The kids and I went to their house (finally!) on Wednesday at 1:00, and the girls joined us at the table right away to make some plastic bead crafts (the kind you iron to fuse into a shape). It's nice that Whitney and Eva share a love for art.
The three boys played video games for awhile.
Michelle had made mint brownies the previous night so they were chilled to perfection. It was particularly generous of her to share these with us because she didn't get to eat any during the day thanks to her iron-will.
I was writing more birthday thank you notes and was very happy to have such a pleasing array of postage, thanks to the fabulous birthday gift from Michelle. Oh how I love postage!
Michelle and I have both been reading books by Virginia H. Pearce and brought them to exchange with each other...sweet reciprocity!
Michelle spent a good chunk of her time copying quotes from Through His Eyes even though I assured her I will be returning her book when I finish reading it. She had marked so many passages that it made me even more excited to read it.
This was my secret treat stash for the week and yes, that's my new birthday iPhone! I have joined the 21st century for real and can text with 2 thumbs like a normal person.
Michelle made more of her fabulous paper flowers and was taking step by step photos for a blog tutorial she's going to post.
Eva and Whitney spent awhile jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler under it but Eva made several trips back inside to use the bathroom. The sliding door is broken so it can only be opened from the inside, so that meant she would stand at the door and bang on it until Michelle got up to open it.
Michelle got this great photo of the girls jumping! These two are 5.5 years and about 80 pounds apart!
The boys obliged me for a photo...they're turning into men and it's freaking us out. Lucas' voice is getting deeper!
I wrote a thank you note to our Bishop and had Landon write something in the note as well. I love it that Landon doesn't hesitate to do this and doesn't need any instruction, he just does it.
Here is his cute note.
Our very pleasing mess. Can you believe I don't even get a cup of ice anymore?! It's the weirdest thing, but ever since being treated for low iron I not only don't crave it anymore, I don't even like it when I do have it! It feels too cold for my teeth. I didn't think this would ever happen and it kind of bums me out because I used to enjoy it so much. We're saving about $6 a week though.
I was super productive and totally in the zone with my note writing!
We didn't take a self-portrait at the beginning of the day and felt too unsightly to take one at the end, so we opted for a summer feet self-portrait instead. It was kind of funny that I was wearing a black skirt with a magenta top and Michelle was wearing a magenta skirt with a black top. It's no surprise that her flip flops are cuter than mine.
We are sad that our summer gatherings are over, but we are going to figure out a way to do them during the school year because Creative Fridays are good for the soul!
**Have you ever used those iron-bead crafts?
Ever done a photo tutorial?
Do you swap books with anyone?**
Comment Window Tidbit: I took some photos for a family in our ward yesterday and I am totally sore today! Soreness is a strange and uncomfortable by-product of an hour and a half long photo session.
16 comments:
Those mint brownies look sooooooo good!
Michelle's iron-will is starting to inspire me.
I'm a little excited about the flower tutorial because maybe I requested it of her. And maybe when I did, I had to look up how to spell tutorial. Pathetic.
Mint brownies. Yum.
Landino's notes make me love him. What a neat kid. Losing two weeks of summer bites, but I'm so excited for your new job which I think you will much prefer to last years, that I am SUPER EXCITED for you.
hooray for a michelle tutorial!
I am so glad that squeezing in one last C.F. was a priority for you even though you just lost two weeks of summer! And I'm feeling kind of giddy that Max will have his license soon and can take himself to cello so that maybe we can appropriate Monday afternoons for ourselves...
I didn't even realize that you had a secret treat this week! So funny. You've got stealth.
I love it that we swap books.
Are you surprised that this is one of my favorite self-portraits we've done?? Ha.
I don't do much book swapping since I try to utilize the library and if it's a book with a super long wait list then I put it on my Kindle.
That's exciting you got an iPhone! I am partial to Blsckberry but I know lots of people prefer the iPhone. I am waiting for the new 4G Blackberry Torch to come out in September so that work can buy it for me.
I am excited that Michelle will do a flower tutorial. I can't come up with anything creative on my own but I do like to copy other great ideas.
Those brownies look heavenly. I made black bean brownies this week. The kids ate them but Kim refused.
"blackberry," sorry, typing with baby on lap
Hooray for one last Creative Friday and hooray for your great attitude about work. I'm hoping to get a job at one of the schools close by. Cross your fingers for me!
Love the new phone - very cool.
those mint brownies look delicious.
i always love your stack of cards going out.
i hope you can find another creative day once you are back to the school.
I'm glad you were able to get in one more official creative Friday. I love seeing what you accomplish and thinking about the goodness coming out of your time with Michelle.
I would not have any will power against mint brownies. Impressive.
Congrats on the new iphone!! I got one the beginning of July and I love it!
We have those iron-bead things too. They make an appearance every once in awhile.
I've loaned books before, but not sure if I've swapped. A fun plan though!
I'm glad you fit one more CF in, and glad that you are going to figure out a way to continue during the year. It is a special thing you've got going on!
My girls love those iron bead things, and I'm lame and have actually had 2 sitting on top of our art cabinet for months waiting for me to iron them.
I am amazed by Michelle's will too! I could use a little of that. Sigh.
I think your "self...foot" portrait is symbolic of summer ending. :)
I hope you do continue your C.F.
OH those brownies!!!
I really can't wait to see the tutorial of the paper flower- awesome.
I'm sorry you are going back to work, but at the same time- I think this will be a gREAt job for you. I bet you love it!!
So glad y'all fit in a last hurrah creative friday (sob!) before starting your new job--and that y'all made the most of it.
Congrats on your new phone--you will LOVE it--I'm guessing you already are. :)
Love to see all of your cards with postage ready to go--so thoughtful--and to glimpse some of Michelle's fabulous creations too. Um, like those brownie things--yumola.
I just love that Creative Fridays include everything from thank-you note writing to paper flowers to jotting down book notes. I need some weekly dedicated time to such things!
Be honest and tell the truth about the sliding glass door -- Did Michelle break it on purpose?
Do you retain all the information that you read in those motivational books? I recently started reading 'God Wants a Powerful People,' which I know you read, and I'm enjoying it, but I know I'm not going to remember half of it. I guess that's why you keep reading good books, so that you can keep hearing gospel truths over and over again...What are your retention strategies?
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