Cheap Home Decorating

So, I have been on this Home Decorating Thing lately
(After 6.5 years of living in this house)
and I am super Cheap.
Then I found The Nester blog that gave me some great ideas.
So here are a few things I've Rigged up...

(please note the lighting is not the best,
I just took these photos fast to blog about them)

$2 Curtains out of garage sale fabric and hand sewn

$3 Coffee filter Wreath

$0 Sticks from our Fig Tree Nailed to the wall
(nest and egg also found in our yard)

Plate Wall

$3 Book Wreath
(so much prettier in real life)

$3 Curtains (fabric from yard sale)Just Cut and fold... No Sewing.
Hung with 4 small nails no curtain rod.
Then poofed them with grocery bags.

Ok, I feel a little exposed now that you know my secretes.
I hope these gave you some ideas. Thank you to the nester for inspiring me.

First Frount-End Split

I Started Trapezing again since my wrist operation and am Loving it. This was the first time learning the Front-end Split trick.

I am excited to start doing Front End tricks which are a little harder to do because you have to swing out first.

BayWatch Episode

A Ski friend of mine on Face Book found this Episode of Bay Watch we were all in. We were sporadically throughout the show, but this is just clip of the main Ski Part. It was a great experience and fun to meet and work closely with the BayWatch Cast, including Pammy and David... Enjoy.

Merry Christmas 2010

For Christmas Grandma/Pa Smith and Stephanie/Miley and Sterling Came over to our house for breakfast. We later went to Aunt Pams for Dinner and to spend more time with Family.

Autumn got a Guitar and Sewing Machine, Summer got a polly Pocket Car Track, Link got a remote control Helicopter and Marble Track, and we got an X-Box with Kinect for the whole family.
It was one of our most Abundant Christmases

Merry Christmas Eve 2010

Christmas Eve we went over to Grandma Goulds for Dinner.
Autumn and Summer came up with a fun idea to play Minute to Win It with all the cousins.
Everyone had so much fun, it may even become a tradition.

Summer and her Chicken

First thing Summer does when she gets home from school is check on the chickens. They have been the best pets for the kids. This is Goldie, the fastest and youngest chicken and no one can catch her but The girls.

Our Busy Busy Life

We have been so Busy in the Gould home lately. Russ has been working so much, which is a blessing, and so have I, filling in for two Hygienists on Maternity leave. I feel like things are really picking up. We both have new callings. He is Still in Scouts, and I am now Young Woman's Personal Progress Leader. I LOVE Young Woman's, which I haven't been in since I was 17, so it has been super fun.
I've also been on this "decorating my house" kick; about time after living here 6.5 years. I'm finally painting, hanging curtains, and putting more pictures on the wall... even getting a little handy with the drill.
Another one of my newer found hobbies are Yard Sales. It started off as a way to save money during Christmas a couple years ago (you remember the economy and our personal all-time financial LOW) But when I realized there is actually decent stuff out there, I couldn't stop. I am so addicted now and can't wait for the weekends. I seriously get some sort of high when I find something I have been looking for. One of my Best buys: Totally cute Prada' Shoes (the real deal, purchased in Italy, hardly worn) for $3!!! I am telling you, you can get some good stuff.

Lincoln's 2nd Birthday

It is my Lincolns Birthday today. I cant believe he is already 2 years old. Time goes by so fast... too fast. He is such a sweetheart. I love this little guy so much and cant imagine my life without him. We went out to dinner at Salty Senoritas Saturday then had a little birthday party Sunday at Grandma Smiths house. Then we celebrated today by going to the Doctor for his 2 yr old check up and shots. Poor guy. He is a true Gould with a head at 19.75 in. The doctor had to measure it twice because it grew an inch in 3 months, which I guess is a lot. We have to go back in 6 weeks to double check, but I'm sure he is just growing into his Gould Brains. He defies all the rules being in the 68% for height and 53% for weight to have a 86% head. It's a wonder he can even walk at all with out falling over. Lincoln you are such a smart boy. We love you and are so happy you chose to come into our family. Happy Birthday Link.

Family Photo 2010

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,
Russ, April, Autumn, Summer, and Lincoln Gould

Halloween

we had a great Halloween. The kiddos dressed up as a Witch, Cat, and Construction man. Then we went to our ward party where there was a Haunted House (which Russ and his scouts were in charge of), Trunk or Treat, Face Painting, Dinner, and a whole lot of fun.