Early mothers day gifts using my cricut for the first time

Had my niece for the day yesterday well her mom was working and we decided to make mothers day gifts since I don't want to actually get the stuff done that I need to but that will be done today no if,s and's or buts about it.  It was also the first time I used my cricut these 4 thing's took us all day I know I better be able to get faster at weeding things or else the machine will go out the door.  I can't have one thing take me all day to do.  These candle holders were at a dollar store in town, our first plan was to make these on picture frames but then I seen the candle holders instead.  I think they turned out cute

I can use my blog again

It has taken me forever to be able to log on to my blog again.  Somehow none of my passwords I use worked.  Very strange but now hopefully fixed.

A couple of things I have been working on well what pictures I have on my computer anyways.  

This bunny wreath I made from tulle coat hangers and wire for the ears  it has since had eggs added to the bottom of it

 I had these bottles painted black and my son got bored one day and made this with them for his grandma.  She loves them.

 Welcome porch sitter and candy bouquet that I made for my mom for her birthday back in February.  One of my friends is in the process of buying her first house so I have plans to make one for her also in the next few weeks.

 As many know our family loves to spend our spring, summer and fall at the race tracks.  Now we have four kids that race Karts so starting in a couple of weeks we will be back to that track every Friday night until the end of October and can't wait.

My brother took a four year break from racing his beast.  His daughter plays year round softball and a lot of travel is involved.  He decided to take the break when his race car partner and best friend got sick he started having many strokes and different things.  One thing that they always were talking about was getting the beast back on the track.  My brother promised him they would do a couple of races last year but he had to get better enough to work on the car he needed him in the pit with him.  His friends oldest son graduated high school last June the next day they had his graduation party, the next day my brother got a phone call to hurry and get to the house he was ready to leave this earth (he wanted to make his sons graduation and party).  The last promise my brother made to him was to have the beast on the track before the end of the season.  A little less then three months, many hours in the garage, motor rebuilt, new body on her and many hours of talking with someone on graphic designs.  No one was allowed to see the car after a point until the day of the race.  Graphics were done the early hours of the morning of the race.  This is what we seen when the car when we were finally able to see.  He had his best friend/race partners face every where the number is on the car.  One thing he always wanted to do was race her one time.  Never would do it though but he got the ride of a life time that day.  A great tribute to a great man that was family to us all.

 Of course I can't complete this post with out pictures of at least some of my babies.  We are a huge Syracuse basketball family.  We tell Kayla all the time yea we love our Orange basketball and you love basketball players.  Which is completely true.  We were at the mall prom dress shopping a couple of weeks ago, we went into one of my favorite sports stores and whom is there but one of this years basketball players.  She was so excited she talked to him forever.  I still can't believe how short he is.  She is 5'5" and has maybe 2 inch heeled boots on in this picture.  She is very happy to have this picture to add to her collection of SU basketball players which most we have seen at the same mall.

 Just a few of my favorite pictures from Kenny's senior picture shoot this past fall, I think the first one was what he turned in for year book but that was back in October so don't really remember.  I can't wait until all of Kayla's are done we are having the same person do her pictures.

Digging out my mothers basement

My mother is a hoarder in some since in the word.  She is a shopaholic and always has been.  Her house is not cluttered to this extent.  Just her basement, garages, barn, sheds and etc.  If there is an empty space she fills it.  She has already done great in getting rid of things but more needs to be done.  This month I have decided I am cleaning out the basement.  This was done two years ago much of the stuff is new.  Now I can say that alot of if just needs to be organized.  My parents have rentals and stuff todo with the rentals gets stored in the basement.  Things she doesn't use everyday gets stored in the basement. I did start working on some of this yesterday and am just about done in one corner.  Now reasons like this I call her a hoarder is I found a baby sneaker from one of my brothers on a shelf my youngest brother will turn 32 in March but it could have also been from my brother that will turn 34 in April.  These are before pictures.  I am going to try and take pictures as I get one area cleaned out

Laundry room there is a counter under there somewhere

 laundry room

 another view of laundry room there is a sink under this

 Corner that I am currently working on.  There is a woodstove that is no longer used in here

 some of this is already gone behind the ugly curtains are shelves that have stuff on them for 30 years now

other side of corner I am currently working on

 pool table used to be here now just storage and the bar can't wait to see what is behind there

 yea bar is under there somewhere

 I can see some light come thru the window back there

 This part isnt really all that bad since it is used much more by my dad

Reasons Kenny makes me proud

Kenny my 15 yr old baby boy makes me proud to say he is mine on a daily basis.  He has always been my happy child with a twinkle in his eyes.  There is not a person that has not met him that doesn't love the person he is unless your his Jr High German Teacher but that was OK because he couldn't stand her either.  He never seems to amaze me, with keeping his 97 grade point average, stays active in sports year round.  He always makes sure he saves time for family and friends alike.  Just a few of the reasons he makes me so proud to be mine. 

 Although he is terrified of heights he would go on any ride his 5yr old cousin wanted to and could with her at Seabreeze this summer

 He has a few wacky friends

 Well actually quite a few this is only a few of them on Halloween the other half arrived a little later

 But knows he has a best friend for life when he needs her.  She also knows she has a best friend for life when she needs him too.  

Being told he was too underweight to safely play football, didn't discourage him he found a new passion and that is Cross Country and Track.  Which he has done great at.  This season for Cross Country as a freshman he finished 4th top runner in his school, and made sectionals and beat an all time freshman record

He knows what it means to be part of a team.  The 10 boys that went to sectionals decided that they all must have the same hair cut.  Kenny loves his hair and was starting to get to the point where he liked it.  But he said I have to get it done.  Now his head is cold all the time

Last night he came home from turning in his uniform and pizza party and handed me this.  Mom I am a freshman and I got my Varsity letter.  He raced one race on JV and bumped a Jr from the Varsity team.  This made me as happy as it will next year when he gets into the honor socity

I love my boy for many, many reasons

Second mesh wreath

I like the way this one turned out better I think because I played with it a little bit more, actually thinking I might redo the decorative stuff of the first one.

First Mesh Wreath

I love the Mesh Wreath's but not the price of them.  We were at Joanne's one night, Kayla noticed that the mesh for fall was 70% off.  Mom can we try it out.  Sure why not.  We have learned somethings in the process of making this.  We are making one more in the same color and going to try and do that one a little different.  Will see if it works out better.

What has been going on this week

Been working on a few things this week like making 6 of these scarf's for my daughters, niece and my brothers girlfriends girls.  I like them and wish I had made my self one but oh well. 

 Sunday was Cheer fest and Cheer Competition I don't have a cheer leader this year so went to cheer fest to watch my little miss (youngest niece) cheer and she did great although she was nervous the night before

 Blanket that will be raffled off at highschool fundraiser for Lady Raiders softball and basket ball chicken bbq

 Other blanket that will be raffled off

I did get another scarf done but have not taken pictures yet.  Next will be working on mesh wreaths with my 14 year old that is going to be fun