I figure if I want to have them done for next summer that I probably should start figuring this out now. Have any of you ever sewn swimwear? My idea is to sew the girls really cool 1950's style children's swimsuits, you know...ones that actually COVER. Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. If you have a horror story and want to tell me just to forget it then that would be good too, I sure don't want to bite off more than I can chew!

This was yesterday right after Play-doh. I wanted to post them last night but I was so tired. SO, um yea....my kids change clothing daily...these are from yesterday. Our humongous paint tray is the plastic lid from our eggs. Works EXTREMELY well as a paint tray. Some of the cups have water, others paint and they were mixing colors. My girls are pretty darn artistic if you ask me. Lauren can draw so well already and she is only 4. I showed her one time the other day how to draw a pig and she mastered it second try! Maybe she will be a tattoo artist like her mama? Nah, I would rather her not be...maybe a book illustrator!

Well first of all I was the winner of Skip To My Lou's giveaway for a Mega Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker! I am so excited to get it and let the girls try it out!

It has been so hot here in Texas (107!)! Yesterday thankfully we had a short break from the heat and I was able to walk the girls to the park first thing in the morning. They had a blast and some much needed time outside. I feel bad, but the heat is just too much some of these days to let them out in it. We were going to the public pool until this crazy "crypto" outbreak....no thanks!

This morning the little ones made homemade play-doh. It was a simple no cook recipe so they were able to basically make themselves with very little help from me.

First they mixed 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1/4 cup oil.

Then we added a pkg of Grape koolaid for yummy smell, and weird gray color, plus 3/4 cup water. Mix well then have a mama knead it til nice and smooth.

INSTANT HAPPINESS!

After Play-Doh was a painting session, but it is late now and I really should get to bed. I'll take some time to post those pictures tomorrow.

Yea, this is what I let the kids do when I need a moment to just chill. It's art! They add colorful drawings to my already tattooed legs. I thank whomever created the washable marker! Hey, at least we are saving on paper right?

Morgan is working on a short story (something she truly loves) for a writing contest.....From what I have read so far, it is about Horses and Cowboys.

Yesterday we were being crafty and frugal. Morgan was covering cereal boxes with scrap booking paper to make her paper sorters and magazine holders.

I covered a saltine crackers box to make a nifty place to hide the remotes...

We also cut the lids off of the plastic strawberry containers to straighten up the medicine cupboards.

There happens to be a little girl that looks at my blog quite often for Tutus...this one happens to be on its way to her home! I hope it is White, Pink and Purple enough for great flying powers!

Some ETC street team members are featured in a treasury and when you buy an item you get BOGO 1/2 off!!!!! I am participating in this sale. So click the treasury above and go see all of the shops featured. Instructions are listed in the treasury comments. Have fun!!!