Handmade gifts

This was the handmade gift I made for my mother-in-law. It's a matching game for the grandkids. I worked with my sister in law collecting some of our favorite pictures. I then made copies so I had 2 each and then modge podged them to card board. To dress them up a bit I chose a pale blue paper for hte top side of the cards, then I chose to add brown polka dots (which if i could do over again I would chose something other than dots b/c it makes them look like dominoes!!!) I used some brown distressing ink around the edges too! The girls love to play with them. They were an easy gift--just time consuming




I decorated a small tin to hold the cards. I just used some random brown rub-ons that I had. OVerall it was a cute project that I will definately make again!

Christmas Day

Christmas day is always spent with the Miederhoff's! We enjoyed the afternoon and evening!

The girls all make homemade gifts for one another. I tried my hand at sewing. Sandi's apron is made from an old pr. of bluejeans. She collects pandas, so I made a panda face out of felt and appliqued it on!! I think it turned out super cute!


Jayna loves to play cards and generally always brings a ziplock bag full of random card games. So I made her a card bag made completely out of Uno cards and packing tape. Of course she filled it too full and broke it within a month!! LOL!!! It's the thought that counts right??? LOL!

Christmas morning!

We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas morning. Izzy received a Wii and I received the Wii Fit!! Thanks Santa! wink, wink!

Christmas Eve, 2010

Christmas Eve, at the Freymuth's It's a fun night for the kiddos! HEre are some random photos!! I love the last one of Izzy and her baby doll (thanks Aunt Diane!) THey have matching dresses on! SOOOOOO cute!

Santa

Santa made a special visit to Nancy and Carl's house! THe kids LOVED that he showed up!! He is a very taltented Santa, he did magic tricks and talked iwth the kiddos for a couple hours! Even the parents were quite entertained!!

Christmas Pics.

After the Baptism we went to Nancy and Carl's for a party and got some cute family photos! It is VERY difficult to get 3 little kiddos to all look and smile inthe right direction!!! LOL!!!

Levi's Baptism

Levi, my nephew was baptised, and I was very honored to be his Godmother! The Godfather is Carl's brother Donnie.

Our Lady of the Snows-family trip

The Miederhoff family took a trip to Ill. We drove thru the nativity scene. It was a yucky raining nite--but going into the visitor center made up for it all! Mom wanted all the grandkids (the older ones refused!) to dress up in the angel costume and get photos taken. Then she had the entire crew take a family pic. It was a good time and made mom really happy! :)

John Deere Santa

Another family tradition!

Night of 1000 stars

This is one of my favorite Christmas activities. It always puts me in the spirit.

Angel of Hope--Memorial Brick

We had our memorial brick for Ben laid near the Angel of Hope statue. If u ever get a chance to go to Weinand Park (across from McCoy and Blossom) check out the statue!

Veteren's Day Assembly

Izzy's school had an assembly today to honor all the veterns. All the kiddos did a fantastic job! Izzy sang her heart out! The video is poor quality, but at least u can hear her singing! (Santa if u read this I need a new video camera for Christmas!!) lol!!!