PINATA!!

Finally, it is done!! The pinata is actually done! I think it's pretty cool! The top is a little large, but not too bad for only making one other pull string pinata before!! It's was a go-along-and-figure-it-out project, but really fun!! The top even opens up so that you can re-use it if you want! I made this pull-string pinata for my nephew, Little B's, birthday party back in December and the kids loved it!! He loves all things Legos , so it was easy to make! (Sorry about the side-ways pic!!)


Well, that's what I have for today!! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

Birthday Mania!

Birthday mania is definitely kickin' in 'round these parts!! LOVE the Toy Story theme for little A!! Below is a pic of the banner I made from cardboard!! LOVE IT!! All over the walls I hung clouds, just like the one's in Andy's room from the first Toy Story. I also cut out stars and hung them by fishing line ALL over the ceiling. I wanted to bring in some of Andy's room from the 2nd and 3rd Toy Story as well! So far, I LOVE IT!! It's fun to see how cheap you can make decorations. So far, I've only spent about $1.50 for the posterboard for the stars and clouds! I am having more fun than I probably should be!! ;)

I decided with M's birthday back in November that I would celebrate the boy's birthday's for AT LEAST a week!! So, being that little A's birthday is next Friday, I decided to start decorating now! I love the idea and I won't be SO stressed during the week before so I can enjoy it more!!

Anybody have any ideas, PLEASE shoot them my way!! Little A's party is only a week away!! More pics to come soon!

Love these boys!

This is my M! He is an extremely bright 6-year-old boy with a heart of gold. I mean, what kid his age would give up one of his two dollars to help buy cereal?? I don't know why he wanted to give it to me, but that's what he said!! He is a calm, quiet, snuggly boy who doesn't like to see ANYONE cry. He is quite the little fellow!! He is in Kindergarten this year and we are home-schooling him which is turning out SSOOOO amazing! I love this little boy with all of my heart! (Excuse the chapped lips! He has them everyday no matter what we put on them!)



This is little A!! He is an EXTREMELY energetic almost 3 year old boy who is learning his way through things!!! He will climb the TV stand, just to fall on his bum, and he will get up and do it again! I guess it's a learning process, right?? He is also learing how to be kind. I opened a bag of fruit snacks the other day and he ran from me, not saying the usual "thank you". Next thing I hear is him say, "Here, M!" which touched my heart! Then he came back and got one for himself and he did say thank you! He is bright and curious and loves to give pucker-lip kisses!! I love this little boy very much!!

I love my family and wouldn't know what to do without them!! I am grateful for the wonderful blessings that the Lord has given me!! Hope everyone has a great day!

Toy Story Pin the Tail on Bullseye!

On the Disney Family website, they have this adorable printable of Bullseye for a Pin the Tail on Bullseye game! I printed out the four pages, glued it to yellow poster board and cut a wiggly edge with my scissors!! Then I added some of the twine that I used to make the banner to it with hot glue gun (my favorite tool!) and there you have it! I also made several different colored tails for the game out of felt. It's so cute and cheap!! I love cheap!!!







I am having a blast planning little A's party! Hopefully, the pinata will be done soon!! Thanks for stopping by! Definitely check out http://www.disneyfamily.com/ ! They have amazing ideas!!

Homemade Toy Story Birthday Banner

At the end of February, my little A will be 3!!! I can't believe it!! So being the planner that I have to be, I started working on some decorations for the party!! He is a Toy Story fanatic right now!! So, we decided to do the whole Toy Story thing!!


Below is a picture of the banner. It's made out of cardboard. I cut the cardboard in about 5x5 squares, painted them to match mister Woody's clothing and added the letters that were also cut from cardboard. I then added some twine string to the back with hot glue and wa-la!! I love it! And I had everything on hand!! I saw this idea somewhere and for the life of me I can't remember where...please forgive me!!


Don't you love the carpet in the pic??? Oh well! Taking pics is NOT my thing!!

Anyone have any Toy Story ideas they would like to share, please do! I'm always excited to get new ideas!!

Soon I will be posting my toy box, pull-string pinata!! Hopefully soon! :)

Awesome giveaway!

Casa de Mask is giving away a wonderful prize over at http://www.casamask.blogspot.com/. Her blog is wonderful! She's giving away a $50 Target gift card!! Go check out her blog!!

Miss you Daddy!

21 years ago today, my father died in an automobile accident. I was 7 years old. My brothers were 11,9 and 6. I miss him very much. At the age of 7, I didn't really understand. Now that I am older and have kids of my own, my heart yearns for him. I wish he could be here for all 8 grandchildren that he has. I do KNOW that he is in a good place. I know that I will see him again. We will always remember him and his spirit is constantly with us!! Love you daddy!