A Lesson on Compassion and Mercy

Tonight as I was putting T Jay and Summer to bed, they both wanted to fall asleep in my bed. I tucked them in with a kiss and a firm warning that if there was any goofing off they would be right back in their own beds. As I was heading up stairs for the baby's pj's, I hear them both laughing, talking and rolling around on the bed. I promptly sent them both back to their beds as promised. T Jay was feeling very unjustly dealt with and begged for a second chance. I told him I was sorry, but he knew what would happen if he goofed off and left him with another kiss. About two minutes later he comes downstairs and tells me he has something he wants to tell me.
"Mom, I learned a lesson from a Veggie Tales about compassion and mercy. You are supposed to give people a second chance, even if they don't deserve it, because that's what God wants us to do. So I think I should get a second chance to sleep in your bed."
Granted!!

Weed Trouble!!

Before long, I'll have to stand in front!

It's Already Started...

A little too early if you ask me!
(In Case you can't read the note, Michael writes,"Summer My FonNumBr
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It's a good thing

Alexis 7 months. Who does she look like? Any changes? I think it's fun to compare them and see their similarities and differences. To me, they all look like Jelli hybrids! (Good thing!)

T Jay about 7 months

Summer About 7 months

Matthew about 7 months

MIA

I have been slightly MIA this week. If you're curious where I've been, here it is in pictures. I am the enrichment leader (party/activity planner for the women) at church. We had our Super Saturday craft day this past weekend. I have been so busy planning and organizing this activity that nearly all else fell by the wayside. Just ask Jess, I think he wants to fire me as resident housekeeper-wait, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Maybe we can get our own "Alice" to keep the ship afloat on the home front! :)
Tile coasters-We made these in ND about 2 years ago. This one was popular and super easy. There are tons of tutorials on line if you are interested in a cheap and easy gift idea.

Bird Family Tree. This is an idea from Better Homes and Gardens website. I am going to make some of these for my family members. Ssshh, don't tell them!

Glass etching on a casserole dish for potlucks and dinners to other families.

Kanzashi fabric folded flower. This one was a ton of fun for me. I am going to make a bunch more. The possibilities are limitless: hair clips and headband, pins, hat embellishment, purse embellishment, present bow. FYI Maggie, these are made from the dress fabric and lining from the leftover material from my Bridesmaid dress from your wedding, want one?

Decorative Modge podge balls, thanks for the idea Janet. These don't match, they are showing the different materials you can use on them.

It was a fun and very busy day. We also had a potluck and recipe exchange, so now I need to type up all of the recipes and e-mail them out. I love potlucks! Other than that, I am counting on a much calmer week this week! I hope yours is great, Happy Monday!

We Had a Happy Halloween!

Our little garden fairy, ghost, witch and Batman had a great time this Halloween. I had a lot of fun making their costumes! (FYI T.Jay didn't want to wear the Batman hood we had)

Jess took the older children Trick-or-Treating and Lexi and I stayed and handed out candy! It is so much fun to watch all of the kids on Halloween. I hope yours was great. Stay tuned for more Halloween fun this week...

Happy Birthday, Love...

On this date in history my sweet hubby was born! Yea for me! Happy Birthday, Jess!
*This is one of my favorite pictures of Jess. It's from our wedding day.