We were neck-deep in kids now that school is out, but they did a good job entertaining themselves. We just wish they'd entertain themselves somewhere else! Ha. They were surrounding us for much of the time, which limits the depth of our conversation substantially.
Michelle made us seriously deluxe sandwiches with her homemade French bread. I tend to enjoy any sandwich NOT made by me, but she really took it to a whole new level. I'm salivating as I write about it.
I'm not sure how I ended up taking this picture of Jack, but he definitely has a presence at our Creative Fridays, with his need to go outside and then immediately wanting to come back in, his scare-the-crap-out-of-me barking when someone comes to the door or a dog walks by the front of the house, and his drive by dog-bed mounting (he has no shame whatsoever) which Michelle stops immediately. He manages to bug us even when he naps because he does it in the middle of the hallway, thus blocking access to the downstairs, the bathroom and the bedrooms.
The kids spent the majority of their time setting up and planning things for their role playing game, and then very little time actually playing it. Eva kept saying, "It's taking too long to get ready for this game!" and she ended up going down for a nap before it got underway. Michelle and I got a kick out of the kids' creativity and the fact that they put so much work into it.
It felt good to be back in action writing thank you notes and cards again. I was thrilled to have completed 15 cards! Michelle worked on her fabulous birthday tags and completed several birthday packages.
It was not a good self-portrait day for us, and Whitney even ended up taking a couple photos for us, but they weren't any better. I guess some days we're on and some days we're off.
**How are you handling having the
kids home for the summer?
Are you good at making sandwiches?
Does your dog have any shame?
Have you been mailing things?**
kids home for the summer?
Are you good at making sandwiches?
Does your dog have any shame?
Have you been mailing things?**
15 comments:
Yea for you both! You must be so glad to get your CFs back. :)
We've had approx. 2 weeks of summer vacay now and everyone is already bored. (But I did start your popsicle stick jobs today and that went well. Gave us a little purpose in our day.)
I love sandwiches like that, but when I make my own it's just turkey and cheese. Why don't I go to the extra lengths to make it yummy with lots of toppings?
NO dogs- we do not like dogs, or any pets around here.
I have some mail that needs to get prepared and sent. Thanks for the reminder. :)
(Oh! To answer your question from my blog, yes, we did tip the driver, but felt a little taken advantage of since we did not plan to spend any extra money. It's ok though, he was good.)
I can't eat a sandwich that I make myself. It totally slimes me out. On more than one occasion I've made sandwiches to take to work only to throw them away at lunch time because the thought of eating them just makes me queasy. What am I, five? I love sandwiches, but for some reason I can't eat one that I make myself.
Do you remember that episode of the Cosby Show where Heath is babysitting Sandra's twins and he flips the playpen over and sets it on top of them to keep them contained? Ha! You're Creative Friday kid problems reminded me of that.
Yeah to Creative Fridays! I have actually sent several pieces of good mail this week!
I sent some good mail this week too! BUT- 15 wowowowwww
it's great to see you guys back to your CF's :) even with kids & dogs.
I am good at making sandwiches, but still want someone else to make mine...
I've been doing good with the kids home, until some PMS snuck up on me -- irrational irritation-- it's just not right.
Let me be the first to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY~ I hope it's a great day :)
I mean tomorrow of course...
(okay, I just realized that today is the 8th & tomorrow is the 9th) after I posted my comment & the date appeared. Oh summer- I have no idea where my brain is?
So glad that you guys are finally back together for Creative Friday.
I'm reading the post on an empty stomach and now all I can do is think about the sandwich MIchelle made - it looks like a rather tasty breakfast right now.
Hooray! Hooray! CF is back!
We are doing so-so on kids being home for the summer. I need less thunder-storms so we can actually go to the beach or something. I wish we had an outdoor pool as that would be more fun than the indoor pool.
I usually make plain boring pb&j or honey. But every once in awhile we rock the sandwich department...just Saturday we had BLTA's. But, I've never made my own french bread before! Michelle is a wonder with the bread!
No dog's here, thank goodness!!!
No, I have not been mailing things, but I should be!
How did I become so behind on your blog so quickly?!!
Summer is great around here - but we have only had about 3 weeks off...so time will tell...
I love a great sandwich and chips! I am in love with making Paninis now..
I am in dire need to mail some things...
Looks like a great 4th!
It was so good to get together again and do our thing, even if the kids were busting our groove a bit!
I just have to say, you and anyone else who wants to can make that French bread -- it is a piece of cake, you don't even have to turn on a mixer! Or I'll make it for you if you don't want to...
I'm with you 100% on the sandwich thing. It's good to know I'm not the only one.
Yeah - I've been mailing things! Never think to take pictures though. I love that shot.
Such funny comments about the dog. What a big dog to live indoors!
That sandwich looks divine. Anything with avocado.
I'm trying to do mailings. It's hard just to make it to the bathroom at the stage I'm in with my kids, let alone the mailbox. :-)
Won't it feel weird, though, when we're at the stage of life when we're NOT neck-deep in kids???
That sandwich! Oh, that sandwich.
And I got your DARLING card the other day, with our Womens Conf photo. I love-love-love you, cute friend :)
Hooray for the end of the Creative Friday hiatus...
that sandwhich looks divine!--I agree with you that ANY sandwhich not made by me tastes better...I've really started to dread making lunch for my family!--
I cracked up over Jack's shameless drive by dog bed mounting...
I'm not the biggest dog fan in the world...there's just such a needy factor, there!
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