I am almost finished with Connor’s first birthday banner. It’s taken a lot of cutting, blood, sweat, and yeah…..cutting and glue. It was a little harder than I thought. I need to add a few more owls on the end and things like that, but it came along nicely. I free handed the letters because I didn’t like the big block letters. It turned out okay, it looks more child like this way I guess.
I’ve got a lot of the tableware and things from Wal-Mart and Target. Most of it was around $1.00 – $2.50 a package. That green plastic bowl was only $1.00 at Wal-Mart and I’m sure I’ll find something to put in there!
These are actually stickers I got at Michael’s and I think I am going to print something on them and use them as cupcake toppers.
I may get a few more highlights when summer hits, but darker hair is way easier on Momma’s roots!
He was pretty good on Saturday but I think it was way too busy for us to have him with us!
Next weekend his Auntie Christa & Uncle Adam will be watching him and I know he’ll have fun. He is such a laid back and sweet boy…God knew my nerves get frazzled easy and blessed us with his sweet spirit 🙂
We visited Gigi’s Cupcakes in Dallas this weekend too…but they were closed! Wahhhh!!! I really wanted to try it…hopefully some other time.
Oh also got my hair dyed darker….pics to come soon!
So what do ya’ll think? Does he?
I am getting my hair done tomorrow for the first time in FOREVER! I don’t think I have had a hair cut or a good dye job since right after Connor was born. I like all the styles above…which one do ya’ll like? I’ll take a picture and show you what it looks like after. Should I go dark, blonder, cut it off, keep it long??? Decisions…decisions….
This past weekend Terence, Connor, & I all attended Kylon’s 2nd birthday party. His Mommy Amber did such a great job decorating. He had a sports themed party and I thought it turned out great 🙂 Ky got so many cute gifts from friends and family. He also got an awesome swing set. I’ve been looking at swing sets for Connor lately too because I know when the summer comes he’s going to want to play outside! CSN, as we all know had a great selection of all kinds of products, I found outdoor swing sets, pools, and even trampolines!
I DID get this one picture with my cell phone at the Stock Show. Right next to our location was this GIANT…I mean GIANT burrito stand. They have a 7 ft by 7 ft cast iron skillet and they make giant burritos on it. We kept smelling the goodness in the air while we were working our corner so we just HAD to go get one after we were done….and they did not disappoint. They were delicious…so delicious I may just have to get another one next Saturday!
On Sunday Terence and I worked the 2 year old room at church and then came home and relaxed. That evening we had family dinner with his family and got to see baby Alicia again. We both had Monday off and I made this for dinner….
I have to admit at times I feel overwhelmed. Lately I have questioned why I keep this blog. In the beginning…way back in 2006 when I first started blogging it was for fun. I think a whole two people read it! I enjoyed reading other people’s journals about their lives and I still do.
Lately I have been feeling stressed out with all the blogging, picture taking, Twittering, Facebooking….blah..blah..blah….it has become something I feel like I need to do instead of something I want to do.
My husband and baby should not have to ask me to get off the phone or computer to spend time with them. I should want to do it. And I realize I have been spending a lot more time in front of the computer & having my hand practically surgically attached to my phone rather than spending quality time with them. I find myself constantly thinking “What would everyone think if I wrote this?” or “Would this please the people that read my blog?” Instead I should be writing and taking pictures for myself and my own family and because I want to. I want to write about things I want instead of what I think others would want to hear.
I’ve always been hard on myself. Some might say I am a little bit OCD 😛 I have felt guilt over the past year because I have not been as active commenting and replying to emails as I should have. But I know you all understand why….if you really know me, then you know I care and I still love you anyway.
With this new year I want to spend less time on the computer, phone, and TV….more quality time watching my son learn, loving my husband, and growing in the Lord. I am not perfect and I am only doing the best I can do day by day. I struggle to get my house cleaned, the dishes washed, laundry done, dinner cooked, and even shaving my legs! I have a hard time prioritizing things and using my time wisely. Over the past year I have struggled with anxiety and depression because I put so much pressure on myself. I am ready to let go of the bricks I have weighing my shoulders down….relax….and enjoy the gifts that God has given me. I praise the Lord every day for this life, my family, friends, our house, great jobs, and food on the table…even if it is a frozen pizza 🙂 God is good. God is SO good.
You are my angel. Everything I ever wanted and dreamed of. I know at times I get frustrated and stressed…but I hope you know everything I do is for you and Daddy. I love my boys so much!
