• Friday, November 25, 2011

    Thanksgiving and a tree

    How did our Thanksgiving start out?
    Just like any other weekend.
     Madi and Olivia gathered all their Polly Pockets, McDonald toys,
    Secret Heart girls, and any other little girl in the house, piled them on the table and
    played who knows exactly what.

    They have a BIG imagination.


    Get. me. out. of. here.

    Then that afternoon I thought maybe I should try to make
    Thanksgiving a little special so I quickly rounded up
    some pretty plates and napkins and decorations.

    That afternoon I also went outside, tore a
    branch off the lilac bush and stuck it in a planter.
    The kids asked what that was.
    I said that it is a thankful tree.
    O-kay.
    I told them I would cut out leaves then we would
    write things on them that we were thankful for.

    They were really excited.
    Madi said we should do this every Thanksgiving!
    Quintin was so excited too. Can't you tell?
    I have two pictures of him yawning while doing this. LOL!
    something that we're thankful for

    God
    family
    cell phones
     bottle (Preston)
     blanket (Abbi)
    dishes to play with
    fridge
    hairspray
    school
    job



    Clearly my children need more practice with
    the sitting down and smiling department.


    Our thankful tree.

    Next year I think I'll do it earlier in the season so that it
    can be part of my fall decoration.
    It's one of the few kid's craft projects that we've done
    that I wouldn't mind setting around :)








    

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Madi turned seven this month!!

So how do you celebrate a cute little girl's birthday in our house?
You have a princess party!



First you have to invite other little princesses.


Don't forget to sit down and visit for awhile




Gather around and pick out your rings, wings, and necklaces.
All required for a perfect party.




More visiting and a little play time


Most important though, is sitting down for alot of
chocolate milk, candy, cake, donuts
and maybe a  heart shaped sandwich or veggies and dip,
if the mood hits you.

Next
smile for your adoring fans and blow out your candles
Does she looked pleased or what?!


I had soooo much fun planning this party.
When I showed Quintin the stuff he said I'm having more fun
then the girls.
I enjoyed planning it but they enjoyed the party just as much.






I had alot of the stuff on hand but some of it I got at
Party City
Dollar Tree
Salvation Army
Goodwill
Cheap, cheap, I know.


This party was made possible by Thelma Nolt (Quintin's mom)
who babysat Preston and Abbi
so that I would only have to do everything once,
I could lay things down and they would stay there,
the table cloth would not be pulled off the table,
all the lollypops licked before the party,
and I wouldn't have baby snot on my shoulder!
Thank you, mom!!!!