Vintage Button Rings

Just made some fun, new vintage button rings!

Etsy Shop

I am so excited!! My friend Lara and I have been busily making jewelry for the past couple of months. We had our first show the beginning of Feb. at the South Towne Expo center. It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot. We have now opened an Etsy store, it is) lalaandlulu.etsy.com
We are listing new items all the time. Stop in and check it out!

We have a new Tradition

I figured since my boys will be playing football for the next several years to come, it was time to make a tradition out of it. So we had our first annual Opfar Football Kick-Off Party. This took place on Sunday the day before for the 09' season.You couldn't come to the party unless you wore a football jersey.

(This picture of me and the boys is a little out of focus, but It's the only one I had. I am trying to have Chris take more pictures of me and the boys. Right now there are few and far between. What a shame. I want my boys to remember me. Heaven forbid anything should ever happen to me!)
A football cake to honor this new tradition.

Everyone picked their choice of food for the menu.
Christian: Pizza
Chandler: Cheddar dogs
Chris: Bratwurst
Camden: Nachos
Mom: Fruit (I figured there should be some sort of nutrition)

After dinner Dad gave the boys a pep talk.
I hope this is another great season!!

24th of July

It was the annual 24th of July cabin sleepover with the cousins

A good ole' game of shuffle board...Boys vs. Girls

Craft time! Painting mugs and they also decorated foam visors.
Big kudos to Granny Deanny and Papa. Another year another success!

Chris and I were glad we were able to stay and help out. I don't know how you have done it alone in the past. It's a lot of work!

Camden Turn's 5

This is Camden giving his Mommy a hug for the best 5 year old party he could ask for! Camden had been planning this party for quite some time. He wanted an Ocean Party and I must say it turned out to be quite cute.
This kids are fishing for treasures.

Killer Whale pinata

Hot tub and.....

Water slide

Opening Presents

Lunch Menu:

Sea Shell Pasta w/ Octopus Hotdogs

Blue Jello Cups w/ fish

Fruit Kabobs

I found a perfect cake pan to make a beach ball.

Blow out the candles my big 5 year old!

This is pudding and cookies made to look like a bucket of sand.

I can't believe I didn't get a picture of the favors and invitations. The favors were sand buckets with a beach ball, shark water squirter and these adorable frosted sugar cookies.

The invitations were a message in a bottle with sand and sea shells.

All in all I think the party was a success. I love to celebrate my kids b-days and make them as special as I can. I have a lot of fun doing it!

1st LAX Game Ever!

Christian & Chandler both played in their first lacrosse games. They both did really well. I think their experience in football helped a lot, because you have to be aggressive. Chandler is #2 & plays in the Storm Division for Alta(we are still getting used to the idea of playing for Alta!)Christian is #1 in the Lighting division also for Alta.

Chandler with the ball.
Christian waiting for some action to come his way.
I had to leave the game for 5 minutes to run Chandler to another field for his game and of course while I was gone, Christian scored his 1st goal. I was sad I didn't get to see it.

Oh how I Love my Boys!

Easter Sunday