Seeds, Sunscreen and a Light Bulb Moment!

I went into this new t-ball season excited about Gabe playing on a new “competitive” team. Yes, you read that right, a competitive T-BALL team. Crazy, I know!



Why you ask would parents do that to a six year old child?


I’ll tell you…my son LIVES to play the game, is very competitive and if I do say so myself not to shabby of a player. So we wanted him to be on a team that challenged him, and not bore him. A team where he was NOT the “star” to give him a reality check!

Well, did I ever get my wish.

The light bulb should have gone off when practice started, three days a week!


Then it was games twice a week, plus practice.


I, being the “young” naive thing that I am was thrilled when I saw the schedule and noticed we didn’t have any games on the weekends.

Light bulb moment #2… weekends are saved for you to travel and play tournaments, Ha…Ha…Ha…!

So, this past weekend we had our very first tournament, and guess what?

We won the whole thing!

And Gabe got his very first trophy.

I was looking forward to working in my veggie garden Saturday until his coach called last night…Guess what?

We have another tournament this weekend!

Praise God we only allow the kiddos to play one sport!

Championship Snocones anyone?

I did however get one of the things marked off my "I need" list...sunkissed legs...and arms...and face!

Stud Muffin

I wanted to share with you today yet another freezer paper t-shirt I made.

I’m sure there are a few of you out there with your own “stud muffin” that would love to be sporting this tee.


Here is what I used…

Wal-mart t-shirt for $4.50.
Exacto knife
Freezer paper
Fabric paint



Simply lay your freezer paper over your pattern and trace onto freezer paper.

Then cut the design out using your exacto knife. I like to place a legal size notepad, backside up, to cut out my design.

Place pattern onto t-shirt and set with an iron.

I like using these small round sponge brushes to paint my tee’s with.


Allow to dry for about and hour and peel the freezer paper off, using tweezers to remove the small pieces.

Then allow to dry overnight!


Here are the templates that I used. Please feel free to double click and save for your own use.


MUFFIN
S T U D

I will be linking up to these great sites Backyard Eden - Show and Tell - Me and My Bucket - Somewhat Simple - Shabby Chic Cottage - creative juice

World's Smallest Post Office

A few years back I shared with you how I sent Hannah a birthday card from the world’s smallest post office.


Well look what they have for Easter this year…

A super cute note sent in an Easter egg. How fun is that?

Then I saw these trade tokens

 Knowing my kiddos , they would think these were awesome.

Sometimes it really is just the “little” {no pun intended} things that get the biggest smiles.

Happy Monday!

Just wanted to share with you a smile form the cutest little man I know!



We have been playing lots of ball games and we have LOTS more to go. I got him to slow down just long enough for me to snap this picture of him.

He likes to look just like all of daddy’s players.

Right down to what he calls his “ogles”!

Sigh... don’t ya’ just love a guy in uniform {smile}!

The stitches are gone and we are left with what, I think, looks pretty good compared to what he looked like three weeks ago. Got a feeling that people will be telling him he needs to wipe off his mouth for a few years to come.

I Need...

My garden planted


A winning lottery ticket


A cure for allergies


A magic genie to clean my house


My milky white legs sun kissed


My toilet to stop making a ghostly sound each time we flush her


My 6 year old to learn how to wipe his own backside, so we no longer have to wear black undies to school


A package of marshmallow peeps


A pedicure, so I can stop curling my toes when I wear flip flops out


My British Lab puppy to stop digging his way to China via my back yard. It’s starting to look a little “WT” back there.

 Take a deep breathe…tomorrow is FRIDAY!


Then its t-ball and soccer tournament time…again…


Good times, right?

So tell me what YOU need!

Free Knock Off Cherry Twigs Thingies!

Have you noticed lately, this spring, that cherry blossom twigs are popping up just about everywhere?



So a few weeks back when I was throwing out a floral arangment, these twigs caught my eye.


And I decided to make my own knock of cherry twig thingies!

I gathered up some dry navy beans, a glass, hot glue gun, clippers, a couple of leftover fake flowers and my twigs.

I poured my beans into the glass and arranged my twigs to my liking.

Then I snipped the flowers off their stems.

Making sure to get real close to the bud as to make it easier to hot glue onto my twig.

Then randomly placed them on the twigs where I best saw fit.

For me, this project was “free” but buying a few things like flower buds can be just a few bucks.


I’ll be linking up at over at these great blogs today. Stop by when you can…  Backyard Eden - Show and Tell

Heart Attack Biscuits

I don’t typically serve canned biscuits for breakfast…but a $.79 cents a can sale enticed me to pick up a few!

Then I decided to really make them extra yummy!

With mozzarella and crumbled bacon

then grated cheddar!

Popped them in the oven using the directions on the can for temp and cooking time.

My entire family gobbled them up till their tummy’s popped!

Super quick and simple for a school day starter.


Linking up to these great sites Tempt my Tummy - Tuesday at The Table - Tasty Tuesday - Paisley Passions