Saturday Crafts

The kids (little ones) have been on their two week break this last week and a half.  They are starting to drive me a little bonkers, as well as I can't seem to get anything done or feel like I can go anywhere,  however I'm loving sleeping in!! :)

They were a bit bored two Saturdays ago so we decided to make some magnet faces.  We had been to Michael's a few days before to look around for ideas for Storm's birthday and ended up buying some wiggly eyes.  Here's what they managed to create.

The master crafter herself

The 'big' eye fit just right on the glue stick!

It's an intense and precise art you see....

Awww aren't they cute?!



I told the kids we could take them one at a time with us when we walk to school and leave them as little surprises on the side of the railroad tracks, but they didn't seem to think that was such a good idea!

Fake Bonus points if you can figure out the two I made :P

Pace of a Snail

Geez.  These days I feel like I'm getting nothing done.  So many things on my mental to-do list!  I thought I better actually write one post, even if it's just a post about all the things I need to finish!

Things to get done:

• Write a post or two about what the kids have been up to the last few weeks. Birthdays and crafts.
• Finish started projects. 

Like this: 

The silverware drawer organizer.  Yes, Ryan said he never wanted to make one again.  But when did that ever stop me??  *ahem* (actually he said he wouldn't make another one the same way he did the last one, so in my world that means he will make me another one!)  I currently have the backboard Mod Podged.  AND no wrinkles!  Apparently I can learn after all.....
• Transform front yard into something even better than last year

I have plans for a gallows this year as well as table with a "serve yourself candy bowl".  The kids might just get more than a handful though....

• Get our costumes organized for this year.
• Plan our halloween party.
• Make a new desk.  The plan is to transform an old shitty door from my dad's into a new desk with the help of a left behind file cabinet of my grandma's.  Sounds simple enough doesn't it!?
• The missing buffet door has been repaired!

Now to get it stripped, painted and back on the buffet, AND get glass for the doors, frost glass with a monogram, sit back and toast to a project finally done!

Don't hold your breath.

Conversations with a 16 year old

Him: You have a blog?

Me: Yeah

Him:  What do you put on there?

Me: *shrug* things that I do

Him:  Huh.  That can't be very interesting.


....

Did you hear that?  That was the sound of his dreams of a sport bike sailing away on the wind.


Conversations with a 6 year old:

Him:  Mom, you are best cook-er ever!



If only they all were 6.