Celebrity Apprentice

I don't know if anyone else is watching this, but I just watched last nights and boy do I have a lot on my mind! Ok, so I am PROUD of Vinny for leaving, regardless of what Trump says. What people don't realize is that Trump doesn't care who he hurts along the way. I hope that people can realize that Vinny was TRYING to do the right thing. He got caught in a bad spot and he did what he could to fix it. EVERYone makes mistakes. It sucks that he was caught. How nice would it have been if the girls had won w/ Vinny on their side. Stupid Piers or whatever his name is. If Donald Trump understood integrity and honesty, he wouldn't have let things go down the way they did tonight.

GO VINNY

That's all.... for this week.

K, here's my "gallery" of silly hairstyles. I actually LOVE the last one and would like to do something like that after my baby is born

Check it OUT!!

Ok, a lot of you know that I have a craft blog, that has been severly neglected lately. Well, in clearing out my hard drive, I decided to share some of my gift ideas with you!! So PLEASE check out my craft blog at:

www.craftwithme.typepad.com

Anway, enjoy, and if any of you do any of the stuff, can I please, please, please see pics? It would be the biggest form of flattery to see my ideas be used!

Go read these

To laugh your tooshy off:
http://www.c00lstuff.com/1133/Do_s_and_don_ts_with_babies/

To be inspired:
http://homegrownrose.typepad.com/reclaimingthehome/

enjoy!

And the verdict is

So we tried to make some goopy stuff. I followed the directions and ended up w/ a combination gak/tapioca feeling stuff. The kids had fun, but I'd like to try again adjusting the instructions a little to see if it's smoother. The directions went like this:

boil 2 cups water
add 1/2 c cornstarch
stir
add food coloring
remove from heat
cool
place in plastic baggies or play w/ on the table.

This time I"m going to mix the cornstarch and water cold. Because cornstarch is UBER clumpy when added to boiling water.

I also bought some plaster of paris yesterday. Excited to try some of that stuff.

I'd like to try a few things.....

I've noticed that Xander LOVEs "projects" whether it's a worksheet printed out or a craft project. Then I realized I have 2 books here that I've hardly ever picked up... "365 Days of Creative Play" and "365 TV-Free Activities you can do with your child" I get a little overwhelmed w/ the amount of things in there and some of the materials required, so I just don't look at them, but now that I think about it, with 730 ideas, I might as well use SOME of them, right? So here are ones I'd like to try. If you've tried any, or would like more info, leave a comment and I'll respond. I'm always looking for input.

~Homemade Playdough (I've been planning on doing this since xander turned 2)
~Homemade Butter (I've done that before and just had so much fun, and for as much as my kids like butter, lol. Perhaps I should break out the breadmaker so they don't eat the butter plain)
~Handprint Plaques (where do you get plaster of paris? How much is it? is it easy to clean up, or do I need to wait till spring?)
~Dried Apple Snacks
~Is Xander too young to help me plant a couple veggies? I think maybe he'd eat them if he grows them....
~Cereal Balls (minus coconut
~Does anybody have the recipe to peanut butter playdough (the edible kind)? I remember making that when I babysat and it was SOOO yummy!

Ok, that's all for today *but that was only up to 200 in the first book, so more to come, I'm sure!

A month and a half later.....

ok, so I've realized I have a problem. I jump into things w/ two feet, work feverishly at them, then get burned out. I think that's what happened w/ my sewing, my digital scrapbooking, and my parties. BUT here's the thing, something always sparks a renewed interest in it, so no fear. There will be (in no promised amount of time) more of all those to come. When I have an idea, I'll put it here to share. FOr right now, though, I wanted to show you a picture!

I'm HOOOOOMMEE!!!

Las Vegas was great. We stayed in the Venetian and only left it once ( to see the fountains in front of the Bellagio). Anyway, it was a much MUCH needed break and I feel very blessed to have been able to go.

While I was gone, my kids grew! Juliana speaks SOOOO well and Xander is a little more polite than before (I say as his sister is screaming at him to give a box back that he took from her).

On Saturday, my nephew was baptized. Now I know this will only make sense to those who are LDS, but it's too funny not to tell. So after the baptism, while they were getting ready for the confirmation, I was explaining to Xander that this is when Austin gets the Holy Ghost to help him make good choices. Xander asked me, "are they going to open the door so the holy ghost can come in?" It was SOOO cute!!

Viva Las Vegas

I'm headed to Vegas, so I won't be on for a while (depending on whether my dad lets me use his laptop). Have a good week!