Game of SKATE

LJ participated in a game of SKATE at our local skateboard store.  If you don't have a boy, or a skater, or your new to the world; SKATE is like PIG or HORSE.  One person does his best trick and the next has to match it.  If you miss you get a letter.  Spell out the word SKATE and you lose.    He lost =(  but it was his first time out and there were only three little kids. 

He was very nervous but managed to land a few ollies.    

Good for him for going and giving it a shot.

4th grade

We're bbbbbaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkk!

Today is the first day of summer vacation.  Insanity is one word that is describing my year so far and I'm just about to kick it up a notch with summer vacation.  But ironic enough, LJ wore the same shirt on last day of school that he did on the first day.  ( No prompting from me at all... just co-inky-dink)

Happy Summer Vacation to us all!

First day of fouth grade



Last day of fourth grade

Swap Gift

Here is the darling bag I got at this year's Handmade Gift Exchange from Craftaholics Anonymous.   It is hand sewn with black chevron on the outside and an adorable pop of pink on the inside.  My partner was Becca from NaptimeJournal and she has her own Little Polka Dot Etsy site which I highly recommend you pop over and check out.

If you want to head over to the Link Party at Craftaholics you can see some amazing handmade things that were shared this year.  It never ceases to amaze me what people can make.    

Thank you Becca!  I love the bag!

Happy Holidays!

Advent Calendar

The Advent calendar is one Christmas tradition in our house. In the past, I had purchased the Lego advent calendar, which LJ loved. Now he is getting a little big for Legos so I decided to make one for myself.

I bought little plastic treat bags and 24 small gifts. I raided the dollar bins for the gifts. I bought things like chewing gum, pretzels, a little miniature snow globe, and everything in between.
After I had all my supplies, I bagged them up and tied them to rope.

In my mind, it looked much cuter. But LJ does not seem to care. Maybe next year I will start earlier and make it a little cuter.

Christmas Yarn Balls

Here is a cute and SIMPLE project. 
1. Take yarn or string and soak in white glue.
2.Wrap several times around a small balloon and let dry. 
3. When yarn is dry, pop the balloon and you will have a nice yarn ball great for easy holiday decorating.

JOY burlap banner

This was my favorite craft of the season.  I am using it to jump start my creative juices and expand for this holiday season.   But for now, here is the banner I made last year.  Enjoy!

I cut out a triangle shape from piece of paper to be my template and cut out 12 triangles.

You can definitely cut out more or less depending on your space.

Next, I picked out a font on my computer and printed my letters out.  I decided I was going to have this read J-O-Y so my letters were about 2" tall. 

I traced the letters onto clear contact paper to make my painting stencil template.

This is obviously very customizable depending on the size banner you want and what you want to say.

I stuck my contact paper stencils down onto the burlap pennant and painted on my letters

 using black fabric paint and a sponge brush.  

Then I peeled off the the stencil admired myself while the paint dried.

I went round and round about how to string this up and I finally decided to go simple.  I cut small slits about 1/2 -3/4" from the side, just big enough for my jute rope, and threaded the pennants on the rope.

You definitely want to keep the holes small and do not get to close to the edge or it could fray.

Here it is hanging on my mantle.  

I thought it needed a bit more so I added some silver glitter snowflakes. Which way do you like best?  I can decide.  When I actually decorate for Christmas I will have greenery and lights the glitter will make it sparkle. I am really pleased how it turned out.

It was super simple to make and inexpensive to make.  I think I'm off to make a few more.

What do you think?

What we did over Vets Day break

LJ and I had a great little day off for Vets Day yesterday.  We went to "Old Faithful" in Geyserville.  It is one 

of only 3 "faithfuls" in the world.  Here it is shooting steaming water into the air. 

  

Here is LJ sitting on volcanic ash ( we think) waiting for the next eruption   Due to the big rain we just had, it was going about every 10 minutes. 

The weather was beautiful too.  Perfect fall day.  

Here is the obligatory pose in front of said outing.  Sigh...

We also went to the Petrified Forest which was pretty cool.  Anything with Volcanoes is cool. 

They had a great gift shop with all kinds of fossils and petrified matter.  Leave it to LJ to pass by the garnets and amethyst and head right to the fossilized poop.  

All in all a great day.  What did you do with your day? 

LJ started a charity!

About a month ago, LJ came to me and said he wanted to start a charity.  I wish I could take some credit for this, but truly his idea and his along.   He thinks that all kids should have a skateboard or scooter or BMX and wanted to start a charity to get kids those things.
I just let him bounce thoughts off me and one thing lead to another and "christshare" was born.  Christshare is a play on a skating move the christare.  He said to me ..."get it..air, share, air rhymes with share, we are sharing skateboards".. all conspiratorial like the best idea eveh!    He has been working on this ever since.  He came up with a mission statement, he drew a logo, everything.  It is really great to see him so interested.

Check out his new blog here  Christshare-KidsCareForKids
He is going to post a little bit every so often ( muah-haha, I snuck in something educational. Dont tell him OK.) What he is doing and how it is going, so stay tuned!

We also made a Facebook page,  Christshare-Kids Care for Kids.  Go over and 'Like" us.  It will make his day.

I think we are going to try a little fundraiser soon,  I set up a paypal account where you can donate money, if you would like to help out. Ill keep you posted on this journey!  Have a great day!

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