July 4th

Sorry I missed everyone here and happy wishes for the 4th. Hope it was a blast full of color and memories. 

I was searching on Bing today to get my reward points and saw this story:   http://living.msn.com/family-parenting/the-family-room-blog-post?post=c6e5b8f6-479b-45c1-97bc-4a1549962043&_nwpt=1&ocid=anslf11

I ended up reading this article and still think there must be more to having 12 boys like this, but read the chances and why’s here and if right, there is no answer to this one.  the one way I can think of, I do not care for and do not think they would be willing for that either. But read the crazy odds of http://www.in-gender.com/cs/blogs/gender_selection_news/articles/family_all_boys_all_girls_odds.aspx.

Very interesting. But I am still convinced there is more to it than this.  Heat or other? I may be in over my head here. Please be nice. lol.

At “HOME” in the zoo & inside a shell. WP Weekly Photo challenge.

My family and I visiting a small family zoo on a short trip last September.

Advent Calendars Can do

A couple days ago , I posted really nice DIY advent countdown calendars, but they needed things I did not have or were just too involved for my schedule. I finally settled on

 I love the stick one so simple. For one of my boys. The other for one of the girls. I will probably have to vary these slightly to work them with the stuff I have.  I found these 2 ideas at: http://www.tipjunkie.com/holiday-crafts/christmas/best-advent-calendar/

That takes care of 2 children.

Over at http://brightandblithe.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/tea-tree-advent-calendar/ I found this cute idea.

I have tea I need to use anyway. if the kids do not like it , I must force myself to drink it.

The final one is just one I came up with that is a photo idea I bought the background for and never have gotten done. Will label 25 photos thrown in boxes and have a daughter or son do one a day.

Advent Calendars

Okay, this morning advent calendars are driving me. I already have 2 home made an usually do 3 or 4 depending on how many “kids” are home.

So looking up on “Swagbucks” http://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=home. Give me credit here if you sign up. I did find oodles of ideas.

Unfortunately these are mainly ones you need special things to do and really involved. They are beautiful so I will post the links. When I read my husband drilled, cut, etc. I know that one is out for me because I have no helper like this. It is up to me to do it myself.

   http://meandmyinsanity.com/2011/11/awesome-advent-calendars.html

http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2009/11/memory-glass-advent-christmas-tree.html

http://2boys2girls-thepainterfamily.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-traditions.html

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/11/hi-all-hope-you-all-are-enjoying-your.html

Next post : Advent Calendars Decided Upon.  The calendars above would surely get you a blue ribbon at the fair.