Happy Easter!

I wanted to take the time tonight and make sure that today was all about bunnies and chocolate, so after dinner the girls and I sat down and I read them the story of Easter... it's not the first time they have heard it, but I think it was a nice reminder.  Here's the site I used: http://childrenschapel.org/biblestories/easter.html . 

Also, ever wonder what the Easter Bunny has to do with Jesus?

Quick answer: Nothing at all!

Long and very intersting answer: http://news.discovery.com/history/what-does-the-easter-bunny-have-to-do-with-easter.html

I learned a lot from this and she said it better than I ever could have!

Happy Easter everyone!

Cupcake Stand!

I finally got around to decorating my cupcake stand this weekend. I ordered it from Saveoncrafts.com. The shipping was pretty quick (less than a week) and the price was great. However, the price for shipping was too high. (I can't remember what it was since this was like last month). This was still the best deal I found on a cupcake tree, so I'm pretty happy.

Assembly was easy as pie and decorating wasn't bad. It was a fun little project. (powered by Amp'd apparently?) Now I just have to figure out what kind of cupcakes and small cake for the top to make! Luckily, I have an awesome friend that is also cupcake crazy helping me. I'll let ya'll know what I find!

Easter Basket with love coupons

I really hate the fact that he can't be here for holidays, but the fun thing about him being stationed elsewhere is coming up with things to send to him.

Since Easter is coming up I thought it would be fun to make him an Easter basket to send over. Thankfully he has his own room, so I don't have to worry about him being made fun of for the goofy stuff his wife sends.

I picked up a tin bucket at Dollar Tree and covered it in camo scrapbook paper. Then I threw in some candy, a game and some plastic eggs. Instead of just filling the eggs with candy I made some "Love Coupons" for him to redeem when he's home (or whenever!).

I printed them off as photos, 3.5 x 5 size. It cut off the border on the right, but 4x6 will print the entire image. I wrote NEVER! as the expiration date and then rolled them up and stuck them in the eggs.

Here is my template if you want to make your own:

Here is my finished basket:

I tied everything together in one of those cellophane basket bags and stuck it in a flat rate box. Now I just have to find time to make it to the post office!

New Wedding Hair?

Last night my best friend and I went to a concert featuring a local band. While getting ready (and I was totally rushing) I had the urge to shrunch my hair. However, I had never tried it and decided that if I made my best friend late because I was having hair issues, well, I would just suck. So... I gave up for then, straightened my hair real quick and was ready two minutes before time to leave. Sigh.

However, today I thought I would give it a shot and I was so happy with the results! I started with damp hair and used a ton of moose to scrunch it up while hanging my head upside down. After I was done I carefully pulled some together on top to create a bump and held it in place with a little claw clip. I finished off with a bunch of hairspray (super windy day here). 

I think this is how my hair will end up for the wedding. My hair doesn't like to hold curls well from a curling iron and I have had many failed attempts in the past few months. This held all day in windy weather, in humidity and while I took a cat nap on the couch.

What do ya think? What is or was your wedding hair plan?

The many emotions of an Army Wife

It's amazing and a little bit scary the amount of tears this life can cause us to shed and how many emotions I can feel in a day.

I cry because I'm PROUD. I'm proud of my husband and so many men and women like him that make so many sacrifices so that we can live in this country.

I cry because I'm LONELY. I miss my husband so much and some nights I wonder if I will ever fall alseep without him by my side.

I cry because I'm AFRAID. Everytime I watch a movie or a television show or a news broadcast about a soldier not coming home, I'm scared to death that I will one day to have to face that news. And then pray to God to keep him safe for me.

I cry because I'm AMAZED. I'm amazed with myself for being strong and surviving on my own. I'm amazed with the love that we share, because it's strong enough to survive anything.

I cry because I'm HAPPY. I'm happy because I found that one person that makes me feel complete.

I cry because I'm EXCITED. I'm excited because in a little over 4 months I will get to be in his arms once again.

Come on time MOVE FASTER!

Place cards and kiddie bags!

Two more last minute to do's are done! I had some left over printable post cards from my map and mad libs projects. I folded them in half and covered one side of them in damask scrapbook paper. When I have all my r.s.v.p.'s I'll use printable labels to print off names and center them on the tent cards.

I also made goody bags for the kiddos! Inside will be their coloring books, crayons, bubbles, and some candy. Can't wait to throw them all together! :)

Renewal Vows

Last weekend, I finally got my wording written up for the ceremony. One of my best friends will be officiating the ceremony... since we are already legally married, we did not need anyone that is ordained. However, she's never done this kind of thing before so we had to write the wording from scratch. 


Well, scratch-ish... I did find that this site is an excellent source for vow renewals and I used her wording to guide me in writing my own. http://www.low-budget-fairy-tale-weddings.com/vow-renewal-ceremonies.html


So here goes!

Officiant: Friends and family we have been invited here today to witness a very special moment for Groom and Bride’s names, the reaffirmation of their wedding vows.

When wedding vows are renewed it is an announcement to the world and to one another that the bond and the love that you share has grown stronger and deeper over time.

So today, in the presence of your friends and family you are reaffirming your commitment to one another.Groom and Bride, repeat after me:

“I take you to be my constant friend,
my faithful partner and my love from this day forward.
I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals,
to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you
and to cherish you for all eternity.”


Officiant: Groom and Bride, these rings are outward symbols of your ongoing commitment to one another. Repeat after me.From this day on,
I recommit myself to you,
and give you this ring
as a symbol of my continued love and devotion.



Officiant: May the commitment you two have expressed today continue to grow in understanding love, commitment and devotion.

With great joy I announce to all present that you truly are husband and wife.

You may now kiss your bride.

Hmmmm... guess I better get this emailed so she can start practicing in the mirror! ;)