Bowling Theme Birthday Party

On Saturday, we had a small 11th birthday party for Miss M at our local bowling alley.  The girls bowled for an hour, then ate pizza, nachos, popcorn and birthday cupcakes for dessert.

 I ordered the party plates, cups and napkins from Birthday Direct.  All other items are from Dollar Tree or Dollar General. 

 Some of our girls

 Cupcake Toppers

 Favors...water bottles filled with socks and labeled with 

"Thanks for SPARING time to come to my party".

 Cupcake time

 Group Photo

Silly Photo

I will chalk this one up to a success!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Our Weekend

 Our Weekend of Activities started early Friday morning when Miss M had to be at school by 

6:20 am to go to the music festival.  

173 fifth graders from 20 area school districts sang in perfect harmony!

Miss M had a great time!  

On Saturday, Hunter and his girlfriend attended the Jr./Sr. Prom.  He looks so handsome.  

 Jocelyn's dad works part-time as a tow truck driver and H wanted a pic on the back of the truck.

We all indulged them!

 

Our family

 

Today is Mother's Day.  We went to late Mass, went to Lowe's to pick up my new fountain for the front bed.  I love it!  I can see it right outside my window.  We went out for lunch, visited my Mom and then came home to install the fountain.   

Thanks for stopping by! 

 ~peace and blessings~

 Lisa

Take Your Child to Work Day

Thursday was Take Your Child to Work Day, so Miss M spent the day with me in First Grade.  

 

Here she is with one of my fellow teacher's daughter.

 

Here are 3 of our first grade teacher's kiddos, too. 

 

This was on my computer at the end of the day.  LOL  Then we headed to dance before going home for the day!  It was a long day!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Confirmations

Our son was confirmed on Tuesday, April 19th by Bishop Mark Barchak at St. John Gaulbert Catherdral.  It was beautiful ceremony.  The photo above is H with the Bishop and his sponsor, his Uncle Chris.   Hunter chose St. Isidore the Farmer as his saint.  

Our family with the Bishop

My family

Our god-daughter was also confirmed last month at St. Michael's Church.  

Her saint was Maximilian  Kolbe.

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

~peace and blessings~

Bridal Shower for my soon to be Sister-In-Law

 

Today we celebrated Ashley, the soon to be next Mrs. Dryzal.  She had a baseball themed shower.

Her family and friends did a spectacular job carrying out the baseball theme.

 

 

All the tables had the same vase with 2 balls and a pendant inside sitting on a baseball tray filled with peanuts.  

 

I made a baseball mitt watermelon to hold the fruit salad.  I was so relieved that it turned out!

 

I stuffed a Thirty-One bag with baking pans, cookie and muffin mixes, a menu board with easel that I made (by request of the groom to be!), and a cookbook.

Here's our Maddie with her favorite "aunt" to be.

 

The bride to be with M and our niece Bailey.

 

 Opening our gift.

 The dessert table

It was a lovely day!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Coloring Easter Eggs

We tried a new Easter Egg Dye Kit this year.  It was called "Glittery Tye Die".  The eggs were put into bags and dye was added to create a tie dye effect when smooshed in the bag.  

 

It was so quick and simple that the guys even joined in.

Once the eggs were colored, then M added the glitter. 

 

They came out nicely!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Easter 2016

A picture collage by Smilebox Some photos from our Easter celebration above and Easter foods below!    Our dinner table Cream Puff Shells  Bunny Cinnamon Roll for Easter Breakfast   Clove Studded Baked Ham with Glaze    Our colored eggs, Jelly Bean Bites and Cream Puffs  Italian Easter Bread Peace and blessings~ Lisa