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this week....

we have had a FULL week with more excitement still to come.

life skills being taught.... 

 

 

waffle was naughty and completely dorky as usual. 
he got on the couch while i was still home! 
how is he smart enough to know not to get on when craig is home and that i won't do anything?
it's crazy.
he slept with his leg up in the air for a long time.

ha ha haaaaaaa

 

read this in The Message this week....

"His love was not cautious but extravagant"  

 

the kids tried to dress up the chickens with american girl doll clothes.
but realized chickens don't have arms to make it work.
it was funny to try though. 

one of these days those chicks will be gone & we will know that they learned how to hot wire Barbie's car...

 

i like having lunch with my kids.
i wish i had done it with my older kids.
i didn't know that was a thing that people did.
your kids would love it if you showed up too. (with no other siblings... just you... and fast food) 

campfires are pretty much the best thing ever.
i have tried my best to keep all s'more ingredients stocked all all times at our house. 

mother's day was a very nice day.
i try very hard to keep expectations VERY low and that helps to keep the day flowing well.
i was treated to homemade cards by the little girls.... and cashed in that free coffee immediately. 

after church i went in my bedroom and shut the door and relaxed while my family made the entire lunch.
what a nice treat to come out to a completely set table AND food.

then i went straight back in my room while they cleaned it up. 

best mother's day i have had in many years. 

 

gardening this year in pots only....this is a huge relief to me.
the thought of gardening was LOOMING over me and i wasn't excited about it.
but this is perfect! 

 

lauren is done with high school.
forever.
it's so crazy how fast that passed!
we are so proud that she made it through with excellent grades and can't wait to see her future unfold.

her graduation is sunday afternoon.
it's been an emotional week....

 

this is what happens on a daily basis here.
if we don't do the dishes every 18-24 hours... it looks like this.
NO JOKE.
we even ate on paper plates that day!

 

 

i sported pigtails today.
after a 3 week break.... i went out for a run with my friends this morning.

it was short & sweet but felt so good to remember that i did still know how to run.  :)

as i drank my second cup of coffee i looked down and realized i was a rainbow of colors.

 

so... we have a very busy weekend filled with parties to attend & to give, basketball, shopping, cleaning, rainbow cake making, graduation cermony and grandparents coming.

what do you have going on in your life?

 

 

fifteen YEARS.

we had a 15th birthday.

it is pretty awesome to watch a boy turn into man-size right before your eyes.
the have him still lay his head on your shoulder waiting for his dinner from the waiter.
and even let you play with his hair.
at a restaurant! 

                 
             

it's always fun to celebrate together.
and i never make cakes except for birthdays so i enjoy that too.
he requested chocolate with chocolate frosting. 

he also wanted to light his own candles.

after cake craig put on a video of them when they were little....scott's 4th birthday.
it was the highlight of the night.
their little voices.... sean's pacifier... the way the boys couldn't say their L's and C's...
the birth order traits showing up loud and clear even 11 years ago...and little baby talby just beaming in the swing while the chaos goes on all around her.

awesome.

we are so mad that we didn't take more video.

and now that is gone.   G O N E.

SO here is my Public Service Announcement for today .... take video of your kids.

TODAY.

of nothing.  

of everything. 

of them eating dinner.  

playing with their toys.  

singing a song.  

reading a book.  

playing dress up.  

taking a bath.  

sitting in the yard.  

playing soccer.

swinging on a swing.  

being tickled.

CRYING.  

LAUGHING.  

SCREAMING.  

because when it's gone  then IT IS GONE.

you WILL NOT remember the voices.
you won't.
i promise. 

your little boys with drooly lips, new teeth and chubby cheeks will get deep LOW voices and be taller than you and you will not have the ability to remember the sounds of them squeeling about the new "P-eeece Tars!!!" they got for their birthday (police cars) 

i am NOT kidding around here.

take video today and all the time of nothing special.

because it's ALL SPECIAL!!!

it is gone WAY too fast.

 

now stop crying and get out your video camera.

:)

 

 

 

fifteen.

i really like my job.
it's so fun to get the house ready... make it pretty... plan new projects... shop for supplies.
craft weekend is so much fun! 

our helpers this month were Lisa Leonard and Chrissie Rouse.
twin sisters... SUPER women...  i love to spend time with them and as usual it was WAY too short.

Lisa taught handstamping to all of our guests.
it's addicting.
her shop sells stamp sets so you can make your own too... totally worth it! 

i loved how comfortable this group was with each other from the beginning. 

they were relaxed, happy and laid back.
i love that! 
loved hearing about their lives and their friendships. 

we shopped the antique stores finding treasures of all kinds. 

for homes, parties AND clubs.... :)

mint green milkshake maker?  and juicer (i think) ummmm.... YES please!!

we changed it up this month and ate at the barn this time.
we were hoping for warmer weather but kansas has been freaking out all spring.
so we were chilly but still yummy and fun to snack amoung the antiques. 

cupcakes made by Kerry were amazingly good.  i had... three?  i have no control.

 

this is what i stamped with lisa.  
vintage silver spoons that i polished myself... so stinkin' hard!!
i am thankful we don't have to polish silver and can just throw everything in the dishwasher in 2013.
technology for the win!

breakfast is special at CW.
because you have a new day ahead... new friends... happiness on everyone's face.
and kimberlee's cinnamon rolls. 
and coffee of course.
i love the mornings at the craft house! 

HAPPY cheerful wreaths with adorable Hellos from the Say Hello Shop. 
i loooooove how they all turn out differently and lovely.

jenny's necklace that she handstamped... awesome.

we made bunting from Benzie Design felt fetti.  
she has THE BEST felt!!
i love crafting with any of the felt from her shop. 

pretty aprons all lined up.
and a tote bag from Moxie Clothing Co.  (they are going through some changes but it will be there soon)

Isn't that the truth... happy girls just radiate beauty everywhere they go. 

fabric is my favorite.
some one asked me for a solid fabric last weekend... no pattern.
i said "ummm.... i don't buy solid fabric."  ha ha ha

it's all pattern all the time at craft weekend.  :) 

roomates for the weekend.....

                                      

                    SUCH A FABULOUS GROUP!!!
 

kimberlee and i just love craft weekend.
love to meet so many A W E S O M E women.
love to take care of them... help them get a break and go home REFRESHED.
it's such a joy.

i can't believe we have hosted 15 already!!

 

if you would like to get on the wait list for future Craft Weekends...

first READ THIS: Craft weekend Q&A

and then get on the list!!

:)

 

 

national geographic

first push play on this video and then enjoy photos of our two tiniest yellow chickens fighting.

:)

or whatever it is they are doing....

 

 

they never hurt each other...just playing.

i threw these in to show off her fluffy leg feathers.

she looks like she is wearing slippers.

do you have big mother's day plans?

i told my kids that i want the house to stay clean for an entire week.

i even bought a bunch of cleaning supplies to help them out.

sean said "ummmm..... i would just rather buy you something"

at least he is honest.

i hope your day goes great tomorrow no matter what you do.