Curiosity

I just got off the phone with Poison Control. Good news! If your child decides to taste the medicated ointment you put on your dog's behind, it won't kill him.

Class program and new glasses

Jonathan's class put on an end of year program today to show off all they have learned this year. Here are a few pictures and video.

Each student shared something they had learned during the year. Jonathan's part was about caterpillars becoming butterflies.

After school we went to the eye doctor to get Jonathan's new glasses.

I think he looks absolutely adorable, but I am a little biased.

Yikes! I have tons of stuff to post.

DI Jackpot

Most of the time, when I go to DI, I don't find anything worth buying. Tuesday morning however, I went in search of a desk for Jonathan's room. He wanted a desk in his room for writing. The boy loves to write and draw. What I had in mind was an old student desk, like they have in the classrooms. It's small and ideally would have a little storage space. I had seen one at a local consignment shop, but they were asking more than I was willing to pay. I figured it would take several DI trips until I found just what I was looking for, so imagine my surprise when I found exactly what I wanted on the first try.

I got this for $6. Add in a can of $3 spray paint and the total cost for this desk was $9.


Not only did I find the desk, I also found 2 purses that look brand new, a laptop bag that really was brand new (still had the tags) a pair of shoes and two books of piano music.

Karate Tournament

Tuesday Jonathan competed in his second karate tournament. He got 3rd place out of the four boys in his group.

Mormon Mommy Blogs is hosting a Mother's Day giveaway.

http://mormonmommyblogs.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-giveaway-motherload-of-stuff.html

I'm blogging about this so I can enter a second time. And I put it on FB so I could enter a third time. I just want free stuff. With my luck, I'll win something baby related. Still, it's free.

Another sewing project

I am going to make these tomorrow. I figure if I blog about it I have to do it. This is another cute craft blog with lots of ideas.

http://theidearoom.blogspot.com/2009/05/drawstring-backpack-and-matching.html#comments

Those darned near sighted genes

Jonathan had an eye appointment today. His vision has gone from 20/20 in both eyes to 20/30 (right) and 20/60 (left) in just one year. The doctor recommended he get glasses for reading and schoolwork, but ultimately left the decision up to me. After watching him struggle to read the eye chart, I decided it would be a good idea to get the glasses. I'll post pictures in a couple days when he gets them.

Dreams

Jonathan just woke up and came downstairs to tell me, "Now I have two dreams that need to be continued."

I think this kid watches too much TV.

Boondocks

We took Jonathan to Boondocks on Saturday. He loves this place, especially the Laser Tag. He is also finally tall enough to drive on the Rookie Track by himself. He did pretty good. We were thinking he would run into the walls or other drivers.

I even played Laser tag with Jonathan and Russ this time. I'm pretty awful, but it was fun. They have a really cool, two level Laser Tag room.

Bags and Pinata

These are the toy bags I made. The two large bags we used as gift bags for birthday presents. I made a little gift card on the computer and just tied it on with some ribbon. I made the 3 smaller bags to use as gift bags for mother's day gifts and another birthday present. I used iron on adhesive to adhere the little felt flowers. Note: the cheap adhesive from Walmart isn't very good. I'll have to splurge for the real stuff next time.

For Cinco de Mayo Jonathan's class made pinatas. Can you guess what his is? I'll give you a hint, it's not what it looks like. You know when your kid paints a picture and you have no idea what it is so you try to guess and they get all offended when you get it wrong? Me too.

Friday Funny (I absolutely adore alliteration)...

A salesman rang our doorbell this afternoon. It takes me a few minutes to open the door when we have visitors because I have to put Dollie outside, barking of course. Pie refuses to go outside so she accompanies me to the door, also barking. When I opened the door today, the salesman was heading quickly down the stairs looking a little frightened. He agreed that we probably did not need the alarm system he was selling.

In addition to our canine security system, we occasionally have a feline security guard on our front porch. The neighbor's cats like our scratchy doormat. (I actually bought it just for them.) Someday I will be quick enough to get a picture.

Sewing, sewing, sewing...

I'm making these toy bags:

http://kari-youcanmakeit.blogspot.com/2009/05/drawstring-toy-bags.html

They're pretty easy, and if I think they're easy they must be REALLY easy. I think you've seen my less than mediocre sewing skills in the past. I am using them as home made gift bags for bday presents. I sent my first attempt off to a party with Jonathan today. I have a few more to make so I'll post pictures when I'm done.