Summer of Scout Chapter 2

Scout's Summer List  

As of 7/7/13
1. Read lots of books. (When asked how many 'lots' was she responded, "Like 1000")
2. Learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
3. Learn how to tie her shoes.
4. Catch the ice cream man. 
5. Learn how to open a cat of Cat food on her own.
6. Loose a tooth.
7. Catch a fish.

3. Learn how to tie her shoes
Last week she learned how to tie her shoes in 5 minutes flat. CHECK!
5. Learn how to open a cat of Cat food on her own.  CHECK! Ready for 1st grade now!
7. Catch a fish.  CHECK! She caught 4 while on vacation at G&G Trunnell's cabin.

While on vacation she added a couple things to her list too.

8. Conquer her fear of spiders. She walked into the cabin and said, "That's it! I'm going to do it!" To which I replied, "Do what Scoutie?" She grabbed a tissue and responded, "I'm going to conquer my fear and just kill that spider". And she did. And we both were proud.

9. Tube behind the boat. She was cautious at first. She wasn't quite sure she wanted to go. But by the end she was giving the "thumbs up" sign for Grandpa to go faster. When she was done she said, "That is going on my list EVERY summer!

Scraplifting Myself

A couple weekends ago I vowed to create at least one layout. During naptime I was able to get 3 layouts 80% done. The trick? I only used my scraps and I lifted myself.

Original Layout (Sept 2011):

New spin on it:

Original (November 2011):

New spin on it:

WooHoo Wednesday- June 2013

Here is a re-cap of WooHoo Wednesdays for June 2013. 

June 5, 2013
Ellie's End of the Year Celebration at the YWCA. She dressed herself. 

 June 12, 2013

I had every intention of doing a Father's Day craft project but then this happened. Sometimes you just have to say "when". 

June 19, 2013
Playing with clay
We made little heart pendants. Ellie made a "beautiful thing" and B made a little birdhouse.

Summer of Scout

When we started the summer Scout had 4 things on her Summer Bucket List.

1. Read lots of books.
2. Learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
3. Learn how to tie her shoes.
4. Catch the ice cream man. 

On the 3rd day of summer vacation she her list looked like this.
1. Read lots of books.
2. Learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
3. Learn how to tie her shoes.
4. Catch the ice cream man.

On the 6th day of summer vacation she her list looked like this.
1. Read lots of books.
2. Learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
3. Learn how to tie her shoes.
4. Catch the ice cream man. 

Only took us 4 summers.

On the 7th day of summer vacation she her list looked like this.
1. Read lots of books.
2. Learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
3. Learn how to tie her shoes.
4. Catch the ice cream man. 
5. Learn how to open a cat of Cat food on her own.
6. Loose a tooth.

She's working on #6. Her bottom 2 teeth are loose. The fact that she is 5 (almost 6) and Bennet was 6 1/2 when she lost her first tooth makes her soooo happy! It's rare that she does something first/younger than her big sister so she's relishing in the moment.

WooHoo Wednesdays- May 2013

Once the snow melts in Wisconsin, Wednesday's turn into WooHoo Wednesday's. Nick has golf league every Wed. He really enjoys golfing with his brothers. I love that this gives him a chance to get out of the house and socialize with other adults. I also love that is gives me some quality time with the kids. 

This is the 6th year we've done it. I try to plan something fun every week. Some weeks it is something as simple as popcorn and a movie. Other weeks it could be a craft. Bennet and Scout are old enough now where they actively ask "What are we doing this week for Woo Hoo Wednesday?" Spenser is just along for the ride. 

Here is a re-cap of May 2013. 

May 1, 2013 
Felt Monsters for my monsters.
The girls picked the colors and shapes- I did the sewing. Templates found here 

May 15, 2013
Dessert B4 Dinner Night.

May 8, 2013
Mother's Day gifts inspired by this tutorial
I asked the kids what they loved about each Grandma and wrote it on the mug. We also made paint handprints to use as flowers, but that was a crafting fail. Oh well- the Grandma's liked the mugs all the same.

May 22, 2013
Indoor picnic at Grandma Barb's house. 

May 29, 2013
Trip to the library. 
Reading in the tub. B & Scout signed up for their own cards. Bennet said, "I'm like readings #1 fan!"

More scrap paper put to use

TITLE: I Make This Look Good

Bennet playing with my sunglasses last summer. 

TITLE: Your Biggest Fan
The first of many layouts featuring Scout and Spenser.

He's our Sweetheart

I'm challenging myself to make at least 10 layouts ONLY using scraps that are on my desk.

Layout #5
TITLE: Sweet Heart
I can't stop making bow ties for him. He's just too cute!