Showing posts with label Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cards. Show all posts

Monday, September 23, 2013

Get Crafty...Birthday Parties. Growing Up. Cards and Scrapbooking....

Hello All! It has been a little while since I have written :/ Figured I'd be better at keeping up with this blog, but crafting, couponing, being a mommy, and being a wife has started "getting in the way" :)

 On September 9th, Christopher turned 3 years old! When I gave birth I was told "time flys" but I never thought it would go by so fast. Before i know it he will be in Kindergarten. :/ We had a small birthday party for him on the 7th, and he FINALLY ate birthday cake. We tried for the past 2 years to get him to try it, but he really doesn't like sweets. I guess that is a good thing :) He would much rather have veggies and fruit! :)

He received some clothes, a Mater truck, and a $25 GC from his Aunt Nicole, Uncle Bryan, and Cousin William.
He received $20 in the mail from his G.Grandma Susie and G.Grandpa Brewer.
He received Cars and a race track floor mat from
Mom and Kevin.
He received an Art Set from his Aunt Debbie and Chris.
He received a Coloring Set and Toy Story Camera from his Aunt Deb, Uncle Mike, and Cousins Jake, Megan and Miranda.
He received $3 in the mail from his G. Grandma and G. Grandpa Anderson (They go by age :))
And he received a Cars duffel bag, Cars Pillow, Bolt DVD, and a Kids Camera from Chris and I.

He had a WONDERFUL birthday. I really missed my mom that day though.

On the 10th he went for his 3 year old checkup. He didn't need shots, but he did get his finger pricked to check his hemo-globin levels and his white blood cell count. Both were fine :) He is also 3ft 1in tall and weighs 29lbs.

I have finally gotten all my scrapbooking stuff inside the house, and situated and semi-organized. I'm sure Becca has gotten this card by now, so I can share it :) This was her Thank you card I made her, because I finally got our notebook in the mail :)

I used some plan Blue Paper, and Yellow Paper (for the sun). For the hills I used 3 different types of scrapbooking paper (unfortunately I cannot remember what brand.) 3 buttons. Some ribbon from a gift of Christopher's when I had his baby shower. And Thank You was printed out from my Cricut! I also used a butterfly stamp. And some glitter glue (because you can NEVER have enough glitter, and it brought everything out)

I also have gotten REALLY behind in my scrapbooking, and a lot of my scrapbooking pages I have made in the past when I left them in a box outside for a year :/ Luckily--- everything can be replaced easily for me! :)
Here is a layout of Ultrasounds when I was pregnant with Christopher. I also put the pregnancy test I used when I found out I was pregnant. (I love digital pregnancy tests, but one's like these are awesome... especially when they haven't really faded!)



Here is a layout from Christopher's first trip to a "Pumpkin patch" (It was at a nearby church) We picked out 3 pumpkins that year.










I also have been making Christmas cards. A lot of people assume it is too early, however; with a busy schedule, it's the perfect time for me to craft them. That way after we get pictures taken, I can put them in an envelope and send them out! I have made 15 so far, and I have 15 more to go. They're all different, so no one will get the exact same one. They're all unique! So Amy and Becca... You know what you'll be getting this Christmas! :)




Well... This is really all I have been up to. :) Hope you have a great Monday!

-Mel

Monday, May 13, 2013

Home is where your Mom is...

5.11.13
Saturday--
Caroline and Nate's Gender reveal party was so much fun! While Esther watched Christopher, we headed out to their place and ate, played some games, found out the gender, and of course opened presents. Chris and I bought them a pack of newborn diapers and a little bath pack. Because we didn't know the gender prior, it was more of a diaper and toiletries party, so at her baby shower it'll be more of a gender themed gift. I already know what we're getting them!
TEAM PINK WON! THEY'RE HAVING A BABY GIRL!!!!! Paisley Claire will make her debut [approx] 10.15.13

All of us ladies were soooo happy! Glad I wore pink! We also got to see their gender reveal pictures and they were perfect! A lot of time and effort was put into the party planning, and I really enjoyed playing the games, and watching her open her gifts! She'll be a wonderful mommy!



5.12.13
Today--
My Mothers Day was relaxed. Christopher and I played outside for a little bit, I tanned, read my book, and watched Chris as he cleaned out our deep freezer. My mother was with me in spirit as I cried. Cried for losing my mom, and cried because I'll also be losing my aunt to cancer. (she is no longer responding). 
Kevin and Esther got me a pretty cute card with some cash inside to do whatever I want to with, and Chris made me a card (I have yet to see it). 
I made Esther a couple of things and luckily I have pictures, so I can show you down below!
                Esther's Mother Day Card made by yours truly! Thank goodness for Cricut Machines!
Inside the envelope we put a Mounds Bar and a Hershey's Bar (She doesn't care for Mounds) and the envelope is taped to a Mountain Dew bottle. I found this on Pinterest and thought it was the cutest thing! It says "Mounds of Thanks 4 all u Dew"
                              This is from Christopher to Esther. I still have yet to put it in a frame. 

So today has been bittersweet so to say. But everything will heal with time, and although it hurts to no longer have my mother around, and to find out that I am losing another relative to cancer, I consider myself blessed. I am blessed to have the family that I have. To have the love that I have. 

Happy Mothers Day!


-Mel