FIRM believer...

So this is totally out of the norm for one of my blog posts.. but I am just too excited to not share with all of you!  I few months ago I started to make my own cleaners.  Most importantly they are safer for my lil girls, they are so so so much cheaper, AND most of them work much better than those "chemicals in a bottle"!  When I clean my house I walk around with several microfiber cloths and ONE bottle of cleaner!! My all purpose cleaner works on glass, walls, windows, bathrooms (its a great disinfectant), and just about everything, and it only costs me about 1 dollar a bottle.  Well I tried it on my hard wood floors and I was impressed with how clean they were afterwards, BUT I had nasty water spots EVERYWHERE!! So the hunt began for a better one to use... I normally just use my shark with the steam, and that works great too, I just wanted something "extra" to make my floors shine!! lol

Well I found a cleaner and tried it today and I am lost for words haha! Dont laugh at me... if you are a busy mom Im sure you understand.. and if you aren't.. well someday you will ;)  here is the magic recipe!

1 Cup hot water
1 Cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup isopropyl alcohol
1tsp castile soap (I use Dr Bromers almond scent)
15-20 drops of your fav essential oil (this is mostly for smell so I use lavender)

Put this concoction into a spray bottle and waaaalaaa!! You can put a wet microfiber cloth onto a swiffer or I use my shark on the "dust" setting.  Then spray your floors as you go.. and watch them shine :)

I used my shark on the "mop" setting only and went over my floors, took a pic, then sprayed this stuff on my floors and went over them a second time and I was shocked at how much more came up!!! I am embarrassed to show these pics but I wanted something to prove lol

Before the cleaner..

After the cleaner!!

Mother's Day

My Mothers Day was perfect!!! Being a mommy to 2 beautiful, healthy girls is the best gift I could ever receive.  I am so lucky and reminded with every smile, kiss and hug I get from Kinsey and Harper J  My life is completely different than I imagined it to be at 22, but I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world!! I love being busy and constantly on my toes.. and that’s just what my life is all about lol  Most days I am on the go from 5am to 10pm and those are the nights I feel exhausted  but accomplished because I know I played with my girls and had a GREAT day!  I am told constantly that it’s a good thing I am so young so I have the energy to keep up what I do.. and I believe it! I have the rest of my life to sleep and rest, and now is not the time! I would miss out on too much ;) 

Brandon took the girls and I out to breakfast at IHOP (I absolutely love their wheat banana pancakes!!).  He later admitted to me that he took us out to breakfast because he didn’t want to do the dishes if he cooked for me LOL!!!  At least he didn’t expect me to do dishes, right?!  Then it was time to go home and start preparing for my mom to come over for lunch.  It was nice to just have a little get together with my mom, Rob, and lil brother Mason. 

After lunch, the girls and I took a nap!  If there is one day that I deserve a nap, its Mother’s Day haha ;)  Then after our nice long nap, Brandon took me to pick out whatever camera I wanted!! I was stoked! He dropped my camera on Easter and since then, it just didnt take great pic, plus it was over 3 years old.. I wanted something that was small and could fit easily anywhere and thats just what I got! I picked the Sony cyber shot and I am in love.  It has so many neat features, and takes amazing pictures AND way easy to use.

We had promised Kinsey earlier that day we would take her to the park to feed the ducks so thats where we headed after that.  

I LOVE MY GIRLIES!!!!!!!

My Mother's Day was relaxing, and just spent with the people I love the most! I hope all you amazing mothers had a great day as well :).

St. George 2012

I have been a HORRIBLE blogger lately.. but I have great excuses lol!

We went to St George again this year and were smarter about the time we went.  Last year we visited my grandparents in August, a.k.a the hottest time EVER!! So this year we went in April.. much more enjoyable! We were still able to wear shorts and it did get to 90 degrees, but nothing like the 110 last year haha. As usual, my grandparents spoiled us rotten!  I didnt have to clean, cook, grocery shop, do homework, and I was able to take a shower and get ready without having to entertain Harper, or keep an eye on Kinsey (those of you without kids, ENJOY getting ready while you can!! ha).  Kinsey warmed right up and made herself at home very quickly!  Harper of course was just happy and content with everything, nothing new ;).  I miss my grandparents so much and wish we lived closer so we could see each other more.. But it def makes the time with them extra special when we do see them!  Both girls did AMAZING on the drive there and back!! On the way there we stopped once so I could feed Harper and were back on the road 20 min later, then on the way home, we made it to American Fork before Harper was screaming to be fed lol. I was so proud of them!

stunna shades!

silly fam ;)

Harper just content..

Of course, Kinsey had to play in the water and cool off!  She is a little fish!

So.. We didnt even know these girls.. But Kinsey just walked right over and sat down next to them and made some new friends :)

Miss Harps and I

This is my FAVORITE pic!!!

getting into Grandma and Grandpas desk

Ok, Whoever says Grandmas are old and boring and dont know how to have fun havent met my grandma! Holy smokes! My Grandma is a dare devil and always up for an adventure! She talked us into doing a zip line and I will admit.. I was so nervous! Brandon and I even made her go first before we would jump off LOL nice grandkids right!?  

All 3 of us :)

Me and my dare devil grandma!

Grandpa and his tired girls!

having a BBQ!

It was hot and Harper LOVES being naked.. so why not!? haha

getting ready to get into the "warm" tub.  My grandparents  turned down the heat so the girls could get in :)

Bad pic of me but isnt Harper just so dang cute!!!!

We had to visit the river! Kinsey had so much fun here last year and she had even more fun this year!

Harper didnt like the cold water.. but LOVES the sunshine and watching  Big sis play  :)

yea, it was cold!

Kinsey chasing around Carley

Poor Grandpa got warn out every day we were there.. Kinsey wouldnt let him sit down haha

RELAXIN!

bahaha this is how we found Kinsey sleeping one night when we went to bed..

We took advantage of having a babysitter for Harper and spent a lot of one-on-one time with Kinsey.  I dont think my Grandparents minded spending that one-on-one with Harper either :)

Brandon acted like total kids on this playground! HA

SWIMMIN'

I got to take Kinsey down the slide this year!! I was pregnant with Harper last year and totally bummed I couldn't go down the slide.. I even went down by myself a couple times LOL

Kinsey feeding Dad and making sure he ate his salad!

Grandma and Harps

Brandons face the night before we headed home.. JK lol

We tried so hard to get a pic of us girl.. but Kinsey would not cooperate!!

We were so sad to leave and head home.. It is ALWAYS a good time when we are with my grandparents.  We laughed so much and had lots of fun memories!  I think we need to visit twice a year instead of just once ;)  Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for catering to all of our needs and for even watching the girls whenever you could so Brandon and I could to on a date and spend time together!  WE LOVE YOU!!!