Unforgettable Childhood

Okay for those of you that read my Wordful Wednesday post yesterday. . .it gets even better. My oldest daughter has moved on to a formal presentation to get her own room in the basement. I think she will be a CEO someday.

She had a storyboard and speaking prompts. Where did she learn all of this stuff?

She even tried to compliment my “Sense of Style” and her dad’s “Strong Man Abilities”.

This is her calling her grandpa to come and put her new carpet in. She said he said, “sure” (“What do you think Grandpa?”)

Later in the evening I saw all three girls headed upstairs with suitcases. She decided they should help her pack up her room??

Head over to Cheaper Than Therapy to join in A Thousand Word Thursday Fun.

Last Monday when we were camping, it rained and rained and rained.

Thank goodness we have a camper and not tents. My hubby and I sat under the awning and watched the rain. The girls entertained themselves inside. They had brought all of their LIttlest Pet Shops. They started to dig around to find accessories for their imaginative play.

They found plates that they transformed into houses for their pets. They had so much fun. What a great idea. The best part is they came up with it all by themselves.

Here are a few pictures of their fun.

I have a lot to get done today. I am overwhelmed with the messiness and disorganization in my house. It is funny how the kids know when I just have to be left alone to get everything back in working order. I was busy slaving away over my domestic tasks when I realized they were being way too quiet. I decided I better search for them.

I heard giggling from behind this green door.

They heard movement outside their clubhouse.

I think they are hiding from their crabby mom.

My kids ran me ragged yesterday. It was play day from the time they woke up until bedtime. I was exhausted and they are still sleeping. (That is unusual for little one).

I wanted to share a few pictures from the day. Nadia went from one thing to the next and then back again. It was a great day. Now I need to get my camper packed up for a nice long weekend away. (I should have done it yesterday, but we were having way too much fun).

Backyard Picnic (very simple sandwiches, strawberries and string cheese). We love backyard picnics. The conversation is always interesting and the food just tastes better outside.

Scrapbooking – I let them overtake the table with their supplies. I give them pictures and they create. I used to try to help, but I ended up telling them what to do. Now I just help little one with her “sticks”. (what she calls scrapbook tape)

Rollerblading – Nadia really wants to rollerblade like her sisters. I am always a little nervous that she is going to kick me in the shin. (It has happened before and these little rollerblades hurt!)

We survived Camp Thue, barely, we are all exhausted. I will blog this week on the Messy Art Party, Horseback Riding, etc. It was a blast. The cousins went home tired, fed and a little bit dirtier than when they came, but I think they will all come back next year.

Of course today after the last of the family left, I wanted to sit in a comatose state in the chair and relax, maybe take a little nap. . .but that was not going to fly with the girls. They are just coming off of being entertained for three days so they want the fun to continue. It was either find them something to do or they would sit in front of the TV for the rest of the day.

We had already been to the swimming pool so I decided to dig out the Tempra Paints, pencils, drawing books and big white paper. I think it is important to put away the coloring books and give them blank paper so they use their imaginations. Of course I had to sit down with them and participate. They don’t like it when I set out the supplies and leave them to craft alone.

Hopefully they are satisfied for a little while. I think their dad will be home from work soon, maybe he can entertain them this evening.

Well, I am getting ready to load up my 3 and 6 year old girls for a trip to Hobby Lobby. Unfortunately, the nearest Hobby Lobby is 1 1/2 hours away. (And this 1 1/2 hours is through the middle of what my girls have labeled as “nowhere land”. It isn’t just slow traffic through a big metropolis. My cell phone doesn’t have service and the towns are few.) But, this is a much needed trip. . .

I am excited to get out of my little town for the day, but shopping with my girls in tow always makes me a little nervous. Some trips are great. Everyone gets along and I don’t end up with tons of extra packages. Some trips it seems that we are all almost in tears before we head home.

I am excited to get some supplies for the Outdoor Art Party and Nature Observation Stations that I will be hosting next week for my nieces and nephews. Plus I have seen some amazing Father’s Day Ideas in blogworld that I need to get done before Sunday. (Last minute is when I seem to acomplish my best work).

Here is a shout out for some great Fathers day Ideas from Roots and Wings Co. I love this blog and they have a couple of ideas that I just have to try. Scroll down through the week, they have a lot of ideas.

I am headed with my Girl Scout Troop to Day Camp today. My troop is Daisies so we don’t go overnight, we just have a little four hour camp. Last night my 6 year old and I had to make some S.W.A.P.S. to exchange with the other girls. We had never done an event before so we did not realize that S.W.A.P.S were part of the deal until last minute.

She made bee pins out of pipe cleaners and craft foam. They really did turn out cute and they were pretty easy to make. I did all of the hot glue gun work so she couldn’t do them all by herself. Below are the instructions for the project. Now hopefully the rain will stay away today for this outside event. . .

Cut a black and yellow pipe cleaner in half.

Wrap the pipe cleaners around a pencil side by side.

Cut out wings from white craft foam paper.

Hot glue the wings and eyes to the pipe cleaners.

Hot glue the pin to the back of the wings.

Bees are ready for the SWAP.