sewing

Things have been so buzy here the past several months that we had put off our sewing porjects. The kids are so happy to be working on them. They see mommy sewing and love to do the same. Sheriden is making a short skirt and would like to make a longer one next (that is my girl)!

Frist day of School

Well better late then never.  The kids have been in school now going on week 4.  They are both doing great.  Aiden had a very trying start to school with just having his tonsils out about 2 weeks before and being in a class with on one he new.   Sheriden is in love with school she has a great teacher.  Her teacher loves her.  "she is so sweet she just comes to school with a great attitude"   Now for Regan and Mommy, we has taken about 4 weeks to adjust to them not being home. 

little boogers

A few of my fave pics from our trip to Maine!  The kids are heading back to school and although they are ready to go back I will miss the little boogers!

Spy girl

What can I say she was messing around and this is the outfit she came up with. Her and Aiden were playing spies. She will blend in for sure every shade of pink and a little bling, she is so five.

Art inspired by Kandinsky

On of the more recent snow days we painted just before lunch.

We were inspired by he later works that were much more abstract

Kandinsky's art work is very interesting to look at over the time he lived and matured as an artist.

Kid to Kid Post Office

On Monday we headed went on rt 90 and went to Strong Museum of play, I was packed. We meet up with some friends. All the kids had fun but the crowds left the parents on alert more then normal, this lead to tired and cranky parents. While our friends braved the long line going in to Wegmans we heading in to the Kid to Kid Post Office. I think my kids could spend an hour in this section they just milled about for 1/2 hour. They need better parent chairs in his area.

Aiden post box man.

Regan sorting

Sheriden Mailing

Super Bowl Fun

So we went over to a friends house last night for a gathering to watch the big game. What fun tons of food, Friends, Kids and Dogs. Their are three family's that hang out a lot and we all adopted new pups with in the same month. So the brave host not only invited the families but also the pups. Cooper played and ran for over 3 hours before passing out in the dog bed with his new best friend Lonnie.

Now on Monday he is still tired. We were up picking up Sheirden's room and she has this little stuffed animal bed for her unicorn, Cooper found this a comfortable spot to lounge. I'm not so sure that Pink is his color, but it made Sheriden's day!

Puzzle

Sheriden sat down at the table just the other day and put a puzzle together during daily chaos at our house. I'm so proud of her putting it together on her own but as will with all the craziness going on. She was so happy!!!

New creative love

I recived a new camera for christmas. LOVE IT. I have been taking photos alot these days. I was playing photo shot with the girls today. I think I need a differetn backdrop this one is to light and drapy.

Needless to say Im looking for some new subjects my pets and kids are just about done playing photo shoot with mommy : ) If you would like some updated pics let me know.

Copper

Here is our newest addition to our pack. Cooper is a terrier mix and is about 15 weeks old. He has been with us for about 3 weeks now. He is doing great here. Has falling right it to the daily life here. He loves to go and pick the kids up from school. He has done fabulous house training. We are using a crate with him we have not with our other dogs but they were all older when we adopted them. Still seems funny to me to put him in a crate. He is just such a cutie.

Regan trying to get a look at the new ID tag Cooper is sporting. Sheriden picked it out and help punch in the text for it. Cooper is great with the kids.

Cooper figuring out how to navigate the stairs.

Chewing on a rawhide with his new buddy Riley

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Cooper come to us from a local rescue group. He was taken from an Ohio Shelter where he and the rest of his litter mates were adopted out. His litter was found at a gas station and taken to the shelter. He was adopted by a young couple that had not had a dog before. Needless to say he pee and pooed on their floor (how woudl he not he is just a baby) so they brought him back. This shelter to my understanding has a strict policy that if a animal is brought back it must be put down. He was saved by this rescue group. Cooper is such a sweet pup, if you are looking for an animal of any kind I encourage you to rescue one they make the best pets.

photo op

We were trying to get a photo of the girls and the dogs... what were we thinking it can't be that hard. Wrong.... have to be another time I guess.

Pratts Falls

A quick hike at Pratts Falls this past weekend. We are so lucky that the kids share our love of outside. When we started the walk they had a warning sign, Aiden just had to read and Sheriden was hung up on it the whole time. She was very worried about where injury or death was; now just how do you explain that. All the kids were just amazed at the water fall even Regan love it pointing and making all kinds of noises. We took one dog and all 3 kids all 3 kids fell asleep in the car on the way home and Riley enjoy a peaceful ride home.

catching up on scraping

We have been in the house so much with everyone sick. It has giving me the time to catch up on some of my digital scraping. I wanted to post this one it is from January 09 but I love the way it came out, don't you?

Layout: C G Essentials Preppy Princess Kit

Fonts: Edwardian Script & Footlight

pumpkins anyone

It's a playdress

Sheriden and I went to the local rescue mission and found this size two adult dress. so mommy got crafty and cut it off flatted out the chest area and added some straps, She wore it all evening. It is great and only for $5.00, and it wont fall apart like those dress up cloths you pay big bucks for. Needless to day we will be heading back to look for more! I think her face says it all.

A visit

We went to visit a great friend. She is due with baby number 2 in a month or so. Her little boy just broke his leg, it really does not slow him down much. They kids had a great time playing I had to keep reminding Aiden and Sheriden that Parker had a "boo boo" on his leg. like they could not see it but I really was worried about them getting to crazy.

My big hearted little girl

You remember

Do you remember these punch balls? I have them in my mommy stash for those days you just need something different. They are still a much loved toy.

Simple things...

We went to the golden harvest Festival at beaver lake and Sheiden must have rolled down this hill 3 times. She did almost take out a few people on her last trip so we had to put an end to the fun but next time we stop there she will hit this again I'm sure.

Scrapbook Page Credits

Fonts: Rage Italic and Rockwell

Elements: Created by Marie Stones and Christine Smith

Photos and layout: myself

First day of school

both layouts were done with kits from CG Essentials