Skye Paw Patrol Party

Another Paw Patrol party at our house, but more Skye oriented this time.

Paw Print Cake

Display

Puppy Chow 'original'

'Cupcake' Puppy Chow & Pup Bones

Party Food

Dogs in a Blanket

Pawtato Chips

Squeaky Toys

She loved her party and I was able to toss it together super quick.

Minecraft Party

Minecraft is a popular game in our house, especially with our 6 year old.  Anything he touches he wants to 'build'.  So when his birthday was approaching we picked a Minecraft theme.

Simple Minecraft Birthday Party

Dining Dining Room Hutch Display

(forgot to take a picture with everything in one picture...oops!)

Minecraft 'Block' Cake

 Water, Sand, Dirt & Grass

TNT

Licorce

Sand

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars

Dirt & Grass

Brownies:  Chocolate and Green Frosting

Appartently I forgot to get a picture of the Water which was Jello, following the recipe on the box for  Jigglers. 

Raw Fish

Goldfish

Kitchen Display

 Carrots

Carrots

Slimeballs

Green Grapes

Redstone

Strawberries

Sticks

Pretzel 

Torch

Cheetos

Check out all the Legos he got!!!!  One happy boy right there....

I need to remember for next month's 9 year old 'girl' party to make sure I get good lighting, clear pictures.  Yes, another birthday party is already being planned!!!!!!!

DIY PJs

Last few years the kids have sewn New Years Eve PJs.  It is a fun tradition we have started.

To get a decent picture of these guys can be very challenging!

 Baby Girl picked Minnie Mouse flannel.  For her shirt I cut a circle and I zig zagged it on a white tee shirt.

 This little guy picked Paw Patrol fleece.  He choose Marshall for his shirt and I also cut out the Paw Patrol badge to add to his shirt.

 Frozen is still a favorite at our house, so Elsa Snow Queen flannel was picked.

This guy did his completely by himself.  He has turned into such a good seamstress.  Storm Trooper fleece was what he wanted.

We have a simple pattern we use.  I normally cut them out for them and help the big kids sew their seams.  In a couple years the big kids should be able to do everything themselves.  They are learning a skill that not all kids get to learn!

Winter House Tour

Welcome to 'This Old House Winter House Tour'.  This super warm Midwest December has not got me motivated to do much winter decorations.

Welcome to the entry

Let's move to the dining room.  The china hutch makes a good place to hang banners. 

 

Village, this year I didn't put up the train like I normally do. 

 

Next is the living room.  Last year I made my snowflake and was excited to be able to hang it on the mirror this year.  And fun chalk print outs. 

And the Mason jar snow globes the kids made last year.

 Paper snow flakes for the kitchen windows that the kids made!

And last but not least the Snowman Fridge

Hope you enjoyed the quick winter house tour.  Maybe there will something new up for the annual New Years Eve party at This Old House.

-Rachel

Currently 11/23

The last few months I have been doing a "Currently" post.  It is fun for me to think about my week. To open up, and show bits and pieces of my daily thoughts, and life.  I'm linking up with Becky from Choose Happy.

Power Outage....Some family fun even though the power went out at 5:30. Thankfully we were done eating and all the leftovers were put away.  We ended up playing a fun game of 'Life'.

 Awesome man....Even with no power, this man took out his tools and fixed the coffee table!!!!

Sister Shopping Trip...I needed to go to Ikea, since my sister had never gone before she went with me.  So much more fun shopping with someone.

Working on....At Ikea I picked up some mirrors for above my sink.  I would like to frame them in yet to look more like the windows but first I have to get use to them.  It is different and it might make me keep my sink clean!

Quote...I changed the chalkboard on top of the piano for Thanksgiving.

Click on the link below to join others at Choose Happy's link up of 'Currently'.

This Old House: Doll House

For baby girls birthday my sister and brother in law put this ADORABLE doll house together!!!

Yellow to match our house

Yes, they even shingled it!!!!

Entry

Kitchen, when Pa and Grandma were shopping they didn't find a kitchen set that they really liked so they tend to set the dining room table up in that room.  

And yes, they scaled down their kitchen border to put in the kitchen!!!!

Upstairs hallway has family pictures like ours does.

Bedroom

 Bathroom

I couldn't of asked for a better present for her or the rest of the kids.  All four spend hours playing together with it!  Complete with a family mini van....

This Old House: Burlap, Lace, and Pumpkin Party

As baby girls 2nd birthday party came closer and closer I still didn't have a theme.  Normally about a month ahead of time I have an idea of what I am going to do for a theme, NOT this time!  Finally the Monday before her party I figured out a theme of 'burlap, lace and pumpkins'.  Even better, besides pumpkins I had most of everything I would need.  Anything I did need to pick up could be used for years to come.

Highlights

 Simple cake

 China Hutch Display

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Lace covered pumpkin

  Dining Room Table

Detail of burlap with lace and pink ribbon

 Coffee Table in Living Room

Kitchen

 Can't have a fall party with out apples and caramel!

 She got this awesome doll house that my brother in law and sister decorated and put together!!!!

This week, I still have a lot of the decorations up since it a fun fall decorations.  I'm sure most of it will be out next fall also!

-Rachel