Busy weekend & Mother's Day gifts!

Busy weekend here...which included Delaney placing in another 5K. I'm so stinking proud of that kid*!* She ran with her Daddy and Mallory and I walked...it was a nice day but wow is it starting to get hot here y'all!

They're even cute all hot and sweaty... Delaney was so excited to wear her Livestrong t shirt for the race. That kid is getting so big.

Well, I decided I was going to make Mother's Day gifts this year. It was one of those things that seemed like an inexpensive, easy project. Here's the first step... it was my first time using modeling clay. They're fresh from the oven!

It was SO fun! I'm definitely going to use this stuff again...my only complaint is that I wasn't careful and left the impression of my fingerprints in some places. (Thought that paint and clear coat would cover them up...)

I am SO in love with these little guys!

I made terrariums for everyone this year. I learned quite a bit through the process. For instance, this is my Mommy's and was supposed to be SO much smaller! I accounted for everything to fit horizontally but...turns out after you add rocks, the layer of loose charcoal and the soil, you also have to have room for roots. Duh right? The container I had was too small so I ran out Saturday night and found this cookie jar at good ole WallyWorld for $7.98! Not bad if you've ever priced those apothecary jars people use instead. (I SOOOO wanted to use one of those!) She loved it...it made me feel all warm and fuzzy when I saw her reaction. I just love my Mommy!

An aerial view!

The Aunts got a smaller version. Did I mention that I'm l o v i n g those mushrooms?!

My Great Aunt Sally was in town too (yippee! How cool is it that~my girls have a Great Great Aunt?) for Mother's Day and she got one too. I wish I could say that I made that cute little gnome (on hers and Mom's) but nope...maybe one day.

Doesn't he have the sweetest face? : )

This one is my Mother-In-Law's (I almost hate saying Mother-In-Law because she's SO not Mother-In-Lawish...I love her :) She loves birds...not plants so much (thus the moss). I started thinking that maybe I would just try to make a bird and see what would happen. As I started playing with the clay, I was thinking, "Hmmm....this is starting to look like a bird. Birds look like this right? Holy cr*p, this is looking like a bird. Holy cr*p...it IS a bird!" I was so excited. I know it sounds silly but I learned a lot more than I thought I would. The whole clay thing was something I always wanted to try...so I DID...and it WORKED! I'm so in love with the stuff now...I can't wait to try it again*!*

Something else I learned...measure the jar BEFORE you either make something to go in it or buy something to go in it. Yep, that bird looks a little claustrophobic to me. Seeing my MIL's face when she found out that I made the bird and mushroom is something I'll never forget...I've got fantastic women in my life. I am SO blessed*!*

Hope you all had a fantabulous weekend...Mother or not*!*

love,

dianna...