Emmaleigh had her first birthday on April 30th. It is amazing to me how fast time flys. When I was a kid it seemed forever for a year to revolve around. The span between Christmas and birthdays was like an eon. Now.....I turn around and am putting together another kids birthday party or sewing Halloween costumes.....AGAIN!!! Or pulling out Christmas decorations, and it seems I just put them away last week. We had a party at the park for both Emma and Josh...he turned 16 on April 27th, so it was easier to do it all at once. We had a weinie roast with all the trimmings. Also had cake and ice cream for the birthday kids. Emma made a HUGE mess.... which was expected. And Josh had a few of his friends come. Fun was had by all. Now it is time to think of Hannah's 6th comming up in October and also start looking at fabric and patterns for Halloween. The kids want to do Peter Pan. Caleb is going to be Peter, of course. Hannah is going to be Wendy and Emmaleigh will be Tinkerbell. Should be fun, but if I am gonna do it, I need to start planning now, or I will end up crazy in the end!!! I already have fabric in the form of an old prom dress for tinkerbell. It is the exact right green color, so I am just gonna cut it apart and use it instead of paying for new fabric.
Speaking of fabric....I spent two days this past week organizing and cleaning my bedroom. What does that have to do with fabric, you ask??? Well...the biggest part of the mess was all my craft and sewing supplies. Tons of fabric and materials that were all over the place from me looking for stuff then not putting it all back together again. Well.........NO MORE!!! I went through all the boxes, seperated everything, and put things with like things so I can find what I need. Then I replaced all the crunched up old boxes that have no tops or don't shut with better boxes. That way I could stack them all neatly in one corner of the room. Then I got rid of the old crib and put the toddler bed up next to my bed for Emma to sleep in. That way Mark can come to bed with me if he wants. Not that he will, I expect. But that is for another entry.......or maybe not. Anyway, I feel better now that I got something accomplished. Took me two freakin days, but it got done and that's what is important.
Went to the store a bit ago and got the stuff to make some kids Gorp. Haven't made any of that in a super LONG time. Just got simple stuff.....some Dinosaur Ritz, prezle sticks, fruity mini marshmellos and M&M's. Quick and easy.....kids got a kick out of it. Thought it'd be fun to take with to church tomorrow for snack. Emma keeps picking the marshmellows and M&Ms out of it though...LOL. Smart baby!!! Lets see....the Ritz were 2.50, prezzles 1.00, Marshmellows were .77 cents, and M&M's were 3.00. So, altogether it cost me $7.27 for 2 gallon bags full of snack mix. Not cheap...woulda been better to get a dollar bag of chocolate chips and maybe a dollar box of cheese crackers that would have saved me like 3$, but I'll do that next time. It was fun to make and the kids like it alot. It will be nice to have for when I have Dusten and Samantha.
Speaking of Dusten and Samantha.....I haven't had them for the past 2 weeks. Don't know if I'll have them next week or not. Haven't heard from their mom. It has been a nice break. But that means less money on pay day. But we'll deal! I sure hope Mark finds another job soon. He lost his job a couple of weeks ago...thank GOD for unemployment. That kicks in next week....if all goes well.
Well, time to make dinner and get kids ready for church tomorrow...FUN FUN FUN!!! More to come....if all goes well. Kai
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