An "E"mazing Character of Epic Proportion

This is my silly boy 

 He is a character of EPIC proportion!

His personality is bigger than life......

so I thought why not give him a BIG "E" to represent that

{not to mention his name does start with E after all}

I found this gem at a local market for a really awesome price.

I was so excited to have it for him because the color was right..

Bold just like he is.

Now I could have brought it home & just stuck it on the wall but what fun would that be?? 

I decided I was going to string lights in it & make it the most awesome focal point of his room.

I got pretty lucky with this HUGE letter because it still had the posts on the back of it from wherever in this great world it was at.

 So really this was one of the easiest projects I have ever done because

 I didn't have to repaint it & all I did was wrap some clear lights around the posts on the back of it.

EASY PEASY!

The only thing I DON'T like is that dang cord!! 

If you know me at all ... you know I HATE cords 

but I will figure out a way to hide that..... 

I will let you know when the creativity sets in on that one 

 Here is is all lit up ......

Just like my little guy's sense of humor

and the best part is that it is a piece that will transition from 

a kids room to a 

tween room to a 

full on I can't be anywhere near my parents room & 

hopefully into his later years.....

So here is to the EPIC "E"

Happy Creating~

            

Being a Mom 16 years later

My 1st Born baby boy is turning 16 today!

The past 16 years raising him has been quite a journey

He has made me laugh, he has made me cry...he brings me joy & makes my heart FULL!

watching him grow into a young man has been such an experience.

I think he is one of the coolest kid I know

 I think he is one of the cutest kid I know

 I Know every time he has called me Mommy has made my heart sing

{even when he was yelling at me out of frustration} 

I think he can be one of the goofiest kids I know!!! 

{look at that cheezey smile}

He is one of the most stylin' kids I know!!

{for sure that boy has a watch fetish!}

But being HIS Mommy has made me feel like a cool & Hip Mom!

Even through his struggles of life & the painful moments when I had to watch him stumble so he could figure life out. . . . .well it was all worth it to see THIS Smart, Handsome, Awesome, Stylin' guy!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy to my Man Baby!!

Thank you for bringing me joy & making me feel like the luckiest Mom in the world!

I LOVE you!!!

A GREAT Discovery

While on vacation my family & I always like to find local spots to check out.

we NEVER like to go restaurants that we can go to close to home

well except for Cracker Barrel.....that's the stop of choice while on the road

and trust me when I say that has become the joke of our family!

Because my Hubs has a love for all you can eat anything. . . .
and in case you are wondering he is a skinny bean pole!

we set out on a quest to find a spot to make him happy since the place we discovered just a year earlier was CLOSED!

so after some Internet searches we thought this place was worth a try

{you can check them out here }

When we pulled into the drive it didn't look like a very big place but it looked super clean from the outside

that's always a good sign

When we stepped inside. . . . I was really pleased.  The decor was done up in a cute beachy local art

again.....a good sign

Even though I pretty much knew I was getting the all you can eat shrimp before I walked in the door

I had to look over the whole menu because it all looked so good!

I am a shrimp eating fool so yes the shrimp won again!

 and let me just tell you that they were THE BEST fried shrimp I have ever had!

Like EVER!

they were lightly breaded in a way that allowed the shrimp to be crunchy without the breading being the only taste or texture in your mouth.

Crunchy & meaty. . . 

They really nailed it! 

Amazing!!!

I also LOVED the slaw!

the taste was great but what really sent it to the moon was the little tiny baby shrimp they put in it

{yes I know they are called salad shrimp but that doesn't sound near as cute}

you see that little guy in there. . . . really good stuff

they also had great iced tea!  just the right brew. . . 

I really hate when I order an iced tea & it's nothing but glorified water.

 I regret not asking if I could have one of their cups!!! 

yes . . . that is how much I like this place. . .I wanted a cup OK?!?!?

 Oh Look . . . there is my brother 

Isn't he the sweetest??? 

Maybe that was his way of saying great place 

 We ate well & had lots of laughs in a new favorite place

 too bad I will have to drive 15 hours next time the craving hits!!

To get straight to the point. . . .
 next time you are in Navarre Florid  and you want great food
with friendly service at an awesome price

check out the Shrimp Basket

we liked it so much....we went again a few days later & had the steamed shrimp...mmmmm good!

~Happy Creating