My sister Shannon gave me a fun idea to paint our baby crib a bright color as an accent in the room. So we sanded down the crib we got and painted it a bright green. It was very cold outside as we painted, but we got it all done and I think it looks great. Now I am just waiting for the crib bedding to come so it will all come together.
Our FHE activity was putting the crib together and luckily it wasn't too complicated.
And here is the finished product!
This is how indecisive I am when it comes to colors. I couldn't decide what color the crib should be and Doug thought it was so funny how long I toiled over the decision.
Here are my cute nieces and nephews at the Parkers annual gingerbread making workshop. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving my sister Lana's in-laws host a huge party, filling the church gym. There are long tables lining the entire length of the gym filled with different candy. It's a kids dream.
Doug had to work so in memory of him I made my gingerbread house into Ridley's and dropped it by the store on my way home. He loved it.
Doug did a chance to make his own gingerbread house at the parents this last Sunday. He had such fine detailed work that he had to use his mom's tweezers to finish it off.
Over Thanksgiving my sister Shannon and her family were in town. My niece Riley and I went to visit Doug one evening and Riley really wanted to help him work around the store. So Doug put here work stocking the freezer section, bagging groceries, and other fun things. She LOVED it. Doug wanted to show Riley his skills at the claw machine and won her two stuffed animals. That was also a big highlight of her night. He is a great uncle!
This is how indecisive I am when it comes to colors. I couldn't decide what color the crib should be and Doug thought it was so funny how long I toiled over the decision.
Here are my cute nieces and nephews at the Parkers annual gingerbread making workshop. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving my sister Lana's in-laws host a huge party, filling the church gym. There are long tables lining the entire length of the gym filled with different candy. It's a kids dream.
Doug had to work so in memory of him I made my gingerbread house into Ridley's and dropped it by the store on my way home. He loved it.
Doug did a chance to make his own gingerbread house at the parents this last Sunday. He had such fine detailed work that he had to use his mom's tweezers to finish it off.
Over Thanksgiving my sister Shannon and her family were in town. My niece Riley and I went to visit Doug one evening and Riley really wanted to help him work around the store. So Doug put here work stocking the freezer section, bagging groceries, and other fun things. She LOVED it. Doug wanted to show Riley his skills at the claw machine and won her two stuffed animals. That was also a big highlight of her night. He is a great uncle!
There is also a great play place for the younger kids to play. This was Doug's first experience with a McDonald's Thanksgiving and he was very excited about all the free ice cream he wanted. He became the expert at the mcflurry machine and helped many with their creations. All the nieces and nephews were also locked in the -10 degree freezer by Doug. 
He even helped them put on the drive thru headsets, until my Uncle Clark came and informed them that each headset was $1,000 and they were not toys. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving full of good food, fun, and visiting with family.
My mom is always in charge of pies because her pies are the best. So the night before all my sisters gathered at my parents house and we made over 15 pies... they were delicious.