Posted in June 2012

Our New Birdhouses

Our New Birdhouses

Our first day project of Summer Vacation was painting birdhouses.  This was an easy project that kept the kids occupied for about a half hour.  They really enjoyed using paint and I also thought decorating them with stickers would also be fun.  My table is currently covered with paper and will be for the rest … Continue reading

Flag Day Kid Art

Flag Day Kid Art

Yesterday was Flag Day so I thought it would be really cute to have the kids make flags. Materials: 2 – Blue Card Stock 5″ x 5″ 2 – White Card Stock 8 1/2″ x 11″ Ruler Red Pencil Glue Sick White Ink Pad (I used Studio G Pigment Ink) Red Ink Pad (I used … Continue reading

A Whole Lot of Watermelon

A Whole Lot of Watermelon

First I want to say I am sorry I didn’t post yesterday, I had the plague.  Making the most trying thing I did yesterday was get up and switch the DVDs for the kids.  So the thought of even typing anything was not a priority.  The plague has officially hit everyone (expect Jeff) in the … Continue reading

Summer Vacation Has Begun…

Summer Vacation Has Begun…

My summer vacation as a kid involved getting up at the crack of dawn and riding my bike, playing with water balloons all day long and coming home at dusk – maybe an art class or two thrown in and don’t forget Summer Reading Program at the Library.  It is amazing how times have changed. … Continue reading

Year End Teacher Thank You Gifts

Year End Teacher Thank You Gifts

Every year I try to think of something different to say Thank You to my daughters teachers.  This year with the help of my hydrangeas blooming a month early I had beautiful pink hydrangeas to share.  I also had seed packets that I decided to share with them as well – I picked them up … Continue reading

50 Fish Cookies…

50 Fish Cookies…

It is the last week of school and I have been running around like a mad women!  My last party for Kindergarten for the Princess so I had to make my signature sugar cookies!  This time I decided to experiment with Starburst Candy! 1.  Bake cookies – Sugar Cookies.  Allow them to cool! 2.  Take … Continue reading