Weekend projects

Sarah and I have been working on sewing her Halloween costume. This is what we have accomplished so far. Originally we planned to enter it in the fair, but I'm thinking she might do better perfecting her ability to sew before we enter something. This also took some of the pressure off of us because I did sew in the zipper (something I'd never done before). Sarah was ready to stop for the night after the zipper, but I talked her into 4 more seams - which allowed her to sew the shoulders and arms. She reluctantly agreed, but was so thrilled when she was able to try on the costume! We just need to finish the neckline, arms, and bottom hem.



I realized that I had a high school letter in my basement. The colors work nicely. I'd rather had borrowed one of my sister JV letters as they are a little smaller and would have looked better, but it will still work. She really likes the idea.

I still need to sew the skirt before I leave Friday (I'm going to a scrap booking overnight), but she gave me permission to just sew the skirt without her. She did sew a lot of the trim herself!




When I finally finished sewing for the day, it was on to project number two. Sydney's teacher gave her a piece of paper, some orange paint, a black marker, and a paint brush so she could work on the project she would miss on Friday when she was having her second cast put on.

She made her pumpkin all by herself. She included the 'bump' at the bottom (the little dip) all by herself. She also proudly painted her drawn pumpkin 'kindergarten style - keeping in the lines.' After it dried, she painted on the face.



I'm so proud of both the girls!

UGH. Sydney fell off the monkey bars yesterday and broke her arm. She broke both of the bones in her left wrist. She fell at around noon. It took me about an hour to get to pick her up but I had to turn over something I was working on, go find DH who was at lunch to tell him what was going on, and run home to get some books to read to Sydney and her puppy. Her tolerance for pain is incredibly high, I discovered. She didn't really hurt, but her body was obviously in pain as pale as she was.

You know there is no question about a break when the ER doc walks in, picks up the ice pack, looks at her arm, and walks out. They took her for x-rays and then the surgeon came in. We had to wait until 6:00 to cast it because they were putting her under to set it and had to wait until 6 hours after lunch.

She's been a real trooper. She's in a full arm plaster cast.

Poor little thing!

I survived!

This weekend was the girls birthday party. They were born 7 days apart in January. Between end of the semester and Christmas, I'm just not ready for a party in January, so we usually wait until Feburary for their party.

This year, the kids had a car party. I made their invitations - printing them on the magnet paper for the ink jet (post card sized).

They had a sledding party at our house (we have a great sledding hill in our back yard.)

I made the girls cake. I found the directions on the internet.

I also bought some CARS fabric and made goodie bags. I hate getting junk in gift bags, so I did matchbox race cars, some play dough, and CARS fruit snacks.

The kids also made a foam door hanger with their name (put letters in a plastic bag for them in advance) and other things to decorate them with. Those also went in the gift bag.

Then we played a "Pin the smile on Lightning McQueen".

Considering that this was a party for 4 y.o. and 7 y.o. - I think I did pretty well. Thank goodness I only have to do one party a year!

Sunday Six - Ground Hog's Day

"Sunday Six!" is a game where Kelly asks us to have six questions answered. Remember, the idea is to post answers to the following six question, but the trick is to get your kids to answer them! If you don't have kids, use your imagination... Your pet, your neighbor, your elderly family member, your roommate, etc. Did you play? Let me and Kelly know so we can visit you. Today I was able to ask Sarah (SB - age 6) and Sydney (SK - age 3) the questions.


This week's questions for SUNDAY SIX! The theme this week - Ground Hog's Day!

1. What is a ground hog?

SK: I don't know.

SB: A kind of animal.

2. Where do they live?

SK: In a tree.

SB: In a hole.

SK: But in my weekly reader, the groundhog sleeps in a tree.

SB: That's weird. Weekly readers are suppose to be real.

3. What happens on Ground Hog's Day?

SK: The ground hogs come out of their hole.

SB: The ground hog comes out.

4. How does the Ground hog know how to predict the weather?

SK: I don't know.

SB: Because he sees his shadow or not.

5. Have you ever seen a Ground Hog?

SK: No.

SB: I have on a piece of paper.

SK: But I saw a groundhog in my Weekly Reader.

6. How do we celebrate Ground Hog day?

SK: I don't know.

SB: We see if the ground hog sees his shadow or not.

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And, I can tell you how I celebrate Groundhog's day - I'm typically panicing because I've just realized that my dad's birthday is the next day and I still haven't decided what to buy him!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

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We entered the deep freeze portion of the winter at our house. When I woke up today it was between -5 and -10 at my house. Not sure the official temperature. I really don't want to go to church today. I know that DH isn't looking forward to clearing snow. Chili is definately on the menu tonight. We also have ice skating tonight.

Here is a picture of our front yard as I walked outside to get the mail yesterday.

And bonus pictures of the girls sledding when it was still 5 degrees above zero.

Dinner Conversation

We started talking about our family and Sarah mentioned I was the oldest, then DH, then Sarah, then Sydney - who was also 4. Knowing how Sydney hates being last, I mentioned that our fish (when we buy one in a few days) will be younger.

Then DH mentioned to Sarah that she could marry someone younger than Sydney. Sydney didn't like this.

"But I want you to marry me!!" was Sydney's contribution.

The expression on Sarah's face was priceless as she didn't want to consider marrying her sister. But, I think Sydney is not looking forward to life without Sarah.

(With three years separating them, I know it won't be long before Sarah wants some separation from her sister. I hope it doesn't break Sydney's heart too much.)