tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11873615549157239132024-03-15T19:09:45.724-06:00Champagne ThursdaysThere is always something worth celebrating!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-4009819418023723642019-06-23T09:08:00.000-06:002019-06-23T09:08:09.527-06:00Summer Bucket ListThe boys created a bucket list for the Summer. Making the list alone kept them busy for a good hour! They had a great time coming up with ideas alone and together! <br />
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They are only signed up for one camp this summer, so we are working on a good balance of fun activities and unstructured free and play time. So far, we are only one full week into summer vacation and knock on wood it went pretty smoothly, with minimal fighting. </div>
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At the beginning of the week, we made a tentative plan with a few scheduled activities and then filled it from there. Both boys have a chore list and most of the time they like getting it done first thing in the morning. Then they need to figure out a way to keep themselves busy so I have time to get some work done. Luckily we live in a neighborhood with lots of kids, so they can usually find friends to play with outside. After I get my work done then it's time for some fun together!</div>
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Do you create a Summer Bucket List? If so, what's on it?</div>
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Here's to a great summer!</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-28034031626978855272015-09-13T15:19:00.002-06:002015-09-13T15:19:28.955-06:00Happy Grandparents Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Happy Grandparents Day from Park and Ryde! They are lucky to have such wonderful grandparents in their lives! </div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-29643713757736611952015-09-10T13:50:00.001-06:002015-09-10T13:50:46.083-06:00HelloFresh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-37084330303130034252015-09-03T18:28:00.002-06:002015-09-03T18:31:42.545-06:00Glue sticks, Pencils, Construction Paper..Oh My!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's starting to feel like Fall around here, so you know what that means...back to school. I even had my seat warmers on in my car this morning. Parker started school last Wednesday and Ryder started today. I'm not going to lie, waking up to an alarm clock isn't my favorite thing. I am happy to be getting back into a routine, though.</div>
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Parker started First grade and is loving it so far! He has a few good friends in his class and their moms just happen to be my friends, so it's fun for me too. I appreciate the fact that he will still wear cute outfits that I pick out for him on the first day.</div>
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Ryder started his third year of Preschool today. He will have one more year after this before he starts Kindergarten. As someone put it today, he will have his Doctorate in Preschool when he is done. Ryder got to start bringing lunch to preschool with him and he was very excited about that. He also started an Arts and Movements preschool class at a local gymnastics facility in town. It will be a good place to get some energy out and switch things up a bit. </div>
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I asked Ryder if he wanted to wear something cute for his first day and he said "nah." He prefers his "comfy clothes" aka athletic gear.</div>
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Links to the past four years of back to school pictures. It's fun to look back and see how much they have changed and grown over the past few years. Crazy!<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-43628721096622221082015-01-22T07:00:00.000-07:002015-01-22T07:00:03.744-07:00Gratitude Journal<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gratitude journal. Who wants to join me? Write down 5 things you are grateful for everyday. It can be as simple as having a hot shower, a nap, 15 minutes to yourself...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I started my Gratitude journal at the beginning of the year and I've actually been keeping up with it everyday. Here are a few things from mine:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Celebrating 8 years of Marriage</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Listening to Parker read</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Barre Class</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Light, fluffy snow</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryder telling me "I love you all day," "I love you two times" and "I love you forever!"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A garbage can that automatically opens, especially when my hands are full or dirty</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dinner and game night with friends</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A nap</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Girls Night Out</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Movie night with my family</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Swim Lessons for Parker and Ryder</span></li>
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I had my Second Annual Favorite Things Party last night and it was so much fun! Everyone brought three of their favorite items (the same items) with a $10 limit for each present, wrapped up. Each person puts their name in a bucket three times and then each person draws three names and those are the presents they get. Everyone goes home with three presents!</div>
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I also made party favors for everyone, that incorporated a few of my favorite things. Who doesn't love party favors? Ornaments, the state of Montana and chocolate! I love every ornament on my tree and each one tells a story. </div>
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I cut out the state of the Montana from a copied map and then traced it onto each ornament with a silver sharpie and added a heart. I added a couple chocolates and wrapped them up in brown paper packages. I think they turned out pretty cute and I'm going to give a few more out as gifts. </div>
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Parker started kindergarten last week! I can't believe he is in elementary school already! We were both ready though. He loves it so far and told us last Friday that he wishes he could live at the school. Parker has a great teacher, who we are really excited about. He has a private Facebook page for the class, which he updates a couple times a day with what the kids are working on and doing. I absolutely love this, because getting information out of Parker about what he did during the day can be a little difficult. I know he is going to have an awesome year and learn so much!</div>
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It's that time of year again, school is getting out and all the kids are ready for Summer break. We wanted to show Parker and Ryder's teachers some appreciation for all their hard work this past year! Between both boys they have ten teachers, so that can get kind of pricey for gifts for all of them. World Market recently opened here, which I had been anxiously waiting for, and I knew I could find something there. I love that store! I found these yummy soda's for each of their teachers and then the boys picked out a fun cup for each of their main teachers.</div>
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Inside the card, it read, "It's so REFRESHING to have a great teacher like you! Have a great Summer!" </div>
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Parker and Ryder have their last day of school today. They will still be going a couple mornings a week during the Summer, but today is the official last day of the regular school year. I can't believe how much they have changed since last Fall. Parker lost his baby cheeks and Ryder looks more like a little boy. </div>
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Parker is all ready for kindergarten in the Fall and Ryder is ready for three more years of preschool. Ha! They both have so much fun school! They love their teachers and all their friends!</div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-499467526780998912014-05-15T18:55:00.001-06:002014-05-15T18:55:53.915-06:00DIY Bar CartHi! I kind of took a break from projects this past Winter, but now that the weather is finally starting to get warmer I'm more motivated to work on some projects. My first project I worked on was a fun bar cart. I've seen them all over lately and thought I needed one too! When I saw this <a href="http://www.brit.co/diy-gold-bar-cart/">DIY cart </a>on Brit.co, I knew it was the perfect option for me. <br />
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I bought the cart at <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/16-inch-x-30-inch-steel-service-cart-5107.html?hftref=cj">Harbor Freight Tools</a> for a little over $30. It is currently on sale and then I had a coupon that they let me use on top of the sale. Score! I really liked the light gold color of my <a href="http://www.champagnethursdays.com/2013/10/color-block-coat-rack.html">coat rack</a> I painted last fall and still had a little paint left so I used what I had left and bought a couple more cans. <br />
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- <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/16-inch-x-30-inch-steel-service-cart-5107.html?hftref=cj">Cart</a><br />
- 2 1/2 Cans <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001943MGU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001943MGU&linkCode=as2&tag=champagne0d-20&linkId=BGIBB7MCW7MQK364">Krylon Brushed Spray Paint Satin Nickel</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=champagne0d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001943MGU" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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- 1 Can of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001005RH0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001005RH0&linkCode=as2&tag=champagne0d-20&linkId=4E4BXLT4GZ3VL57U">Rust-Oleum White Metal Primer</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=champagne0d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001005RH0" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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- 1 can of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BWOS8U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002BWOS8U&linkCode=as2&tag=champagne0d-20&linkId=XD5PXRF5I4O5L74R">Rust-Oleum Clear Coat in a satin finish</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=champagne0d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002BWOS8U" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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- Two thin boards cut to 15.25" x 29" I had a guy a Lowes cut them for me, which saved me a lot of time.</div>
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- 1 Can of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CZ76FC8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CZ76FC8&linkCode=as2&tag=champagne0d-20&linkId=SAW3A6Q535BGJPYR">Rust-Oleum Ultra White Cover Spray Paint in a Gloss finish</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=champagne0d-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00CZ76FC8" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<li>Assemble cart - Because of the boards I added, I didn't quite go in the order suggested on the directions that came with the cart. I put the wheels on first, then placed the boards in the trays, added the sides and finally the handle.</li>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-14319143978425693212014-02-20T11:21:00.000-07:002014-02-20T11:21:24.440-07:00Cranberry Orange SconesAre you looking for a tasty breakfast item to make this weekend? A good friend of mine shared this cranberry orange scone recipe a while ago and I've made them a few times as a special breakfast treat. My boys love them and so do I. The recipe came from the <a href="http://goboldwithbutter.com/?p=2755">Go Bold With Butter </a>website, but I altered the recipe slightly and use only dried cranberries.<br />
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Cranberry Orange Scones<br />
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Scones:<br />
2-1/2 Cups Flour<br />
1/2 Cup Sugar<br />
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder<br />
1/2 Teaspoon Salt<br />
6 Tablespoons Cold Butter, Cubed<br />
1 Cup Half & Half<br />
1 Egg, Whisked<br />
Zest of 1 Orange<br />
3/4 Cup Dried Cranberries<br />
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2 Tablespoons Orange Juice<br />
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Mix dry ingredients together in food processor or mixer, then add cubed butter until you have a sand like consistency. Next add half & half, egg and orange zest until the mixture comes together in a ball. Then add cranberries and pulse together quickly. Place ball of dough on heavily floured surface, roll into a circle about 1 inch thick. Then cut into 8 wedges and place on lined baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.<br />
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Mix together powdered sugar and orange juice, then spoon glaze on scones.<br />
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I've also made Blueberry Lemon scones using this recipe, but substituting the cranberries for fresh blueberries and the orange zest and juice for lemon zest and juice. Both are delicious, but my family prefers the cranberry orange scones. They are yummy breakfast treat! <br />
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Parker and Ryder celebrated Valentine's day at school this week, with a party yesterday at Parker's school and one today at Ryder's school. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend both. It's so much fun watching them participate and interact with their friends at school.</div>
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Parker decided on a mustache Valentine after showing him a few different options on Pinterest. He thought they were pretty funny!</div>
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I've officially decided printers are not my friend. I have wasted so much time trying to get my printer at home to work and I've had enough. I whipped up a couple quick designs in Photoshop and had Chris print them in black and white at work. Then I cut them out and we used double sided tape to attach them to some red cardstock paper. I found fun mustache straws at Michaels and we simply punched a couple holes in the Valentines and slid the straws in. </div>
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I gave Ryder a few options too and he chose frog Valentines. We found a bag of frogs in the Valentine section at Target for $3. Ryder worked so hard unwrapping each frog and he enjoyed helping put together his Valentines. </div>
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Parker and his friend Brooke after their party. There was so much going on at Parker's party I didn't get any other pictures. They each got to do a few different crafts, eat some special treats and pass out their Valentines.</div>
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Ryder eating his snack at his Valentine's party at school and then at home checking out all his goodies. By the way his shirt isn't suppose to be like that, he completely stretched it out. Ryder had so much fun passing out his Valentines to all his friends. They all sat in a circle with their bags and each kid got a turn to go around the circle and hand out their Valentines. </div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-42589215197751742592014-01-30T20:26:00.003-07:002014-01-30T20:26:46.083-07:00Christmas Card Organization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This year I decided to organize my picture cards and announcements. To begin with, I punched two holes in each card, with a three hole punch. Then I organized the pictures by year, then separated each year with a piece of cardstock paper and wrote the year on each piece of cardstock. I found some <a href="http://www.staples.com/Book-Rings-3-inch-Diameter-Silver-10-Box/product_587371">3" book rings</a> at Staples to keep everything together. </div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17904460754661735300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187361554915723913.post-25234116043430645852014-01-23T20:50:00.001-07:002014-01-24T08:55:25.743-07:00Free Valentines Print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Have you started decorating for Valentine's day? Do you decorate for Valentine's day? I don't do too much, but I did decorate my mantel. I made an 'All You Need Is Love' print because I love The Beatles and it's the perfect phrase for Valentines. I had an 8 x 10 print, printed at Costco and framed it in an 11 x 14 frame. Download the free print <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/43ppf5f027untjg/6pje_qGerY">here</a>.</div>
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I also bought a cardboard X and O and painted them red and pink for hugs and kisses. I used some of the bottles and vases from <a href="http://www.champagnethursdays.com/2013/01/valentines-mantel.html">years past</a> for other miscellaneous items on the mantel as well. Use what you have! </div>
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I'm not making any promises, but I'm really hoping to have some sort of project done by next week. I'm not sure what's going on but last week I went to use our dremel tool, to work on an anniversary project for Chris and he had taken it to work. Seriously, we use our dremel about 3 times a year and we both happen to need it on the same day. So, maybe I'll finish that project, it shouldn't take too long. <br />
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Top 10 things I'm going to work on this year, in no particular order.</div>
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<li>Spend more time playing with my kids</li>
<li>Continue posting at least once a week, right here on this blog</li>
<li>Grow my <a href="https://yates.myrandf.biz/">Rodan + Fields Business</a></li>
<li>Travel</li>
<li>Go to the gym or get outside and exercise more</li>
<li>Spend less time on my phone</li>
<li>Cook and try new recipes</li>
<li>Spend quality time with my family and friends</li>
<li>Try to be more patient with my boys</li>
<li>Be creative</li>
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*Sorry for the lack of pictures in this post, I lost all the pictures on my iPhone from the last week. Project pictures, Santa pictures, sledding & snow pictures, Holiday party pictures, silly boy pictures, Elf on a Shelf pictures, etc. I'm just realizing how many pictures I took last week, ugh. Very sad day! Oh dear!<br />
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I used a 16 x 20 inch canvas and download a deer silhouette <a href="http://manmadediy.com/downloads">here</a>. I saved the image to my computer and then used <a href="http://www.blockposters.com/">Block Posters</a> to enlarge the image, to print and transfer to my canvas. I printed the image on 4 sheets, 2 across by 2 down, then taped them together and cut out the silhouette. Then I traced the deer silhouette onto the canvas with a pencil. Next, I put a thin coat of clear Elmer's glue over the silhouette, using a few q-tips. Then covered with gold glitter and let dry over night.<br />
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We have a new Christmas tradition in our house, Elf on the Shelf! My mom got it for the boys for their birthdays. I had thought about getting it in the past, but the thought of moving the elf every night kind of stressed me out, so I waited and then my mom got it for them. But so far, so good and the boys are loving it! One of Parker's favorite movies is Elf, so he named our elf, Buddy. He's already watched the movie a few times in the past couple weeks.</div>
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Parker loves finding Buddy every morning. And so far both boys have followed the no touching rule, which has impressed me. Buddy showed up in our Christmas tree, then rode a reindeer, played on a light fixture, drank some syrup and plowed some snow. I have a few more ideas on what Buddy will be doing, but there are a ton of ideas on Pinterest that I've been checking out too. </div>
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Happy Champagne Thursday!</div>
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Cheers!</div>
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