Life is Full of Surprises

Oh yes... we will be adding another Tinsley to our family in May.

 

To say that we were shocked would be quite the understatement. Especially since we were taking the necessary precautions! I had a few symptoms but didn't think much of it since I am "getting older" as my mother likes to point out. The symptoms increased and then a few others announced themselves, so I bit the bullet and bought a test.

 

I still waited a couple days, probably in denial. Finally, one Sunday afternoon after waking up from a nap, I knew I couldn't put it off any longer. Those two pink lines popped up faster then I expected and for a brief moment I am pretty sure I had a small heart attack.

 

I haven't had a baby in five years. FIVE YEARS! Not to mention that we got rid of most of our baby stuff. We thought we were done... we thought wrong.

I'm pretty sure I made this same face when the test read positive!

 

We have had several weeks to adjust to the news and it is sinking in. I am also surrounded by amazing friends and family that are ready with whatever baby supplies I need. And I have about seven months to mourn my craft room before the new little arrives.

To surprise the grandparents I made Savanah a quick shirt using my Cricut. I cut the vinyl out to use as a stencil and filled in the letters with fabric paint and some glitter.

Don't have a Cricut, no worries, freezer paper and an exacto knife work awesome!

Homemade Detangler

This might not be new to some of you, but this idea just popped into my head the other day.

 

My daughter has a ton of hair. And we live in windy Wyoming, which means we deal with a lot of tangles. The store bought stuff can be pretty cheap but trying to find one that has a nice smell and doesn't leave a build up can be tough. I guess I jut dealt with buying the stuff from the store that it didn't dawn on me to try to make my own.

 

On one particularly tangly day last week I thought about putting a small drop of conditioner in my daughter's hair to try to help. That was when I came up with this solution.

 

Take any empty spray bottle (you can buy one from the Dollar Tree or use one from home) and add about three squirts of your favorite conditioner. I used what was left of my organic coconut conditioner. This is especially great if you are concerned about unknown toxins. Now fill the bottle with hot water, leaving about an inch at the top and shake. The hot water helps break the conditioner down and allows it to mix with the water.

 

We have been using this for about a week and love it! The smell is amazing and it works wonders on tangles.

Happy Birthday, America!

Have a happy and safe fourth of July!



Surprise Homecoming

One of my good friend's husband was deployed for the past year. When the date was finally set for him to come home, we made some big plans. Another friend and I snuck in while they were down at the airport and put our creative juices to work. We wanted to show our support and love for their family and I think we nailed it!

We started by decorating the outside, all while grey clouds began to inch their way closer and closer. We used a ton of yellow ribbon and had some of the girls from church make signs. I know my you can't read them but my personal favorite (maybe because I made it... just maybe...) is the one that reads "Are you free next Saturday?". We LOVE some How I Met Your Mother!

Inside we decorated with balloons and flag banners. My friend also had the brilliant idea of heart attacking their house. We had everyone at church write a note to Tyler and the family. Even the little kids. We got some pretty cute notes from the little ones.

We also left dinner, flowers, and decorated their bedroom. I totally forgot to take a picture of that! Picture sparkling cider, champagne glasses, candy all over the bed, balloons, and some fun decorations.

It really was so fun surprising their family! We are so thankful for them and especially everything they have sacrificed this past year.