AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

Here's a really quick, inexpensive and cute craft!  I found it at 52 mantels.

 I used a piece of chipboard and washi tape.  Target has 4 rolls/$4.  Each set is in one color with these 4 colors available: red, blue, green & yellow.  Trust me, this is so simple and I'm happy to have it up for the summer.  Can't wait to use washi tape on more projects!

 Friday we made some awesome homemade pizzas and calzones!  I was shocked at how many toppings we had leftover.  Saturday I made an open-faced pizza sub....DELICIOUS!!!  Toasted sub roll with pizza sauce, topped with sauteed peppers, onions, olives, ham, salami, pepperoni, mushrooms and mozzerella - then put under the broiler until the cheese is melted.  OH MY HEAVENS!!!!  I love leftover makeovers!

HERE'S TO A GREAT SUMMER!!!

(full of cooking, crafting and chatting with friends!)

A BAPTISM AND AN EAGLE

 We had such a busy weekend!!!!!  We started with family arriving in town Thursday night, Kyler's birthday party on Friday and Kyler's baptism and Colton's Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday - back to back at two separate buildings!  These are some of the photos that we displayed for Kyler.

 I just love this boy!

 We could only take standing on the asphalt so long....it was so hot!

 This is my FAVORITE!!!!!

 For years I've seen eagle statues of every size at thrift stores.  I had it in the back of my mind that I would purchase some (as I got closer to an Eagle scout in my home) paint them and display them at an Eagle Court of Honor.  PROBLEM:  The second I was looking for Colton's big day.....NO MORE EAGLES!!!!!  I haven't seen 1....ONE eagle in the last few months.  I was so disappointed as I had big plans.  One day I checked the dollar store and found these little guys.  I bought four and painted them red, white, blue and silver.

 They turned out fine and were on the display table with his eagle project binder.

 I've learned my lesson though.  The next time I see an eagle at a thrift store, I'm buying it!  I still have two more future eagles....right boys!

I did make vanilla crunch and cinnamon bun popcorn for the luncheon.  I'm sure my boys will remember that much more than eagles on display!

4 CARDS ON FRIDAY!

 Cute new stamp from Stampin' Up

 Michael's dollar bin stamp, colored in with copic markers

 cute little "cherish" charm

 Close to my Heart stamp.

 Don't you love the brad as a tire swing?

I do!

Happy Friday!

May the 4th be with you!!!