Our day at Hicklebee's! So today after school, I took the boys to a cute little bookstore that is across from their school. I had noticed that one of the authors of a book series that Timmy reads was going to be there today doing a book signing. I had NO idea how popular this guy was. The place was packed and it was one of the hottest days in San Jose and was the store's air conditioner even working?!! Timmy was very patient though waiting his turn to sign his books. Rick Riodin also did a presentation where he read from his newest book and I was impressed! He also said he started writing when he found out his oldest son was ADHD and dyslexic. He would tell him Greek Myths and when he ran out of stories to tell his son told him he should just make some up and he did and that is how it all started. So that impressed me even more. He has 4 books out I believe and there will be a movie out next year.

So I think I will try to read these over the summer. So cool to see kids so enthusiastic about an author. When I grow up, I'd like to be a children's author some day!

Hope everyone had a good Mother's Day. My boys did great and I will blog on that later. Just wanted to put up some new creations! I did the two hanging projects for Mother's Day gifts and when I saw the felt watering cans at Target in the $1.00 section I just had to get some. I made paper flowers and used felt flowers and buttons and put it all together. I don't know if I can give this one away! I may have to keep it for myself!

Getting a little crafty!

Here are the layouts I did for May for Picture Me Perfect. I LOVE the Cosmo Cricket line and used it twice. So nice to be expressive through my pages!

Last Friday was the WGE Mother/Son event at Golfland. We had a good time. I offered to make the photo frames (they were magnetic on back). I was telling my friend Sylvia that I was going to try and find astro turf paper for the frame and she said "Why don't you just use real astro turf!" What a great idea! I thought it came together great and I think all the moms liked them!

I got to chaperone one of Timmy's class field trips on Friday. This one was to the Santa Clara Country wetlands. The kids LOVED bird watching and there were a lot to see! Timmy's teacher, Mrs. Dean has had some great field trips this year. Mostly ones that involve nature so I am always up to chaperone those!
On Saturday I took the boys to the Seymour Marine Lab in Santa Cruz. Timmy's class had won 2nd place in a group art contest. Again it was another project Timmy's teacher did with the kids - give this teacher an award or something!! I had never been there before and I would highly recommend it. Especially if you have small kids. Sometimes the Monterey Bay Aquarium can be overwhelming especially when it is crowded and you are trying not to lose your kids. The lab has great learning centers - we looked at marine snow for a good 5 minutes! It is also cheaper and smaller so it can easily be done before little ones have melt downs! Tyler grabbed the camera and this was one of his shots! I love the perspective of it!
Someone get this kid a haircut! And this kid!
Timmy proudly in front of the art panel he and his classmates did. When I asked him what the favorite part of the day was - he said it was when they announced his name and he got to go up in front of the crowd at the reception!

Had a fun day scrapping with Laarnie and Sylvia at Suzy's! I worked on the boys school albums which are not all that exciting creativity wise but I was glad I could catch up somewhat. I know this will be something later the boys will appreciate having!

Here are my March Layout for Picture Me Perfect

Look what I found!



Ever wonder where companies and tv stations get their songs for commercials and episodes? I do all the time. Matt and I comment sometimes on what song would go with what scene or we get excited when some unknown band gets a song on a show and then they are everywhere. Happened for Lifehouse I belive when they were played on the Smallville several times. Anyway - look what I found ! It's a guy that lists the songs and artists for all those recent commericials out there that you wonder - who sings that song.



One of my favs right now is the new Apple Notebook commercial! I find myself humming the little tune so I wanted to know who sings it!

Wow - March has been a busy month. Not only did we move which was the most major thing but we also had a lot of fun thrown in. Here are some of the highlights of the month. I taught a scrapbook class for my neice Michaela's girl scout troop on March 4th. I also posted the sample but all the girls took off on their own and made each one unique! That is great! Then we celebrated my MIL's 70th birthday on March 16th at Lisa's Tea Treasures. The boys had a FULL weekend of their play (4 shows). They both had fun and enjoyed the part's they had in the Napoleon's Mustache play. Then we had Easter yesterday!! I just posted a few shots I took (I took almost 60 pictures that day because I love the light that at my SIL house). Enjoy all the pics!!