Shiny Things!
(Paislee Press, Oscraps, and font called Pea Our Best Bites)
The kids were thrilled to make their own glass flowers on our vacation.
Rachel creates a glass flower at The Holdman Gallery at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah:
I will upload photos and video of the boys tomorrow. I tripped the breaker, on purpose, but didn't realize my computer was on that particular breaker and I was working on some photos of Noah.
***********Hanging with Eve*****
Eve has been sick since yesterday and has turned the corner this evening. Her siblings have been getting her water, cool damp wash clothes, fresh towels, and sitting with her if I had to step out for a moment. I was able to finish painting our bathroom during a Rachel covered break. It was nice having such willing help.
***********Bathroom Renovations*****
Rachel well tell you I lack a bit of creativity. I found a color I really liked and a style, so I used it for both of our bathrooms. I went with white painted bead board on the bottom of the wall with a chair rail, and white crown molding. I am pleased as punch with the color I chose from Home Depot's primer paint in one. The color is "Crystal Waters." I just need to throw on another coat of white on the crown molding in both bathrooms and one on the bead board in our bathroom to finish the painting. Michael and I will get the vanity sometime this week. FINALLY!
Smiles!
Lovely Granny’s Traveling Pipes
I didn't realize, until today, that I forgot to post these photos of my mom's visit to Eve and Noah's elementary school. She played the chanter and the Uillean pipes. She won over a kid in the kindergarten who did not initially like the sound. She was thanked multiple times for coming and told she was cool. (March 17th, 2011)
Naivete…Taylor Style
Adventures in Conversations with my kids:
First:
Noah came in after watching some show we picked up from the library and started explaining how someone might survive a fall from 100 stories. It entailed standing on top of a plank of wood and jumping up at just the right distance from the ground to avoid a deadly impact.
My response: "Your superhero days await you."
Noah's reply: "I wouldn't try it...I'm not sure what a survival distance from the ground is?
Michael then explained to him that no one would survive a fall from that height. Apparently, Noah couldn't figure out how he would be able to jump up from the board during the fall.
Second:
We will be selling Girl Scout cookies by the end of the week and I was picking Rachel's brain for some ideas for the annual ad. I thought a retro, or vintage style ad may be fun. Eve was hanging out with us by the computer.
I said: "I need to find a vintage Girl Scout picture."
Eve matter of factly: "Go to vintagegirlscout.com"
Rachel quipped: "Like that would work."
I googled the terms and got a link to vintage girlscout.com.
Eve said: "I told you."
Naivete…Taylor Style
Adventures in Conversations with my kids:
First:
Noah came in after watching some show we picked up from the library and started explaining how someone might survive a fall from 100 stories. It entailed standing on top of a plank of wood and jumping up at just the right distance from the ground to avoid a deadly impact.
My response: "Your superhero days await you."
Noah's reply: "I wouldn't try it...I'm not sure what a survival distance from the ground is?
Michael then explained to him that no one would survive a fall from that height. Apparently, Noah couldn't figure out how he would be able to jump up from the board during the fall.
Second:
We will be selling Girl Scout cookies by the end of the week and I was picking Rachel's brain for some ideas for the annual ad. I thought a retro, or vintage style ad may be fun. Eve was hanging out with us by the computer.
I said: "I need to find a vintage Girl Scout picture."
Eve matter of factly: "Go to vintagegirlscout.com"
Rachel quipped: "Like that would work."
I googled the terms and got a link to vintage girlscout.com.
Eve said: "I told you."
Snow and Ice(ing)
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Noahism of the Day
There is a tradition at the kids' elementary school to create Dicken's inspired snow villages. Rachel made a beautiful inn she called "The Out Inn" when she was in 5th grade:
While sitting at the table Noah lamented that he couldn't use this box design that he created on Sunday for his snow village:
Noah said, "I guess they wouldn't want a Fusion Reactor Core Generator at School."
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Haley's 13th birthday
Rachel was invited to Haley's birthday party held at an awesome place in Senoia called Cutie Pies and Cakery;
The girls decorating their cake boxes. Each girl iced and decorated their own cakes:
Rachel loves to design with circles and the color blue:
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These are photos from the day before Thanksgiving when the girls baked and decorated cupcakes:
Here is a mash up of two of my favorite pics of the cousins:
Off in a little bit to take photos of this year's snow village.
Snow and Ice(ing)
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Noahism of the Day
There is a tradition at the kids' elementary school to create Dicken's inspired snow villages. Rachel made a beautiful inn she called "The Out Inn" when she was in 5th grade:
While sitting at the table Noah lamented that he couldn't use this box design that he created on Sunday for his snow village:
Noah said, "I guess they wouldn't want a Fusion Reactor Core Generator at School."***********************************************
Haley's 13th birthday
Rachel was invited to Haley's birthday party held at an awesome place in Senoia called Cutie Pies and Cakery;
The girls decorating their cake boxes. Each girl iced and decorated their own cakes:
Rachel loves to design with circles and the color blue:
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These are photos from the day before Thanksgiving when the girls baked and decorated cupcakes:
Here is a mash up of two of my favorite pics of the cousins:
Off in a little bit to take photos of this year's snow village.