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Slacker Me! "pic heavy"

Okay so it's been toooo long since I last posted sorry I have been busy and not going online as much. I have been sewing like crazy so I am going to post some pics of projects I made this month.

What a goof ball!

Yeah I can't wait!!!!

Only I am a bit upset just from the trailor alone they changed quite a bit from the book. I am sure I will still love the movie I just need to think of them as seperate things not the same story then I won't be all mad the whole time I am watching the movie.
Besides I am excited for more Jacob! I loved his character.

A country bath

While camping we gave the kids country baths in a old wash tub. We warmed up the water for Lucas first so his was the warmest. But I love his face when we first put him in it. His expression is like "what is this?".

He soon warmed up to it and was his usual smiley self.

We weren't really planing on giving Zach a bath since he can take a shower but he wanted one after Lucas got one so here he is enjoying it fully.

Zoe was so funny she totally wanted one but we warned her that we weren't warming up the water any more cause it was a pain and she wanted a bath any way.

As you can see she quickly changed her mind!

We are changing Friday

I decided to try to do a tutorial every or every other Friday depending on what I can come up with. Some will be simple with out pics some with. Stop by to see you can make!

The first 3 people to make each tutorial and attach a link to their blog will get a fun homemade prize from me(please state food or craft)!

Today's tutorial is an art notebook.

First your supplies:

1 notebook of your choice, I find that a folder that you add paper to works great as well.

enough fabric to cover notebook and make pockets

sewing machine or sewing glue

tacky glue

colored pencils or crayons or other art supplies you want to add.

1. lay your notebook on fabric and mark leave 1 inch around top and sides for edges and leave at least 4 inches at the bottom for pockets the best way to tell is to bring fabric up from bottom and see how much you want also don' t forget the seam allowance at the bottom as well. Also slit top and bottom at center to allow for paper depending on size of notebook.

2. hem all edges with the machine or with sewing glue

3. attach art supply pockets if you want a pocket for pencils or crayons make sure you use a gather stitch at the bottom before sewing the individual pockets or it won't have room to fit the pencils in. If you are using glue just make one big pocket for supplies because glue with smear and close up individual pockets for pencils.

4. using tacky glue attach fabric to notebook.

5. let dry

6. you can decorate with ribbon, buttons or something fun and creative!

Make sure to leave a comment with a link if you make this to get your prize!

Workweekend

This Memorial Day weekend we spent it the usual way in Enterprise on our extended family property cleaning it and building projects for the reunion on Labor Day weekend. This was the second year we spent in a family members trailer and it was a life savor when we got rained out at night.

Zoe spent some free time reading,

Picking Flowers,
and having water balloon fights with her cousins!

This year we got the kids into helping too! Zach tried to sand (with help of course), Zoe stained, sanded and even cleaned the bathrooms.

Zach had tons of fun this year with the shovels and trucks and spent alot of time digging! He even helped collect fire wood.

Lucas loved his saucer and the swings and even learned how to stand up using the baby coral! He took most of his naps in the sling or Mei Tai.

On Sunday we got smart and roasted marshmallows after lunch that way we didn't miss out on the camp fire even though we got rain every night.

Overall it was a good weekend. We got to visit with family and have a good time outside. We even had samores!

He is really crawling!

Future Cheerleader!

I was watching Bring it on and Zach decieded to join in on the final dance he was doing pretty good on the moves too notice the kick and the head movements! Too cute!

Friday's Obsession confession

Social networking sites online!

I belong to facebook, myspace, cafemom, several yahoo groups and diaper sewing divas.

Recently I have added a facebook page for my photography buisness!

Water Fun

On Tuesday I went with Zoe to the Washington Rec Center Pool for her field trip. She had tons of fun splashing in the shallow end and playing with her friends. She did get brave enough to go down one of the little slides with her friend but that was it. After the pool we had a picnic lunch on the grass and went home to rest. We will defiantly be going back with the boys this summer it was alot of fun and there are areas for everyone.