Club Vacation

This month my Yo-Yo Ya-Ya Club took a vacation! Well, not from club but we went on a trip! We went to Lorinda's house for club! We each brought 1 project to share with each other. This is Lorinda, she's all dressed up from singing at an Air Force Function. She looks so pretty! You rock, Lorinda!

I have tons to share with you! But I wanted to share a recycling tip! Lorinda's "party favor" was adorable! She took a tin can, a paper bag and the Scallop Edge punch and some twine. She made us each a BEAUTIFUL flower arrangement!

Have you thought of different ways you can recycle? Give it some thought and see what you come up with! If you send it to my email: mamaschroeg1@yahoo.com - I will post it on my blog, if you give me permission!

I will be sharing the other adorable projects we made every day this coming week!

Happy 4th of July!

If you didn't make it to my Open House/Catalog Pick-up yesterday, this is the make and take that you missed! I was feeling patriotic and reminiscent.

For those of us that are US citizens, the 4th of July evokes memories of BBQs, fireworks, family time, and most of all pride. While most of you know that I am a military wife, the 4th of July means more now. Last year, my husband was in Iraq for 6 months. He missed his son's 9th birthday, Father's Day, the 4th of July, the first day of school and such...

This card is for HIM! I used Kind and Caring Thoughts and Celebrate Everything. My color choices are Night of Navy and Ruby Red. I DID NOT think this card up myself. I totally CASEd the idea! I changed the colors and layout a bit. I also used markers in the same colors to color in the "fireworks bursts." Thank you to the one who posted it originally!

Big Shot Banner

My husband came home from Iraq about 2 weeks ago... doesn't really seem that long... and I wanted to show off my Big Shot Banner. I think it came out great. My only regret is that I didn't have the last "e" in Home. I had to make it up with a sticky letter. I also had Chunky Glitter on each letter... but I found out that the Chunky Glitter doesn't stick well with Craft Ink. It totally needs Mono!

My husband loved the banner in his favorite red (adding white & blue). The kids were so proud of it too. They helped me hang it up... well they didn't but they thought they did... LOL! I didn't have the heart to tell them otherwise. The kids are very glad to have their dad back. Max has gone from "Mama's boy" to "Daddy's boy." You know, I don't mind a bit... I am almost thrilled with losing my ranking in Max's eyes. It proves to me how much he truly missed his daddy.

I habitually leave my front door open when I am home. I have to say that someone walking their children to school saw the banner and came over because they knew my husband was home and wanted to wish him well and welcome back! I don't know if or when I will take it down... LOL.

Deployment

This was created for my husband. He is deploying on Sunday at the UNGODLY hour of 6 AM. We have to be at the airport BEFORE 4:30 AM!!! WTF?????? Oooops... sorry, my Jersey came out for a moment there...

At any rate, this is my version of a coaster calendar. The husband is taking it with him. The calendar only has 4 months on it. The 4 months he will be gone. I circled his first day of duty, our son's birthday and his last day of duty there. He said he will cross off each day as it passes. He also told me he wants to refill it once he gets home.

I also included a picture of the cover. I colored the soldier with the dessert colors... since he will be in the dessert.

Today was a hard day for me. We attended a celebration at our son's classroom. As my husband walked in the children sang our National Anthem. Each child read a poem using either the letters from the word Leader or the word Hero. To hear my son recite his poetry from the word Leader just... yikes...

After that Mrs. Edwards played some music and we all acted silly and danced. I was glad for that part of the celebration. Now, thinking about the day, I am just sad.