• A Drive-by Gender Reveal Party – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star How We Wonder What You Are

    Well as things go, my daughter who was married back in 2019 in a beautiful field by our home, is going to have a baby. What an absolute thrill for us. We received a little wrapped package in the mail. Inside was a note attached to a baby pacifier announcing the special news. ♥ Serenity decided to have a gender reveal party. Now I never did find out what I was having. All 6 times it was a complete surprise and so far all my children have opted to be surprised too. But my daughter and my son-in-law wanted to know. Serenity decided to go with a twinkle twinkle little…

  • A Hunting Themed Birthday Party

    I must have had too much time on my hands and nothing upcoming to plan because I decided to give Wesley a birthday/going away party. This coming Saturday, the 19th, he turns 22 and on the same day he’s flying to Canada. It’s hunting season once again and Seth is the hunting guide, Wesley his wrangler and this time they’ll have their own cook….. Jessica! They’ll be riding in on horses for 3 days and once in, they won’t be coming out for 2 months. This will be an adventure for Jessica to cook over a camp fire if they’re unable to get a propane stove for her. Anyways, back…

  • Hand Lettering So Good You’ll Be Amazed

    If you practice something long enough, you can become quite talented. I was so impressed with the hand lettering at a wedding I was at recently. It was so amazing, one would have thought decals or stencils were used. Before I show you all the beautiful hand lettering, let me tell you a little more about the wedding. (I’m really kind of embarrassed to share these pictures because they’re not that good. I always have my camera with me but not this time and so I was using the mother-of-the-bride’s camera to capture parts of the day for her. Let me tell you, it’s so worth investing in a good…

  • An Unusual Place for an Engagement Party

    Did you know it is possible to throw an engagement party in an airport? My dear husband decided we should welcome back the happily engaged couple who had went, along with my son, to a youth retreat in Tennessee and then up to visit friends in Michigan, as well. It was a red-eye flight, the airport was quietening down after a day of thousands bustling through its corridors.  Restaurants had closed but not before we had received permission to set up in one of them. Justus and Audrey were so happy to see their brother Zachary.  Since he became engaged they have really latched on to him.   Pretty nice, Russell.  Pretty nice.  (I think he…

  • A Fun Hello Kitty Party

    I finally got my act together and gave Audrey her 7th birthday party.  Her birthday was at Thanksgiving time but you know how busy the holiday season can be, so missy didn’t get one until this past weekend.   It was her very first birthday party she’s had where she got to invite friends and she was so excited, not to mention helpful in the planning. She chose the theme Hello Kitty.  I found plenty of inspiration online for the party and then this great Hello Kitty birthday printables kit for FREE by Shery K Designs was perfect.  The printables are adorable and the variety of items to use are just great. These…