A New Weekend

This was the weekend of new. It all started when the sink clogged last weekend. We thought that it was fixed, but this weekend it clogged again. SO that means we got a new garbage disposal!

Friday afternoon instead of going to the beach we all went to Barnes and Noble. While we were there we decided to go into the mall. While Israel and I walked around XXI, Sean and Judah got me a new shirt! Thanks guys! They said it was a Danie shirt. They were right!

Yesterday when I was vacuuming the vacuum began to smell like something had crawled inside and died. Also the thing underneath it stopped spinning, so we got a new belt for the vacuum - and a new bag!

Judah and I had a sewing lesson. She made a Cutesy Clutch and I made this:



My mother-in-love came by this morning and informed me that the new bag she had made for herself was entirely too big. Darn, I have to keep her darling handmade bag.

Zeb has grown quite a bit since you've last seen him, so he got a new green collar and a bath this weekend. He thinks he's pretty hot stuff. Last night we went to the park near our house. Judah rode her bike and Zeb got to chase her around the park. Israel was on the equipment, so of course Zeb had to go play with her in the sand. Sand would be one of his very favorite things - next to little kids (that's my dog!). I'll post pics of the dog later. My camera battery is taking a short rest.

Pin Cushion Crazy!

Recently, I've been on a bit of a pin cushion kick. If I have an extra scrap of fabric the thought that always comes to mind is, "I bet I could make a great pin cushion out of this!"





I saw this on a craft blog a few weeks ago and couldn't get it out of my head. Isn't it the cutest fried egg pin cushion you've ever seen?





This is my current favorite. I can put all of the extra pins inside the jar and keep the ones that I need out. The jar is from a jelly making family member. Thanks for the tripple berry jelly Jeannie! It was great!

More Crafts

I found a great website that gives you simple how to's for really fun projects. Cut Out and Keep - I really liked the roll-up pencil holder.
I followed the directions on my first try, but the pencil slots turned out to be bumpy and uneven. I decided to make another and just eyeball it instead of measuring and pinning. It turned out much better that way. I didn't have any velcro dots, so I used cute buttons and elastic instead to secure it.

It's Official - The Henry Girls are Artists

Thanks to Nanette we can now call ourselves artists. Two weeks ago this may have not been the case. After two days full of boring work (smashing plates, wearing goofy safety glasses, making big messes with putty and grout - none of those things are fun for little girls) we have finished our mosaic flower pots. We are now prepared to mosaic just about everything in the house. The extra kidlet is Dakota. She's been our super fun roomy recently.

Last Sunday we kept the Henry tradition and went to the Orange County Fair. We ate all the things we shouldn't have, walked until we needed a footsie wootsie break and saw the most delicious piece of chocolate cake in all of Orange County.

I was very surprised to see these guys there. They belong on a dry lake bed in the middle of nowhere.

Happy Birthday!

Yesterday was Israel Weaver's Birthday! I can't believe he's already three years old. Happy Birthday little Izzy. I wish I could squish you myself, but since I can't I'll send Sean to do it for me.

Guests

We have some guests who've made themselves completely comfortable. They make themselves at home to the fridge, the bathroom, they help with the dish, and they'll even take a lick off the sucker on my dresser.

Does anyone know how to get rid of ants?

P.S. The sucker was in a wrapper.

I'm liking Torrance More Every Day

A few weeks ago this sign appeared next to Whole Foods:



Yesterday was the day Pete's in Torrance became more than just a sign. I was one of the first customer's in line and I was the first customer to have my order messed up. I guess I'll have to go again to give them another chance. Darn.

More Beach Fun

The kids had a horrible time at the beach. They barried Judah and Jenai in the sand and Jenai dug a hole to China. That evening I heard Jenai pull her dad into a side room and say "I have bumps...". Hmmm...I wonder how that happened.

Getty Fun

This past weekend Sean suggested we all go to the Getty for lunch and a crochet lesson. What a great idea! It was a peaceful afternoon with sunshine and a cool afternoon full of cartwheels and crochet.

Beach Fun

Each Friday I'm taking off work early and we are going to go the the beach! That's Judah in the waves and Israel trying to convince herself to get into the water.

Crafting Fun

Recently I've been having some crafting fun. The kids and I have been painting, sewing, cutting... It all started with this blog. Then I clicked from one craft blog to the next.




I saw an ad on craigslist for some free fabric samples, so you can expect to see more crafting photos this summer. :)

Birthday Fun

Israel turned 12! Isn't there a law against that somewhere?

I had to make a rushed trip to Cincinnati this week because my grandfather passed away. It was a bittersweet week. Here's the highlight.

Guess who the dog thinks he belongs to...

Often heard from the other room, "Has anyone seen my sock/flip flop/purple underwear?"

Yesterday, I found two socks outside. They didn't match.

Friends with Skills

The other evening James, Gia and Joseph came over. Sean and I are having a great time getting to know James and Gia. Aside from being great friends, James can balance just about anything on his nose and Joseph can play the geetar like any old cowboy.

IHOP Webstream

If you've ever considered checking out the IHOP Webstream now is the time. Here's the link to a free 3 day trial. It's just $10 a month. The quality of the stream is incredible.

That's our dog??

Check this out. Guaranteed to make you smile.

Surprise!

We got the kids a dog!

Sean and I have been planning for weeks and the day finally came when we could give them the dog. They were both SO surprised! "Whose dog is that?" "Is that our dog?" "DO WE GET TO KEEP HIM?"


This is how he spends most of his time.



I told the girls that he will try your patients and win your heart. He's done exactly that. :)

Last weekend I went to North Carlina and Tennessee to visit my family. It was great! Lots of kids, dogs, sugar and caffeine and best of all MY MOM!! :)
When I got there everyone was happy to see me. When I came home everyone was happy to see me. Man...I feel good

Before and After

I took one bite. Sean took one bite...THAT'S IT! She ate the rest!

Beautiful California...Girls

We spent the day enjoying the great outdoors. Most people outdoors that day enjoyed these mountain women!

Angie and Ava Came to Visit!!

I had the best time with my sister and her baby girl. So did Israel and Judah! We can't wait for Ava to have her baby sister!

Photo Updates

Sean and I went to Catalina Island. We had the best time. The long weekend came at JUST the right time! We were in the midst of some very stressful situations and Catalina was the perfect distraction. Beautiful gardens, great trails, lazy mornings and okay food.

On our boat trip over we saw THOUSANDS of dolphis! It was quite an experience.

Sorry I haven't posted recently. Believe me, you are missing out on some really great family stories, pictures and a few adventures. I'll fill you in shortly.