My little Boy

(This is a long post - grab a drink--)

There are a few things that I am truly proud of one of them is being a mom. I do fall short a lot of times but for the most part I think I am damn good at being a mom and a cool mom at that.

 

My little guy as cute as he is

 

He can be quite the handful. Its maddening most days but he respects me and listens to me and ONLY me...which is nice. We celebrated his birthday today - he turned 7! I mean really where did the time go?

 

We are close and to be honest it worries me sometimes that he is too much a mama's boy...don't get me wrong...I love all the extra hugs and kisses but sometimes it seems excessive. I know in a few years he wont want to be even near me let alone giving me hugs in public so I should take it all when its available...

 

I do treasure it all, I just think maybe he should be less into me and more into his dad...I don't know I am just going with the flow

 

If you know my son then you know he has an evolving case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...(that's my personal diagnosis) so when he was 3 he took on a serious obsession with Michael Jackson. It was all MJ all the time, the clothes, the music, the videos, the you tube searches all day long and that lasted for 2 1/2 years

 

 

then about a year ago he started obsessing over SpongeBob - like videos and music and bedroom make-overs and clothing - ALL over again...he shared that lime light with Roller Coasters - he would look up the coasters online and talk about them constantly!

 

 

 

So he we are; he is 7 and his NEWEST obsession is SUPER MARIO BROS....

He's addicted to the Wii game, he watched people on you tube playing Mario, he had me draw him a shirt with all the characters and now he's collecting the plush dolls & sleeping with them.

 

I am always helping feed his current addiction and yes I will continue to throughout his life because as his mom I want him to be happy and find joy in his life so I will continue to listen to him talk incessantly about his newest obsession, I will watch his kooky videos, and buying him things to represent his new "thing"

Because he is currently into Super Mario Bros here is the Birthday card I created for him...

It's my first attempt at punch art-not exactly how I envisioned it but it looks cool - I think and he liked it.

 

 

 

Here's is to my crazy family and all our silly quirks.

 

We had a beautiful weekend celebrating him...

 

Hope you all had a great weekend and are enjoying your families.

 

I am linking this up to the following challenges:

 

stamped blessings - texture

cas on sunday - birthday

crafting when we can - green, blue, red

scribble & scraps - anything goes

 

 

xo

tina

 

 

 

Hey Cupcake - day 15

Oh my another handmade card that could work for a friends birthday card or for your sweet LOVE...I am kind of embarrassed to admit this but I love making cards and always manage to put them aside somewhere after I make and blog them BUT almost NEVER give my handmade cards to family or friends {wah wah wah}...let alone give cards as a general practice. Sad story but its something I want to work this year.

I want to make the effort to show the people in my life that they are special to me. On a regular basis.

Here is my card

 

Love the colors = really make the card look FUN! I just had a thought---you could write on the little banners off on the left, write some things that are special about the person you are giving this to.

!genius!

 

So back to my rant about making people feel special - I know people are all over the web shouting and sharing their WORD for the year...I had previously decided NOT to play along but I think I have changed my mind...I think my word is going to be: PURPOSEFUL {HUH?} I think that's a word? But it's my word, regardless.

To me it means doing things with purpose...with meaning...especially when its someone I love. Giving it my all, exercising all the energy I can give to that person when they need me in that moment...You may think I am usually a real heel to my friends but I'm not, promise. I do however, kind of stay clear of getting "Involved" in others peoples issue...I try not to care. But I do and I think it's time I start showing it. At least that's the plan.

 

what a mouthful...guess I had some time to think today {wink wink}

 

Happy Crafting

p.s. I am linking this card up to some weekly challenges

 

Tina

 

 

Card making

Been feeling stifled in the crafting department. I decided to finally make time and get my hands dirty or should I sit down and play!!!

 

First thing I made were some cards - I don't have many of those around these days...

I made 2 birthday cards - one for a girl and one for a boy

 

This PINK girly birthday card is kind of artsy so I think it could work for either a big girl or a little girl

 

 

What do you think? cute but artsy - so it could go both ways!

 

And because I have a little boy here too - I had to include one for the boys I used the same sentiment just a sweet robot to finish this one off.

 

Not bad for a dip back into the crafting POOL.

 

I have lots more to share this week - so please come back soon

 

I am linking these cards up to the following challenges this week:

 

aud sentiments - birthday sentiments

crafty ribbons challenge - anything goes w/ribbon

in the pink - ribbons & pink

paper-crafting journey - use a sentiment

crafty creations - pink + 1

 

happy Monday FOlks

tina