Life is like a Marathon

I Loved this sooooo much.
How many people would sign up for a marathon if they didn't think they could really finish it. We must have thought we could pass the test. In fact we were excited for the challenge to prove to our Heavenly Father we could Return with Honor.

watch and enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmTa840SYZc&feature=share

Craft Sale

TODAY Aug 14 there will be a Craft Sale in my friends front yard.
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Address: 6393 Estes Ct, Riverside 92506...
Lots of stuff:

Scrapbook items..and..crochet items

All My vinyl already made pieces
Most everything will be under $5.00
I have a ton of vinyl all ready to be put on your walls also. All mostly $2.00
PLEASE come and take it off my hands

Keeping busy

Baby onesies for a baby shower

Baby blocks for another customer

6x6 tiles for Father's Day and 4th of July

baby onesie with a tut and a big purple flower headband

water slide play date

A couple of weeks ago we had a play date with friends. It was nice to let the kids loose in the back yard while us older girls hung out in the air conditioned house.

Castle Park

For the end of the year field Trip we got to spend the day at Castle Park.

Kindergarten graduation

Hollie graduated Kindergarten on June 10. She is so excited to be in first grade. We LOOOVED her teacher and are sad the year is over. She did have a tough year but I think she is ready for first grade. She didn't want to be a part of the program and sat in the audience with me the whole time. i had to walk her up to get her certificate.
We are so proud of you Hollie!

photo shoot

A couple weeks ago my friend Korinne Stowell tookthe kids out and took pictures. These are the ones I got with my camera. She did a much better job. Can't wait to see them all.

Feeding the Ducks

My mom's home association has a lake with lots of ducks. We like to go over there and feed them. They also have paddle boats that Im sure we will go on this summer.

Spring Boutique

Anyone in the I.E. That wants to attend a Spring Boutique should be a fun day. it's this Saturday. I will have a table there.

Slime

You will need:

Basic white school glue
Borax (found on laundry aisle)
Water
Mixing bowls
Spoon
Food coloring
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons

To make, mix equal parts of glue and water in a bowl. Set aside. Pour one cup of water in a bowl and add about one tablespoon of Borax and mix.

You want the Borax to completely dissolve in the water so that the water is saturated. Ours didn’t completely dissolve so we added a little bit more water until we got it just right. Once the solution is saturated, add two tablespoons of the glue and water mixture and stir quickly. The Borax binds the glue molecules to each other making the whole mixture a thick slime.

Add food coloring and knead into slime until color is thoroughly mixed throughout the slime.

You can make multiple batches of different colors and store them in Ziploc bags to keep them from drying out.

Fun in the Tub with Bathtub Paint

Kids love to painting. Moms don’t love to clean up the mess. What if you could combine painting with cleaning the bathtub?
This is bathtub paint. You can make it thick and use it as finger paint, or you can dilute it and use it with paintbrushes. This “paint” is washable, does not stain and will help you clean your tub.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup of Dish Detergent
• 1/2 Cup of Cornstarch
• 1/2 Cup of boiling water
• Food Coloring (liquid kind is best)

I used antibacterial, scented hand soap. Know whatever soap you use, your kids will coat themselves with it – so be sure to pick something that won’t cause a reaction.

Directions:

Mix the cornstarch into the hot water until it is dissolved and the consistency is pasty. Add the soap and mix until there are no chunks. Add food coloring. Store in an airtight container.

The paint may separate slightly when stored, stir before use. Test the paint on a patch of your tub to ensure that your food coloring does not stain – and have fun!

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Wanna keep your kids busy for a while?

We luckily live in a gated complex where the kids car ride in the street.
We had some chalk so I decided to draw them a little town with a road to ride their scooters on. There is even a jail for when they don't obey traffic signs!

Here is their house. and Trevor insistedwe put "Fish Lake (Utah) on here

There is a parking lot and a gas station too.

It really does keep them busy. I can just sit on a chair and read. (Still trying to finish book 4 of the Twilight saga) I know I know I''m behind.

Go get some chalk (I got a huge bucket at the dollar store) and make your kids a town. They will love it!

Easter hangers

This kit is $12.00 unfinished
for the front door hanger is the bunny head $$8.00 unfinished