Happy Halloween

We had a great time Trick or Treating! Kids got way to much candy and now can not go to sleep. Imagine that :O) Jack as Thomas the Train

Allison our Angel

On the front porch ready to go....Just one more picture for Mom okay kiddos :O)

Jack's haul

Allison's haul ....and below we have Daddy the angel awwwww....

I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Halloween!

Have a safe Trick or Treat!!

Glitter Graphics Maker & MySpace Layouts

Please visit the above site. I have also added her button to my side bar for quick reference. This website is great for anyone with a preschooler. There is a great resource of ideas and crafts to keep things at there level of learning.

We often do our craft in the morning right after breakfast, because Jack is already in his seat and still wide a wake. I have found if I wait until he plays a while he is tired, or just plain to wiggly to get anything done. Anyhow.... enjoy the site there are boodles of ideas there!!!

Have a great Thursday!! I probably will not post anything else until later in the weekend and then we will have great Halloween pictures!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Me & Jack getting started on pumpkin carving. Allison's first attempt at cleaning out the pumpkin...she did get better and did her own pumpkin all by herself.Jack got brave enough to try too...

Guts Guts Guts

Jack & Allison with there own pumpkins

Allison & her pumpkin...she did everything all by herself

BOO!

Happy WW!!! I hope everyone has an excellent Halloween!!!

Wind Sock Ghost

First you need this: Then you get this:

BOO!!! Spooky huh?

Have a great Tuesday!!!

Tonight's Sweet Treat

Pumpkin Cookies....YUM

The Simple Woman's Daybook

Monday, October 27, 2008

Outside My Window... Sun is shinning, and the leaves are beautiful in color!
I am thinking... how I can encourage Allison to clean her room without yelling :O(
I am thankful for... the opportunity to stay home with my children
From the learning rooms... We are starting lesson 5 in Botany, Finishing up the book "Helen Keller", working on fractions in math.
From the kitchen... Smell of sugar cookies ... shaped like pumpkins that still need icing
I am wearing.. My favorite long denim skirt, Gray long sleeved T-Shirt, and warm winter socks.
I am creating... Still working on cross stitch gifts for Christmas, and the kids and I made wind sock ghost today.
I am going... hopefully no where today....it's windy & chilly.
I am reading... America's cheapest family, & The Postcard.
I am hoping... for a wonderful trick or treat night with no rain :O)
I am hearing... only quiet ... Jack is asleep, and Allison is cleaning her room maybe :O0
Around the house... I need to do a major deep clean....If I ever finish this Christmas gift I am working on I will get started on the house.
One of my favorite things... Quilts on the bed to snuggle under.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Menu planning for November, try out the cake in a coffee cup recipe I found on line, & trick or treat on Friday!!
Here is picture thought I am sharing...

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My Mother's Latest Art Work

My Mother sent me a picture of her latest sketch. I love fall stuff so I thought I would share it here with y'all!!

It's great Mom!!!

Love you!

Lisa

I love days like today!!

Happy Friday everyone!!

We have had a great day....It's rainy and chilly and we got to start our first fire of the year. We spent the morning snuggled on the couch reading books and looking at Christmas magazines. It was nice.

This evening since Lindsey and Jonathan both have to work it is me and the 2 littles snuggled around the fire...coloring, playing, and watching th fire!!

I love this time of year!!!

Y'all have a great weekend!

Free Taco's from Taco Bell .... YUM

I love taco bell ..... so we will be going Tuesday afternoon!!! See y'all there!!!

Pumpkin Votives

This is NOT a craft for a 2 year old, and there are no pictures taken while we were doing this because Jack was a mess, my table was a mess and there was orange napkins stuck to everything :O)

BUT : When it is all said and done...it was fun and Allison and I helped Jack get some paper stuck to the jar not just stuck to him.

What you need:
Small jar or glass
white glue
water
sponges (can use paintbrushes, but sponges worked better for us)
napkins torn into 1 inch pieces

Mix the water and white glue equal parts. Tear or cut the napkin into 1 inch pieces. Sponge on some glue mix to the jar and place a piece of napkin on it then sponge on some more glue mix. Continue until all sides are covered.

Our finished jars drying in the sun. Jack's is the one on the left :O)

Then we drew the faces on with perm markers. And placed a votive inside. I used the flameless because I was afraid the paper would catch fire. But the flameless votives from the dollar tree work great!!!
Our finished project and my beautiful 16 yr old who was upset she did not get to make one :O(

Have fun!!!

Makin Soap

This was super easy and I am not sure why I waited so long to try to make soap. We bought a bag of glycerin at Hobby Lobby a couple of months ago, along with a mold, scent, and coloring, but never got around to it.

Here is Allison with our double boiler and the glycerin. I am so sorry I did not measure anything. I think we started out with 6 cubes and as it melted probably used another 6 or so.
Once the glycerin got melted we added the color ... we chose pink... and then a few drops of scent...we chose peppermint...then we mixed well and pour the soap in the mold.
You can not see it but we stuck a snowman ornament in each bar of soap for a holiday type theme. I did not take any after pictures...sorry ... but they popped out of the mold perfectly. Lots of fun for the 9 yr old .... a pretty easy craft over all.

Sand Art Brownie Update

From this to This:
These are hands down the best brownies I have ever made. Everyone in my family raved over them. My husband said he did not ever want them from a box again. The combination of white & chocolate chips with the walnuts and brown sugar...yum yum yum...Sorry there was not enough time to picture them in the pan....they are gone. This was the lone survivor...but its gone now also :OP

Go here to see my other pictures ..... or here for directions from Organized Christmas for this and other Gifts in a Jar .

Menu Planning Monday

Welcome to a new week!! Fall is in the air ....Halloween is fast approaching and I am thinking Thanksgiving menu plans already!!! I can not wait!!!

On the Menu this week:

MONDAY: Salisbury Steak

TUESDAY: BBQ Chicken

WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti

THURSDAY: Taco Casserole

FRIDAY: Homemade Pizza's

SATURDAY: Leftover's Day

SUNDAY: Baked Chicken & Rice Casserole

A pretty simple menu week...a fairly kid friendly menu week.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY : October 20,2008

Outside My Window... a beautiful day with a little more fall color creeping in
I am thinking... plans for Jack's B-day
From the learning room... starting our first formal book report!
I am thankful for... my husband and our children.
From the kitchen... I am trying out my Brownies in a Jar recipe....more on that later
I am wearing... my favorite long denim skirt, navy polo, and brown crocs
I am creating... cross stitch Christmas ornaments, fall crafts with the kiddos, an angel costume for Awana's
I am going... to the post office later today
I am reading... America's Cheapest Family
I am hoping... to be a better accountability partner for my husband as we get out of debt
I am hearing... laughter from two busy children
Around the house... laundry to be done, summer clothes to be sorted and put away, angel costume to be made before Awana's Wednesday night.
One of my favorite things... hot chocolate w/ marshmallows, the first fire of the season
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: more outside time since it is cooling off, a trip to the pumpkin patch, hopefully I will get some freezer cooking done
Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Jack ... boys should not wear mommy's makeup....and mascara doesn't go there silly!

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My Children & my Nieces & Nephews

Back Row : Lindsey (mine) 16
Front L to R: Allison (mine) 9, Taylor 9, Jack (mine) 2, Colin 4, Christian 10, Haley 11, Riley 3

I love it when they all get together. They are only still when my MIL calls picture time then the scatter in a hundred directions!!

An Award for ALL

No one is really sure where this started, there appears to be no rules except to pass it on to everyone that reads your blog and to link back to where you got it from… I received my award from Missy @ Fairy Child Heirlooms Weblog Missy is a new friend of mine thanks to a Stocking Swap that I am participating in. Please visit her blog she makes some of the most beautiful things. Thank you so much Missy for the award I will surely pass it on!!

I am passing this one on to my friend Neabear @ Neabear and B-Daddy's Nest . Please visit her site ... she has a family site as well as a sewing/ craft site, and is a very dear person and a faithful commenter of mine!!

Scenes from a Nature Walk

These photo's were taken 2 weeks ago and I have not had time to post them....we are heading out today for a nature walk and hopefully we will return with some fall pictures!! Have a great weekend!!!