He is .....BATMAN!!!

So you have a ripped spiderman costume and a four year old who REALLY needs to be a super hero what do you do?
Improvise.
One piece of black construction paper become a pair of batman ears.
A mask from a long past birthday party completes the look
One blue felt cape he got at preschool.
We had a problem with the required yellow belt but a folded length of yellow bias tape did the trick.
The black boots were first attempted in construction paper but proved problematic and were scrapped. We changed them out for black church socks. Perfect!
Last but not least the gloves, we tried light blue rubber gloves but those didn't work so we wnet for those super stretchey thing winter gloves.
His outfit now complete with his faithful side kick emily who kindly provided cape support when it was required. They flew around outside and saved the world and then came in for lunch. Sammy loves posing for his adoring Fan and loved showing his cool superhero poses. My crazy kids!

Arrrgh!!!

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I had the curtains down to wash them, and Sammy decided to use the decorative curtain rod end to do his impression of Captain Hook! Such a silly boy! I love my crazy kids!

BASKET WEAVING!

So i went to this awesome fiber and arts retreat this passed weekend. There is learned to weave baskets. It was not as hard and I had thought it might be. Once I got the hangof it I just sped throught it. My teacher was very impressed by my abilities! The first picture is one the basket newly made, the two tone basket, with tomatoes I grew in it, is this same basket dyed with indigo and Kamala wood. The middle basket is the second one I made and used a small red reed to add color to it. It is filled with strawberries I grew! Berries I grew in a basket I wove, such a sublime joy. A truly cool moment! I can't wait to make more baskets, i need to get the name of the basket book she used and i found the reed supplier my teacher uses so don't be surprised if you find me buried in baskets. Too much fun!

Mantis Babies and not so baby!

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THe kids were so excited when the mantis hatched! Okay, Sammy and I were thrilled Emily was not so sure. We released them in the garden and I saw one breifly about a month ago and just a few days ago while out watering this little fellow crawled up the wall and is about 3 inches long! since he started out about half an inch he must be eating well! Go garden ninjas! The little miracles of life!

My Garden....

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Happy Trails Mali!

We are both Sad and happy today. Tomorrow at a VERY early hour our very dear friend and absolutely most favorite babysitter Mali is flying to Florida. She is going to be traveling the east coast and going to school for the next yera or so. To say that I will miss her is such a huge understatment. She has been my life saving babysitter so many times, her bubbly sweet personality has brighted some bad days and my children are totally crazy about her! Her creativity and talent never cease to amaze me. I know that she will do great things with her life and will really look forward to seeing her when she comes hoe for visits. Mali will be spending her last night here with us as Lee is driving her to the airport tomorrow morning. We have been very blessed to have her special spirit in our home and lives.
The photos you see are of the matching funny hair day. A friend Nova put Mali's hair this way and when the kids woke from their naps they just had to have hair just like Mail... so we did and took pictures. We love you and will surely miss you Mali, safe journey.

Peas in a pod...upside down

Where ever you find Emily there you will find Sammy, and vice versa. They love each other so much. Last night as I was doing the before bed check to make sure everyone is present and accounted for, I found both Emily and Sammy peacefully snoozing in one bed. I know that that might not happen for much longer as they are getting so big. Though for now it is very cute and i am glad that they love each other so much. They fight, tattle, boss and argue like any two people who live in the same room. They are my blessing and my challenge and we love them both so very much. We have taken to calling EMily our little "Fruit Bat" for her ravenous love of all fruits and Sammy has become our little "Sugar Glider" because he has a sweet tooth never quits. So here they are in their fruit bat and sugar glider poses.