Some projects to date

So the kiddos and I have been busy all summer with the normal day-to-day and playdates but also creating. Norah and Owens have spent quite a bit of time drawing, coloring and painting in books, rolls of paper, wooden objects and plaster figurines. We also found $1 suncatchers at Michaels craft store...and they were a HUGE hit in our house! Norah would take her time adding colors and making sure the colors were in just the right spot whereas Owens would dump all the beads onto the baking sheet and pick up piles to "throw" into his suncatchers. It made for a neat mottled effect...and quite the mess. Norah did use Owens' technique on one of her sunflowers...she loved it.

For their Uncle Clayton's birthday, we decided to make him art he could wear. I bought Crayola fabric markers and a gray tee (from Walmart). Then I let Norah and Owens take turns decorating the front with their artwork. (I followed the directions that were on the fabric marker box if you want to try this at home.) It was super easy and they were both so excited about Uncle Clayton wearing their pictures!

The kids and I went to North Carolina for a week to see my parents. It was a nice relaxing break. We missed Daddy but Skyped him so that was pretty neat. Plus, he did puppet shows with toys so Norah and Owens thought that was quite funny! While in NC, my Mom and I saw a really cool wreath tutorial in Better Homes & Gardens (June 2012 issue I believe). My Mom was super nice and made a Fourth of July wreath for me...it looks fantastic!!!

I loved it so much I already created one for Halloween.... (I also made one for each of my sisters. Kelli, Mom and Dad are bringing yours to you when they come in October.)

I have all the supplies for my Christmas wreath so will make it a tutorial in case you can't get your hands on the summer issue of BH&G where I got this from. (It is most likely on their website somewhere too.) Check back later for that tutorial!