Craft Time: Napkin Folding

Napkin Folding 101- find more folds here!



Butterfly
Silver Buffet
Pyramid
Arrow and Necktie
Diamond Fold
Some needed a little more help standing up than others. Rosebud Napkin Fold

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Theme Night: Game Show Night


We have Bean Counting...

Object: In 1 (or 2) minute(s) see how many beans you can pick up with your pair of tweezers and deposit in the bowl.








Our lovely contestants...







Lunch Bag Launch:

Object: Using only a spatula, land as many lunch bags in the basket in the alloted time.
(Lunch bags were paper sacks filled with newspaper and taped closed)






Sure Shot Challenge:

Object: Get as many ping-pong balls as possible into the cups in 1 minute.








Ice Fishing:

Object: Using only a string and salt, pick up as many ice cubes as possible and deposit them in an empty bowl.







This was the first theme night I've been able to pull off in a while, but it was so worth it. I don't know how many times the kids thanked me...they had a blast. It seemed like a lot, but it was minimal set up and I even involved the kids. They found most of the objects we needed and filled the lunch sacks. They want to set it up tomorrow for a play date with some friends. (all except for ice fishing)

I found all these ideas in the Family Fun magazine March 2011 edition.

Our Bremen Town Musicians

We had our dress rehearsal for the play the kids have been working on...they are all so cute in their costumes. We are still working out all the kinks and have a couple of weeks until showtime...but it's going to be great!

Weekend Bliss

We had planned on visiting my family July 4th weekend, but when I heard my nephew was going to be baptized, we headed home a few weeks early. My brother wasn't sure we could make it so he didn't tell me. My mom spilled the beans and boy, am I glad she did. I never would have wanted to miss that in a million years. I called my brother when we crossed the Alabama line and to say he was surprised is an understatement. I'm so thankful to my wonderful husband who was so willing to change our plans and to drive the entire way there and back. He's pretty awesome. My mom and brother fed us so well, I hope my clothes will still fit. :)


Here we are bright and early!



My nephew was playing in the All-Stars on Saturday night. Oh my, I had forgotten how hot Alabama gets in the summer. It's like sitting with a hot fan blowing on you. At 7 o'clock at night. How fun though, to see my little Nate play ball.












Uncle John loves all his kids!






After the game, we went swimming (10 PM our time) and yes, it felt incredible. The water was so cool, Michael's little teeth were chattering. I love the picture of him with my brother...he must be telling Uncle John a good story.








My Mom and PawPaw Fred before church

Pawpaw and his boys!

Cousins at church!

The highlight of the weekend. Nate accepted Jesus as his Savior earlier this year and was baptized on Sunday. My grandmother (his great-grandmother) is home bound but my brother went and picked her up in the middle of the service to bring her to church. Everyone crowded around her when it was over, she looked so happy. Nate had all his aunts, uncles, cousins and all his living grandparents and great-grandparents there to witness his testimony of faith. He was holding his nose the entire time -ready. I overheard him tell Daniel beforehand "I don't even have to wear my goggles today" in his prominant Southern drawl. Then, after it was over he turned and faced where we were all sitting looking for us. It was the cutest thing!