STILL NEED!!

248 Bars of Soap ====== (10 for $3 at smiths – ivory)
0 Combs=== WE HAVE ENOUGH
0 Toothbrushes===== WE HAVE ENOUGH
140 Toothpastes ======(2 for $1 at dollar tree)
255 towels=======(.49 cents at IKEA)

200 KITS - Lets DOUBLE our GOAL!!

FRIENDS - This project is snowballing and we couldn't be MORE excited!! I just ran the numbers and just $200 (or more donations) will turn our 100 Hygiene Kits into 2oo!! That is DOUBLE what we originally planned for!!

Here is an updated list of what we need to complete 200 kits!! Keep donating!! And remember you are WELCOME to come help put them together on Saturday if you'd like to! Leave me a comment with your email addres and I will send you directions!

328 Bars of Soap ====== (10 for $3 at smiths – ivory)
200 Combs======(6 for $1 at Dollar Tree)
530 Toothbrushes===== (3 for $1 at dollar tree) - some say you can get 5 for $1 at some locations
170 Toothpastes ======(2 for $1 at dollar tree)
330 towels=======(.49 cents at IKEA)


Lets MAKE this happen!! Our hearts are HAPPY!! Service ROCKS!

UPDATE - Thanks for your continued support!!

WOW!! Thank you to EVERYONE for being so GENEROUS!! Our hearts are full of love for all of you!!

We posted about this project Friday afternoon and we're already so close to getting what we need for 100 Hygiene Kits after only 48 hours. We feel so blessed to know so many giving people!

Here is what we still need for 100 Kits - if things keep going at the rate they have been maybe we can make 200 Kits!! Please feel free to give items that we already have - the donations will be put to good use by the Haitian people!

Soap - NEED 128 bars -(3 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Toothbrushes - NEED 130 (Can buy for .15 cents each at amazon.com)

Toothpaste-NEED 70 (2 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Towels (15x25) - NEED 130 (can get at IKEA for .49 cents each)



Combs - have all 200!! THANK YOU!

Gallon Ziplock bags - Have all 100! THANK YOU!!



Remember - we will take cash donations too if that is easier for you! Contact me or my sisters or you can send money through PayPay to leslieamoss@gmail.com!

Project Haiti

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!

The support we have already received is overwhelming and we can't thank you enough! Keep the donations coming!! Our goal is to make 100 Hygiene Kits - but if we get more supplies or money we will make MORE!!

Here is an update on what we have and what we need!!

Ziplock Bags - 100 - enough donated to make 100 kits

Soap -200- Received 30 full size and 20 travel - STILL NEED 160 bars (3 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Toothbrushes -Received 127 - STILL NEED 173

Combs - Received 144 - STILL NEED 56 (6 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Toothpaste - Received 30 - STILL NEED 70 (2 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Towels (15x25)- Received 10 - STILL NEED 190 (1 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

We've also received cash from some generous donations- THANK YOU!! We will take money received on Friday night to purchase any items we still need! So far we have $110!!

We can't thank you all enough for your generous support in this project! We could not do it without you!! If you want to help assemble the kits come to my house Saturday morning at 9:00 am... we'd love your help :)

We love you!!

xoxoxo
Leslie, Whitney and Ashley

Will YOU Help?!

Friends, friends of friends.. of friends.. of friends (ask everyone you know to help!)

Our hearts are broken for those people in Haiti. We can't even begin to imagine the heart ache of the people devastated by this massive earthquake. Not being able to find your family, not being able to find food or shelter.

Did you know that 80% of the people in Haiti live off less than $2 per day? Most the people don't have electricity or running water. This country is poverty stricken and they need our help, TODAY!!

We have decided to organize a project that will directly help the people of Haiti. We have decided to assemble 100 Hygiene Kits - but we can't do it alone. Will YOU help?

This week we are asking for donations to put these kits together. Here is what wee need. (All items can be purchased at Dollar Stores)

100 Gallon Sized Ziplock Bags
200 Plastic Combs - no sharp edges
400 Toothbrushes - must be packaged
100 Tubes of Toothpaste
200 bars of soap
200 15x25 inch hand towels - can be purchased or made with terry cloth by zig zagging or surging the edges

Please help us reach our goal of 100 Hygiene Kits. If everyone would just provide ONE item we know we can make this happen!! (Or even better - rally everyone you know, family, friends coworkers and get lots of items to donate). NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!

Donations can be dropped off at my house. Email leslieamoss(at)gmail(dot)com for address and directions.

If you would like to help assemble the kits please join us on Saturday January 23rd at 9 AM at Leslie's house.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to help buy supplies you can send a check to me or you can send money through PayPal (leslieamoss(at)gmail(dot)com).

100% of what is donated will go to making these kits.

Together we CAN make a difference!
Together we WILL make a difference!

Will YOU help? Please join us! (or start your own project!!)

Call Leslie at 801-755-5962 with questions.

xoxo
Leslie, Whitney and Ashley

Fridge Lock

I need a lock for my fridge. Stella has figured out how to open it and she gets out what she wants when she wants. When she wants things like string cheese or an orange its no big deal - and actually helpful that she can do it herself. However this week we've had a few incidents that I feel grant the need for a lock on my refrigerator.

Thursday - I walked downstairs and the door to the fridge was wide opened. I could not see Stella anywhere. I called her name. And she responds "NO mom, don't find me!" I said Stella where are you? She yells back "Don't find the candy, mom!" I found her under the kitchen table with a bag full of chocolate candy unwrapped and stuffing her face full by the handfuls.

Friday - Joe walked in from work to find Stella on the kitchen floor with a half gallon of ice cream and a measuring cup. She was scooping ice cream into her mouth as fast as she could!

Tuesday -while I was working Stella slipped downstairs to play. She was being quiet for way too long and would respond to my calls. I go downstairs to find her in front of the fridge with an open box of eggs. She was breaking them on the floor and on her body. She was covered in head to toe in raw egg. I picked her up, stripped her down and put her in the tub. She cried the entire time she was in the tub because she did not want to be clean.

Wed - I asked Stella what she wanted for lunch. she went to the fridge and pulled out the sour cream. I told her that she cold not just have sour cream for lunch but that I'd make her a burrito so she could dip it into the sour cream. She got mad, ran to the stairs and threw the sour cream down to the landing. It exploded everywhere. Needless to say she got a long time out. And when her dad came home from work and asked her what she did she told him all about it with a huge smile on her face!

So... its not that i want a refrigerator lock, i actually NEED one! I've tried tying the handles together with a ribbon but she is too smart for that. Any suggestions? I just want a latch.. not an actual pad lock!

Christmas Morning

I love Christmas! Having a little one makes it even better!

We had a wonderful quiet Christmas.

We decided to open our presents at our own house this year instead of at my moms with EVERYONE!

Mimi and Papa came over to watch Stella open her presents!

Christmas Morning after Santa delivered the gifts!

Mrs Clause was exhausted when we got home from my parents last night.

I went and laid down with Stella while she went to sleep and fell asleep with her.

When I woke up Santa had wrapped all the presents and cleaned the house. Oh how I love that man!! Then we assembled the Mini Kitchen for Stella - 2oo pieces and 3 hours later off to bed we went!

Oh was it ever worth it! She LOVED her Kitchen from Santa!!

We decided to get Stella a kitchen when my sister said she was going to Kaya one.

See Whitney's AWFUL experience here.

Its a family tradition to get your picture taken on the stairs before going to see what Santa brought.

Grandma and Grandpa Moss got Stella some PLAY FOOD to go with her Kitchen. Here she is "eating" some grapes. She LOVES to pretend and loves her food!

Mimi and Papa gave Stella this adorable Lion. Stella was taking her baby for a ride on it. She loves her Lion too! Stell is holding her BABY from Santa. She sat on his lap and told him she wanted it and has been talking about the baby Santa is bringing for a month! She was so excited for her baby - we've been changing diapers and clothes all morning long. She keeps saying "Baby so happy!"

We got Stella a Princess treasure box full of princess dresses and accessories. She still has this blue dress on. She looks ADORABLE!!

Mrs Potato Head did not disappoint!

Stella Boo had a wonderful Christmas - Joe and I did as well!

Joe scored two pair of shoes, some clothes and a few board games.

I was surprised with a new coat, make-up, perfume and a gift card to BR!!

We hope you all had a VERY Merry Christmas too!!

Love, The Moss'

Oh Christmas Tree

We put up a Christmas Tree this weekend. Stella calls it her Christmas (she leaves the TREE part off). We have a few wrapped presents underneath but not of which are Stella's as she's already tried opening a few. We are so excited for Christmas this year as Stella is starting to understand whats going on. Its so fun!!

Santa, I love you!!

We took Stella to Macy's to sit on Santa's lap. The REAL Santa from the Macy's Day Parade!! My sister Ashley works at Macy's and called and said we had to come to visit. Were we ever glad we did! He was so amazing! Stella could not have been happier to meet him. She asked for a baby and Santa said he would do his best to surprise her with a great present!! When we were leaving Stella said "Santa, I love you!". We loved him too!

4 Years!!

Today is our FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! I can't believe its been four years. In honor of our anniversary I've written Our Love Story posted on my other blog.

We have a unique story... so if you have some time head on over to read it. Be warned that it is VERY LONG! I did not want to leave out many details as it is our story... from my point of view. I have a feeling Joe's version would be no longer than a paragraph or two!

I am so lucky to have Joe as my husband. He is absolutely perfect for me. He is the best husband and best dad I could have ever wanted!


Babe,

Thanks for giving me four wonderful years. We've grown so much and I love you more today than the day that I married you! I am so excited to see what the future has in store for us. I know together we can conquer anything! I absolutely love you to the core! Thanks for being so wonderful!! I love you so much!!

Love, your wifey

Land of the Free

On this Veterans Day I can't help but think of those in my life who have dedicated part of their lives to serving our country.

This is a picture of my Grandma and Papa sometime around 1946. My Papa was a member of the Navy and fought in World War II. My grandma was just 16 when the love of her life (just a boy of 18 himself) left to fight for our country. For two years they faithfully wrote letters back and forth and expressed their love for eachother. The letters are now a family treasure. My Papa died when i was in high school, we flew to Illinoise to attend his funeral where his coffin was draped with an american flag and there was a 21 Gun Salute in his honor. I still have one of the casings of the bullets from that day. He left me me his railroad keys from his many years on the railroad and his bible which is one of my most prized possessions. He was such an amazing grandpa and I miss him dearly. I'm so happy that he is able to be with my grandma in heaven now. My grandma passed on before I was born. From the stories I hear she was an amazing woman too... she gave me my mom and for that alone I'll always love her!

Above is a picture of my amazing husband!! Oh how I love him so much!! Joe was a member of the Utah National Guard from 1999 to 2006. During that time he spend 2 years deployed, 1 year of that being in Ramadi, Iraq. Joe called me nearly EVERYDAY while he was away, my phone was glued to my hand and i would drop ANYTHING to hear his voice. It was such a stressful time having him over there, but we grew together so much becuase of it!

Since our 4 year anniversary is one week from today (Nov 18) I see it fitting to write our love story in the next post.

(brace yourself ... its going to be a long post :))

Halloween

Kaya Lexi Stella Landon

So I've lost my camera cord and I have no way of taking pictures until I find it or get a new one... that explains my lack of posts. No one likes a post without pictures.. or at least I don't like posting without pictures.

Here is a picture of the Utah cousins on Halloween. They all looked darling and had lots of fun and got way too much candy!! (Link was a little Lion but was not in this picture, but looked adorable!)

Stella's face sums up how much she loved Halloween!! She was the cutest witch I've ever seen! More pictures to follow... one of these days!