From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Goodbye UT, Hello CA

by This is Carrie on January 6, 2009

The night before we left UT, the temperature (according to our car) was 7 degrees. Today, as we pulled into our driveway, the car said it was 63 degrees.The girls immediately hopped out of the car sans jackets and shoes to play with the neighbor kids outside. Aaah, much better.

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Fun in UT: Roller Skating

by This is Carrie on January 5, 2009

I had some serious 7th grade flashbacks as I strapped on some skates and took Princess for her first roll around the rink. On a sidenote: if you’ve had 3 kids, you might want to think twice before attempting the virtual jumprope arcade game.  The rope may be virtual, but the pee in your pants […]

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Fun in UT: Extreme Tubing

by This is Carrie on January 4, 2009

I don’t know where Princess gathered her courage for this one.

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Fun in UT: Extreme Tubing

by This is Carrie on January 4, 2009

I don’t know where Princess gathered her courage for this one.

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Making Stuff: Reusable Gift Bags

by This is Carrie on January 4, 2009

Say goodbye to wrapping paper–a set of 6 reusable gift bags for my friend who’s “going green.”

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Fun in UT: Flowrider

by This is Carrie on January 3, 2009

That’s me in one of my many attempts to surf on the Flowrider.  But after a sore foot, a bruised butt, and a tweaked back, I gave it up and attempted to perform tricks on a bodyboard instead.  Thank goodness we have a few good chiropractors in the family.

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Making Stuff: More Art Cases

by This is Carrie on January 2, 2009

My neighbor was thoughtful enough to pass on her daughter’s gently used bedspread– a perfect double sided fabric for these Christmas gifts for some cute little girls in our lives.

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Bargain Shopping Calendar

by This is Carrie on January 1, 2009

This is a compilation of my experience and info I’ve found online. Bargain Shopping Calendar January -Almost everything goes on sale in January. It’s a good time to pick up formal clothing, dressy shoes, and fancy accessories at no-nonsense prices. February – Stores are in a hurry to clear floor space for spring lines, so […]

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