Being Excellent at Being Mediocre

Do you remember when I said this I would not be sharing my craftiness??? That would be because I am what you would call craftiLESS.  I don't really enjoy "projects".  I am like anybody else though, I do love the IDEA of them.  But to be honest, I am not a great finisher.  I get excited but after the first 10 minutes I get bored and impatient and ready to see the finished product.  My house is full of half-finished pinterest ideas which does make for great banter between the man of the house and myself.  

Today is not really a project though, it's more of a craft I guess.  But annoying nonetheless.  My sweet kindergartener came rushing out of school today busting at the seams that he is Star of the Week next week.  I jumped up and down on the outside but inside I was thinking well, there goes my nap!  To the store we go to pick up stickers, poster board, and finding pictures...realizing I don't have any photos printed of him since he was 18 months old.  I mean, it is the iphone age...I miss the days of FILM (I am THAT old).  In the good ole days you had to print your photos if you wanted any memories.  I'm not really a self-motivated person so those days worked better for me.  I will not be competing with the moms who love to go "all out".  My kids are comfortable with my mediocrity.  So slapping on a Captain America sticker and some not so recent photos will have to do.  And when I bring the treats to his class, I assure you the store bought cookies are sufficient and the juice boxes will just look like ordinary juice boxes...or I guess I could slap a sticker on those too if I'm feeling super creative that day. 

I know some moms really enjoy doing the little extras for their kids.  I am all for it, and I will cheer you on every step of the way.  In my house, the little extras are sneaking one kid out for ice cream on a school night after the others go to bed.  I love the little people in my house and I, just like any other mom, want them to feel special and celebrated...and they will...even with my sub-par skills.

L.