Sew Crafty Saturday: Little Things

 These two canvases used to be mediocre dandelions that I painted when we first moved into our house (almost 8 years ago). I repainted them with chalkboard paint recently, and like them much better.

 

There's something so special about a child's first drawing. I love Iris' little man.

Isn't it sweet how our children are influenced by the little things we do? I love that Lilly made this bunting for the shelf while I was at work.

Misc. Monday: They All Feel Like Zoo Days



 

Our sweet friends are pass holders to the San Diego Zoo, so they get 4 free tickets to share. Today, they blessed us with a trip to the zoo... a place I feel like I live in on a daily basis.
We have never been before, so it was quite an adventure. We took our picture in a photo booth (a tradition Dan and I started long before the kids were born), and the girls got to press pennies for their penny books (a fifty-one cent tradition we started after they were born).
Lilly wanted to see the pandas (since that is her school mascot), Iris wanted to go to the petting zoo, I wanted to visit the elephants, and the boys were along for the ride. When we left, the girls realized that we didn't see the gorillas or the giraffes... there's always next time.

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Steppin'

Last week, I told Dan that I needed to take some pics of the boy because I hadn't taken the camera out since Christmas. When lo and behold, what does Hendricks do, but take his first step! That's right. While I am holding the camera! Uh-Huh. He's my most cooperative child by a long shot. I love that little guy.

Sew Crafty Sunday: Love Jar

 

 

My mom turned 60 this week, and I wanted to so something sweet for her, so I contacted many of her friends and family and asked them what they love about her. I gathered 60 different responses, typed them up, and placed them in a decorated jar for her to keep. It was so nice to read all the wonderful things people had to say about her. I love you, Mom! Happy birthday.

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Say Hello To 2013!

Gotta love the East Coast. The ball dropped at 9pm; kids thought it was midnight. Whoohoo. Celebrate. Dance. Cheer. Kiss. Scream. Laugh. Happy New Year, now "Go to BED!"

Misc. Monday: Christmas Day

6:30am. Shower, put pajamas back on, bake coffee cake, wait for girls to wake up.



8:00am. Iris up. Wake up Lilly & Daddy.

8:10am. Open presents.
9:00am. Eat breakfast. Play.



9:30am. Hendricks up. Help him open his presents. Feed him coffee cake.

10:30am. Give girls puppet theater. Take family pic. Clean up. Make green bean casserole. Get ready for the day.
12:30pm. Leave for Fogleman's.

1:30pm. Arrive at Fogleman's. Eat & Play.
3:30pm. Leave Fogleman's.



4:45pm. Arrive at my mom's. Decorate tree cupcakes.  Eat. Open gifts. Play.
8:45pm. Drive home.

9:15pm. Arrive home. Unload car. Wear new pajamas to bed. What a day!

Sew Crafty Saturday: Puppet Theater

 

I made the girls a puppet theater for Christmas this year. I saw it in The Land of Nod catalogue, and knew the girls would love it. They are always performing, telling stories, singing & dancing. I intentionally used gender neutral colors, and hung it in the door frame with a tension rod. The finger puppets were $3.50 for 12 on Amazon, and the hand puppets are actually bath mitts from the Dollar Tree. They fit in the pockets perfectly because they are so flat. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the show!

Fab Friday: Christmas Eve

9:30am. Pre-op appt. for my sinus surgery on the 26th.
11:30am. Christmas in Chino.

4:00pm. Christmas Eve service at church.

6:00pm. Soup and presents at Grammy's.

 8:30pm. Leave out cookies and milk for Santa and



 food for reindeer.



 Set key and note for Santa on front stoop and



say good-bye to Buddy. (Don't worry. We have special permission to hug our elf on Christmas Eve each year).

 

9:30pm. Put kids to bed and get ready for tomorrow!