Prom Flowers _Take 2

I was also able to make my niece Jaelyn's prom flowers!

My favorite part of making these was when they both came

over to help make the flowers. We spent a long while

talking and gluing - time well spent!

They look so nice!

My pics uploaded backwards, but I still love these pics.

It was a challenge to find just what we needed to match both dresses!

On this one, once I found those silvery blue gems it all fell into place!

And then, I found this fun pic of Jaelyn and her friends at their prom

and GASP - she had ditched my flowers!  {wink}

Prom Flowers Take 1

I was honored to make prom flowers for our nephew Dryce and his prom date.

She had a beautiful gold/white dress and didn't care what color of flowers.

And I was told she liked the flowers, so that's a win!

Don't they look nice?

I found this sequin flower and thought it would look great with gold!

What a fun hobby.

One of those days.

Tuesday was one of those days - the kind of day that turns out crummy.

I worked until 2 and left feeling pretty sick.

 I called DH to see if we could trade our plan for the night so I could stay in town.

But, nope he was not feeling well either.

So I headed to French Lick and decided to try to walk the course to watch Sam, 

but the stomach flu was really kicking in ugh.

I had to let Sam know I wasn't going to make the whole meet.

1 down.

He was fine with that and was sweet to encourage me to head home, but he asked 

me for more water.  I wasn't sure how I was going to make that happen

since the clubhouse was nowhere near and I had no cart...

It was one of those days when God inserted this drink station 

on the course that made me look like a million dollar mom.

 I mean, come on, this is the only course that we play on that has water.

Thankful for that.

But, alas I should have known that him asking for water was a curious moment.

He had a drink and rarely if ever drinks while he is playing.

Turns out he was also getting sick (but didn't know it) and was rough by the time the bus got home.

2 down.

 It was one of those days that you are thankful for family

who stand in the gap when you are weak!

Dan was back in Loogootee with Joe for his game

but turns out he was sicker than I was and couldn't stay at Joe's game.

3 down.

 Eeks.

I got these sweet pics from cousin Blake

of Joe's opening night of baseball.

He pitched and didn't walk anyone.

No one scored while he was pitching,

he got a hit AND his team won!

And there is my guy playing short stop! Grandma and Grandpa 

were at his game, too!

And the next day was one of those days when...well, it was good that we have 3 bathrooms.

We have never all been sick at the exact same time - bless Joe's heart he ran hard and fast

to school and then quarantined himself in the other room after school.

We slept, drank a 2 liter of sprite, a sleeve of Zesta crackers 2 at a time, and ate 2 cans of chicken noodle soup, slowly.

A forced slow down for sure.

And you know what I really remember - I remember the smile I got 

from Sam after that top photo because it was a good drive.

And I remember hearing Joe tell us every single detail of the batters he faced -

he was as excited to recount it for us because we couldn't be there as if we had been there, I think.

And today, the stomach flu isn't far behind us and those memories will fade

but do our best to be present provides it the best way possible provides the best memories!

Easter Celebrations

I gave in to early Easter baskets this year

(first time ever). We knew our Easter day

would be full of the good stuff!

I got some big smiles even though both were simple.

After church, we headed to Uncle Carl's 

and the flowering trees were in full bloom.

 Plenty of family to celebrate and a beautiful day!

Baby Walker peaking out on the left.

Dan and Sam getting in some Quinn snuggles as she fell asleep.

The familiar egg hunt line up.

 Anyone can hunt, older ones have to go the furthest and work back allowing the younger ones to get eggs that are close.  

 This cutie was fun to watch this year.

He was happy to play with 1-2 eggs.  So sweet.

I sent Jaelyn this picture and she said he's officially taller than me.
I noticed their smiles more. Love.

Sweet cousins 

Cousin pic of those that were there.  

And cash eggs for all the great grands and great great grands, Aunt Polly does so great on the egg hunt each year!

Bubble time

And a visit with a 3 day old calf.

So sweet and soft.

And then we had a celebration at Grandma and Grandpa's

some outdoor games, an egg hunt and sandwiches for supper with strawberry pie!

Haha I think Sam must have been sour about the picture because he took off

for eggs once they were released!