Okay, you are all going to think I’m weird. Well, maybe not. But I can’t resist the cuteness. First little owls for your computer, and now this! I found this kitty bank on the website where I hope to purchase a USB owl from, and this is just the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.
I want to get one for the kids. I won’t even tell them about it. It will come in the mail and steal their coins. I can see it now – they will just crack up!
Here’s the video from their website…
See you next time!
There aren’t enough hours in the day! My mother used to say that and now I believe her. I’ve been doing so many things…I am trying to set up a few places on the web to further share my stamp designs, I have been getting into crocheting/knitting again, and homeschool is in full swing.
I feel homeschool is sort of so-so. Maybe it’s fine, but it’s hard to tell. We all tend to watch movies and stuff in free-time, but Brooke is improving in Narration (depending on the theme of the story) and copywork. I am determined…I’m not going to give up!
Back to the crochet thing, I have this big itch to make cute teddy bears and scarves and sell them on Etsy (check out PlanetJune to see what critters I’m thinking of making!). I just love the idea of having my own shop again there. I’ve never tried to sell stuff that I crochet, so I don’t know how well it will do. I also focus so intently on my artwork in every venue, that I am not sure where I would talk about my crochet! But I suppose I could share some here as I make things. We’ll see. :-)
Anyway, here are some cute pictures…
I taught the kids how to sew a week or so ago. I think Brooke is pulling the box of supplies out again as I type this!
Jaycen made ‘sleeping bags’ and pillows for his two favorite stuffed animals!
Rex being irresistibly cute…
He’s taken over the kitty bed that we got for Bolita. Took him some time, but this is just too darn cute for words!!
As much as Rex gives Bolita a hard time, I think they do love eachother. Cats are funny like that…
Bolita is such a lovely little girl. She’s becoming ‘plushy’!
Now for some more pictures…Halloween fun and homeschooling!
Brooke’s glittery picture of a House Sparrow!
Making some fun Halloween decorations…
…and of course, I’ve been working on my stamp designs.
I’m really grateful that I have this as a hobby-turned-business. It’s a huge blessing.
Sorry I’ve been behind on posting – I hope to get in the swing someday soon before the world ends! Lol, sheesh.
I drive myself nuts. I drive hubby nuts, too. And the cats. And the kids. Poor things, they all have to listen to mommy being so hard on herself about the cleaning, not doing enough for the family, messing up with cooking recipes, forgetting things, and so on.
I need to not be so hard on myself. I know I need to focus on the things that are making us all happy – even if our house isn’t up-to-snuff and we aren’t doing everything perfectly!
Here are some awesome things we’ve done together…some new and some old. These are just things that pop into my mind (and things I can find pictures for on the fly! lol)
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We gave a home to a homeless, hungry kitty, and he’s been with us for a year so far. We love you Rex!
We gave a home to ‘Bolita’ – a young kitty who was a mommy on the streets. She is such a sweetheart!
(yes, she loves to lay under my computer desk as I work!)
I have been finally teaching the kids about temperature in homeschooling… (I wanted to do this last year!)
Brooke has been doing animal study – something else I also wanted to do last year!
The kids have been spending HOURS outside nearly every day, playing with the neighbor kids…
(Brooke is on the left)
Brooke has been learning how to use a scooter – it belongs to her best friend (who lives upstairs) and she loves using it!
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The kids playing outside is a BIG DEAL. I am horribly reclusive sometimes…I often prefer the quiet of our home. I could spend days indoors and be fine. So I kept the kids bound to that for years. This year, however, starting in summer – I decided to change that. The kids played outside ALL day every day in July!
Also, digging in whole-heartedly with homeschooling this year is also a big deal. After bombing last year with dad being in the hospital in Sept through November…and then his passing…I totally locked up over the concept of trying again. But we’re happily into our 3rd week and having fun!
I can do this. :-) And if I can pump myself up, then you can too!
(hugs to all)
