Thursday, October 30, 2008

Night Vision


Okay, I was trying to keep this a secret but the cat is out of the bag. I bought a new camera for an early birthday present, I had too! Really, I am going to be published in a book coming out next year and needed a better camera for documenting. The book is called "My Kids with My Crafts", I will give more info on that later. What I really want to talk about is my new camera, I LOVE it! Its a Sony Cyber-Shot H50 with 9.1 mega pixels, huge step up from what I was using. Although, I believe the camera is only part of the "good shot", it is more about the eye that sees the shot. So, with that being said, these pictures were taken at night with a special "night vision" feature on my new camera. The image is very alien-ish, pretty cool.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Pumpkin Patch







no words..........working on costumes!!!! catch ya later.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Recycled Crayon Leaves


I saw this project on another blog recently and thought it would be fun. The kiddos loved the grated crayons and couldn't keep their hands out of it. They had alot of fun watching the crayons melt under the warm iron. I decided to try this project at school with my sons Kindergarten class..... things were a bit messy but all in all everyone had fun with the project.

Project: Recycled crayon leaf
Grated crayons, I melted mine by color so they were a large chunk, then grated.
wax paper
scissors
black construction paper
iron, towel

Cut the leaf shape out of the black paper, two sheets together. Then sprinkle the grated crayon on the wax paper, place another wax sheet on top and iron. Then sandwich the wax paper with melted crayons in between the black construction paper. If you hang in a window then you get a beautiful transparency like stained glass.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Warm October Days



Taken at BurMill Park.....just trying to soak up that warm October sun! Spent the day hiking around Lake Brandt and playing at the playground.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

A Little Man and His Little Green




At the end of the summer Mike put a putting green in for K. It is in the front yard with a cup and a little flag. I made the flag with the request of a K on it. The green is so small we have to cut it with shears, we all take turns so it doesn't take too long. It has become a destination spot in the front yard, sometimes the kids take their little red chairs up there and just sit and put their feet on it. Next? Well, I guess we need a tiny bunker!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

LOOK OUT........Project Runway!



So, by the age of 6, I hope to have her making her own clothes! As smart as she is, I have no doubt that it really could be a possibility. She loves to cut.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

First Kindergarten Field Trip













































Not many words needed. Great time, L enjoyed and K loved riding on the bus! I learned we need an "incase of fire" plan. "This is my FIRST field trip ever!!"





Monday, October 6, 2008

Weekend with Dad



So, I had my art show at the arboretum this weekend, actually on Sunday. Mike, took the kids all day on Sat. and Sun. so I could "make it happen". Maybe, I can get him to write some on this post when he gets home from work. I was so excited that he took some pictures!! Here you go...

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Find me this weekend........

If anyone is around local this weekend you can check out my excellen sewing skills at the Art in the Arboretum, Greensboro.