On Being Superhuman and Little Boys that Grow Up

When you're living with a Lovely Life Challenge throwing a party can be tough.  Maybe tough isn't the right word.  Let's say that throwing a party for your high school graduate when you have MS can take  Super Human Strength.  POW  BAM  WACK


But I did it.  Yep, I had the help of dh's wonderful family and yep -  my teenage boys gave me their muscle.  Having this party, and seeing everyone happy, and conquering my Lovely Life Challenge made me feel a bit like this:

So here's to everyone, living with their own Lovely Life Challenges - may you find the Superhuman Strength to do those things to want to.  It may not be in the way you once could, or in the way you imagined, but still DO IT IN SOME WAY.

Case in point - I had a wonderful idea to create a whimsical, funky banner in ds' school colors.  I had plans to use pom poms, cupcake liners, buttons, and Jenni Bowlin goodies.  Here's what that banner looks like today:

OK - totally not in the plan.  I had big ideas for this banner.  Oh well.  So we move on, go to Party City, and the party banner looked like this:

And here's to this sweet little boy:

who will be graduating tomorrow.  So proud of this guy ...

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If I Build It Will He Come?

Toads.  Aren't they adorable? When the boys were younger, we used to catch them and keep them in a terrarium for a couple of days.  We'd throw worms in there and the boys would be in hysterics as I became the "voice" of the toad as he stalked and ate his dinner.

DH has seen a fairly large toad in my garden every morning.  And the other night, Matt saw Toad sitting in our garage.

I like to think Toad's hanging around to check out this piece of real estate:

As far as I can see though, he hasn't tried it out yet.  I know Toad Houses attract toads.  It's worked for me before.  Hopefully Toad will like this rental!

Jenni Bowlin Mercantile June Kit: oh so beautiful!  Here's another layout from me using the kit:

The kit features Jenni's new line Haven.  Haven has colors and patterns that work with everything. I love that. One line ... lots of uses.  I have plans for this line for my vacation photos, Christmas photos, graduation mini, home mini ... i can go on and on ...

And the subject of the layout above ... that kid ... is graduating high school next week ... party this Saturday ... lots to do ... trying to stay calm knowing the empty nest is around the corner ... but i know you are a mother forever ... and time doesn't stop ... and the parenting you've put in will hopefully pay off ... but life isn't easy ... and we have to be positive and happy ...

lots of thoughts ... 

Glorious, Glorious, Glorious

are the roses near my picture window

bought years ago from a company that sells antique roses, and rescues roses before they're trashed in constructions sites, etc.   This big guy has always tried to bloom well for me and has survived so many hard winters.  He's hardy.  But the trick was the trellis.  Tying him to the trellis was what he wanted and needed all these years.  Thank you beautiful rose!  So sorry I didn't do this sooner!

Gallery updates coming soon to the Jenni Bowlin DT gallery!  I love the kit, I love Jenni's new line.

My contributions so far:

 and a favorite coming soon ....

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