Leap Year Fun

Mariel and I spent our "extra" day having fun, especially in the creating world of things.

First, I decided we should make bean bag frogs. While she was napping, I sewed them using flannel and felt. Then, when Mariel woke up, she helped me fill them with rice and sew the hole on the sewing machine. (She enjoys sitting in my lap as I sew different things.)


She was so careful as she poured the rice into the funnel that went into the frog.

And after Mariel was done, she had fun ... Rice got everywhere!

Our froggie bean bags are complete!!

Then, I decided she needed some frog eyes to complete here outfit! We stuffed them with bread bags and then glued on googly eyes. Mariel even helped a little.


Now, here are the pictures to show off Mariel's outfit:

Then, we ended the day with a little finger/brush painting. While she LOVES dirt and sand, she didn't like her fingers to get in the paint and turn green. You know, it's funny because she did not especially like when I colored her bath blue/green at first.

Here's our froggie creation to end the day:

Happy Leap Year!!
Love to all,
M3

Playing a Little Dress-up

Have a great day!!
Love to all,
M3

Just for fun!!

Hope you have a wonderful day!! And don't forget to give hugs!!

Love to all,
M3

Sewing Time with Mom

My mom came to babysit, so I could attend CPR class, while Matthew was at another CPR class.
But of course, while she was here, we had to do a project.

Well, she needed a sample of something that the ladies at churches in Mexico, where she goes every other month, could sew in order to earn a small income. Well, here's what we came up with, and we made one for Mariel as well.

(So, Mariel does not always like to take pictures.)

I think the skirt turned out cute!!

Have a wonderful day!!
Love to all,
M3

Toddler dress made from a shirt

So, I decided to follow an online tutorial to make a toddler dress out of a shirt. It turned out okay; Mariel will have fun playing in it this spring and summer. It's definitely a "play" dress!

Well, we decided to tie sashes around her and in her hair. Here are two pictures of her modeling:

We hope you have a wonderful day!!
Love to all,
M3

There's Two of Me

Mariel enjoyed playing with the mirror when I laid it on the ground, so I thought I'd take a few pictures. The pictures turned out quite interesting ...

Love to all,
M3

Bell County Stock Show

Last Wednesday, Matthew, Mariel, and I headed to the Bell County Stock show.

I'm not quite sure what makes animals the "Grand Champions," but what I do know is that we had a lot of fun looking at the animals and crafts!!

Love to all,
M3

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Pictures explain all ...

Happy Valentine's Day!
Love to all,
M3