Day dreams

 

Sunshine, a 82 degree pool, and a raft. It’s the first time this summer that I actually took the afternoon off and went to the pool.

With NO children.

Spaghetti was in the house, kids were napping, instead of cleaning house I took an hour and 15 minute break, ALL for me.

I enjoyed sunning, and just day dreaming about the art, I day dream about the store I want to own with my mom.

I have the name picked out, and we will sell handmade things. Like fun jewelry (my bestie Aerial loves to create, and she can have a line of awesome button rings) and fun hair pieces.

My ugly dolls, and sew things from my mom. Paintings that I’ve done, and art supplies, some scrapbooking supplies, adhesives, and that’s just a few minutes of day dreams.

The second floor of the place will be the studio. Where there are no less then 10 big tables and comfy rolling chairs. Where everyone can create.

I think we will have classes, or open time for creating, maybe a kids class, and a painting class. AND since it’s upstairs I want a dumb waiter of sorts, to bring up all the supplies people bring with.

Out back there will be a garden (tended by my mom and I) and we will have tables for ladies to chat at. Coffee, and tea, maybe some cookies. I’m daydreaming of a balcony above for my own personal space outside.

Do you think it’s possible? In this economy? I believe it could be. And I would sell our stuff, and so many of my great friends make things and then we could sell their things too, like a etsy store in real life!

Day dreaming was wonderful. Hope to do it again soon.

Queen of Feisty

A day full of independence

A day full of food…

A day full of family…

A day full of sunshine, and swimming…

 

A day full of laughter…

 

A day full of life…

A day full of smiles…

A day full of us… just being us… enjoying our life of smiles, laughter, silliness, food, and most important. Family.

Hoping you all had a wonderful 4th of July, celebrating our freedom.

Feisty

Gack & Gigi’s

Started with an empty booth.

10 feet across by 6 feet deep. My dad made some shelves, and we started with a 10 foot section of wallpaper, some white fabric, curtains, and valences.

Going for that ‘Shabby Sheik” look. LOTS of up and downs from the ladder, sitting across from our booth. Doing the confused head turn. Wondering if this will work out.

 

 

 

After lots of tacks, staple guns and coffee. We were able to get some sort of design down. (note of thanks to my dad, Carrots. He built the shelves, and attempted to help us decorate, but I had to shoo him away) My dad said “DO NOT climb on those shelves, they are NOT meant for you to sit on… I mean it” in his sternest dad voice, to his 32 year old daughter, and wife.

 

 

 

 

Quickly after dad left (he probably wasn’t even out of the parking lot) I scrambled up the ladder with my trusty coffee, and we hung valences, and curtains.

My mom brought a bunch of white fabric, to set on the shelves, I came up with an idea to cover the walls, and shelves with it. Awesome.

 

 

 

 

Lunch consisted of Pringles for the Queen and I. Nothing says brain fuel like cheese covers chips.

All in all we worked ALL afternoon, started at 11:30 am, ended around 6 pm. With this…

It’s an eclectic collection of us. Things from our homes, our past. Some new, some really old. Some home made. The thing is Queen and I have always wanted to have our own store. More of a craft store, with things we make, and supplies for others to create.

But this is just getting our feet wet, see how we work together. Well I think we will do great. Hell we’ve been quiet the team for 32 years now.

Feisty

Absolute Rambling. Enjoy wankers!

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What's new with two. xoxo...

We had a date today...

A you and me only kinda date...

Where you laughed...

And laughed some more...

You ate your favorite McD's pancakes, with apple juice...

You love to watch the people, and to see the way they decorate each season or holiday...

You have a curious way about you Weaky Man, and I love it...

The date to McD's was a treat, and T@rget afterwards was to shop for your present. I had some little things for you...

Like these fun realistic dinosaurs, they have smooshy beads inside them. You LOVE your Tonka trucks, and the blue want is a bubble wand is from Wally World.

Oh and the Chuck fire station, you love the little Tonka trucks so why not...

This was our "big" present to you. All 120 pieces of wooded train and pieces for you, and YES I know it says 3+ on the box, AND that inside it says it is specificly made for 3+ because of small parts, BUT I am in charge here, so I say it's ok...

Oh so while I was on a roll of breaking toy age limit rules, I got you the train mechanic house too...

Bagel picked this out for you, your Gramma Mc bought it for you, from her, so whatever, I think you'll get a kick out of it, it vibrates something wicked...

Your Gramma Mc also spent a bit o' $$ and got you and your sister the fancy pants Step 2 Welcome Home house for the back yard...

Since Bagel's birthday is June 2nd it's a big ol' combo gift. One would assume this was their ONLY present birthdays and Christmas combined, but I do not doubt there will be more... there always is...

Enough about presents and random birthday fun. Let's talk about you little guy...

You just started sitting on my lap, and we either go on Youtube to watch video's (you really like Baby Einstein ones) or Sproutonline.com to see your favorite friends!

We go to Starbucks, Mommies favorite place to chill with you one on one, you love to go pick out your organic mush in a capri sun like pouch (think applesauce consistancy, but he LOVES them)

We hike in the woods, and you wear my Michigan hat, and try to nap on my shoulders! (Too cute little man!)

You look like your 4 here instead of 2! So big!!

You and your sister are getting along better... sort of... well you tollerate each other, only if there are NO toys involved... or attention from parents... or grandparents... well lets just enjoy this moment here in the woods as you two share a moment...

When I was house sitting for the Queen and Carrots (Frances too) while in Florida, I was silly to let you loose and go clean the litter boxes, while I was getting assulted by a freak of a siamese cat, you were removing the rocks, dirt and leaves from Queen's plant. ALL over her dining room!! So you were covered in dirt, thank gawd I hadn't watered that plant prior to you!

So I changed your butt, or at least stripped you, and you ran off, so I let you. And you kept running around butt naked with this big wooden goose... what a silly handful of a boy I have!!

Tomorrow is just the 4 of us celebrating, then Wednesday is with Queen, Carrots, Frances, Aerial, and Gramma and Grampa Mc, maybe even Great Grampa Ed. We will be having a "Cars" Disney themed party, since you love the movie and Mater is your favorite. It's hard to pick, you love Buzz Lightyear, and Cookie Monster too just as much!

I meant for this post to be some tear jerking, emotional over load of a post. A birthday post that could move anyone to tears. I seem to just have a mismosh of this last months fun pictures, but I must say this...

Happy 2nd Birthday to my boy. Born April 25th, 2008. At 4:06 pm, 7 lbs, 10 oz, and 21 1/2 inches long. You came into this world a small mohawked little guy

You are a sweet boy, who over the last two years have grown into such an amazing little toddler. Your gibberish speaking with some english mixed in has everyone anticipating what you will say.

I can't wait to hear your opinion, your views, and your idea's. I can't wait to spend my life getting to know you.

I once said that if I have a little girl my life would be complete. Having your sister first made me think it didn't matter if you were a boy or a girl I was just fine with either.

Had I known what a little boy does to his mother's heart, I would have wanted you even more. You make me want you to be my Momma's boy, to come to me with any and every problem. I don't so much favor you over your sister, but you two are definiatly different to me. Love is equal, but different.

I hope your birthday is great, I hope the world for you. Lots of hugs and kisses.

More then my life,

Mommy

xo...