Home Made Slime

I thank God that I am a planner.  There are some things that I wish God would have blessed me with but I am so grateful that being a planner works so well.  Since this is the last 12 weeks that Audrey will be home before she starts kindergarten I wanted to be sure that we are making the most of it.  So, thanks to Pinterest I pulled some ideas of what can be done in the DFW area and made a list.  I then looked over Pinterest again for all of the cool ideas for crafts, projects or whatever that I think the girls would enjoy.  Then with those two list in hand made up a calendar of one field trip and one craft per week.  I may be a planner but this mama can only handle so much activities between swimming lessons, working out and general upkeep of the house and dinner...oh lets not forget laundry.  So, this is week one and we were scheduled to go to Ripley's Believe it or not...Check.  And for the craft we were going to make homemade slime...check!  What is so great that it gives me an opportunity to take loads of pictures.  Sometimes we mamas have to have inspiration!
Enjoy!

As you can tell Lauren was not having much fun with slime.  Lets just say, she DOES NOT like to get dirty, messy and REALLY HATES being STICKY!

Audrey...as you can see was having a BLAST!

I love Lauren's stink face!  It cracks me up!

Audrey was trying her best to get Lauren involved.

Then I walk away and then Audrey's magic takes shape!  Here Lauren is with her slime ball...very tiny slime ball!

Slime balls...takes on a new definition for me.

Audrey really enjoyed playing with the slime.

I love the comparison between Audrey's slime shoes and Lauren's on the bottom.

I wish this girl would look at the camera!

Slime success!  Way to go Lauren!

So, let me give credit where credit is due...first of all thank you Pinterest for the collection of ideas that you can keep at your fingertips for those rainy days like today.  Then, big thanks to http://www.ourbestbites.com/.  My friend Meridith showed me this website and it is amazing.  Finally my summer list of activities are listed below if anyone is interested in making a list of their own.  I wish there were more list out there of activities for summer for mamas like me that does not have a whole lot of creativity.  I hope you all get out with your little ones and make this a summer for you to remember!

Summer Activity List
Ripley's Believe it or not - the mirror maze was so much fun to do with the girls
FW Museum fo Science and History & Planetarium - we have been to the museum but we have not been to the planetarium.  We love bringing a lunch and spending several hours hanging out.
Kids Kamp at Christ Chapel Bible Church - This is the best week of summer!
Forest Park Train Ride then National Cowgirl Museum - We have done the train loads of times but we have not been to the Cowgirl Museum.
FW Zoo - Thanks to Pinterest we are going to use a scavenger hunt with this trip
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - It is a drive but I think it would be loads of fun
Dallas Aquarium - Never been but I hear loads of good things
Fishing at Burger's lake - TX law says that you do not need a fishing license if you are under 6...I believe so we should be good for some perch catching
Cowtown Cattle Pen Maze and then heading over to Benbrook Stables - this should be loads of cowgirl fun!
Bowling - Seriously...how could this not be fun!
Modern Art Museum - I think this would be fun to talk about the different stuff we see there. If we get through the museum super fast, maybe we will check out the Amon Carter or Kimbell...We will see!
Granbury Beach - We went loads of time last year and it was so much fun!  Great beach especially since it is FREE!
Hiking and Fishing with smore's cook out at Eagle Mountain Lake - Again using a scavenger hunt with a stop for making smore's using a very small fire.  It is like getting all of the cool camping stuff down with out having to sleep in a tent.  I hope it is fun!

Craft List
Homemade Slime
Painting - because we always love to paint
Fairy dust in a jar
Toilet Paper Roll bird feeders
Make it Rain - with shaving cream, water and  food dye
Other science experiments
Balloon Nijas - This looks like soooo much fun!
Water Marbles
Jelly Fish in a bottle
Marshmallow shooter
Father's day craft
Jelly fish plates

Dance Recital

OK...so I know it has been a long time since I posted anything but in my defense we did put our house on the market and sold it.  Praise the LORD!  Several months later and we are all moved in and now I am ready to get back into the swing of things.  But before I move to daily stuff I must post some pictures of the girl's recital.  Let me just say, I am not a big fan of dance mostly because I do not have much rhythm.  But to see my girls all dressed up and on stage was just too cute for words.  Now as a photographer, it was my first time to take pictures while they were on stage and lets just say...I did my best and wish I would have been better pictures.  But...they are my girls so it does make the pictures a bit better in my proud mama opinion!  So, enjoy!

Personally I love this shot!  This to me shows the love of Lauren for her big sister and BEST Friend, Audrey!  I love how they love each other!

Now it is Audrey's turn for some good lovin'!  I have to admit she does give some good lovin'!  

This is where Audrey stole the show in my opinion...mostly because she is waving to me and blowing me kisses!  Seriously, this was worth the couple of months going to dance class.  

Everyone was so impressed with Lauren because she did so good for her age.  According to her teacher she listens very well and it able to focus.  I believe this picture really highlights that considering all of the other shots are of her trying to find her spot and staying there.  So funny...I guess that was what they talked about over and over back stage!

I love this shot!  Kris and I were so proud!

Kris was so sweet to let me get a shot with the girls.  They were so good!

I have one beautiful family!  

Aunt Kathie had to get in the shot because she has become such a sweet treasure to our family!  I am so glad she has moved here.

Here is a shot of my mama, Bonnie, Kathie with Lauren and Audrey.  So lovely!  

Well, I am hoping that I will be able to get my camera and get out there and get pictures of our daily adventures.  Of course, I say that and the girls and I went today to Ripley's Believe it or Not and I forgot my camera!  Oh...to get back into the habit of taking pictures daily!  Wish me luck!