Archives for June 2012

My Little Graduate

Apollo marching in with his classmates

Today, my little boy graduated from Preschool.  The school sent home a cap and gown to be worn for the ceremony. Leao ironed it last night and I picked out his clothes. All week, I would overhear Apollo singing songs that I asumed he would perform with his classmates.

Apollo and his diploma

He was so proud to show off his diploma

 

We have a history with this preschool, Peas in a Pod. Nicholas went to the same school for a year and a half and we had a such a good experience with very able and loving teachers. So when it came time to choose a place for Apollo, it came easy for us. I remember dropping off Nicholas for his first day and sitting in the parking lot crying on the telephone with my sister Berni.  She told me it would be alright and that I was doing the right thing.

Apollo and I

It was so cute to take a photo with my little graduate.

Four years later, I took Apollo for his first day and he didn’t cry on his first day but I could feel my throat closing as I left the building. I cried for both the same and different reasons. This time, would be my last time for he was my last child.  He would spend time with other people and less and less time with m

e.

Big brother posing with the graduate

Big brother, Nicholas took time to pose with our little graduate.

 

So today, the weather started out raining but it cleared when it came time to go outside for the pettying zoo and food they had planned for the children.  Apollo really loves animals so he ran right up to the cages so he could pet each one. I was very proud of how brave he was going up to each one and petting them.  He liked watching the goat eat the hay.

Leao and Apollo

Apollo posing with his dad.

After that, we went out to Border Cafe for lunch. The boys yummed up some chips and salsa, chicken and fries then we went home. Apollo said he wished he could bring an animal home. I like that he likes animals so much. It reminds me of my mum.

Posing for me at the house.

A very special day indeed.

Apollo and Bee

It wouldn’t be complete without a picture with Apollo’s bear “Bee”

What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday – #160

 

Hello Everyone,

It’s Wednesday again. How does that happen? I mean really, I feel like I was just rushing to post last week’s post and here we are again snooping around for more creative goodness.  Well speaking of creative goodness, I have been in a creative slump.  My mojo is on vacation and I haven’t been able to create like I want to.   So I remember reading something about doing something different creatively and it will help jump start the magic.  So I bought this origami suncatcher kit on the bargain table at Barnes and Noble and I have to say, it was a lot of fun.

Two sheer sheets of paper

 

I started with the basic shape to see if I could do it.

 

Cut the two papers into eight pieces.

Cutting should have been easier than it was. I manage to screw up a few but it worked out fine.

Let the folding begin.

 

It’s getting really fun.

More folding

 

I have to say the directions were very straight forward because I am not one for accurately following directions.

 

Suncatcher two assembly

 

They are so cute in the window!!

 

They look so cute in the window I have to make more.  If you have never tried it before, this was a very basic kit and such fun. Just what I needed to get my mojo on.  So I hope to have more fun stuff to share with you next week.

Well I better get going so that I can start spanning the globe looking at other desks. If you haven’t learned about this amazing creative journey you can take every Wednesday, then head on over to Julia’s Stamping Ground and you will find desks from all around the world for What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

 

Fun Photos Friday – #7

 

“Grown-up” Nicholas in mustache.

Nicholas is so cute. My sister-in-law, gave them the boys a bunch of mustaches.  So on this day, he came up and showed me one and I had to grab the camera and capture this little man.

He was so proud to let me take his picture.  Very cute.

 

What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday – #159

Hello Everyone!  I am feeling pretty good today.  Despite the fact that yesterday I received the dreaded news I need to add reading glasses to my vision aides.    I switch back and forth wearing glasses and contacts but over the last few months I have noticed the sudden difficulties with reading on my phone and e-reader.  I have also had more headaches than usual. So now I am bypassing the traditional bifocals to transition lenses. They say it takes time to adjust but won’t have to pull glasses off. I also have to pick up some reading glasses for the days I wear contacts and want to read my book. Which is often.  So I must wait a week for their arrival.

 

monthlykit

My monthly scrapbooking kit

I have received monthly scrapbooking kits for years. And being the paper hoarder I am, I take a long time to use them (if ever). So my new plan is that when a new kit arrives, to spread it on my desk to force me to use it. So here it is and I plan on making some cards and layouts with it. This kit is really great. It has Lily Bee Design, Jillbean and a lot of other really pretty papers and embellies.  I also have a few straggling Copic markers on my desk and some images I am practicing coloring.  You can see some of my Spellbinders that are out because I am making a case to store them.  The photo is of my mum, sister and none other than the amazing classical/opera singer, actress, Audra McDonald. The photo was taken after her performance.

Well I better get going so that I can start spanning the globe looking at other desks. If you haven’t learned about this amazing creative journey you can take every Wednesday, then head on over to Julia’s Stamping Ground and you will find desks from all around the world for What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

 

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