Cute kids

Evil grin!!!

Mom, quit taking pictures of me !!!!

We love each other sooo much

I love to stick out my tongue

I'm cold but....cute

Jody update

It's been a bit since I updated about Jody's status. He had a PET scan a couple of weeks ago and we received the results that things are looking good. He is continuing with 2 more rounds of chemo and then another scan. We're still not sure what is happening with his military status so we're just holding out until we here more. :)

Thank you everyone for all your thoughts and prayers.

New pool

We got a new pool for the summer. We busted it out one afternoon and the boys relealized that the water out of the hose is FREEZING!!! So their daddy being such a nice dad added hot water to the pool as well. He's just sooo nice.

Bubba going up the slide

and why wouldn't he go UP the slide...

Daddy filling up the pool with hot water

Ok, I know I'm a dork but I thought this would
be a cool picture for my scrapbook,
I know I'm a dork

Homemade laundry soap

I have tried to make homemade laundry soap and I love it!!! I have told a couple of people about it and they asked if I'd post the recipe. I 1/2 the recipe when I make it because I don't have enough room for two 5 gallon buckets. Here's the recipe and I took pictures of the items needed and the process. Oh, and a cute boy helping too.

1 bar of Ivory soap
1/2 c. of 20 Mule Team Borax
1 cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda (different than baking soda)


Shred soap into small bits into a pot with 5 cups of water. Bring water almost to a boil and stir until soap is completely melted. When soap is melted pour 3 gallons of hot water plus the soap mixture into a 5 gallon bucket. Once thoroughly stirred add washing soda stir until dissolved. Once dissolved add borax and stir until dissolved. Pour equally into 2 large 5 gallon buckets. Fill the 2 buckets with water and cover and let sit overnight. It will gel so be sure to stir it to break up any lumps before you pour into the machine.



I use 1/2 cup per load. This soap doesn't sud so you won't see bubbles. I really like it and I think it cleans very well. Enjoy!!!

Borax

Washing Soda (it's in the laundry aisle)

I bought a 4 pack and already used one when I took the pic.

Bud grating the soap :)

Melting the soap on the stove

Bud stirring the mixture

The mixture after stirred and dissolved

(It was a little sudsy here because my helper tried to make whirlpools in the mixture)

This is after it sat overnight. See how it gels I haven't it yet so I haven't stirred it :)

Enjoy :)

Monogram challenge

My sister hosts a monthly craft challenge and I'm trying to keep up with the challenges. I'm not very good with it though. This month is a Monogram challenge. My mom reminded me of something that I had done. It's actually Friday but OH WELL :)

These are my boys first initals and I painted them a dark blue to match the color of their bedspreads.