Fun New Crayons

So, this is a project I have been wanting to do with my boys for well over a year now and we finally just did it today. It was so fast & easy and the boys loved how they turned out. They can't wait to start coloring with them. We will definitely be making them again real soon!

I took all their old crayons & pieces and put them in a mini muffin tin on the lowest heat setting (mine is 200 degrees) and cooked them long enough until all the crayons were melted, but make sure you don't leave them in too long otherwise they may burn on the bottom.

I took it out of the oven & put the muffin tin in the freezer to help cool them down faster since I was waiting to do my second batch. You can also leave them out on the counter to cool if your not in a hurry.

They just popped right out of the tin when I took them out of the freezer. I tried to mix the lighter & darker colors together to make some cool color combos.

This is such an easy & fun project that you can get very creative with. I'm hoping to make some different shapes of crayons next time.

Boys and their Toys!

Can you guess what these pool noodles will be used for?

I took one pool noodle and cut it in half.

I used duck tape & wrapped the bottom of the pool noodle to make a handle (not sure why this picture posted side ways). Any guesses yet?

Then I took black electrical tape & made different designs on the handles. Now I'm sure you know what they are by now. :)

Star Wars Lightsabers! I took red nail polish & painted a small dot to make it more realistic and fun for the kids!

I made a few more since we were short a couple. Each kid got to take these home as one of their party favors.

My hubby & I made these cute little name tags for each kids party favor box. It added such a cute & personlized touch. I even laminated them so they can be reused for many different things. My kids just loved them!

Preston specifically asked for a Star Wars themed birthday party & he wanted to invite all his friends this year. He had such a blast & the lightsabers were such a big HIT!!

Valentine Fun With Friends

My friend Sonna came over today with her 4 kids, so I decided to throw an early Valentine's Day party with all the kids. We had a nice lunch, yummy treats & a fun project the kids got to make. They all had such a blast!


Each kid got a Valentine balloon. What kid doesn't love balloons!?


I made these treat bags for each child with just a little something inside to make it fun.


Jello heart Jigglers.......Yum!

The kids got to decorate & eat their own cupcake after lunch.

Preston & Noah couldn't wait for their cupcake. Lunch couldn't come fast enough. :)

Noah digging in & making a mess. The cupcake was sure yummy!

Preston was super excited to take a bite. Say cheese.......

Sweet little Hailey was enjoying licking her cupcake.

Micah with a neatly decorated cupcake. He is such a sweetheart.

Jake loved playing with the boys Buzz LightYear.

The kids are making Valentine Soap Dispensers.

Preston & Noah are putting beads & hearts into their soap bottle.

The boys had such a great time playing together. They were excited to finish their project & see how they turned out.

Big Brothers!

Preston & Noah's soap dispensers. They turned out so cute!

Fun in the Sun!

We had a nice & relaxful weekend. Since the weather was so beautiful, we took the boys out back to enjoy an afternoon of fun.........soaking up the sun, playing in water, playing sports & blowing bubbles. We all had a such a great time! I sure hope this weather stays nice so we can enjoy more days like this. :)

The boys got a new Buzz Light Year Rocket Launcher and they just absolutely LOVED it!

It was Noah's turn to pull the lever to launch the rocket.

Good water pressure= a very high rocket!

Preston taking a time out to pose for the camera.

As Noah put the rocket back on the stand, Preston pulled the lever for it to launch before Noah could let go. The water already started spraying him.

My sweet little Jeremiah having fun on his new rocking horse (I found it at a garage sale earlier that morning for only $1.00).

I just love it when he smiles. My happy boy! :)

Daddy was teaching the boys how to play baseball. Noah did great & hit the ball on the first try.

The boys were also enjoying their new soccer ball, basketball & football set (I found the 3-pack of sports balls at a garage sale for only $2.00 brand new).

I can't believe how big Preston is getting. My handsome guy!


The boys enjoyed a dip in the little kiddle pool to cool down.

Action shot of Preston getting Noah in the face with the hose.

Mickey Mouse Toast

Ever since we have gotten back from Disneyland, the boys keep asking "when do we get to go back to Disneyland" when they wake up every morning. It's too cute! They had such a great time and as you can see, it left a huge impact on them!

I bought a Mickey Mouse Toast Press before we left Disneyland so I can make it fun for the kids with breakfast once we got back home. The boys LOVED it and now they keep asking me to make this every morning since! :)

Happy 1st Birthday Spencer!

Today is Spencer's 1st Birthday! Spencer is one of my daycare kids that I have been taking care of since he was 2 months old. He is a part of our family and my boys think of him as being another brother. It's so cute to see that bond my kids have with him. He is Jeremiah's best little buddy and I can't wait to see them grow-up together. It's almost like having twins since they are so close in age (only 4 weeks apart from each other). Boys are so much fun! :)

The boys! Noah, Preston, Spencer & Jeremiah. Preston & Noah were having fun singing "Happy Birthday" to Spencer.

Preston, Spencer & Jeremiah. Look at those cute smiles!

Here are the cupcakes I made today. I didn't have time to go to the store, so I used what I had on hand. The babies had the cupcakes with sprinkles & the older boys got the ones with shark gummies & mini m&m's.

Preston was so excited to get his cupcake. He was looking forward to them all day!

Noah making a silly face as usual. He is my little character!

They were just starting to dig into their cupcake. Jeremiah got excited when he took his first bite. This was the first time Jeremiah has ever had a cupcake.

Spencer enjoyed his cupcake.

Jeremiah just loved his cupcake. He was smiling so much, it was absolutely adorable!

Look at those cute little guys. ADORABLE!!!

Mmmmmm.........good!

This was Spencer saying "he wanted some more"!

What a Happy Birthday Boy..........Happy Birthday Spencer!

We Love You! :)

(Note: I was given permission by Spencer's mom to post pictures on my blog)