We Have A New Baby

Here is Creed meeting his new little brother for the first time. He wasn't quite sure what to think.

He thinks the baby's name should be "Yellow." Well, it is his favorite color.
Here he is...Oliver is his name and he weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Born around 4:21 pm Tuesday, March 23rd.

Look at all that hair. I even got to hold this new little bundle for quite awhile. I loved it. I'm ready for some more of that.
Creed asked me how that baby got out of mommy's tummy. I told him to ask his dad. After I said that, he told me the answer so I could tell his dad had already discussed it.

Creed always asks me, "Grammie do you have a baby in your tummy?" When I say no, he asks, then can I jump on you? Oh good, I think...he's not asking because I look like I could be pregnant, he just wants to rough house.

So, one of the first things he asked Steph was "Mommy, now that the baby is out, can I jump on you?"

Creed and I are having fun together playing cars, watching cartoons, chasing each other, and cooking together. This afternoon we spent hours at Chucky Cheese's. It was the first time he'd ever gone and he loved it. He even brought home prizes which he loved playing with all evening. He has been so good and so snugly that I am eating it up.

Alice Lane in Orem

Alice Lane in Orem is one of my favorite furniture stores to visit. My daughters love it too. It is always changing and full of great artwork, accessories, and especially furniture.

They now have a blog and a giveaway. Check it out.

My Valentine Party

I had so much fun at Stephanie's party last year, I thought I should have one of my own. You will notice that I mostly copied her's. I did give her credit for all the great ideas I "borrowed."
Sprinkles for the cookies.

A variety of drinks...all red of course.
Fruit for me and others who are off sugar.

And lots of cookies. I even used Stephanie's recipes. I baked for hours...
We started out the evening by visiting with each other until everyone arrived. Then we had dinner...white chicken chili and tomato basil soup, bread, and a great salad that Corene made.
Here we are at the end of dinner. I'll post table setting/napkin folding soon.
Then on to the Valentine exchange. Look at all the fun creative gifts.
Shule made flan. She learned how to make it from her mother. (She is our young women's president and I am her first couns.)

Stephanie gave all of us a paperwhite bulb in a glass vase with a charm "bracelet" around the vase.
My amaryllis has bloomed and gone so I am glad I have a replacement. I love seeing the daily growth.
Cari made cookies in a jar.

Cranberry Hootycreeks. I can't wait to try them. I've never heard of Cranberry Hootycreeks have you. Love the name and I bet they taste wonderful.
Lisa gave us a variety of candies in a baby food jar and a pair of heart earrings.


Heidi made everyone a neck warmer. She picked beautiful fabrics and made a beautiful lined cover so you could take it off and wash it. She even crochet a cute little Valentine heart to add to the cover.
Even her presentation was beautiful.
Black and white toile...how did she know? I love it.
Lily made her favorite granola and a bookmark for everyone. Yum!


Dana was going to make sterling silver charms for everyone but couldn't find a source for the sterling silver. She has all the stamps, chain, and acid. Anyone know where she can get some? So, instead she made these cute little stationary boxes complete with coupons.
I can't believe she made 12 of these. That must have taken awhile.
Isn't she cleaver?
Here is a look at the coupons.
Anna Marie made us some stationary to write our love notes on.

Corene, who made that great dinner salad, made sugar cookies and included a cookie cutter and recipe.



Diana gave us a romantic bag with a candle, rose bath soap, potpourri, and peppermints.


And Jill gave us "Love" in a box.

Here is a peek at what was inside. Photocopies of famous love letters for inspiration and enough stationary, stickers, pens, etc. to write a love letter to your spouse every month for a year. My anniversary is on the 18th of June so I am supposed to give mine on the 18th of every month. Isn't that a thoughtful gift?







This is the Valentine I made for my own Valentine. I actually made one of these cards to give to everyone but I couldn't get the paint to dry in time. I finally baked them in the oven on low.
Here I am getting ready to give my letter pressed and embossed cards away. I also made bookmarks.
We decided to call ourselves the "love" club and do it all again next year. We really did have a great time.

Before going home, everyone decorated a plate of sugar cookies to take home to their families. Hopefully, it was a good reward for having mom be away for the evening.

If you have any great ideas for next year's gift, please let me know. I'm on the lookout. I'll add it to my collection.