First, dear brother #1 grabbed our rocks and made a "cairn". I had no idea what a cairn was, but googling it brought up a lot of cool stuff that only my forest-dwelling brother would know about:
Then, we had to destroy his cairn and got busy. Here's my ultra talented sil. One of the most creative people I know:
Everyone got into the act. Even my left-brained cousin. Having Pina Coladas on the table helped:
I was only able to get a photo of these - there were tons more:
So next time you go to the beach, bring all the rub ons you own. So much fun and a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
I hid a rock I made that said "Rock On" (oh I'm so funny!) into ds' dorm room Friday. I wonder if he found it yet. Yep, ds#1 has gone on to college.
this little boy:
has turned into this young man:
and is at college:
i miss him with all my heart.
ok - gotta go - the tears have started again! (proud, happy, but missing him tears)
thanks for visiting! - betsy
No wAY! He's at college?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteI thought you had another year. Eeeep!
*huge hugs*
i can't imagine sending my angle baby to college, but he asked me today (and can't even remember why) when he would be a teenager and i said 6 yrs and a couple mos. too soon too soon! hugs to you. i know you must miss him dreadfully.
ReplyDeletelove the rocks. except that i am rubon challenged and would totally botch them, lol.
awesome new banner too. :)
Are those rocks cool! The entire process looks so fun. Congrats on the college fella!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea Betsy! Very cool gift to hide in your DS room. Love those pics of him too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the rocks with the rubons! Very clever! Can I post them on TSG blog? Love your work! Dee
ReplyDeleteOff to college - no way! How can that be?
ReplyDeleteI know I say this every time but you are so amazingly creative Betsy - wow!
Love your word stones.
ReplyDeleteThey grow up so fast..so sad. My oldest daughter is 21 where does the time go ?