Anyone got a Spare Baby?

I was working on stuff for my FAVORITE of favorite craft fairs today (Fall on the Mound at TMUMC in Septemeber)... when it hit me.

I no longer have a built in model.


Oh sure, last year I might have babified Kaylee up (seriously, I have no pride) and taken some photos of her in her all-so-extra-tininess. But at nearly 5, that's not gonna fly this year. So suddenly. I find myself, literally, in need of a baby.

Now those of you who know me, I need to say this... I do promise to give them back. Really. I mean it. If any of you have a spare baby, who might want to trade some cute things for some high quality photographs for advertising, please let me know.

There's more of Fall on the Mound somewhere down this blog-- I'll try to find the link for you so I don't repeat myself. It's an awesome show! Everything has to be handmade... which I just adore. The creativity of the people around here is amazing. Ask anyone who's been to it, they'll agree-- one of the best around.

Free Ipod for Christmas

Hey, wouldn't that be a cheap gift??

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Flower Mound July 4th - Patriotic Hair

Tomorrow is one of my all time favorite Flower Mound events... the kids Fourth of July Parade.

Starting at about 10:30 they all line up on Timber Creek on decorated bicycles, skateboards, wagons and what-not and proceed to the park, where there are free hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade and bounce houses, as well as a magician.

This year we decided to have crazy red-white-and blue hair, just for the event. There are always hundreds of parade participants, and typically about 8 - 10 watchers. :) Fun is had by all!

Guilt when Cinderella loses a leg ...

Cinderella lost a leg today. She had an unfortunate encounter with a huge furry monster (well, huge to her anyway..).

So as I was preparing to throw her away, I felt a little guilt. Am I teaching my children the wrong lesson by throwing Cinderella away just because she lost a leg??? Then, I got mad that I felt guilty about this. Crap, what has society done to me that I can't throw away a broken toy???

In these days of reuse, reduce, recycle and respect... it's tough to throw even a dog-slobbered broken amputee toy in the trash. No wonder my house is a wreck!

Fourth of July Cookies!

We have a lot of cookie dough. No , I mean, like A LOT of cookie dough.


So time for a little fun.


True, nothing fancy-- but just the thing to make two little girls eat their Chicken Spaghetti Alfredo. (Which is actually quite tasty if you are over the age of say,... 6.)

Marquette Dance Camp

Kathlyn finished up Marquette dance camp today, under the direction of one Miss (wonderful) Alice Dack.

Each day campers worked on skills, technique and learned a few short routines to super-sweet pop tunes from your 6-9 year old's short list of favorites.

Then, after four days, they had show-off. Like the other parents I was there, camera in hand to see what she had learned. (So proud!)

Of course, some of what she learned had nothing to do with dance, and I'm equally proud of her for those things.

Share with others. One little girl did not have a snack each day. Kathlyn asked for extra fruit so she could share with her, if I didn't mind. (I swell with pride here...)

Even if you don't know anyone, you can still have fun. It's tough to go out there without knowing someone your age. But by the end she was asking for phone numbers and arranging her own playdates. She went out hugging a new friend from a different school.

Be a good listener. She can't always tell me what they did, but she does remember what they said.

I was so pleased with the teenagers who helped with this camp, that we are likely to send both back next summer. There were piggy back rides, hair braiding and general "big sister" attitude all around. Kudos to this group of young women for being such gracious hosts, and for making this 6-year old one happy camper!