Wordy Wednesday

I know I said I wanted to do wordless Wed, but some of these moments need a few words. 
Scene - I'm sitting in my craft room at my cricut table designing something gorgeous I am sure.  Alex (my sweet son) had been at a friend's house that morning and they were bringing him home.
He walked up to me with this....  A goldfish and a glass tank.  He was so proud I didn't kow what to say.  I am not opposed to him having a fish but he'd never brought one home from a friend's house before.  LOL!  Before I could really ask anything he started in on this amazing story.  His friend lives near a strip mall with a pet store.  The boys walked over to the pet store...on their way Alex found $20!  He honestly finds money frequently.  It's bizzare how he does.  One time he found $50 at a ball game; another time $20 in the bush (literally in the bush!) by our front door.  I know it wasn't mine and it looked like it had blown in with the wind.  It's crazy.  His sister doesn't seem to share that luck and neither do I!  SO anyway, he used his $20 to buy a fish, the kid's mom had the tank and gave it too him.  THen he said he and his friend ate at KFC with some of it and that he still has like $5.  :) 
I love that kid. 
It's a good thing he can find money cause Lord knows he can spend it!  :)  Now that is a trait I can relate to!
Enjoy your day,
Tammy

Happy Birthday, Son!

Wow...12 years old!!  Already!!! 
I know, we all say it, but WHERE DOES THE TIME GO!?!? 
I love you, Alex!  I love you more and more everyday! 
You are Perfect just the way you are!

He is the sweetest boy ever and he kinda stole my heart from the very start!
Have a great 12th Birthday, Baby!!!!
I love you higher, deeper, and back!!!
I thank God everyday for you!!!

Braggin' a bit. That's right.

Yea, you read that right....I have something to brag about.  BOTH of my kiddos got STRAIGHT A's!!!!  I'm not talking on a test, or on their 9 wk grades, I mean for the entire semester!!!!  Wow!!  That's some smarts.  So....I usually give them money for grades.  That's what my parents did too.  I know it's not a huge incentive and although money is nice, they really don't even spend it really.  yet.  SO....this time, since they've both done so well I got both of them laptops!!!!  They are used and I got a really good deal, but they now each have their own computer and can use it for all of their projects!  My son has already created a SPORTS powerpoint.  He wants to go to Notre Dame and then go into the NFL.  Hey, it never hurts to dream!!!
Kaity asked me if I could make something for the back of her laptop.  She asked if I could cricut her name and a monkey.  WELL, what was a mom to say!!!  My teenager needs me!  YAY!!  I'm glad that they like my crafting.  I get to play and help them at the same time!!!!  WIN/WIN!!!!  I thought, I can use vinyl!!!!  Wahoo!  It worked like a charm!  I have a few colors and I let her pick the colors and design.  This is what she came up with. 

Love that girl!!!

Of course my son wanted one too...
Here is what he came up with.  What a cutie!

TTFN,
Tammy