Last Day of School

Today is Braeden's last day of Preschool.

It's a little overwhelming to think this means Kindergarten is next

but I am sooo excited we made it through preschool.

(It was a REALLY rough start first half of the year.)

It's so amazing to see the change in him in such a short amount of time.

He really has grown a lot and learned so much

and I am so thankful to his teachers for all of their hard work.

So as a little thank you/end of the year gift I made them a little movie snack bucket.

I bought the popcorn that comes it the movie theater buckets, 2 boxes of theater candy and some soda.

I don't know about the teachers but my kids were in love with the idea.

So we will be having movie night sometime soon.

Here is what the buckets looked like 

and pictures of Braeden with his 2 favorite teachers.

Happenings

Ok so this week is 

Teacher Appreciation Week

As much as I love Braeden's teachers we are not showing our appreciation just yet.

Don't worry, I will.

His last day of school is in two weeks so I'm just going to combine the two.

We did go ahead and make the card for his gift and if you're looking for a 

super easy

free

oh crap I forgot 

kinda card.  I'm here for you.

(Try to ignore the messy tablecloth)

It's a simple handprint flower. 

If you want to do a little more with it you could make a painted handprint.

I think it makes it a little more special if you let your kids do it completely on their own.

Then on the back we wrote

Thanks for having a HAND in my life.

I guess you could use this as a mother's day card too.

Now to change directions.

I just want to show you some pictures of my cute family I've taken lately.

I'm really working on my photography so if you know anything about photography and want to give me some pointers I would LOVE that.

I bought this tablecloth at Walmart today for $1.20!  It's actually folded in half and I think I'm going to go get another one.  Check out the Easter isle if you want one.

 It was really sunny and he kept covering up his face with his shirt. 

Now take a look at these yummy, chubby hands.  Ahh I love it!

I'm Back and a Mother's Day Gift

Well I am back from the craziness that has been my life lately.

At least I hope it's over.

Thank you for keeping my family in your thoughts and prayers.

You really don't know how much it means.

So Thank You.

Now back to the fun stuff.

I've had some ideas going around in my little brain

and I'm excited to get working on them.

Today I have a super cute Mother's Day gift idea.

(You could also make a teacher gift.  Next week is teacher appreciation week)

I made these for the Grandmas for Valentines Day.

All I will say is 

Huge Hit

So lets get started 

Supplies

Embossing gun/Heat gun (A really hot hair dryer might work.  I've never tried)

White tissue paper

White candle

Ink pad or markers

Wax paper

Scissors

You are going to start by put ink or marker on your child's finger then make 2 fingerprints on the tissue paper to make a heart.

I put their names under them and it would be cute to put the date too.

Now cut out around the picture.

The closer the better.

Take a piece of wax paper big enough to go around the candle.

Put the tissue paper where you want it on the candle

Then put the wax paper over it and pull tight in the back.

Run your heat gun back and forth for about 15 seconds or until you can no longer see the tissue paper.  

Try really hard not to burn yourself because it really hurts.

Not that I've done it or anything.

And when your done you will have a cute personalized candle.
Hope you a have a great weekend.