Have I told you about...

My friend Stephanie!  She does things with a paint brush that are just AMAZING.
No, I mean really they are awesome.
Anyway, to celebrate the Christmas season she is doing a 12 days of Christmas and is giving away a painting everyday from now till Christmas.

If I don't win one I'll probably cry.

I really wanted to just keep it to myself so I would have a better chance of winning...BUT...that didn't seem very Christmas like.

SO...go check out her Blog and maybe if you're lucky you can win one of her paintings.

Merry Christmas!

New Shop = GIVEAWAY!

I've decided to start selling a few of the things I enjoy making! I've created a website like BLOG at TerriannHart.blogspot.com and opened an ETSY shop at TerriannHart.etsy.com. Things are very much still in the beginning stages but I thought to give it a jump start I would GIVEAWAY one of my bags! There are 4 different styles and the winner gets to choose which one they like best. (Pictures solely to show bag design, I may or may not be able to purchase the same fabric as seen in the photos although I already have the top right bag finished and in stock.)

To enter once go check out my new blog and leave me a comment telling me what you think (suggestions for improvement?).

To have your name entered twice post a link on your blog and then leave me another comment with a link to your blog so I can go check it out too.

If you really want to win you can post a link on Facebook then come back and tell me about it so I'll know to enter your name a third time.

I will announce a WINNER when I get back home to Missouri on SATURDAY, December 19!

Good Luck!

I can't get him to take them off...

Wes has worn these boots EVERYDAY since his birthday. If I ask him to grab his tennis shoes he throws a fit and wants his boots. I did manage to get him out of the house today without them but that was only because I was dressing him when he was still half asleep.

He can't wait to get home to show "papa Wilkins" and the "Moo-Cows" his new boots!

THANKS UNCLE RICK (seriously) He loves them!

No Onions

Yesterday we rolled down Wes' window in the car and he started "ordering" his food.
"Chicken nuggets, drink of water please, no onions."

We assured him that chicken nuggets don't come with onions.

I think we eat out too much!!!

Approximately a week and a half until we're home and I'll have a kitchen again :)

Happy Birthday Wes!

For Wes' Birthday we went to the mall so he could play....but since he was the only kid there he got pretty bored so he came over by me and had me take his picture (alot).

He did attempt to play for a little while, but then I convinced him we should go home to try and find Mathew or Ryan.

We did find Mathew, and they had a blast playing with all of the ballons.

After dinner we came home and had cake and opened presents with everyone. (click on the pictures to make them larger)

Party!

Wes and Ryan decided to have a dance party in our room the other day. I walked in to them as Beyonce's "Single Ladies" song was playing...and they were singing right along with her. It cracked me up!

Day Trip

On Saturday we went to Beaufort, SC. It was lovely. They had a nice little river walk with a playground for Wes, he had a blast. Unfortunately...I didn't realize that my camera had a dieing battery and this is the only picture we got. I was really sad too because I saw about a million things I would have taken a picture of too. Nevertheless, it was a really enjoyable day.

GIVEAWAY

Remember this post? Well, my mom is having a giveaway for a $20 gift certificate. All you have to do is leave a comment on her blog telling her about your favorite item from her etsy shop or blog!

Twilight Fan? Check out some of her biggest sellers Here

Or...one of my favorites Here

Good Luck!

The New Buffet

Here are a couple (blurry) pictures of what Todd and the boys have been working on ever since we've been down here in South Carolina. They totally redid the buffet area here at the hotel. It looks soo nice! That counter top in the center is awesome. Those pots and pans have clear glass lids so you can see what is inside and have a hydraulic closing system so that they slowly self close in case someone leaves them open. That counter top has heating elements built in that react only with those pots so that the food in the pots stay hot but you don't burn your hand. Isn't that cool! I can't wait for Sunday Brunch!

Happy Thanksgiving!

(Thanks Jamie for snapping our photo)

Well...I didn't do so well at posting everyday, so I thought I'd just post a random list of things I'm grateful for.

• Jesus Christ
• Todd
• Wes
• Family
• General Conference
• Todd's employment
• Health and safety
  
• Education
• Book of Mormon
• Friends
• Modern medicine
• Books
• Music
• Cameras
• I could go on and on and on..........

Since we were away from home this year we went to Golden Corral for Thanksgiving Dinner. I'm just glad I could be here with Todd and Wes.

Another Beach Day...

We went to the beach again. This time Wes did really well at not getting in the water. Well, that is until he met a friend that was wearing a swimming suit and I got distracted by a telephone call.

Beach Day and 5K

On Monday we went to the beach. When I say "went to the beach" what I really mean is "we went to the beach and I actually remembered to take my camera so now I have proof." We actually go to the beach quite often (today included), but I usually don't want to bring anything except the room key.

I digress...

On Monday we went to the beach and Wes brought his new bucket and shovel. The rules were simple...NO WATER. Two hours later we came home soaking wet and without a shovel, but we sure had a blast!

A couple weekends ago I ran a 5k. Amy, and Mary ran too. It was fun. Everyone did better than they thought they would and we are all looking forward to the next one (turkey trot anyone?).

Pain Reliever

I get headaches.

Always have...always will.

I get headaches for silly reasons like when it storms, or someone wears too much perfume, or I use scented soap (or lotion, or laundry detergent even sometimes), or I forget to eat all day, or I don't go to the eye doctor for 2 years and my prescription is 4x too strong. You know, silly things like that. Those are usually just little headaches, common, everyday, the kind I can deal with and still function.

But sometimes, about once a month or so, I get a HEAD-ACHE. The kind that makes me want to lay in my bed for three days with all the lights off and an ice-pack on my head. I don't do so well at functioning when I get one of these. I have one of those headaches right now actually, but I sent Todd after some Excedrin Migraine so that I can semi function. It doesn't make it go away...but it numbs it enough so that I can do some things. Thank goodness.

Post Dating

I've been really bad at posting everyday! Thank goodness I can post date my posts!

I Won!

My Friend Lilly Miller had a giveaway had a giveaway on her blog a while back and I won! I was pumped because I've never won anything before. She makes one of a kind hair accessories and this is the one that I won.

THANKS LILLY!

Family Home Evening

I love Monday nights! Isn't Family Home Evening the best?!

Good Mood

This morning Wes woke up happy, which is rare, and something to be grateful for all in itself!

Saturdays

I love Saturdays!

The Internet

Today I'm thankful for the Internet. I know that this is a very broad subject but still, the internet rocks my world.

• Blogging
• E-mail
• General Conference on-line
• Bing
• Etsy
• Face-Book
• The New Family Search
• etc...etc...etc

The internet is full of information (which can be tricky sometimes). Every time I want to learn how to do something new I just do a google search, or search around the blogosphere and sooner or latter I figure it out. This week for Family Home Evening we took a look into the new family search website and found out tons of information about our ancestors, and how much work there is already done...and how much more there is to do. In a nutshell, the internet is awesome.

Nap Time

Maybe this sounds bad...but some days nap-time is my favorite part of the day. I mean seriously. I know it isn't going to last forever and there have been a few days already when Wes hasn't taken a nap (and yes I cried a little to myself on those days) but while he is still taking naps I'm going to enjoy it.

Nap-time is my time to get everything else done that is almost impossible while he's awake. For example sew, bake, workout (if I decide to sleep in that mourning like I did today ), take a nap myself...rare, but every once in a while it happens, and etc.

Some days I feel like if it wasn't for nap-time, I would probably loose my mind.

Please tell me I'm not the only one that feels like this...

Happy Veterans Day

I am so grateful to live here in the United States Of America and for all of our Veterans that make that possible! In particular I'd like to give a big Thank You to my brother-in-law Taylor. We're going to miss you when you go back in January :(

THANK YOU!!

Lately...

I have been taking pictures lately. I promise.

Washing Machines

Today I did two loads of laundry in the hotel's tiny washing machines. It was painless. I mean really all I had to do was throw the clothes in, add some soap, pay 2$, and turn it on. Then, 30 minutes later I moved it to the dryer and an hour latter....presto...clean clothes!

Can you imagine having to wash your clothes by hand?! BLAH!!! Anytime I am interested in buying a shirt that has a tag saying "hand wash only" I either a) don't buy it, or b) throw it in the washing machine anyway and hope it doesn't get screwed up.

So today, I'm thankful for the invention of the washing machine. I'll tell ya what, had I of lived before they were around I would of been walking around in my underwear A LOT!

House Keeping

There are a few luxuries that living in a hotel provides, and House Keeping is probably my favorite. It is so nice when you forget to make your bed in the morning, or we leave our towels on the floor, and when we come back from being gone everything is clean again. I must admit that my FAVORITE part of housekeeping would have to be the turn down service. We come home from dinner and housekeeping has been in our room and drawn the curtains closed, turned on the weather channel, taken out the trash, given us fresh towels, turned down the blankets, AND.... left two Lindt Lindor Truffles on our pillows. Have you ever tried those things?!? AMAZING! Yes folks today, I am thankful for housekeeping.

Today I'm thankful for...

(The sisters of the Hilton Head Island Relief Society and I at the General Relief Society Broadcast in September)

Today it finally dawned on me that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. I don't know what it is about being away from home all the time, but it tends to make all of my seasons run together and get all twisted up (I swear it still feels like July here).
I decided I would try to post at least once a day about SOMETHING I'm grateful for. Cheesy? Yes, but I'm going to do it anyway. They will be in random order, they will be weird, but so am I and this is my blog.

Today I'm grateful for Relief Society. Ever since I was a Young Women I have looked forward to going to Relief Society. There is just something about the idea of meeting together with my sisters to learn about the Gospel that I just LOVE. I love that there are women of all ages. I feel like I have nothing to loose, and everything to gain from meeting with women that are older than me. Whether they have already raised their kids and are now grandmas, they still have kids in the home, or have no kids I feel like I have something to learn from them.

The Relief Society sisters here in Hilton Head (and at home) are great. Every time we come down here they welcome us with open arms. They no longer make us stand and introduce ourselves, they simply acknowledge that we are back and ask how long we're going to be here this time. They invite us to their activities, they present us with opportunities to serve. They make us feel loved.

Today I was particularly touched as I saw the excitement in the eyes of all the sisters as they talked about going to the temple for the first time with one of their sisters.
I was also touched as I listened to the lesson as presented by Sister Dante. I love this sweet sister. Originally from Uruguay her English isn't perfect. She expressed her frustration at not being able to fully express herself. I understood her perfectly through the Spirit, in fact probably more so than if she had been perfect in her English.

For these reasons I am grateful for Relief Society. It strengthens my testimony. It provides me with opportunities to serve. It helps me draw closer to Jesus Christ.

Wes' Photography

Wes has recently discovered a love for the camera, to bad it doesn't love him back. These are a few of his first "self portraits." The other day I came in the room to find him with the camera again. When I went through to see what kind of pics he took I ended up counting 29...boy am I glad digital cameras come with a delete button!

Happy Halloween

New Blog

I started a new blog where I'll post all the different things I like to try. I will use this blog to post my sewing creations, cooking and baking attempts, and anything else I try out. After thinking for a long time about what URL I should use (and discovering that all the ones I wanted were already taken) I decided to go with exactly what the blog is about. TheThingsITry.blogspot.com

Trick or Treat

Today we went trick or treating at Coligny Plaza. It was soo much fun! I made Wes' dino costume and he actually keep the hat on for almost the entire time. Of course we went with our cousins....
Mathew, the mummy. Didn't Jamie do a great job on his costume?
Ryan as Dracula. He was so cute and even started saying "trick or treat."
Wes and Ryan holding hands, they have so much fun together.
There were soo many fun things to do. They had a huge blow up slide, a free photo booth, cupcake decorating, a costume contest (which Mathew won!) and the bakery handed out kits to decorate this cookie at home. Isn't it so cute!

Cousins

Wes has absolutely loved having his cousins so close by. We were able to watch Ryan the other night while Nate and Amy went out. These are a few shots I snapped while the boys were playing with each other. Yes, they both climbed in that drawer all by themselves and were pretty proud too. They sure do have a lot of fun together, and we all have fun just watching them have so much fun.

Thanks Grandma Hart! Wes loves his new book and had fun putting together his candy necklace!

Back in Hilton Head

We are back in Hilton Head for the 4th time this year! Wes is loving having Mathew and Ryan so close by. The weather has been fantastic this week and of course, the flowers are lovely.

I'll be sure to post some pictures of the boys soon.

This is late but...

Happy Birthday Kelsie!
Kelsie turned 17 the beginning of the month, and this is the train wreck of a cake I made her. Funfetti cake with chocolate buttercream icing and white chocolate "scribbles" on top and some sprinkles just for fun.

An Oldie but a Goodie

I took this pic last time we were in Hilton Head. This drawer was Wes' "toy box", but we also kept his blanket in there. I was sitting at the desk on the computer (probably blog stocking someone haha) and found him like this. It reminded me of that Seinfeld episode where Kramer has the Chinese men sleeping in the drawers :)

We're Back!

Since we've been back I've been making the most of my time with family, and of course crafting. Saturday night I combined the two by going over to my Mom's house during the Preisthood session of conference to work on this lovely project. Mom provided all of the materials so all I had to do was paint, peal, and stick! I had fun with all the other ladies that came too. THANKS MOM! (want to see more of my mom's stuff? visit her etsy shop HERE )

Always wanting to try something new I decided to try out this cute baby bootie pattern. I'm sending these ones to my cousin in Idaho who is having a girl this month.

I modified and enlarged the pattern to include a leather sole for babies that are learning to walk. They still need a few finishing touches (see all the loose strings inside) and they need a home, they're too cute to sit in my craft room!
One of the things I miss the most while we are away is my kitchen. I made these ice-cream sandwiches for Hunter's birthday that we missed while we were gone. Brownie on the top and bottom with ice-cream and sprinkles in the middle.

Of course I have to throw in a picture of WES! Here he is enjoying one of the ice-cream sandwiches :)

One of Wes' favorite things to do here in Hilton Head is be outside looking at the turtles in the pond. He gets so excited and is always sad when we have to leave.

One of my favorite things about Hilton Head is all of the beautiful flowers. There is always something blooming!