My new craft

This is my new favorite craft!  I made two mugs today.  After I bake them and see how well the wash, there may be a new set of dishes in my future. 

I like this design on both of these.  No need for the mugs to match.

I think these will be my first items on etsy!

Waiting, waiting, waiting

I am so glad there are so many things to do while you wait for the doctor.  No wonder he always asks to go to the doctor.  Let's see if that lasts after he gets shots today.

Birthday Play Dates v. Birthday Parties

If you love throwing a big shindig for a kids party - awesome, invite me.  But if that sounds too stressful and too expensive, how about a birthday play date?  

You still have to clean house.  Set out a few snacks.  You can let the kid open presents as they come in, so it is less likely for kids to sit and cry because they want to open presents.  This year it was 80 degrees the day before Xman's party, and it sleeted and hailed during his party. Thankfully he still had a few friends show up, and he had a blast.  And thankfully I didn't spend a fortune on decorations, gift bags, and scheduled games to play that not many people would have gotten to see.  

I even let the kids decorate their own sugar cookies ... because I ran out of time.  It's not a competition, right?