AHG stencil tote

We are working on the creative crafts badge in AHG.  She did origami last week and next week is clay sculpture.  But we missed the week when they did stenciling.  So we are doing it at home.
I had a cool idea to make an AHG logo stencil. We used a fun tool my awesome MIL have me.  I printed a large logo and traced it with a marker onto a "make your own stencil" sheet I got at Wal-Mart. 
Then I got to use my toy the shape express cutter. 
I think it turned out great.  Tomorrow we'll do the other side and make sure the stencil isn't upside down.

July 8th- Alexandra's 7th Birthday Party with Friends

The morning began with some new roller blades- which were unexpected both because we hadn't talked about it and she was getting her ears pierced as her birthday gift.  It was fun to surprise her :)

Then it was time to bust out the face paint from the family party.  Birthday girl gets what she wants!

Then swim practice (5 days a week! No wonder she has made so much improvement this summer!)

Then off to the mall for lunch and bungee jump.  And Grandmommy made the girls dream come true.  A bag of candy from the bulk candy selection!!

Then around 3 her friends came over and we headed to the children's museum.

Oops! 

Sh! Don't tell them they are probably learning!

Then dinner- chicken nuggets and fries.  Followed by 6:30 mass (said for Alexandra) -the girls were so good!  Sweet little angels.  Then off to the pool.

When we got home we had cake and watched a movie- can you guess which?  Frozen of course!  The girls turned it into a singalong.

 I was glad to hear a little giggling and whispering after the movie but hopefully they did get some rest.  I know my girl could use a nap today.

Morning cartoons- Word girl. :) 

Hannah enjoying our birthday tradition- sugary cereal!  Who doesn't want candy for breakfast? :)

I think Alexandra had a pretty special birthday.  She said it was the best ever so I will take that as a success.  Thanks to her family and friends- we have marked another year!

4th of July and Birthday Week kickoff!

This weekend was wild!  Fourth of July and Alexandra's 7th Birthday Party "Family" version :)  She also had a swim meet and got her ears pierced!

Brave girl got her ears pierced.  She has been asking for a long time and it seemed like time.  She was scared and said it hurt but when she realized it was over she was very excited. She can't wait to be able to switch earrings.  

Nobody knows how to enjoy ice cream like Hannah!

Day after birthday party

It's so much fun to play with Alexandra's new toys!  She likes getting her face painted but loves to do it herself. And to paint others faces!  Thank your aunt Lauren :-)