Blue and Gold Banquet

I was in charge of the Blue and Gold banquet this year. We did a mystery dinner cub scout style! A mystery dinner is where you choose items on the menu like cub scout in a sleeping bag. Then you are served a corn dog. Everything is on the menu including silverware and everything gets cleared away after each course. The menu was created with cub scouts in mind. My brothers were awesome in helping me think of the items. Thanks guys!You can see the menu and the key here.
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Mikel and his scouts came and served the cubs. The cubs loved being served by the older boys and the older boys got all the leftovers :).
The centerpieces were $1.00 buckets from Zurchers (a party supply store). I printed out the cubscout emblems and decoupaged them on with Modpodge.
Then I copied an idea from here and made sugar cookie lollipops. The original plan was to cut the sugar cookies out into the scout fleur de lis but I made the wrong recipe. Who knew there were sugar cookie recipes that you dont cut out.
This is our watering station. Its just water with lemons and blueberries. I used frozen blueberries and they turned the water purple. Next time I will go with fresh ones.
The Yellow rectangles at everyone's seat is where they wrote down their menu selections. We collected them by table and numbered them so we would know who to serve what to.

Between each course each den prepared a skit. Wolves went while we were getting the first course out, bears during the second and webelos during the third.

Happy Daylight Savings

Here are two casualties of the time change. :) I was on the other side, but someone has to take the picture. Mike and I laid down for a minute and Adam wanted in on it so he came and snuggled between us. After poking our faces and causing a little bit of mayhem he shut his eyes and was snoring in seconds. Don't I have handsome boys in my life!

Happy Valentines Day!

Hope your Valentines Day is wonderful and full of LOVE! Ours is a snowy one. :)
XOXOXO

Mike's New Job & Valenties Shirts

Mike starts his new job today. I am very excited because his commute goes from 1 hour to 10 minutes! Adam woke up today and Mike was still here so Adam asked him if we were going to church. Mike is now working as an accountant for a Consulting firm called Zenger Folkman. Mike is really excited because the people seem so nice.
Mike put in his notice at Summit on Jan 21 without any job prospects. The man has guts. After a lot of interviews Mike chose this one. I am really proud of him. He is such a hard worker. Funny side note. Yesterday was his last day at Summit and Mike stayed until 11pm to get the job done. Good for you honey! I love you!
While Mike was slaving his last day away, Brittani and I were up to some fun. She came over with Bee-Bah(Lindsay) and while Bee-bah and Adam played *cough*fought we had a blast creating.
Here are some pics of our adventures.
sorry the pics aren't the greatest. The chick one says Chicks Dig Me and the Lady Bug says Love Bug

Check out the Crafty Crow

I love this site for projects for Adam. It also saved me during scouts :). Check it out for some great ideas. (Also she is doing a sweet giveaway right now for some Japanese Fabric)
http://belladia.typepad.com/craftycrow

Poor Neglected Blog

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! and everything else I missed :) Here is an update of the last 3 months (slacker I know)

November:
We had an expo every single week. Life got really hectic, but it was busy and good. Adam charmed everyone walking around the expos in his little tie. So cute! I would have awesome pictures to share, but my stupid computer deleted them. I accidentally left the card in and shut down. I guess it deletes everything on it.

December:
It was a whilrwind.
Some highlights were:
Nana and Papa visit for a week
Adam's 2nd birthday--pictures are all gone :(
Snow
Parties
Snow
Christmas
Snow

January:
Snow
Snow
more snow :)
making snowman, hot chocolate, going stir crazy in the house

Well thats about it. This weekend we have a show. Its the first after November's craziness. I am having flashbacks :). Other than that I am just having a great time playing with Adam, cleaning the house and what not. I know my life is super exciting!

Trying Again

Come today to the Boutique if you can. If you can make it it will be fun to see you!

Totally Overwhelmed

Sorry about the lack of blogging. Our family is doing well and I have a lot to tell you about. I am just really overwhelmed right now. When I have a spare sec I will fill you in on Adam's birthday, my in-laws visit, new tie styles, and all our other adventures.
For now, we wish you a Merry Christmas and send our love and thoughts.

I am really sorry

Due to really extreme weather, the boutique was cancelled. The snow was really intense in South Jordan.

If you live in Utah come see us!

We will have brand new styles there not even on the website! Love you all!

HUGE sale at My favorite Pal

Check it out here

New Friends and Family Code

For all of our AWESOME friends and family I have a new 1/2 off code for My Favorite Pal. If you want to get ties at 50% percent off just email me at brookedover[at]gmail dot com. Thanks for all your love and support! We couldn't do it without you!

I guess you need a Carter to get a Reagan

While I have a lot to say on the subject, I won't incite debate here.

Snow!

It snowed here. Its the first time the snow has actually stuck for a period of time this year. Adam LOVED it! I loved its because he loved it :). Here are some pictures of his cuteness.


Don't you love that snow suit! It reminds me of a Christmas Story "I can't put my arms down." He looks so cute and fat.

Halloween Pictures

Pretty Aunt Christee holding a wiggly monkey. Adam LOVES Curious George, so a monkey was quite fitting.


notice the cute little trick-or-treat bag. I made it from LeAnne's tutorial here. If you go, look at her Thanksgiving quiet book. Its so cute!


My only regret is that I didn't get a picture of Adam's skunk tail. It was really cute.

Happy Halloween!

Well for all of you who voted for the costumes here are the results:
The Skunk and the Monkey! (the Bear was big enough for next year)

I asked Adam which one he wanted to wear and he chose the skunk. So we put the skunk on him for our Ward Party and we will use the monkey tonight.

I am going as Minnie Mouse. What are you going to be?

(I will put the pics of the skunk as soon as I have some time to upload them)

Mowing the Lawn

Adam is helping Mike mow the lawn, how cute it that!

Chilling with Uncle Ster and Fall Leaves

Here are pictures I took up in Park City. My mom and dad have 6 acres they are selling. We went to help my mom show it. Isn't it beautiful! (p.s. if anyone is interested in buying the land you can contact Brittani or leave a comment on this post)
Adam loves uncle Sterling. He had to be right by him while walking around the property. They are two cute buddies!

Doing Chores

I love this phase Adam is going through. Every chore I do, he wants to do. He loves to sweep, mop, do dishes. Can't this just stay forever :)

What Should Adam be for Halloween?

The voting is between a skunk, bear, and a monkey. Also the turtle that he was last year. What's your vote?

A Halloween Quiet book- I gotta have it

Check it out LeAnne has done it again-- A Halloween quiet book. My Adam would love this!
You can get it at her etsy site, just here While your at it you can get her darling halloween bag for trick or treating!

Congratulations to Sarah!

Sarah had a precious little girl yesterday. Everyone can bow down in awe to that girl, she endured 34 hours of labor NATURALLY! That includes 12 hours of hard transition labor. When she was dilated to a 9 1/2 she wasn't effaced yet, so she couldn't get the baby out! She finally took the epidural (about 24 hours later than I would have) and rested for a little while.
All I can say is WOW!!! Good work Sarah. Anyone who can endure that kind of labor has my respect.
For pics check out my Mother-in-laws blog. I am in Utah and can't snap any of the wee one.
I can't wait to hug and love sweet little Kaelynn, she is going to be beautiful like her mother.

Handsome Boys and Hair Cuts!

Do you like their hair? I cut it. Both of them. Yup I am a regular hair stylist. Mikes only took an hour :). I am getting good LOL.
Oh and also, please notice Adam's shirt. Its from his jammies. I tried to get him dressed today, but he only wanted his P.J. shirt. I have to pick my battles.

Adams Expressions

Playing in the Rain