I'm working on a project that has me looking back at alot of old pictures and I ran across this picture that made me giggle. Take a look at El Guapo...
circa 2003
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Mighty Machines Birthday Party
We celebrated Nathan's 4th birthday a few weeks ago and our theme was taken from a Canadian show, Might Machines, which Nathan loves more than any other show right now. Since Mighty Machines isn't a common boy's birthday theme, I had to think creatively.
Stuck to a color theme tied to the Mighty Machines logo; blue, yellow, black. Made pinwheels, a birthday banner and custom gift bags for our birthday guests.
The custom gift bags highlighted the backyard activities.
Each station in the backyard was related to a different Mighty Machines show.
"In the Harbor" - Make your own Soap Sailboat craft. Case did a great job making his!
"At the Garbage Dump" - Kids used and kept 'garbage grabbers' to pick up trash. A big hit!
'At the Construction Site' - Kids used wrapped boxes to build towers.
I ordered yellow construction hats for the kids to wear and take home for this activity but
they didn't arrive in time (dang snowstorms!).
'At the Fire Station' - Stick the hat on the firehouse dog.
'At the Train Yard' - Kids were able to ride the train. (repurposed from last years party, haha!)
Kept the cake simple, a number '4' and used cookie cutters/fondant for the Mighty Machines decorations.
(The only pic we have of Nathan and the cake, lol)
Nathan was so cute opening gifts!
Parting favors were machine shaped cookies (firetrucks, planes & cars) that I made,
yet failed to take pictures of when they were all done! DOH!
As the kids left, I meant to give them our party balloons.
Forgot to do that to, so we released them in the backyard and herein lies
my favorite picture of Nathan for the day.
I asked Greg and Josh to release balloons with Nathan and herein lies a
beautiful picture of Greg's sarcasm in it's finest form.
That was Nathan's birthday!
Video of cake and singing Happy Birthday:
Video of opening presents:
Monday, January 24, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Truth be Known
This picture made me laugh.
I needed a laugh.
I've been down. depressed.
To many relational conflicts, unresolved.
To many relational disappointments, unspoken.
To many relational rejections, unnoticed.
I mask the sadness.
It's what everyone does.
And when I can't sleep at 3am,
the tears fall.
Greg and Nathan are the only bright spots
in the bleakest of days lately.
It's why I like this picture.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Just 4 Resolutions for 2011
Instead of resolving to get fit, eat healthier, blah-blah-blah, I resolve to be a better person this year.
I think my chances are better with these resolutions because God only knows when I'll ever exercise again!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Family Pictures
I withheld showing our 2010 family pictures until after Christmas, since I made calendars for parents/granparents as Christmas gifts. Here are some of my very favorites. I feel so lucky that my dear friend, Lynn, agreed to take pictures for us, cause she's got skills. As you will see, she totally rocked the camera!!!
Lynn - Thank you soooo much, you are the BOMB!!!
Lynn - Thank you soooo much, you are the BOMB!!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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