Migrant Mother Nursing

I came across this picture again yesterday and had to post it. The Migrant Mother series was done by Dorothea Lange, and they are all beautiful. I couldn't pass this one up because she is nursing her sweet baby. I have been torn between guilt and desire with Dallin, because every time I try to ween him he freaks out. Then I see something like this and I realize it is okay to take the more natural path. Now, that is the way I want it! (Of course not without toilets and running water...and probably a lot of other stuff!)

Dad's Book

Dad decided to publish a book about a family in Guatemala. Yes, our family! But with an adventurous twist- not that life down there wasn't often adventurous. It was fun to read a spy version of life in Latin America and brought back many memories of the sights and smells that I still call home. As I sit in a home surrounded by several feet of snow I am longing for Guatemala.....
Love ya, Dad! Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories (like apple pancakes and flying in your airplane).

Here are  a few links to the book:
Amazon Books:  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=O+Lynn+Justice+Payday&x=0&y=0

Barnes & Noble:  http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=O.+Lynn+Justice+Payday

Trafford Publishing: http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000132480

Books A Million:  http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9781426922237

Borders:  http://usedmarketplace.borders.com/booksearch?keyword=O+Lynn+Justice+Payday+A+fiery

Modest Swimsuit Giveaway

Here are some great modest swimsuits! This is what I would wear if ever on Survivor. Remember, the more you cover the less you expose to getting cancer. :)

Check out the Rubber Punkin for more details:
http://therubberpunkin.blogspot.com/2010/02/big-giveaway-and-i-am-kinda-excited.html

While I was resting...

While I was nursing myself back to health-
my mom decided to make the gift bag more utilitarian.

This is the note attached to the new draw-string bag:
This little bag is fun to use-
For toys, or clothes or pretty shoes.
At home, at church or on the run-
This bag provides you lots of fun.

Green Gift Wrapping

Despite the fact that I have a gaping hole in my neck and am surviving moment to moment on pain killers I am sticking to my New Year's resolution:  Go Green...Use no wrapping paper!
Tomorrow is a birthday party so here's how to wrap:

Sew a square bag and cut some ribbon...

Put the gift inside and close with ribbon.

On a side note- going green this way only works if the bag gets reused!!
Also, I have a wedding coming up and am totally stumped on how to wrap that gift...hmmm...better get to thinking.