Anniversary Card

Here's the card I made for Trent this year:


Supplies: Die Cuts with a View card; miscellaneous green cardstock; Deja Views, Scenic Route & Cosmo Cricket patterned papers; black stamp ink; Prima flower; Making Memories button & stitches. Inspired by October A Year in Cards class at Two Peas.

Happy Day!

It's been six years since we said "I do"...

and one year since we learned we were expecting our sweet boy who celebrates 16 weeks today...


A very happy day. :)

Supplies: Black Frame from Rhonna Farrer's Color My World kit; butterfly from Rhonna Farrer's Fashion Patisserie brush set.

Thursday Thirteen #5: Motherhood

Thirteen things Motherhood has taught me so far...

1. I can survive on very little sleep.
   
2. I can get a bit irritable on very little sleep. ;)
   
3. My "mommy instincts" are right for us more often than not.
   
4. Burp cloths and spit up on the shoulder are fashion statements. LOL
   
5. If he's going to spit up, it will be after a bath - not before.
   
6. If I want Dylan in "cute" outfit for something, do not put it on him until seconds before.
   
7. How to change a diaper in the dark and half asleep.
   
8. Always pack a few more diapers than you think you will need.
   
9. Naps are wonderful things.
10. It's okay if the only thing I get done in a day besides caring for Dylan is taking a shower.
    
11. I love spending my days with my son but also treasure my "me" time.
    
12. It really is hard work.
    
13. There is nothing better than his smiles & laughter...
    

First Civics Lesson: Voting

Dylan accompanied me to the polls today:

Happy Halloween!

Supplies: 2pawsDesigns trick or treat frame; plain cardboard paper from Miss Mint's Kindergarten Crafts kit.

Musical Fish

Dylan recently mastered grabbing and pulling on the fish hanging overhead in his kick & crawl gym. I've shown him several times since we got it that the green fish plays music when a button is pushed. On Monday, I decided to show him a few more times using his hands to see if maybe he was at the point where he could learn to do it himself. Sure enough, a short time later, Dylan hit the button and the music played! When I told Trent about it that night, I commented that I wasn't sure Dylan realized exactly what he was doing but was certain it was intentional. Looks like Dylan does know what he's doing after all though - he has been hitting that button each playtime in it since.

Here's a little capture of yesterday's fun:

Halloween card

Fun little card I threw together for Marianne's Last Minute Halloween Card Challenge for Stamptoberfest at Two Peas:


Supplies: Die Cuts with a View card; miscellaneous kraft paper; Basic Grey patterned paper; Autumn Leaves pumpkin stamp; Staz-On black stamp pad; Le Plume II markers; Stickles; Stampin' Up "happy" stamp; Making Memories scallop border sticker & glitter letter stickers; foam adhesive. Inspired by October A Year in Cards class at Two Peas.