Hey, hey, hey everyone!! Sorry it's been so long. We moved and we have a lot going on. Just wanted to update and say I have updated my business blog! You can find me here:

Close To My Heart: http://scrappilyeverafter12.ctmh.com
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrappilyEverAfter12
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScrappilyEverAfter12
Business Blog: http://scrappilyeverafter12.blogspot.com/

I look forward to hearing from everyone. Hope everyone is having a great year so far!

Angie

New business adventure

Hello friends! It's been awhile since I have blogged I know but we've had a lot going on. We moved twice and I have started my own business. After popular demand I have decided to start selling my items on Etsy and I also have my own website! I can be found on Etsy by searching for Scrappilyeverafter12 and I have a business blog at scrappilyeverafter12.blogspot.com. I can also be found on Facebook by searching for Scrappilyeverafter12 also.

I am sure you are wondering why the name?? Well its kind of simple. we are big Disney freaks (happily ever after) but I scrapbook...so Scrappilyeverafter. The 12 comes in because of Cinderella and she has to be home at midnight. silly I know, but I think it fits!

Sooo in case you are wondering what I sell...well I make custom glassware, custom wood subway art, customized tumbler cups, Family Celebration charts, Family Home Evening charts, LDS Subway Art, and really anything you might want. I do all the wood working and painting myself. My signs come with either a vinyl or stencil work and my signs vary in size up 12x24. Currently I am a 1 woman shop, so turn time is 1-2 weeks at this point. Please contact me at scrappilyeverafter12@gmail.com if you would like to discuss an order.

Always,
AW

Summer Fun

Well it has been awhile since I last posted. So much has happened it seems like. billy and I both started new jobs. and Jackie came home! Squeezed in a few trips to Disneyland too ha ha. We had the chance to go with my Nana, which was super fun. That had been planned for the past year. I haven't been with her in FOREVER, I think since I was a teenager. YIKES! But I just love going to Disneyland with my kids. It's tough when just me and the girls go, but we manage. I love seeing Disneyland through their eyes. We were planning on going again for Jackie's birthday in August, and hopefully her BFF from San Jose will be able to join us.

My mom and dad came down for a visit too, which is always nice. They came to bring Jackie home. During the time they were here, I also threw Billy a surprise 40th birthday party. That was a lot of fun. I planned that with the help of his niece and nephew. It's hard keeping a secret for over a month, especially when we share a bank account and he keeps asking why I'm taking cash out LOL Caused a few arguments, but it was worth it =) His mom and sister along with her family came too. And it's always nice seeing them. We had hoped to go to San Diego next weekend for a weekend of fun to Sea World (I have never been). But we shall see.

So far this Wilson clan is enjoying our SUMMER! Until next time...

OOPS!

Wow its been way too long since I blogged. So starting with Thanksgiving, it was wonderful as usual! Love getting together with everyone and spending time together as a family unit. There was a few people missing, but over all it was great.

Christmas was also wonderful. Jackie came home for almost 2 weeks so I was able to see her and I loved every minute of it. I was so happy  to see her.  she sure is growing up fast. It was also nice to see my entire family. Mom, step dad, brother and sister all came out. My brother ended up going home early cause he was sick, and my sister had to drive him home, so she actually went home early too.  Bummer. But I look forward to when I see her again. I need to finish decorating her room LOL!

Lots of thing going on this New Year. We are moving at the end of this month. That's always fun......NOT! =/ I hate it and hopefully we will stay where we are for a very long time. I want to be at a stable place and allow the kiddos to feel secure. Plus moving all our stuff really bites.  Which reminds me, I still have to pack LOL

I guess thats all for now. I will try to remember about you and write more often. Until the next time..........

AMW

BUSY!

Well this upcoming week will be BUSY to say the least. I think we have an even planned every night. Including the Breaking Dawn party! EEK, I can hardly wait. Won't be the same though without going with Jackie this year.

I have been working on my genealogy with my Nana again. I have missed it. We took a break for a few years, because we had gotten stuck on lines, and we think there was a name change when the family immigrated. Well, turns out we're still stuck LOL! But Have some new leads this time, and it's nice to just be working on it again in general. I LOVE it.

We got to web chat with Jackie tonight and that is always fun. We miss her so much and I can't wait for her to come home. How many days until Christmas break?? Too many! I hope they go by fast. Hard to believe November is almost half over! Yikes.

I was also called to serve in the Ward Christmas party committee. EXCITING! I have been asked to make 75 cards for the youth of the church to decorate and the Young Women will be delivering them to the elderly before Christmas. What a wonderful memory they will have doing so.

Also this week have to get geared up for Christmas shopping! Love it. So many ideas floating through my head of things I want to make with the girls this year. So many I can't contain them LOL and I don't know which ones to get started on.

Got an early day tomorrow, which is actually today in just a few hours, so I guess I should head to bed?

Until the next time....

AMW

California trip

Hello friends! We had a wonderful time in California visiting Jackie. We arrived Saturday afternoon and stayed until the following Friday afternoon. On sunday we were all able to go to church as a family, which was so nice. And then afterwards we were able to go up to the Oakland Temple. Stunning as always. Billy and Katie have never been to that temple, so it was nice to see how Katie loved seeing the "castle". We got some really cute pictures. These are 2 of my faves. All Katie wanted to do the entire week were there was go back to the temple. 

We got alot done in the short time we were there, and even did some home improvements for my parents as a surprise! I only wish we were there when they got home from their trip to Hawaii so we could have visited. BUT I would really like to plan a trip back out there in January for me and Katie's birthdays. And on the way stop at Disneyland! Wouldn't that be nice.

We also got to spend some time time with my brother and sister. Which is always nice too. Unfortunately I didn't make it to see any of my friends or extended family. That was the only thing that bummed me out.

Jackie and I also crafted quite a bit. We made her a journal and then I made my mom some decorative boxes for her room. For perfumes or just additional storage spaces. I really liked the way they turned out.

I always love going home and feeling the love there. And I can't wait to go back! Until next time friends...

AMW



Travel time!!

Hello friends! We are getting ready for our treck to San Jose, California on Saturday morning to go see Jackie for the week. We are super excited to see her it's been since August since she was here. Time travels to slowly when your missing someone. And I'm sure while we are together the week will fly by. But on the agenda is visiting friends, and visiting the Temple in Oakland on Wednesday after Jackie gets out of school. This is my favorite temple. One I have been to many times.

 I am trying to squeeze in Monterey Bay Aquarium, but no sure if it will fit in. We shall see.

This past weekend was also General Conference. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love hearing the guidance and reminders from our leaders. I feel so blessed knowing that during this time in the world I am not alone.

Also while we are there, I plan on doing a little crafting with Jackie. I really want to make her a journal with my Bind It All. Well, I'm hoping its something we can do together. I am sure we will make Katie one too. We also plan on bringing the litte dogs, Lilly and Zoey, so this shall be an experience lol. They have never gone with us on vacation before. And my mom has 4 dogs so I hope they all get a long.

Well friends that is all for now...must get the laundry done so I can prepare for packing! Let the good times roll........