Every day I wake up with Gratitude and every night I go to bed with Gratitude...for all the special people in my life....Especially my sweet Husband and our little Son Cole...Today we start a whole weekend of celebrations for his 5th Birthday! I have no idea where the time went....but I am grateful for every moment that is now a memory in my heart....and my mind....He is the greatest gift we have ever received in our lives and we are so Happy to share in all of the cute things he does each and every day.....
My heart is especially happy when we create together!!!
Above, I created a special keepsake painting for him to remember his 5th Birthday ..it is an ink and watercolour piece...and he painted a sweet little watercolour doggy for all of you....these will be framed and put up in his room this weekend!!!!
I am so impressed with his watercolours lately....don't you think this one belongs in a Gallery!!!!
We are submitting our work to PPF this week....
Happy 5th Birthday Cole!!! We love you with all our hearts!!!!
Oh Diana, what a sweet son you have. Excellent portrait of him too. Happy Birthday Cole and many many more. I love that cake. You are really good with cakes, cupcakes, etc and this portrait of our son is something he will always remember. How darling. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the sweet words Gloria!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Cole! I love your dog watercolor - the colors are fantastic... It will look great framed :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Diana - you have a talented (and handsome) son! Your keepsake painting for him is wonderful!
xo
Kristin
p.s. My son Tyler turns 5 on Monday :)
Happy Birthday Cole, your painting of the dog rocks! Wonderful job, are you sure you are only 5? Mom did a terrific painting of you, your room will be brightened by both paintings.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin!!!! how sweet is that ...we both have our little sweet 5 year olds!!! and they share close Birthdays!!! we will have to pop by Monday to say Happy Birthday to Tyler!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marlene!!!! he is pretty amazing with his art!!!
ReplyDelete2 wonderful paintings!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cole! I LOVE your painting of the dog! Great job!! And Diana, your portrait is awesome. What a beautiful keepsake. Wonderful work from both of you! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, sweet painting for a sweet sweet looking young man! He is precious as is his painting. You are blessed! Happy Birthday, Cole!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn!!! Pam and Darla!!!! he will be so happy to see all these notes!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birtday to Cole! :) And what a wonderful gift from his Mom. His painting is definetly up for a gallerry. You have a little artist in the making, don't you? I cannot paint that at my age let alone at 5 years old. :))
ReplyDeleteA beautiful painting of your son and what a wonderful way to celebrate his birthday! Regarding his watercolor, I must agree with you: very impressive . . . Seriously talented young artist :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like Cole is taking after his mom!!! You are both very talented and blessed to have each other and Dad! Beautiful pics and art!Deb
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Cole! Wonderful portrait Diana, I think he looks like you. And he is certainly artistic like his mom, lovely watercolour he did at only age 5.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Cole - aw, he's just the cutest!
ReplyDeleteCole - I love YOUR painting- and yes, wouldn't that make the cutest of cards! great job!
diana - LOVE, love the piece you did for him! it's awesome!!!
enjoy your birthday weekend!!!
Happy Birthday Cole!! Your painting of the dog is fabulous! I love the colours you chose! And what a wonderful job your Mom did of you!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Diana - love your garden! Did you ever capture Cole beautifully - wonderful! What a handsome guy he is!
Happy Birthday to Cole and wonderful portrait Diana! What a sweetheart....and excellent artist...gotta love a guy who loves color!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF!
Happy Birthday, Cole ~ I love your painting and hope you have the best birthday ever ~ Say hi to Mom ~ I am a new participant on Paint Friday ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Cole. He is an amazing little artist! Guess talent is genetic! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome, talented boy. Clearly takes after his mom. Both your paintings are great.
ReplyDeleteA very handsome young man! Enjoy celebrating his birthday. They grow up sooooo fast. LOVE the watercolors dog art! HAPPY PPF!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and talented little fellow - a real chip off the old block. Happy Birthday Cole!
ReplyDeleteDiana, how time flies! When I first viewed your blog there was Cole's picture as a toddler! He is so handsome and certainly is following in his mom's steps as an artist. Your painting is excellent. Both your painting and his definitely need to be framed.
ReplyDeleteOh Diana! Where to begin...What a glorious flower bed, and yet, with all that beauty, the best thing you have ever grown is Cole! What an adorable little man you have there! Your painting of him is DeLovely and a wonderful keepsake. HIS painting is AMAZING! This child will grow up to do many things in life. What a blessed family you are. **sigh** Deb
ReplyDeleteLove BOTH of your work! I am enchanted with his dog. Happy Birthday to Cole.
ReplyDeleteHappy 5th birthday Cole and I love your painting.
ReplyDeleteMum's is a brilliant one of you with such a fab cake. Have a great weekend both of you. Hugs Annette x
What a cutie....happy b-day to him and wonderful drawing ....HAppy PPF
ReplyDeleteHis painting belongs in a gallery for sure! Happy PPF...Happy BDay, Cole! And great painting to you!
ReplyDeletelovey post Diana, and Cole looks so handsome. Happy Birthday to him !
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower and will come back to explore your blog
KAT Griffin
Happy Birthday Cole!
ReplyDeleteI love your painting Cole, it is superb! You and your mom are so talented. Your moms portrait of you shows how handsome you are inside and out. Light to you and your family.
What a lovely tribute to your son's birthday- and yes, his doggie is a work of ART- I LOVE those colors!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF,
Stephanie
Happy birthday to Cole!! I'd say he has his mom's talent!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday to your little Sweetie!!! OMG! 5 years old!!! Hard to believe how tall he's grown . . . . and just look at the artwork!!! Cole's taking after his Mom for sure!!!! Diana, your watercolor is sooooo special. What a priceless family keepsake and treasure you've created for him. It's a gift from your heart. Beautiful! Hugs, TErri xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork by both of you! He is so talented! Happy Birthday to your adorable son! Love the photos too!! Not hard to tell the seed doesn't fall far from the tree!!
ReplyDeleteHappy ppf!
Hugs Giggles
Clearly he has your artistic talents...great watercolor...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post for Cole's birthday! Your illustration is just gorgeous (love that cake!!).
ReplyDeleteHis watercolor is beautiful! I just love it!
Happy weekend!!
Happy Birthday to Cole! What a beautiful keepsake! And his watercolor is awesome too! Happy Sweet Saturday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie! You make a good team. :) Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cole! I love your doggie! Does he eat lots of popsicles to turn those colors? :) You are a great artist just like your momma!
ReplyDeleteyour portrait of Cole is great, but his doggy is so wowsa! are you sure he's only 5? Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteCole is such a cutie! ..and your portrait is fab =) I love the puppy painting...wish I could paint like Cole!! Thanks for sharing your love and creativity with us, Kathryn
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Cooolllleeeeee! Happy Birthday to YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! I hope 5 is the best year yet!! Cole, your watercolor is BRILLIANT! I would hang it on my wall and look at it every single day!!
ReplyDeleteDiana, happy Birth Day to you Mom! I just celebrated my son's first and don't know where the time went so I can't even imagine. Your piece for him is simply stunning...what a beautiful gift to him.
Loads of Birthday cartwheeling fun to you all!
Belated Happy Birthday Cole. And what a young talented artist.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying both the artwork! Lovely!
Like Mother, Like Son! Diana, what a beuatiful, talented boy! (garden is pretty awesome too). I am so happy for your family. Love his birthday portrait. Thank you for sharing your(his)special weekend with us!
ReplyDeleteOh isn't he the sweetest?!
ReplyDeleteHe has always been cute but now that little todler has turned into a wonderful sweet kid! He is adorable Diana!!!!!!
PS the watercolor you did on him was fab!!!