I can't believe today is the last day of kindergarten!!! Yesterday I went with the kids to the park. The classes walked right through our neighborhood to the playground. It was fun because I got to bring four of my kids and Penelope liked the idea of playing with the kindergarteners. And last Friday I brought cupcakes to school to celebrate Tucker's birthday. His real birthday is this coming friday so we did it last week instead. Of course we had to make ninja cupcakes because he will be having a ninja themed birthday party.
These are just fun fetti cupcakes with blue vanilla frosting. Very simple and easy. The tricky part was folding the ninja stars. Each one uses two pieces of paper so it is almost like we had to make 50 instead of 25. Good thing I got help from Bob and friends. Here is the link that taught me how to make them.
It was really fun to go to Tucker's class and celebrate his birthday. He was wearing a birthday hat and everything. I could tell he liked being the center of attention. The class was cute because Tucker got to choose a friend to help pass out cupcakes and then everyone in the class waited for Tucker to take the first bite. I thought the kids might instantly start throwing the stars around and then the teacher wouldn't be happy with me. But amazingly the kids didn't. I think I saw one throw and then they either just put them straight into their backpacks or the garbage.
The next picture is of the kids at the park. The end of the school year sure is busy.
I saw this and took a picture so I can have proof they love each other when they get older and fight. I also heard Tucker telling Leon that he can play with his Spiderman anytime. If only he would say that to Penelope.
We had some nice weather last week and I took the younger three to the park. Next week if we want to go to the park I will need to take all four because school will be out.
Scarlett wanted to stay on this swing the entire time. Well, except for when she saw a caterpillar a few feet away. She instantly picked her feet up and started getting upset saying, "buggy, buggy!" I though it was funny.
I love bow ties on my little guys! I made easy clip on ones here, but I like these real ones better. They are a pain to tie, but they look so much fuller. And I use elastic on the back so I only needed to tie them one time and just keep them tied. Another great thing is that they can be worn on any size person. Meaning you can make one for your baby and for your husband this father's day.
Go here to check out my skinny tie tutorial or here for a more traditional tie tutorial.
1) Print your Martha Stewart pattern or create your own, its very simple. Cut out 4 pieces of your material.
2) Iron interfacing on two tie pieces. Make sure you iron it to the back of your fabric.
3) Pin right sides together, using the other two tie pieces. Sew around the entire thing except for the ends
4) Turn it inside out. Now you can finish it off if you made it long enough. But I prefer to finish the tie by folding the ends under and attaching one 6" piece of elastic to both ends.
Now you just have to tie the tie! I used this tutorial, but there ar hundreds out there.
It's getting warmer outside and this outfit felt very summery. Actually I don't have much to say about it, but it was super comfy. Have fun linking up!
Shrit??? Cardigan: Target Skirt: Made it Shoes: Gift
I have no idea how it is the end of the year already. That went so fast! I mean the pregnancy seemed to last forever but now it seemed like someone just fast forwarded the rest of the school year. Last night Tucker had a Kindergarten Celebration of Learning party at his school.
The first picture shows where Tucker stood for the first two songs. It was a little hard to see him. He was kind of squished back in there and a girl's head, blocked most of him when they sang. I was so happy that Tucker's teacher noticed and moved him for the last two songs.
He was so cute up there singing with his class. I could tell that he was trying really hard. I love him and am so happy that he enjoys school so much and has such a great teacher.
Like their shirts? Everyone made tie dye shirts for their zoo field trip and they wore them last night too. I thought it was a good idea.
One thing I liked about this is that they were 'allowed' to be kindergarteners. No one expected them to hold still and be quiet. They just did 4 very cut songs that all had movement. I think all the kids really enjoyed it. Tucker was especially excited. And he told me they practiced like 6 times everyday.
We were early and got nice front row seats.
Scarlett and Penelope even got to sit with their friend, Tessa.
After the songs we got to see Tucker's classroom and some of the work he's done. I loved these pictures he drew of himself. One was done on the first day of school and one right at the end.
I love how he spelled his name wrong in the first picture and his missing teeth in the second picture. I also noticed he has blue eyes in the second one instead of just black dots. It was funny because he only remembered the second one. He kept pointing to it saying "this one's mine." I had to tell him that they were both his and he didn't believe me at first. He asked why there was a heart on the first one.
Here is Tucker at his desk.
And Tucker in front of the owls. Too see similar pictures when he first started school go here.
These are just fun fetti cupcakes with blue vanilla frosting. Very simple and easy. The tricky part was folding the ninja stars. Each one uses two pieces of paper so it is almost like we had to make 50 instead of 25. Good thing I got help from Bob and friends. Here is the link that taught me how to make them.
