Crafting Craze!

This year with Philip out of town most of the week and me being full of anti-nesting hormones we have taken on a monumental task of creating one of kind treasures for our friends and family. 

Here is a glimpse of our first craft...free form ornaments.

Is there such a thing as too much paint?

I shaped a snowman. Mary Colette smashed it. Paul Thomas said, "Don't worry Mommy I fixed it and now it is beautiful." How can you argue with that? That is what Avery is painting. And after the many layers of paint were applied it resembled something that I often find in my un-flushed toilets, so it too took a little trip. 

Whew! I know you all are glad you don't have to display a Christmas Turd!

This is why we have to limit our crafting time! Could you image how insanely chapped his poor lips would be if we did this more than once a week?!

 

Proof that some can over come those Blaxton genes.

Some of the finished products!

And now for your viewing pleasure...a two minute glimpse into what took up over two hours while Mary Colette napped. I had no idea a few little clay ornaments could hold so much paint!

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 Three little goof balls!

 

 

She found her spot light!

This is life!

Mass Mishaps

Our Catholic Faith is ingrained in our very fiber of being, at least I pray it is. And we aspire to help ingrain it into our children's lives as well. As with all goals and aspirations there are bound to be some mishaps and bumps along the way. Our youngest is really growing in her understanding of the Mass in our daily life. She recognizes The Lord's Prayer during Mass from our nightly routine and greets Father Hector with the Sign of the Cross.  There is another aspect of Mass that she has brought into our daily lives...yes, all of our bathrooms are on constant lock down now as our porcelain fonts are frequented daily for blessings. 

Not quite sure if that counts as holy water.

Fall Fun

Last weekend I had to laugh because my good old Michigan Hubby, who went dutifully out to rake leaves.
(In the panhandle you spend more time chasing your pile of leaves then raking them, besides by tomorrow they'll all be in Lubbock!)

The boys used their rakes to help and were quite enthusiastic about their job.

 

 

For all this hard work, Philip rewarded them with a whole dollar!
I am not teaching them the value of money, so that I can get more nickle jobs out of them.

 

And of course what point is there to raking up a pile of leaves if you don't jump in it?

 

On your mark, get set...

GO!

  

Can you just hear the laughs and giggles?

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Way back when...at the beginning of October, we were blest with a wonderful visit from Geegee and Papa!  It was rather cold and dreary here so we spent most of the time indoors. Craving pumpkins was one way we enjoyed each other.

Geegee and Avery checking out the guts!

Mary Colette had no problem digging in!

Or digging in!
Always one to try new things!

Papa lends a helping hand!
(Alleluia!)

I was in charge of Avery's design, a baby sucking his thumb just like him.
Piece of cake cutting out every little finger.

For some reason this year Philip went really easy, just a brachiosaur.

Geegee skillfully handled Mary Colette's Owl.

Approval from my charge.

Paul Thomas got to be a lot more hands on this year.
I will never tire of watching this kid concentrate on a task.

Avery was allowed to be a lumber jack with the scrapes. All were happy with this arrangement.

Only the owl was captured on film, but I assure you all the pumpkins were amazing and delighted everyone.

The Reveal!

The was a whole lot of whacking involved with this reveal.

And watching.

And waiting.

Whack.

Watch.

Wait.

Cheers to one more brother!

And to being the one and only, for now!

And this is how Philip wanted to announce our news.