Art class!

Last week we started an art class that a friend of mine was offering for kids. She did an awesome job, teaching the kids primary and secondary colors, the rainbow, etc. She also sent home a "what we learned today" page! (I love that!) :-) it can be a "drop and go" event where moms can go do other things during art time! Last week I ended up running my 3 miles, so that was great for me!
This week, we found ourselves without a key to the car, so our only option was to stay home and miss class :-( or walk! The girls had a better idea and asked if we could ride bikes! I was a bit hesitant bc Maddie still has a toddler bike and really has to work a lot harder than the rest of us to get the same distance, but she was willing! So, we set out and conquered construction zones, loud traffic and little wheels! :-) I think it's about 2 miles one way, we were happy to finally be there, but the girls kept begging to ride back home! :-)


This is the art process for today, I will post the finished product later. A friend graciously offered to drop off the art so we didn't mess it up on the way home. :-)











A quick hop in the pool to cool off, and then on to some school work, followed by lunch and a nap! :-)


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Today we....

Made mini popsicles!
Fun, simple, and yummy!

For all that wonder or care...
We used an ice cube tray that "pops up" from the bottom ($1 section at target - RCA, I already got you one, so don't run out to purchase!) :-)
Then poured some juice in the holes, let "set" in freezer about an hour, then put sticks in. I cut regular size Popsicle sticks in half.
Viola... Ice cold goodness! :-)

Today we...

Made homemade playdough!
We finished school today and starting making the "promised special treat!" only to realize we needed salt! (we don't use salt much in this house, so I only have a very small jar for guests - this was not enough bc the recipe calls for 1/4 CUP per color!!! Geesh!)
Anyway, fun was had by all, and I got quite the arm workout!



Recreating the joy of adding the ingredients (especially the food coloring!) :-)


"Mom, what is kneading?"


"Woah! This is still hot!"


They made blue all by themselves! They watched and helped with the first two batches and ended up doing a pretty good job on their own.


Play-dough smiley face!


Being creative with items found around the house (since we tossed all our playdo toys a few months back!) hopefully they will take more pride in their things if they make them! :-)


This is "chick fil a" where Maddie is cutting the chicken nuggets for her daughter, Kara, who happens to work at the Chick, but still likes her nuggets cut! Lol :-) they crack me up!


OHHH! Speaking of that... Funny story... After tucking the girls in last night, they were blowing me kisses (which they know makes me jump around and be silly - like I'm being attacked by kisses!) as I shut the door behind me, I hear Abigail say, through laughter, "that mommy, she cracks me up!" lol :-)
Silly girls!
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