Cub Scouts, Haircut, Soccer: In that Order

What a week it has been! There has been a ton of stuff going on this week. For one, the kid's school fundraiser was this Friday (didn't get pictures )I volunteered and was assigned to do the DJ scrip for the DJ that was going to play music at the Fun Run event. I also had a lot of work, and we had scouts, soccer practice, dr appt, the fundraiser, etc! I'm glad this week is over! 

This Wednesday however, Matthew had his Cub Scouts Regatta, and it was so much fun! 

Honestly, having a boy is really fun! At least, I'm really enjoying this age! Matthew is so sweet and fun. I forgot this event was going on, so Steve and Matthew whipped up the Regatta boat 2 hours before the event!

Matthew loved it! And had so much fun racing them!

He was so proud of his little boat!

I got a haircut in between the madnness of the busy week. I went short again, because I don't have time to deal with my hair. Total soccer mom! 

And speaking of soccer, the kids got their uniform Friday, and their first game was today! Olivia and Matthew had a ton of fun! And it looks like they will stick with this sport for awhile!

Matthew really tried his best! And he looked so handsome in his green uni!

Olivia is still shy about getting too close to the ball, but she had a lot of fun too!

Also, my mom and sister are "moving in" for a month, so we will see how that goes! Their house is almost ready to move into, so we hope the month flies by!

Jazmin

Soccer Time!

Super excited! Matthew & Olivia just started soccer! This is the first time for Olivia and the second time for Matthew. 

Matthew did soccer through the YMCA in San Antonio and then went on to Karate, but Karate was fun for a bit and then it got kind of boring.  Anyway, since Steve played soccer as a kid he is excited for the kids to begin. And already we have loved watching them! It's just so fun watching your kids! 

Already, we figured that Olivia is very much like me in the neat freak department. She was trying so hard to keep the ball in line, she went so slow that she didn't get a chance to finish the practice!

This girly was TIRED!

Matthew is a bit more used to the motion, and this year his good friend from scouts and church is in his team! Happy surprise!

Looking forward to watching them practice and play games on Saturdays! Especially with the better weather!

Happy Beginning of Fall!

Jazmin

Gender Reveal!

Baby Wood: It's a Boy!

Yesterday, was a very special day for a friend of mine. My friend Marleny and I have been friends since 5th grade, and our lives have always been different and the same. How? We are very similar and grew up together but our lives took different turns when we turned 20. I became a mom at 20, she moved away for school. Now, 9 years later, she's becoming a mom, and I'm feeling really old knowing I have a 9 year old and a 6 year old! But now, its her turn on becoming a mom and its fun seeing the changes she saw in me 9 years ago! 

She decided to do the gender reveal, and it was really fun! Although, I kind of knew she was having a boy, she is totally the kind of person that you would NEVER think she would have a boy! She's girly and very fashionable, so everyone was betting on a girl! It's almost as if she's too girly to produce a boy, yet it is happening! 

I'm glad she's having a boy first. I had a boy first, and it makes our lives similar again! I bet she's going to copy me, and have a girl next! ;) 

She asked me to help with the decorations, because lets face it. That's kind of what I'm better at! Don't ever ask me to contribute food, because I will show up with sandwiches and a veggie tray from Walmart! Seriously.

For the party, I wanted to do a 'What will it BEE?' Bee themed party. I'm into bees and thought it would be cute, but she's very earthly and vintage-y, so we decided on a burlap, and hues of blues greens, and pinks for the celebration. 

I made this banner with cardstock, paper doilies, and my ebosser! 

I managed to sneak in the honeycomb pattern! :) bee's rock!

Marleny found this cute chalkboard and took over the sign. My handwriting is seriously like chicken scratch! 

The drink cup station, had a question poster where you could write your prediction. I also cut out some mustaches and hairbows and glued them on the straws for added fun!

We kind of turned it, into a photobooth! Marleny & Cliff will make great parents!

The table and runners were Marleny's so I just added some pinwheels out of paper and some doilies glued on some inexpensive twine and hung them on the wall with thumbtacks. The look was very fun, and there was more blue than pink, and it's because I knew this kid was going to be a BOY! 

Marleny took care of the food and did a great job at filling it, and making delicious appetizers!

The cake & cake balls were made by a very talented friend from church. She seriously did an amazing job!

I kind of knew it was going to be a Boy, but Marleny was thinking it was a girl, so it was fun to see her eyes pop out of her face in surprise! Very fun to see!

Lots of fun was had, and now I can't wait to meet Baby BOY Wood!

Jazmin 

Halloween!

Halloween Decor 2013

There are two things I really enjoy in life. 

1) Chocolate. ANY KIND.

2)Decorating for the Holidays! 

I love to decorate for the Holidays, and Halloween is my favorite Holiday to decorate for! I mean, what holiday lets you just go crazy and put scary stuff out in your house?! 

This year, I got lucky, because while at CHA I was given some seriously gorgeous paper by Teresa Collins (she's a designer) and she came out with a gorgeous Halloween line called 'Masquerade Party'. I took as much paper as I could from that line, and implemented it, into this years decor!

This year, I didn't buy a thing! (YEY!) I finally accumulated enough Halloween stuff to open my own Haunted house! I got the little raven birds at the dollar store one year, and the big ravens at Hobby Lobby with 50% off coupons. I really like the birds for Halloween. They seem so creepy! 

I got this "birdcage" thing at Big Lots last year, and I interchange scrapbook paper depending on the season. I use it a lot! and it was like $10 dls! Also, this frame that says Halloween, was a dollar store frame, and I just put Teresa Collins 'Masquerade party' chipboard letters and chipboard frame over the frame. I embossed a piece of white cardstock with Teresa's 'In Time' folder and my eBosser and made for a cute Halloween fixture!

I really love my eBosser!! and that 'In time' embossing folder has been getting a ton of use!

Got this 'Boo' sign at Michael's one year, and those lab tubes at Marshalls.

 Used all of Teresa 's paper and embossed it with my eBosser, then just hole punched the paper and hung it. 

Love my birds and tombstones! Those are at the dollar store and Michaels!

Jazmin

The Dark Cloud.

I'm a big fan of honesty. Honesty in everything, and especially when it comes to blogging. I feel blogs can be deceiving and only show people in their brightest light, and that can be positive at times. In fact, this has cheered me up on many occasions. But I also feel that if you post the positive always, you are really leaving out an important part of life that is worth talking about, even if it's not pretty.

Life is hard. Life is not always easy, and while we know these times are only momentary I think they are worth noting.

So, I'm going to be honest, and say that I'm feeling like the dark cloud is upon me again. That cloud that comes from time to time and makes my world gray. That cloud I try to outrun on the treadmill, so that I may go on about my day. The cloud that seriously casts shadows on my craft projects and I can't seem to photograph in good light. The cloud that mocks me every time I get up and try to put on a brave face.

This cloud has been with me since I was younger. I have always been depressed. Ever since I could remember. I grew "out of it" in my late teens, and then came back to pay me a visit again, after giving birth. Postpartum depression just felt like an old episode of my teens. The thing is, that this is something we all go through from time to time, and I just need to hang tight, put my faith in God and hold on for the ride. I always come out on the other side. Eventually, it all goes away, and then I get stronger, grow more powerful and hopefully be better prepared for the next visit.

Until then, I will try my best to not sink, I will try my hardest to smile even if I don't feel like it. I will try my best to put my foot in front of the other and continue walking.

Because life is a journey worth traveling.


Jazmin