Whoooooo

Mia's Owl Artwork...This child doesn't leave any detail undone. I don't think I would have the patience to draw all the squiggly lines like she did. I can at least guarantee none of my artwork looked this good in 1st grade...or 11th grade for that matter.

Mia had to write 3 sentences about the owl as well. (For those of you who don't read Spanish, like me, here's what she told me the sentences say)
1. Owls have excellent senses.
2. Owls have big eyes.
3. Owls don't have purses. (She Always has fashion on the brain)

Seriously?

Has This ever happened to you?

You're going through all your digital pictures... You finally find a picture that you think you look pretty decent in and what do you know?

Some idiot is making a face behind you?

And it a COMPLETE STRANGER!!!!

Paper Beads

Kaylee and I made these really cute paper beads and bracelet. I tore the idea out of a Family Fun magazine but we are just now getting around to trying it out.

1. Cut out a long triangular template. Then cut several triangles from Brightly colored magazine pages.

2. Roll each triangle around a wooden skewer and secure with a small drop of glue. Let 'em dry.

3. Gently slide each bead off

4. Use elastic beading string to weave in and out of the beads and wear your new "Earth friendly-Green" Bracelet.

The Thinker...

Black Friday Fun

Well today I was a poor excuse for a Black Friday Bargain Hunter. David and I tried to go last night to a few sales but ended up gawking at the line and then walking over to price-match two things at WalMart. This morning I didn't leave the house until 9:30. I knew I wouldn't find much but hoped that maybe a few things would be getting re-stocked. I was pleasantly surprised and it was just fun being in some of the hustle and bustle with no time limit.

So after a few hours and a trip to Casa Manana I went home with a few nice sized bags. The contents seem like a good start on Christmas shopping. Emphasis on "start."

After dinner I settled into the recliner and worked on this:

All in all...It seems to have been a very good Black Friday!

Ty's thanksgiving

Ty's Pre-K class had a little program and Thanksgiving feast for the parents.

On the table the kids had made a few little crafts for decorations. This one gets me a little tickled everytime I look at it. It's definitely a keeper and I'll get it out every year.

Ty and I had a very indepth conversation about Pilgrims. It went something like this:
Ty: Mom, the Pilgrims came to America on the Mayflower
Me: What is the Mayflower?
Ty: It was a big boat
Me: That's right
Ty: Did I come to America on the Mayflower?
Me: No, you came on an Airplane
Ty: Yeah, I guess that would be easier

Work Stuff....

David has to exhibit at tradeshows and conferences. So, he's been working very hard getting his booth ready for the large CAST (Coallition for the Advancement of Science Teaching) conference here in Houston. It was a very large conference that brought in over 7,000 people.


Part of the new booth visuals are these large stands. Of course we like using real life models....

Here's the booth all set up and ready for action! I got to go downtown and meet David for a few hours on Friday, it was neat to "work" again. The kids saw me dressed and ready in the morning and were like "Mom, where are you going?" Why are you all dressed up? It was funny. I guess they're not use to seeing me in anything other than shorts and a T-shirt in the morning. I told them you know I use to get up every day and do this.
After my few hours though it made me grateful that I get to be a stay-at-home mom!

Crazy Hair Night

Crazy Hair night at Awana is one of the kids favorite nights. It's always fun to see what everyone comes up with.

You know I love Free Stuff

Ni Hao Ya'll is having a fun Chrismtas Giveaway. You can enter yourself at www.nihaoyall.com
Good luck