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Things Don't Always Go As Planned

We went to the Dallas Botanical Gardens to see the spring blooms.
Oliver was still sick and felt terrible.
Mostly Clara and Damian walked around while I sat on
a bench with Ollie's head in my lap.
Clara took this photo of tulips.

There were artists set up selling their pieces.
These giant metal animals were really cool.
Their heads moved back and forth.
Some were painted and some were rusted.

We did manage to go outside and do some painting.
This is sidewalk chalk paint.
It is equal parts cornstarch and water with food coloring.

Oliver was sick the entire week.  Poor thing!
Now Isabel has it-fever and headache.

Spring Break Projects

I made two items of clothing for Clara
the first weekend of spring break.
Here is a simple elastic band
skirt made from fabric from Grandma's basement.

This dress was adapted from a pattern
I saw online.  The fabric was also from
the same stash.  I made a skirt for
Izzy as well, but was unable to get a photo.

This mobile was our first project of the weekend.
I drilled holes in shells we gathered
from the Glaveston beach back in November.
We added some green and white sea glass as well.







Classic Cat Tricks

Lewis
The Cat in the Hat



Henry



Growing Like Weeds



This was our first summer in Texas.
Izzy was in a stroller.



This was last week.
Poor Izzy got caught in the sun.
Izzy is much bigger and older now than
Ollie was when we moved.

We have enjoyed the Dallas Zoo and
have seen them make some great
improvements with new exhibits.
One of our favorite activities at the zoo
is the Nature Trading Center.

New Products

I took these owls and turtles to a boutique shop
in Denton called Howe Unique.

Whoopie Pies

Me trying to find measuring spoons.



Oliver acting goofy as usual.





Yum!  Whoopie pies!

I can't wait to have another one!

My cookbook.
-Clara