I know it sounds strange, but if you are a stay-at-home mom, you will understand. It's one of those chores you do that no one notices until it's not there and then complains. I cleaned out our "junk" drawer today. It's not really a "junk" drawer, but holds pencils, rubber bands, phone books, etc. I organized it again and sharpened every pencil - again.
I fill the ice cube trays, dump them and fill them again. When there aren't any, they notice. When it's full they are satisfied. But if I leave an empty ice cube tray on the counter, they complain someone didn't fill it, even if they don't fill them themselves.
Maybe the kids will learn something as they write in their gratitude journals this month.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
My Mother's Day Gifts ~ Handmade
The top photo is a picture my 18 year old son did with drawing pencils (on mat board). He is so talented and I plan to have it professionally framed. Below that are two bracelets. The "Go Mom" was made by my 8 year old daughter, and the macrame one with pink beads was made by my 13 year old daughter. I'm so glad I encouraged them to participate in a "homemade" Christmas last season, and that participating in the Farmgirl Connection merit badge program encouraged me.
My 16 year old daughter went to a birthday overnight party, and the first thing she asked was "what can I make her?" Needless to say she made a Paint Splatter gift/storage box for two gifts (for two parties). I'll post the instructions on S.C.R.A.P.
I'm glad the kids have been influenced to be more creative and to live more "green" around here. They have so many talents they don't even know they have yet. The macrame bracelet was her own pattern, and not from a book too.
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