Just a Normal Day!

We got two days of school in today and had a nice day just catching up on normal.  Of course tomorrow is abnormal and will mess us all up again, but that is okay, at least today was good.  We had a very silly little boy here today.  He cracks me up because he just runs around laughing at stuff.  Stuff that isn't funny so who knows what he is laughing at.  I was working on supper, and I peeked into the living room as I hadn't seen him recently, and he was running back and forth on the couch, laughing of course.  Crazy child.  Pnut and Pilly both took really good naps; their friends must have worn them out yesterday.  I know they wore me out! 

On Thursday for homeschool group, we are going to make octopi so I went to the library tonight, and the very helpful librarian helped me find some stories about octopus.  They are cute, and I think I will read two of them as we were too fast last time and I think our activity isn't going to take us too long!  We are going to glue tissue paper legs onto octopus heads and they can decorate their heads however.  I have two more lessons thought of and I will need to come up with four more.  I love this age group and will probably take this class again next year!

Pilly's Party

These are some pictures from Pilly's Minnie Mouse birthday party, where a good time was had by all!  Our camera was on a weird setting and took some awful pictures, but we are glad for the memories:)

Throwing in the Towel

I'm done.  I admit defeat.  I cannot decorate with food.  Cannot.  Proof:

That is supposed to be a Minnie Mouse cake pop.  Of course, you may not be able to tell, but one of the ears if falling off towards the middle.  Let me give you a side view:

What's that you say?  That is the most misshapen Minnie Mouse head ever?  I know.  I don't know why I thought I would be able to make these.  Sometimes I can't even pull off a two layer cake.  I honestly don't know why I try.  I have several friends and a MIL who do wonderful food decorating.  I really have no patience for it, and before I even got this far I was thinking how much my back hurt from all the standing I had to do.  So, in a way, I was relieved when it didn't work. 

The girls at Pilly's party will be having cake balls covered in chocolate and decorated with heart sprinkles.  And I don't even think they will care! 

But, if you ever hear me say I am going to do something that sounds like it involves decorating food, just says cake pops.  And I will remember, hang my head in disgust, and call the Giant.

When Mommy is Sick

I felt awful today and ended up sleeping 41/2 hours during they day.  Now I feel a lot better!  But Joel had to take off work and here are some pictures to prove it!

Happy 4th Birthday Pilly!

Happy birthday to my sweet Pilly!  I can't believe that she is four already!

Pajama Story

Tomorrow is Pilly's fourth birthday, and my MIL came up to watch the kids for us on Saturday and brought her some presents.  She brought her two pairs of pajamas:

They each have a pair on.  Of course, the ones Pnut has on shrunk in the wash and are too small, but she still wanted to wear them.  Before you think Pilly is really sweet for sharing her pajamas, let me tell you what she told her Mom Mom.  Jayne was praising her for sharing, and she said, "well, actually, I don't like them."  I don't know how Jayne kept from laughing!  Children are honest!

We've been letting LB color some lately, and he likes to scribble on pictures now.  That is not what he did tonight.

What's that, you can't see the naughtiness in this picture?

How about now?  That is purple and yellow crayon around his mouth.  I fished several pieces out.  Not to be trusted!

Well, I have to wrap some presents and finish the party favors for Saturday.  All five little girls that Pilly invited to her party are coming!  It is going to be a full, but fun, house!

What I'm Reading Now

It's called Discover Your Child's Learning Style, and it is really interesting!