Fun fun fun til the viruses got their way!

We go camping every year. In June we went with the kids and went boating and swimming on the lake. Pictures are stuck on Garrett's iphone. We had another opportunity to do some family camping last weekend up at the Russian River. We opted for the 10 person Costco tent and even brought the pack n play. Our growing family needs the space! I am big and pregnant and none of us clean.  Noah got congested the last day and by Monday Frances had a hand foot and mouth rash and Noah, myself and Frances were all sick with something sinus. Today my baby girl had trouble breathing and had her first paramedic call and ED visit with an inhaler. She is fine just wheezy now. After a week Noah and I are on the mend. But what a brutal week. Mom gets no rest!

A review of each babe.....

 I made Teddy new PJs. As soon as I presented him with Teddy's new clothes he said he needs playclothes. These are his morning clothes.

 Forts - I think I better get used to this.

 Our project last week was Gak. I was concerned about using Borax detergent b/c of toxicity. So instead mixed cornstarch and water. This was really cool. Solid then liquid in your hands. The mom blogs said their kids wre occupied for 2 hours and I didn't believe it. But Noah couldn't get enough of this stuff. We changes the color and he was relaxed and focused. Note: do not put this down your sink. I scooped it into a platic bag and saved it.

 

 Frances (17mths)                                       Noah (14mths)

Once alone now a playmate.

                                                  Noah 18 mths                                           Frances 18 mths           

Stay at home day.

Today is Thursday. The day after my 2 days of work. I have a ton of charting to do and will have to stay up all night to get it done. But today is for fun and rest. The kids are tired from their 2 long days. So today we had a stay at home day. The morning started with PJs and books and Seseame Street. Then much more after!!!!

 After weeks of bookmarking favorite toddler dress making sites. Then watching endless YouTube videos so I could teach myself techniques like french seams, using bias tape and cutting even lines I actually made something!!!!!! Frances first mommy made dress. I follow some great sewing blogs and found 3 sites for fabric but have been too afraid to buy anything for fear I would not actually do the project and then waste money. So I rummaged through my craft stuff and found some old fabric from years ago and took the plunge. I did not have coordinating fabric so I used bias tape on the bottom hem and gross grain ribbon for the top. I am so inspired not to make more and feel confident I could do the different versions.

 While Frances napped we did our prject of the day. Painting hot rocks with crayons. Noah really liked it to my suprise. He is typically pensive about getting hurt - but he only burned his finger twice and brushed it off quickly and realized he needed to use long crayons.

 The result.

We messed the playroom badly.

 We dressed up and then paraded around the neighborhood.

A fine day I say.