I've been trying to make more of an effort to teach my girls life long skills like cooking. I'm good from time to time including them in what I do, but for the most part it's much easier to just whip dinner up quickly rather than try to teach them to chop. I wish I had given more time to this over the years as I'm finding how enjoyable this time together is and as long as I allow for plenty of time to cook, I have quite a bit of patience.
I've been thinking about making jewelry. I bought a few jewelry supplies years ago to make some earrings and a few bracelets, but that was the extend of my jewelry phase. I've had the urge recently to pull it out and get reacquainted with my stuff. More specifically I'm thinking stamped metal jewelery and using bezel pieces with my photography.
I've been volunteering at the school once a week. Each year I've always volunteered in some way, but this year I really wanted to go at least once a week to each classroom. It takes up a good portion of my Thursday mornings, but find it invaluable to get to know the teachers and children in the classroom with my girls.
Are your kids as into the silly bandz as mine? I've only bought a few packs, but they are eager for more after seeing from their friends at school just how many one arm can hold. There's a boy in Megan's class that's wearing 150. He told me he never takes them off. Oh dear.
I keep wondering how long the skunk will stay in our backyard and it's just now occurring to me that it's taken up permanent residence...is it possible he'll stay for the winter? We are on the list for a trap from the county, but apparently so is everyone else because it's been over 6 weeks and we still don't have it yet. UGH! While I want so badly to have a fondness for it, thinking, at least we don't have problems with other critters, he's making it awfully difficult to enjoy the cooler mornings.
As we drove up to Park City last weekend we were delighted to see the colors starting to change (took this photo while Adam was driving on the freeway). I will admit though, my initially reaction was, so soon. It's so hard to believe we are doing this again...autumn, Halloween, darker evenings, etc. While I'm looking forward to the change, I guess I hesitate because I don't want it to happen too fast. I want it to slow down a bit, not change too quickly, so autumn can linger a little longer this year. Love the fall.
have a good one.
xxox, amy
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Sam's my little cook. He would help me do everything if I let him, but, like you said, sometimes it's just easier to do it yourself. I need to be more patient.
I've never heard of silly bandz and after clicking on the link, I hope my kids haven't either!
Week 4 of school and I still haven't started volunteering yet. I need to get myself in there. I have always done it and it is invaluable. I used to swap childcare to do it and now that I don't have to, its almost easier to not go in! Sad.
Of course you should make jewelry. It would be fabulous because everything you make is fabulous. And I would want some.
I know this has nothing to do with your post, but I always notice your cute clothes, could you share where you shop? That sweater you have on looks adorable! Thanks
THANK YOU for posting that mountain picture. It made me tear up. I miss seeing autumn showing its colors up there. So much!
Yay for you for cooking with those girls! It can be such a pain sometimes to slow down and do it, but so worth it!
I can't wait to see what you made last night!
jessica it's funny you would ask that. i had someone ask me that at the mall a month ago and when i told them old navy their jaw dropped.
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