Happy Valentine's Day

Awhile back a friend of mine and our kiddos did a painting were we put tape on canvas and then let the kiddos paint all over it.  I did a Valentine's day one knowing that it was coming up.  She did one for his playroom that was blue and green and said "PLAY" on it.  it was so fun to do and to see the results. 

We dont have much planned for Valentine's Day.  Infact that night I am playing volleyball.  (my first love hehe)  but I think we will go out this weekend to celebrate.  What are you plans or traditions? 

Growth Charts

This past Friday my Friend Heidi came over with her son Bryce.  Mallorie and Bryce are best friends.  They are exactly one month apart and love to run around the house copying each other.  I had seen a growth chart craft on Pinterest and fell in love with it.  My husband got some free wood from work that would work perfectly.  We waited until nap time and both kids were sleeping and then started crafting.  (I only have finish product pictures.  I forgot to take pictures while we were working on them.)  

We had gone to Michaels and bought paint and stencils   Heidi also bought some little wooden animals to put on the growth chart.  We started by using Magic Eraser on the wood to make sure that it is clean.  Then we started on Heidi's chart.  We measured out every inch and started to paint using the stencils.  It went fairly quickly and was pretty easy.  We were able to just talk and hangout while painting.  Once all the lines were painted on then we did the same to mine.  At this point the kiddos woke up.  After we got them playing again we went back and painted the numbers on the growth charts.  We also glued the animals on Heidi's.  I love the way both of them turned out.  I decided not to put anything on mine.  I love the way it looks plain.

Below are our finished products!!!

Here is just mine!  I can not wait to get it hung on the wall and tracking Mallorie's growth!!

Pinterest Weekend

Looking back over the weekend I realized that I used a lot of ideas that I got off of Pinterest.  I am sure that almost everyone knows about Pinterest by now.  Here is a list all the "Pinterest things" I did this weekend!

1. Carrot and Zucchini Fingers
 

2.Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups


3.Pumpkin Muffins (I added Chocolate Chips too!)


4.Laundry Detergent


5.Ribbon and Pearls Necklace


6.Frame Thermostat


7.U of M hairbow (I used this pin to find the pattern I used.)

Busy Bottle

***I am not sure if this is the right name for this project but it is what we call it.***

So Mallorie no longer goes into Nursery at church.  It just was not working out and she would just cry and work herself up to the point of almost getting sick.  So about 3 months ago we started taking her into church with us and it is honestly going well but we are always looking for QUIET toys and books for her to play with in church.  The other day I came across a pin on Pinterest and thought... I need to do that.  Basically it is just a water bottle with little trinkets in it.  Here is a photo tutorial for you!

 First I had her drink some of the water from the bottle.
(she spilled so much water I had to change her shirt!)

I got a bunch of left over buttons, sequins, googly eyes, and scrapbook stuff and let Mallorie pick what she wanted to put in.

Here she is picking out her "Prettys"

 She had a lot of fun putting everything in the bottle!

A friend of ours came over to pick put some tools from my husband and their son Elliott was with him.  He is 3 1/2 and also made one.  He LOVED it too.

Here is Mallorie's finished busy bottle.  She found some tiny string of pearls that she HAD to have in there and I think it turned out great.

I tried to get a good picture of her holding it but that would not happen.  If you notice it is tucked under her arm.  and this is her saying "CHEESE!!!" every time I held up the camera.

Mallorie's Valentines

Last night we made Mallorie's valentines for the Grandmas and Grandpas

She loves painting and getting messy!

Having so much fun!

and here is the finished product... 

I think it turned out pretty good!

After the Valentines were done I just let her paint her little heart out and she made this masterpiece!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

 

Hairbows

I love to make hairbows.  I have made many for my neice and other little girls that I know.  I can also remember when I was growing up I almost always had a bow in my hair.  and most of these my mom made for me.  I have made so for Mallorie and she has got a pretty good collection so far.  So many infact I had to make a holder for them. So the other night I was playing with Mallorie in her room and I thought...I wonder if I can get her hair in a ponytail????  Sure enough I could and a pretty good one at that.

This can only mean one thing... I am going to have to make some more bows!!!!





Christmas Crafts

Christmas Crafts

I love Christmas time and I love crafting so this is the best time of the year.  I have been looking through others blogs and I found a really cool blog that is featuring 12 different Christmas craft.  Click here for the link.