The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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things i'm glad we did for the holidays







  • Send out Baby Announcements. . . finally!
  • decorate for Christmas
  • host my sister-in-law and her three kids for a couple weeks
  • take photos with Santa
  • go to Seattle to spend Christmas with my family (this will get its own list in a subsequent post)
  • read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
  • read No Country for Old Men by Cormac McArthy
  • put away Lucy's 0-3 month clothes. . . no one prepared me that this might be emotional
  • host New Year's Party
    • Guitar Hero on Wii
    • Chocolate Fountain
    • easiest hors d'oeuvre that never fails to please: frozen meatballs and BBQ sauce in a crockpot. . . I'm almost embarressed to tell people how easy this is when the rave about it
    • Lots of friends
    • Martinelli's toast at midnight
    • a balloon drop at midnight
    • make your own party hats
    • Blueprint calendars in cd jewel cases for all guests
** list items in this color are shown in photos above **

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Unknown said…
if i haven't told you - i loved your baby announcements and everyone who has seen them loves them. so darling.
that little lucy is adorable. we need to see her again soon.

also- clever calendar idea. i will have to check that one out.
11:56 AM
April said…
oh I love your baby announcement! Did you design them? So cute, I love letterpress.
7:08 PM
katherine said…
oh jul, that party never fails. i kept my party hat this year too, i think i will have to pull it out for special occasions!
9:03 AM
katherine said…
ps, i love lucy's face in the santa photo, is that from the ward party? that santa looks a little scary in those glasses! how funny!
9:04 AM
Sara said…
super cute announcements! where did you get them printed? I have designed a couple of cards, but am at a loss as to how to print....
10:17 AM
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