My girls are too cute, they request the same thing every year for our Back to School Dinner. Prosciutto alfredo, breads with dipping sauces, brussel sprouts, a fancy drink, and a treat. I like to spend my time on the creating our new family theme and decorating. So for the dinner I head down to […]
I brought these games to do at our girls camp. But I know they would work well for a Young Women Activity Idea or as a 10 minute opening to an activity. Most of these are getting to know you friendship type ideas. Getting to Know You Better VolleyBall So basically you sharpie up a […]
I hear by proclaim that I am retiring from “showers” for a decade. If one of my 12 year old nieces need one in a decade, sign me up. But until then, I am retired. I loved doing Laura’s shower as my last shower for awhile though! My little sister Laura is having a baby […]
I hosted my neighborhood book club earlier this month. I only get to do it once a year, actually with all the members we have I probably won’t get to do it next year. So I was excited and maybe over did it. Autobiographies are really just my favorite type of book. I love being […]
First off, I love my neighborhood. I do. I am having a not my best stretch for the past while, and my neighborhood and ward have been one of my saving graces. When moving back from Costa Rica I wanted to live downtown. I still have many days where I drive there for the girls’ […]
My sweet neighbor friend and I threw a bridal shower for another beautiful woman in our neighborhood. She is a big Disney fan, and was proposed to by her now husband in Disneyland. So we wanted to do something to match that at her shower. LISTEN! It was so hard finding a cute, not overly […]
I wanted to show you a few of the snapshots from Abby’s baptism day luncheon. That flower 8 in the pictures is from Lane and May Studio on Etsy. I will use it for all my girls’ baptisms I decided. To answer some inquiries, Abby’s dress is from an Etsy shop in another country that […]
Shae’s birthday fell on Abby’s baptism day. Since neither of them seemed to mind I set up both parties in the house. In the living room it was a My Little Pony party and in the dining area it was a baptism luncheon. Shae is very interested in birthdays. All year long she is so […]
Abby has had this party planned in her mind for over 6 months! She wanted a late night, girls night, spa type party. Our Christmases are not over the top, the Easter bunny doesn’t come to our house, no elves, or traps for leprechauns. But I LOVE to do birthday parties. It is our thing […]
My name is Vanessa and I over celebrated Halloween. You know when you have done so many…too many…things leading up to the holiday that on the actual holiday you aren’t very excited? I think I overdid it in the cooking department. Why did my kids need a fun Halloween after school snack and lunch EVERY […]
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