5 Spry + 5 Crow = One Happy Mama!

I have a friend who is INCREDIBLY talented behind the lens and who is becoming like a sister to me. We had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with her capturing memories of our little family.... but I have a problem. I CAN'T DECIDE WHICH I LIKE BEST!!! I LOVE THEM ALL!

Jessie is a phenomenal photographer and owner of 5 Crow Photo here in the Missoula area and I'm so happy that she got these amazing shots of our family. She is so patient, full of ideas, flexible and the quality of her work just makes me melt.

Here's where I need your help!

I have this grand idea of creating a gallery wall that folds around a corner of a couple of walls in our home. We have next to nothing hanging up now, so I definitely want some family photos included in this gallery. But it's nearly impossible to choose on my own which photos to print when they are all so good. So please... could you let me know what your favorite 3 photos are by the number in which they are listed? Pretty pretty please?

And if you would be so kind... to go to 5 Crow Photo, look at her beautiful work and click LIKE. Jessie is working hard on getting her new studio ready and I know a little marketing help would just be icing on the cake! :) Oh and I heard she's doing something fun over there on her awesome page too!

CAUTION: Spry Family Overload.... Enjoy :)

Thank you Jessie. Love you beautiful friend.

XO.
Jari

Mama + Me Journal (DIY)

I've often thought of ways to make my girls feel special and know they can have one on one time with me. We've been having date nights where we go and do something fun together....occasionally.  But I want more. (isn't that the human thought... more more MORE!)

I was lying in bed thinking of how I was going to provide more one on one with the big girls when I came across this BRILLIANT idea and I just had to get out of bed, do and share!

I quickly made these photos using A Beautiful Mess App on my iPhone as I was snugglin' my still feverish baby and listening to my handsome hubby snoozin'.

I ran upstairs (as I heard this AMAZING sound of a group of coyotes outside that sounded like they were in our back yard! I love it!) to print off the photos using just regular office paper. I printed them out as 5 x 7 and made sure the whole photo showed up.

I remembered a stash of composite notebooks in the basement so I dashed through the dark house and grabbed two.

I cut out the printed photos and taped down with fun little washi tape pieces. (Have I told you how much I love using washi tape?!?)

Then I used mailing tape and sealed it all together... EASY!

I opened the first page and this is what I wrote:

I thought about using a 5 year One Line a Day planner for my bigs (I think just for Avin for now) but LOVE this idea so much more! I can't wait to fill these up and keep them for years to come.

I know our relationship will grow because of this simple idea... and it's oh so cute too.

Will you try it? If you make one, I want to see it!

Off to lay them on their beds ;)

XO.
Jari