Spring Break 2014

Spring break was pretty laid back this year. 

I passed on the opportunity to head down to Port A so I could tackle a few "Pinterest" projects. 

Before I could start any of that I needed to find a way to keep the kids occupied. 

So we began with a trip to Waco to check out the Dr. Pepper Museum. 

Epic fail.

This is not a kid-friendly place. 

Nor did I find the history of Dr. Pepper the slightest bit intriguing. 

Luckily the kids managed to be good sports and never once complained. 

Although I complained to myself the full 30 minutes I was there. 

We finished off the trip with a Dr. Pepper float, which is not made from the original Dr. Pepper flavor, like I was told. 

Another disappointment. 

So after a few days of around the house I received a phone call from my mom

 asking to have the kids for a few days. 

I packed them up and sent them on their way. 

Let the Pinterest Games Begin!!!

I started by making this easy chaise lounge that only cost me $30. 

Don't mind the patio.... we tore out our deck and it's still under construction. 

Next on the agenda was a deck box.

I have a secret store that I frequently visit and it was there that I purchased 

these vintage baseboards in shades of green and turquoise. 

I was at my "secret store" the day that the picker was unloading these baseboards

and selling to the owner. That was a year ago.

After some sanding and dark stain I have my deck box. 

Cost: $20

I'm still looking for a piece to use for a lid.... To be continued. 

Finally, Ainsley's 5 layer ruffled bed skirt. 

I started this project over Christmas break. 

Little by little I cut, sewed, ruffled, sewed & sewed. 

Then my basic 6 year old sewing machine died on me. 

My sewing skills have improved quite a bit since I first started sewing anything so when I began looking for a new machine I felt confident going with one that had a variety of techniques. 

I soon learned that there are TOO MANY machines out there and my quest became quite exhausting.

In March I finally settled on the machine for me and so my final spring break project was completing Ainsley's fabulous ruffled bedskirt!!!

Ainsley turns 3

          1. What is your favorite color?     PURPLE
         2. What is your favorite toy?         DRESS-UP
         3. What is your favorite fruit?       BANANNAS & BLUEBERRIES
         4. What is your favorite movie?   FROZEN 
         5. What is your favorite animal?   BRADY & DEAGAN
         6. What is your favorite song?       POPULAR (WICKED) & LET IT GO (FROZEN)
         7. What is your favorite book?     LLAMA LLAMA & 

                                                                    WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
         8. Who is your best friend?           ELLIE, QUINNY & REAGAN
     

Kindergarten Bliss

I loved kindergarten when I was a kid.

I can remember EXACTLY everything I did on my 100th day of Kinder.

I am soooo excited that Drew gets to have his own celebration and I know that he

 will remember it just like I did!

To kick of the festivities I made him his own shirt with 100 tallies on it.

He brought 100 sticker mustaches to place on his superhero cape during school.

Then I cut shades of green, brown, black squares and on a poster board Drew made a Minecraft tower out of 100 construction paper blocks. 

Last Friday Drew's school celebrated Dr. Seuss's Birthday and the kiddos got to dress up accordingly.

Kaitlyn's mom and I got together and I made them "Red Fish, Blue Fish" shirts.

I put a sassy fish tail on the back of Kaitlyn's shirt but figured I wouldn't put my

 son through the torture.  

More Swim

 Drew continues to amaze us. 

He is still the only 5 year old competing in his division and winning every heat.

Aiden, Colton and Drew love to swim together and have become great buds.

I heard a conversation between two other mom's and it went like this:

                     

                            Mom 1- "(kid's name) did really well in his race! He got first place!!!"

                            Mom 2- "only because Drew Boerckel didn't swim in it."

Birthday Party for 6

Micki and I decided to plan a birthday party together and we knew that a cooking theme would be perfect for the girls. I contacted Leah from "Kids & Kitchen" and the work was done. 

Leah literally did everything. We had a menu to choose from so we opt'd for pizza and personal cookies to decorate. Leah brought all the ingredients, plates, utensils and monogrammed aprons for all the girls. 

All the girls did a great job sitting and paying attention to the cooking lesson. Each one made their own dough, cut up their toppings and put it all together. 

Some even snuck in a few licks off the spatula. 

Happy birthday to a adoarable pair, Ainsley & Ellison.