Rainy Days!

It is definably the rainy season here in Wisconsin along with Tornado's, hail, snow and anything else the weather feels like throwing at us. One day it was warm rain so we dressed the kids up and went out and played. My friend took these great pictures of the kids!

Just wanted to see what would happen...

I was looking through crafty blogs and someone (I can't remember who) had made peanut butter eggs so I decided to try my own. They certainly aren't professional but it was a lot of fun. Also the flat things are peanut butter cups. They are pretty good if I say so myself. Happy Easter everyone.

I FINALLY did it!

For over a year I have been telling myself and others that I am going to make strawberry jam. My Mom even mailed me pectin over a year ago and still I would see it in food storage and say some day I am going to do that. Well yesterday was that day! The kids had some friends over keeping them entertained and I had some extra energy, so I started in on the jam. It wasn't difficult, took a little time but no more than making bread. I think I will do it again sometime soon!!

  YUMMY!! Nothing like home made rolls and fresh jam!! Yes it was very good!

Our very own Tornado's...

I was talking to my sister the other day and telling her the events of our week and she said "You always have such funny stories"

I said "doesn't everyone?"

"I never did" she said

This got me thinking about what our days are like and I started laughing and thought they are pretty funny stories maybe not at the moment but a week latter I am laughing which is good because there is always a new one that I can laugh at in a week again.

So here is a typical week for us I am picking last week because it is on my mind. From Saturday to Saturday.

Saturday- Thomas found some little scissors and asked Macie to cut his hair. to this day he won't let me cut it because he insists Macie Did it just fine and he doesn't need one yet. (trust me he does need one) Macie also insists that she went to school to learn to cut hair and did a fine job and can do it again.

Sunday-Hear a loud terrible scream form upstairs and Macie yells down Tom sprayed cleaner in his eyes. Both Sky and I jumped up rinsed out his eyes quite extensively and found out that it was air freshener he sprayed directly in his eyes. He is fine now but it sure didn't feel good for awhile. (they had knocked it down from a tall shelf with a ball)

Monday-Thomas fell from the top of the toys at the park and is still limping, we went to the doctor the next day and they are hoping it is just a sprain.

Tuesday- Thomas fell out of the stroller, yes while I was attempting to walk fast. (Which can be the same thing as my run, not very fast)When the doctor asked to see his foot he was more concerned about her fixing his scraped knee than his hurt foot.

Wednesday-Played outside in the rain and I finally stopped caring if he got dirty and well he jumped right in and had a great time mud all over!! but he didn't mind at all. Macie on the other hand wanted to play in the puddles but didn't want to have anything to do with the mud!

Thursday- Today was a day filled with I love you's hug, kisses and a bunch of Sorry's as he headed to time out for saying "NO" to Mom to many times. I love that kid he is to darn cute!!

Friday-Both kids had their little fingers all over the digital camera and when I found them it was to late it is now broken and to never be used again!

Saturday-We were at  the church for road show practice Couldn't find Thomas, I have never seen Sky look so panicked in my life. We finally found him wandering outside having a great time in the parking lot. YIKES!!!!! Macie said to him "Thomas you not Supposed to walk away like that!"  Latter that night he said "you couldn't see me dad, I scared you" Yes he scared us but we have him and as I look back a this post I think to myself, Thomas definably keeps me on my toes and can ware me out along with wearing himself out but We wouldn't trade our little man for anything. He is so much fun to have around and brings so much life and laughter to our house. We love you "Mr Sir"!!!!!!

There are many more instances when I have found them trying to fill up the dinning room floor with water just to put their swim suits on and bathe their stuffed animals in it or broken cords lying around. But there are also many times when I hear them playing so nice and helping each other out and the laughter that come from the bottom of their belly that is so contagious. I love being a Mom to Macie and Thomas they definably keep me on my toes but I wouldn't pass up those "I love you's, Sorry's, hugs and thank yous" for anything!!!!!

Sky takes over the blog for a moment!

Since Marianne posted some of her amazing work I thought I would put on some of my mediocre work.  I definitely don't have as much talent as she does because my airplane kits come 80-90% built, while her crafts are made from scratch!  I have only ever tried to make a plane from scratch once, and it was more of a paper airplane then anything else!  

Here is my latest project that has kept me busy during the cooler months of the year.  I have a few things left to do, but I am almost there.  I am going to add a little paint to the exhaust pipes, hopefully pick up a cool pilot figure to stick in the cockpit, add a prop, and then I am experimenting with some new electronics that I am waiting to show up in the mail.

Thanks to my great wife who lets me be a kid in my adult years!

First flight of this P51B Mustang - 3/31/11

First flight of this Rhapsody Biplane - 3/31/11

Finished building this P51B Mustang on 3/30/11

Crafting mania

For some reason I have been in the mood for crafting, sewing and always in the mood for a good book but I don't want to bore you with those so here are some pictures of what I have been up to since December.

 I had this soft fabric and I wanted to see if I could do more than just sew two pieces of fabric tother so this is what I came up with. Supper soft if it was in my size I would always have it with me.

 It seems like almost everyone around us is expecting a baby so I have sewn a bunch of blankets to have on hand. My friend Jamie came over and taught me how to do the wide binding on the middle blankets. Congratulations to all of you expectant family!!!

 We needed some new holiday decor so one day I came up with his. Love the cricut Sky gave me for Christmas!!!!

 A Friend of mine had one of these in her house and I loved it!! Obviously imitation is the best form of flattery. Thanks Shalet for letting me steal your ideas.

 Had the frame loved the pictures and wanted to use the cricut so this is what I came up with.

 Christmas Ornaments for Grandparents. These were easy and a lot of fun to make!!

 Tooth fairy pillows. In the top of the tooth is a slot to put the tooth and the tooth fairy replaces it with the money. These were fun to make, they still make me smile.

 The cake I made for my Sister Jessica's wedding. I don't have a picture of the finished project with the flowers on it but some people have been asking to see it so this is the best I could do.

It has been fun to keep busy, I am looking fo rthe next project just not sure what is next!!

More pictures.

I finally am around to putting some more pictures up of the trip and kids. This is the last of them. They are taken with my Cell phone so the quality isn't very good. Yes I did really go on this trip despite the lack of pictures of me!!!!

Waiting in line for the Buzz Light year ride Thomas loved the ride but not waiting forever to go on it.

 The bus ride to and from the park from the resort.

 Aladdin's magic carpet. I finally went on this with everyone and I didn't get sick. YAY!

 Animal Kingdom, Macie said she was trying to act mad, I don't know why.

 Drums at Animal Kingdom.

Thomas and I met Pirate Goofy while Sky and Macie went on splash mountain. We also went on Pirates of the Caribbean he loves that ride as well!!! That is the end of the picture for our trip. We had a great time and it has taken a while for me to recover this time around. However it was worth it and we look forward to our next family vacation together.