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.
