move = bittersweet

the moving truck has already been packed and unpacked. i'll admit i completely lost it when it came in the driveway and when it pulled out. have you ever felt excited, anxious, sad, scared, happy and depressed all at the same time? that's how i'm feeling right now. i feel almost paralyzed. silly though cause its just a move a few hours away and people move everyday right?

i have a high school friend moving to another country as a missionary with three kids - if she can do that then why am i being such a putz about moving just a hundred miles away? reality is i am scared. i am getting out of my comfort zone. i am worried about my kids. i know it will all be ok but i am worried - worried we are taking them from their friends and family. are we being selfish or are we doing what is right for our family? my head knows we are but my heart - not so much. i know even three months from now it will be better but for now don't expect me to be the least bit "with it" cause it won't be happening.

this was only half of the stuff and minus furniture

Sweet Shoppe

While planning the party for the Beast I came across the photos from Dedle's party. I have a friend at work that is awesome at party planning and I have to give credit where credit is due. She came up with most of this and did a fabulous job!!! Thanks LINDA!! I can't wait to get her help with Beast's party

lollipop topiary!


close up of topiary


gift bags for kids to put candy from the candy bar in


smash cake, mini cupcakes and some of the candy bar treats


sweet shoppe


banner


another view of candy bar

Hula Party

I have a friend that is so organized and always starts planning way ahead for this. For example she is already planning her Fall trip - seriously I haven't even planned dinner for tonight. She is awesome - I'm not - case closed. Anyway she was talking about planning her girls birthday parties and it freaked me out cause I realized the beast will have a birthday coming up and I haven't even thought about what kind of party she is going to have.

Deciding on her theme made me think back to her last party. She had a Hula theme. Our intention was to have the party outside but it decided to be freezing at the end of March on that day so everything was moved inside. It would have so rocked outside but had to work with what I had. This year I am leaning towards a Gnome and Fairy Princess party. Can't wait!!!