Christmas 2012 Wishlist

Since I have had the question asked a couple times I thought I would put together a list of things that I would like the boys to have, if you were looking :) None of these have to be exact just approximate idea. Mega Bloks is the only name brand I do want because then it will fit with the rest of our Mega Bloks.

Mega Bloks Build and Learn - I like both ABCs (pictured above) and 123s so whichever, I like that they are educational since they can learn letters/numbers while building. I am sticking with the largest size of building blocks since Ri still puts everything in his mouth. Eventually we will move down in size to duplos, but not yet. Also from Mega Bloks I like the Town Rescue Center (pictured below) since Ais has been really into firemen and police cars (loves the sirens that we hear)

I have also sarted looking into peg boards like this one: Jumbo Peg Board. Something that can be used for colors, numbers, fine motor, and patterns. And tanagram type activities also for patterns, colors, and shapes: Beginner-Pattern-Blocks (pictured)

I have yet to make more than Felt breakfast food so Soft play food is also on this list. Something like one of these: Lil-Shopper-Play-Set (pictured) , Picnic-Play-Set , or Fill-and-Spill-Picnic-Basket.

Some other items I might suggest would be some sort of learning to dress toy like: Learn-Dress-Activity-Farmer , Rhythm instruments (like Hape-Rhythm-Set pictured below),  and a Bead Maze that also can be used for colors, numbers, and fine motor.

Basically I am looking for items that are educational (or can be used that way), things that can be used with what we already have, little to no noise, and things intended for about age two - so both boys are able to play with them. Also things that are good for self directed play.

May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

Psalm 20:4, 5 (NIV)

Turkey hands and feet!

I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving!

We made some quick turkey decor for our Thanksgiving meal

 

Rock's Turkey

Rain's Turkey

My turkey

Here is our decor in full, with the pumpkins we had made for Halloween decor (though i did take down the jack o lanterns we had made as well)... daddy's turkey went missing (I guess his foot wouldn't have fit on the page even if he did make one) .... Rock said it was in the oven and Hubby said it was on the calendar.... You can tell he isn't from a hunting family... he didn't know that was a pheasant not a turkey until I told him. He laughed it off and asked if I was going to tell anyone about it......

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

And into His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting,

And His truth endures to all generations.”

Psalm 100:4, 5 (KJV)

Teemo Shirt

 

I have completed the Teemo shirt I was starting last time I posted about freezer paper. It is much more difficult to use this technique with multiple stencils because freezer paper  doesn’t stick as well to already painted shirt (at least not in my experience). I had four stencils since there was so much detail.

 

And when I started I of course needed to distract a little one who wanted to help….

 

 

Note: next time I mix paints I will have to remember to save colors for touch ups in the end. I only have basic colors not eleven tints of yellow and fifty shades of grey  ;0   I ended up with a completely different color for the main ‘skin’ color in the end because I couldn’t get it right… uggh

 

Here is my completed shirt on the recipient of the project…

 

I have also added some stenciling to some training underpants. 

All in all, I am very pleased with the end results!

 

So never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or,

 ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’

For all these are the things the nations are eagerly pursuing.

For YOUR heavenly Father knows YOU need all these things.

Mt 6: 31, 32