Clay Things

Last week Robyn went to Joann's and took a clay class. She wanted to learn how to make little roses for her dolls. When she came home she instantly sat down with her supplies and taught Emma how to make these little clay roses. Emma took the ones that Robyn did not want and started making little fairies with them. They also made some hair clips with the roses as well. They are amazing!

Homeschooling Co-op with the Nielsen's

This month we started a science and history Co-op with our good friend the Nielsen's. We like to get together about once a week for the kids to play so, why not have a little fun while doing it!Krista has a great science and history program that are very hands on and get the kids involved in learning. For science, we are learning about the solar system. Here are some pictures of the projects we have completed...

Krista made these sweet balloon solar systems with the kids. The balloons are a little deflated and we don't have a sun (because the balloon would have to be at least 25 feet to scale) but

they learned what was in our Solar System and had fun while doing it! Thanks Krista for the awesome balloons!

Up against the wall version...I think you have to be a Thompsen to understand this... ;)

Here's Krista with the kids. They are learning about the sun. They get to draw or write while she reads to them.

While Krista was working with the big kids, I colored and played with the little kids. We were pretending to fly on a magic carpet over the Roman Empire. They got to wear Roman hats while doing it. Gwen makes a scary Roman, don't you think?

For history, we are preparing for a Roman battle against the Celts (Dad's vs. Kids). Our first preparation was to make a Roman Signum. Next week we will be making weapons and painting the kids blue to represent the Celts. The Romans would carry these into battle. One man would be in charge of making sure it did not get hit or stolen. They had to make sure they did not get hit as well because he could not carry a weapon for the Signum was too heavy. If they were to be hit or stolen, it would bring great shame upon that person.

While I was doing history with the older kids Krista played with flannel stories with the younger kids. Here is Aeryn giving it a try after we were done with history.

More pictures by Christy

Here are some more pictures Christy took of us while she was here. She did such an awesome job!

Christy and I

Our crew

GG in her Mini costume

Ruby and GG


GG and Emma

Robyn in her cape

Eva's Dress

I just realized as I was editing my blog that I do not have a picture of Eva in her dress!! So here are some pictures of her in her dress and a couple of others. My dear friend Christy did the photography. Check out her website http://slackermomphotography.com/ She's in the Seattle area, so if you are there and need some pictures done contact her. Gwen's picture is on the site as well as a dress that I made for her daughter. She's the one holding the American doll.

Eva with Robyn

Eva on the blanket that Grandma Thompsen made her

Eva in the tutu that Melissa gave her

The Coat

So I bought the pattern for this cute coat over a year ago and I finally got the chance to make it and for a very special occation. Gwen's 4th birthday! My sister found a website called The Sugar City Journal where I purchaced the pattern. A good friend of mine made the coat first and she inspired me to go onto creating my own. Though I did steal the great fabric idea and some of her drawings. What a great coat this is! Check it out...

Gwen turns 4!

So this year Gwen turned 4. It was all about pink and princesses of corse. We had a few friends over to play games and eat cupcakes. It was a great day and I think she truly felt like a princess.

Blowing candles at her party

Blowing candles with the family


Oakley and Gwen with their tink dolls, which Oakley gave her. (Gwen calls this her "American Doll")

All the princesses dancing

Gwen with her friends: Haley, Devanie, Ainsley, Morgan, Gwen, Sariah and Oakley

Gwen, unwrapping her gifts

What kids do with art supplies...

So, the other day I left the kids to their art supplies. Robyn got very creative with masking tape and her water colors and made fake nails with them....

Robyn making nails for Gwen...

Next thing I know...

"Look at my nails mom!!"

Strange look from mom to Robyn.

Robyn quickly replys "They are boy colors!"