Right off the bat – Tuesday MUCH better than Monday! Though last night was a bit of a pain – I went to bed around midnight only to have a coughing fit which woke up the baby… this moved her into our bed where she rolled around a cried for nearly 30 min until the Motrin kicked in (on the up side the second molar cut finally this morning!) – so I lay there and played Puzzle Quest on my DS until she passed out. Then Ken had his alarm in the livingroom set to wake him up at 3am but of course did not hear it so it went off twice so *I* had to go and wake him up which again woke up Trinity who rolled around for another 10-15 min. Thankfully I was able to sleep in until 9:30. (Ken has to be at his desk from 10-2 the other 4 hours he can make up any time that day depending on the deadlines etc.)
We started our morning with the letter R… roses and rocks and rainbows. Things went rather smoothly though Trinity did distract Emanuel a couple of times. Amazingly enough the boys remembered that REINSCH starts with R. So we had to look up on the wall at the names and talk about who all had R in their name (Reinsch, Trinity and Zander).
R is for Rhino!!
The big extra project today was just for Zander and Gavin – they each drew their very own picture that Ken is going to scan and put to chart so I can stitch it for their godparents. I also had them write their name at the bottom. Gavin seems to wish to be the death of me – I can see spots where French knots may be needed! ACK. I am hoping we can easily transpose to the chart and then I can stitch and see how it goes. Maybe other people would like the same thing done to some of their children’s artwork? I plan on starting on those once I get this mini project done and then a couple days on the stocking.
Nathan and Ada dropped by today – apparently we infected them with our cold! So I sent home the last of my batch of sugar cookies which had the happy added benefit of pushing me to make up my next batch of cookie dough. (double batch) I had a request come from my brother’s family for some. I am still hoping they will be healthy enough to join us at the zoo on Sunday – it is the free city attractions day!!!! Lots going on and Ada has never been, for Nathan it has been ages. We went to this zoo last December and had a blast and that was freezing in the snow… this week has been back to summer (30 cel today) so it should be fun!
This evening was a super special treat for the family. Currently Ikea has a special deal on their plates of 15 meatballs and potatoes – 2.99 instead of the usual 5.99 – until some time in December… but only on Monday and Tuesday after 5pm. So we picked up Ted and headed to the south end. Total yum! And so not busy! Even Trinity had her first taste and loved it.
Mmm So Sunny Though!
Uncle Ted!
After eating we did a tiny bit of shopping. Trinity got a little white mouse stuffy for 75 cents, I got myself a tiny pocket panda for about the same (I plan on putting it in my purse for emergency play) and then there was the special small lightbulbs for the nightlights and double A batteries (they have the best price). We also picked up 3 plain wooden frames for 1.99 that I can decorate later – there is this idea in a library book I got that talks about taking apart a silk flower and hot gluing it on. We totally lucked out – they are changing the colour on a table set for little guys… so all the old coloured ones are marked down to half the price! So we checked and they only had 5 left – we got it! So now for the joint present all we need is 3 chairs or stools! BONUS! Now I just watch for sales. I am feeling rather proud of myself… I am falling upon deals now and can walk past deals that are not that important to me as well!
Playing in the Display (Gavin)
We also stopped at Michaels so I could run in with my 40% coupon and grab some brown paint. Definitely crucial if we are going to go onto our next ornament challenge – Christmas trees out of puzzle pieces – large and decorated for the wall and small and able to hang on the tree. I am actually rather excited about it. I think that my ideas may turn out to be quite cute!!!
Ken had to run into Staples and get a new black toner. The printer came with some that are not as full as the ones you buy and we finally ran through the black. 104.00 before tax! But so worth it! Without a curriculum being able to photocopy, scan and print is such a lifesaver!
Toner
So all in all our evening out was really good! The kids had fun, we had a nice dinner and we managed to spend as little as possible. I am debating though, I got another 5.00 in the mail for surveys yesterday so I am thinking I will take the 20.00 I have been holding onto and head out to the mall and get some special eyeshadow. Something a little decadent maybe?
Tonight I am hoping to get our newest batch of rock candy up and going – this time on the skewers… I have to do the 2nd and in some cases 3rd coats of paint on the boys’ puzzle pieces (green, blue and yellow this time). There is still the letter S to cut out and a loaf of bread to get started… oh the list goes on and on and on.
Tomorrow is supposed to be hot hot hot so I am planning on lots of outside in the morning and in the afternoon some shapes and colours activities for the newest lapbook. Not sure if we will make it out to the pool – I am rather sure there are leaves and the like in it right now. I still need to figure out the outside on the number books… I figure that is something really good to focus on tomorrow when I get tired of sewing, especially since the bulk of my cooking has to be done tomorrow night or Thursday.
Ken tried out hot cocoa mix this afternoon – he figures it needs more icing sugar… so when he picks some more up tomorrow I am going to get right on that (we are also out of honey which I need for the 50% whole wheat loaf). I feel like I am still playing catch up but at least not from as far behind!!
Baby in Pink and Blue?