I may not have known the individual's who lost their lives that day, or have fought for my freedoms but 9/11 has affected me more than I ever knew it could. Maybe it's from the love the coutry my dad instilled in me when he served in Desert Storm, or maybe it's what I thought every human being had- compassion. 10 years later I realize that compassion isn't something instilled in every human... it's a gift. Never Forget.
I can't believe that ten years has passed us by. Ten years ago I was dating Trent and came out of biology class when I heard the news. The older I get the faster time flies. I feel like my life left off ten years ago. I miss it sometimes, but I am glad to be where I am now. Every year I am obsessed with 9/11. I read books, hear articles to the point where my husband gets annoyed that I involve myself so deeply and feel like I can't do anything. But I can do something. This year the 10th anniversary instead of watching all the gory depressing details and being depressed I am going to do something great on each anniversary so I can not let those lives go in shame. Let's do something that can uplift someone else. Today I am writing letters to my kids to tell them how much I truly love them.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
BEFORE
I have become in love with making creations. I have been antiquing a bunk bed (pictures to come) and redoing a lot of treasures I find. While I was doing the bunk bed I decided that I would redo my basement bathroom. I am going to do a zebra print. I antiqued the cupboards, Black rustic mirror and I have pictures to come. The kid's room downstairs is black & a rustic white theme. I will show you when I am done. Also, I have found many treasures that I am going to change and give to my sister for her photography business. I love her style of pictures.. I am such a rustic lovin gal, and I think her pictures capture the moments. Here are some of the treasures I have found *I don't have after pictures yet but soon.... promise.*
Coe Creations Party~
First Party "Trains, Planes, & Automobiles" I had conductor hats, passports, train tracks, pin the horn on the steering wheel, chocolate donuts as spare tires, Baggage Claim with train candy, starbursts "ChewChew". The drinks had tickets on it as well as "Chugg Chugg"
My friend asked me what are some ideas for her MIL 50th. I thought a Nursing Home Party would be fun! You could get fake teeth next to the food, a wheel chair, "CAUTION WET FLOOR" She suggested a tray to eat on. You could do grey and creme instead of Black and White. Then let them drink out of the "Fountain of Youth" You could hang depends or make a depend cake (Like you see the baby diaper cakes* get some denture and butt cream for decor. Good Luck on it and I can't wait to hear how her party turns out.
UPCOMING PARTIES: Rainbow Party (Can't wait I have some fun ideas) Army Polar Express Christmas Party (Again so excited.. This will be the biggest party I have thrown so far. 150 people.)
4 kids Carnival/Circus Party
12 year Old Birthday Girl Party
More To Come....
Second Party-" Fairy Garden Party" We played Pin the fairy on the gnome, put on butterfly tattoos, "I'm a little butterfly and you can't catch me...", Fairy Treasure Hunt for Pixie Dust, Grapes & star PB & J Sandwiches, Fairy Freeze, Wings, Wands & headbands for girls, Beards and red hats for gnome's for boys. The kids had a blast and loved sitting at the little tables.
Today I hosted my second party (Well I should say Hosted this time , but normally I decorate)
My friend asked me what are some ideas for her MIL 50th. I thought a Nursing Home Party would be fun! You could get fake teeth next to the food, a wheel chair, "CAUTION WET FLOOR" She suggested a tray to eat on. You could do grey and creme instead of Black and White. Then let them drink out of the "Fountain of Youth" You could hang depends or make a depend cake (Like you see the baby diaper cakes* get some denture and butt cream for decor. Good Luck on it and I can't wait to hear how her party turns out.
UPCOMING PARTIES: Rainbow Party (Can't wait I have some fun ideas) Army Polar Express Christmas Party (Again so excited.. This will be the biggest party I have thrown so far. 150 people.)
4 kids Carnival/Circus Party
12 year Old Birthday Girl Party
More To Come....
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Beautiful
First off thanks to Tonii for finding this on pinterest!~ I love Tonii's blog she is such an amazing woman and mother here is her blog, you may have seen it on Sugardoodle check it out...(We miss you out here btw Tonii) Here is the original from http://www.imom.com/pages/30-day-mom-challenge/
FHE- Everyday I tell my kids "You are Good, Beautiful, and Smart" (Yes I got the idea from the book "The Help" "You is Good, You is important, you is smart" Is what I think Abilene says. What a great idea. We have had FHE on A House of Order and how we work on our characters. I decided this new month we were going to talk on "Beautiful" I printed out a bunch of different pictures of people of all shapes, sizes, circumstances, and race. I then told the kids to circle the ones they found beautiful (WARNING DO NOT do this as a shaming Lesson! You are doing this to find out where your kids are and what YOU can work on to teach them correct principles. Do Not say "Why on earth do you not think they are all beautiful?!) We then talked about how maybe some of their personalities are beautiful, or how God sees them as beautiful. I then had us go around the circle and find out why each one of the people on the paper are beautiful. One man had only one leg, I said maybe he lost it fighting for our freedom. Then I talked about te movie "Soul Surfer" and when we are at the store if we see someone that we have a question about, that we need to wait until we are in the car to ask, because in the movie a little kid asked WHY does she only have One arm? Of course it was curiosity and normal to ask, but it still hurt the girl. I then went around and had everyone say one thing about each other as to why they are beautiful. I talked about how our bodies are temples, and temples are beautiful. However, it's what is inside the temple that makes it so special. If the temple were just a building it would still be beautiful, but it's what's on the inside that really counts. Same goes with us, we are beautiful and nothing is wrong with that, God made us all Beautiful. I talked about who we are on the inside is what makes us really beautiful and to have the spirit to light our souls. I talked about the couple that were burned in the airplane
(http://nieniedialogues.com/)and what a beautiful person she is. I talked about how even though her physical appearance has changed, she is still her. This body is a house for our spirit and society is so hung up on what is acceptable as beautiful. It is up to us as parents to change that. That one day we will all be restored and we are glad that everyone is different. I then read the song to them by Mercy ME called "Beautiful" I love it. I am putting vinyl above the mirror in each bathroom that says "YOU are Beautiful!"
FHE- Everyday I tell my kids "You are Good, Beautiful, and Smart" (Yes I got the idea from the book "The Help" "You is Good, You is important, you is smart" Is what I think Abilene says. What a great idea. We have had FHE on A House of Order and how we work on our characters. I decided this new month we were going to talk on "Beautiful" I printed out a bunch of different pictures of people of all shapes, sizes, circumstances, and race. I then told the kids to circle the ones they found beautiful (WARNING DO NOT do this as a shaming Lesson! You are doing this to find out where your kids are and what YOU can work on to teach them correct principles. Do Not say "Why on earth do you not think they are all beautiful?!) We then talked about how maybe some of their personalities are beautiful, or how God sees them as beautiful. I then had us go around the circle and find out why each one of the people on the paper are beautiful. One man had only one leg, I said maybe he lost it fighting for our freedom. Then I talked about te movie "Soul Surfer" and when we are at the store if we see someone that we have a question about, that we need to wait until we are in the car to ask, because in the movie a little kid asked WHY does she only have One arm? Of course it was curiosity and normal to ask, but it still hurt the girl. I then went around and had everyone say one thing about each other as to why they are beautiful. I talked about how our bodies are temples, and temples are beautiful. However, it's what is inside the temple that makes it so special. If the temple were just a building it would still be beautiful, but it's what's on the inside that really counts. Same goes with us, we are beautiful and nothing is wrong with that, God made us all Beautiful. I talked about who we are on the inside is what makes us really beautiful and to have the spirit to light our souls. I talked about the couple that were burned in the airplane
(http://nieniedialogues.com/)and what a beautiful person she is. I talked about how even though her physical appearance has changed, she is still her. This body is a house for our spirit and society is so hung up on what is acceptable as beautiful. It is up to us as parents to change that. That one day we will all be restored and we are glad that everyone is different. I then read the song to them by Mercy ME called "Beautiful" I love it. I am putting vinyl above the mirror in each bathroom that says "YOU are Beautiful!"
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