GREY

TODAY'S PROJECT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER "S"

Today was Faucheux Craft Day Two. We were short one attendee due to Taylor having to go get his annual physical for school.

First we took a picture of yesterday's projects. Taylor wins the prize for "Best Turn-Out" (top right corner of photo). The project was to create a bowl out of string by soaking the strings in glue and draping them over a vessel - let dry over night. Aly and Kelsea used plastic balls as their vessels, where Taylor and I chose square glass vases. We all learned that the key to success for this project is using A LOT of string.

Todays' project was to create marbeled paper using shaving cream and food coloring. Another messy project, but a lot of fun. The marbelizing is created by first spreading shaving cream out on a cookie sheet. Then drip food coloring into the shaving cream. Once you've done that, swirl the food coloring around using a toothpick or fork or whatever. After you've perfected your swirl, then place a piece of card stock on top of the shaving cream - press lightly - peel away and squeegee off the excess cream from the paper...presto - marbeled paper.

Here are Kelsea, Luke and Aly proudly showing their beautiful work.

I truly believe the Faucheux Craft Days were a big hit!!!!

FAUCHEUX CRAFT DAY

So, as a way to keep my summer helper entertained, I came up with a couple of simple and inexpensive craft projects we could do.  Along with a couple of other neighborhood kids, we had our first Faucheux Craft Day.

We worked outside, due to today's project being a little messy.  While we all sat at the patio table, I set up Luke's work area with a floor mat, his own table, coloring books and paper, crayons, and his washable markers.  He hasn't ever used his markers, which he got for Christmas, due to him usually trying to eat everything.  He's somewhat outgrown that, but he still likes to draw all over everything.

Here he is re-acquainting himself with the markers.  Note, I dressed him in an old t-shirt and no pants - I figured, easier cleanup.

He got pretty well acquainted.

This is video of him finishing a Marker Masterpiece, which I've proudly displayed on the fridge.

Faucheux Craft Day attendees:  Aly Judy (my summer helper), Kelsea Filter, Luke (with even more artwork on his face), and Taylor Myers.

After the craft projects were completed (as much as they could be today), we all enjoyed a summer treat - Freezee Pops.  This was the first time Luke had one all to himself.

All in all it was a successful day.  Check back later for pictures of our completed projects.  We're trying a different project tomorrow, so I'm sure I'll have more photos to share.

TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS

So this past weekend, Marc and his friend Jim Usas traveled to New Orleans. The trip was for Marc, so he could visit his Mom (and eat great food), but Jim had never been there, so he was looking forward to doing all the touristy things and exploring all that the city had to offer.

The exciting adventures of the trip started early when they both were able to get their pictures taken with Paul Sr. from the TLC show "American Chopper".

They stayed downtown at the Westin where they had an incredible view of the Mighty Mississippi from their room.

Marc showed Jim all around his old stomping grounds.  This is a bar that Marc frequented during his youth.

But most importantly, and the best part of the trip, was Marc getting to see Yvette on Saturday and Sunday.  While Marc was there, we were able to borrow one of our neighbors Mac computer (thanks TJ), allowing us to do a video chat.  The boys got to see Daddy and Nan, but better yet, Nan got to see her two beautiful grandsons.  Luke did all of his tricks for Nan, which really made her smile and laugh.

Here is a GREAT picture of Marc and Yvette.  Yvette you look beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Not only did Marc get to visit with his Mom, but Granny was also there.  Here are Granny, Yvette and Marc.  And, Yvette with Granny and Mr. Roland, Granny's beau.

The trip was, of course, too short because Marc would have loved to spend more time with Yvette, but he also couldn't wait to get home to us.  The boys definitely missed their Daddy.

BATH TIME

Luke loves his Shark towel.  If it was yellow, I think it would look like a sunflower.

STILL PLAYING....

This one was taken in "Photo Booth", which is a Mac program.

Pretty Cool!!!!

MY BOYS

Still playing around with that photo editing website.  LOVE IT!!!!!

Took this picture this morning of my two favorite little men.

YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY

I learned something very fun and useful today.  Thank you Taylor Myers for showing me www.picnik.com.  This website is incredible for editing your photographs.  It has the basic everyday editing tools, but it also has a lot of really awesome ones too.

Check out some things I played around with today.

SO STYLISH!!

How Cute...

Is That??

YUMMM........NO PROBABLY, YUCK!!!!!

Yogurt covered Ham Sandwich anyone - compli-ments of Chef Lucien?

SWEET BABY GREY

OH LUKE, HOW CUTE YOU ARE!!

I took this of Luke this morning.  He was looking out the window for daddy. I thought it would look cool in black and white.

This was also taken this morning.  He rides this bulldozer every-where.  I liked the effect of the photo with the sun coming in from the skylight above.

The buckets are supposed to be in his room and used for toy storage.  He prefers to walk around with them on his head.  He lifted them up so I could snap this shot, but usually he leaves them down so he can't see and bumps into everything. He thinks it's hilarious.

Now that Grey is starting to take a bottle, Luke is being very helpful.

Pretty much every evening, Luke and Daddy play with his blocks.  Luke loves to see how high he can stack them.  He's very good at this.

Luke and Daddy doing Luke's most favorite thing in the water.  Needless to say, Daddy gets pretty worn out.

This past Saturday, Luke made himself quite at home in the tent next to ours.

I never get tired of pictures of Luke with food all over his face.  Here he is enjoying some yogurt.

...AND NOW MORE FROM NEW TALKER, LUKE

GREY'S 2MO. DOCTOR'S VISIT

Grey went to the doctor this morning for his 2 month check-up.  I am happy to report that he is chubby and tall.  He weighs 11lbs. 5oz., which is in the 40 percentile, and is 24.5" long, which is in the 94 percentile.

FLASHBACK.............

Mom and Dad, does this remind you of anyone?