 6th picture so I am posting my 6th picture in the random, unfiled pics.

Enjoy!

This is Richard and my engagement photo.

LOVE IT, but not as much as I LOVE HIM!!

I have fond, fond memories of this time---so much crazy excitement in my life at that time.

Remember how I was supposed to to be living in Utah, teaching in Lehi when this picture was taken in Santa Monica?! My belongings were already there and everything. For those of you not in the know, I met Richard the very day I accepted a job in Utah. My dad and I had moved my belongings weeks before. My friends threw me a fabulous going away party. But Richard stole my heart, and quickly I might add.

That's why California's lucky to still have me.

Here we are about 3 1/2 years younger...


P.S.---I uploaded all of my wedding and engagement pics to shutterfly and didn't save them to my computer, not thinking about the fact that I might want them on my computer one day. Shutterfly has it so you can't download your pics back from their site. I can pay money to have them send me a CD. Imagine that. I needed these pics for something awhile back and this is what I got when I tried; just the thumbnail print. That's why it's so tiny! :(
**If you feel like reminiscing, then I tag YOU!!!