A close to 2009

Wow! I can't believe another year has gone by! All I can say is I hope things slow down a bit!!! But somehow I think that will never happen!

We had such a great year! Awesome vacations and lots of fun play time! My 6 year old is soon to be 7 and my 2 year old is soon to be 3! Another stage in the MOMMY life!!!

Half of First Grade is over and I can say that I am excited for the end of the year..... only because I am looking forward to Second Grade!!!! I am enjoying my girls and homeschooling! For that I am grateful. There is something special about getting to see firsthand the progress that your child makes. Sometimes my house is a mess and I am not as organized as I would be if I put the kids in school, but it is so worth it. Every year things get a little easier and we get a better schedule.

So as I saw GOODBYE to 2009 and HELLO to 2010, just remember tomorrow will always be there but yesterday is done and gone........ Take the time to make it count!!!

Bath Time!

I am always looking for ways to utilize play time to my best advantage. Things that will keep the girls contained as well as minimise the mess. Something that I find useful are WATERCOLORS. Most parents don't give their children many opportunities to pain because it can turn out to be a messy project. So here is an Idea for you!

Let them paint in the TUB!!!

Yes!!!

It is a great way for them to be creative in a very easy to clean environment! All NON-TOXIC watercolor paints work great. My problem is that my girls can go through one set of paints per bath.... So I have invested in liquid watercolors. Of course I always grab them when I see them at garage sales or thrift stores too.

I am guaranteed at least an hour of water play when I bring out the paints!! It gives me time to clean up areas that need it and keep them entertained. Hey they also are getting clean at the same time..... so BONUS!!!

Yes I let them paint on themselves but I also encourage them to use the tub and tile for their masterpieces!!!

The only problem is when I get into the fun too! What can I say, I like to paint too!!