Halloween Hijinx

I let each of the boys pick 2 friend to Boo this year along with our local family and a couple of my friends. It turned into a bit of a production but lots of fun too. Teaching a 3 year old how to door bell ditch is delightful, especially when you have to dive back into the car, buckle the carseat and then attempt to drive off un-noticed :)

Logan wanted to make rice krispie treats for his friends. Really it was an excuse to use the oh so delicious pumpkin spiced marshmallows that we spotted a while back. They taste amazing in hot cocoa and oh so good as a treat too.

I packed up S'more treats that I spotted on Pinterest from here. I loved this idea so much, that I also made up little treat bags for the teachers at Logan and Caden's schools. So fun and so EASY!!

The Boo signs are from TomKat Studios...love her stuff!!! She made a new design this year but I still love the playful colors and font of the original. Get out and Boo someone before it's too late!!!

Tickled Pink Tootsies

As part of our end of the year teacher thank you gifts, I put together this super cute (Zero Calorie) treat. A while back I posted that I found this ADORABLE "Happy Summer" Printable and I knew immediately that I wanted to make a teacher card with it. I felt like I overloaded the boys' teachers with sweets for teacher appreciation and valentine's day so I was thinking of a non food item this time around. So what better way to prepare for summer then a new bottle of polish in a fun summer color. It was a win-win-win...easy, affordable, practical...that makes me HaPpY!!

I'm a LUCKY girl

I'm very lucky to have some fantastic friends. When I came across this quote, I knew I had to send it out as a card to a few of my favorites.

Here's what I did...typed the quote so it would print on the bottom right side of a half sheet of paper.

Then I designed the 4 leaf clover using some yarn. I essentially made a double bow using the old fashion wrap around your finger technique. ( I really wish I put on some lotion before I started this project!)

Glue it down on the card...and POOF! A perfect card for those perfect friends!

Happy March! Here is the card printable...just click on the photo, right click to save and print. I printed mine on light gray paper.

Thanks for stopping by!!

I'm seeing a TRON themed birthday party in the near future

I think this is a theme that both my husband and my 8 year old would LOVE!! Maybe we'll combine their parties this year since they are both in September!!

Check it out here

The Laser Tag is a MUST!!

100 days of school!!

Tomorrow is the 100th day of second grade for Logan. The elementary schools make a big deal about it. Logan asked yesterday for something special in his lunch for the 100th day. I'm not really sure what he had in mind, probably 100 m&m's :) Instead I made him a lunchbox note that I think he will LOVE for a couple reasons. First, he loves money. Not for the obvious reason, to buy Legos. He likes to collect it, read about, quiz me about it. Right now he has two state quarter collections going on after he finished two with grandpa. Second, he's working on a report on Benjamin Franklin so since I don't have several hundred dollar bills laying around the house, he'll get a kick out of seeing this one.

Happy 100 days!! Maybe I need to start keeping track of my days of working out and then celebrate when I get to 100...or maybe just 10.

UPDATE: To celebrate the 100th day of school, Logan's teacher gave them a snack every 100 minutes. And she turned it into math problems figuring out how long til the next snack and at what time. He LOVED it!

Happy Hearts

I saw this post here and I just LOVED it! If you explore further in her post, you will notice she switches it up for other holidays...flexible holiday decorations, how great is that?!? Only problem, I wanted to make it NOW and a trip to Michael's was not an option. Time to get creative.

I found a font that was big and blocky, it's called Athletic, and a heart from Goggle Images. Sized them to fit my frame, which was an old one, just waiting for a new purpose.

Print and cut out old school (since I don't have one of those awesome Silhouette machines)

Glue and Glitter

Add some ol' dusty scrapbook paper and poof a cute Valentines decoration on the cheap.

Here it is sitting on top of the entertainment center, yep PBS kids is on...that's our before 6:30 routine. The subway art is from here...a super cute FREE printable!


Here are the links again, in case you missed them...

http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-subway-art.html

http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-frames.html

♥♥♥UPDATE♥♥♥ I made another CHEAP and EASY Valentine's decoration here! (maybe I shouldn't use Cheap, Easy and Valentine's in the same sentence...not sure I want those google searches finding my blog!)

Lego Party Inspiration

***UPDATE*** Lego Madness 2010 Party Pics Here

It is party planning time again (♥LOVE IT♥) in my next life, I want to be a party planner! and Logan decided he wanted another Lego party (he had a Lego Bday Party 2 years ago, several of his friends still talk about it!). I already have a pretty good idea of what we plan to do, but LOOK at all these great ideas I found ☺ Can't wait to add a few of these!!!!!

LOVE these Lego Paper dolls from here
AND this table cloth.... spray painted bubble wrap to look like a giant lego plate
and giant Legos to go with it (time to start buying milk in half gallons and save those water bottle tops!)DIY Pinata...looks so easy
I love this pinata too but not as easy


and Lego rings...too cute! (not sure the boys would love it though) and Lego Shaped Candy...that they would love!Lego shaped Soap

Marshmallow Mini-Fig Pops!! seriously!DIY Keychain Favors I'm off to Michaels to find key chains ASAP...Super Easy Invitation!

Lego Food!
CookiesCheese and Crackers
Cake


And all the game ideas!!!
straw game
racing games

bridge building

tower building

BINGO, or should I say LEGO


My favorite resources!
http://creativeholidaygiftideas.blogspot.com/2008/10/lego-party-ideas.html
http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2010/03/09/hes-six-lego-birthday-party/
http://www.burbmom.net/how-to-throw-a-lego-party/
http://www.lavishweddingdesign.com/2009/06/lego-party.html
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2010/06/lego-birthday-party/
http://www.brickbirthday.com/shop/?page_id=39
http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/lego_parties_0.html
http://familyfun.go.com/parties/lego-party-704662/
http://www.mypartyfile.com/blog/?tag=lego
http://aimeeaustin.wordpress.com/party-time-lego-star-wars/
http://rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/2010/03/super-awesome-lego-party.html
http://taylormadebaking.blogspot.com/2010/09/lachlans-7th-birthday-party-part-2.html
http://launderfoldrepeat.blogspot.com/2009/12/lego-birthday-party-photo-essay.html
http://launderfoldrepeat.blogspot.com/2009/12/lego-pinata-tutorial.html
http://eiselefamilynews.blogspot.com/2010/06/lego-party-planning.html
http://www.manicmommies.com/index.php/2009/07/11/notes-from-a-lego-party/
http://yellowfence.blogspot.com/search/label/Lego%20Party




Here are some pics from his 6th bday... unfortunately I was so busy running around, I didn't get many pics. I'll do better next time!

Logan's Lego Birthday Party was a success! Fifteen of his favorite friends had fun playing Lego bingo, building and racing lego race cars, jumping in the bounce house and making lego masterpieces.

The Lego Cake survived the heat and so did we.
Wish me luck with the party planning!!!! A bunch of 8 year old boys!!!!