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Baseball, Mice, and a Fun Drink

 Hello Friends!

We had a super busy week last week - tons of time with the Grandsons which is our favorite time!  We did lots of baseball, legos, crafting and eating.  Two of our Grandsons made the All-Star teams for their age group.  

Our High School Baseball, the Holtville Bulldogs, won the State Baseball Championship for the first time in 40 years.  So fun.  The town went crazy.  Parades, parties, and lots of autographs. The State Champs took time out of celebrating to visit the 8U Youth team one of my Grandsons is on last night.  The boys thought movie stars had landed.  Here is a picture of the visit - my Grandson is the third from the right on the bottom row (hoping he is on the top two rows in 9 years). 

It is T-day over at Elizabeth's blog where we share a drink of some type along with other life events.  I have a fun drink to share.  It is a paper fun paper drink to get us ready for Summer.


This card is for the Here Comes Summer theme over at House Mouse &Friends Monday Challenge #390.  I watercolored the background and the image (hope you can see the faded palm trees in the background).  In order to add depth to the image, I stamped and colored three layers of the image (a vintage House Mouse image - Splish Splash...A Citrus Bath from 2008). I finished it all off with gems, some Stickles and a computer generated Hello Summer Time.  I had a lime slice and flower left over so I tucked them in as well. 

I have one more drink to share.  My adventurous daughter drove to Mobile to soak up a bit of sun/beach and to try out a new bar/restaurant this weekend.  She sent me a picture of her drink and it looks so cool that I thought I would share it with you. I bet you I could print out the drink and pop up that little mouse.  I may try it - lol. 

Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week! 

Hugz,

Nancy






Comments

  1. My name is Erika.May 23, 2023 at 3:46 AM

    That's exciting about your town's high school baseball team. The school I worked at still has the country's longest record for the most wins between 2088-2012, so I know how exciting that is. I bet your grandsons were over the moon. And that drink does look pretty good. The mint leaves look so pretty. I hope you have a super T day Nancy. hugs-Erika

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  2. AnonymousMay 23, 2023 at 4:01 AM

    Nancy how lovely to watch your GSs baseball match, our GS plays basketball so we had the chance to go along and watch when we were over.
    Love the Housemouse card,they are super cute, nice drink too
    Happy T Day. Jan S

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  3. Iris FlaviaMay 23, 2023 at 7:03 AM

    Big WOW to your Grandsons!
    And a big YES to summer, yesterday was really hot! Now cold and rain, aw, well. I was the only one on the balcony!
    Great work, and cute!
    The drink looks yummy!
    To a great week and happy T-Day, hugz

    P.S. blogger throws me out more and more, no matter which browser/PC - so if I can´t comment at all anymore I´ll answer on my blog on yours...

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  4. CJ KennedyMay 23, 2023 at 7:24 AM

    Congrats to the Holtville Bulldogs. Congrats to your grandsons for making their all-star teams. Cute card and is that drink a mint julep? Happy T Day

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  5. Valerie-JaelMay 23, 2023 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Nancy, you must be so proud of your lovely grandsons, they are doing really well. And I love the housemouse card, always so sweet. Your daughter's drink looks good! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  6. kathyinozarksMay 23, 2023 at 9:55 AM

    Hi The baseball sounds soooo fun! Love the card you made with the drink, and your daughter's drink looks good too. Happy T hugs Kathy

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  7. BunnyMay 23, 2023 at 10:11 AM

    It's so exciting to read the story of your hometown and the grandsons. It will be a memory that y'all will bring out and revisit over and over through the years. I've never seen this HM image. I love it. Your card is really cute. Thanks for joining us at HMFMC. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends

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  8. jinxxxygirlMay 23, 2023 at 10:30 AM

    Nancy how fabulous! My daughter played in the Marching Band and i can remember when the schools football team won their first game EVER.... The kids camped out on the football field that night!! Good times!! You made a beautiful card Nancy! I just love those House Mouse stamps! I have a few.. Before i forget can you drop me a line and give me your zip code again.. for the Anniversary Swap... Where i wrote it down got smeared and now i can't read it... Thanks a bunch!! Hugs! deb

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  9. Gail LMay 23, 2023 at 11:54 AM

    Oh what fun for the grandsons! Memories! Your house mouse card is wonderful! I can see the palm trees, and taste the drink! Your daughters drink looks interesting!

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  10. Bleubeard and ElizabethMay 23, 2023 at 2:29 PM

    How exciting that two of your grandsons made their all-star teams. Even sweeter that the high school team won the state championship. Your GS looks excited in the photo.

    What an adorable and charming House Mouse card. Those little mice are so adorable and you created a fabulous image and colored it perfectly. Just right for T this week, too, dear Nancy. And of course, the mint drink looks quite interesting, too. Thanks ever so much for sharing.

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  11. Mae TravelsMay 23, 2023 at 3:10 PM

    Being involved in the grandkids' lives is really wonderful! I'm glad you are participating in their celebration. We just attended my granddaughter's college graduation and it was great.
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  12. DarlaMay 23, 2023 at 4:25 PM

    Grandsons and baseball. We have that going on here as well. I like your card and your daughters drink looks so interesting.

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  13. SueMay 24, 2023 at 9:06 AM

    A fabulous card, loving the background and that sweet image of the mouse cooling off.
    We have a great nephew who will go to college in September on a baseball scholarship!
    Thanks for sharing your card with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  14. RostroseMay 24, 2023 at 9:44 AM

    Congratulations to your grandsons, dear Nancy! No wonder your week has been busy. Your card drink looks cute, your daughter's is wonderfully cool - but I'd like to drink it without a mouse, please 😉
    Have a good time!
    All the best and happy T 🌱🌿🌱
    Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/05/costa-rica-11-kapitel-monteverde.html

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  15. Carola BartzMay 24, 2023 at 7:49 PM

    Time spent with the grandkids is always a wonderful way to pass the time.
    Your card is beautiful and I really like your daughter's drink.

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  16. Lorraine AMay 25, 2023 at 1:58 AM

    Super cute card Nancy :-) the mouse is certainly chillin' in the cold drink!! haha and is does look alot like your daughters cocktail, am sure that was delicious! :-)
    Congratulations to your grandons and to the team!! That is brilliant, and so lovely that they took time out of their celebrations to hang out with the next generation of players :-)

    Thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  17. pearshapedcraftingMay 25, 2023 at 2:17 PM

    Well done to your Gransons. A win after 40years? That must have been some celebration! Love the House Mouse card. The drink is pretty and probably tastes delicious too. Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx

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  18. DVArtistMay 26, 2023 at 7:41 AM

    Ohh congratulations on the team. That's exciting. I really like the look of your drink. Have a great day today.

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  19. Kate YetterMay 26, 2023 at 8:08 AM

    How fun for your Grandson! And what an adorable card!! Your painting skills are beautiful, making that card really shine. Such a cute mouse.
    Happy Late Tea Day,
    Kate

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