Vacay Pics....

We have been M.I.A. for a week because we were vacationing in sunny Florida. We decided on a whim that we would drive down at night. That was the QUIETEST trip we have ever taken:o) We arrived around 10 a.m. and hit the beach. The hubs and I were completely zonked, but knew the kids wouldn't be able to wait to see the beach. This was the view from our balcony:

 Not too bad, ehh?

Here are my sweets getting their piggies wet.

 After 3 days on the beach, we headed to Orlando. We did a character dinner with Cinderella and Prince Charming.

Here is S.R. with one of her favorite princesses.

 E was actually very excited about meeting Prince Charming.

 S.R.....not so much:o)

 Step sister #1

 Step Sister #2

 There were kids all around us who had these great looking cupcakes. We found out that they were for birthdays....they felt sorry for our little ones and let them have one to share....E's birthday is in a few weeks, so that's how they justified it:o)

 We spent a day at Universal Studios. Here are the kids sporting their shirts that I made them. We had several ask if they were twins.

This is after lunch all tuckered out. It was soooooo hot that day. The hubs and I haven't sweat that much since we were college athletes:o) Did you spot the fans that I wrapped around the stroller bars? Dollar Tree....they were great for the kids, and the blades were made of foam.

 Now this is funny.....E begged for a magic wand from Harry Potter land. Here he is showing off his new Dumbledore wand.

 Here he is asking if it's okay to wave his new magic wand.

 Here is the look of utter disappointment when he realizes that magic wands aren't real.

 Here is the discussion of how magic is make-believe. 

Thankfully he was completely okay after realizing magic is pretend. He loves his wand and has been "zapping" everything in sight. S.R. got a fluffy unicorn and takes it everywhere she goes.

We had a fantastic trip, but I am glad to be home....the kids start preschool tomorrow. 

What am I going to do with myself?!?!?

Possibly lay in the fetal position in a corner and cry??? I am sure that I will get over it;o)

Any-whoodles, be on the look out for another guest post.

Have a great Monday!!!

Dr. Seuss' Thing 1 & Thing 2 Shirts

We are headed to Florida soon for a vacation, and we have decided to visit Universal Studios this year. We have been to Disney the past 2 years, and the hubs and I are kinda wanting to mix things up a bit. The kids have no idea we are going there. They think it's JUST a beach trip...:o)

 If you have been following me for a while, you know that I did a whole ensemble for the kids to wear to Disney.

To see those outfits, you can go Here, Here, Here, &  Here.

We are planning to go to Universal  for only 2 days, so I only need 2 outfits:o)

Here is the first matching outfit:

To make these super easy and super cute shirts, here is a list of supplies you will need:

Red t-shirt

White tee or white stretchy fabric

Light Fabric Transfers(found at any craft store or Walmart)

Heat Bond...I prefer the kind that you can sew on.

scissors

iron

thread 

sewing machine

 Start out by washing and drying your tees. That is to ensure that your shirts don't shrink, or the transfers do not bleed through the fabric. Cut your white tee in half. I made sure to iron any wrinkles out, so as to have a smooth look with the steam OFF.

 After printing the decals out onto your heat transfer paper...using the mirror image function...lay them out on the heat bond to see how much you will need. 

 Lay the heat bond stick'em side down on the inside of the tee, and iron in place. Let cool.

 Lay your decal face down and trace around the edges on the heat bond backing. I turned the decal face down so that I wouldn't accidentally draw on the decal:o) Cut around the edges.

 And it should look a little something like this.

 Now get your red tee. Pull the backing off of the heat bonded circle.

 Center it on the tee with the stick'em side down.

 Now lay your decal over the circle making sure that the letters are lined up and not tilted to the side.

Iron for about 45 seconds, making sure to press down hard. The instructions on the transfers say to NOT use an ironing board. I laid some scrap fabric under the tee to give it a little cushion. 

 Let the shirt sit for 2 minutes and then remove the backing. For added stability, I sewed around the black line.

 And there you have it:o) Very easy, and very Universal Studios ready

If you would like to make these cute shirts just click below to download the files!!

Thing 1

and

Thing 2

Dr. Seuss' Thing 1 & Thing 2 Shirts

We are headed to Florida soon for a vacation, and we have decided to visit Universal Studios this year. We have been to Disney the past 2 years, and the hubs and I are kinda wanting to mix things up a bit. The kids have no idea we are going there. They think it's JUST a beach trip...:o)

 If you have been following me for a while, you know that I did a whole ensemble for the kids to wear to Disney.

To see those outfits, you can go Here, Here, Here, &  Here.

We are planning to go to Universal  for only 2 days, so I only need 2 outfits:o)

Here is the first matching outfit:

To make these super easy and super cute shirts, here is a list of supplies you will need:

Red t-shirt

White tee or white stretchy fabric

Light Fabric Transfers(found at any craft store or Walmart)

Heat Bond...I prefer the kind that you can sew on.

scissors

iron

thread 

sewing machine

 Start out by washing and drying your tees. That is to ensure that your shirts don't shrink, or the transfers do not bleed through the fabric. Cut your white tee in half. I made sure to iron any wrinkles out, so as to have a smooth look with the steam OFF.

 After printing the decals out onto your heat transfer paper...using the mirror image function...lay them out on the heat bond to see how much you will need. 

 Lay the heat bond stick'em side down on the inside of the tee, and iron in place. Let cool.

 Lay your decal face down and trace around the edges on the heat bond backing. I turned the decal face down so that I wouldn't accidentally draw on the decal:o) Cut around the edges.

 And it should look a little something like this.

 Now get your red tee. Pull the backing off of the heat bonded circle.

 Center it on the tee with the stick'em side down.

 Now lay your decal over the circle making sure that the letters are lined up and not tilted to the side.

Iron for about 45 seconds, making sure to press down hard. The instructions on the transfers say to NOT use an ironing board. I laid some scrap fabric under the tee to give it a little cushion. 

 Let the shirt sit for 2 minutes and then remove the backing. For added stability, I sewed around the black line.

 And there you have it:o) Very easy, and very Universal Studios ready

If you would like to make these cute shirts just click below to download the files!!

Thing 1

&

Thing 2

Back from a Mini Vacay

The hubs and I spent a fantastic weekend at Callaway Gardens. It was kid-free & uber relaxing:o) He arranged everything, and I'll have to say, I don't think he could have done any better....it was PERFECT!

When we first arrived, I got sick...(not so perfect).

  I have been on antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection, and it's been making me icky at times.

We were supposed to start the trip off with a 2 hour bike ride, but I wasn't feelin' it, so we toured the gardens by foot & car.

Inside of the butterfly house:

 The Chapel:

 Entrance to chapel

 Stained Glass Window in chapel

 View of Lake from chapel

 Lots of pictures of the chapel, eh?

 Me taking a break to keep everything down....was that T.M.I.?:o)

 This bunny was so cute:o)

 This little guy was cute until he started blowing his chin out at me to back off....not cool! 

 The hubs and me:o)

 It's hard to see from this pic, but there were around 30 turtles coming towards me(that little red dot at the end is me). They thought I came baring gifts. See that dispenser to the right? It's full of turtle food, and you could buy some for a quarter. I felt so bad b/c we didn't have any money on us...poor turtles!

 This is one of the restaurants that we ate at.

 We sat at the far right corner. They had an amazing Sunday brunch...I had a Vegan meal. It was FATABULOUS.!

 This my friends is the post office in one of the neighborhoods of Callaway Gardens....isn't the cutest thing?!

 We eventually got around to the bike rides, and it was so much fun!

 My favorite flower!

 Cute little nook.

 Us after surviving the bike trails....we were still smiling:o)

I almost forgot to mention the 4 hours I spent at the SPA while hubs was playing golf....It was heavenly. Massage, pedicure, steam room, relaxation room, &  haircut. A girl could get use to this:o)

I am so thankful that we were able to take a weekend for ourselves. We definitely came back relaxed and ready to take on the world:o)