Crafts this week...

I have been trying very hard to not be distracted from what I should be doing as a mom. I often have a "plan" and then I get on facebook, make a "quick" phone call etc. I keep thinking that I want to remember playing, doing crafts and being ever so present in their lives as small children. I can hardly believe that my "baby" is potty trained and almost 2 1/2. Time goes by so so fast. I don't want to waste another precious minute of their time.

I'm probably being a little hard on myself but this week I have really focused on doing some more learning activities with the girls and some fun crafts with Halloween books. I love the fall!! We've also played outside a lot more this week. Its funny how something as small as a little painting and swinging at the park will lift your spirits and make you feel like a better mom. Almost none of them are my original ideas but basically all came from blogs! Gotta love that!!

Rock O Lanterns...from www.notimeforflashcards.com



I was bored the other day and decided we could paint leaves. Then I got an idea to punch a hole IN in the leaves and make fall garland with it. Love kid decorations!





This was super fun! We made puffy paint ghost. We used a thick bag (pappasitos to go bag LOL), glue, shaving cream (suppose to be white but blue looks nice too), googly eyes and a mouth from black construction paper. www.notimeforflashcards.com





We also made scarecrows out of shapes that we got from Erica's blog (not sure how to link blogs??) to help Saige learn her shapes and colors. She knows her colors but we still need a little work on some of those shapes. Good to know!! LOL
We have a craft or cooking activity planned for every day until Halloween! Its going to be a fun (and messy) month!