I've decided the most appropriate title for the last few weeks is "Chronicles of a CrAzEE Person." I'm going to be 100% upfront.....I've entered Peri-Menopause and my life has been turned upside down. Many days I don't have the energy required to do some of the most simple things and I frequently fluctuate between frustrated, sad and angry. I know, I know....this is part of life....I get that....and Yes I've had my blood work done and I'm seeing the Dr. today at 2:00. Please just know I'm doing the very best I can do and I'll post when I'm up to it. I always appreciate prayers and positive thoughts and energy sent my way.
I love this blog and writing it has been such a highlight in my life in the past few years....I'm very grateful for all the wonderful people it has brought into my life. Speaking of wonderful people, Spring Quilt Market was this past week and this is the first Market I've missed since starting IHAN. With Zach's birthday and both boys having Cub Scout Cross Over I just could not imagine going to Salt Lake. While I have really enjoyed learning about all the latest and greatest Notions and Designs.....you know what I missed most? I missed seeing some lovely people and I thought of them often this past week. More about that later.
Ok, so here is Zach on his actual birthday, May 11th. We celebrated with him a little bit and then on Sunday his friends were invited for a Pokemon Party.
Aaron and Zach....standing next to one another, Momma says, smile I'd like to take a photo of the two of you....and this is the faces I got.....priceless.
Every night last week I worked on the Cub Scout Den Banner for Zach's Tiger group. (Husband nominated me for this one....guess that is only fair because I'm always saying, "Rick'ell do it.") Being forced to use my embroidery machine for the first time I attempted to embroidery the boys names to be put on the banner....no go....not yet. We were supposed to leave for Camp Pioneer on Saturday morning but I was still working on the banner so I told Rick I'd meet them there later in the day. I spent my entire day until 3:00 working on the banner....now once you see the banner you are going to ask....what took you so long?.....but I'll give more details in a separate blog post.
Arriving at Camp Pioneer..... I see we have Lake Front Property....for the first time in my life....how cool....I'm feeling wealthy (not).
I open the tent flap.....Rick was bailing water into a bread bag and a water bottle ...
Aaron proudly takes the water and empties it right out front of the tent....into the Lake!!! Did ya see those soaking wet sleeping bags?
I'm thinking to myself....keep smiling....that is all you can do right now....change them into dry clothes and smile....after all that is what good memories are made of....
This is Zach's Den with their banner....the top is finished.
You can't see that each letter is outlined and the background is free motion quilted.
There is a zipper to zip on the next banner...Tiger's. It is not finished because I wanted the boys to decide if they wanted to write their names on it or have them embroidered.....they decided on both. I'll post more when the entire banner is finished.
Mr. Proud as Peas is now a Bear Cub. Zach will get his Wolf neckerchief and badge when he meets with his den again. The ceremony went on but in a abbreviated version so everyone could pack up and head out before dark.
When I opened the tent I was amazed by the flood.....look at the big puddle on top of the tent....
a close up pix shows the steady flow of water....impressive!! LOL
Sunday was the Pokemon Party......the boys got to decorate their own cupcakes and ice cream sundaes.....that was wild to watch....candy, chocolate sauce and whip cream everywhere.
The gift opening FRENZIE!!! I could not even see what Zach was opening because of the huddle.
Everyone had a good time.....then Mommy and Daddy rested....and boy did we ever need it!
Smiles,
Kelly
