Sunday, February 28, 2010
Jack Reading
OK - he wasn't actually reading BUT it was the first time that he really tried to tell me the story from a book that he really knows, he got a lot of the words right, it was pretty cute. On a lot of afternoons we'll build a "nest" and read books for a while, we're definitely a book loving family.
OH! Do you see that super fun fabric in the top right corner? Heather and I totally turned that into an adorable skirt. Fun stuff. I'll blog that later!
OH! Do you see that super fun fabric in the top right corner? Heather and I totally turned that into an adorable skirt. Fun stuff. I'll blog that later!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Playroom Pre Pool Table
Mike has wanted a pool table since I met him. He measured our on-base housing several times, always realizing that it wasn't a good idea and we didn't really have room anyways. There was not a single room in our last house that would have been big enough - not a SINGLE one.
When we built this house - he installed the pool table light with the rest of the lighting. I've been keeping the kids play table underneath it so I don't kill myself on it as I walk through the room.
So, this is our playroom - I'll post more pics on Friday after the pool table takes it over ;)
You can see Emma's door on the far left. The TV is on the far right and I'm standing in the middle of what will be the pool table. That black counter height table I now use for cutting fabric was purchased with four chairs because the table with four stools was cheaper than buying two stools. I know, crazy. I was going to sell it on craigslist and keep the stools but I really like it near my sewing.
That bike is usually in front of Mike's TV downstairs in the movie room. We moved it up here for the Christmas Party and just haven't moved it back.
Where the pool table will go. I just made the valences - I know they're too wide, I'm hoping to build out valences and attach these to those, but until then...
Jolene's sewing/computer hole. I LIVE in here.
No sewing area should be perfectly clean - it stifles creativity ;)
When we built this house - he installed the pool table light with the rest of the lighting. I've been keeping the kids play table underneath it so I don't kill myself on it as I walk through the room.
So, this is our playroom - I'll post more pics on Friday after the pool table takes it over ;)
You can see Emma's door on the far left. The TV is on the far right and I'm standing in the middle of what will be the pool table. That black counter height table I now use for cutting fabric was purchased with four chairs because the table with four stools was cheaper than buying two stools. I know, crazy. I was going to sell it on craigslist and keep the stools but I really like it near my sewing.
That bike is usually in front of Mike's TV downstairs in the movie room. We moved it up here for the Christmas Party and just haven't moved it back.
Where the pool table will go. I just made the valences - I know they're too wide, I'm hoping to build out valences and attach these to those, but until then...
Jolene's sewing/computer hole. I LIVE in here.
No sewing area should be perfectly clean - it stifles creativity ;)
Playmobil
I don't even know how many posts I've written that have been dedicated to playmobil - but it's been a lot.
Yesterday, Jack and I had a great playmobil day. We first put the pink castle together after we had friends over who tore it apart. He LOVES his Noah's Ark ship. The top comes off and he sets all the animals and their food carefully inside, then I help him gently set the top on and he's ready to dump it out, destroy it, and move onto the next thing.
He is a boy.
Who loves to have his picture taken.
Later that same day, he and Emma played with "Fairytale Land" - they both love that one. There are fairies and unicorns and a real waterfall - really, what more could two kids need?
I love it when they play together. Emma has a fabulous imagination and now, so does Jack. I wonder how confused he was by her going on with her imaginary friends before he understood his own imagination?
One thing I've been meaning to blog because I NEVER want to forget it, is Jack's alter ego.
His name is Gunkey - he talks in this high little voice and acts a little helpless. They played it all summer in the yard last year, Jack in his squeaky voice following Emma wherever she went. They still do it. Jack will say in his high voice, "I'm Gunkey!!" And Emma will laugh and she'll say something like, "Okay Gunkey! This way!" And they'll do all sorts of things together. I get the feeling that he's her servant but he's also relatively helpless, I haven't worked out the details but I don't really need to. Emma and Jack have it all figured out.
Yesterday, Jack and I had a great playmobil day. We first put the pink castle together after we had friends over who tore it apart. He LOVES his Noah's Ark ship. The top comes off and he sets all the animals and their food carefully inside, then I help him gently set the top on and he's ready to dump it out, destroy it, and move onto the next thing.
He is a boy.
Who loves to have his picture taken.
Later that same day, he and Emma played with "Fairytale Land" - they both love that one. There are fairies and unicorns and a real waterfall - really, what more could two kids need?
I love it when they play together. Emma has a fabulous imagination and now, so does Jack. I wonder how confused he was by her going on with her imaginary friends before he understood his own imagination?
One thing I've been meaning to blog because I NEVER want to forget it, is Jack's alter ego.
His name is Gunkey - he talks in this high little voice and acts a little helpless. They played it all summer in the yard last year, Jack in his squeaky voice following Emma wherever she went. They still do it. Jack will say in his high voice, "I'm Gunkey!!" And Emma will laugh and she'll say something like, "Okay Gunkey! This way!" And they'll do all sorts of things together. I get the feeling that he's her servant but he's also relatively helpless, I haven't worked out the details but I don't really need to. Emma and Jack have it all figured out.
Emma's Barbie Party
Two days ago, Emma jumps in the car when I pick her up at the bus stop and announces that we're going to have a Barbie party at our house.
I sigh - I wonder if this is something that she's been secretly planning and will I need to actually invite friends over, and do all that party stuff.
I ask her what she has in mind. She says that she'll do everything.
I'm relieved.
When we get home she asks if we can bake some kind of dessert.
I'm now wracking my brain (the neighbors dog kept me up the night before and the last thing I want to do is bake something)
Emma says to "just never mind" and she wanders upstairs to set up games and write out an invitation.
Dessert? Nutella on a plain piece of bread with sprinkles. It is now the kids favorite dessert. Can I tell you just how easy this was?
So, after writing her list of games and activities, her and Jack came downstairs for their "party dessert" after which they came upstairs to play the games Emma had set out.
That girl, I'm telling you, is one awesome kid.
I sigh - I wonder if this is something that she's been secretly planning and will I need to actually invite friends over, and do all that party stuff.
I ask her what she has in mind. She says that she'll do everything.
I'm relieved.
When we get home she asks if we can bake some kind of dessert.
I'm now wracking my brain (the neighbors dog kept me up the night before and the last thing I want to do is bake something)
Emma says to "just never mind" and she wanders upstairs to set up games and write out an invitation.
Dessert? Nutella on a plain piece of bread with sprinkles. It is now the kids favorite dessert. Can I tell you just how easy this was?
So, after writing her list of games and activities, her and Jack came downstairs for their "party dessert" after which they came upstairs to play the games Emma had set out.
That girl, I'm telling you, is one awesome kid.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Why I Love it Here
But also wonder, why on earth do I live here??
This small "airport" started as an FAA station, fairly near Cold Bay, Alaska. "Near" in Alaska terms, means within 100 miles ;)
This small "airport" started as an FAA station, fairly near Cold Bay, Alaska. "Near" in Alaska terms, means within 100 miles ;)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wizards
So, I know a lot of mom's out there would have made more of a big deal out of this, but I'm not one of those moms.
We got this really fun book from Costco a few months ago, the kids and I pull it out occasionally and do crafty things together. Emma was completely enamored with the idea of a cauldron boiling over.
We had to do it three times, each with a different color.
Here's the pics - for dramatic effect.
To do it yourself - find a good bowl, and something to catch the excess.
About a cup of vinegar mixed with a few drops of food coloring and a good squirt of dish soap. Put about two spoonfuls of Baking Soda in the bowl and then add your vinegar - after your kids say the magic words...
Hopefully you're not after more specific measurements - I cook this way too.
We got this really fun book from Costco a few months ago, the kids and I pull it out occasionally and do crafty things together. Emma was completely enamored with the idea of a cauldron boiling over.
We had to do it three times, each with a different color.
Here's the pics - for dramatic effect.
To do it yourself - find a good bowl, and something to catch the excess.
About a cup of vinegar mixed with a few drops of food coloring and a good squirt of dish soap. Put about two spoonfuls of Baking Soda in the bowl and then add your vinegar - after your kids say the magic words...
Hopefully you're not after more specific measurements - I cook this way too.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
My Jack
I used some leftover bits of fabric to make some fun pillow cases for the kids. They love them. Jack is now taking "naps" all around the house. He pulls everything off his bed and drags it across my impeccably clean floors to make beds. Yesterday he took a nap with Bolt, our little ferret.
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