That's Life Kid!

Elise's favorite book is Goodnight Moon. In the weeks before her 2nd birthday, her big sisters quizzed her repeatedly on what kind of party she wanted. They offered Dora, Barbie, Wonder Pets, and any other show or book she has ever liked. She was firm in her decision on Goodnight Moon. : ) As a book lover, it warmed my heart. As the party planner, maybe not so much. I knew I wasn't going to be buying the party supplies at any store. But, with a LOT of help from my artist sister, we pulled it off pretty easily. Goodnight Bunny in his bed My sister made the 3 Bears Sitting On Chairs These popcorn bowls turned out so cute. They looked like little kitchen hats. I took 2 coffee filters and wrapped them around a plastic cup, tied the ribbon on and folded down the edges, then slid the plastic cup out. I made another Dollar Store tiered tray tutorial here:  http://thatslifekids.blogspot.com/2011/05/lets-get-this-party-started.html My sister made the quiet old lady out of ...

We love Philbrook with a capital L. We can easily spend an afternoon there, which is what we did last week. This is where homeschooling is right up my alley. Creative learning outside the classroom. Sigh. It's wonderful. If you haven't been to see their gardens, you really should. The colors are incredible! Here are a few of our pictures.