Self Binding blanket

My Grandma Maxfield gave me

a pattern to make these cute self

binding blankets. I have been wanting to

try it. With Jason's help(yes Jason helped)

we made this cute blanket for our

new niece.

So easy and now that I know

how to make them, I will be making more.

They are the perfect baby shower gift.

Ding Dong Ditch

Since we don't have Destri on Monday

nights we try to do family night

some other night of the week.

This week we decided to Ding Dong Ditch

some of our family and friends.

The problem with this plan is

Destri hurt her toe at a YM activity

last night. Which means that Jason

and I got to do this alone.

It was fun and I am proud to say we

were only caught once.

Homemade bouncing balls

When Jason goes out of town for work,

he always brings the kids something home.

This time they got kits to make

bouncing balls.

First you take the rubber and place it in the mold.

After soaking in water........ They now have bouncing balls

They really don't mind that Jason is

gone, because they know he will bring

them something cool back.

Career Day

Today was career day at Bentley's

school. He had to dress up so the

class could guess what he wanted to

be when he grows up.

Can you guess?

He wore Jason's test smock and saftey classes.

Did you guess Ninjaneer?

He said he wants to be a Ninjaneer

just like his dad.

Love this sweet boy.

Cradle Re-do

My Sister in Law is having a baby girl in June.

Since we are done with the cradle, I thought

I would re-do it so she could use it.

A look at before........

Found this cute fabric add a plain black fitted sheet

We now have a little girl cradle.

Now we wait for the little one to get here.

Excited for her arrival.

Valentine's Weekend

Valentine's weekend has been crazy busy.

Kids Valentine bags done...Check

Kids Valentine's done.....Check

Night out with my husband......Check

Winning the gift contest for once......Check!

Bentley's Bag

Bentley's Valentine's

Sand Pail that says

"I Dig You"

Destri's Bag Destri's Valentine's Can of Crush soda " The best kind of Valentine's crush is the one you drink" Kind of makes me sad that this is her last year for class room Valentine's. BUT more sad that next year she has a Valentine's Dance. Can anyone stop her from growing up? Hope everyone had a good Valentine's Day

Anyone know if this is PInk eye?

Sailor woke up with her eyes looking like this?

My kids have never had pink eye so I

have no idea what to look for?

Does this look like it?

Trying to get her into the Dr. today.

The year of the rabbit

We decided to have a party to celebrate

Chinese New Year

We ate tons of Chinese food:

White rice, Fried rice, orange chicken,

Teriyaki chicken, tangerine beef, pork egg rolls,

potstickers and of course fortune cookies.

The married couples gave thier red envelope money to all the single kids.

The kids played with Chinese Yo yo's, Chinese noise makers,

and Chinese fans.

We all learned a little about each other from the

Chinese Zodiac.

Rem hanging out. Munching on his hand.

This was a fun party and we learned a bunch of new

things about the Chinese traditions for New Year's.