From First Ride to First Drive

 In September of 1994 our son AJ took his very first ride in our brand new Ford F-150 Pickup truck.

Sixteen years later, he is learning to drive in that very same truck!

Memory Box

I have been holding on to this cigar box since my son was born almost 15 years ago. It was a box of "It's a Boy" cigars that we passed out in celebration of his birth. It has been used to store several things over the years, the last of which was tubes of oil paint. I was inspired by Cathe Holden's project on her blog "Just Something I Made," to make this memory box to hold pictures and momentos from my son. I covered it with scrapbook paper and some duplicate photos that I had from when he was little. I used some upholstry tacks and string to make a latch for the top. It looks great sitting in my office and I have filled it with some of the things that were scattered about on the bookshelves collecting dust. He even thought it was cute!

Happy Father's Day!

When my son started playing football in 8th grade, he would have his dad help him practice. I just love that my husband went out there with his stock car racing helmet to practice with him. He is a great dad! My dad is also a great dad and is still there for me when I need him. Happy Father's Day to all of the great dads!