Mother’s Day Card–This Flower’s For You!

For Valentine’s day you saw you me make the blow pop cards so I just had to make this “Flower for you” photo card.  It was a very simple card to make but I think it is perfect for my mom.

Supplies:

• Pipe Cleaners
• Tissue Paper
• Razor Blade (Or Scissors)
• Photo Paper
• Computer to print (or Print at local store and pick up)

I edited my photo with a heart and a Happy Mother’s Day.  I printed on my computer on my home printer.  I used a blade to make 2 slits on the hand (that is out stretched).  I cut some tissue paper (using 3 colors to make it pretty) and wrapped the pipe cleaner around like a stem.  Play around and you’ll find the best way to make a flower.  You then put the pipe cleaner threw the cuts to hold it onto the picture.  I think they turned out so cute and it only took me around 5 minutes each.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing Mother’s!  I hope you have a wonderful day and put your feet up!  You deserve it!

Another packed weekend, from concerts to playdates & of course the zoo!

Cole had his last day of school on Thursday so they had a concert Thursday night were all the classes sang all the songs they have sung over the year in church.  It was a great performance and thankfully Caden slept threw the whole time!  Also had to show off the coats my MIL crochet for the boys.

Friday night we headed up to my parents for dinner.  We walked the boys to the park and played Frisbee and of course the toys!  We had to check out the new additions down at my parents waterfront, new sod went down.  Cole made $5 water it all for my dad .

Saturday I worked (yes that is me in my headset with my curlers … lol.  We head right to the zoo thankfully when it opened because it was are only nice days in weeks and it got packed soon!  The Zoo is doing a thing on Poo yup!  The boys loved it, they had video’s of animals taking a poo, oh yeah it was great … lol.  That is the boys putting their heads in the cut out of a man taking a poo.

We visited all the animals and even feed the budgie's, they are friendly birds and will come right up on your hand to eat the stick you of course have to buy for a $1 each.

Then we met up with one of my best friends for a picnic with the islanders group her husbands family is part of.  It was great!

Monday was my mom’s birthday so Sunday I took the boys to Lowe’s to pick out flowers for her.  They even potted them for her.

Sunday night we had dinner at our cousin’s night again, it was a lot of fun.  And Rick took the training wheels off Cole’s bike which we should have done last year but hey he’s my first born .

On a side note my debit card # was stolen over the weekend so when I went to the grocery store spent an hour picking out my groceries and then checked out, around $100 my card was declined.  I was mortified I check the account before we left and Rick’s paycheck was in there we were way good.  The # on the back of my card of course was disconnected and I couldn’t reach Rick.  I wanted to cry so I tried to walk fast out of the store but forgot I had some meat in my cart.  So then I had employees screaming at me to stop as I went outside like I was a criminal! UGH so an hour on the phone I found out what happened.  But they NEVER called to tell me what was going on, which really pissed me off.  Bank of America you really let me down, and embarrassed the hell out of me!

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Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Mothers Day Weekend

What a weekend we had busy as always, one day it will slow down and I’ll have no clue what to do with myself.

As an early Mother’s Day treat, Cole’s school had a Mother’s Day Tea on Thursday. I’m so glad I was able to attend. I felt bad for the one little boy that’s mom didn’t arrive. The teacher read a story that of course made me cry. The read a little why I love my mom, Cole said “I love my mom because see gives me a birthday party and gives me a treat”. LOL isn’t that too funny? We had yummy strawberry shortcake and punch the kids made. Isn’t that wonderful? Cole made me a super cute box with a picture of him inside and a super cute book with hand print and fun little items he made for me. Yup I was a mess by the time I came back to work. While I was there guess what I was given yup the box of items we donated for the auction. Seems they only used a few of the items Rick’s mom crocheted, all the items Rick’s previous work donated was not used. Too Christmas for them? Yup my same thoughts! So I’m left with $3,000.00 worth of Christmas stuff. I guess I’m going to have to sell it cheap on Craigslist. But I had an idea, June 16th is my birthday and to celebrate my day along with reaching 100+ followers I thought I would do a giveaway with some of the items along with other things J, what do you think?

Saturday started as normal I got up at 5am and went to work, it was a slower day which was nice to not be so overwhelmed. But it will be nice when we have enough calls to keep me and the gal both busy. We ended up staying home for the day and the kids played outside. That is when the kids that are mom always told us not to have over showed up at my house. I love having kids over but some days having a kid over like this gives me a headache. The whole time he asked for food and other things, really who invited you over? Then I looked at Cole oh it was you! So I got ready and decided it was time to leave for a while. Guess what happened when I said we had to leave the kid invited himself to go with us!!! Sorry dude you’re not coming, so he said ok I’ll come by tomorrow. Well we may not be home I say, he said he’ll watch our back yard and if he see’s us he’ll come over. I say well maybe we’ll see! Really dude you need to be invited to come over. So we walk him out and guess what happens he sees the cookie jar takes the top off and mid way grabbing a cookie he says can I have a cookie? Are you related to my house cleaner who thinks the pop in the fridge is far game? Oh even better the make up I threw away in the garbage she decided to take also? Oh lord gives me strength I’m surrounded by crazies!

Sunday I finished up my shift around 1:30pm and couldn’t fall asleep until 2:30pm. You guessed it Cole was up at 7am and no he wouldn't fall back asleep! And no luck Rick had to get up and go to work, I know Happy Mothers Day to me! I started to complain, not really just giving him crap since he usually forgets to even say Happy Mothers Day. Really that is all I want, well along with some sleep. So in he walks in with beautiful roses and a very sweet card. What a sweetheart.

So I did something I never do, as you who follow know that Saturdays and Sundays I always make breakfast. This day I went to McD's, I know shake your head but really it's a VERY rare treat! And a HUGE cup of coffee for me!

Instead of going to play in our back yard, yes I was avoiding it ... Hey that kid drove me nuts!! (yes that is a picture of the Saturday crew in my backyard) So yes I got the heck out of dodge. My super sweet friend Christina let us come hang out with her and her 4 kids. Talk about a kid feast, then her friend came over with his 2 kids! We were trying to be like the Brady Bunch minus Alice! It was a wonderful sunny day and I was able to hang out and just enjoy the sun.

Half way thru our visit mom called and wanted us to stop by to get my present. We went over and gave Monnie her 3 plants that Cole personally picked out for her. I had big plans of making her a concrete stepper with the kids hand prints. Cole informed me that was NOT what we were getting her that she needed plants ... LOL. Thank you McLendon's and a sale for 97 cents! Stopped by the dollar store and picked up some really cool copper tins for them. Very sweet gift from him to her.

My mother's day gift from my parents was a tomato plant and a topsy turvy. Very cool I can't wait to try it out, even though I hate tomatoes ... LOL. Mom remember this when she handed my present over to me ... LOL Still very cool I can't wait to try it out. After leaving my parents we went back over to my girlfriends house. Made a sandwich just sat down and the cell rang. Yup I totally spaced Roy's tutor was at the house. We flew home in 25 min (no it wasn't going 80mph, ok close).

My weekend is extended since I have Mondays off ... LOL weekend cracks me up to say that since I work Mondays for my 3rd job at 5:30am I'm up and making calls (is for the East Coast so it's 8:30 when I'm making calls) I know you thought I was calling people at 5:30am ... LOL. I did calls, got the Cole up for School (Roy had the day off), then finished up my calls. Then I got a special treat to meet a girlfriend for Coffee! We grabbed some Starbucks and ran over to McDonald's to let her son play. It was so nice to just hang out and relax and have girl talk!!! Yes I left Caden and Roy with Rick! It was so nice to go all by myself!

Came home picked Caden up and went grocery shopping, Rick took Roy shopping and then I picked up Cole. It was a very nice day, but sad no nap ... LOL. I really think I need some sleep here soon!

And a funny Tuesday I'm doing so good leaving the house 10 min early. Get in the car and the battery is dead ... LOL! Wake Rick up and get the car started, no clue what happened ... UGH. Go from 10 min early to 10 min late! Yup my life in a nutshell.

As a bonus I won some amazing giveaways this week see all this no sleep and entering giveaways pay off ... LOL! But the one that I'm VERY excited for is tonight I get to meet up with the mom's of 5 Minute for Mom's at a Spa in Seattle. Yes I'm going to get pampered! We get a Manicure, Pedicure and a shoulder massage and Pledge wipes to clean our laptops! I know doesn't that rock!!!! If any of you live in the Seattle, WA area and want to join us tonight let me know they said I can invite my bloggy friends. I can't wait to post pictures of all the fun we will be having, plus I can get my picture with those beautiful twins ... hmmmm I need to pick a slimming outfit for tomorrow. I know I'll do my usual trick boobs up only ... LOL