Sunflower Tablescape

I keep looking for pretty spring flowers at the florists, but I haven't found any I like.

And by florist I mean the floral department at the grocery store.

I did find some happy sunflowers though and decided to bring them home.

Most days it feels like summer, here in Houston, so I thought I'd set up a little summery

 tablescape in my breakfast room.

Things have been pretty busy here the last two weeks, but in a good way.

My older son Grant was inducted into the Junior National Honor Society.

I am so proud of him!

Not sure where he gets his smarts from.

What is really great is the kids are never just chosen just for their grades, but also for their character.

Good grades are great, but being a good kid is so much more important.

For the ceremony and for his 8th grade dance, Grant needed dress clothes, which he did not have.

He needed everything.

Shirt, tie, pants, belt, socks, and shoes. Everything.

And at the rate he's growing his new duds probably won't even fit him for very long.

But he sure did look handsome for the induction ceremony and dance.

The pictures make me cry.

I really don't want him to grow up because that means some day he'll move out.

My four year, Levi, started gymnastics.

Since I'm braggin' on my kids I'll tell you, most kids at his gym start at yellow level, 

but he went straight to blue.

This kid is strong!

He started riding his bike without training wheels at three and half, while an eight year old neighbor boy was still using training wheels.

And he doesn't wobble around he rides! 

When he's at the playground he grabs the bar and flips himself backward.

When he jumps on our bed he does a somersault in the air.

He hoists himself up on things all the time.

I figured I'd better put him in gymnastics so he could learn the do all this crazy stuff the safe way.

His classes are an hour long and he loves it and doesn't want to leave when they're done.

I thought it would be a nice quiet time for me to sit and read a book, but I like watching him too much.

It brings me such joy to see him shine.

So that's what's been going on at the ol' Obama Furniture the last couple of weeks.

Grant is out of school in about 5 weeks and then summer, glorious summer, begins!

I love it when my kids are out of school!

We have such fun together.

Which is not to say they don't drive me crazy too, because they do.

But at least we have the sweet freedom of summer.

BTW: I set up my comment section so I can now reply to you.
So if you have a question I will probably answer it in the comments,
 especially if you are not hooked up to an email account.

So check back if you've asked me something. :)

Have a great week!

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Write by: AN - Monday, May 6, 2013