Our family has been so blessed lately. Loren works for the State of Idaho and because of budget cuts, he has had to take 6 furlow days (days off without pay). He decided to spread them out throughout the last couple months so we would only get docked a few hours to a day each paycheck. We knew that if we cut back and stick to a budget that we would be able to get through it.
Who knew that Etsy would be such a blessing. In November when I decided to make stockings, I did it to make enough money to pay for a new water heater. Let alone make a little extra money to have a nice Christmas. We never expected it to grow into the business it has.
In March from Turnbow designs, I sold 21 items and 2 items to family. Today is April 3rd and I've already sold 7 items. I just can't believe it! Now when I hear there is rumor that there are more furlow days to come, I know that we will be ok.
Not only does Etsy bring in extra money, it has really been a release for me. I love the designing of the new products and having that little time to escape the repetition of cleaning the house.
What is bad about Etsy? My competitive side has come out. I regualarly search for new ideas on the site. There is this one lady that makes some of the same stuff I do, and I check her site, just to make sure I sell more than she does. I know I'm a little crazy, but that's who I am.
I really do feel blessed to have the talents that I do and have the ability to have my own little business while I stay at home.
Things I want to do with Mandi's help!
Bring color into the room.
Find a color for the naked walls.
Then she snatched the doughnut out of my hand and ran to the corner. Here she had been caught.
But of course she will give me one of her goofy smiles, white mouthed and all.
Sunday's are getting harder with Callie. Callie goes down for a nap at 10am and usually doesn't wake up until after 11am. I don't want to mess with her schedule, so we miss sacrament meeting. Then she won't sit still during Sunday school and Relief Society. If we are in class, she is usually going through other people's bags. It's a pain to keep her contained to just my bag or the area around me. Therefore, I spend all of the church we do go to, out in the hallway. I can't wait until she is 18 months and can go into nursery. 
She found the toilet paper while mommy was showering and it was spread throughout the house.
She loves watching cartoons with Daddy, weather it be in the morning or in the evening.
When I had the furniture moved for painting, she loved squeezing between the couches and playing.
Callie loves helping you with everything you are working on. She helped my clean baseboards before painting them. She helped dad find the studs in the wall to move the TV. 
