Happy Mother's Day!

This Mother's Day, as I was showered with love and gifts from Big C and Big Girl C, I came to the realization that I love to create memories with them even more.  This year, part of my gift was spending time creating our family tree through handprints.  Even though I have said this before, this has been the BEST Mother's Day ever!

2nd Birthday LONG Over Due

Yes, this post is LONG OVER DUE, and yes, even now as I write it, it is very hard for me to realize that my sweet baby girl is 2 years old...well, 2 years and almost 4 months now...but who's counting?   Baby C....or, I guess she should be called Big Girl C...BGC?.... turned 2. However, she thought that 2 yrs old = 16 years old!  Boy have we got an awakening!  

    

Big Girl C had a Candy Land themed birthday party. I was determined to go all out, but with in budget.  I'm happy to say I DID IT!!  All of her decorations and food were created by me and her father with love...a little sweat and tears, but mostly love!

Of course, the princess had to have a candy/cake table...

 













With frosty kid friendly beverages...big kid beverages outside....  

 Her cake was covered in candy galore with the inside a collage of colors to stay themed...

  Her birthday marked her 2nd year of life and the confirmation again that without her, our lives would not be complete. 

Dear Lacey,

     Oh girl... you are giving your father, brother, and I a run for our money!  You are our wildly stubborn girl who knows what she wants and likes and makes sure that you get it.  You never want your hair to be styled and as soon as I do, you rip it out!  You insist on choosing your clothes and if you don't get your way, nothing gets accomplished!  Lacey, you are the brightest 2 year old I have ever met!  You can count to 15 all on your own, sing numerous songs, identify multiple letters, speak in complete phrases, sentences, and paragraphs, jump, run, skip, climb....however, it all has to be on your own terms.  I love that you are strong minded and curious about everything. I love that you command presence just by being you. I will never get over watching you turn on your charm for innocent bystanders...usually your father and brother.  You have them so wrapped around your little finger that you make a sound, and they come running to check on you! Your giggle and laughter is the sound of angles singing and when you decide to give hugs and kisses its like floating in heaven.  Lacey, I love that you challenge me as a mother every day with patience and creativeness.  I'm so very proud you in everything that you do.  You continue to amaze me every day with something new that you have learned and showed me.  Thank you for simpley being you and loving me. 

I love you Lulu...my wild girl,
   Love,

Mommy

Happy 4th Birthday Big C!

Four years ago today, God blessed me with the most perfect little boy ever created.  Today has been one of those bittersweet days...sweet for being blessed with 4 years of a healthy and usually happy Big C, but bitter with how fast the past four years have gone! I mean, I just blinked my eyes  and this little miracle turned from this...

  to a smiley toddler...

then to a smart, articulate, creative, brave, hilarious, and handsome four year old.

Dear Clayton,
    You are my absolute joy.  You have taught me how to be completely selfless and to appreciate not only the big monumental moments of life, but even the small moments that usually get overlooked.  Clayton, you may think that the only person learning in our mother/ son relationship is you; however, you continue to teach me not only how to me a mom, but a better person.  You wear your heart on your sleeve and speak your four year old mind.  I'm learning that even though every time your heart gets a "boo boo" as hard as it is for me, I need to allow you to fix it yourself.  Yes, you have your stubborn moments as well, when you believe you are in the complete right...don't know where you got this from! Your are beginning to 'test the waters' even more as grow, but usually you reserve that for your father and I.  I'm excited to see what the coming year has in store for you and to continue on your journey of learning and growing, just please don't grow up too fast!  You deserve to be a kid, free to try things out and make mistakes, for as long as you can!  Clayton, I'm so very proud of you and will love you forever and always.

Happy 4th Birthday Sweetheart!

Love,
   Your Mommy

Happy Holidays!

May you and your loved ones have a blessed Holiday season!

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DIY: Christmas Wreath and Picture Frame

Yes, another Do It Yourself project idea! This one ...or two or three...only take about 20 minutes to create!  I went to a cookie swap on Monday and we made a  Christmas wreath using ornaments and a wire hanger.  Stretch out the wire hanger, string on your ornaments, tie together at the ends and ...TAADAAA!!!   (I added a ribbon to top it off)

I didn't have an extra wreath hanger, so instead, I am using it as a center piece.  I put it in the middle of our table around a glass vase that holds even more ornaments!

I had a few extra ornaments left over.  I have been looking for a gaudy Christmas picture frame to hold the Big C and Baby C's picture from last Christmas. My goal is to take a picture of them every year in their Christmas PJ's under the tree.  I'm going to put them in Christmas picture frames and use them as decorations for the Christmas season. I thought this was a wonderful way see how they grow each year.  Last year was Baby C's first Christmas...it is hard to believe!  With my extra ornaments, I hot glued them to the picture and voila! Gaudy picture frame it is!

I love DIY projects!

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Books for Stocking Stuffers

Ok, so, as you know, I LOVE to read!  I am ALWAYS looking for a good book to curl up with to read.  I have just finished three books that I think you will love.

The first one BLEW me away!!  It is very similar to The Hunger Games, so if you liked that, you will LOVE this book.  (Shame on you if you haven't read The Hunger Games yet!! You are missing out!)

Divergent is by a young 22 year old author named Veronica Roth.  I like to read authors who are near Indianapolis/ Chicago area...and Veronica Roth is one of those authors. 

 For all of you sorority girls, you will crack up at the next two books.  I follow @SororityProblem on twitter and am always amused by their tweets.  When I saw that they had created not only one book, but two books I dowloaded them as fast as my kindle app would let me!  You will a laugh so hard, you may just wet youself a little!

 Here is the sequel...

I'm currently looking for a new book to read. If you have any suggestions, send them my way!