A finished Pinterest project!

I've done several Pinterest projects, but this is the first one I've taken pictures of as I worked on it. This was supposed to be a necklace holder (and still may) by adding drawer pulls, but it turned out so pretty I don't know if I can bring myself to poke holes in it. I like it enough to hang it on the wall as art! Which wall I'm not sure but I'm sure I could find a place. 

Old cardboard print with gold frame from a garage sale. 

I had all the supplies on hand (that's the main reason I choose this project). Scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, paint, scissors, and paint brush. 

I painted it black. It covered well after 2 coats. While the paint dried, I cut out the paper pedals. 

I laid the design out and moved it around until I liked the way it looked.

I Mod Podged the whole thing. The paint was flat and the Mod Podge glossy, so I covered the whole thing. If I were to do this again, I would put Mod Podge on the back side of the pedals before covering the front to decrease wrinkling. 

The finished project!

Omaha and Misc.

We took a short trip (left Saturday morning, got back Sunday afternoon) to Omaha to visit the zoo. We got to Omaha on Saturday morning and went straight to The Durham Museum. It was a train museum in the old Omaha union station. Bo LOVES trains so I thought he would really like it. They had Sue the T-Rex on display, which was neat. I didn't think Bo would like it, but he actually thought it was really cool. The museum also had several train cars that you could go inside of, plus a model train. Overall, it was not as neat as I thought and I think next time we will go to the Children's Museum instead. We still had a nice time though. 

Bo loved the model train

Riding in the train with Dad

Can you tell how tired Bo is?

The next morning we got up and headed to the zoo. The weather was AMAZING! It was overcast and nice and cool. We got there when they opened up and there were still a lot of people waiting to go in, but I'm still glad we went in the morning. By the time we left at 1pm the ENTIRE parking lot was full!

There were a lot of animals that Bo really liked but I think his favorite was the bears. That was the only animal he wanted to see before we went and that's the favorite animal he says he saw. 

Bo was more interested in the kids climbing than taking a picture. 

This gorilla was really close and as he moved toward Bo, he got a little scared!

The polar bear and the penguins were probably Bo's favorites of the whole day. 

Again, this bear was really close. Bo loved it, but was a little unsure. 

Ava enjoyed riding around and spent some time napping. Next time we go I'm sure she'll stay awake the whole time. 

Bo riding on a turtle

Bo and mommy going across the rope bridge in the rain forest.

Here are just some random pictures from recently. 

Big boy with a big boy haircut!

Playing 

Sis

The older they get, the closer in age they look

Ava's first pedicure

2nd Birthday Extravaganza!

Bo turned 2 on Tuesday and on Saturday we celebrated with a big construction themed birthday party. All of our family and friends came over to celebrate. 

Bo up from his nap and ready to party!

Ava was ready to party too!

The girls playing. I have a feeling there will be a lot more of this in the future. 

I love the look on their faces. We must have been making funny noises and faces. 

Bo's construction cake

Bo trying really hard to blow out his candle. He did finally get it. 

Happy boy after his cake and ice cream!

Hitting his piñata. Bo was a little frantic when the big kids started tearing his tractor apart.

It turned out to be a super fun birthday party and Bo had a great time. Thank you to all who came to celebrate!

Easter!

What a busy weekend we had last weekend! We started it off on Saturday morning with our church's Easter egg hunt. There were a ton of kids and Bo had a blast. His most favorite thing at the carnival after the hunt was the basketball shooting game. He didn't want to use a little ball. He had to use the full size basketball. He never got close but had fun trying. They also kept trying to give him a prize for trying, but he didn't want one, he just wanted to keep shooting. After naps that day we dyed eggs. Bo wasn't that interested but ever since has been obsessed with eating the Easter eggs. 

Chillin' and watching all the kids. 

Bo ready to eat his "Easter" (Easter egg candy)

Dying eggs

Our eggs

Sunday morning Bo came downstairs to find his Easter basket and a few hidden eggs.

Chocolate basketballs, soccer balls, and baseballs.

Daddy and Ava watching Bo "hunt" eggs in the living room.

Pretty girl

After church we headed to David's parents house for lunch and more egg hunting. There were 11 kids hunting eggs!

Bo grabbing up eggs

We stopped at home for a quick nap before we headed to my Grandma Stude's house for dinner. Unlike the last egg hunt, Bo was the only kid hunting. He has fun hunting eggs wether he's 1 of 30 or by himself. 

Can you spot the egg he's running after?

He's a little spoiled - can you tell?

Ava likes Easter eggs too. 

All Grown Up!

We've had a blast the last few days! On Monday afternoon we took Bo bowling for the first time. He saw some kids on TV bowling and was really interested. He was so in his element and I should have known - any sport with a ball is his sport! That ball could not come back fast enough from knocking down the pins. He even tried to use David's 12 lb. ball! Crazy boy!

Excited to get started. 

Love the tongue! Concentrating so hard!

Aren't these tiny bowling shoes so cute?! I didn't think they'd have size 6 toddler, but they did. 

Putting the ball on the ramp. 

Letting it go!

Watching it knock down the pins. 

Daddy showing us how it's done!

Ava cheering on the boys. 

On Thursday, Monica and I took the kids to Funville in Crown Center. Although it was SUPER busy due to Spring Break, it was still fun. Bo saw a lot of fun stuff, including a really cool model train exhibit at Union Station. Funville was neat, but if you plan on going, leave the non-walking kiddos at home. No strollers allowed inside, mainly because it's not big enough. The same person/group who did the painting and design of the children's museum in Johnson County also did Funville. If it were closer I would go back because there was so much fun stuff!

Bo loved being a pro football player.

All of the rooms were so small that grown-ups could only fit into a few rooms.

Playing guitar just like (soon to be) Uncle Darren. 

Farmer Bo - almost 2

Here is farmer Bo at 16 months old at the Johnson County museum. 

President Bo

Into the rabbit hole. I'm not sure what was in there, but it was dark and he liked it!

Out the rabbit hole.

Cookin' cousins

Lilly eating the pizza Bo and Henry cooked up.

Dr. Bo checking lungs

Bo LOVES animals, especially dogs. Maybe a vet when he's all grown up?

See ya later!