Audrey's spending the night with me tonight and we're all tucked into bed with new books. Ameila's School Survival Guide for Audrey and The Five Love Languages of Children for me.
After school we headed to the Tattered Cover to drink hot chocolate and do homework. Have to say I was really disappointed with their children's section. They did seem to have lots of picture books, but not very many chapter books. Barnes and Noble is much better. (Tattered Cover only had a couple of American Girl books, and no copies of A Wrinkle in Time, the next Newbery Medal book I want to read for The Newbery Project blog.)
Then we picked up Girl Scout cookies to deliver to all of Audrey's customers. Think we'll wrap up the orders with ribbons and write thank you notes to include too. I'm trying NOT to think about the cases of Thin Mints in the trunk of my car! Yummm...
Emma and Toben arrived safely in California...thanks for all your travel safety prayers for them. Emma and Susan are headed to the zoo tomorrow from what I hear, Toben's in meetings all day, Audrey's off to school and Valentine party-ing, and my day is wide open. Hooray!
I'm an idiot and don't know if I can make an active link work in a comment box? So, I'll just cut/paste a link below for you on the freezer paper stencils. I had bookmarked it ages ago with the intent to give it a try. In the article there is also a link to Angry Chicken's site, who discusses the stenciling process as well. If this doesn't work - I also added the link on the post at my blog, which you commented on.
These are really very easy. I love instant gratification projects!! :) Enjoy....
http://onehourcraft.wordpress.com/2006/10/03/how-to-make-very-easy-freezer-paper-stencils-for-tshirts-skirts-baby-jumpsuits-shirts-dresses-pillows-quilts-etc/
Posted by: Stacy | February 14, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Tattered Cover was a dud huh? Dang it. I have always had luck with Barnes and Noble... mabye there are more than one of those in your area. I wish they had more independant bookstores. Small but lovingly run...you know? I love the American Girls books. Love the 'My Story' books too. I hope that is the correcr name for them. They tell historical stories from a child/teen view. Hope you and family have a very happy Valentines day!!
Posted by: Crystal T | February 14, 2007 at 09:19 AM
The mint cookies are the best. Try freezing them. Yummy. Danielle's Brownie troup will be selling the chocolate and vanilla cookies next month. They are my favourite. Brings back lots of memories as to when I would sell them as a Brownie.
Speaking of Newberry books, have you read Mr. Popper's Penguins? We just picked it up from the library. Looks good. Happy Valentine's Day :o)
Posted by: Erin S | February 14, 2007 at 12:19 PM
How funny! I just bought a copy of A Wrinkle in Time for Matt for Valentine's Day.
Posted by: Janna | February 14, 2007 at 07:55 PM