Friday Finish

The grand kiddies invited us to celebrate their end of year school party!  This missy isn't in school but seems to be up for an Alphabet Party! 

While she was napping we decorated and gathered supplies for the big event.  There was way too many balloons for me to blow up and the few that exploded almost did my heart in!  lol  We had homemade alphabet cookies and the guests were asked to bring an alphabet related item.  The Rooster thought breakfast cereal would do but I had alphabet beads and I made bubble wands so we could blow bubbles.

Each kiddie had made a pinata.  Josh thought he could hit his with his new 'arrow shooter'!  ;~)

Elaina wasted only one swing with her blindfold and then got down to serious smacking with that big stick!  By golly, it looks like summer is settling in as the trees are leafing out and the dandelions are sprinkled about.

The grand kiddies picked the menu and we had hot dogs, cake and ice cream.  Then we scooped up the kindergarten boy for his turn at the farm.  He has charge of the new chicks while the Grand  Farmer gets their new home all ready.  I think all of us will have a good sleep after such an abc day!

We're having a party!

My Grand daughter turns one on Sunday and I was sent to get the prezzie. Not a great idea. My going alone I mean. Totally safe to go for the Grand sonny. I'm not into trains, tools, etc. But, oh my! Totally inappropriate. She is only one. So this I maybe bought for me. ??? I spent HOURS playing with my doll house. Have you seen what is now available? Boggles one's mind. I couldn't do big and basic. I resisted tiny and adorable. vbsigh

I got a starter cottage. Family of four and the baby's bottle will not even be noticed as it is swallowed with a cup or plate being the chaser. oh dear! So I knew some would be put away for later. But I couldn't resisted looking, then opening, then assembling, arranging, and flinging myself into Playing! awk! I went hunting for a few more people and another chair or so from some of my own kids play stuff.

Then I just had to see what the itty bitty stuff would look like when it was invited to play. It has been hard to quit but I need to put everything away. I have a 5 item to-do list to get checked off, not to mention the party planning.

There is another party happening as well. 3 Creative Studios is launching their new site with a great party. They have all kinds of good things planned including give aways and challenges. This is a fun bunch and I enjoy joining in with their plans and play days. If I don't get lots of things accomplished in the coming year it won't be for lack of motivation, tips, and tricks on their part.

And speaking of combining work with pleasure... I have a colour class coming up. I have been re-reading Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts from my library of technique books as part of my 2011 goal planning. She recommends making a colour journal and as this is THE Year of the Journal, I picked up another spiral journal which I'll use. But not just swatches and theories. This is gonna be pretty and it isn't just for class but for me! Party time for this chick as I'm waiting for littlest chickie to catch up to her Gram'elle. I wonder what year she needs a little sewing machine. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Just as she needs to let go of our hands and get walking, I need to get walking with all the tools, techniques and tremendous support that is available to me. Time to party!