tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80365027234072182052024-03-05T02:52:30.244-05:00I'm the crazy lady with all the babiesA glimpse into the life of a crazy family who had 4 kids in 3 1/2 years.Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-16909121284495397082011-12-06T12:14:00.003-05:002011-12-06T13:01:19.757-05:00DIY Redneck wine glasses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZHBWtmRHYRmNY-zxtAE0AokQ3gASTcgS7kZtXg2UyW40_jqVkIgOCyGyilHmAP65pCl1v0yXWuHQCOleZHGgOcM3ZAhLvyHjuEcw5FyUud59qrky_yLLQQP1lavKcNxbRJrJqSWcqto/s1600/003.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a>I came across these on Etsy the other day and thought they were hysterical and perfect for an upcoming Christmas party. I couldn't justify spending $10-$20 per glass though. Here's how to make them yourself for just a few dollars.<br /><br />Here's what you'll need.<br />Mason Jars<br />Dollar store candle sticks<br />E600 glue (or any super strong glue or epoxy) <br />Colorful beads (optional)<br />Sandpaper<br />Rubbing alcohol<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZHBWtmRHYRmNY-zxtAE0AokQ3gASTcgS7kZtXg2UyW40_jqVkIgOCyGyilHmAP65pCl1v0yXWuHQCOleZHGgOcM3ZAhLvyHjuEcw5FyUud59qrky_yLLQQP1lavKcNxbRJrJqSWcqto/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZHBWtmRHYRmNY-zxtAE0AokQ3gASTcgS7kZtXg2UyW40_jqVkIgOCyGyilHmAP65pCl1v0yXWuHQCOleZHGgOcM3ZAhLvyHjuEcw5FyUud59qrky_yLLQQP1lavKcNxbRJrJqSWcqto/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683066044892362322" border="0" /></a><br />First sand the bottom of the mason jars and the top rim of the candle stick, just enough to rough it up a bit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrbXxY49RK3T1U9m1aswcsvK6Hir9K3FTojCobHZF_xmCyBuWz1d69l_vko-_61E2ubCfaQix1KWz8hiobBIzObgn6hxx9HaKqxdxCWHxMipGOcZAPiiIKefpCMfZQom4B7EqgGv4SFs/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrbXxY49RK3T1U9m1aswcsvK6Hir9K3FTojCobHZF_xmCyBuWz1d69l_vko-_61E2ubCfaQix1KWz8hiobBIzObgn6hxx9HaKqxdxCWHxMipGOcZAPiiIKefpCMfZQom4B7EqgGv4SFs/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683066043772334962" border="0" /></a><br />Then use a little rubbing alcohol to clean the sandpaper dust up<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi409FgoMmC2bkCqkBuek-HjuZELCvUvPQO4PlbUXnIBti0FtjsgS99zI6TuqM4yr9vsiaCjFE_eVOGadHESSCC9DzyAJuoN8V0haWGXF4fNPnxmOg3XZ3KBYNzsTrL4owxL5jFqGWW8F0/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi409FgoMmC2bkCqkBuek-HjuZELCvUvPQO4PlbUXnIBti0FtjsgS99zI6TuqM4yr9vsiaCjFE_eVOGadHESSCC9DzyAJuoN8V0haWGXF4fNPnxmOg3XZ3KBYNzsTrL4owxL5jFqGWW8F0/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683065793205479586" border="0" /></a><br />Next, I cut up a few of those marti gras type necklaces and put the beads in the top of the candle stick. I found mine at 5 below, they were 4 for $1. This step is optional but I think it looks cute.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhx39LUdvWlrZ87Q_HX_2hseUHMQLkoJsICfepau89baKUDipOnBE58cXo_uWFROKZNXNRaijvoP4wDKQUFYPsatTdgr2Iuqo6SCerZ7k9LzWwYm2q1bxRyuzQ8gcRwYL4JQjx0TcaaY/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhx39LUdvWlrZ87Q_HX_2hseUHMQLkoJsICfepau89baKUDipOnBE58cXo_uWFROKZNXNRaijvoP4wDKQUFYPsatTdgr2Iuqo6SCerZ7k9LzWwYm2q1bxRyuzQ8gcRwYL4JQjx0TcaaY/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683065790723696130" border="0" /></a><br />Put a thick ring of E6000 glue around the rim of the candle stick holder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-NyjH3B56FObuQh_2SrbdNeMkIqlxJ7FVEUDINTbSjteAV5z7FypdBDXuYtELlqsAoabb1pGf534yv2D7YKdPnjbvSAWUphmH1wyb9W8M5gSa7qcrlsDBiwywGv04BcWW8TZYpv3H0c/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-NyjH3B56FObuQh_2SrbdNeMkIqlxJ7FVEUDINTbSjteAV5z7FypdBDXuYtELlqsAoabb1pGf534yv2D7YKdPnjbvSAWUphmH1wyb9W8M5gSa7qcrlsDBiwywGv04BcWW8TZYpv3H0c/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683065780250466146" border="0" /></a><br />Stick them to the bottom of the mason jars and leave them upside down for 24 hours to dry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1lV43NsrUHoV0bP-Eh2trbs0n98VP8vdjUjMPkhKJIM26ukuf7-AX4VVOg_wcxSBTYGYdMuONCrLiNre_04EtR0M74DX1VA9dobXrbKsZOdBZhCJdztSMepEqP_Cj7f2kI8dApNrIUk/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1lV43NsrUHoV0bP-Eh2trbs0n98VP8vdjUjMPkhKJIM26ukuf7-AX4VVOg_wcxSBTYGYdMuONCrLiNre_04EtR0M74DX1VA9dobXrbKsZOdBZhCJdztSMepEqP_Cj7f2kI8dApNrIUk/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683065773022693378" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the finished product! It's that easy! If you really want to redneck it up you could make wine glass charms out of beer bottle tops. Have fun with it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVynOg9_az3KiJ-3zVFgQ08dz6WPGCBBjgFb3s0fLUkblBGJp36qmI4loqDq8qg1nJ6Gkut4VTF31pnDPGaj2a-1JSxWOZSIRQumjKdDnZSTKTFPj9muhddN0fs96SCD0lbAYLjySWfA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVynOg9_az3KiJ-3zVFgQ08dz6WPGCBBjgFb3s0fLUkblBGJp36qmI4loqDq8qg1nJ6Gkut4VTF31pnDPGaj2a-1JSxWOZSIRQumjKdDnZSTKTFPj9muhddN0fs96SCD0lbAYLjySWfA/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683065764735475042" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-91694726791586474082011-10-27T21:06:00.007-04:002011-10-28T21:51:45.682-04:00Mint Chocolate Pudding Shots in a chocolate cup & garnished with Andes mintsI'm the self proclaimed "Pudding Shot Lady". On the rare occasion that we get out without the kids, everyone knows what I'm bringing and unlike grandma who shows up every Christmas with a fruit cake that no one eats these things actually go...FAST!<br />I make all kinds of flavors but everyone's favorite seems to be the mint chocolate so I thought I'd share the recipe...<br />This time I decided to make them in chocolate shot glasses too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1roaWUq0AVbrFUVwWEsjSlWcLQi-8bJy9XUdZxki280SpcnTdx82PX53LIsGNs5jFiavU_LpXeUAAW99M9pW0MovRlthw35hswRyNaYwyLMq96oTxvAtet3mzXzt4tL-akwVXxamoca8/s1600/ps9.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyzSO78FSzTZk83jqHJ1baq7Rnn8T45VOjhsPuQ9zNTBxbvYgTlNoubJStCqMRmr-Rltly3I43twe1rQ1gxbhHnQg2r8JNy2asAejGk3WQaeFRn-5twCz9erqu7mr1DzWGWb79Pxcbkw/s1600/ps9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyzSO78FSzTZk83jqHJ1baq7Rnn8T45VOjhsPuQ9zNTBxbvYgTlNoubJStCqMRmr-Rltly3I43twe1rQ1gxbhHnQg2r8JNy2asAejGk3WQaeFRn-5twCz9erqu7mr1DzWGWb79Pxcbkw/s320/ps9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668712564261547650" border="0" /></a>To make the chocolate cups all you need is some water balloons (or any small balloons) and chocolate melts. Just barely blow the balloons up. Then, wash them with soap and water and Dry (don't skip this step, extra moisture can affect the way the chocolate sets up). Melt the chocolate in the microwave or with a double boiler and just dip the balloon in, set them on wax paper and pop them in the fridge or freezer to harden up. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95LzSytRQ4WzgqZJtSbnOr39PLjWk4gc6ma3gqd1DDW1tQVXynsoWhkcI8JYKIossuhlFOP4koArpeWMP9SfBtP9LrLEMR-oiREd5Xq6VTKZB5fb7mGTB53-6K9wfn7l1bmEMVAl_6Ek/s1600/ps8.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95LzSytRQ4WzgqZJtSbnOr39PLjWk4gc6ma3gqd1DDW1tQVXynsoWhkcI8JYKIossuhlFOP4koArpeWMP9SfBtP9LrLEMR-oiREd5Xq6VTKZB5fb7mGTB53-6K9wfn7l1bmEMVAl_6Ek/s320/ps8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668576072479896338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Take them out of the freezer and pop the balloons with a pin. Then, you should be able to peal the balloon out pretty easily. Regardless of what anyone tells you DON'T spray the balloons with cooking spray. I tried it on a few and It made it hard for the chocolate to stick. Then when I went to peal the balloon out they cracked because the chocolate was too thin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KPWp_GvRvrI72iSFoka4Hg2c_iAEbYMtPSPVngZMd8yD96117ZMEpseoPY-zBJ67haLao4dXmur50Ep0JgTSpaKL2fbVfVZe54WZAWvJRxz1_dnOUoeqKwhfUDrtLhqHktdlJxLmmmM/s1600/ps7.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KPWp_GvRvrI72iSFoka4Hg2c_iAEbYMtPSPVngZMd8yD96117ZMEpseoPY-zBJ67haLao4dXmur50Ep0JgTSpaKL2fbVfVZe54WZAWvJRxz1_dnOUoeqKwhfUDrtLhqHktdlJxLmmmM/s320/ps7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574939523901186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I did have several cups with little holes in the bottom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvy8VifVq6liiS56wlep7RcqwwAF8ST3G0TlMCYqehUpARhfhbgd368hWJMda5BhnKvaUT8P_5RbrkmuA_zMQMEVEbo3GU3sIRv_EYZpHYL6iR9-qRRQ9D1qnZ2hJ_mJJeewCAloXMyA/s1600/ps6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvy8VifVq6liiS56wlep7RcqwwAF8ST3G0TlMCYqehUpARhfhbgd368hWJMda5BhnKvaUT8P_5RbrkmuA_zMQMEVEbo3GU3sIRv_EYZpHYL6iR9-qRRQ9D1qnZ2hJ_mJJeewCAloXMyA/s320/ps6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574933382490162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All I did was melt a little more chocolate and painted it on with a pastry brush.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpuKYE6MlAy7qxU_gJpZmNbS2pTXqZ2OxtnuynQpSxi0ChVSsFfQVU-Rk1zMvy-LlH8zJcrlDmt3nUmaC0Ame9epbpgExShPESIl8latZ4QJTVewIg9GXp_-8mSzp6V3vsmz8xEC4ZwA/s1600/ps5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpuKYE6MlAy7qxU_gJpZmNbS2pTXqZ2OxtnuynQpSxi0ChVSsFfQVU-Rk1zMvy-LlH8zJcrlDmt3nUmaC0Ame9epbpgExShPESIl8latZ4QJTVewIg9GXp_-8mSzp6V3vsmz8xEC4ZwA/s320/ps5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574635887184050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All fixed!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8h1EonNfh8jwMszse0lRKXqMF0s59sIJYv9W8EzAI8FnoA1YW9nETthpC6qFkuvnIAlFEORsqihnp8x5SVnht9-5QLNkYrVzZCarAaWLKRrxDPgBHQGGiVWI6vE-ihI8mzWbTgkSP5r4/s1600/ps4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8h1EonNfh8jwMszse0lRKXqMF0s59sIJYv9W8EzAI8FnoA1YW9nETthpC6qFkuvnIAlFEORsqihnp8x5SVnht9-5QLNkYrVzZCarAaWLKRrxDPgBHQGGiVWI6vE-ihI8mzWbTgkSP5r4/s320/ps4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574622374842978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now onto the fun part! Here's the recipe...<br />1 pkg instant chocolate pudding<br />3/4 cup milk<br />1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream<br />1/4 cup Creme De Menthe<br />8oz tub of extra creamy cool whip<br /><br />Mix pudding and milk together, add alcohol and fold in whipped cream. It's that simple!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtB6a2yAaxbNkSWEPTz6xNVeAzjsoPMUR2XsFuTJ2oqmDGDiEOH_mbIdZzCysli4iO-eDYIZMXXB8RM5Z0SbIDqGl6G8KA12mYGiEuy1NJ1DzLkwavk1x8YxBZwuFmy37XfemI_XBlSs/s1600/ps3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtB6a2yAaxbNkSWEPTz6xNVeAzjsoPMUR2XsFuTJ2oqmDGDiEOH_mbIdZzCysli4iO-eDYIZMXXB8RM5Z0SbIDqGl6G8KA12mYGiEuy1NJ1DzLkwavk1x8YxBZwuFmy37XfemI_XBlSs/s320/ps3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574618166124050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The fastest and easiest way I've found to fill the cups is to poor the pudding into a ziploc bag and snip the corner.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFllU40qDEKuV8LxzMyd7HQrXGU6ffCKo6TALtPMhlsy5ZMx79EvnedT6aF5zxH5uru7BY6KtQKWyLGgSmQfCgoahUkSjpFOPKVq_zS6uOGRWhEuvQ8X6wU3wflD8Kr-azJaDibEwUs8/s1600/ps2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFllU40qDEKuV8LxzMyd7HQrXGU6ffCKo6TALtPMhlsy5ZMx79EvnedT6aF5zxH5uru7BY6KtQKWyLGgSmQfCgoahUkSjpFOPKVq_zS6uOGRWhEuvQ8X6wU3wflD8Kr-azJaDibEwUs8/s320/ps2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574595898325826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Once they're all done I throw some Andes mints in the food processor and sprinkle them on the top.<br />Here's the final product....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMklABN0qrabQRFi8_JsDh1FUzXkjpuakZ_CvbdgEFEBeYCrKkX6_DKcwPGHsMkFtblVbLAaauTP_cxrFCka5UEsmPVVC-RYvefiUXFfV8ejw8ouHw4h9pV2fWVTWGhCAOADEvZ8s-9g/s1600/ps1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMklABN0qrabQRFi8_JsDh1FUzXkjpuakZ_CvbdgEFEBeYCrKkX6_DKcwPGHsMkFtblVbLAaauTP_cxrFCka5UEsmPVVC-RYvefiUXFfV8ejw8ouHw4h9pV2fWVTWGhCAOADEvZ8s-9g/s320/ps1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668574585891685474" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-83986832436790092992011-09-22T21:28:00.004-04:002011-09-22T21:34:28.444-04:00CoronaI came across an old photo of our English Bulldog Corona who passed away a couple of years ago. She was a the best dog ever and this is my favorite picture so I thought I'd share.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioF6RPcfUiqeOJfCBbnEECh4TrfpuboiCkOOfqZYW4iRTBbadp5gCHJPFXWlVbISA_kAVgIntuI7Kn4Y4yLtC498jpMTITmXjeF1UhFGVsin24AIloLUoa0MmeGsfgKwRh2HkF2bi2Hg/s1600/corona+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioF6RPcfUiqeOJfCBbnEECh4TrfpuboiCkOOfqZYW4iRTBbadp5gCHJPFXWlVbISA_kAVgIntuI7Kn4Y4yLtC498jpMTITmXjeF1UhFGVsin24AIloLUoa0MmeGsfgKwRh2HkF2bi2Hg/s400/corona+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655362124295313058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVU19bhqZ0Dspz2rqTFmKf1n8NybcQjMhPWpCZHB1EWpsswyWaT8DWR5ZtTFDjBcbB7Tez_k04cwq65hP4CxAJyl5KZsINaLE-jVh0Y1Fbx2Asvg_Wu6bN0Jn5laAoiwnThS49_hr2TE/s1600/corona+1.jpg"><br /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-68319489892432387422011-09-06T19:39:00.004-04:002011-09-06T20:04:54.749-04:00Angry Birds Themed Birthday PartyAs promised here are a few pictures from Micah's 5th birthday.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I got these super cute angry birds balloon faces and "Appy Birthday" sign on <a href="http://www.thepartyanimal-blog.org/angry-birds-balloons-free-templates/">The Party Animial</a>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8H7YO1LgadbAtKQLJ2P6zLBN7D4d0ixDr6ab4MSXv45yko_qNA5tWw4v6j25Y8-YmXAplKcrW-Ks1-R58Lgx5SfZClgRu-c8KZY0JIBrwWOg1EIuVlatkr1VsamB-nT6VPRJfVFA36A/s1600/m+bday+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8H7YO1LgadbAtKQLJ2P6zLBN7D4d0ixDr6ab4MSXv45yko_qNA5tWw4v6j25Y8-YmXAplKcrW-Ks1-R58Lgx5SfZClgRu-c8KZY0JIBrwWOg1EIuVlatkr1VsamB-nT6VPRJfVFA36A/s320/m+bday+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649398860709198258" border="0" /></a><br />I used one on the watermelon too!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXhHnrR_VLb3ltPx5AViX9wy10wRcR201XZMCcG0WXsJSlV7yEc0KFCSrnozS5PERvVK7NkytQ2d9m9d70Y4wREYEuDD1rhDPcDACbZErdbbcqayUTojOKt5G2h8DayXDGPdQVJ0TRr8/s1600/M+bday+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXhHnrR_VLb3ltPx5AViX9wy10wRcR201XZMCcG0WXsJSlV7yEc0KFCSrnozS5PERvVK7NkytQ2d9m9d70Y4wREYEuDD1rhDPcDACbZErdbbcqayUTojOKt5G2h8DayXDGPdQVJ0TRr8/s320/M+bday+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649396890467097298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My handsome birthday boy! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6w3eJpmBf_713ykO9Kcgbj0j6a61A908Ifcr2yrzo6tpUAAkCQH4Ewsodnmu_6H5Tmjs7HXOLB6O2aITriwIpN_wTvEUrVlOFSzq3i65x_5_lMx72b54EuHqNWvf_S6vImmAvlCMUsE/s1600/m+bday+5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6w3eJpmBf_713ykO9Kcgbj0j6a61A908Ifcr2yrzo6tpUAAkCQH4Ewsodnmu_6H5Tmjs7HXOLB6O2aITriwIpN_wTvEUrVlOFSzq3i65x_5_lMx72b54EuHqNWvf_S6vImmAvlCMUsE/s320/m+bday+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649398369034885378" border="0" /></a><br />I picked up this Angry Birds Pinata at a local street fair.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCPqIXTsLU30dRSKD3QnBoYQrsvz-IS19HhKrN_8piTskI_NljWP5tnUQ0Gr2GWJ8_QSuw9jIwFgjRmKcnYlVWW4NfIOD86HBKfrhhlrvfUMvPJPZKI81nMXWfEjvgg3X2v5eHdqUf9w/s1600/m+bday+9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCPqIXTsLU30dRSKD3QnBoYQrsvz-IS19HhKrN_8piTskI_NljWP5tnUQ0Gr2GWJ8_QSuw9jIwFgjRmKcnYlVWW4NfIOD86HBKfrhhlrvfUMvPJPZKI81nMXWfEjvgg3X2v5eHdqUf9w/s320/m+bday+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649398377554281186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the amazing cake my husband made! He used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Sports-Ball-Pan-Set/dp/B0000VZ3YM">this</a> cake pan and then just free handed the rest. He did an incredible job!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCF_Gg8htjIzY0C3JgUMirzxL6wWQlR0PyTZ9jRpVIE2MHVzQKXIkm76QZz3utjlxA8korXIn8vB-STwbaSowJ1qT1rcw8q_p4sEzmeLTqoTkNCRRL7hazB5X1S-pvphnoANJfHYTiW8/s1600/m+bday+7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCF_Gg8htjIzY0C3JgUMirzxL6wWQlR0PyTZ9jRpVIE2MHVzQKXIkm76QZz3utjlxA8korXIn8vB-STwbaSowJ1qT1rcw8q_p4sEzmeLTqoTkNCRRL7hazB5X1S-pvphnoANJfHYTiW8/s320/m+bday+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649396912380810066" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-10197047073620328622011-09-05T15:04:00.022-04:002011-09-06T14:05:16.927-04:00Homemade Angry Birds Costume for under $7!I just finished making an Angry Birds Costumes for my son Micah who is completely obsessed with the game (I'll post pictures from his Angry Birds themed birthday party soon). I took some pictures along the way. Hopefully it will help anyone interested in making one themselves. I used the instructions on <a href="http://theclockblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/angry-birds-costume-instructions.html">The Clock Blog</a> and just tweaked a few things. Remember I made this for my 5 year old son, so an adult may need to change things a bit.<br /><br />First I folded a piece of red felt in half and laid it on top of an old crib sheet (if you don't have an old sheet buy the cheapest muslin you can find), traced a circle and cut it out. You should now have 3 identical circles (2 felt, 1 sheet/muslin).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzIT1WxJ5qjeS-Dl7BIrMgiYeIOiDwWQSntIf0v2g4_18XrNL8jEZJQnmRItnqitpeTLNvdgBt2GLbSPqyjtM7uUwHeBBFXKYxXumJs5C1a0zZSlo1YjY4LyBVR3Ftv6zGHn5OMAlUts/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzIT1WxJ5qjeS-Dl7BIrMgiYeIOiDwWQSntIf0v2g4_18XrNL8jEZJQnmRItnqitpeTLNvdgBt2GLbSPqyjtM7uUwHeBBFXKYxXumJs5C1a0zZSlo1YjY4LyBVR3Ftv6zGHn5OMAlUts/s320/081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649048071956136610" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-2FIuyp77NST-37w7fedwBEQraTYbFzH3GghwSSCCaBl1EnICjCxDefTta8GEbUc3U0KFoItjlCnGGuK7nVL1p3kzbt6JO0N_DOOQBs5_ZIXk0zVle_uitk1Sg1EXt2LVX6xkjmyjOw/s1600/081.JPG"><br /></a><br />I then sewed one of the red felt circles and the sheet together, leaving a small hole for stuffing.<br /><br />Next, I cut a hole for face and arms and hand stitched the two layers closed. To do this I pulled the seems of the two layers together and stuck my arm up in the hole I left for stuffing to stitch the layers together. For the face I traced the smallest saucer I have and it was still way to big, so be careful. The arms are just 6 inch slits.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgextfhjkMxClYXMyZVnxBtonnW2H3m9ycgnEelopIcrWqgt9gdQ2uMqCTI0wegLedDbu4KzUvk0168NHBvGszON2mLoo9QENiWbkqihXX-T5zqtSpIREwzECbq-ImQ18WSpDYK5RTKMQg/s1600/102.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgextfhjkMxClYXMyZVnxBtonnW2H3m9ycgnEelopIcrWqgt9gdQ2uMqCTI0wegLedDbu4KzUvk0168NHBvGszON2mLoo9QENiWbkqihXX-T5zqtSpIREwzECbq-ImQ18WSpDYK5RTKMQg/s320/102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649240843678867746" border="0" /></a><br />Then, I cut out 2 identical thingamabobbers for the top of his head in red felt. Sewed the two layers together and stuffed it. Leaving the bottom open. In retrospect I wish I had just made this part of the body the way <a href="http://theclockblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/angry-birds-costume-instructions.html">The Clock Blog</a> did. It would have eliminated a few steps. I also cut the tail out of black felt. I should have stuffed this as well because no amount of spray starch seems to make it stand up. Be sure to leave a little tab on both so you have room to sew it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw9_tDJzKDXL0aH5W-KmLiOvM3vfq6Ubu7Y0nTsx8Mo3JsYIwQwSsbg4GzfUQ7D2g6xSMWwYkVCpvivk5Cj9erLCK9-lQ-ZYYyoafRY71MicShwjtIxgZEP7MM0N47JHaP9jk7Mucrkk/s1600/083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw9_tDJzKDXL0aH5W-KmLiOvM3vfq6Ubu7Y0nTsx8Mo3JsYIwQwSsbg4GzfUQ7D2g6xSMWwYkVCpvivk5Cj9erLCK9-lQ-ZYYyoafRY71MicShwjtIxgZEP7MM0N47JHaP9jk7Mucrkk/s320/083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649048796977719282" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1zcD-UQsy155Byw4aaO4q3FhkXleBgmp6P3CqJ92YOXNftPqEPr7W5mgWfFW6drH_VuGJGg_pI3-a_FP-yzpOQlGnbpqN3DWS2xqo_QzI5IZyaaYrQ6FINeUF7UD1HmTdG36SFlmaOo/s1600/096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1zcD-UQsy155Byw4aaO4q3FhkXleBgmp6P3CqJ92YOXNftPqEPr7W5mgWfFW6drH_VuGJGg_pI3-a_FP-yzpOQlGnbpqN3DWS2xqo_QzI5IZyaaYrQ6FINeUF7UD1HmTdG36SFlmaOo/s320/096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649048998322994818" border="0" /></a><br />Then I pinned the thingamabobber and the tail inside the two layers of red felt. Make sure you have the bad side of the fabric on the outside.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1AUt1kFh3uGFUnOKnROjLFUkyvELlRDXbOQVw5wtEq7aWTKSAhELGHOXJiov5Ef3MUhsOD4H5rA5HnRTTKglAGRYSKo8-V0HRVwJ7i6FNFfPKM7_GPx8oegfe2BdMcJ7M_ZiLsBfN0U/s1600/098.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1AUt1kFh3uGFUnOKnROjLFUkyvELlRDXbOQVw5wtEq7aWTKSAhELGHOXJiov5Ef3MUhsOD4H5rA5HnRTTKglAGRYSKo8-V0HRVwJ7i6FNFfPKM7_GPx8oegfe2BdMcJ7M_ZiLsBfN0U/s320/098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649238170555487458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObRVe8dvgk-sl530PAODo8WmacLq7dezZHeE7cxIyMjMJFhl03f-hUvX64HzUyJujm6ZaSFVZCDiN_z_eUJy40BDbVc0rnThHFLJAitg87cyXo0Ql6fexpk90OD6ejEcEm0AYtmOQVI8/s1600/099.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObRVe8dvgk-sl530PAODo8WmacLq7dezZHeE7cxIyMjMJFhl03f-hUvX64HzUyJujm6ZaSFVZCDiN_z_eUJy40BDbVc0rnThHFLJAitg87cyXo0Ql6fexpk90OD6ejEcEm0AYtmOQVI8/s320/099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649238374699044322" border="0" /></a><br />Sew the two layers together and flip it inside out (or right side in).<br /><br />Next, cut out and sew the white belly onto the top layer of fabric. Leave a little extra fabric hanging off the end. You don't need to stitch this part yet though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KHumLzIeE0EmiUCTO71HNeEvAy-1mmjP6Ez7M2AAchQTvK5c9vLpBsZvHzYvmqU5brhHd7b01UA7Urjy9950xDFBs7d5RdNZDJdTmFm_nrb-M3IqxAGClXc2l7zUzFoXy9cf3HeHfio/s1600/104.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KHumLzIeE0EmiUCTO71HNeEvAy-1mmjP6Ez7M2AAchQTvK5c9vLpBsZvHzYvmqU5brhHd7b01UA7Urjy9950xDFBs7d5RdNZDJdTmFm_nrb-M3IqxAGClXc2l7zUzFoXy9cf3HeHfio/s320/104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649244867422409778" border="0" /></a><br />Now for the fun part sketch and cut the facial features.<br /><br />If you haven't used iron on adhesive before your missing out! I never hem anything anymore. I love this stuff!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitljfyDGYTbFF5t22F-AkU0VSoV21G8GCoUHkJjKtss8k_kMocPNACQx-H8a6g0Kxk0yTB6fIaY4ANaWZf6POyLen1gdtddZroPB6y8B07Q87ImpEaSdS6pIwiu0-hRH104dbc-pAdSiU/s1600/105.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitljfyDGYTbFF5t22F-AkU0VSoV21G8GCoUHkJjKtss8k_kMocPNACQx-H8a6g0Kxk0yTB6fIaY4ANaWZf6POyLen1gdtddZroPB6y8B07Q87ImpEaSdS6pIwiu0-hRH104dbc-pAdSiU/s320/105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649246532150217586" border="0" /></a><br />Simply cut the shape you need...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaYTJwx69j6BPA7sqXCqPg2zJDyCSUxfB7XpG4rN7FeLqRAGi7RoUrrXKov99Z7Pi3hRdtPqPJ08nGP2mC5vj4ZeCMTptSP5oDdoLR7neyllxsWNXE6mw_ZcHxTA3HHEC26TzWQMUIDE/s1600/107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaYTJwx69j6BPA7sqXCqPg2zJDyCSUxfB7XpG4rN7FeLqRAGi7RoUrrXKov99Z7Pi3hRdtPqPJ08nGP2mC5vj4ZeCMTptSP5oDdoLR7neyllxsWNXE6mw_ZcHxTA3HHEC26TzWQMUIDE/s320/107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649246972426534562" border="0" /></a><br />...and iron it on!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfebHX2YW-4YJXDg0EasLbo2d-wfauvrCywvQhsyWjIlAj5MenJ_ZGdEsCdi2RceAuMjFa7qOm87sjQ33d7XzaotpITcLduZjNyqxVOJv5arSabZxeR9eq9oVhHt4QIjOQAM-JoTupVI/s1600/106.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfebHX2YW-4YJXDg0EasLbo2d-wfauvrCywvQhsyWjIlAj5MenJ_ZGdEsCdi2RceAuMjFa7qOm87sjQ33d7XzaotpITcLduZjNyqxVOJv5arSabZxeR9eq9oVhHt4QIjOQAM-JoTupVI/s320/106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649246749507720962" border="0" /></a><br />Stuff it! I have a loveseat thats seen better days and is heading to the dump very soon so I used the stuffing from the cushions. If you've got some old pillows that would work great too. Be creative because polyfill is expensive!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTqlGeQ5x6hexGqgTshuChoM3QC6BeATBRcYVK5GzF095LbvTm4lOEhwbTpbCnfj085lUCdz5wGWg_x1h7C6fhfJMrEic11dWRDt8y5A1YmdOChJWYb9edK3k2rZXiaF21wyUcboBFbI/s1600/108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTqlGeQ5x6hexGqgTshuChoM3QC6BeATBRcYVK5GzF095LbvTm4lOEhwbTpbCnfj085lUCdz5wGWg_x1h7C6fhfJMrEic11dWRDt8y5A1YmdOChJWYb9edK3k2rZXiaF21wyUcboBFbI/s320/108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649249928369092290" border="0" /></a><br />Fold the excess white felt under and sew.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQE8Fj8kRuyeCyMbMTPn1YpnZmJ2dlywyqEjflbNC0TZfnGMoP2OOHcq3ydw1C6AXOsM-J1JQBqyJ6V82G49rr3gwiRiow73_GacZKCXRUnSLzDt_6MKi4Nzi9ZQSq-Wcce67OWgodx8/s1600/110.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQE8Fj8kRuyeCyMbMTPn1YpnZmJ2dlywyqEjflbNC0TZfnGMoP2OOHcq3ydw1C6AXOsM-J1JQBqyJ6V82G49rr3gwiRiow73_GacZKCXRUnSLzDt_6MKi4Nzi9ZQSq-Wcce67OWgodx8/s320/110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649250330165641218" border="0" /></a><br />The finished product!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-pITWIG0KDSBym6dBPWVcHIH7HaUjlSauPUursKfxzxNqdn24HYmig5uIovEmlSccmNoupfAa_p1q87z2c3iYl4y7yPLWmtAklblcXIosGGc4a-sFQV4JPdiBZ5OQ4uqS4paVdaAoY0/s1600/micah+costume+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-pITWIG0KDSBym6dBPWVcHIH7HaUjlSauPUursKfxzxNqdn24HYmig5uIovEmlSccmNoupfAa_p1q87z2c3iYl4y7yPLWmtAklblcXIosGGc4a-sFQV4JPdiBZ5OQ4uqS4paVdaAoY0/s320/micah+costume+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649251186108865586" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXpqB60j8jw1pUJjZ5Y6RSfQj5beG4-gU9J6dJzSt5QtrOfLezo2C7z2GzfIPHmGaNlwk0ouVPVvBkL489BueubVLZ70bUMCLZF4yLxbTh4wewXGBs6OrabfJ662hx6YVOIBgWrcnyc8/s1600/angry+birds+costume.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXpqB60j8jw1pUJjZ5Y6RSfQj5beG4-gU9J6dJzSt5QtrOfLezo2C7z2GzfIPHmGaNlwk0ouVPVvBkL489BueubVLZ70bUMCLZF4yLxbTh4wewXGBs6OrabfJ662hx6YVOIBgWrcnyc8/s320/angry+birds+costume.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649300610181528818" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the cost break down...<br />1 1/4 yard red felt $3.12 (with 50% off coupon)<br />1/4 yard white felt $.62 (with coupon)<br />3 sheets of felt $.90 cents<br />Old sheet free<br />Stuffing from couch free<br />Iron on adhesive $2.25Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-25323804218880710222011-09-05T14:56:00.002-04:002011-09-05T15:04:36.675-04:00I'm Baaaaccccckkkkk!Well life is slowing down slightly these days. I have one child in second grade, one who just started kindergarten and two in preschool. Which means I now have seven and a half hours a week to myself! So hopefully I'll be able to start posting from time to time. Brace yourself, I've got over two years worth of post to catch up on!Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-29847668906301521032009-05-21T14:15:00.011-04:002009-05-21T15:09:24.217-04:00Windmill ConstructionMy husbands company finally put up their windmill. You wouldn't believe how long it has taken. It's been at least 3-4 years in the making. They had to put up a test windmill for a year to make sure there would be enough wind and then the electric company put up all kinds of red tape because it's going to produce a third more energy then the company uses and the town will be buying it from them. Obviously, the electric company didn't like the idea of it cutting into their profits. 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width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uBa2Uow7XG3slwjayTrnfWIDlmZQjp0pegCLI3yEhMs26yR4sebAWntP1nqAHr0WTE7ND21QnphZZ7lbV-6BKAWLaLu0UcYezMGgY0Q2hareyQJL9sPbAuho7f1QObSkrR9qCOB0VmM/s320/IMG_5457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338344058789247986" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-53171817500691682232009-05-06T15:20:00.005-04:002009-05-06T15:42:55.931-04:00EasterHere's the boys baskets.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlmK9n31EgzVtODAhfFXCmGp23hOu0mjIpV2PYzc1C7jsUckWd1sGrfL-5tTM3DOUX1ydJZk0W_7gY_UJLhRNkQQPm_cyQ1Ye3ftKk3XIf0Cc5Dr-Y2WNJ0OQGaR3-h2IqQ5_G5YUa7w/s1600-h/DSC_0618.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlmK9n31EgzVtODAhfFXCmGp23hOu0mjIpV2PYzc1C7jsUckWd1sGrfL-5tTM3DOUX1ydJZk0W_7gY_UJLhRNkQQPm_cyQ1Ye3ftKk3XIf0Cc5Dr-Y2WNJ0OQGaR3-h2IqQ5_G5YUa7w/s320/DSC_0618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332794490914683602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and the babies<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKMMB7ikB9buDOtDIpUeyFTeCPo6JpIomhlPjT4tQ30D70OCsiDOm7gYCsKivQV0JXghjpEWWI_iipr-fB2P1xLsBuyZ_SZvDj6LPK5dhJJfx4miSRQ4IePUPKLlQ5xNauSDrrK48DV0/s1600-h/DSC_0615.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Taryn has already lost the hat and broken the sunglasses.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHih6ewV223Od3QvMLJZAdGi07G3Ld3WLcCjEpBDwMAjkY-sjts28_wvPs726vOKVoKsHMWhdGFkqrbZp8LYTKdY0ck9NZ4RyUQajsz_CJaZfLa-q6Kz0Wf1U7h6MVeqz1ZzTXHL2gpo/s1600-h/DSC_0636.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHih6ewV223Od3QvMLJZAdGi07G3Ld3WLcCjEpBDwMAjkY-sjts28_wvPs726vOKVoKsHMWhdGFkqrbZp8LYTKdY0ck9NZ4RyUQajsz_CJaZfLa-q6Kz0Wf1U7h6MVeqz1ZzTXHL2gpo/s320/DSC_0636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332794499180623858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I tried to get a shoot of all 4 of them and this is the only one were you can see everyone's face.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNa_xUpSWsgxhvhxsRRy5P3I5ODrC7ca6nawAMNZYoKD4y0sGwYpqzAhiVxnMhmUFFPRXXBgfGiY7Bag4Oy9jwFTAaq-qvPN_v2f7a_6C28rP8nHT5UUGMsIu45U9pCRO5z2cBvppuOs/s1600-h/DSC_0641.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNa_xUpSWsgxhvhxsRRy5P3I5ODrC7ca6nawAMNZYoKD4y0sGwYpqzAhiVxnMhmUFFPRXXBgfGiY7Bag4Oy9jwFTAaq-qvPN_v2f7a_6C28rP8nHT5UUGMsIu45U9pCRO5z2cBvppuOs/s320/DSC_0641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332794504172218434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then, I tried to get one with the shades on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaA2iZL8PqtBBrAT9WMqJ2OVg5w_ci3dV0DTFMbDCIO0yEl3kA9OcNgdSw8BrIVoVkxphyphenhyphengT8S846ImmL41nzo2wEweYkT0prCdois00CoTTeKyldxTmZJ7utm4T52jFRwHhOcpj3PD-Y/s1600-h/DSC_0646.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaA2iZL8PqtBBrAT9WMqJ2OVg5w_ci3dV0DTFMbDCIO0yEl3kA9OcNgdSw8BrIVoVkxphyphenhyphengT8S846ImmL41nzo2wEweYkT0prCdois00CoTTeKyldxTmZJ7utm4T52jFRwHhOcpj3PD-Y/s320/DSC_0646.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332796173381652098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It didn't go so well!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_zz2sHVMLhw0OoHD0tWDk0KBYumN4TJ9T0c66z4EcQpa_bNUKYACMePC2twH6a1oabSsWxr15WxJg0rVeJpsWy9Ns0c0N4V4UHtn1C0kp7JEzB0TE8AiPNyvJo_nvaRTbPYdltEq-kI/s1600-h/DSC_0647.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_zz2sHVMLhw0OoHD0tWDk0KBYumN4TJ9T0c66z4EcQpa_bNUKYACMePC2twH6a1oabSsWxr15WxJg0rVeJpsWy9Ns0c0N4V4UHtn1C0kp7JEzB0TE8AiPNyvJo_nvaRTbPYdltEq-kI/s320/DSC_0647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332796179391298546" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-84395441163467181252009-04-11T14:26:00.003-04:002009-04-11T14:41:47.089-04:00Homemade bath paintThis morning I colored some shaving cream with food coloring and let the boys paint a masterpiece in the bathtub. It's one of Micah's favorite activities. He could spend hours playing in there. Unfortunately, I've now got a mini afro going after sitting in the steamy bathroom all morning while they played. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91lvFWxexe1JEmKYsh0SxrmhTEDwCtwfYA533FPm9f5UNbCoErTwJQicaZ49WZE3COI3B3cv06M6kAfdQvG-G7N2gk-12H980eMYupIFZe1EE8QlER_P1ycZkksAi1LPG9FGEtHQPu08/s1600-h/DSC_0614.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91lvFWxexe1JEmKYsh0SxrmhTEDwCtwfYA533FPm9f5UNbCoErTwJQicaZ49WZE3COI3B3cv06M6kAfdQvG-G7N2gk-12H980eMYupIFZe1EE8QlER_P1ycZkksAi1LPG9FGEtHQPu08/s320/DSC_0614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323502156320825730" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-38720431059168997922009-04-11T13:56:00.002-04:002009-04-11T14:13:34.659-04:00A day at the park!We finally had a break in the rain so I took the boys to a near by school playground. They had a blast and Kaden had a good time peeking in the windows of the school he'll attend in the fall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN75hfF4_b26T6UYpybRAwr31cQHCIuBgKQ1QZH14s4C6F90IK622OoOXc4PBYa8SnlEmyA8bKL2NaJyUWUYF4oHZVcL7P1BGHV4lw1Te1TOR21RZT7UBOR9IDKx48zrdzuWC_j-NXuNI/s1600-h/DSC_0611.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN75hfF4_b26T6UYpybRAwr31cQHCIuBgKQ1QZH14s4C6F90IK622OoOXc4PBYa8SnlEmyA8bKL2NaJyUWUYF4oHZVcL7P1BGHV4lw1Te1TOR21RZT7UBOR9IDKx48zrdzuWC_j-NXuNI/s320/DSC_0611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323495272380894514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JWyu_HMW4Q0NSzjVQ9W3izOgV8Uv8AFpNVxsU_RtMhW8TvQrcTzobeLxL_z0wBa6k0dom1g16F2KnSYGnQwgcruBPMA3oO6_xZeqfv1H6owchHE_IN1OmlByfG3O8CDhZUk7cxkARJc/s1600-h/DSC_0610.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JWyu_HMW4Q0NSzjVQ9W3izOgV8Uv8AFpNVxsU_RtMhW8TvQrcTzobeLxL_z0wBa6k0dom1g16F2KnSYGnQwgcruBPMA3oO6_xZeqfv1H6owchHE_IN1OmlByfG3O8CDhZUk7cxkARJc/s320/DSC_0610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323495267605182194" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-59487874206224794022009-04-10T20:31:00.005-04:002009-04-10T20:52:21.979-04:00Painting with spongesPainting is always a favorite in our house but my kids hate to get it on their hands (I know, their not your typical boys). So, I made some sponge shapes and attached paper clips as handles. It worked pretty well but if I do it again I'll use larger sponges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5s0mKIYPfQPRRI4DaSugIjUYaD4j66oIiaf4gaSeKI1cIPLTgRxVsWCxRtgIZZ30A-QNt1CoRSbdw35jBV4jiLFACwy_uPTajBNoIpW9QSXQUfSez9wB6f4p4WYmQoQkiVhNH7FkRjdg/s1600-h/DSC_0433.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5s0mKIYPfQPRRI4DaSugIjUYaD4j66oIiaf4gaSeKI1cIPLTgRxVsWCxRtgIZZ30A-QNt1CoRSbdw35jBV4jiLFACwy_uPTajBNoIpW9QSXQUfSez9wB6f4p4WYmQoQkiVhNH7FkRjdg/s320/DSC_0433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323225529404892146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I completely forgot to take a picture of their creations. Sorry!Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-31032146482806172512009-04-10T20:24:00.002-04:002009-04-10T20:30:54.953-04:00Rainy day funLately it's been cold and rainy. So, the other day I filled up the sink and handed the kids some measuring cups and spoons and let them go to town. Kaden wasn't that into it but Micah loved it, he must have played for at least an hour.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBp-vRRNOcb8ZXwwGZzU0KsymgbgNEzaA7gGeQQ4iT99GnWRffl2hgA97wU-TxEvU2FBBS5jHZRIYOwW9rWuIyyaNzQ2GViu5gsGpcCJyzVGhd2Sldb82MvbNQmaFrNi3laWVNxFxUkM/s1600-h/DSC_0596.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBp-vRRNOcb8ZXwwGZzU0KsymgbgNEzaA7gGeQQ4iT99GnWRffl2hgA97wU-TxEvU2FBBS5jHZRIYOwW9rWuIyyaNzQ2GViu5gsGpcCJyzVGhd2Sldb82MvbNQmaFrNi3laWVNxFxUkM/s320/DSC_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323223397109513202" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-41270128637599051982009-04-10T19:57:00.003-04:002009-04-10T20:21:12.964-04:00Pom-poms instead of Easter grassI don't know about anyone else but I HATE Easter grass! Last year I swore up in down I was not going to buy it but, when I put the kids baskets together they just didn't look right. At the last minute I ran out and bought some. Of course, I spent the next month cleaning it up. So, this year I decided to use pom-poms from the dollar store instead. That way I don't have the mess and they have an extra toy in their basket!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjdsFL-1upBd4aWTciyFzTxSStIj-p2I_1JMWLs_X6qlSLc-VviRqTJsqhlmhjLRUSupz1ffnasiUckvw2orSsQuBAkjtlURIfgp4czEOL8xMieLEAqWddzwOua1jcaYNrSYDpspXPJo/s1600-h/DSC_0597.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjdsFL-1upBd4aWTciyFzTxSStIj-p2I_1JMWLs_X6qlSLc-VviRqTJsqhlmhjLRUSupz1ffnasiUckvw2orSsQuBAkjtlURIfgp4czEOL8xMieLEAqWddzwOua1jcaYNrSYDpspXPJo/s320/DSC_0597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323216671189923058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />See, you can't even tell!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMO4Ytyt3RtXWY4yRcDivLpPLR0ezfSOhXoRZoOnpGm2r4uupc2KRZo4iOnrwac-guAPCyTvGALcWLove3jurzx4kMP4bq2uJ2YaF6Gh7sExtwfQZEQTnbHSofmKpMqZ9KoNmms83xHg/s1600-h/DSC_0599.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMO4Ytyt3RtXWY4yRcDivLpPLR0ezfSOhXoRZoOnpGm2r4uupc2KRZo4iOnrwac-guAPCyTvGALcWLove3jurzx4kMP4bq2uJ2YaF6Gh7sExtwfQZEQTnbHSofmKpMqZ9KoNmms83xHg/s320/DSC_0599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323216673439035634" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-37576081095190925542009-04-06T16:44:00.008-04:002009-04-07T16:25:04.418-04:00Saturday we had Kaden's 5th birthday party. He spent the entire day bouncing off the walls with excitement and then was exhausted by the time the party started. We had a great time though and he got lots of wonderful gifts. Here he is with the new bike we got him.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0uUhgc1iZ-0qXWQ1YA0I6vQbI2DWpomFBtlqLwZBg34iMe0Ed2fPyxaHUT-aO1QaWJgD_3g16BmUh8YfPZmlUK9Ri-m96vpaPPmF1J7rRIttFIr_c56OFqjpn3BcAVfbh2EymGhoTgw/s1600-h/DSC_0592.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0uUhgc1iZ-0qXWQ1YA0I6vQbI2DWpomFBtlqLwZBg34iMe0Ed2fPyxaHUT-aO1QaWJgD_3g16BmUh8YfPZmlUK9Ri-m96vpaPPmF1J7rRIttFIr_c56OFqjpn3BcAVfbh2EymGhoTgw/s320/DSC_0592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321683068415066882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Normally we make the cakes for the kids birthdays but this time I decided I was going to save myself the hassle and just pick one up at the store. He really couldn't have cared less, as long as it had loads of frosting he was happy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGh99CNIjYbLtkNUwsLTuAtD4P48J9GaGbnGuY7W1CMsSyo0b90uK1pAteUuc5P4ct92H5lwAthiUt5jBng7oEquJcbLk67WnL3TNkVwW_A2hRuSlFIcSHzyeEXM2g65wa9dB7eIrT5pU/s1600-h/DSC_0589.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGh99CNIjYbLtkNUwsLTuAtD4P48J9GaGbnGuY7W1CMsSyo0b90uK1pAteUuc5P4ct92H5lwAthiUt5jBng7oEquJcbLk67WnL3TNkVwW_A2hRuSlFIcSHzyeEXM2g65wa9dB7eIrT5pU/s320/DSC_0589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321683065963985506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My sister had the brilliant idea to spin the kids around in the chair right after they ate. Fortunately nobody got sick.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_WFG3O4lPhOBDwAQR1crDLZiXH38CLpmKpyIMnF5hRkZsAE41aNeQWPzKKRnConqpDcOtZcqVnwfEnoxwcw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHBZKDYJ7W7YOFWEmscNVAGxhpbRropXi1XREpYdYtb-LpxFrzGzvHNThbX-5fbJWzzbF-ROTdPt2cwreApw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Here's my niece giving Taryn and Asher hugs. How cute are they?<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzbGv3kYwROyFQ1IeC0M2uzBXe19SbzmAGtYcLT7fSfvOh8J8Wnld2kXQWIiORnEXZ19jI59QMwRs41exIqug' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-59902382170114680052009-04-02T16:12:00.006-04:002009-04-02T16:33:49.993-04:00Chocolate birds nestYesterday, the boys made chocolate birds nest. You need chow mein noodles, chocolate chips, candy eggs, peanut butter, and peeps birds (optional).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPaz2bfimTvIWwhCZ_SDNHb3GDeTkNslKeaaJxg8b4QK7Tte0HlzOhUutqdYkEEHleVzsjRhLK43v28YgRqCAvo4vtP27yKkd8ZI5y75Eq0I5QYcuZgD8MeQ9KqyT4P49G8k1XMsculo/s1600-h/DSC_0569.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPaz2bfimTvIWwhCZ_SDNHb3GDeTkNslKeaaJxg8b4QK7Tte0HlzOhUutqdYkEEHleVzsjRhLK43v28YgRqCAvo4vtP27yKkd8ZI5y75Eq0I5QYcuZgD8MeQ9KqyT4P49G8k1XMsculo/s320/DSC_0569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320189992275360578" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Poor melted chocolate over a handful of chow mein noodles (or just eat it like Micah).<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzSps7cSfEXn35GNE0bDjX6eq7bUq1zZoP-mVYdTDkcpuXZ3Lh1ACobPt3wX_VtTeIDhSL7VgGZr4HInxNXP5W93memOqhCfbENt7c4o8M3VYCO7IMgxBr8GOjBH9hRtl8Z-8l2IdvVg/s1600-h/DSC_0571.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzSps7cSfEXn35GNE0bDjX6eq7bUq1zZoP-mVYdTDkcpuXZ3Lh1ACobPt3wX_VtTeIDhSL7VgGZr4HInxNXP5W93memOqhCfbENt7c4o8M3VYCO7IMgxBr8GOjBH9hRtl8Z-8l2IdvVg/s320/DSC_0571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320190004831766786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mix it all up, smoosh it into a ball and push down a little in the middle (nest shape).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQW35eGi_dCv1KSrbz0RKmDPUGJRrrXouSn5qWAqcbOp_7rYiLRNFOGpaW31oV9yiOHTYiYjbb-xL-LIEcSxpM-B2VimhF2YAqGAmXGtTqVhSQjsgF1ebzSSNIrFUKAdKF83TlAJoXiI/s1600-h/DSC_0570.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQW35eGi_dCv1KSrbz0RKmDPUGJRrrXouSn5qWAqcbOp_7rYiLRNFOGpaW31oV9yiOHTYiYjbb-xL-LIEcSxpM-B2VimhF2YAqGAmXGtTqVhSQjsgF1ebzSSNIrFUKAdKF83TlAJoXiI/s320/DSC_0570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320190005512439426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Use peanut butter to glue down the eggs and add a peep if you'd like.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KUtNWmK9zBe6Wqibw4lBSY9bShiWeWSEupShsh0xtgQNACyy4SN-gVuSB1Qs46IP0stlkZzlyhxi-55-GbFtRAtInRnIVdEijVsogxQT18vu-Myho-3IKADExLcrZVHVoG2rkXyYjy8/s1600-h/DSC_0573.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KUtNWmK9zBe6Wqibw4lBSY9bShiWeWSEupShsh0xtgQNACyy4SN-gVuSB1Qs46IP0stlkZzlyhxi-55-GbFtRAtInRnIVdEijVsogxQT18vu-Myho-3IKADExLcrZVHVoG2rkXyYjy8/s320/DSC_0573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320190022067396786" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-88096222693445257702009-04-02T15:46:00.002-04:002009-04-02T16:12:02.662-04:00Paper plate bunniesTuesday we made these cute paper plate bunnies. We stapled a small plate to a large one, glued on eyes, nose, ears and mouth made of construction paper, added ribbon whiskers and glued a bunch of cotton balls on for the tail.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9WDTTjjw2GThRXG32pTkPwLZ6cN0aJ5VUXRKiu_Dj6ShTvPQDPE9FslEoX1dkRp96tN8ZviX0iJirPmVN6D-U0XDMXMZI6j4t-wML8vfrq8ERltUxHV6l54oiscd70XCQYhyphenhyphenJVA85s0/s1600-h/DSC_0564.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9WDTTjjw2GThRXG32pTkPwLZ6cN0aJ5VUXRKiu_Dj6ShTvPQDPE9FslEoX1dkRp96tN8ZviX0iJirPmVN6D-U0XDMXMZI6j4t-wML8vfrq8ERltUxHV6l54oiscd70XCQYhyphenhyphenJVA85s0/s320/DSC_0564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320183712115241490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNAefBSO4-4Lhhm8V-hsLZO41f7ys9CQE6YhYDC_bo8VlPjYdG3pzuW3dHaQGuXT-rAhYPhgya28aiFsG1l_Vud4kactBYSlIHZQ_p8E9ea4e_B_stazytByT0J2hImxSrNi6Li2Adgc/s1600-h/DSC_0563.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNAefBSO4-4Lhhm8V-hsLZO41f7ys9CQE6YhYDC_bo8VlPjYdG3pzuW3dHaQGuXT-rAhYPhgya28aiFsG1l_Vud4kactBYSlIHZQ_p8E9ea4e_B_stazytByT0J2hImxSrNi6Li2Adgc/s320/DSC_0563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320183710884816242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the final product. It should have a bushy tail but the boys glued them on in a line instead. I also made the facial features kinda scary. As you can tell I have no artistic ability what so ever.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe3cloZiWq4yQDsu70huRE9ZnQGxtKIfJVXXECwXAZuDTcIakwVkFEpOYZX0J2XUG5rGSf8vXlhgYA00MPLwzEVV08ixEb5KRmw5vbEqHw6rATkg-wum4VCQ3ZHnWellR0oKvFSGhd7c/s1600-h/DSC_0566.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe3cloZiWq4yQDsu70huRE9ZnQGxtKIfJVXXECwXAZuDTcIakwVkFEpOYZX0J2XUG5rGSf8vXlhgYA00MPLwzEVV08ixEb5KRmw5vbEqHw6rATkg-wum4VCQ3ZHnWellR0oKvFSGhd7c/s320/DSC_0566.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320183721384936738" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-51875568703624777982009-04-01T21:11:00.002-04:002009-04-01T21:27:31.293-04:00Micah's ArtworkThe other night we were all sitting in the living room watching TV when Micah decided to go out into the dining room. We have a little desk in there with a bunch of crayons and paper and I could hear him coloring. I was thrilled with how nicely he was playing all by himself. Well, what I didn't know was he was coloring on the wall! Here's his beautiful drawing...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZp0W2gdnxN0UW4jrlYlOTI4emia1P-j7oHbNDEfmN5FQY-0etHxpv1Pgj_dK0nfVUeb54SaA7BatTwb8eXyp0BTBiHDIfxCk887JQIq_wgOJDtkTTr2S_3a1UXnq561jYSDEGzuoYj3I/s1600-h/DSC_0455.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZp0W2gdnxN0UW4jrlYlOTI4emia1P-j7oHbNDEfmN5FQY-0etHxpv1Pgj_dK0nfVUeb54SaA7BatTwb8eXyp0BTBiHDIfxCk887JQIq_wgOJDtkTTr2S_3a1UXnq561jYSDEGzuoYj3I/s320/DSC_0455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319895895026858626" border="0" /></a><br />The worst part is it's still there. It's now become a joke between my husband and I as to who's going to clean it. I'm not backing down!Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-16747971292862584562009-04-01T21:01:00.003-04:002009-04-01T21:10:34.292-04:00Easter EggsMonday the boys colored eggs. Notice the art work on the wall behind Micah.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5t6vG5t3vPALP5aJxrTR0KU2Hkmc3mfKNKxCopJO6sxhxvBDZHhHmwIzEvnVjVmNs8Xot2Swf51TE84eEwYzO_2RHyW3npfR15hxKc4dKfhllvwONNb4XnH9EjHr8AxECAJyR2bRd0I/s1600-h/DSC_0559.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5t6vG5t3vPALP5aJxrTR0KU2Hkmc3mfKNKxCopJO6sxhxvBDZHhHmwIzEvnVjVmNs8Xot2Swf51TE84eEwYzO_2RHyW3npfR15hxKc4dKfhllvwONNb4XnH9EjHr8AxECAJyR2bRd0I/s320/DSC_0559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319893583390202210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5OwHPehVo7HeOcQU94n2hyphenhyphenQpxwXRJI1LM6IkUXlUNgj6Lciu6cildbVx70vc0JEsKmNYNuCWFX_8YvbBAKcevgNLas9eWO31DyuI1eKBNh7OizoAwwVhHNgAKHQJ0viZT3eTlIIQyMw/s1600-h/DSC_0558.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5OwHPehVo7HeOcQU94n2hyphenhyphenQpxwXRJI1LM6IkUXlUNgj6Lciu6cildbVx70vc0JEsKmNYNuCWFX_8YvbBAKcevgNLas9eWO31DyuI1eKBNh7OizoAwwVhHNgAKHQJ0viZT3eTlIIQyMw/s320/DSC_0558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319893579252829666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We did two dozen eggs and they were all gone in two days. Kaden loves them!Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-43311900104835699902009-03-31T14:38:00.003-04:002009-03-31T14:52:49.803-04:00Holyoke Merry Go RoundAfter we went to the Holyoke children's museum we walked over to the Holyoke Merry go round. As you can see Kaden loved it and at only a $1 a ride it was well worth it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1wgZEoRNqa4Yen_UbJiKn6CJhGetRbYt6UCD_mTiBF6SVq0RbPTsy1C9-fhAX2Geimxk47nPRgpa_9IitryKD_3ZLvlm_iIcwJMqhDF04Pz7t99afIdfLsISEy9OHUnuq6B02vgI62M/s1600-h/DSC_0551.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1wgZEoRNqa4Yen_UbJiKn6CJhGetRbYt6UCD_mTiBF6SVq0RbPTsy1C9-fhAX2Geimxk47nPRgpa_9IitryKD_3ZLvlm_iIcwJMqhDF04Pz7t99afIdfLsISEy9OHUnuq6B02vgI62M/s320/DSC_0551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319423187386308498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxINgJIzHTnkh9kI213IrGJzuiJZ7ae_ovjIc7Sk5j5mKCWYCVu_GVzMD9r6uK_GR4eFdpBvgxo_gD0EGm1Vg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-31911780756105348932009-03-30T13:20:00.007-04:002009-03-30T15:51:01.300-04:00Holyoke children's museumYesterday, Kaden and I took a trip to the <a href="http://www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org/">Holyoke children's museum</a> with a friend. I wanted to take Micah too but they are only open 12-5 on Sunday and he naps from about 12-3 so we had to leave him home. Now that I know how much fun it is we'll be going back soon with Micah.<br /><br />Here's Kaden in the Shadow room. You make funny poses and when the light goes off your shadow stays on the wall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIj_rLu0Afj3Jq4dbdXrdXCsBmPWdeb6sXIV406T3b-XOzVwUQg_e2_OiI1963BYaYbJyfNj9zkKXZph9anISO_7qNHMmIWtknA6KN4UZQa3JUwJbkyDiFSGd3nn7wN1RhqJPBnCaK_Y/s1600-h/DSC_0550.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIj_rLu0Afj3Jq4dbdXrdXCsBmPWdeb6sXIV406T3b-XOzVwUQg_e2_OiI1963BYaYbJyfNj9zkKXZph9anISO_7qNHMmIWtknA6KN4UZQa3JUwJbkyDiFSGd3nn7wN1RhqJPBnCaK_Y/s320/DSC_0550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319042360162105122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The water table is a miniature replica of the Connect river.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZeH9b2n31xzvSpTQdi13fdWL0-0C6DEDQU7uCudUja8IRWL4Zir4KwFMN5OJAMzCbFaluSry7FJXeRqGY3Co4VkRYVLNv3eXI-ajAkGCsYcMvOmoTv1XJEB1-PSzB54IQOh3GkQMFTg/s1600-h/DSC_0529.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZeH9b2n31xzvSpTQdi13fdWL0-0C6DEDQU7uCudUja8IRWL4Zir4KwFMN5OJAMzCbFaluSry7FJXeRqGY3Co4VkRYVLNv3eXI-ajAkGCsYcMvOmoTv1XJEB1-PSzB54IQOh3GkQMFTg/s320/DSC_0529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319042358282567186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Blowing bubbles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XWvvRRCbeUhw0wkUeYIfHhKO5sQ7Vm_KVJTr_FfUSGtPjWAAFg47TVrOcW6YkrRYJfYCw6BV9FYKcPUb80QezRJLqG-cIhO24_SVmTuowzj16RENYjsztacUnrHDFtCEa3_d3J9eMTQ/s1600-h/DSC_0512.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XWvvRRCbeUhw0wkUeYIfHhKO5sQ7Vm_KVJTr_FfUSGtPjWAAFg47TVrOcW6YkrRYJfYCw6BV9FYKcPUb80QezRJLqG-cIhO24_SVmTuowzj16RENYjsztacUnrHDFtCEa3_d3J9eMTQ/s320/DSC_0512.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319042353293538018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUcBsH7SmFquRuFD3hiB72JRclP5ARs_hl4wmj6bA-wYcCKSW8ZRB56bfLj9ZoVlPyIbA86xidLzf7WPOhz9NcDwKG-umlN5Ekmb615TDBC-XjYd76-jlQcpH78GEO7uWg6L9cigVlG8/s1600-h/DSC_0510.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUcBsH7SmFquRuFD3hiB72JRclP5ARs_hl4wmj6bA-wYcCKSW8ZRB56bfLj9ZoVlPyIbA86xidLzf7WPOhz9NcDwKG-umlN5Ekmb615TDBC-XjYd76-jlQcpH78GEO7uWg6L9cigVlG8/s320/DSC_0510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319040757322381650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm not sure that goes there<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdU3gWhggB_1wiaFsujSoL0RwLvxR_BWb3zRpW04jDuP0-y5Ry9Egd6ON-vTopMdH58lsmqWvivsWYwxUvZUhyphenhyphenBAWWCYUve3C2ibF2lQZU18L9FfM3ck6i5QcIBnvdJunvyStNouB6I7s/s1600-h/DSC_0500.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdU3gWhggB_1wiaFsujSoL0RwLvxR_BWb3zRpW04jDuP0-y5Ry9Egd6ON-vTopMdH58lsmqWvivsWYwxUvZUhyphenhyphenBAWWCYUve3C2ibF2lQZU18L9FfM3ck6i5QcIBnvdJunvyStNouB6I7s/s320/DSC_0500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319040750745994370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can barely see him over the steering wheel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVgYYnbgFLgj_nLHUmBLsbeWebiMUDPXHmmVcMC7qbEKSihEYNyFfBYUCklka6-bB0Loe1tHQOl335Rp1NYcA-1ygXUeyihV1OekqGX9vjwtCrVf34Dr4JWK7Sl2gBZnfPooSby_W_ZE/s1600-h/DSC_0544.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N4lgW2Z2nr00fxfWUJismyxAUYanIJgYwMn6lt6KSjxU8wLPn4rlp7-D667Hglo5_Azqx6KSK3Ns7rrkJS_vhieGfqYqFnYnlr0TeQng2iWVoa-h6T2PyqPnPOt8KIS2RsZh8vvcgQs/s320/DSC_0473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319035961991189554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This place was definitely worth the drive and for only $6 you can't beat it. Can't wait to go back!Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-45668550818120466532009-03-26T14:44:00.005-04:002009-03-29T08:43:15.486-04:00Trip to funworksI'm not quit sure what I was thinking this morning. The kids were all driving me crazy so I threw them in the car and drove over to Funworks. A local place that's full of bounce houses. Micah is right in the thick of the terrible two's lately and can be a handful on a good day but lately he hasn't been sleeping very well and he's a MONSTER! He spent most of the time running away from us and throwing temper tantrums. Needless to say I was really looking forward to nap time today. If anyone has any tips on how I can get him to sleep past 6am I'd love to hear them.<br />Anyway, here's the pictures. I know they're crappy. I brought my old camera because it fits in my purse but it's been dropped one to many times.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKDneDJi7l0I3QWaL-fjRmREdvytlJoozN0xEiuzbzzxW97HcMrXKX0NKIlFESCWKUXuuDNEOJi-ubMW62-qeYI6I2rRRYzfqzA7aRpJQEj4EWVuYyuU2EdZUe5YG1aIP1GhQTrqCMv8/s1600-h/IMG_5355.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKDneDJi7l0I3QWaL-fjRmREdvytlJoozN0xEiuzbzzxW97HcMrXKX0NKIlFESCWKUXuuDNEOJi-ubMW62-qeYI6I2rRRYzfqzA7aRpJQEj4EWVuYyuU2EdZUe5YG1aIP1GhQTrqCMv8/s320/IMG_5355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317571021917664146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56ZqcEClrIhqUs3R4bySj2XJqUjO86-VuCsJDTFRdNG8iJFCfeDm3-Kd_1KJyeZ-7mGvJNcxjS4U_GjwyidDjxOI2qgANBXYOunl4c8lJgMD6SisnY6IqYraeibJzFsrdmOxC8frh-EE/s1600-h/IMG_5351.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXHPktzlroYlij-um5yGxUnAplw7nXZSVAwUzNVOSeY-dg0ctclYd-kFwG6yMqRzXqv074jsBoVseW7IR4tTi-_Y13fUztscSrT0HJkg7LHzPK7ExJbFmpAf44znZfMUdhKSGgg4k18s/s320/IMG_5338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317570581620752210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know I bias but aren't they adorable?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UEmUQofRvWllsdWUbmBcauIytfQU584cm20Dw0NF5N33Jmt60RLkqVfqAnXZGJnCgVBdiY2ZJrJ4eOKN8SMhnTJn9hxXaCaI0uzgTgmRlUynQ0YlNDQVvzACuvE2W7qphLecwzqVyqE/s1600-h/IMG_5346.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UEmUQofRvWllsdWUbmBcauIytfQU584cm20Dw0NF5N33Jmt60RLkqVfqAnXZGJnCgVBdiY2ZJrJ4eOKN8SMhnTJn9hxXaCaI0uzgTgmRlUynQ0YlNDQVvzACuvE2W7qphLecwzqVyqE/s320/IMG_5346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317570613002536514" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-29572270819295148642009-03-25T15:40:00.005-04:002009-03-25T16:32:42.311-04:00HalloweenWell, better late then never right? Here's our Halloween pictures.<br />We took our annual trip to the pumpkin farm a couple weeks before trick or treat. Here's the babies taking everything in from the stroller.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1JrRgfPEH9IiPkKuuNer31xWExSyVlxQaRK11Tn79_nh-_agpJvMRERfOkvTjSOysXV4jhutOiyhVeVPwVaQBhwSK8Oy5iN1kkDZxMf1dpuZDUi-NVjHKbrAPsmTsPT4fKgW6bqRxYw/s1600-h/DSC_0562.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1JrRgfPEH9IiPkKuuNer31xWExSyVlxQaRK11Tn79_nh-_agpJvMRERfOkvTjSOysXV4jhutOiyhVeVPwVaQBhwSK8Oy5iN1kkDZxMf1dpuZDUi-NVjHKbrAPsmTsPT4fKgW6bqRxYw/s320/DSC_0562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317222159508570818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The boys goofing around...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSlPxheFGzstMAgMGZHxUDShNtv6yZetcg_9B8jEAPKEscOhZWUYHoak8wfiSGDL7fNYlJMpExDyZtwVdZZBM-8ceT5rU9roO64VMyBCq5YGPnAiNWq2WXwJVMj9QyiRxP84m37-83gE/s1600-h/DSC_0574.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSlPxheFGzstMAgMGZHxUDShNtv6yZetcg_9B8jEAPKEscOhZWUYHoak8wfiSGDL7fNYlJMpExDyZtwVdZZBM-8ceT5rU9roO64VMyBCq5YGPnAiNWq2WXwJVMj9QyiRxP84m37-83gE/s320/DSC_0574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317222147481145074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5ISjo02RKrAhBV344hsgS1mf8PrPchZ4C0uzBVnbTdtE5hOQ9zfrvB6DUZr_tU9wlhACRs2nIY7-xhEF-3FEffy5de_BV30js2LURMo4_WBc-QycIOuXTN__Ddy8I-_q0gD3l39GQ0o/s1600-h/DSC_0570.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5ISjo02RKrAhBV344hsgS1mf8PrPchZ4C0uzBVnbTdtE5hOQ9zfrvB6DUZr_tU9wlhACRs2nIY7-xhEF-3FEffy5de_BV30js2LURMo4_WBc-QycIOuXTN__Ddy8I-_q0gD3l39GQ0o/s320/DSC_0570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317222137504149698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Picking out the perfect pumpkin!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rEmmTypTQJzQR_z-lfbKV32T-YepwZk8cOyVeS5mfe-0xdduVzH42OSnxLgSbC_llGS3W9tWk3wPHn1xNgteUjYpzAGZk8MrZGlpsbKRZWD-NPWEpWHFvkDZ7SW-vsb1_zybg74Ia2c/s1600-h/DSC_0566.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rEmmTypTQJzQR_z-lfbKV32T-YepwZk8cOyVeS5mfe-0xdduVzH42OSnxLgSbC_llGS3W9tWk3wPHn1xNgteUjYpzAGZk8MrZGlpsbKRZWD-NPWEpWHFvkDZ7SW-vsb1_zybg74Ia2c/s320/DSC_0566.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317221506753212802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kaden and Micah aka Woody and Buzz. I bought the costumes last year and forgot to buy a hat for Kaden. At the last minute I had to run out and by this cheesy one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXBteNfWQY_aFtXtcpq8d4eYlB34gF_QrwDhfPRbSOco1dX_28yTddRDR9PT4rluILC11kJgxvzrkqsp6j0QjVkyPmQT8GRN8uNlSM-d_SBu4R8pmbNnxrzSGnaMTucnNaALQfNFb1VY/s1600-h/kaden+micah+halloween.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXBteNfWQY_aFtXtcpq8d4eYlB34gF_QrwDhfPRbSOco1dX_28yTddRDR9PT4rluILC11kJgxvzrkqsp6j0QjVkyPmQT8GRN8uNlSM-d_SBu4R8pmbNnxrzSGnaMTucnNaALQfNFb1VY/s320/kaden+micah+halloween.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317221502271141218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Taryn and Asher aka Piglet and Roo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v2AfrdB41UiqzjRNkOzpv2Nh09zyASXcbNqL7GPdAKK-ajRDuXxpc1AGKce86-gN7w89kfbafbSOrMhWKXXgbwTJGtFkbtA8EaUkG9BiG0DLR2vbcIj4RUco0gjl8F1y_hxOC-owkVc/s1600-h/taryn+asher+halloween.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v2AfrdB41UiqzjRNkOzpv2Nh09zyASXcbNqL7GPdAKK-ajRDuXxpc1AGKce86-gN7w89kfbafbSOrMhWKXXgbwTJGtFkbtA8EaUkG9BiG0DLR2vbcIj4RUco0gjl8F1y_hxOC-owkVc/s320/taryn+asher+halloween.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317221493233889378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Witchy Woman!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfvoMtMB_22H_dJmXOYbn95Ah0g9hmC4X46eZWVC2A0yOS0w0WMPBWZLm11S7seEbENQyYAa3aLof5nTBd018UYLqV_tPEIv1UtKHGhrHZ8IIhC0j8pnehSiNfZDtrXhJ3Cv__BS4nsU/s1600-h/taryn+halloween.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfvoMtMB_22H_dJmXOYbn95Ah0g9hmC4X46eZWVC2A0yOS0w0WMPBWZLm11S7seEbENQyYAa3aLof5nTBd018UYLqV_tPEIv1UtKHGhrHZ8IIhC0j8pnehSiNfZDtrXhJ3Cv__BS4nsU/s320/taryn+halloween.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317221488098367970" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-32289873500309928322009-03-25T14:33:00.005-04:002009-03-25T15:37:54.403-04:00ThanksgivingWell I know I'm posting this 5 months late but we had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I've got the pictures to prove it.<br /><br />Homemade butter is a family tradition dating back to when my sister and I were kids. So, this year I had the boys give it a try. All you have to do is fill a clean baby food jar 1/2 full of Heavy cream. Put the lid on tight and shake it like crazy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCy1MEC_sZiHvOFhsJ8YqRccWpP5oUlUcx0dOJgRxGsBTpga0pDADYEI-xP4CqDbuQy6DOvd5bJVDnr2OgLTeELvNdU3XAYdlXt8uadpesxMMAJfr7bJt0O3qjN41SQXDrK4HoF2DwUI/s1600-h/DSC_0085.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCy1MEC_sZiHvOFhsJ8YqRccWpP5oUlUcx0dOJgRxGsBTpga0pDADYEI-xP4CqDbuQy6DOvd5bJVDnr2OgLTeELvNdU3XAYdlXt8uadpesxMMAJfr7bJt0O3qjN41SQXDrK4HoF2DwUI/s320/DSC_0085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317200855624012114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAaPYl6YkdjxyXIbeQToUXjZcEzu9YnUPUrQAa5Tx0XI0sMURWcDK-iQmuxff1QRcWvooFSARZSyO2RdpCVX4YThCjHrZvjvf7Dal_iHmOY1P2Mb0zxR3nnAeDBKf9svq6ETn1Q39MzA/s1600-h/DSC_0082.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAaPYl6YkdjxyXIbeQToUXjZcEzu9YnUPUrQAa5Tx0XI0sMURWcDK-iQmuxff1QRcWvooFSARZSyO2RdpCVX4YThCjHrZvjvf7Dal_iHmOY1P2Mb0zxR3nnAeDBKf9svq6ETn1Q39MzA/s320/DSC_0082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317200852227590162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The finished product!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG2LQ7ZUI19qZ3eGciL41L627dwz_Fr3SebeD-WeFlAm-DIpvl8R6N58X3pJg0ucRnFd6SI8tlh5Lbn8cxpwBMLirdfaAdmknDI5R7uJ-lXy_vjyEOL2ym-Q_FXrM9J2GLx6a776Z3ZY/s1600-h/DSC_0084.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG2LQ7ZUI19qZ3eGciL41L627dwz_Fr3SebeD-WeFlAm-DIpvl8R6N58X3pJg0ucRnFd6SI8tlh5Lbn8cxpwBMLirdfaAdmknDI5R7uJ-lXy_vjyEOL2ym-Q_FXrM9J2GLx6a776Z3ZY/s320/DSC_0084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317200861180396802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My mom was worried about what she was going to do with all the kids (my 4 plus my niece). So, she borrowed this table from work and it was wonderful. Here they all are impatiently waiting for the food...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReZf9vHJLarvRA5flkqnZBji60PCtnylDJ2ZeTFGYKTjegs86GkTasBlbADFhvshFR9OUy0YtfpueE8q3q1qrowqCXkHNbCCd3N6EEuAqudyf9aVo1rTK8B5NNq8VfMqpkL5JN1nXS-o/s1600-h/DSC_0091.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReZf9vHJLarvRA5flkqnZBji60PCtnylDJ2ZeTFGYKTjegs86GkTasBlbADFhvshFR9OUy0YtfpueE8q3q1qrowqCXkHNbCCd3N6EEuAqudyf9aVo1rTK8B5NNq8VfMqpkL5JN1nXS-o/s320/DSC_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317200857874885890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here's the aftermath...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-S4VWwcZPzUyHf5_NZbkSVtaL2G7kNhWcPQKBpTsqKVmtut-5knio9dqX3fjZL5iYYLGEDQI-iBrE_BdeI25bn98oEGybz1tf2H357sVPSXpIAZLmPkf-oync0v9NfgWxLzr44PN2lE/s1600-h/DSC_0095.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-S4VWwcZPzUyHf5_NZbkSVtaL2G7kNhWcPQKBpTsqKVmtut-5knio9dqX3fjZL5iYYLGEDQI-iBrE_BdeI25bn98oEGybz1tf2H357sVPSXpIAZLmPkf-oync0v9NfgWxLzr44PN2lE/s320/DSC_0095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317200876262634050" border="0" /></a>Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-70754873921332576872009-03-25T14:09:00.003-04:002009-03-25T14:20:45.411-04:00The boys are trying to give Daddy a heart attack!Well as much as it's killing Shaun, the boys love Taryn's tutu's and what goes better with a tutu then work boots and cowboy boots.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0bWCgNcirGDCeUUq1vs-WodwkvEdF6gDLWEB8h5bQRqWntd6qSw1UmiidM1HB0WhTj42CnfqP5FdLzWcATWsl8SYZ0Bj6hR05rp-LOl6yZRJvzWlGsDlAkT7iVxa3R3GjC-dvU8zOPs/s1600-h/kaden+micah.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0bWCgNcirGDCeUUq1vs-WodwkvEdF6gDLWEB8h5bQRqWntd6qSw1UmiidM1HB0WhTj42CnfqP5FdLzWcATWsl8SYZ0Bj6hR05rp-LOl6yZRJvzWlGsDlAkT7iVxa3R3GjC-dvU8zOPs/s320/kaden+micah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317189374746628258" border="0" /></a><br />I plan on showing this one to every girl they ever bring home.Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036502723407218205.post-32559678360836414902009-03-24T16:05:00.002-04:002009-03-24T16:34:53.227-04:00Get well soon!Last week my 83 year old Grandmother took a nasty fall. She broke bones in her eye socket and nose. She's very sore but she's going to be OK. Kaden decided to make her a get well soon card to cheer her up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOPdmDwLqy06UHc9jfr-H-ZWa3BexbuOFl2MEDAjX4YQQ1rkAEgmxNwshq9p12x3PwUq8JqPIejDIxIIWgjO-3hWNyYH0l0xC4jiFPbyOF7T8pGOQY6lNUYL7r4DOCdkk2NIDh4y2FEI/s1600-h/DSC_0426.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOPdmDwLqy06UHc9jfr-H-ZWa3BexbuOFl2MEDAjX4YQQ1rkAEgmxNwshq9p12x3PwUq8JqPIejDIxIIWgjO-3hWNyYH0l0xC4jiFPbyOF7T8pGOQY6lNUYL7r4DOCdkk2NIDh4y2FEI/s320/DSC_0426.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316849733706960882" border="0" /></a><br />We cut out a green strip for the stem, 4 hearts for the petals and a circle for the center. After he wrote get well I said to him " You know E's only have 3 lines" and he said "I know I wanted to make them fancy".Shanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674919302871965836noreply@blogger.com0