it's a dream come true

well, not exactly, but kinda. My real dream (never realized) was to be published in Creating Keepsakes magazine. But that never happened, but my brother did--that's another story for my next counseling appointment. But if I ever thought I would make a video, I would have only dreamed that it would be put on Worship House Media. And a week ago it did--yay!! Sam and I had a lot of fun (and hard work) making this stop motion video. It started as a project for Sam and turned into bonding time for the two of us. I will have to post some pictures later of our "set". We need to give credit to the tolerant family that endured our kitchen table turned studio for a week. Anyway, the kind people at Worshiphousekids and worshiphousemedia liked it enough to offer it up on their website. I think what makes this really special is that I am a big fan of their own productions (igniter media) and a frequent customer. So maybe this will help me move on from feeling of scrapbooking rejection.....

A Peace Offering

I asked Lucy and Gwen to take Maya for a walk today. Evidentally, she pooped in a neighbor's yard and it was NOT well received. The girls came back a little shaken because the lady who lived there came out yelling at them. After they went back to clean up Maya's mess they asked if they could make some cookies. I found this bag as I was cleaning up. What a sweet little peace offering. I knew exactly who they were intended for, but when I asked them if they were going to take them to her they said "no, they didn't turn out. It just looks like a bag of crumbs." I do think they were on to something though....

the latest escapades

The kids have learned a little bit about stop motion animation. Sam has been a little video making maniac (and I am loving seeing his creativity!) Here are a couple off his highlight reel.

He can't understand this one is my favorite, but I'm sure you will get it. I mean, I just never expected him to make bottle caps four square. I didn't even know he knew anything about four square (except the game four square which is totally different.)

A Dinner Of Fools

The boys are getting to that age where they are a little harder to "fool" on April Fool's day. So Andy switched around their dresser drawers while they were sleeping--it about led to a fist fight but they finally figured it out. Next, I added a couple drops of food coloring to the cereal bowls for some moldy milk--funny how they seemed to lose their appetite. After I dropped the kids off for school I played an joke on myself by leaving my purse at home (which really messed up my time line for the day)

For dinner that night we had some of our favorite people (the Self's) over for our "Dinner of Fools". Tonya and I had so much fun--I guess it was the artists in us :) We banned the kids from the kitchen as we set everything up. The kids thought nothing of it since they were more than happy to be outside playing.

On the menu:

grilled cheese=pound cake and yellow frosting (Tonya even toasted a few to make them look real)--Lucy thinks these were the most realistic

mini burgers=pecan sandies, choc covered oreos, frosting and coconut flakes

cupcakes= meatloaf and mashed potatoes

salad with booger dressing--it's hard to disguise salad, but what was really funny is that everything else was disguised so they thought it was something else.

kool-aid=jell-o

sugar cookies=crescent rolls cut into star shapes (this was a bit of a stretch but we felt we needed another non sweet thing)

mashed potatoes=ice cream with carmel

The kids came in and we weren't disappointed with the reactions. They were on to the hamburgers but we even fooled Clay with the grilled cheese. Here's Lucy's reaction after she bit into the grilled cheese--sweet innocence...

We also had my niece Tori over, she got the quote of the night "Stephanie, I don't know if I will be able to trust you again after this." She's a hoot! Seriously, she didn't see this coming at all. Sorry Tori, I will try to re-earn your trust;)

(look at Tori, she does not know what to think!)

It wasn't the most healthy dinner, but we had a lot of fun, and best of all, we created memories with our kids--makes it all worth it! Looking forward to more times with the Self's.

Steph

The lost envelopes

My mom had some envelopes that she got in the mail. My dad gave them to her while she was on the computer and I was drawing. Inside the envelopes were checks and she was so tiered she put them aside.

A few days later she asked me if I remembered when dad gave her the mail and what she did with two envelopes. She said that she looked EVERYWHERE including the trash(and there was a lot of trash) I said no but when I went upstairs I looked a little bit. I came back down stairs and told her I looked a little bit in her room. Then I remembered that one time she told me that when you pray to God, he will help you. So I prayed to God for her. Later that night she came in my room and told me that she found her envelopes and she asked "guess were I found them?" and she told me that they were in her Bible. Then she said that was totally a God thing because I had prayed.

xoxo

Lucy

I've got a new blog partner

I was thinking about my little blog. I really do want to blog regularly and find it very difficult. I've never been good at journaling either. Then it occurred to me---I have a little mini-me that would love to help fill in the gaps! So now we have to look for a new blog name. It's going to be a joint effort between me and Lucy. I am looking forward to what she has to say :)

Emma's Day

Emma was so exited about her baptism. She slept in her cloths that she was going to get "bathtised" in. She was so exited she said to our dog Maya " Maya I'm getting "bathtised" today, aren't you proud of me?"

She said that she got a hug from almost every body after she got baptized. After church mom and dad asked where she wanted to eat to celebrate and she chose Chili's.

Emma got baptized because she asked Jesus into her heart. Then she wanted to tell EVERYONE when she got back to school. It was a day we will never forget!

xoxo

Lucy