Spider Pumpkins

I was flipping through a magazine and saw an idea for spider pumpkins. You get a mini pumpkin, some pipe cleaners and some googly eyes. Voila! Spider pumpkins. Easy, no fail crafts are right up my alley. So I bought the supplies and made one for an example. What happened next is a glimpse into my children's personalities. Here is mine:

Dude followed the example pretty closely, but he needed bigger scarier looking legs.  He also chose to have 6 legs instead of 8. 

Megaman tried to follow the example perfectly.  He even chose the same colors for his pipe cleaners that I did.  He did want some extras, though, like hair, a smile, and cheeks because his sisters both had faces on theirs. And the eyes needed to be slanted because that is how his brother did his.

Honey Bunch didn't want to make a spider.  She doesn't like spiders, she likes cats.  So she made some ears and a tail and she drew a cat face complete with whiskers.  (Hard to see in the picture, but they are there.)

Then she made a cardboard robot, and a foam fish.

Princess decided that a spider was much too simple.  She decided to make a witch instead.  She made a foam hat, used yarn to make hair and made a broom.  For the broom she used cardboard and hay. 

When she saw me taking pictures, she requested one with broom on the side, and one with the witch riding the broom, so here you go.

House update

The framers finished up the upper level this last week and will start working on the roof tomorrow.  I haven't taken any more pics of the inside, I will hopefully get some this week.  Here is what the front looks like now.

Kid Comedy - Megaman

Megaman and I went to the park for a play date this morning.  Most of the people we have met with kids his age have little girls.  There were about 10 little girls and Megaman.  He kept coming to get me to play with him while I was visiting with the other moms.  I said, "Wouldn't you like to go play with the other kids?" He replied, "There aren't any kids here, just girls!"

Yesterday Dude brought home his science book that he needed for his homework.  It has a picture of a frog on the cover.  Megaman brought it to Dude and they had this conversation:
              MM: Dude, will you read this book to me?
              Dude: I can, but it's a textbook.
              MM: (with a really sad tone in his voice and his head down) Oh. I don't know how to text anyone.

WE ARE SO PROUD!!!

Dude has been selected as the first student of the week at his new school!  We are so proud of him.  He has gone out of his way to be polite and kind to his teachers, and to make great friends.  WAY TO GO DUDE, YOU ROCK!!!!!

House pics - framing

The main level and basement are mostly framed. Here are some pics I took the other night.
 This is the view from the back yard.

 And the front.

This is the hearth room off of the kitchen.

This is the breakfast nook.  I am taking the picture from the kitchen.

This is the staircase of the front entry.  It is a rounded staircase.

This is the best picture I could get of the "rotunda" in our master area.  It's not really a rotunda, I just tease Doctor about the round area that connects the sitting room/bedroom/closet/bathroom.

We got these cool window wells for the egress windows in the basement.

Home Sweet Home

When we went to see the progress on the house yesterday we got a fun surprise.  The boards for the second level had arrived and they had the best stamp on top!  Check it out!

You can take us from Idaho, but you can't keep Idaho out of our house!!!!  It makes this house just that much more sweet!

Megaman's First Day

Megaman had his first day of 4 year old preschool yesterday.  He was so excited that it was finally his turn to start school!  He was kind of shy when we got there and held my hand until the last possible second.  Not gonna lie, I totally love it!

Soccer season!

After a several year hiatus, Dude asked to play soccer again.  I got him all signed up and after a few days our new neighbor (who is on the soccer organization board) called Doctor and asked him to coach.  I am so proud of Doctor for saying yes!  He is INCREDIBLY busy right now, but he recognized how great this would be for him to have time with Dude.  The team is very talented, Dude included.  They are undefeated so far and are having a great time. (Dude is red #4)

Megaman started a "little kickers" soccer, also.  He is pretty talented as well.  So fun!

New Pets

Soon after moving here Dude went to play with a friend at his friends grandma's house. The friend's uncle had a salamander named Arlo that Dude instantly became attached too. A couple of weeks ago the uncle's wife called to and told us that they were moving and wouldn't be able to take the salamander and fish with them and asked if we would be interested. Would we?!?!? We surprised Dude. To say he was on cloud nine would be an understatement! We now have 1 dog, 1 salamander, 1 hermit crab, and 11 fish. Our pets outnumber us! Again, never say never!