Nearing her due date

One of my dearest friends, due this weekend!

You are beautiful, Bridgitt!

Surrounded by such love...

heheeh hee

Awwww

Yeeeee! I'm so excited for her!

Fishy Art

Did I post the artwork my kids did during our Fish Unit? I don't think so.

This is my Littlest's crayon and watercolor artwork. Wonderful, right?
And my Oldest Boy's work... just beautiful!

I've always loved the crayon and watercolor combo. It has such nice effects for a small bit of effort. Even the littlest ones can scribble *something* and splash some color over it! :D

Hoot Whhhooooo

Wwwwhhhhhooooo enjoys owls as much as I do?
Whhhhoooo is always there for me? My wonderful sisters, my precious friends, my hilarious husband, and my hilarious children.

Whhhhooo has blessed me beyond words? The One Whhoooo Made It All.

(Corny, yes, but also so true. sometimes corny is acceptable, right?)

First Hike in March

On March 4th, we drove out to a nice trail for our first March hike. Have I mentioned that this is my favorite time of year? When the trees start budding, birds start singing...when we can get OUTSIDE again and run off the pent-up energy. It seems every month gets better and better from March to September (obviously, I am not a cold-weather gal!!)
My crew managed to cross the creek (necessary on this trail) with only one little foot going in the water. Amazing.
Middlest sweetheart searches out heart-shaped rocks for me. This goofball has a heart of gold, I tell you!



Owl pellets, found along the trail. We couldn't take any, as this is a state park, but we enjoyed pointing them out to other hikers.

Me, and my Man


I'm a firm believer in fresh air, exercise, and exploration!

Better late? Valentine's

My Littlest, preparing cupcakes for the homeschool party.


klingon hand sign, below

Our Homeschool Valentine's Day party took place at the local bowling alley again this year.

Okay, I was going through a hard time that week, with my parents in the final stages of their divorce, and I don't have a lot to write about the party... so you get pictures and smiling kids instead.

Hope your V-Day was filled with love and happiness!

Wendy the Wide-Mouthed Frog

I believe my dear Man has been taking far too much pleasure in the name books he found!! This one, Wendy the Wide-Mouthed Frog is a puppet book. Oh, yes.

Just wait until I find some good Fred books around! Let me know if you have any suggestions! ;P~

Button Letters

I've decided to USE the art supplies lining my art shelves and cupboard.
For me, sunshine revives the creative spirit. :D
Below, progress on my button letter W. This was done on a large heavy watercolor art paper, to support the weight of the glue and buttons. Canvas would have been a good option also.

My work area...


I'm sure my daughter would have sorted the buttons by color or size first, and arranged her chair "just-so," but I don't work like that. I dump stuff out and start working while the excitement and motivation are still in their feverish stages.

These buttons hold memories. Many of them were my Mimi's. Some of them are parts of sets that she used on clothes for me or my kids. There are fimo beads that I made one summer as a teen... number beads, for our family size... buttons that came off of worn-out favorite old clothes... some from friends and some from yard sales.

I have a slight button fetish.

The finished design, hanging at the end of my hallway. It measures 12 x 18 inches.