DIY Puff Paint

This is really cool and super quick/easy. Combine the following in a little bowl:

1 tablespoon self-raising flour
a few little drops of food colouring
1 tablespoon salt
Then add some water to make a nice smooth paste.

Paint away on a nice thick sheet of cardboard (if you don't have enough paint brushes use cotton buds - they work really well).

Microwave the design on high for 10 - 30 seconds until the paint puffs and it's all nice and dry. We did ours for 30 seconds.

Taken from HERE

My Anniversary

Wow, we have been married for 9 years now.  It doesn't seem like that long.  That makes 14 years that we have been together in all.  I've been with Tim for half of my life!  Goodness, that is a lot to take in.  We have three beautiful girls out of all these years together.  We don't have anything fancy planned for tonight because money is tight, but I did buy a banana cream pie for us to share.  :)  Nine years...I wonder what you are suppose to get for your 9 year anniversary.  I'm sure number 10 is suppose to be something special.  We have almost been married for a decade. LOL 

Ok, now I'm starting to feel old.  

Cute and Funny

I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that.

"Why?" my daughter asked.

"Because it's been on the ground, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty, and probably has germs" I replied.

At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, "Momma, how do you know all this stuff? You are so smart."

I was thinking quickly. "All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mom."

We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. "OH.....I get it!" she beamed, "So if you don't pass the test you have to be the dad."

"Exactly" I replied back with a big smile on my face.

When you're finished laughing, send this to a Mom

Overwhelmed

I just had aav phone call yesterday.  Oh my goodness, I am overwhelmed.  AAV stands for academic activity verification.  I have five different "classes"  that I have to complete by the end of my new term.  It is a lot for me because I have to teach and take care of my three children as well.  I am on probation this term because I put off so much due to Jade's arrival.  It is very hard to sit for a while and work with her. I have to type with one hand while I hold her in the other.  Hopefully she will be more satisfied soon when she becomes able to sit by herself.  She is such a busy-body.  Has to be doing something at all times.  Well, I guess I better go and get some work done now.  :) 

Jade's Doctor's Visit

Jade had her four month check up the other day.  She had to get three shots in her leg and a vaccination by mouth.  I was looking at the card and realized that they gave her 6 different immunizations.  Six!  I thought that was a lot to give a little baby. I don't remember Hannah and Lily getting that many shots at a time.  Maybe they did, but I don't think so.  She got very sick and ran a fever the next day.  It caused her the throw up as well.  I'm starting to wonder if all these vaccinations are necessary.  I know that there are a lot of parents that opt out of giving their child vaccinations.  I don't know , but I just didn't feel right about her having all those at once.

Just and update on how much she has grown.  She weighs 12lbs. 9oz. and is 24 inches long.  She loves to eat her cereal now.  Oatmeal is her preference.  I also introduced squash to her today.  She made a nasty face and wouldn't eat it.  I will try again tomorrow. :)  She wants to stand up all the time.  She can kinda sit in her boppy pillow for a while before she falls forward.  It won't be long and she will be sitting solo.  :) Growing up way too fast, as with my other girls.

I have another idea.

Searching for more stuff to make instead of buying, I found a recipe for playdoh.  I have never made my own playdoh.  I know people who have, but I haven't.  I think maybe tomorrow the girls and I should make some playdoh.  I found an interesting recipe here.

SMELLY PLAY DOUGH 

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup salt
• 2 pkg. unsweetened Kool-Aid
• 3 Tbls. cooking oil
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Children can mix dry ingredients if you wish. Add oil. Pour in boiling water. Mix. I continue to mix and knead with my hands. When mixture is cool enough, children can knead an begin playing immediately. I store in a plastic container with a lid. Contributed by Mrs. Mari

I made some wipes.

Today, I looked up the recipe to make my very own wipes.  It was very easy.  I ran out of wipes and couldn't get to the store, so I made some.  I used the second recipe from this site to make them.  I wonder what else I can make instead of buying.