End of Summer

I am sad that summer is gone but also happy that it is over. My kids need the routine, it seems like things go smoother when school is going. We have done a lot to get ready for the end of summer. Now we will start, dance and piano along with school, and both girls can't wait.

School supplies, I love looking at these and finding new interesting things that have come out.

Canning, I usually go to my moms house and help her can, so far we have done beans, applesauce and some Apricots. Still a lot more to do. There is a funny story with the beans. I had Megan and Ashlynn help and Megan said why do we have to snap the beans. I told her because that is what I did when I was little was help and her reply back was, Well you grew up old fashioned.

Getting ready for cold lunch. This year I made a drawer with different food, snacks and drinks so it is all together. Hopefully this will make lunch making easier and faster.

Getting good back to school pictures is really a lot of fun. This year I add a sign that said what grade they were in. It was pretty much impossible to get a good one of Ashlynn without her cheesy smile but I did get some good ones of Megan.

End of Summer

Yes--It is the end of summer...unfortunately!!! What I wouldn't give for just a few more days when I didn't have to get up and go anywhere or do anything!!!

 Canning (not that I do any). Along with this eating all that good stuff from the garden.

 Having to wear pants and socks and shoes. I'm holding off a little with these shoes because I still don't have to wear socks. I never know what the temperature will be in my classroom--so I have to dress in layers. I don't know about you--but my feet do NOT like going back to being suffocated in shoes and socks.

Yes---I have already spent several hours grading papers!!! Not usually very much fun.

Thanks for playing along with our photography challenge. It has been fun---it was much easier to do at the beginning of summer. We're thinking we might do something during the holidays--we'll see how it goes.

3 Tier

Awhile back I made this 3-Tier cupcake/craft holder. It was a blast to make, I had a lot of fun spray painting the pans. I got three different size cake pans/tins from the DI and then I primed them and spray painted them brown. I also used candle stick holder from the dollar store, I wish they were a little taller. I actually gave it to Megan and she keeps some of her craft things in it. I do really like how it looks with the lemons in it and so I might have to take it back. It was really easy to do. The idea came from the Crafting Chicks.