My Mom's Birthday

Today is my mom's birthday!  Happy birthday, Mom!!!

My parents went out for dinner and dancing at a fancy hotel in Colorado Springs last night to celebrate.  Doesn't that sound fun?

I did a little embroidering for the occasion, as pictured above.  I used this embroidery technique.

This is my mom (and my sister):

I wish she were in Mexico with me today; there's surfing here too!

Anyway, my mom is really cool and I love her to pieces and I hope she's having a great time in Colorado Springs!

xoxo
Laura

My Dad's Birthday

Today is my dad's birthday.  Happy birthday, Dad!!!

I really wish I could be in Denver celebrating with him today.  Regardless of where I am, though, I hope he's having a fabulous day and I hope there's cake involved (preferably accompanied by several large scoops of ice cream)!

This is my dad (and a little bit of my mom behind a giant surf board):

Yes, my parents surf.  They're cool like that.

I love my dad!

xoxo
Laura

p.s.  I made the stamped "Dad" picture by cutting out a stencil, taping the stencil to my notebook, and stamping all over it.  This is the same process I used a couple months ago to make a piece of stamp art for my wall.  See?