Painting

The kids and I were painting shamrocks (made from egg cartons) for our St. Patrick's Day Celebration, and I found a crafty little solution for holding their paints. Medicine organizers!

They happen to make wonderful little compartments for holding paints, and while I'm at it let me share that their paint smocks are Daddy's old white T-shirts put on backwards (so that it covers their collar. Yes, they get paint that high!).

Actually I didn't get any pictures of the shamrocks (maybe later), but these pics are of the kids painting some coloring pages after the shamrocks were done.

The age of One-der

One year olds are so much fun, and a hand full! From morning till night her entire day is spent exploring, every drawer, every shelf, every basket, and anything else she can get her little hands on. It is both amusing and frustrating to clean up around here. She will follow behind me and pull out everything I have put away, enjoying every minute of our "game".

A "new" skirt

Here are the pictures of the "new" skirt I made at the sewing workshop on Saturday. The workshop was called Going Green. (I love to re-purpose, so it's great to see that it's actually in-style now! :)
I thought I only had some jeans from DH, so I was going to make a bag (I just didn't think he would use a skirt), but at the last minute I found a new pair of jeans a friend had given me. I had put the jeans in the give-away box because they were uncomfortable to sit in (if you know what I mean), but they fit me perfect in the waist, so I nearly squealed with excitement when I found them! I knew they would make the perfect skirt! I have never sewn clothing for myself before, so this was kind of a treat.

The waist is kind of high, but I don't tuck my shirts in, so it doesn't really show. It's kind of nice too because I don't have to worry about it slipping down when I'm running after the kids :)

It just looks darling (if I do say so myself), and was a lot easier than I thought it would be! It took about three and a half hours from start to finish, and I was going really slow on the sewing part.

The end is not hemmed, so after a few washings it should fray nicely and look pretty cool. I think DH liked it more than a bag ;)

The Hair Cut

It took me a year, but I finally got up the nerve to cut Mr.s hair. I was so worried that I would butcher it that I had been taking him to the barber shop while the razor just sat in the closet.

But no more!

Yes, this poor child (with the bald spot on his temple) has just had a hair cut from Mommy.

Mom helped me over the phone, and the best part was that I didn't have to pretend to care when he started crying and fussing. (I always feel so bad for the barber when I have to present him with a cranky three year old.)

The other bald spot is behind his ear.

It turned out better than I expected considering I had to work with him squirming around the whole time, and that difficult cowlick (he got that from me :).

Cuties for the Cutie

I could just eat him up!

Smile for the camera

As you can see I once again have the ability to post pictures, so in honor of this wonderful new computer I figured I would post some smiley faces.

The little pizzas were very good and smiled to the last; even while being eaten by a bear, which is not easy.

Smiles all around. :)

Standing!!!

Baby Girl is finally standing and well on her way to walking! Not that I am in a hurry or anything; I'm not, but it is exciting to see her get up on those wobbly little legs. :D
It went like this:

Daddy supplied the ice cream.

She stands!

and falls.

Then repeat.

So Cute!