Caring Bridge

Just wanted to update my blog-

My son Oliver has been in the hospital most of the past 2 months.

Our family created a Caring Bridge site about him and the journey towards health.

I haven't had much time to scrap lately, and I don't have time to keep up with my blog regularly right now either... but I just wanted to let my scrappin' friends know why I wasn't around!

If you would like to follow our story, feel free & thanks for understanding and encouragement!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/oliverbarker

Friday Favs 6/18/10

I didn't have time for my normal list, it has been a busy week with Oliver being back in the hospital... but I did want to share a funny story of something that happened to us one night when we were driving back from visiting him in the hospital in Fargo...

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We were coming home from Fargo tonight and a TINY baby skunk ran out in the road in front of us- I freaked out and yelled at Matt not to hit him and Matt swerved and went right over top of him... we jumped out of the car to see if he was alright, and he started hopping and waving his tail at us. I think he was trying to spray us, but he was the size of a hamster and not very successful. It was hilarious... and obviously he was fine, just mad!!!!

I am sooooo relieved the skunk was ok,

but after seeing how adorable it was (and TINY!)

now I want one so bad as a pet....

I would get him "De-PU'ed"! ♥

SOOOOO...

The skunk is my Friday Fave for this week!

Friday Faves 6/4/10

here are the highlights from my week:

Little League started

Potluck @ church

Kid's summer Drama Camp put on the play "Sleeping Beauty"

My brother in law graduated high school

Memorial Day

Relay for Life

wow- it was a busy week!!

Friday Favs 5/28/10

Here's what happened this week:

1. Last Day of School

2. Summer Vacation Started

3. So You Think You Can Dance

(my favorite show- I am soooooo excited!!!)

4. Scrapbook Goodies

a big box of Birthday fun came in the mail!

5. Thunderstorms

(I LOVE rain & thunderstorms-

especially because up north we only get them a few months out of the year)

HELLO SUMMER!!

xoxo~ Zoa

Friday Faves 5/7/10

Happy Friday!

Ready for my FAVES?!

1. My Birthday!

I celebrated my 32nd Birthday this week....

and it doesn't matter how old I get, I still LOVE my birthday!!

2. Olive Garden

we went out to eat at one of my FAVORITE restaurants

for my birthday! It was YUMMMY!

3. Mini Roses

I got some for my birthday- gorgeous! I love them!!

4. Strawberry Shortcake

One of my absolute favorite desserts- and this year's Birthday cake!

5. My Sweet Kids!

they made my birthday extra special!

I love them so much!!!

Have a Great Weekend-

and don't forget to enter to win some

FABULOUS BLOG CANDY on my blog

You can find all the details

HERE

xoxo~ Zoa

Friday Faves 4/16/10

Ok sorry I dropped the ball on blogging.... if I am to be honest without going into a sob story, I have a special needs son that especially needed me this week. ;0)

All kidding aside, sometimes mom's have hard jobs, and this week was a tough one for me. I didn't have time to scrap and I could never think of anything to post on my blog that wouldn't be depressing. I love posting my FAVES every week, but for the last few days every time I would try to come up with anything for this week, I drew a blank.

So this week I am only going to do something a little different and just post 1 Fave... my son, Oliver.

Oliver

I love this little boy so much!

No matter what we have been through and what we will go through in the future, I am so glad he is mine.

Blessings~ Zoa

Friday Faves 4/9/10

A day late.... here they are for this week!

1. Eclectic Artsy Cafes

I love, love finding new & fun artsy restaurants!! We were in downtown Fargo this week and found this FABULOUS cafe "First & Deli" - everything is homemade, even the bread! They are known for miles because of their amazing homemade soups. Plus the antiques and knickknacks giving the cafe it's charm were all for sale. It was great fun browsing & eating there!!

2. Being Published!!

I was contacted by 2 different magazines this week for publication- 9 projects total! I am sooooo excited!!!

3. Zhu Zhu Pets

this is a new favorite in my house... Anabelle currently has 2 of these fun little hamsters and they are a blast to watch! (And there is no mess or stink! LOVE THAT!)

4. Typeset Blocks

this is a fun new thing I have decided to collect. I love antiques, and so of course old "stamps" would catch my eye. I picked up a few this week at an antique gallery- fun!

5. Shear Genius

I debated whether or not to use this one... I have watched this show since season 1, and I have always really enjoyed it. I saw the finale tonight and I was so upset that Brig won.... so not sure if this should be on my faves or not... love the show- hate the season 3 winner!! I wish Janine would have won, but at least she made it to the final. I will watch next year of course ;0)

well that's it for this week... hope y'all are enjoying Spring!!

Blessings~ Zoa

Pinewood Derby & A High Heel Shoe...

My boys recently had their Pinewood Derby in Cub Scouts, and the whole family decided to participate. They have an "open class" race for friends and family members, so we each made a car that fit our personalities.... and let me tell you, my family is pretty creative!
Matt made a Lego car, Julianna made an electric guitar, Simon a race car, Oliver a pirate ship & Anabelle made a "purple & green monkey" car.

I am so proud of Simon & Oliver- they placed 1st & 2nd place!!

All I could think about was making a PRIMA car (haha!) and then I got the great idea to make a high heel shoe- complete with Prima decoration... Not only does my car look fantastic, it came in 2nd place overall! I was beat only by my darling daughter, Anabelle and her monkey car.
Not a bad way to go in my opinion ;0)

Who says the Pinewood Derby is just for boys? This Diva had a blast! HAHA! ;0)

Happy Weekend~ Zoa