As I looked through some recent photos, I noticed a bit of "crafty" theme throughout our little family. First up, JP. While there are many things I love about him, I have to say I am truly appreciative of his handiness!!! I can't tell you how grateful I am for all the little--& big!--things he does for us around the house. A little while back, I mentioned that I found these plans to build a Discovery tower for Ellen (a sort-of stool/tower that she can use to reach things in the kitchen). I e-mailed him the plans but didn't expect him to get to it anytime soon with the new job & all. So, when wee had our first "warm" weekend in quite sometime, I fully expected him to enjoy his new weekends off & go fishing. Instead, this fabulous Daddy hit up Home Depot & went to work on building this surprise for his peanut!
Here's the face I got when he caught me sneaking his photo through the window.
He's currently outside working on finishing up staining the wood, so I'll post a photo when the project is done.
Ellen decided to excercise her creative muscle & enjoy the warmer weather by painting in the great outdoors!
She loves art!
Oh yeah, notice that gash on her face--her first battle wound from school. Apparently she took another child's blanket & they weren't too happy about it. Luckily the cut healed well but she's still got a big red mark on her face a few weeks later. My fingers are crossed that it won't leave a scar on her cheek!
This week, as I was out of school for my 10th snow day this school year, Ellen & I had to get her Valentine's ready for her school party.
I really did not want to buy a bunch of silly cards from the store for me to fill out & her to have no idea about what is going on.
Luckily the snow day gave me the time & energy to get just a little bit crafty.
A little flour, salt, water, oil & Kool Aid later and...
we had homemade playdough to pass out to her friends!
Ellen was a fan! (yes, she's "smelling" the flowers on her little knife :)
Cute baggies from the Target Dollar section...
and a cute label complete with a photo of Ellen (you may remember it from our Christmas card photo shoot)
and we were ready for Ellen's first Valentine's Day party!!!!
Here's the face I got when he caught me sneaking his photo through the window. 
He's currently outside working on finishing up staining the wood, so I'll post a photo when the project is done.Ellen decided to excercise her creative muscle & enjoy the warmer weather by painting in the great outdoors!
She loves art!
Oh yeah, notice that gash on her face--her first battle wound from school. Apparently she took another child's blanket & they weren't too happy about it. Luckily the cut healed well but she's still got a big red mark on her face a few weeks later. My fingers are crossed that it won't leave a scar on her cheek!
This week, as I was out of school for my 10th snow day this school year, Ellen & I had to get her Valentine's ready for her school party.
I really did not want to buy a bunch of silly cards from the store for me to fill out & her to have no idea about what is going on. 
Luckily the snow day gave me the time & energy to get just a little bit crafty.
A little flour, salt, water, oil & Kool Aid later and...
we had homemade playdough to pass out to her friends!
Ellen was a fan! (yes, she's "smelling" the flowers on her little knife :)
Cute baggies from the Target Dollar section...
and a cute label complete with a photo of Ellen (you may remember it from our Christmas card photo shoot)
and we were ready for Ellen's first Valentine's Day party!!!!
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