So does everyone else's kids play Alien Chickens or Zombie Apocalypse? No? How odd.
Well, mine do. And they have been playing it often (along with playing out the book they are writing). They have set up camp over in the herb garden. A camp complete with shelter, fire, and sometimes food they have scrounged for (like yummy ham from the neighbor). They have it bad.
I came out on the first night of camp to find Flannery trying to start a fire with her flint and steel. She had gathered some pine shavings in an attempt to start a fire for her freezing comrades (you all know that when it gets to be 55* over here that calls for the winter gear!). I asked if they wanted some dryer lint, as I am sure everyone will have that at hand come the apocalypse, but she declined. After many more attempts at the fire, I went in to gather some lint (we have NO shortage of the stuff...we do now since they have been using it ever since that night), and lo and behold...FIRE. Ooooh. Aaaahhh.
Flannery tells me that they have resorted to using a lighter and candle to start their fires. I am assuming that counts as cheating. But it works to get a fire going. Besides their knives at their sides they have added air soft guns, to keep the alien chickens at bay (that would be the roosters who actually attack). Sad for their game, said attacking roosters have been re-homed. This is good news for the boys who were terrified to go outside and have a rooster run after them.
In other non-alien news, Moira, Flannery and I went grocery shopping this week. Before we started the shopping for food we needed to get Moira some new clothing for work. She got her first job last week!!! She is so excited. It was a difficult adjustment as it is a demanding job, but she is getting used to it and everyone says she is doing an amazing job. In a jam days before, we had to purchase a new outfit, which cost $35! Ouch. So on this particular day, with no time demands, we headed to the thrift store. She was able to get two outfits for work. On top of that Flannery found a shirt for herself, and I happened to find some stocking stuffers, and two full outfits, a sweater, plus some shoes for the baby...all for $28. Now that is more like it. I know people who can get a lot better deals at garage sales, but that isn't in the cards for me right now. One day, one day.
Moira did NOT get this skirt. Phew! But she really liked it.
Flannery, always moving! She ended up with the darker shirt.
Two of the items for Merida. I also got her some rainbow pants, with a cute long sleeve shirt with a cat and dog in winter gear on the front. Last summer I got her some nice pink sandals, and found the same brand but different color (purple) for this coming summer. They look brand new.
To end this week I finally got to the pottery place to take advantage of the gift certificates that Jeremiah gave me for mother's day! It was daunting to say the least. I had to find what I wanted to paint. Then figure out a design...then the colors. This is truly overwhelming for me, so I took my time. I had to bring the piece home with me to bring back at a later date to finish. I had a vision of what I wanted the plate to look like, but the outer lip didn't go as planned. I had decided to do these dots in half circles around the edges, with words in between them. But the half circles ended up too close together to do the wording in between. So now I am not sure how I am going to put the words on there that I want. On the lip I have, "a Family of". I had decided to write words like, "artists, bookworms, creators, courage, hope, servants, worship, music, silly, etc". Now I will have to find another way to put those on there. I got a glimpse of the plate so you can see what I mean.
See I have my plans and palette at hand.
Too many colors to choose from, but these are the ones I chose for the dots around the edges.
Jonah takes his hooping seriously.
Merida has found a way to swing that hoop around her three times! Smart girly.
Saoirse will be starting a hoop walking club. Joking.
Group hooping.
Jed looks so big here!
Oh, look, one of my kids' shoes. Fancy that.
Look no further to see who they belong to. It appears that Flannery will be starting the hoop jogging course. I can barely hoop standing still, let alone walk OR run!
There was a child there that was having a birthday, and my boys asked if they could join in the bubble fun.
The baby being cute in the swing.
Well, mine do. And they have been playing it often (along with playing out the book they are writing). They have set up camp over in the herb garden. A camp complete with shelter, fire, and sometimes food they have scrounged for (like yummy ham from the neighbor). They have it bad.
I came out on the first night of camp to find Flannery trying to start a fire with her flint and steel. She had gathered some pine shavings in an attempt to start a fire for her freezing comrades (you all know that when it gets to be 55* over here that calls for the winter gear!). I asked if they wanted some dryer lint, as I am sure everyone will have that at hand come the apocalypse, but she declined. After many more attempts at the fire, I went in to gather some lint (we have NO shortage of the stuff...we do now since they have been using it ever since that night), and lo and behold...FIRE. Ooooh. Aaaahhh.
Flannery tells me that they have resorted to using a lighter and candle to start their fires. I am assuming that counts as cheating. But it works to get a fire going. Besides their knives at their sides they have added air soft guns, to keep the alien chickens at bay (that would be the roosters who actually attack). Sad for their game, said attacking roosters have been re-homed. This is good news for the boys who were terrified to go outside and have a rooster run after them.
In other non-alien news, Moira, Flannery and I went grocery shopping this week. Before we started the shopping for food we needed to get Moira some new clothing for work. She got her first job last week!!! She is so excited. It was a difficult adjustment as it is a demanding job, but she is getting used to it and everyone says she is doing an amazing job. In a jam days before, we had to purchase a new outfit, which cost $35! Ouch. So on this particular day, with no time demands, we headed to the thrift store. She was able to get two outfits for work. On top of that Flannery found a shirt for herself, and I happened to find some stocking stuffers, and two full outfits, a sweater, plus some shoes for the baby...all for $28. Now that is more like it. I know people who can get a lot better deals at garage sales, but that isn't in the cards for me right now. One day, one day.
To end this week I finally got to the pottery place to take advantage of the gift certificates that Jeremiah gave me for mother's day! It was daunting to say the least. I had to find what I wanted to paint. Then figure out a design...then the colors. This is truly overwhelming for me, so I took my time. I had to bring the piece home with me to bring back at a later date to finish. I had a vision of what I wanted the plate to look like, but the outer lip didn't go as planned. I had decided to do these dots in half circles around the edges, with words in between them. But the half circles ended up too close together to do the wording in between. So now I am not sure how I am going to put the words on there that I want. On the lip I have, "a Family of". I had decided to write words like, "artists, bookworms, creators, courage, hope, servants, worship, music, silly, etc". Now I will have to find another way to put those on there. I got a glimpse of the plate so you can see what I mean.
The dots around the edges. All the colors will be much darker after the piece is put through the fire and glazed.
Oh, almost forgot, we had a beautiful day before the cold front came in, and went to the park for a picnic. My kids are goo over picnics. I feel bad, because we have one maybe once every three years or so! Needless to say, they were giddy. Eating at the park, hooping, and playing. All fun.
She is too cute for her own good!
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