September

It just struck me today that it is now September!!!

Okay, Okay, yes, I called my sister on her birthday, and I have been writing the correct date on all my paperwork, buuuuut...  It didn't really hit me until  was reading another blog about how September was rough for her because of her brothers death.

I thought about my own brother's death and how September related to him too.

That's when it hit me!

OH. MY. GOODNESS!

My mom died this month.  On the 5th. 

I don't remember what I dd or didn't do, who I did or didn't talk to, or anything. 

Does that make me a bad daughter?

I recall going through this last year too.  Boy, 2 years in a row.  I must be winning daughter of the century, huh?

Well, I am sure that she is having a grand time where she is.  She's laughing at all the silly things we do and say, and shaking her head when we make our mistakes.  

And, my brother - he's there too.  off doin' his thing.  He checks on us every now and then I am sure, but he was kinda his own man, so I am sure he's got a lot of stuff going on.

(picture taken from My sister's blog) 

September is also My Brother and sister's birthday month! So hop on over to her blog & tell her Happy Birthday!  She's got a lot of stuff to contend with, but she always keeps a positive outlook!

She had a great birthday this year & even had a surprise party planned by my super niece!

I wish I could have been there!

okay, I am "distracted blogging", so before I start rambling about utter nonsense

C Ya!  Have a great day!

Too Early???

Is it too early to start thinking about MJ's 1st Birthday??? 

I'll be honest, I'm not much of a planner, but when it comes to birthday parties I start thinking about the next one before the dishes from the current one are done. I love to thinkabout the party themes and favors and invitations and everything! Now, when it comes to actually getting it all done on time I may fall short, and often things don't come out exactly how I pictured them, but the plan is there!

I am totally excited about planning MJ's 1st Birthday party! I actually already bought her dress.  I'll give you a hint - it's green & frilly!  I already got a theme in mind too - CUPCAKES!!!  The theme came to mind when I saw this awesome craft for cupcake ornaments!  It will be something fun for Bug and her friends to make & they can be personalized too!  I am thinking "Thank you for coming to MJ's 1st Birthday" or something like that!  And I think some cupcake shaped soap would be a fun favor too! I will scour Etsy for the perfect invitations & post them when I find them.  Yes. I know. I could just make them myself, but why??  I'll tell you the only reason I would consider making my own invitations.  I would consider making my own invitations if I won THIS

Favecrafts.com is giving away one of these super cute Cupcake punches by EK success! This punch can be used for so many things!!  I would love it!!

Anyways, I hope that we can have some family there for her birthday, and I hope that some of the friends that have been there for us along the way will make it too.  I hope that the weather is great & most of all that MJ is happy!

If you have any tips, ideas, or anything at all to add feel free to comment!