Happy Memorial Day!

A few things about me:

1. I love to be right. I usually am too.

2. I love to win. Perfect example: I just won this book from Callapidder Days. I am participating in the Spring Reading Thing over at the Callapidder Days blog and was so excited to win How Sweet It Is by Alice J. Wisler. The story looks like my kind of book lovin', especially since it has some cake decorating in it! How cute is that?!? Perfect for me I think!

I'll let you know what I think when I am done with it. Speaking of the Spring Reading Thing... I am probably not going to get my whole list done, but I knew that going in. I had several choices on my list and have read 2 or 3 that were not on my list. I didn't have anything to read for about 2 weeks becuase I was waiting for a book for my MOPS bookclub that was overdue at the library. I didn't start anything new because I kept thinking it would be in any day. I was able to get it a few days ago and should be done with it this weekend in time for bookclub next week.

3. I love (good) surprises! Today I was the lucky recipient of a good surprise in the mail from my bloggy friend Nikki at WhiMSy Love. I got some super cool-e-o goodies from her Whimsy Love Etsy Shop! Hooray for surprises!

As I opened my package, I was a little disappointed as I realized that it wasn't graham crackers. You know I love a good snack. But, what was inside was even better!

A little gnome man and 2 toadstools for the moss terrarium I have been wanting to make for a long while! They are gonna look so spankin' cute! Check out the ones Nikki made here.

And to top it all off... a cute as pie vintage button ring from her shop!

Thanks, Nikki- it was a great day for good surprises!

Our Worm Farm

I have seen info on making a worm farm in several places. One day while playing out back, we found several worms. I told the kids we would go make a worm farm so this was what we set out to do.

We used a plastic tub the size of a shoebox to layer our sand and soil. I discussed with the kids how a worm's job is to mix the soil. After a little more digging, we were able to collect 10 in all. It was lots of fun!

(and yes, that is a wrestling singlet that B is wearing!)

May Day was full of surprises for many of our friends and family in town. All of the tots here colored several cups and we used pipe cleaners to make the handles. We stuffed them with popcorn, goldfish, fruit loops, jelly beans, m &m's , smarties, and suckers.

B and his friends had a great time taking them up to the doors and then running away back to the van!

Letter of the Week Series- H

This week we worked on Letter H. We used

foam happy face stickers and did H is for Happy!

A Mother's Day interview with B

I've seen this on a few blogs and I thought I would join in...B and I took a nap together this afternoon and I asked him these questions about me when we woke up.

What is your moms name... Amber
How old is your mom... 33 (I'm 30)
What is the color of your mother’s hair... brown
What is her favorite color... Pink
What is her favorite thing to do around the house... Clean
What is your mom’s favorite drink... Milk
What is her favorite thing to eat... salad (umm... big no.)
What is her favorite TV show... Mario Kart
What is her favorite thing to cook... Macaroni and cheese
What is your mother’s favorite candy... chocolate
What time does your mother get up... 9:00 (If only!)
What time does she go to bed....10
How long does it take for your mom to get ready... 13 minutes
I really love it when my mom.... loves me
My mom likes to wear..... a dress (like never ever has he seen me in a dress!)
My mom always tells me.... be nice
The best thing she does is .... clean the house
It makes her happy when I..... be good
My mom loves to relax by .....sitting down
When shopping, my mom likes to buy... curtains (what?!?!)
My mom’s favorite thing to do around the house is ..... clean (Yeah, right!)
If she could go on a trip, she would go ... to the warehouse (oh, yes, I go there all the time)
I love my mom because ....she’s cute! (oh, so sweet!)

Mother's Day Gift

I was inspired by one of my very favorite magazines, Family Fun to create this hanging bird bath or bird feeder for our Mother's Day gift.

If you don't get Family Fun magazine and you have young kids, you are just ... well you don't even want to know what I think you are. Each issue is jam packed with ideas that are so fun. We always make at least one thing and sometimes several of the ideas they show.

We used a grapevine wreath, terracotta saucers, floral wire, and twine. Optional items were paint and a sealer to spray over the paint.

The grapevine wreaths were just a little big so I used the floral wire to secure a base across the wreath. I thought adding the handprint added a great touch to personalize the gift for the grandmas for Mother's Day.

I tied the twine in three spots around the wreath and knotted them all together at the top to create a spot to hang them from a tree.

This could be used for a bird bath or a bird feeder!