Travel Binders

So yet again I found some craft things I liked AND thought I could do, also thought necessary with a vacation coming in a month. I've only got started on two, not completely finished with those even and I still have two more to make!
So here's my start of what I have, I take credit for  none of these ideas and as I searched for over 15 minutes and couldn't find where this originated from, I won't be able to link but if/when I do find it I will.

Aubrey and Jaden are the only two I got started on so far...

 I used Picnik to make this photo into a coloring page-made multiple ones for each of the kids

 These are Olivia characters-printed, contact papered, cut and used straws so they can use as puppets

 These I put the velcro on  the graphic then on the page so Jaden can move around and "play" with  the characters.

 This is one of my favorites! Dry erase crayons: So we can reuse mazes/puzzles/etc I stuck the paper into the sheet protector, used the dry erase crayon and then wiped it completely clean! Thanks Crayola-you rock!

 The Peanuts cast, playing sewing cards for my children-they look happy-yes?

I also have printed off many many free printables from various websites, some with just plain ole coloring pages, some with movie characters, PBS, Nick Jr. etc. I found some educational stuff for the older three along with a list of license plates, and a map so they can keep track of our route and check off where we had been. I hope they enjoy them on the trip, that it will keep them happy for the most part!

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Haven't been in here in awhile and that is for numerous reasons.

You know how you have so much going on in your head that if you don't write it out you feel like you could burst?  I had that, except that every time I tried to write it out.. I blanked. I couldn't figure what to say or how to say it.

Obviously my "running" didn't go any further than week 4, of which I actually couldn't even finish the first day. I'm so frustrated about that, because the only reason I know I couldn't is because I'm too heavy.  Every time I tried to push through my body rebelled-pain is one thing, you can push through pain-this was plain and simple-your body cannot physically do this-right now. I am not nor will not give this up. I will one day finish this, I will one day be able to run 1 mile without stopping to walk. I'm continuing to workout, its the constant battle for me but I will one day beat that as well.  It's a slow process that I'd love to speed up, but I also realize being patient is a big part of the journey.

Summer is now here, kids are out of school, and we have begun  the journey of
1. Non-stop hunger: The minute those lil eyes see daylight they are "starving" they want to know when the next snack will be, what it will be, even if they are currently eating said snack. I'm not sure if this comes from boredom? Which is what I heard growing up, "you're not hungry, you're looking for something to do.. go find something else"

2. BORED: " I don't have anything to do, my toys are broken, old, I don't like them anymore.." I hear much of this( did I say that this is only the first full week out of school??)

3. Canwego? : It's a run-on word.. I hear it repeated multiple times and fast as it becomes blurred into one word.. doesn't matter where.. just that we need to get there and now.

4.TV: Are cartoons on? Can I watch a movie? Can I play the Wii?

I'm  annoyed already thinking of all this annoying stuff so.. moving on.. I am so glad I found Blogger because of my obsessive need to search crafty blogs, I stumble onto some amazing ideas for the kids for the summer.  I'm planning on being careful with these amazing ideas-as to not use them up too quickly because it always seems that last week or two of summer before school resumes, turns into complete madness. Everyone just seems to be ready for that next phase and be done with the break so let's see how well I do stretching this out!

Science Project

Aubrey brought home her science project today-it will stay with us until spring break is over.

It's a meal worm and pupa.

Yea. This is gross to me. We have a small home, its in a clear tube and where do we put it? She thought it should be on the kitchen  windowsill. Where I can see it when I'm cooking?? NO!
So then I said the bathroom on the shelf, and that seems to be ok for now.

Then why can't I stop thinking about this thing in the tube?? All night, I'm thinking.. is it in there still? Is it going to get out, is it going to EAT ME in my sleep?!?!
 I hate bugs or anything ugly, creepy, crawly.. bluch.
How did I get so lucky to get this thing for a WHOLE WEEK?!

Josh and I were talking about it and I thought Aubrey was in the other room, which she was but close enough to hear even our whispered words, and she caught his.." maybe it will die and we can throw it away..."
She ran in tears streaming, starts to yell at us, sweeps the tube in her arms and covers it like she isn't going to let any harm come to this poor defenseless.. ahem... meal worm...and sobs out the whole."if I don't take care of my meal worm and pupa, feed it every day and write my observations, I'm going to get an "F" I can't let my teacher down, I can't kill this meal worm!!"
Seriously-am I having this conversation? Did she join PETA when I wasn't watching her?
You never go to school just once. You go through it again with each of your children.
Yay.
We have arranged care for this disgusting creature while we are gone for 3 days in MN, I felt ridiculous asking my mom to do this, but she agreed. Amazing!

On another note I am starting week 3 tomorrow-I feel no more excited about this than any other part of this training deal.. we'll see how it goes!