I Did It Again!

When Jr. was 2 years old, he drew on his face with a sparkly pen.  I was so proud of myself for not losing my temper.  I don't always lose my temper (though I admit sometimes I do), but the kids don't always do things (when I don't lose my temper) that are blogworthy.
This morning, my current 2 year old did something that I'm proud to say I didn't lose my temper over.  We were cleaning off the kitchen table and there were some containers of poster paint to put away.  I put them back in the package they came in and figured I'd just set the package on my bed while I was working on other things and put them away in the closet later.  Off I went to do other things. 
At one point I saw Jeremy in the living room with the older two kids, but I didn't see Jr. Jr.  I checked in his room; he wasn't there.  I checked back in the living room; he wasn't there.  Hmmm, maybe he was in my room.  Why yes, he was.  The talented kid was able to get the paint containers out of the package, open them, and do some finger painting on our bed sheet and mattress and box spring, besides dripping paint on whatever was lying on the floor at the time.
I called on Jeremy for help and as he was leading Jr. Jr. to the bathroom to get his hands cleaned off, he reminded me to grab the camera.
So, here you go:

Even though we didn't lose our temper, Jr. Jr. was still upset when he had to get cleaned up.

Well, we still have a long day of cleaning ahead of us, so if you'll excuse me...

Catch of the Day

This is what my husband made for a family he home teaches.  A wearable balloon sculpture.  They had a yard sale today and were able to get some attention with one of their kids walking along the sidewalk wearing this.  At the yard sale, Jeremy also made small balloon sculptures for people.

"I Am The Terror That Flaps in the Night"

Look who's been watching Darkwing Duck lately.  I love introducing things from my childhood to my children.

The KAT's Meow

Jr.:  May I have that book tomorrow?
Jr. Jr.:  You can have it tomorrow.
Jr.:  Yay!
Jr. Jr. (shouting/singing):  I love you, tomorrow!  I love you, tomorrow!

Pop for Pop

This is what our Primary put together for the men in our ward for Father's Day:  Pop for Pop

Jeremy put the picture together with the border and with lyrics from the children's song, "Fathers."  They fit four on an 8.5 X 11 inch piece of cardstock.  I got them copied and cut them out.  Jeremy and I took craft knives to the neck holes (we found normal hole punches don't actually reach that far from the side or top, sigh).  Then I had the Activity Days girls and leaders finish them off for an activity.  They put tape around the bottom of the wrappers so they could fit them through the necks.  They punched the holes at the bottom.  That way they could slip the sticks through the two holes and then tape the sticks on the back of the cards to secure them.
After Sacrament Meeting some of the kids in the Senior Primary and some adult leaders helped pass them out.  I think this Father's Day treat turned out well.

Joy Is...

Playing tag with toy trains and tracks.

Mad About Science

It's time once again.  The Orem Public Library's Summer Reading Program, where Jeremy gets to build a big (sometimes huge) balloon sculpture for them.  This year's theme is "Mad about Science" so Jeremy built a mad scientist's laboratory as the entryway to the storytelling wing.  It will be up through tomorrow (Wednesday) as they are doing their last Teddy Bear Picnic (Summer Reading kickoff event) at 10:30am.  So if you're in the area, check it out.

And remember, you can click on the pictures to see them bigger.