The Wheels on the Bus

While I'm downloading videos...here's a dark, but cute video of my baby singing "The Wheels on the Bus" all by himself :)

Happy Birthday, Gran!

Today is Gran's birthday.  I didn't get a card in the mail on time, but I think this may have turned out to be even better than a card...we'll see what Gran thinks :)  Thought since I actually took the time to download a video that I would share the cuteness with anyone else who is interested.  :)  Happy Birthday, Gran!!

Microwave Puff Paint

The kids had fun painting with microwave puff paint...a fun recipe that I found in family fun magazine.  

We mixed up different colors and went to work (they are painting with Q-tips)

 Hannah had so much fun microwaving her picture and seeing the results  

Microwavable Puffy Paint

Source: Family Fun (www.familyfun.com)

Mix for each color

1 Tbs. flour

1 Tbs. salt

1 Tbs. baking powder

2 Tbs. plus 1 or 2 tsp. of water

Several drops of food coloring

Stir until smooth. Apply paint to card stock (works the best) – all we had was construction paper (it worked fine but the edges curled up in the microwave). To dry and make the paint puff up, put the artwork in the microwave for 20 seconds. Keep adding 10 seconds at a time until dry.

Seth's Birthday

 one person for each candle :)  

 Seth wanted vanilla cake with vanilla frosting.  To make it a little more interesting I made homemade vanilla with butter cream frosting...yum!  

Happy Birthday, babe!