Smiling Saturday

Saturday morning.  It might just be a little too early. Hard to sleep and to rest with 6 year old's knees in my back; Treehouse TV on with Caillou; and Daddy whispering, "Don't spill it" when he brings the oj into bed.


O well.  It's Saturday after all.


Here's part of the decorations for celebrating 7.

The magnetic board is a Creative Memories gift.  I have plans for a picture and more decorations on it.  Probably "Happy Birthday".

These homemade tissue flowers are easy to make and very inexpensive.  Thank you Pinterest.  Three packages of dollar store paper, 2 that were already opened and used, made seven flowers for me. DD really loved them when she came home and saw them hanging up.


I LOVE SPRING.  I cannot get enough of the greenness of the grass nor the yellow of the flowers.

Have a very good Saturday.

TGIF Day

Isn't it great that it's finally the end of another week and the very first weekend in May. Hallelujah!!! I am looking forward to an easy low keel time.


The 6 yr old got off to school in fine form.  The school population will be attending the musical "Beauty and the Beast" .  I am hopeful that 6 will thoroughly enjoy it.


Did you know that 6 has discovered Retro Toons channel on TV and watches the cartoons that I did as a child.  6 loves them!! I hear laughter floating out of the room constantly.


Grey and overcast though we've had promises of sun and clouds.  Cold and I am hoping for a warmer day.

I wanted to share my latest decorations in preparation for #7. Easy to make and easy on the pocket book.  I give Pinterest the credit for this wonderful DIY craft.


Have a wonderful Friday as we gear down for a weekend of rest and relaxation. Or, at least I hope so.

The Days of May are So Sweet

May 2 already! It's been another little while since visiting you.


Here is what I have been experiencing in these days of spring.

These pictures were taken in April after the snow was gone.


Life is surfacing again.

Life abounds everywhere.  I love spring.  I love the smells and the sounds and the budding up of the plants.  I love seeing the animals and the plants.  It lets me know that life is indeed good.

O yeah!!! 
I love spring.


I love it too because my 6 year old will be 7 during this season.  I have been thinking and planning the decorations, the cake, the special things we will do to celebrate the birthday.  And, all with the colour of blue throughout. 


I have really enjoyed the Wiltons site at www.wilton.com.  It has a few good ideas and pointers on baking cakes and cake pops.  I have so many great ideas to chose from.


I have ideas of wreathe making to put on the front door in celebration of 7. The goodies for the classmates keeps changing from cupcakes to cake pops to mini ice cream cup cakes. I keep thinking about the party favour bags we're planning for the class.  I keep thinking of the decorations and getting them made.


Once I get into gear and get some of these things done, I'll post some pictures of it all.


I really look forward to 7.


I hope that your spring has been springing into life for you. I hope it causes you to look forward.