Diapers + Baby Showers=Diaper Cakes!!!

Last weekend I was invited to my cousin Alicia's baby shower for baby #2.  This was more of a diaper party actually because she knows she is having another boy, and really did not need anything other than just that...diapers.

So, I decided to make her a fun little diaper cake.  Really...these are so practical, fun and so cute!  It was a huge hit at the party, and she enjoyed it very much.  I {heart} baby showers.

Here is the diaper cake I made for her which included: 100 size 1 diapers, baby shampoo, lotion, body wash, wipes, 2 pacifiers, desitin, and baby powder.

Mommies Handmade Present from Daddy

Here is the gift that Ron made for me for Christmas! Well...he had my brother Todd and Sister in law Beth, nieces E & M draw, then paint this picture on this plate for me! They are all extremely talented artists, and once Ron thought up this idea-he asked for their help to make it! He spent many a nights over at my brothers house, all of them working on this present for me! I was truly touched because it was a whole family affair, and the fact that they all spent so much time trying to make it perfect for me meant so much! This was done from a photo that Rob Sigler at Click Studios took of Brayden in November, and it is one of my favorites-so they looked at the photo and painted it on the plate. My family also spent hours with me helping me create the DVD that I made for Ron for Christmas! They are just the sweetest, most wonderful family to contribute so much time and energy into helping Ron and I make these gifts for each other for Christmas. We are very blessed. Here is the finished present:

Litte Guy, Big Guy...

I made Daddy and Brayden matching sweatshirts for Christmas that read "Big Guy" and "Little Guy". Since they both share the same middle name-Guy...I thought this would be fun! They both proudly wore their shirts yesterday! Too Cute.

Some Handmade Gifts!

Now that Christmas is over and everyone (almost everyone) anyway has received their gifts...I can post pictures! Here are just some of the gifts that I made this Christmas.
Here is an old storm window converted into a conversation piece-given to: Todd and Beth. I just painted it, distressed it a bit, and placed a vinyl lettering quote kit onto the glass. It has the old handle and hooks on it, and they absolutely loved it! The quote is so them too! It was perfect. Thanks to Kacey over at Chronicles of a Mommy for such a great idea!

A plate for Rons Mom with all of her Grandchildrens name on it. I just purchased some ceramic paint markers and viola!

A canvas I painted for Rons niece Brooke-she loves dance!

A canvas I painted for Rons nephew Marion-he loves baseball!

A canvas I painted for Rons niece Chelsea-she is 16!

Last but not least-Braydens very own baseball knot blanket from Mommy! They are so easy to do, and so warm and soft. He loved it!

I made jewelry for my nieces, and other gifts for family that they have not yet received, so I can't post those just yet! It was a fun thing to make gifts, and so special! Enjoy!