Christmas projects

We took a break from the letter of the week projects, but will be getting back into it starting on Monday.  Since we never take a break from projects though here's what we've been doing the last month or so. 

Sadie and John are starting to get into it also - when naptime works out anyway!  John seems to love to color, Sadie is more interested in eating the markers and crayons, but that's what non-toxic washable supplies are for!  

It's my birthday

So there!  :)

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six days....

that's how long it's been since the last time I had power.  what the FUCK!!!!!  for anyone who's blog I read that also reads mine - I won't be catching up so let me know if I missed anything major!

Letter of the week - H

Last week was letter "H" - we were lazy!  Lorelei wasn't really interested in the "H"eart H so I did most of it.  However when we did the "H"ippo a few days later she was all over it!  I put on the head and then she choose where to put the rest - you can't see the tail because it went on the back, right where a tail would go of course!!

Since we went two weeks in a row without Lorelei really being that interested we're going to take a break from the letter themed projects and just do Christmas themed stuff until after the New Year, I think we both need a bit of a break!

Reason #7 why I hate my husband

a play on my friend Ann's reasons why she loves hers - and why I'm going to steal him away someday! (kidding Ann!)

Last night after he came home from a full day of hunting to a venison stew cooking on the stove and fresh homemade bread on the cutting board the bastard had the balls to tell me he could tell I used store brand cream of mushroom soup and request I buy the name brand in the future.

He survived but will be eating mac n' cheese for dinner for the next week and a half. 

Thanksgiving crafts

We took a break from the Letter of the Week - but that didn't mean we'd stop the crafts. Lorelei has gotten really used to doing projects and asks to start as soon as Sadie and John are down for their morning nap.  

Most days we just do free style coloring or painting, but a few days a week we do a "real " project.  This week I got everyone involved - John really loves coloring and actually colors.  Sadie on the other hand would much rather eat the crayons so she doesn't do much on her own - but loves it just the same!  Once the coloring is done I let them play with markers with the caps on to keep them entertained long enough for Lorelei to finish her project.

Here's some Thanksgiving crafts - the first Turkeys we actually did a few weeks back, but I added them in anyway!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! 

P.S. - anyone have any tips on how to get my 2 1/2 year old to stop taking her clothes off?