Sky Zone Fun!!!!!

(click photos for a larger view)
SO the photos are AWFUL !!!
(my hubby keeps encouraging me to get a fast lens...maybe he is right)

But the FUN was GREAT !!!

Today we went to Sky Zone for a little Fun.

The place was awesome.
I loved watching the kids... I wished I could have joined them

(but I am old and fragile).

The kids jumped for 90 minutes straight.

The bungee guy said you burn an average of 900 calories an hour...

(I wish I could have the endurance they have)

We will be revisiting the SKY ZONE again soon....

Our Butterfly Collection!

I Love this!

Let me tell you-

I stole this idea from a blogger that I follow

(that is ok- she stole it from a blogger she follows)

The kids and I painted some canvas with a pale blue.

Next we used watercolors and painted random paintings...

patterns, swirls, even splatter paint.

No matter what you think the painting may look like.... you will be amazed with your butterflies.

Next we used this cool butterfly punch (punch all over the page-punch).

Then we slightly bent our butterflies to give them dimension....

and finally we hot glued them to our canvas.

We hung them in our main hall bathroom.

The bathroom has some random pale blue tiles... so the blue canvas is perfect.

I LOVE THIS CRAFT!

I love the colors and I love how these look.

These made me happy!

Emily and Jake love them too....

and it was so much fun...

we might have to make more....

(If you did not click on the photos of the butterflies.... do it now.... they are amazing.

You have to see them up close.....! DO it!)

Jake turns 12

Jake turned 12 yesterday. I can't quited believe that my "baby" is 12.
He has grown into such an amazing young man.
I know everyone says..."they grow up so fast"....
but it is so true.
Jake is still my baby in many ways... he likes snuggling up on the couch and watching a movie.
He still wants me to tuck him in at bed time, and he prefers that I pick out his clothes for him...
He still needs me in many ways...
BUT- he is also such a near "grown up" in so many other ways.
Jake has his own thoughts and opinions. He knows what he likes and dislikes, he is strong willed and is proud of his accomplishments. Jake is responsible and knows what is important in life.
Jake is a leader among his peers, his baseball buddies, and his classmates. He is a pretty amazing kid. (young man).
My little boy is growing up to be a young man . I am so proud of him , and look forward to all the milestones and changes to come in the next year.
Happy Happy Birthday to my son. I love you and admire who you have become.