Father's Day Gift 2

WHEW this one was a close one! Chris went golfing with his cousin from OKC today and while the cat was away the mice did play!


I had to paint each child's footprint or handprint and put it on the shirt - it doesn't sound like a hard task until you are trying to do that with a cranky 3 yr old and a 5 month old - LOL!




Tomorrow, we are taking Chris to the aquarium. He has never been (and that's pretty sad, we have a membership). Then the kids (and Mitch) are taking him to Outback or Red Rock - I am insanely jealous! I will take one of the team and stay home with the Keegan and Halle who are not ready to experience fine dining - LOL!


So far, my Dad and Chris's Dad have opened their gifts and been extremely happy!

That being said, I will highly recommend CafePress. I ordered Chris's Dad canvas print of a family photo we had taken (with all of us - my brother in law, sister in law, their children, us, and my inlaws). I had ordered a 16X20 (via groupon). It wasn't even a day later and I got an email telling me that the picture wasn't going to work. So, I contacted the girl who took the picture and she sent me the original and sent it back to cafepress.

Not even 24 hours later, another email. The 16X20 won't work - no matter how much they manipulate it, they can't get it work look nice. At this point I am so impressed. So, they said they could give us 2 8X10s for the same price as my groupon. Which is awesome. I wanted 8X10s anyway but that wasn't the groupon.


I loved working with them, prompt friendly and even better Dad had the present in time for Father's Day! And now we have a copy waiting for us! YAY~


Then, I used CafePress again for my Dad and ordered him an i-phone case for his phone that was a hard case with a picture of the 7 grandchildren. Another grand slam! The case came not even 3 days after I ordered it! My Dad thinks I paid a ton when in truth it was only $26!!!! AWESOME! And it fits his hip clip!


This opinions are my own and I paid for the products I received but I am so happy I have to give them some kudos!

Father's Day - GIft One

So, the kids and I finished Chris's first Father's Day present. The inspiration came from Tator Tots and Jello- which I had pinned on Pintrest a few weeks back.


Mine of course is a little different - but I like it.


I didn't want to buy a chalkboard for this project - so I bought Rose art chalk and black posterboard. A little hint if you spray the posterboard with hairspray it makes the chalk show up really nicely!

Then the kids struggled for at least 2 days while pondering the question!

Bonus - Hobby Lobby was having a frame sale last week, so I was able to purchase the frame for 1/2 off! WOOT! Especially considering that they only pre-matted frame with 5 slots was for 5X7s! So, the frame is huge! I really hope he likes it!

I see this going to his office and hanging there...forever!



I'll have gift 2 ready tomorrow!

I'm in a hurry to get things done...

I rush and rush until life's no fun....



That's right, I was rushing. And what happened, I ran the mini van into my Mom's parked car in my driveway. What a crappy call to the insurance company. I did a great job - AWESOME!

Now, I have to file a claim and lose the van for a few days while it gets fixed. I need to look at our policy and see if that covers a rental. Chris's car won't cut it.


I am so mad at myself for rushing and not being careful. I am so mad at myself that when I called Chris to tell him, he couldn't even get mad (I love that man of mine) - he was too busy trying to make me not be so mad at myself.


Pure negligence on my part - so mad at myself. I've ruined my day and it's only 11am. Today is my day of the week where it doesn't end either (I work tonight).


I am going to stare at my van some more and wait for the 10 million phone calls I'll have to field since I'm an idiot.

Footprints

Footprints in the Sand - Poem

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”

-Mary Stevenson)



I know what you are thinking, why on Earth is she posting this?!

I found out late last night that yet another one of my friends has been battling cancer - sigh. This brings me to 3. I read his Caring Bridge to catch up (this is what happens when you have a baby when he finds out and have been neglectful of those you love in your life). It also made me think of one of my dear friends who had to deliver her sweet precious baby early. Another friend(s) desperately wanting a baby. Another friend of mine, her hairdresser's daughter ( I know, just a little stretch) is fighting for her life after a near drowning - sweet little thing. Each of them struggling with their own war. Each one of them hurting some physically but all emotionally.

These people are all wonderful, special, good people. It makes my heart hurt to think of each them struggling. It's one of those why them moments? Why not that jerk? Why these good precious people????

I know because I've said it before myself to myself, God doesn't give you anything that you can't handle??? Really??? I am pretty sure that if you ask each of my friends at this moment they might beg to differ.

It also makes me look at my family - the 6 of us and our extended families and realize just how blessed we are. Take a moment squeeze those you love...


Reading this always has and probably will give me solace. This was a reminder to myself, that they are not walking alone.

Patriotic Wreath

So, I saw all of these gorgeous Patriotic / 4th of July wreaths on Pintrest and I was inspired!


So, I thought what the hey, I can make a cool wreath....so I made what I think is a pretty cute wreath. Then I did two other things that I have always wanted to do.

First I went and bought the necessary supplies then, I made this:





I pinned something that I made! Heck ya! No one else has pinned it...YET! Then I listed the wreath on Etsy (the second thing I have always wanted to do). So if any you would like to purchase this gorgeous wreath you can go here! My Patriotic Wreath.

5 months today!

I can't believe it! 5 months old already!!! That's crazy to me! On one hand it seems like so much longer, on the other it seems like yesterday I found out I was pregnant!


I love this little princess who completed our family!