Little Miss Terror

I believe the title and picture say it all.

Conference Time

I always look forward to when our church holds a general conference.  I don't know why because usually the kids are screaming or running around or just making noise and I can't hear any of the speakers, but I do.  It is so uplifting to listen to our leaders and learn what the Lord wants us to do and know.  I always make a special big breakfast and lunch to eat each day during the sessions.  Good food always helps keep the kids calm for a moment.  Then there are the packets I try to make up for each child to complete during the sessions and that seems to buy a little more quiet time.  Of course there always is nap time when the smallest are asleep and I can listen.  Anyway enough rambling, here are some shots of conference time.

Evan and Chris ready with their packets

Ben ready to listen and complete his packet

Lex and Daddy having the right idea I think.  Cuddle up with a blanket.

Sweet lovin'

Easter

Lexie and Chris with their Easter baskets.

We were a little late coloring eggs this year and happened to do it on Easter day.  Being late didn't diminish the fun of doing it or the mess that accompanies the whole coloring process.

Let the coloring begin

Evan, Ben, and Chris coloring their eggs.  Ben is going for a two tone coloring.  See how he is holding his egg only half way in.  When it is done he will do the other half in another color.

Science Art

Getting creative with kids stuck inside can be an interesting task. Thank goodness for family/parenting magazines that come up with all sorts of crafts and activities. Today Chris had a friend over to play. The weather is so so here: cloudy, cool and chances of rain. I found this science art idea in a magazine and decided to give it a try. The kids weren't too sure at the beginning but when the ink started to flow and make different designs they all thought it was cool. All you do is cut the bottom circle out of coffee filters, use washable markers and make some designs on it, then punch a small hole in the middle, thread a wound up piece of filter through the hole and then place in a cup of water. The extra filter acts as a wick and sucks up the water to the paper you colored and the ink spreads. Very pretty and a neat thing to watch happen.

Christopher and his rocket

For Christopher's birthday this year Doug and I decided to do something a little different for his present. Chris loves to make things especially if it is with daddy. I happened to be looking at my book shelf and noticed this book on how to make machines. Perfect! We let Chris pick what he wanted to make with daddy and then we bought the materials and magic happened. Chris and Doug made this rocket that launches with water and air pressure. Christopher was very happy with his gift.

Chris and his rocket

The launching of the rocket

New Toy

I just got a new toy for myself and I'm so excited. After reading about pancake wrapped sausages that my friend's daughter wanted for breakfast I thought, "My kids would love that." So I looked online to see if there was a way to make them the old fashioned way. One site said to use a twinkie pan. I immediately started looking for twinkie pans to by and found one that didn't break the bank. Receiving the box was like Christmas and I ripped it wide open. Of course I had to try it to make sure it worked. Using a pineapple cake mix I whipped up these twinkie shaped cakes and then filled them with a coconut cream cheese frosting. Perfect. Now on to trying new flavors, fillings, and more!

Aprons

This weeks sewing club project was aprons. I think I chose the hardest one to make. Not really hard just time consuming. However, when I got it all done I thought it was so cute that I had to make Lexie one too. I'm just loving sewing right now.

My apron. Sorry folks not going to try it on for you. At 7 months pregnant nothing is going to look cute right now. :)

Now here is a cutie modeling her apron

More cuteness