Artsy

Our resident artist is turning 5.

"I just love being artsy."

The girl had big plans for her party.

There were crafts galore.

Fabulous gifts.


The. doll. she. just. had. to. have.

She deviated from her original plan and decided on cupcakes. With various colors of icing-so people could pick, this was very important to her. And sprinkles to be added-also important.


And general ruckus.


"It was great." But she asked me several times, "Do you think everyone had a good time?"

She could not pick a favorite part. If her guests had a fraction of the fun she did, I would say it was a success.

Her brother apparently had a wonderful time, in the morning he was bubbling over with excitement and big plans of his own. "I'm going to take these [pajamas] off to make room for clothes! They're gonna be here any minute! And we will have the party back in! We are going to do it all again!" He also felt it was important to point out, "There are still cupcakes left."

Love Bugs

BBD found some craft foam paint pens so we brought out the foam and other crafting goodies.

The paint did not work so well-guess that is why it was on sale.

The girl and I made some love bugs.

I am not sure what the boy made, at one point in time it was a yellow snowman.


The girl made me some hearts too, so I could "make something".

So I did.

She also made a little girl who is raising her hand cause she knows the answer.

Mushtache Valentine

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Love Notes

The boy received these super cool alphabet stamp markers for his birthday.

The kids liked them.

I loved them.

I was still at the table long after the little ones had moved on to other things. Daddy observed this fact with amusement, "I see you have outlasted the kids. Those things are that much fun?"

Yes. Yes they are.

I made these lovetastic love notes:

Aren't they just swell?

Bright Spots

I recently got these awards from the sweet Christina over at The Tattered Tag.

Here's how the awards works:
Thank and link back to the person(s) who bestowed the awards
Share 7 random things about yourself
Nominate 15 other awesome bloggers
Contact those bloggers and inform them about the award

Some random things about little ole me:

1. I enjoy cheesiness. The punnier the better.
2. I like a hot drink to start my morning-chai, hot cocoa, tea {preferably Refresh}
3. I dig googly eyes and glitter. Paint ain't too shabby either.
4. I dream of having my own private preschool.
5. I have a craft hoarding problem.
6. I ate a bag of Cheetos today and refused to let my husband read the nutrition info to me. I thoroughly enjoyed them.
7. I am a ninja master robot extraordinaire.

Some awesome bloggers you should totally swing by:
1. Jenny from Bugger-Dixonline
2. LeAnne from Everyday Celebrations
3. Brandy at Gluesticks
4. Tammy at Type A
5. Tamara at Etcetorize
6. Megan at Polish the Stars
7. Sky at The Buffat Family
8. Julie at Singing Three Little Birds
9.Sue at Creative Tryals
10. Brenda at Deck the Halls of Home with Joy
11. Melissa at Honey Scrap
12. Shauna at His Frugal Servant
13. Michelle at Land of the Misfit Toys
14. The mother at My Kids Make
15. Jenny at Embellishing Life

Toothpaste

For homework, the girl was supposed to make toothpaste out of baking soda, water, and some sort of extract for flavoring.

Amounts are not given, you experiment.

For the record, I do not recommend vanilla {all we had handy}.

We had fun. I am not sure which part was the most fun-the making of the tooth paste or the making of the display board.

{pictures were taken at night when we finished so forgive me}


My favorite detail:

"I drew a sucker.
How do you spell 'no'
cause you can't have those everyday."

what tulips are for

My husband bought me some flowers to say I am thinking of you.

They were lovely and smelled divine and made me smile and feel pretty special.

On the ride home, he asked, "What are you thinking about?"

I told him I was wondering what kind of print the tulips would make.

"Like with paint?"

"Yep."

I can't help it. This is how my brain is wired. I teach preschool.

So today, we found out.


Turns out:

Beautiful.

The boy thought I was crazy, I am pretty sure I am a genius. Look at him, turning up his nose at my greatness.

"I like the paintbrush."
Nothing wrong with the classics.

We also made heart prints using a cut and folded tp tube.


The girl had the great idea to fill in the hearts and add centers to the flower prints.

"I am a genius. All my plans are turning out well."

I do not know where she gets her sense of humility.



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