Makin’ Memories for Memorial Day

We had an old fashioned Memorial Day get together this year complete with BBQ, barefoot kids, mosquito bites, and Nascar/Indy Car!  (Not proud of that last category, but it’s my husband’s latest favorite thing on tv next to Game of Thrones and The Hatfields and the McCoys.)  Knowing the bugs and skeeters are gonna be killer this year, we bug bombed the back yard, burned citronella torches and sprayed down the kids.  The kids played croquet, bocce and lawn Twister.

Summer Time Celebration for Sarah!

Miss Sarah has something to smile about!  She turned 18 and graduated with honors from high school all in one week, so her family wanted to celebrate her milestones with family and friends.  We chose bright citrus colors of orange, lime, lemon and fuscia.  I didn’t get many pictures, but I think you get the picture!  Congratulations, Sarah!

“Wild About You” Graduation Reception

Just finished the graduation reception for the class of 2012 at Michael’s school.  I chose the theme “Immaculate Conception is Wild About You” and it was a fun theme the kids and parents enjoyed.  Take a peek at the food, décor and fun!

 

Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Graduation Reception decorations, Wild About You theme, Animal print theme decorations, Fort Smith

Clueless at Fifty!

My sweet, sweet husband pulled off the impossible!  He and my wonderful friends truly surprised me with an early 50th birthday party.  I thought I was going to my girlfriend’s house for a Mom’s “almost the end of the school year” get together…instead, I walked into a beautiful New Orleans themed soiree with plenty of fantastic food, drink, and music including my favorite freshly boiled crawfish and shrimp, purple, green and gold birthday cake, king cake, souvenir cups AND all of the faces I love!  It was a perfect night and so much fun.  They really went all out and I will never, ever forget it!  I should have turned 50 years ago!