Hello friends.
This past week was filled with a special birthday, baseball, mexican food (always), a few cool drinks, work, art, and some shopping.
My youngest Grandson turned 5. Time flies. He asked for an Atlanta Braves themed cake and the party was at a super fun jumping/obstacle course/playhouse. Isn't this cake fabulous? It was made by our cake artist friend, Amy. Her cakes are super yummy and very cool.
The birthday boy is on the right. These are my three Grandsons. We have entered baseball season - 2 games a week and a few tournaments thrown in.
Hubby agreed to go shopping with me so we could pick out new "baseball chairs" and a foldable wagon to pull them in. We needed sturdy chairs, and I wanted one that rocks. Now, we just have to lift a few more weights so we can actually get the wagon in and out of my car - lol. Along the way, I talked him into stopping at a local Mexican restaurant. He ordered his usual 2 chicken soft tacos, but I ordered something different. Spinach fajitas with extra avocado.
Plus a Modela - an old favorite. Also my ticket to the
T-day party over at Elizabeth's blog.
The wine of the week - I totally want to do an art journal page or card using this label as my inspiration.
Some art too. This is the card I made for Hollis' birthday. He asked for a tractor for his birthday so I thought this would be perfect (we had to get him a monster truck since 3 others already got tractors).
I lost my glasses during the week and had to order another pair - I thought I would commemorate this first time ever loss with a fun card. The sentiment is a velum one from Art Stacks. The flowers are from DRS Designs.
Looks like a fun week, but, of course, I just shared the fun parts. The rest was chores and work and did think you would want to see pictures of warranty contracts, water heater orders, or laundry - lol. Hope you had lots of fun moments in your week too.
Hugz,
Wine labels often show very creative art ideas. I have to admit that when it's my turn to buy wine, that's often a real selling point. I can see why you like the one you showed today.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the birthday boy! Great-looking cake.
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Wow, what a cake. Your friend is an amazing artist. And those boys are adorable. I remember baseball and soccer seasons when my daughter was little. Those were fun times, and sometimes awful times if the bugs were bad or if it was really cold...but still good memories. I love your tractor card and loss of glasses card. It's a pain when you can't see. As a full time glasses wearer I can relate. Have a great T day. I'd take that fajita too. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteAwesome cake there are some really good cake artists out there. Loved the cards you made too Those grandsons are too sweet, that would make a nice framed photo. Your fajitas look delicious I would like that dish. Happy T hugs Kathy
ReplyDeleteNancy thats so true.. We don't talk about all the unfun stuff we do all week. LOL ! I wonder what that would look like if we all listed the 'unfun' stuff we did all week. :)
ReplyDeleteYour grandsons look happy! And Happy Birthday to your birthday boy! That cake is beautiful! Hmmm.. what flavor? Take care! And Happy Tday! Hope you have another great week! Hugs! deb
It's always hard to decide on what to eat at a Mexican restaurant, but your fajitas look like a delicious choice. Baseball! I remember when my kids played when they were little. Fond memories. Fun photos.
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That cake is way too beautiful to be eaten! (Happy Birthday to the 5-y-o, btw!).
ReplyDeleteCute boys and weee, it seems to be warm in your place!
Oh, I love Mexican food! I think I must find out if they do take away (Hubby hates it).
The beer looks interesting, too. And the tractor is cute!!! Awww.
You lost your glasses?! How?! I once misplaced them. But butt found them - glad my Brother is an optometrist!
A happy T-Day to you, hugz!
5 years old, a fun age. He is a cutie. I know he loved his cake. Have a great day today.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a fabulous cake. Happy birthday to your little sweetie! Happy T Day take care, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteAwesome cake and the little sluggers look so cute. Fun cards, too. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteaw what sweet grandsons. Happy birthday to the youngest- a fabulous looking cake, card and birthday! I love Mexican food but just don't have it often- both your choices sound so good!!! Great cards- too bad about losing your glasses though. perhaps they'll turn up and then you'll have a spare pair:) Good luck with all the lugging around all the chairs and such for the baseball games. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI am in total awe of your baker friend Amy. She is incredibly talented and deserves to be recognized for her incredible ART. Happy belated birthday to Hollis.
ReplyDeleteYour fajitas look wonderful. I can't even buy an avocado in the grocery store, so the restaurant was either selling them at a loss or the extras cost you an arm and a leg. I bet they went well with that beer, though.
Both cards are wonderful. I love the one where you lost your glasses. Reminds me of a saying I once heard, but no longer remember.
I agree that mundane chores are often not documented. However, I do that on my calendar pages, so at least you have bright spots in your week. Thanks for sharing your grandsons, Hollis's cake, your shopping trip, your fajitas, your beer, that wine bottle you want to preserve, and your cards with is for T this Tuesday, dear Nancy,
Wow, that cake looks amazing! Loving seeing your photos and we visited a Mexican street food restaurant for my birthday recently - your food sounds yummy 😉. Such fun and fabulous cards too! Take care and Happy T Day! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great, especially that tractor. I bet he loved it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cake. How fun that you have a friend that makes such lovely cakes.
Looking forward to seeing your art inspired by those labels.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
Your spinach fajitas look delicious and I just love some extra avocado. Of course it has to be a Modelo negra when you eat Mexican food - that's my choice as well (even though my favorite still is German beer). Your three grandsons look so cute (they probably wouldn't like that adjective though, I suspect).
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic cake! Your grandsons are so cute, Nancy. Our youngest grandchild is 18. That is an adorable tractor card and love the sentiment on the last one! Have a great week, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteyour little tractor card is adorable, an little boy or man for that matter would love the card. I also love, love your sentiment on the second card - so funny ♥
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your grandson Nancy, what a great cake! And I love the card with the tractor! So sorry, RL got in the way, and I am terribly late. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow - it's so great to see an ArtStacks sentiment in here! It looks like you had a great week :)
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