graduation

a friend and former daycare parent asked me several months ago
if I wold be willing to create a table decoration for her daughter's
graduation from high school.
She was asking several people who had been a part of Morgan's life
to do this..
What an awesome idea!
of course I said yes, and then as is so me lately I didn't start it.
Graduation is a week away, so today I got busy...
the red and white mats on the bottem will hold pictures of the graduate
whew...hope they like it!

 

something

i've been working on, since that end of the school year is fast approaching

water exploration

an idea I found on Pinterest
and just knew that it would be a success

they love water, and frogs

 

I added some rocks and blue glass pebbles, made a lily pad
and dug out the plastic frogs from the bug box...added water
and instant fun!

 

she played until she was soaked

sewing...

I don't sew.
and yet I own a sewing machine.
(perhaps I just hold out hope that some night I will magically gain the skills needed to sew.)
and in case you don't recall another attempt at sewing you can go here to refresh your memory
(a note she still uses that quilt I still shudder thinking about the process of making it)

some projects I plan to work on...some day.

and this would represent the project I just worked on...after failing in my quest to find a diaper changing pad
that I liked, didn't cost a fortune, and actually worked. I decided to just sew some.
yes those words should just not be thought or uttered  by me ever.

here is the first one completed...don't be too wowed it is after all a straight stitch
simple basic...that i can do.
usually

 

a few more completed...

and just what i had been looking for...
*I am happy to say that no fingers were lost or harmed in the making of these diaper pads.

Happy 3rd Birthday Reyna!

 

 

 

 

Three?  is it really possible for you to be three?
you have filled our months, weeks, days, moments with
laughter, love and energy
you completed our family with your arrival and daily you
remind us how amazing life is.

opening gifts

 

 

 

 

 

 

they share a birthday month

born on the 20th and 21st
yesterday they shared a party

guests...

the many who helped us celebrate Reyna's 3rd birthday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

she is such a stinker when it comes to photos with brandon
she will not smile or look at the camera, and he tries so hard
and yet every night when she says her prayers he is always someone she names