Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!

We didn't do a lot to celebrate. Wanted to make it to the Memorial Day parade, but it was noon before we knew it and the parade was over. Commented on the walls of several FB friends who are in, or where in, the military. So grateful for you all, and the service men and women that proceeded you.

Lily and I made a Foofa Flower Sun Visor, but the day didn't end as sunny as it started out. So humid, too. So, we stayed inside.

We also baked Pillsbury German Chocolate cupcakes. When we were at Michael's getting some crafting supplies, we also picked up the Wilton Patriotic Cupcake Party Pack.

We also worked in our little Victory garden. Our sweet bell papers and "Juliet" tomatoes already have little bits of yumminess starting to grow on them. While working on our garden, we also looked for bugs for our "Bug Journal". We did find a slug bug, who we took a picture of and let him crawl in the garden.

Happy World No Tobacco Day!

To celebrate, we congratulated our friends and family who have kicked the tobacco habit. Lily and I are so incredibly proud of you all!!

Tomorrow is Stand for Children Day. It is also June 1st, which starts a new month for National Health Observances.

Happy Indy 500 Day!

Happy Indianapolis 500 Day! And, congratulations to Dario Franchitti on his 2nd Indy 500 WIN!!!

We went to the Krauss Haus for their annual Memorial Day bash, so we missed the race. However, I kept up with some of the major developments via Twitter. I had been following Danica Patrick on Twitter, but she just started to annoy me. If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch little girl!

Anyway, yes, Haus de Krauss. Lily wanted to go the Jake's party. She was thinking there would be cake, like his birthday. When we got there, she forgot. Lorie got Jake a sweet swing set and that had her attention most of the afternoon, as did the sand box.

Brats, burgers, dogs. Yum! Every time someone grills brats, I think that I have to have one. I don't like brats, but I always think that this time will be different. This time, I will like bratwurst. Each time, I'm disappointed. I still don't like them. It makes me sad because I want to like them so much. They're like a sophisticated, though still unhealthy, hot dog.

Five minutes after we left, Lily was starting to doze. Made a quick stop...that cost me $18 because I found preschool workbooks...to get XS white t-shirts for her Dora the Explorer iron-on to make a "Lily the Explorer" shirt.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, so I have the day off. YAY!!

Happy ... Mother's Day (Mexico), Universal Family Week & National Family Month

Happy Mother's Day (Mexico), Universal Family Week, and National Family Month!

With all of the temper tantrum problems that we've been having, we decided to do an activity that discussed feelings. This would help with the chaos in our household from Lily's epic tantrums. We used the "Express Yourself With Rintoo" Face Pillow and Rintoo's Emotions Flash Cards. I got Rintoo all glued and put together so we can work on that. We didn't make a pillow because I didn't get any stuffing, but the face still works.

Lily lost the privelege of getting new books at the library today. She wouldn't be quiet and when she was put in a time-out, she threw a tantrum, so she had to leave. When we got home, she got some time in the naughty corner and we talked about how she felt. She is sad. We cuddled on the sofa and she fell asleep. (Her regular nap was disturbed by an accident.)

Other Holiday
World Lupus Day
Windmill Day (though I couldn't find any info)
Armed Forces Day Military-Amateur Crossband Communications (no info about a "holiday", but a test)