Hunting expeditions, odd creations, and glasses

Here are a few pictures... Michael took the boys squirrel hunting the first week of the season. They were so excited! Michael also took Justin dove hunting. I don't eat squirrels, but my boys love them. I do love dove meat wrapped in bacon or ham and cooked in the crock pot.


Sometimes Michael will take just one boy hunting at a time. This particular time Justin was being taken. This is great for one on one time, but usually the ones left at home are not happy about not getting to go. As a distraction, I found a recipe for homemade play dough and Jonathan and Ryan helped make it. They played with it for HOURS! I was really surprised they played with it for so long! Michael and Justin left and when they got home after dark, J & R were still playing with it! And then, I put it in a Ziplock bag and put it in the refrigerator and they played with it all during the rest of the week. Some great stuff! Here is the recipe...

Homemade play dough
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water
food coloring, if desired

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl and mix well with spoon. Next add water (little at a time), mixing as you pour to form a ball. Knead 7-10 minutes.

I got out some cookie cutters, a pizza cutter, a rolling pin, a canning jar lid ring and some other textured things. We also cut up some straws for arms and legs. Happy faces!



Justin is very creative. The picture below is of a creation he made the other day. It is a bent safety pin wrapped around a straw with a rubber band. He said it was supposed to be a wasp. I had to take it away from him because he was stinging his brothers with it!

Jonathan had to get glasses the other day. He has a slight case of astigmatism. He has been instructed to wear them while reading and during class. He is not happy about it and hasn't worn them to school yet (only because they still need adjusted). He is afraid the kids will make fun, but I think he looks cute. I am so glad he doesn't have to wear them all the time. He is so hyper, I hope they will last!