I'm still here...

Hey all! I'm still here, but still without computer access. bummer, I know! For those that don't follow LITM on Facebook, my laptop died last week. Just stopped working. We've been having some issues with the battery and I stupidly put off getting a new battery. Hopefully getting a new battery will fix the problem, but I won't know that until the end of this week when the battery arrives. If not, we will be getting a new computer. If that happens though, i think I will cry. All of the designs and files I use for me Etsy shop are on the computer! Keep your fingers crossed that it will be a simple fix! Right now I'm using my phone to blog, but this is no way to blog, so you probably won't hear from me until I have a working computer again. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the break and getting ready for Christmas.

See you all soon!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to wish all of you out there a Happy Thanksgiving. No matter how you're celebrating or what you're eating, I hope you have a wonderful, blessed day! If you're hosting Thanksgiving, then I wish you all the patience and multitasking abilities in the world! We'll be enjoying some yummy food and fun family time at my Sister-in-Law's house.

Also, I just wanted to take the opportunity to express my gratitude for some things. I hope no one minds. If anyone else wants to join in, I'd love to read what you're grateful for also! So, in no particular order....

1. I'm grateful that my husband has a job. It may not pay so great, but it's a job and he works hard so that I can stay home with Andyroo.
2. I'm so very grateful for my sweet little boy. He brings so much fun and laughter into my life. He's so caring and loving - full of hugs and kisses. I can't even imagine my life without that little guy.
3. I'm also very grateful for my husband. He's always there to support me no matter what it is I want to do. He believes in me and loves me, even when I feel unlovable. I can't imagine my life without him either.
4. I'm grateful that my mom lives 5 blocks away. She really has become my best friend and I can't bear the thought of having to move away (which we will have to do eventually) and not seeing her every week for our Sunday dinners and grocery shopping trips. I'm not gonna lie. It's going to be tough.
5. I'm grateful for our little apartment. Yes, it's little. And it's cold. And there are spiders and other various bugs. And it's in the basement so we don't get lots of sunshine. But it is a wonderful place to live. We have wonderful friends and neighbors because of where we live. It may not be a house, but it's our home.
6. I am grate extremely grateful for all of our friends. We're not very social people (it's sad, really), but we love each and every one of our friends. We're grateful for the support and love that each of you give us.
7. I'm grateful for this blog. Writing is very therapeutic for me. It always has been. It's the only way I can truly express myself. I just end up stumbling all over myself and rambling on when I try and talk. I love the connection I have with other wonderful women in the world and the inspiration I receive each and every day from the awesomeness I see from each of you. Blogging provides not only an outlet for me, but it also pushes me to be better, to think bigger, and to create more!
8. I'm grateful for all of our extended family - our brothers and sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews, and all of the grandparents. We have such a strong family bond and they provide such a good network of support for us.
9. I'm grateful for Facebook. This might sound weird, but it's true. Through Facebook I was able to reconnect with my best friend (love you, Heather!) and I can now keep in touch with all of our friends and family spread across the world. I know it's not as personal as phone calls or letters, but for someone as socially awkward (yes, I'll admit it) as I am, it's a wonderful way to keep in touch!
10. I am grateful for all the modern conveniences that I have access to - the washer and dryer, running water, microwave, heating, plumbing, cell phones, etc. I would go crazy without them. There's no way I could have survived as a pioneer (or at any other time)!
11. I'm grateful for my membership and calling in the LDS Church. It provides so much for us that I can't even put into words. I'm so glad to know that there is a God, that he loves us, and that he wants us to be happy. I so grateful for prayer and for the ability to be in communication with God and to know that he has a plan for us.

There's so many more little things that I 'm grateful for, but that will do for now. I also wanted to leave you with a few Thanksgiving funnies :) Enjoy!

Also, we'll be starting our Christmas link up party on Saturday the 26th after all the Thanksgiving and shopping madness have died down. Be sure to check back so you can link up all your fun projects!

A Call for Guest Posts

 There are some awesome things that are in the works for this little blog and I need your help!

First of all, There is going to be a new series called "Extraordinary Women" starting on November 18th! This is a series that will feature a different extraordinary woman twice a month. We're looking for women who have faced their struggles with courage, who have beaten the odds, and, most of all, who have endured their trials and lived to tell about it! It doesn't need to be something life shattering - maybe just life changing. Does that make sense? If you, or someone you know, would be willing to share your story with the LITM readers, then pretty please fill out the form below and we'll get things set up!

And second on the list - we'll be hosting a Handmade Gifts series! For a week in November, your projects are going to be featured on our blog. Projects that would make good handmade gifts for anyone. Projects are needed specifically for the following groups: Infants & Toddlers; Preschoolers; Big Kids (ages 5-11ish); Tweens & Teens; Spouse or Significant Other (since most of the people who read this are moms, we're especially interested in things for the men folk); and Neighbors, Friends & Co-Workers (this is where I see projects for the ladies going). This series will run November 14th - 19th. Guest posts with unpublished projects would be awesome, but this blog is still growing, so any and all already published projects are welcome too! My hope is to be able to feature every single submission that we get - so PLEASE, submit your projects! Anything new, old, published or otherwise will be AWESOME! Just make sure that it's something that is a handmade project, that was made by you, and that fits with one of the categories above.

So, what are you waiting for? Fill out the form below and let me know what you'd like to share with our readers!

Remembering 9/11 - Ten Years

I know that this is a blog about motherhood and crafting and beauty and everything in between. And today is one of those in between things. I'm sure there will be a lot of bloggers talking about this same thing today. You'll see Facebook posts, tweets, and even pins about this subject. But today, this blog will be taking a moment of silence. It's not much and probably won't even be noticed, but we think taking some time to remember the lives lost and to celebrate the heroes of that day is important. So there will be no Facebook posts, no FHE idea, or anything else from LITM today.

Whether you like country music or not, this song is powerful and moving. It always brings tears to my eyes. The song alone is powerful enough, but when you add the images - wow. If you've never heard it before, you should definitely watch it. Even if you've heard it before, you should still watch it again.





If you feel so inclined, we would love to hear your experiences or memories from that day.

Getting to Know Us: A Short Q&A

We wanted to give our readers an opportunity to get to know us better, so we thought it would be fun to post a little Q&A about us. Enjoy!


Which "Friends" character do you most identify with and why? Has it changed in the last 10 years?

Heather: I am definitely Rachel. It has changed since becoming a mother and now I see myself in Monica too. On my really good days I can identify with all three! haha
Miranda: I'm totally Monica. Always have been, always will be. Except when it comes to cleaning. I'm not quite as compulsive as she is. (And just so you know, Friends was our favorite show in High School!)


Would you rather...be a vampire or a werewolf? Why?

Heather: A vampire because I'm terrified of werewolves. Yes...I know they aren't real!
Miranda: Ummm, neither? Is that an option? No? Well then...a werewolf. Probably because I hate having my neck touched, so it would be a little awkward for me to be going after someone else's neck. Though I guess if I'm a werewolf, Heather and I couldn't be friends anymore. Hmmm...

(Would You Rather was also a favorite party game of ours.)


What are you descended from? 

Heather: I am 25% Finnish. I also have strong German in the mix somewhere.
Miranda: I'm part Welsch, Danish, English, and Sweedish. No wonder I'm so freaking pasty white!


If you were an animal, what would you be?

Heather: A cheetah!
Miranda: Not quite sure about this one. Maybe...


What personality color are you?

Heather: I am SO yellow.
Miranda: I have a little bit of all of the colors. Whenever I've taken this test, I usually wind up pretty even across the board, though I am a little more red and a little less yellow.


If your life were a reality TV show, what would the title be?

Heather: It would have to be something comical like...Mom VS. Wild.
Miranda: Probably something like, "Because I Said So!" since that's what I spend half my day saying to Andyroo as he asks over and over, "Why, mommy? Why?" Maybe that would be a good title too...


What is your biggest motivator?

Heather: My husband takes position number one.
Miranda: My family! Especially my husband and little boy!


Are you where you thought you would be 5 years ago?

Heather: No. I never had Hawaii in our plans. I thought I would still be in good old Idaho.
Miranda: 5 years ago hubs and I were just about to get married. I thought I'd be finished with school, he would have a "real" job, and we would already have another child (or two). So....according to those plans...nope! We're on our way, but not yet.


Which celebrity mother do you most identify with?

Heather: Goldy Hawn just because she was a mom and still found time to be funny.
Miranda: Right now the only one that comes to mind is Roseanne! But I don't really think that's the one I identify with the most.


And, most importantly...Coke or Pepsi??

Heather: Diet Pepsi
Miranda: Pepsi - the fully-caffinated, sugar-filled stuff. None of that diet or caffeine-free stuff. I guess it's a good thing I only drink it once every couple of months!


Also, if you have any other questions you'd like to to answer in upcoming Q&A's, please feel free to ask. And if you'd like to play along and answer these questions yourself, feel free to do. We'd love to get to know our readers!!

Moms of Boys Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by from the First Annual Boy Mom Blog Hop! Don't know what the blog hop is all about? Then click on over and check it out.

This Blog Hop is perfect for Heather and I here at Life in the Motherhood because...well...we only have boys! Heather has 2 little boys ages 3 and 5 and I have a little boy who is almost 3. You can find out more about us by looking at our About Us Page

If you're stopping by from the blog hop, be sure to check out our first giveaway here on Life in the Motherhood! The Etsy shop Dupree Designs is offering a Handmade Baby Boy or Girl Gift Set to one lucky reader. Be sure to head over and enter!

While you're here, be sure to check out some of our awesome posts boys. Thinks like...

Thomas & Friends Framed Vinyl Piecing

R2-D2 Cake

Night Bowling


And we can't forget the moms out there too!!!

How to Get Beautiful, Wavy Curls

Ladybug Fingerail Polish Tutorial

Thanks for stopping by!!!