Clay Anyone?

When we were at the Children's Museum the kids played with the clay for half an hour. Just sitting talking being creative. No fighting! I was a little shocked. They would have sat there longer but we urged them to look around some more. This gave me the idea we should have clay at home. F.W. and his friend liked it because clay seems more grown up than play dough. I liked it because it doesn't smell like play dough!
This is the new fabric I ordered online to make a summer scarf.
You might remember the blue spring scarf I made. I really loved it. However I ended up giving that away to a friend. I figured it gave me a good excuse to make another.

Super Party

I couldn't help myself here are some more pictures from the party. Instead of grab bags I filled reusable cups with goodies to take home.

We're a family of Supers

4 candles

D and his BFF

Perfecting his Superman

Superhero Party

I sewed the streamers together to give them a ruffled look. I got the idea from this blog www.dana-made-it.com/ It is so easy!
My nephew is ready to get the bad guys.

I made the boys masks out of felt and ribbon. I cut up t-shirts to make their super capes.

Boys suiting up for action!

Super D flying through the air.

Chillin on the cooler

Ready for some ice cream cake!

It was a great party! The boys stayed the night at my Mom's the night before the party. It was fun getting ready for the party just me and the hubby. When D came home we had the place transformed. He was surprised and excited.

San Diego Children's Museum

FW jumping with a buddy from school.

Super D

We went to the New Children's Museum about a year and a half ago. I wasn't to impressed. For one thing it was overcrowded...granted we did go on free Sunday. The exhibits didn't really hold the kid's attention. We hadn't been back since then.

This morning our friends with a son D's age called to see if we would meet them there. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a free Sunday again but it wasn't crowded. The kids really liked playing with bubbles and clay. They had workshops set up for the kids. Kids made superhero shields and masks. Then joined a hip hop dance class. The older kids enjoyed bouncing in a rainbow. It was a lot of fun and I will bring them there again.

July

Look who I ran into on my morning walk! I was kinda freaked out. I knew no one would believe me. Luckily I had my trusty blackberry and got a pic.

Yikes I feel we're "in the trenches" of summer! It's only July and I feel like I've already run out of things to keep the boys busy! I am so tried of refereeing their quarrels. It doesn't help that it has been hot here. Heat and lack of sleep make me a Real grump. I haven't sewn in days. I've had some projects swimming around in my head however I haven't acted on any of them.

July should be a very exciting month. Little D turns 4 and my sister's wedding. Yet today I am not feeling it. This weekend is D's party. I should be putting together goodie bags and making super-hero capes. I am sure my summer blues will fade soon.

BOOK NEWS I finished The Paris Wife By Paula McLain. I really enjoyed this novel. It's about Ernest Hemingway's 1st wife (He had 4!) It takes place in the 20's. Their marriage starts off with so much promise and happiness....yet you know its all going to fall apart.

How we spent our 4th & this bag is killing me

God bless America! My sister brought me "Get Well Soon" Sprinkles cupcakes.
On 4th of July we went to our neighborhood park. They have a great 4th of July party with kettle corn and games. Even a bike/pet parade.

Brave F.W. I couldn't believe how fast he climbed the wall! He said it was easy getting up. Climbing down was the hard part.

Little D on the monkey bridge. He wanted to do it all on his own.

This bag is killing me. I really want to finish this. I went wrong putting the sides of the bag together. Once I realized I messed up I was to far along. I felt I had to keep trucking ahead. I need to add the straps and connect the lining. However I am not really following the pattern now. I just need 2 hours of silence and I think I could finish.

Glasses

Good Bye Glasses!

I donated all these relics to the lions club.

I've worn glasses since the 2nd grade. I was so excited to get my rad purple plastic glasses. However by the second day of wearing them I hated them. All through school I had a love hate relationship with them. None of my 3 sisters wore glasses so it became something that separated me from them. Glasses really became a part of my identity. I really rocked the Nerd Chic look. My eye sight has gotten progressively worse and my glasses were really turning into coke bottles! I finally got fed up with not being able to see in the shower. So this Friday I went under the laser. I am really happy I had lasiks! My eyes are still a little sensitive. I can't stare at a computer screen for long or read. This should pass soon I hope. Its crazy how easy it was. I kinda wish I'd done it years ago.