Lexi's first book, crafting curly korker bows and testing candle line for Etsy

The girls got some kind of bug last night which actually made them calm and subdued and they just peacefully looked at books on the couch all day.  I am blessed with children who are better behaved when they're sick then when they're well!  I took to the couch with them and my laptop and listed some items in my Etsy Shop shop.  Then we practiced making some winter/Valentine's day korker bows.  They turned out great, and Lexi had a good time wrapping the ribbons.

Lexi also read her first book today all by herself!  I am so proud of her, then she read a few more - her confidence was going pretty strong and I think she's willing to try some harder stuff soon!  We wrote the date and her name in the book and put it with her baby book stuff.  

I can't believe how fast they grow up.  

We also have been busy testing a new candle product line for Alexis Brooke Lane, so far so good - the candles are burning evenly and are long lasting.  The shop is really taking off, I've had about 4 or 5 sales the past 2 days, multiple additions to treasuries and favorite items and a request for a custom bulk order of book bundles for a wedding in August!  I haven't even begun to promote it other than to family & friends on Facebook, so this is excited and unexpected!  

Brooke discovers that updrafts and dresses are exciting...and quad sledding

Brooke was playing dress up and found out that floor vents can be pretty fun.
Here are all of her Marilyn-esque shots:

Today was a PERFECT sledding day!  We all bundled up and went outside for some fun - we sledded the old fashioned way for awhile and then daddy fired up the old quad to make things a little more interesting.
We took turns being on the sled or pulling the sled with the quad - daddy even got on the sled!

Tomorrow is the day I clean the house, so after that I may do some crafting or even....wait for it....Cooking!

I made some homemade salsa today and it was DELISH!

Brooke discovers that updrafts and dresses are exciting...and quad sledding

Brooke was playing dress up and found out that floor vents can be pretty fun.
Here are all of her Marilyn-esque shots:

Today was a PERFECT sledding day!  We all bundled up and went outside for some fun - we sledded the old fashioned way for awhile and then daddy fired up the old quad to make things a little more interesting.
We took turns being on the sled or pulling the sled with the quad - daddy even got on the sled!

Tomorrow is the day I clean the house, so after that I may do some crafting or even....wait for it....Cooking!

I made some homemade salsa today and it was DELISH!

Announcing the Alexis Brooke Lane Blog...

I started a blog for my Etsy shop - Alexis Brooke Lane.

This new blog will feature my adventures in crafting, decorating and Etsy experiences.

Sweet Life at the Farmhouse will still be updated regularly with my family & personal entries!

Announcing the Alexis Brooke Lane Blog...

I started a blog for my Etsy shop - Alexis Brooke Lane.

This new blog will feature my adventures in crafting, decorating and Etsy experiences.

Sweet Life at the Farmhouse will still be updated regularly with my family & personal entries!

In Lexi's humble opinion...

I asked Lexi some questions about me and here are her answers (I saw this on Beth Moore's daughter's blog called Baby Bangs)...


1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
No.

2. What makes Mommy happy?
Respectful things

3. What makes Mommy sad?
Bad things

4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
make funny faces

5. What was Mommy like as a child?
Me.

6. How old is Mommy?
29

7. How tall is Mommy?
bigger than me

8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
clean up the house (LOL)

9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?
work on the computer

10. If Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
a fashion show (LOL AGAIN)

11. What is Mommy really good at?
hopping on one foot

12. What is Mommy not very good at?
running because of your hurt foot

13. What does Mommy do for her job?
work on the computer

14. What is Mommy's favorite food?
chicken

15. What makes you proud of Mommy?
cleaning up my mess

16. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
a magician

17. What do you and Mommy do together?
crafts

18. How are you and Mommy the same?
we have long hair and the same feet

19. How are you and Mommy different?
we don't have the same noses or the same eyes

20. How do you know Mommy loves you?
because you told me that

21. Where is Mommy's favorite place to go?
Chili's

Here are her answers when I asked them about her daddy:

1. What is something Daddy always says to you?

I love you

2. What makes Daddy happy?
Eating chips

3. What makes Daddy sad?
squishy bananas (LOL)

4. How does Daddy make you laugh?
tickles me

5. What was Daddy like as a child?
Me & Brooke

6. How old is Mommy?
27

7. How tall is Mommy?
Really tall

8. What is Daddy's favorite thing to do?
Fix things (LOL)

9. What does Daddy do when you're not around?
Works on his truck

10. If Daddy becomes famous, what will it be for?
a fashion show!!

11. What is Daddy really good at?
Running

12. What is Daddy not very good at?
painting

13. What does Daddy do for his job?
Works at Turners

14. What is Daddy's favorite food?
chips, actually sandwiches

15. What makes you proud of Daddy?
cleaning up things

16. If Daddy were a cartoon character, who would he be?
a piggy bank from Toy Story

17. What do you and Daddy do together?
paint

18. How are you and Daddy the same?
same noses and eyes

19. How are you and Daddy different?
we don't have the same feet

20. How do you know Daddy loves you?
because you told me

21. Where is Daddy's favorite place to go?
chili's for his birthday

Here are her answers about her sister Brooke:


1. What is something Brooke always says to you?
No no no

2. What makes Brooke happy?
me tickling her

3. What makes Brooke sad?
me screaming at her

4. How does Brooke make you laugh?
tickling me

5. What was Brooke like as a child?
Me.

6. How old is Brooke?
2

7. How tall is Brooke?
taller than a bike

8. What is Brooke's favorite thing to do?
clean up my money

9. What does Brooke do when you're not around?
makes messes

10. If Brooke becomes famous, what will it be for?
boobing!!!!!! hahahaha

11. What is Brooke really good at?
riding her bike

12. What is Brooke not very good at?
pedaling

13. What does Brooke do for her job?
she bumps her head

14. What is Brooke's favorite food?
sandwiches

15. What makes you proud of Brooke?
bumping her head

16. If Brooke were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Buzz Lightyear

17. What do you and Brooke do together?
play

18. How are you and Brooke the same?
we have a great time together

19. How are you and Brooke different?
we don't have the same eyes

20. How do you know Brooke loves you?
because she told me that

21. Where is Brooke's favorite place to go?
chili's

In Lexi's humble opinion...

I asked Lexi some questions about me and here are her answers (I saw this on Beth Moore's daughter's blog called Baby Bangs)...


1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
No.

2. What makes Mommy happy?
Respectful things

3. What makes Mommy sad?
Bad things

4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
make funny faces

5. What was Mommy like as a child?
Me.

6. How old is Mommy?
29

7. How tall is Mommy?
bigger than me

8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
clean up the house (LOL)

9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?
work on the computer

10. If Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
a fashion show (LOL AGAIN)

11. What is Mommy really good at?
hopping on one foot

12. What is Mommy not very good at?
running because of your hurt foot

13. What does Mommy do for her job?
work on the computer

14. What is Mommy's favorite food?
chicken

15. What makes you proud of Mommy?
cleaning up my mess

16. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
a magician

17. What do you and Mommy do together?
crafts

18. How are you and Mommy the same?
we have long hair and the same feet

19. How are you and Mommy different?
we don't have the same noses or the same eyes

20. How do you know Mommy loves you?
because you told me that

21. Where is Mommy's favorite place to go?
Chili's

Here are her answers when I asked them about her daddy:

1. What is something Daddy always says to you?

I love you

2. What makes Daddy happy?
Eating chips

3. What makes Daddy sad?
squishy bananas (LOL)

4. How does Daddy make you laugh?
tickles me

5. What was Daddy like as a child?
Me & Brooke

6. How old is Mommy?
27

7. How tall is Mommy?
Really tall

8. What is Daddy's favorite thing to do?
Fix things (LOL)

9. What does Daddy do when you're not around?
Works on his truck

10. If Daddy becomes famous, what will it be for?
a fashion show!!

11. What is Daddy really good at?
Running

12. What is Daddy not very good at?
painting

13. What does Daddy do for his job?
Works at Turners

14. What is Daddy's favorite food?
chips, actually sandwiches

15. What makes you proud of Daddy?
cleaning up things

16. If Daddy were a cartoon character, who would he be?
a piggy bank from Toy Story

17. What do you and Daddy do together?
paint

18. How are you and Daddy the same?
same noses and eyes

19. How are you and Daddy different?
we don't have the same feet

20. How do you know Daddy loves you?
because you told me

21. Where is Daddy's favorite place to go?
chili's for his birthday

Here are her answers about her sister Brooke:


1. What is something Brooke always says to you?
No no no

2. What makes Brooke happy?
me tickling her

3. What makes Brooke sad?
me screaming at her

4. How does Brooke make you laugh?
tickling me

5. What was Brooke like as a child?
Me.

6. How old is Brooke?
2

7. How tall is Brooke?
taller than a bike

8. What is Brooke's favorite thing to do?
clean up my money

9. What does Brooke do when you're not around?
makes messes

10. If Brooke becomes famous, what will it be for?
boobing!!!!!! hahahaha

11. What is Brooke really good at?
riding her bike

12. What is Brooke not very good at?
pedaling

13. What does Brooke do for her job?
she bumps her head

14. What is Brooke's favorite food?
sandwiches

15. What makes you proud of Brooke?
bumping her head

16. If Brooke were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Buzz Lightyear

17. What do you and Brooke do together?
play

18. How are you and Brooke the same?
we have a great time together

19. How are you and Brooke different?
we don't have the same eyes

20. How do you know Brooke loves you?
because she told me that

21. Where is Brooke's favorite place to go?
chili's