Perceived to be Crazyiness

I had this bright idea that the kids should make flour and salt ornaments for my husband who is currently on the other side of the world. I had this idea in my head of how simple it would be, how involved and magical.


Of course I consulted Pinterest to make sure I found the most magical recipe and ideas.


But then it hit me, why should I keep all this magic to myself? Why not include my sister and my two nieces?


As it worked out we were going to be running a 5K and my sister was going to stay the night before with her two kids, and bonus, I would have my oldest son!


So she came over and we mixed the flour and salt and water and got it ready for all five kids to come and make shapes with cookie cutters. Each kid did two, my sister and I ended up doing all the rest of the shapes.

Into the oven they went and we were ready for the next day.

After my sister and I recovered somewhat from the 5k, my son not being affected in the slightest, we wrangled into the dining room all the kids. So it went a 15 year old boy, 7 year old girl, young six year old girl, older six year old boy,  and a very active three year old girl.

We were ready! My sister and I had spent quite some time at the store picking out paints and brushes and we felt we had it all under control.

 

As it went the kids got bored rather quickly. We ended up with some very cute ornaments and all who received them were thrilled. It was not a magical mayhem mess as we had envisioned. It was a calm afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A true blessing. My sister and I are now tentatively planning another craft......Stay Tuned!

Always a wild card in the mix, my youngest also painted her nose so she could be like big brother.

December 27, 2015

Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on one of these little ones, For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my father in Heaven.