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Suzanne Lee: Grow your own clothes | Video on TED.com

Suzanne Lee: Grow your own clothes | Video on TED.com





This was sent to us a few weeks ago from a friend who thought KM would enjoy this info given her interest in fashion and science. It is incredible to see such astounding connections from one area to the another! If you have never looked into TED Talks I highly recommend you check them out!

Perfect Day...

for history on the chaise - 

and exploring a river with friends - 

Finally the weather has broken!!! It was sunny and in the 70s!!!  What a beautiful day! 

Foggy Day

but at least they finally got out on the water! 

Harry Potter Murder Mystery Party

KM attended a birthday party for a friend this weekend that had a great twist - a Murder Mystery! The friend is an avid all things Potter fan, so they used the services of Murder Mystery Maniacs to create this great themed event! Once you RSVPed you were sent a character description in the mail that had an access code to go on line and get some details for your costume and character profile, but the real fun began when you arrive and are handed a sealed envelope with details of the events and your role. Everyone must stay in character and attempt to discover WHO DUNNIT!!!

Well at this party the non-permanent murderer was none other than everyone's favorite Daily Prophet journalist ---

Rita Skeeter!!!!

KM has been making it clear to everyone that she did not MURDER Ron Weasley, but simply petrified him!
The kids all had a great time and KM was a superb actress - as ALWAYS!! - Only 3 of the guests figured out it was her!

You Tube Monday - Baby Monkey (Going Backwards On A Pig) - Parry Gripp

Quiet around the blogsphere

I was blog hopping around on my list of faves this morning and was rather surprised at how quiet of a week it has been. While there were a few bloggers that had some great posts like KB's cute little chicks, Robin's post on helping your child find their passion and Desiree's rant on Echo Chambers, for the most part it is pretty slim pickings out there this week. I don't know if it is the busy, busy spring keeping fingers from keyboards or the never ending dreary weather getting everyone down, but I am surely glad to know it not just me! 

UUGGGGHHHH!!!!

Rain Rain Go Away Come Again another day ---- or week ---- or next month.

The rain and mist is driving me CRAZY!!!! The sun peeked out for LITERALLY a few minutes yesterday afternoon and is gone again. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH...I can't get out of this BLAH funk!

The sun will come out tomorrow ----will it? I SINCERELY HOPE SO!!!!

YouTube Monday - Horrible Histories - The World War Two Girls Song

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Our Morning at Heritage Museums & Gardens

Bowling Comes to A Close

KM and DN had a great time at their bowling banquet today! It was much better than the stuffy dinners they have done in years past. The kids all split up and played 3 strings of Funny Bone Scotch Doubles - where you not only had to switch with your partner at different times, but you had to do things like bowl with your feet, bowl with your opposite hand, bowl through your partners legs, baby step to the line, and hold hands with your partner as you skip to bowl.





They had so much fun and soooo many laughs -

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What I am Reading - May - Music Kid

Welcome to the Family

My newest niece and nephew arrived last night! 

AR - 5 lbs 8 oz - 7:49p - 5/9/11

MJ - 6 lbs 10 oz - 7:50p - 5/9/11

Sometimes things just work out

May is one of those months when EVERYTHING seems to happen at once! On top of our regular schedule KM has theater practice twice a week, has signed up for a sailing class that was too good to pass up and decided to do a Science Jim class at the last minute. We also have lots of events and spring field trips scheduled and have been wondering when the two newest Littles were going to arrive.

Well this afternoon I got back from theater a bit early - our hike went REALLY quickly and we got to theater early so we ended nearly an hour ahead of schedule - and I thought to myself here is some "extra" time to get some work done. I emptied out the bags and got things put away, changed into some sweat pants, and was ready to get down to work. First I checked my emails and saw that due to the forecast of 40 MPH winds KM's sailing class was going to be cancelled for tomorrow - YIPPEE even more free time! What luck I will be able to get ahead of the schedule! I stopped for a second and went to check the mail. When I came back in the house the phone was ringing. I answered to hear MC saying - "Hey what are you doing tomorrow?" I replied, "actually I suddenly have a free day. Why what do you need?" "Well I think my water may have broken....."

So here I sit - at my sister's - waiting to hear if my new little niece and nephew have arrived! I will be sure to let everyone know when I have heard that they have arrived.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~UPDATE - 9:32p

All is well I just got the call - 

Baby Boy - MJ was 6'10"

Baby Girl - AR was 5'8"

pretty decent sizes for three weeks early.

Mom is doing well - Dad reports that AR is beautiful and MJ is a chunker.

The littles were perfectly exhausting and I am now going to crash into the big fluffy mountain of pillows that is beckoning me from my sister's bed. 

Will be sure to post pics as soon as I can get there to take some!