Old Coffee Filters turned Butterfly Art

In the last year or so, Daddy-O has taken up drinking coffee. We 

dusted off the coffee pot, that was hiding way up in the cabinet, and 

only used once or twice a year when Nana Kim came to visit, and put 

it to use for a few weeks. Then, our new found coffee drinker decided he

was in need of a Keurig. 

Since the Keurig has replaced the old pot system on our counter, 

these filters have been stashed in our cabinet. Then, it hit me...

ART...BUTTERFLIES...FUN!!!

All you need is old coffee filters, watercolor paints, 

and black pipe cleaners. 

 Spread the coffee filter out on a plate or newspaper. 

Open the watercolors up, and hand the brush to your little darling.

 Let your kidlet do what their magic!

Once the coffee filter dries, take the pipe cleaner, fold it in half 

around the coffee filter and twist. Presto, a new butterfly is born! 

Friendship Through the Years

It all started what seems like just moments ago, when this new 

neighbor walked up to what is now my door, but was only Ryan's at the 

time, knocked and told Ryan's roommate something to the effect "I know 

there is a girl who lives here, and I just wanted to say Hi!" Of course, she

proceeded to follow Ryan's roommate into the house, and found me scrubbing

the kitchen in a faded old workout t-shirt and shorts. We talked, began walking a

few nights a week,  I asked her to be in our wedding, we became pregnant 

at the same time, and the rest is history! 

All it took was one nosy neighbor (you know I love that about you Marce), 

to start a friendship between two married couples, and now three and soon to be 

four (Baby Alice Linda Phee is expected 12/2011) crazy kidlets. 

Through the past three years, Giulietta and Charlie have enjoyed many play dates, 

trips to the store, morning rides to preschool, baths to scrub off the dirt, and 

swims in the pool together. As parents, we have only become closer because

of the friendship we have tried to foster between our children. And, these

two darlings are truly best friends, who seem to understand each other better

then anyone else. As the years go by, the hope is that they will only continue

to grow together.

 After all..."A good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the

past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world." 

--Lois Wyse

 July 2009

July 2010

July 2011

7 Months Young Addendum

I realized as I was spending the evening with Presley that I left out a few 

important tidbits about her 6 to 7 month transition. So, here it goes...

Our little Sweet Pea just won't sit still. She is constantly trying to move. 

The days of her contently cuddling on our laps and easily being rocked

to bed at night are pretty much over. She wants to stand, roll, kick, bang,

and MOVE. 

The last few weeks have brought many sleepless nights for Mama, 

because Presley has been battling Thrush, a respiratory infection 

(probably asthma due to the RSV she had at 8 weeks), and TEETH!

Yes, our girl has a tooth, and most definitely a few more on the way! 

Nevertheless, she has plugged along with a sweet smile on her face.

And, even though this girl seems so dainty and petite, she is growing. She

has stepped up into her reverse facing car seat, and is enjoying

the extra room. Her crib has been lowered, so we don't find ourselves

with our soon to be really mobile baby climbing out, just yet. Also, we

have packed away her swing, vibrating seat, and floor mat in order to

bring out  more exciting toys to help get her sitting up and on the move.

The puppets curtain

I have been bitten by the sewing bug. And recently, I have wanted

to make everything that I see. One of my first projects was this puppet

show curtain that hangs in between the doorway. Although it's not

quite perfect, Giulietta and Daddy still enjoy playing with it. 

One of my next projects, just might be to make her some puppets to

go along with it!