Encouraging Thursday

So I have a very busy few days coming and realized i wont be able to post tomorrow.  So I thought i'd share my encouraging running images.  Enjoy!

This was extra true at my 5K Saturday

This is so me!

Happy Thursday!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommies out there! So I thought i'd share with you how we will be celebrating my Mom today.

First we will go to Church.

Then after Church we will go to Lunch at Mom's pick.  She picked Logan's this year :)

After Lunch she requested we all go see "The Lucky One". She lovers Nickolas Sparks! 

After the movie we will go back to my parent's house and giver her the gifts we got for her.

Here is the most recent picture of my mom that i have downloaded on my computer :)

So how do you celebrate Mother's Day?

Happy Birthday Andrew

Today is Andrew's 26th Birthday and to celebrate we're having a little party.  Trying to come up with a theme took a little work but while we were out shopping it came to me...Andrew's favorite things.  So we would decorate with things he loves and enjoys.  So today I thought i'd share with you the Banner I made for it.  I normal would only use Stampin' Up stuff but with the theme we went to Hobby Lobby and got different paper to have the different things he likes/enjoys on it. So here we go.

First I used the Big Shot to cut out all my (labels Collection) Shapes. 

Then I cut my Pattern paper in half. so i then had two 6x12 pieces. I then cut off about 3-4 inches off the bottom of my 6x12 pieces.

Next I folded the paper in half and pinched the bottom so i would know the center of my paper. I then cut from the pinch to the corner to make mt flags.

*Note* makes sure you watch the pattern and pinch the bottom and not the top because the pinch will become the point of you flag.

Here are all my flags I was able to get two flags from one 12x12 piece of paper.

Then I tested different colors to see which one i liked best.  I liked basic black best and went with it.

Next I wrote out "Happy Birthday Andrew!" on my shapes and glued them to my flags. Then I hole punched the top corners of my flags.

Then using 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon in old olive I weaved the flags on to the ribbon. I decided I liked the ribbon showing in the front better so I went that way. 

*Note* String all your flags before cutting you ribbon off the spool. Stampin' Up ribbon is great for this because you get 15 yards on one spool.

I did one word per ribbon because of the space I was putting it in but,you could put all the words together too.

*Sorry if the pictures are Fuzzy I took them with my phone and the camera seems to act up every now and then.

So there you have it a birthday banner to be proud of. and great thing is when you make your own it is easy to match your theme.

If your interested in any of the Stampin' Up products please feel free to contact Diane my Stampin' Up distributor by clicking HERE!

ANDREW IS COMING HOME TODAY!!!

I/m so excited because Andrew (my little brother)  is flying here today!  And he will be be here for two whole weeks!  So I thought in honor of his return i'd share some pictures of him. 

WARNING: this is a picture heavy blog today.

So here we go...

Born in AZ 

These two are from when we lived in Brownsville 

Family Reunion at our Grandma D'Onofrio's House in AZ 

Setting up the TV in our house off Highway 70 in Jackson 

Last picture we took before he shipped off to Seattle 

 We all went to Seattle to see him before he left for Afghanistan

 Ireland

 Afghanistan

and lastly my current favorite picture of Andrew

Oh and here is a cool news story Andrew was in while he was serving in Afghanistan Click Here

ABC Quiz

So Natalie was kind enough to share her ABC Quiz and now i'm going share it with you.

A is for age: 27

B is for breakfast today: Nothing I’m terrible about not eating breakfast

C is for currently craving: Chocolate, Chick-Fil-A, and Coke~Cola

D is for dinner tonight: Grilled Chicken Wings

E is for favorite type of exercise: Zumba

F is for an irrational fear: Large crowds in small spaces

G is for gross food: Fish

 

H is for hometown: Tucson, AZ

This is the view from my grandma's back yard!

 

I is for something important: Family

 

J is for current favorite jam: Stereo Hearts By: Gym Class Heroes

 

K is for kids: Chase 5, Caleb 3, Alexander 5, Zachary 4, Liana 2, and Kaylee 10 months (my nanny kids)

 

L is for current location: Jackson, TN soon to be Nashville, TN

 

M is for the most recent way you spent money: Stampin’ Up

 

N is for something you need: More nanny work this summer

 

O is for occupation: Nanny

 

P is for pet peeve: Getting a text/call before I’m out of bed

 

Q is for a quote: When we make plans God laughs

 

R is for random fact about you: I can run in high heels

 

S is for favorite healthy snack: Oranges

 

T is for favorite treat: Sweet Ce Ce’s 

 

U is for something that makes you unique: I Love playing Video Games (I don’t know may Gals who play) Also I'm a Lefty!!!

 

V is for favorite vegetable: Does Salad count? Crunchy Carrots

 

W is for today’s workout: Running after kids

 

X is for X-rays you’ve had: Foot when I tore three ligaments, my back/neck for various injuries from car wreaks, and Teeth at the Dentist.

 

Y is for yesterday’s highlight: Getting to hang out with Kim

 

Z is for your time zone: Central

I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about me!

FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY!

Friday is here! and boy has it been a busy week!  I hope you've had a great week and that the weekend holds great things too!  So here are this weeks encouraging images!

Happy Friday!