Queen Jen's Gems

How many of you like to take naps? Some of you are quick to answer yes 😀. Some of you may say yes in hesitancy or say it depends on the situation. Still others may say no. You may even be the one that can fall asleep no matter where you are and what noise you hear around you. That was my Daddy - my favorite guy💙! I remember when we were on a bus trip one time. I look over and Daddy was sleeping sound even though the bus was noisy! Now, for me, I can't take a nap on a loud bus! A big shout out to those that can do that 😀! Now, I'm going to take you back a minute to elementary school when you had nap time. Do you remember that? I do. I also remember not liking naptime when I was in kindergarten. You might be wondering what child doesn't like naptime. This girl right here did not! I got in trouble at school because I didn't want to take my nap. Instead, I wanted to be curious and talk to my friends. Back then, I didn't appreciate the naps. Now, let's fast forwar...

 A few weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to have a new adventure 😊. Guess what my new adventure was?! A paint party!! Yes, I went to my first ever paint party and I loved it! It was so much fun 💝!! I'm so glad my friend invited me and hosted the party. She was a wonderful hostess!! Growing up, I loved to color and draw. My first real excitement for art was in first grade, which was great! Then, I remember in middle school, I loved art and it really helped me through tough times in middle school. Art was my favorite class and I always looked forward to going!! It was always a bright spot in my day 😊. It put a smile on my face, helped me to relax, and feel less anxious. I have a few pieces of artwork from middle school hanging in my bedroom currently 💜. In fact, one of those pieces was in an art show when I was in 8th grade. My former art teacher found some of my pieces in later years after I left and gave them to me. So, when I was able to attend my friend's paint par...