Teacher Appreciation Gift

Sheesh! What a weekend; just got my teacher appreciation gift finished LAST night for my son's teacher. I started it Thursday night but couldn't find my SANDING BLOCK anywhere for the edges. Friday was my Art Final and it POURED rain all day; so I couldn't get out to Michaels for another sanding block... oh and you'd think we might have some sand paper lying around here somewhere? NOPE:/ So I gave Gavin's teacher a card on Friday and let her know that her gift would arrive in his hands Monday morning.

So I opted to decoupage one of these $1 frames from Michaels; I thought the "teacher" look would be cute 'n fun! I LOOOOVED getting gifts like this when I taught preschool MANY moons ago! I just Modge-Podged this baby up; and added some fun Chipboard Letter Stickers that I got a huge set for from CRAFTY STEALS; if you are on Facebook, find their page and "LIKE" it. OMgoodness, she has a deal of the day and I got a 6 pack of big chipboard letter stickers for like $13; it was originally waaaay more than that, she has the items heavily discounted.

I added my signature, I guess you could call it, look with the prima flowers and buttons- just fun 'n whimsical things to add to a craft- my fave things indeed!

Here is the back side of the frame...

I didn't have a class pic with her and the kids; she was on maternity leave from October to February. So she wasn't in any of the class pics I took this year. So I opted to let her find a photo she likes to add to the frame.

I hope she loves it! I just wanted to give her something small last week to let her know we appreciate all the hard work she does!

For her end of the year gift, I ordered this ADORABLE warmer from SCENTSY for her...

Isn't it so cute?!

I also got her a brick of the Red Candy Apple scent to add to her warmer...

I figured she can take it home over the summer and use it; then maybe bring it back for the school year to make the classroom smell yummy!
These warmers are FLAMELESS and plug into the wall with a cord; it uses a small light bulb to warm the wax to melt it!
And the best part... the wax is a little warm so if small hands get into it, they won't get burnt... GENIUS!!

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Hope you all have a great Monday!
We are supposed to start painting today but we will see...
hubby is still in the DOGHOUSE with me for Mothers Day:(
That story is still to come!!

Noelle ♥

Mothers Day Bottle Swap ♥

Happy Mothers Day!

Hope you are having the wonderful day that you deserve ♥

I was teamed up with Miz Molleye for the Mothers Day bottle swap!
What a fun swap this was:)
Molleye sent me a bottle filled with things that represented her mother and I in turn, sent a bottle with things that my mom loves... you can see my bottle HERE.

Here is the bottle that Molleye sent me, she said her mom was NOT a girly girl like mine, lol!
My moms bottle was LOADED with pink!!

Look at all this loot!!

Some super cute altered Vintage Halloween dominoes, her mom loved to play games!

Lots more game pieces to represent her moms love for games:)

Fun sewing notions; her mom loved to sew!

A deck of cards, 20 questions cards and a sewing kit...

...a couple of altered books made by Molleye!
A mini french-english dictionary that my oldest son snatched up!!
Her mom loved to travel!

Here are some of the pages from the book Molleye made to help me learn more about her mom...

Here is a pic of her lovely mom, she also loved to cook!

She told the story of how her mom met her dad, so cute!

Her mom loved to dance the jitterbug:)

Her mom visited the Bahamas, Paris and London.
She enjoyed a nip of Old Crow, hated coffee!

Love of games: poker, checkers, solataire, dominoes...
she loved musicals too!

She loved her grandkids and raised an english bulldog...
looks like she went to horse races too.

Molleye said her mom was very creative, loved to wear moo-moo gowns!!

She loved cross word puzzles and was very funny!
Loved her family with a fierceness as Molleye said.

Molleye's mom is no longer with her, but is in Heaven. I'm sure that Molleyes mom is with her today, looking down upon her from Heaven with eyes filled with love ♥

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Just wanted to tell a Happy Mothers Day to my mom Lori, who is LUCKY enough to be in Disney!
Yep, moms soaking up the Florida sun with my brother Marc.
I'm the only one who hasn't gotten a trip with her yet, but its hard with me having two lil ones!
We have a day trip in the works to Amish Country for some shopping soon, and  a trip with us and the boys to a great kids museum up near St. Joe Michigan too.

Mom, I love you and appreciate all you do!

Happy Mothers Day!!!

Noelle ♥

Be back later for my Mothers Day post...

 

1st Communion

Hello! I am finally posting pics from Gavin's 1st Communion and party last Sunday; it was a WONDERFUL day! He looked so handsome and was so sincere in church with his hands folded in prayer the whole time.

Here he is above on the way to church... so darn cute!

Some of the pretty little girls posing before church; the 3rd one from the right is my friends daughter "K" who loves Gavin to pieces!! I adore her too; he's grossed out by her... lol!!

The little guy on the left is Gavins' best friend "M"; he's such a sweet and kind lil boy!

The gorgeous Miss "C" on left holds a place in my heart too.

Her father was murdered at the beginning of this school year by a couple who were going to rent an apartment from him... such a tragic awful story! The scumbags just got sentenced to 55 years in prison; I hope its 55 years to life!! She is such a good little girl, her mom and I have become good friends.

In the midst of all the pain, her mom just graduated with her Bachelors Degree last week; I'm so proud of her!

Here is my darling; with a bit of a tan from playing outside on Saturday!

He also learned to ride a bike without training wheels on Saturday too; at my friends house!!

Of course, I wasn't there but when I picked the boys up he was eager to show me:)

He got his first major case of road rash yesterday, when he wiped out in the cul-de-sac! Poor thing is worried about how he will kneel in church tomorrow!!

Here he is as he processes into church ♥

I went to GRADE SCHOOL with both of these little girls moms!!

How ironic that our 3 kids made their First Communion together!

Little stinker didn't tell me that he was picked to carry gifts at mass either!!

He wanted to SURPRISE me!! ♥

And here he is receiving Communion for the very first time; it was such a wonderful moment:)

Love him ♥ ♥

The GROUP shot!!

After the professional photographer took a group photo... they let the parents take some pics.

Gavin told me he "felt like they were being attacked by the PAPPARAZZI"!!!!

LOL!!! He cracks me up!

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After communion pics...

Gavin with Nana; who is also his Godmother!

Our family pic...

Here we are the K family!!
My legs look sooo bad!!

My hubby looks so thrilled huh?? lol!

Here is the reveal of my dress... size 14... down 2 dress sizes and my CUTE yellow shoes...

Yea, I don't look so hot:(

Love this one; I prefer head shots anyways!!


My 3 HUNKS!! ♥

I asked my hubby to smile and I get this...
Geez!! Little too much teeth huh?

Me and hubby love, acting like an idiot!
Gotta love em though:)

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The PAR-TAY...

The cakes made by my mom along with some White Chocolate Mints... yum!

The chocolate one was the YUMMIEST!!!!!

Mom also bought this pretty centerpiece too...

I thought this little boy was too cute!

Another honeycomb centerpiece.

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We are so proud of our Gavin and look forward to when our little Gage makes his 1st Communion too!

Hope you are having a great week!
My LAST final is tomorrow... yippee!
Then I am FREE!!!

We are painting the 3 bedrooms next week and I CANNOT wait:)

Chat soon,
Noelle ♥

Ugh... Sigh... Boo Hoo!

Ever feel like this?

Thats me TODAY!!

And boy did the PMS come on quick!!

I hate when I feel this way... tired, cranky, BLOATED, fat, hungry.... you know!?

I have a dr.'s appt tomorrow for a check up on my Insulin Resistance and I know the labs won't be good!

Too many carbs this past weekend and the dr. is gonna have my A$$!

I'm in a weight loss SLUMP majorly:(

The stress from school, the kids, housework, everything that has been going on in making me want to EAT NON STOP... which is SO bad!!

I SO wish I had will power, but I DO NOT!

Sighhhhhh... please tell me you get this way too??

Noelle ♥

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

I love that silly phrase!!

The WINNER of my MOTHERS DAY giveaway is #7...

SWEET BEE COTTAGE!!

Congrats friend!!

(Stupid random number generator thingy isn't posting on here for me today!!)

Thanks for all who entered!

Noelle ♥

♥ Love

Hey friends:)

What a WONDERFUL busy day today was!

Check the bedding set shown above...

I BOUGHT it!

Yes I returned the brown set I bought awhile back, it was too big and I wanted to go lighter in our bedroom!

What do ya think?

We are swapping bedrooms with our oldest son in a week; and repainting all three bedrooms!

Ours is going to be a YELLOW similar to the one in the photo!

Isn't it so bright and cheery? ♥

I even got me one of these throw pillows cause I always steal one of hubbys to hold in my arms as I fall asleep, lol! He comes to bed and gets mad cause he only has 1 pillow to sleep on!! :)

This line is from Better Homes and Gardens...

and is sold at WALMART... can you believe that?

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Tomorrow (Sunday) is the BIG DAY...

Our oldest son Gavin is making his First Communion at 2 pm ♥

Then we are having family over for a party at 5.

I've been BUSY cleaning and cooking all day today!

We are having Fried Chx from a local supermarket, Sweet and Sour Meatballs,

Polish Noodles, Potato Salad (made by me), Beer Bread with Spinach Dip, Veggies and Dip, Fruit Salad and my momma's YUMMY cakes!!

Here is a photo collage from his Communion photo shoot...

Isn't he a handsome boy?!

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Hope you are having a WONDERFUL weekend too ♥

I will be PICKING a WINNER Monday morning for my Mother's Day GIVEAWAY ♥

♥ Love,

Noelle