cool summer treats

What you need:

8 graham crackers (i used the cinnamon ones)

1 box of instant banana cream pudding

1 box of instant vanilla pudding

3 tbsp butter 

4 thinly sliced strawberries

paper cups (i used the bathroom size dixie cups for my little one, but feel free to go bigger!)

craft sticks

1 ziploc bag

rolling pin (or glass cup)

 

First, make each box of pudding, separately, as directed on box

 

Place all 8 graham crackers in the ziploc bag and use your rolling pin to crush them into small pieces...like you would a graham cracker crust.

 

Next, melt your butter and pour over crushed graham crackers. Mix with a fork until moist and crumbly.

 

Now go ahead and get your pudding out of the refrigerator and let's get started on the fun part!

Begin by adding one layer of vanilla pudding to your paper cup. (the size of your layers will depend on the size of your cup)  

 

Then a layer of graham crackers...

 

Add your layer of sliced strawberries to the outside of the cup....i think this step is what makes it so pretty :) and strawberries are delicious right now!

 

now the layer of banana pudding...

 

and another yummy layer of graham crackers (this was my hubby's favorite part to eat ;)

 

and a final layer of vanilla pudding

then put your craft stick in all the way to the bottom of the cup

 

Freeze for several hours or overnight.

 Then just peel the paper cup off and let the fun begin!!

 

Your little ones will love this sweet summertime treat

 

And maybe your husband too!

 

Have fun! 

 

Happy Friday :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mountain Ma and Pa

I read this cute little poem a few weeks ago from a book that is literally changing my life! 

It's called "Created to be His Help Meet" 

Ladies, if you are looking for an excellent book to encourage and seriously challenge you, this is it. This book and the Scripture in it will forever have an impact on my marriage and my life. Thank you, Debi Pearl for writing it!

Here is the poem...so cute:

O, so much ter do,

So much ter be done.

The work's never through,

An' da work ain't much fun.

No thanks fer yer labor,

No pay fer da job,

Jes, "What's fer supper?"

"How 'bout corn-on-da-dob?"

Ya mop an' ya sweep,

Ya dust an' ya shine.

Then turn around,

An' what do ya find?

His shoes on da floor,

His coat on da chair,

His rear in da couch,

An' his feet in da air!

So ya kick off yer shoes,

An' ya throw down yer broom.

An' ya wink at yer ole man,

So he'll make ya some room!

If we could only have this attitude all the time, right?? Well, I am trying and by the grace of God, someday I might have it down! 

1 Cor. 11:8-9 "For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man." 

Reversible Dress Tutorial

I have made two of these little dresses for my munchkin to play in this summer! They are soooo easy and lots of fun! This is my first tutorial, so bear with me as I try to direct you :) Please feel free to comment if you have any questions!

Here is what we will be making.....

the dress, not the ice cream ;)

Sorry, not very many pics of her in the dresses! Not the fabric I will be showing you today, but same pattern. Her "aaaaaaaple" dress is her favorite thing to wear :)

Let's get started......

Here is what you will need:

1/2 Yd. fabric #1 of your choice

1/2 Yd. fabric #2 of your choice

2 packages of coordinating Rick Rack (roughly 3 yrds.)

2 coordinating buttons

sewing machine

basic sewing supplies

First thing, and probably the hardest is to cut your fabric pieces. Unfortunately, I don't have a way to create the pattern pieces for you. I created the original shape and have copied it since then. Measure your little one to decide the correct dimensions in length and width. Use chalk to create a shape you are confident in and cut one piece of each fabric.

*remember they will need to match exactly with RST (right sides together)

Next, take your rick rack and pin it along the inside of one piece of fabric (RST) like this:

Once you have lined the entire piece of fabric, sew to secure and remove pins.

we paused for a quick shot...she kept tapping my arm saying, "mama, mama, cheeeeeeese?"

Here is what your dress should look like so far...

Next, pin your two fabric pieces together. RST

Turn your fabric so you can see the previous stitch line and sew on that same line.

*remember to leave a 4-5 inch opening to turn your dress right side out!!

Turn your dress right side out and sew your opening closed. (sorry, no pic for that step)

Now use your sewing machine to create button-holes on both....well, both spots that look like this! haha. This is the front of your dress. 

Now add your buttons to the outer ends of the dress. like this....

Unfortunately, I didn't have some cuter buttons on-hand...

Now just cross the outer pieces around the back and button in the front! Voila! 

back

front

opposite side front

opposite side, back

 Completely reversible and super comfy for your little one :)

Fits my 21 month old...hits right at the knee. Sometimes she wears bloomers (or fancy pants as we like to call them) underneath, sometimes shorts, sometimes leggings, jeans....whatever the occasion, its super cute.

So have fun! and I'm sorry if the directions aren't clear! If you make one, please let me know how it turns out! :)

I think she likes it!? 



"this is braves country"

I can speak for both of us when I say our favorite part of living in Atlanta is being 10 min. from Turner Field!

It is so much fun to decide last minute to go to a Braves game, grab some hats and sunscreen and hop in the car.

We recently attended a game vs. the Phillies and witnessed a great win! Here are a few pics.

Phillies warming up

taking advantage of my camera's zoom ;)

ClaireBell ready for gametime!

Me and my hubby :)

the team wore their old jersey's and stenciled the small "a" on the field as opposed to the normal "A"

It was the Civil Right's Game and this is Hank Aaron in the flesh

Morgan Freeman

Carlos Santana

Members of the U.S. Army holding the flag

doing some crazy stretching!

ClaireBell's favorite thing to do during the games :)

680 THE FAN....who we listen to when we aren't at the games!

doesn't that look like it hurts????

old uniforms

 Fun afternoon...I think we will be going this weekend as well!

Go Braves!