Happy Halloween!

Hope you have a Spooktacular Night!

The Boutique...

was a Success!  We had such a great turnout!  Thanks to everyone who came and joined in the fun!  We also had a little visit from ABC News 15.  Go HERE to see the clip and click on the top story, woman create virtuous alternative to naughty lipgloss.  I even make a short appearance in the end.  I'm in the green shirt.

Now, it's time to get my self ready for the Blissfest.  Lots of goodies to make, I'll be busy!

Boutique Giveaway!

So, Next Saturday the 24th of October I am going to be participating in a fun little boutique in my neighborhood.  We are doing a raffle for a Grand Prize Gift Basket, which will be filled with goodies from all the vendors.  All you have to do is head on over to THIS blog, A Daisy Original {The Hostess}, and leave a comment to enter the giveaway.  Easy Peasy!

Here are a list of some of the fun vendors that will be there:

Mimi Made {That's Me!}

A Daisy Original

Blossom 

Bling Bling By Amelia

Cozy Rosies

Lallah Rookh Events

Lolly Jane {Vinyl Fun}

What's Your Virtue? {Lipgloss, love this stuff!}

Swirled and Spiced {Yummy Treats}

It should be a fun time, so here's the flyer with all the fun info, and hope to see you there!

{If you cannot view the flyer just leave me a comment with your info and I'll forward the original on to you.  Thanks!!!!}

...& remember, Christmas is just around the corner, so help some local girls out by supporting us in our crafty adventures.  Buy Homemade, Peeps!

Lots of Updating

Within the past month or so we've had...
Birthday Celebrations:

{Toms with his Birthday hat on from Preschool, having lunch with Daddy at Grandpa Toms house}

{Holding the treats he was going to share with all his little Preschool friends}

{Sheer excitement from seeing all the presents}

{His new Train Set!  Thanks to Tyler's cousin we were able to get a train table for free, along with about 12 trains.  Awesome!  Free birthday, can't beat that!}

{a cute picture of Lola with Tyler, taken at Toms little family cupcake party}

{Celebrating the little boys birthdays all together at my mom's house}

{make a wish!}

{more trains from Grandma!}

{My yummy Birthday cake that Tyler bought for us to share with D&A and T&M at "The Office" Premier party.  Good times, thanks guys for sharing my birthday night with me.}

{My birthday lunch with my In-Laws and Mom.  CPK, yum!  Thanks for all the fun gifts.}
Lots of fun cousin times:



{a "Late Night" at Spencer & Tiff's house the other night.  They all got their finger nails painted, watched a movie, decorated cookies, and had yummy kid food for dinner.  What a fun night to have for all the kids during fall break.  Toms loved it!}

{Abby's nail polish, or as Toms calls it "Pail Nolish"}

{the best part was that we were able to go to the movies, yaya watched Lola and we went to the movies.  It was a little weird cause we were the ONLY people in the theatre.  Freaky!}
We've also had the opportunity to drive the carpool to preschool, every third week is my turn, and it's a pain trying to figure out how to take three kids ALL in car seats and Lola to school in a civic.  Needless to say, I borrow someone else's car to make it work.  It sure is fun seeing these cute kids so excited for school!  Wouldn't you say?

{Toms, Avery and Province}
Toms being crazy and trying on some of Lola's things just hanging around.


Lola getting to be my cute model for some new fun craftiness I've been working on.  Lots of felt, flowers, ribbons, beads, buttons and bobbles!  Can't wait to show them all of at the Blissfest coming up in November!

{Bath time, she loves this, who wouldn't?}

{wanting her own cone for dessert at Granny and Papa's.  and of course, yaya gave it to her.  What are you gonna do?}

{I found her darling Halloween costume.  Can't wait for the whole outfit to come together.  Still no idea what Toms will be}

{more scrunchy faces, my favorite!}

{Leaving fun notes on special people's doors.  You know who you are and you know what you did, and you know that we love you for it!  Always!!!}


{loving these blue eye's, what a doll face!}

{lots of being awnry! That just comes with a three year old, lucky us!}

{and lots of lazy days, playing together and enjoying life.}


Wow, that's all for now.  
Power Blogging people, it's the way to go!

Domestic Betty

So how fun that Domestic Bliss got to participate in "The Mannequin is our Muse" Design Project as part of the Scottsdale Fashion Square Grand Opening of their East Wing Stores.  Anyway, go HERE to vote for Miss Betty, not that we think we'll win, but we'd love to get some fun support from our fans.  Thanks and go check them out in person at Scottsdale Fashion Square from October 15-18.  What a fun date night, some culture and shopping for free, well the culture part anyway!  

Thanks for your votes!

Scenes from a camera

Of course, yaya had to purchase a children's camera for Toms when he was wanting to use mine all the time.  So we've had it for about a year now and I've never taken the time to empty it out.  I finally needed to empty it so he could start fresh and have lots of memory space to play with.  Anyway, here are some of the shots taken by my future professional photographer.  Enjoy.







Most of the shots recovered were of something like the ceiling or carpet, 
so the fact that he actually captured a person smiling in some of them, 
is pretty good.

{kristy may or may not have taken this pic of herself, hard to tell.}

Fall Blissfest 2009 & Vintage Western Masquerade

Well, it's that time again.  

The fabulous Kristin and Dan at Domestic Bliss and Blissful Living are throwing one of their ever amazing soiree's again and this time the weather will be GORGEOUS!  It will be a Vintage Western Masquerade!  Fancy, huh!  Here is the fun flyer made by the talented Miss Tangie from Studio Tangie at Scrapbookgraphics.

I will of course be having a booth there will all my Mimi Made goodies.  

Binky Clips {of course}, key chains, jewelry and some fun vintage finds also!

Hope everyone can make it, 

it will be an event you won't want to miss!  

Promise!!!  

When the Alber's do something they do it big and wonderful.  

Truly an event to remember!

Seriously So Blessed!

I really must say I have such a wonderful life.  I have been blessed with happy, healthy children, a husband who loves us, a beautiful, safe home, great neighbors, close friends, supportive families, the gospel of Jesus Christ and faith in him.  ...The list goes on.  Here are some fun new pics of the kiddos.  Molly let me borrow her camera for a few days so I've been having fun playing with it.  It takes such better shots then my little point and shoot.  I'm way jealous and want one for myself.  Someday.  Enjoy!

What a doll this little girl is.

She is such a joy in our home!

Seriously can't believe how big this guy is.  He's growing up so fast.

This is a site I see often.  Him holding a sippy and smiling.  He loves his "Powder Juice".  {we make it from a Crystal Light powder mix, so he calls it Powder Juice}

Another site that is seen often, Lola wanting to be picked up out of her Bumbo.  I just love moments like these caught on film.

Mom, these were for you.  Sorry you don't get to see them enough.  We love you and miss you.  Hope you have a great day!  Loves and Kisses!