On Mother's Day, we spent some time working on planting the garden. We planted the rest of the cool weather plants, re-raked it, added the pea stakes and put in a small fence along the back edge as a divider. Now, it just needs tended to until we plant some warm weather things over Memorial Day.
I gave up mid-way through planting on my shoes so I became dirty. J could hardly believe I was planting in bare feet with worms everywhere, but I did and I loved it!
Here are some close ups! I just used some wooden shims as my garden markers.
It was nice to have some time out in the garden but it did require a shower for both of us when we got home. I, especially, was filthy and muddy!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Good Luck!
My sister is having a pretty major surgery today, so my thoughts are not here in Madison but in Indianapolis with my family, my sister and the doctors. Lots of prayers for her throughout the surgery and her recovery! If you pray, any prayers you could offer up would be great!
I love you! I can't wait to see you in a few weeks!
PS: And happy 30th birthday, Jason!
I love you! I can't wait to see you in a few weeks!
PS: And happy 30th birthday, Jason!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Birthday Party Recap!
J and Twin's' birthday weekend was a blast! They loved their personalized "fortunes," their thoughtful gifts, their time with family and friends and their bowling party.
Here is a glimpse of our weekend!
The fortune cookie cake and Oliver's ice cream!
Blowing out the birthday candle!
Enjoying!
The hilarious fortunes!
Prepping the bowling pin cakes!
Blowing out the candles!!
We really had a wonderful weekend celebration! How was your weekend?
Here is a glimpse of our weekend!
The fortune cookie cake and Oliver's ice cream!
Blowing out the birthday candle!
Enjoying!
The hilarious fortunes!
Prepping the bowling pin cakes!
Blowing out the candles!!
We really had a wonderful weekend celebration! How was your weekend?
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's Day!
Wishing my mom and mother-in-law an incredible Mother's Day!
Mom, if I grown up to be half the mom you are, I'll be happy. I love you to the moon and back.
Mom, if I grown up to be half the mom you are, I'll be happy. I love you to the moon and back.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Mother's Day Ideas!
If anyone is scrambling for a last minute Mother's Day idea, here are a few great ideas that are quick and easy! You still have time to show the mom(s) in your life how special they are!!!
Moms always love breakfast in bed, but this one is extra sweet. Enjoy the free printable!
Crafty moms will love this gift! What a fun way for a gift to keep on giving?!
You can't go wrong with fresh flowers from the yard or a grocery store either. This would be a perfect addition for those fresh flowers. Simply plop a picture of the family in the front and you're on your way!
For moms that love pictures (like my best friend), this could be an easy but great and inexpensive way to showcase some new family pictures! Pictures as gifts... moms love 'em!
My best suggestion is to do something with them that they love... a walk in the park, shopping, lunch at her favorite restaurant, a day in the garden, mani/pedi, garage saleing or thrifting, etc. Think beyond a traditional gift to a special memory that you could create by taking time to do something with your mom that your mom loves to do. The best gifts aren't necessarily the most expensive.
Have a great day!
Moms always love breakfast in bed, but this one is extra sweet. Enjoy the free printable!
Crafty moms will love this gift! What a fun way for a gift to keep on giving?!
You can't go wrong with fresh flowers from the yard or a grocery store either. This would be a perfect addition for those fresh flowers. Simply plop a picture of the family in the front and you're on your way!
For moms that love pictures (like my best friend), this could be an easy but great and inexpensive way to showcase some new family pictures! Pictures as gifts... moms love 'em!
My best suggestion is to do something with them that they love... a walk in the park, shopping, lunch at her favorite restaurant, a day in the garden, mani/pedi, garage saleing or thrifting, etc. Think beyond a traditional gift to a special memory that you could create by taking time to do something with your mom that your mom loves to do. The best gifts aren't necessarily the most expensive.
Have a great day!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Happy Birthday, J, Twin and O! Our Fortune Cookie Party
This is birthday week in our house! My baby boy turns 4! Wow. And my love, J, and twin turn 28. Happy Birthday, J, Twin and O! I planned a party at a local bowling alley for J and twin on Saturday with some friends and family.
However, I also wanted something special for J, O and twin tonight on their actual birthdays. We're going to go to a local restaurant in town that specializes in birthdays for dinner and then when we get home we have a homemade fortune cookie tower/cake that J and I made last night! It looks so beautiful and I broke one so I got to eat it and it was delicious.
And, since gifts will be opened Saturday at the party, I asked family and friends to get me a "fortune" for the guys and I would put them in handmade paper fortunes to open as gifts on Friday night. J and twin each have 17. (I wanted 28 but the idea of coming up with 11 for each guy on my own seemed a wee bit daunting.)
I hope they enjoy themselves tonight. I think this weekend will be fun filled celebrations! Check back next week for tutorials on the handmade paper fortune cookies and the chocolate dipped fortune cookies and pretzels.
However, I also wanted something special for J, O and twin tonight on their actual birthdays. We're going to go to a local restaurant in town that specializes in birthdays for dinner and then when we get home we have a homemade fortune cookie tower/cake that J and I made last night! It looks so beautiful and I broke one so I got to eat it and it was delicious.
And, since gifts will be opened Saturday at the party, I asked family and friends to get me a "fortune" for the guys and I would put them in handmade paper fortunes to open as gifts on Friday night. J and twin each have 17. (I wanted 28 but the idea of coming up with 11 for each guy on my own seemed a wee bit daunting.)
I hope they enjoy themselves tonight. I think this weekend will be fun filled celebrations! Check back next week for tutorials on the handmade paper fortune cookies and the chocolate dipped fortune cookies and pretzels.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Garden Progress and Cinco de Mayo
I know it's Cinco de Mayo, but aside from eating Mexican food tonight, we're not really celebrating. We may order a pitcher at volleyball to celebrate, but really, we aren't huge Cinco de Mayo celebrators. No margaritas for us... just volleyball, sewing and cleaning. Plus, it's a big day in our house tomorrow so we're planning for that, too!
On another note, I wanted to give you a status update on our garden! It has now been weeded, de-rocked, tilled, raked and a few cool weather items have been planted. My starts are available this weekend for cool season and May 22nd for late, warmer season planting. Sad news is they are out of kale and chard... I am so bummed. Next year, I'll have to order ASAP but as I'm learning as I'm going, I guess I'm doing OK. I'm hoping to get some more planting done Sunday and have it look like a real garden.
I spent some time snooping around other people's plots and some people are PROFESSIONAL! I was taking tips from what they were doing and how they'd organized their garden. Maybe in a few years, people will be taking tips from me.
I do realize this picture looks like a whole lot of nothing. I wasn't very good at getting pictures taken while I was working, so this is what you get. But there are no weeds or rocks in there and the land had been tilled at that point.
I think I should get an award for most incorrect uses for garden tools. I spent nearly an hour just staring at the equipment trying to figure out how to use that to get my plot to look like those around me that have started. Like I said, I'm learning as I go! If I never start, even if I'm doing it wrong, it will never get done. So I started and I figured it out, just a little late! This is going to be a fun adventure. I can already tell.
On a completely un-related note, Phin started his allergy shots last night. He took it like a champ! I am such a proud mama! Isn't he so cute!??
On another note, I wanted to give you a status update on our garden! It has now been weeded, de-rocked, tilled, raked and a few cool weather items have been planted. My starts are available this weekend for cool season and May 22nd for late, warmer season planting. Sad news is they are out of kale and chard... I am so bummed. Next year, I'll have to order ASAP but as I'm learning as I'm going, I guess I'm doing OK. I'm hoping to get some more planting done Sunday and have it look like a real garden.
I spent some time snooping around other people's plots and some people are PROFESSIONAL! I was taking tips from what they were doing and how they'd organized their garden. Maybe in a few years, people will be taking tips from me.
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| Someone who obviously knows what they are doing! |
I do realize this picture looks like a whole lot of nothing. I wasn't very good at getting pictures taken while I was working, so this is what you get. But there are no weeds or rocks in there and the land had been tilled at that point.
I think I should get an award for most incorrect uses for garden tools. I spent nearly an hour just staring at the equipment trying to figure out how to use that to get my plot to look like those around me that have started. Like I said, I'm learning as I go! If I never start, even if I'm doing it wrong, it will never get done. So I started and I figured it out, just a little late! This is going to be a fun adventure. I can already tell.
On a completely un-related note, Phin started his allergy shots last night. He took it like a champ! I am such a proud mama! Isn't he so cute!??
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