Misc. Monday: Task Charts

I recently revamped our chore/task chart system. The old one was beautiful, but a bit too involved and the girls had to wait a week for feedback, which was way too long. My girlfriend, Amy of themombot, created a simple flip chart for her 4 year old. She inspired me to come up with a new system. I had the girls draw pictures for their daily task, so they had a clear understanding of what is expected of them. The girls receive one ticket for each task completed. As a family, we came up with things they can trade their tickets in for. I noticed that this made them much more excited. We've been using this system for three weeks now and they have used their tickets to go to the library, walk to Yogurtland, and "purchase" candy.

Sew Crafty Saturday: Trick or Treat

Halloween just gets better and better! Do you ever have those moments when you look at your kids and all the irritations just melt away; you think they are the cutest, sweetest babies on the planet? I got a little weepy this year watching them run down the street sharing with each other, helping one another up from stumbles, and hearing them yell "thank you!" in their little voices. Hendricks was such a blast to watch. Every time a door opened, he tried to go inside. And forget about a candy pail, he wanted to hold his spoils in his own two hands!

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Jack 'o Lanterns

 

Pumpkin carving at its finest... with paint, markers, light bright pieces, & a few friends thrown in for extra fun!

Misc. Monday: At The Patch

 

 

 

When did bounce houses become synonymous with pumpkin patches? Whatever the reason and whenever the time, we love it. Bouncing, petting zoos, pumpkins, and hay bails, OH MY!

Sew Crafty:" What Does the Fox Say?" Sweatshirt

 

I saw a similar sweatshirt on Pinterest, and knew it was something I would enjoy making. I bought a hooded sweatshirt for the boy at Target and went to work. I drew my own fox pattern (making a few changes) and used scraps I had left over from Henry's fox quilt. The end result is adorable! It cost me $10 to make and was so much fun for me. I really enjoy the process of drawing out patterns for applique, and can't wait to get Hendricks into his new hoodie.

Wee-Ones Wednesday: First Haircut

 

 

 

Hendricks got his first haircut today! I've been bugging Dan to get it done for what seems like forever now. He was resistant because Henry is "just a baby," and "there's no rush." I finally talked him into it, and I'm sad. He was right. This was the last "first haircut" any of my babies will ever receive.  He looks like a (little) big boy. He didn't even cry or want me to hold him. I already miss those long red curls. It may very well be a long time before he gets his hair cut again!