something in common

Penny and Jacob lost teeth on the same day! I noticed that Penny had a permanent tooth growing in behind her ever so wiggly baby tooth. I sweet talked her into pulling it before school that morning (the 14th). It popped right out with next to no bleeding. Jacob lost 2 teeth that same afternoon. He, like Erin, has an extra tooth. and they were both wiggly. Again, I sweet talked him into pulling the teeth and they popped out with next to no bleeding as well. They were both excited about the tooth fairy visit that night and that totally made up for me pulling the teeth.

pete and repeat, with scraps

 As most of you recall, I made a bed for Clyde and I a few weeks ago. We love it! However, because it is so tall, we needed to make new bedside tables. We looked in various stores, but again that dang price tag would stop us cold. I figured that I could use my leftover scraps to make us what we needed.

I had everything, but for the 2x2x8 lumber pieces, which ring in at $1.50 each. I only used 3 of them total. I had fun cutting out my lumber, and yes, I still have all my fingers and eyes.

 I am pleased with how they turned out.

I think they"ll work out great. I did make a few mistakes, but am a smidge lazy to change them.  Not bad for less than $15 total.

soccer tournament

Clyde's soccer team finished in first place this season. Saturday was the county school's soccer tournament. Unfortunately, and most seriously due to a wrong ref call, our team lost. Clyde took a few of the Wardlings with him to hang out and to shag soccer balls. I am very proud of Clyde's effort!

On girls soccer news, Libby made the school's team! Clyde is head coach for girls soccer and has them running and practicing pro drills. Wicked awesome!

hippity hoppity

A friend asked if I would make her daughter a bunny hat. I think it turned out darling!

dr. seuss

We love dressing up for any occasion. Sis. D helped alot with the costumes. I made the boys' shirts. Penny was determined to be hat in the hat. The only costume I had, was the one I made a few years ago for Josh. I knew that Sis. D had white make-up and while there, she found this other costume for Penny.  Once she saw it and tried it on, Penny replied, "I like it better than yours." whatever Penny, whatever. I had bought some blue hair-dye gel for the boys' hair, but Sis. D gave them blue wigs instead. What a fun day!

YW's basketball

Our Summit YW's team sweeped the championship last Saturday. Yeah Summit! My only complaint is the color of their jerseys.  It's the wrong color of blue. :)

raising the flag

A part of the Cub Scout requirements to to learn how to raise the flag, lower the flag, proper care, and folding. A few Sunday's ago the cubbies did just that. It was a very cold Sunday, but the boys didn't seem to mind.

documentation

I like reading blogs. One of the crafty blogs I read, wrote a post about things that she had made over the years. She mentioned how great it would be for future generations to see them. It got me thinking about all the 'things' I have made over my life time. It would be interesting project to dig through my mom's cedar chest to see what she had saved from my childhood on up to present. There have been so many things over the years that it would be a long search to find every one of them.  What the amazing part of the documenting my things project would be to see how I had progressed; my first thrown piece of pottery to my last, or my first sewing project, or knitting project to what I am capable of accomplishing now, would be a happy feeling.  However, I didn't and still don't feel the need to document every thing I make. I know I post accomplishments here on the bloggity blog, but in reality, I make mush more than I show here, especially with working occasionally in the Costume shop. This week alone I have made 12 pairs of feathered (yes feathered) bloomers, 4 wolf costumes and added bellies to 4 other wolf costumes. It is Wednesday. I am very proud of what I do and can do. I think the feeling of accomplishment outweighs the need to document every thing.

youtube-a-licious-o

What our wardlings watch on youtube...