Fun and Frugal Family Craft

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Planting fruits and veggies

We started our garden today, and if it is anything like last year's, there will not be much to brag talk about come fall. But, I remain hopeful, as I am really excited about what we did today.

After a trip to the local feed store (and played with some chicks), we got to work. I purchased white tubs and let the girls paint them. They did such a good job.

Then, we planted our strawberry plants in their pretty tubs. I planted my basil start in Meleah's pot.

My sweet Shane tilled up a patch on the west side of our house (aka, the "full sun" side) for me to plant my onions, tomato plants, and tomato seeds. Bell pepper seeds are planted in a wooden barrel next to the onion/tomato patch.

In Sunday school, the girls received flowers to plant, so we moved them from their Styrofoam cup to this clay pot that sits in front of our home.

All in all, it was a very productive - if messy - day! We love our Mondays because they are "Daddy's Day Off"!

Weaving gifts

I have been looking for crafts that also make good gifts, so for Christmas this year, some of our family and teachers received weaved gifts. They can be used for potholders, coasters, or whatever. We worked on a few today for my family's Christmas in January party on Saturday. Abby Grace has gotten really good at weaving the loops.

Creating Christmas Gifts...

We have been working on Christmas gifts for the girls' teachers. Abby Grace gave Mrs. Susan (Choate) and Mrs. Kim (Chavarria) their gifts last night at Children's Choir. Each teacher received a custom-made potholder, hand-painted suncatcher, and a handwritten card thanking them for teaching about Jesus. Their Sunday school teachers will receive their gifts on Sunday. Reese wasn't really in the mood to paint when I took these pictures, but she did contribute!

Family Wreath

Shane was off the entire week of Thanksgiving, so we worked on several crafts. The main craft was the creation of a family wreath. It now hangs on our front door.