Concrete Slide

I learned about this slide in A small free paper that gets delivered to my door. They are made of concrete and go down the side of a hill. We took a piece of cardboard with us to ride on and down we went. You go faster if you have wax paper under  you as the cardboard gets worn down quickly but it is still fun. I think Surfboard wax would work awesome! Ryan went down the first couple times with our neighbor and friend Catherine, and then wanted to go alone. He had so much fun! He called it his skateboard racing machine. JJ on the other hand, when a couple times with me and then got scared and wouldn't go down at all. We are looking forward to going back with some wax paper and perhaps some plastic tote lids. 

We are doing well. Ryan has been in school now for about a month. He seems to like it, and has been coming home singing songs. He is getting speech therapy twice a week and the therapist says he is doing well. The teacher says he is doing great with transitions and is following directions great. He also is using the potty consistently at school, if only I could get him to do that at home. The past couple days he has been talking a lot. Haven't figured out quite why but I am starting a dietary journal to try to see if it is diet related. We have a intake appointment with Alta Regional on the first and Kaiser received my paperwork but said they wont be able get Ryan tested until FEB! :( Very frustrating but at least he is getting some services through the school and he is improving. 

Embossed Card

I made this card a couple weeks ago for my Mom. I hadn't gotten my craft supplies out since we had moved back to CA and I decided it was time to do so. I was itching to do some crafting. So I locked myself in my craft room and made this card. I usually don't put printed paper with printed paper but I decided I would try it. I think it came out pretty cute. I am still pretty new to embossing, but I love how simple it is and how cute it comes out. 

It is so great to finally have space and time to craft again. I stared making some small albums for christmas gifts. I am also going to be organizing my craft room this weekend. (I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE A CRAFT ROOM!!!! :) ) My Mother gave me her old sewing cupboard that now will now become my craft cupboard. I Cant wait to get all my craft supplies out of their boxes. I will post some pictures once I get it all together. It is even being installed with a lockable doorknob with key to keep little hands out. I cant wait!!!

Spookey Memories!

So I couldn't post this earlier because we had misplaced the charger to our camera and the pictures were stuck on our camera. But thought you would enjoy seeing our halloween memories. Jaiden was Captain Jack, and Ryan was a Power Ranger, although he would tell you that he was Batman. The boys, of course, had fun running from house to house. Jaiden carried a sword and ran around yelling "Aaarrhgh!" I love being able to relive childhood with my kids,  And I get free candy too!!! We also had fun decorating our front yard. It was great because the kids saw us decorating they weren't scared. And if we saw something kinda scary we declared it, "Spookey." A much less intimidating word. It was a great Halloween.