I am linking up with Cindy of Live a Colorful Life for Really Random Thursday. Be sure to hop on over to Cindy's blog when you're done here for some more lovely randomness.
Check out this video--sorry I couldn't embed it--This dad draws cool illustrations on his kids' sandwich bags each day. I love it.
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2013/04/19/dad-illustrates-kids-sandwich-bags-with-imaginative-drawings/
I hope I can give Sweet Pea some sort of cool memories like this.
(Photo from shugarysweets.com)
One of my graduate students brought these Fluffernutter Krispie Treats to one of our end-of-the-year meetings. Oh. My. Goodness. They are really good. She gave me the recipe. You can access it here: http://www.shugarysweets.com/2013/04/fluffernutter-rice-krispie-treats
You're going to want to try them. Trust me. And there's only a few calories in them. Ha!
Here are mine. They aren't cut yet. They are still setting up. :-)
Hey, have you heard of a website called CraftFail? My graduate students showed me that, too. It's a site where people can post their photos of craft projects they found on Pinterest, etc., tried, and failed. They show the "what-it's-supposed-to-look-like" photo and the "how-mine-turned-out" photo. It's hilarious. I hope my bars aren't a fail. I don't think so. They seemed to turn out okay! I'm taking them to a party today. I hope they taste as good as the ones my student made!
In hopes of raising lots of money for our school district, Sweet Pea's PTA had a spring carnival last weekend. Good thing they always plan it for indoors, because it was freezing. There was face painting....
Well done, PTA Mom!
I am still hoping Rosa, our kitty, turns up soon, but it's not looking good. It's been almost 3 weeks now.
There was the Jail.
Here are the rules of the Jail. You can click to enlarge the photo. If your school has a spring carnival, you might want to consider having one of these. It is easily the most popular activity every year! I think all the kids hoped someone would care enough about them to throw them in jail.
This Sumo wrestling activity was probably the second most popular at the carnival. The wait was almost an hour long, in hopes of getting to participate! This was the first year they had this activity. Sorry this photo isn't the greatest, but I didn't want to get Sweet Pea's friend Breanna's face in the photo. The kids put on these suits, and the adults blow up the suits with a hair dryer looking thing....and POOF! They are off, wrestling against each other. They feel like big hot air balloons, says Sweet Pea. You do it until you knock someone else over. Sweet Pea's friend knocked over Sweet Pea two times, but Sweet Pea finally got a little too anxious and mad and ran into Breanna and pulled her down......and POOF! Breanna was off the mat and out! {Dictated by Sweet Pea.}
Did you know this week is Administrative Assistant Appreciation week? Yesterday was the official day. I almost always am unaware of this week until I see some flowers on our secretaries' desks. Then, I feel like a schmuck for not having something for them. This year I got lucky. I went to the bagel shop for lunch one day, and I saw a sign in the Cookies by Design window, reminding people about Administrative Assistant Appreciation week. I ordered each of my secretaries one of these cookie bouquets. I had hoped to make them something, but that was not happening in the last couple weeks of school.
I think they turned out very pretty. I think my secretaries liked them and were grateful to be recognized. I sure appreciate everything they do for me. They save my life multiple times per week! I hope they know how much I appreciate them.
Sweet Pea and Papa Pea went to the Father Daughter Dance a couple weeks ago. They "double dated" with one of Sweet Pea's friends and her dad. They had fun. The theme was '80's. Sweet Pea and I had fun looking on the Internet at 1980's styles. She put this outfit together out of her closet, based on the photos we looked at. Pretty good, huh?! We didn't have to buy a single thing!
Oh, and Papa Pea....well, he pulled out some clothes he still had laying around from the 1980's....his treasured satin jacket, a Gilley's t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes. I think he looked great! And it all still fit! (The t-shirt was a little tight. But Sweet Pea said she thought it made her dad look "tough." LOL!)
I hope the 1980's hairstyles never return...or the clothing, for that matter. But the fact that Sweet Pea had everything she needed in her closet kind of scared me.
My brother sent me this photo. He has a wreath on his front door. The birds are loving it. They built a nest in the wreath and have laid some eggs. Beautiful, huh? Remember, he lives in Boston. Nice for them to have a little extra beauty and hope for new life in the world right now.
These are pretty spring colors, aren't they? Hmmm....I wonder what this will become? Can't tell you yet. Soon! I hope it turns out as it should, and I hope the recipient likes it.
We woke up to this the other day. We are supposed to get more today. I'm at least grateful I don't live in Minnesota, where I keep seeing bloggy friends with TONS of snow.
Spring is going to come, isn't it? Please? I hope with all my heart the weather predictions for next week--sunny and 70 degrees--are accurate!
Happy Random Thursday! Here's hoping you have a wonderful day.
Until next time,
That's a very sweet story about the dad who draws on his kids lunch bags. What a cool dad. His drawings are cute!
Your sweet pea is a little beauty. I'm guessing you'll have to chase boys away when the time comes.
Posted by: Sue | April 25, 2013 at 08:46 AM
Another fabulous Really Random Mama Pea! I LOVED the sandwich bag dad -- what a great thing to do for your kids. Now I want a do-over. If only we'd had pinterest and flickr back then. Love all the cute pics of Sweet Pea -- and with her Dad too -- how fun. And thanks for the recipe -- it looks wonderful!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | April 25, 2013 at 09:50 AM
Lovely randomness! I agree, it is a bit scary that Sweet Pea had everything in her closet to pull off such a great 80s outfit. She has a great sense of style.
Posted by: Lynn | April 25, 2013 at 09:56 AM
You are so funny! "I hope the 1980's hairstyles never return...or the clothing, for that matter. But the fact that Sweet Pea had everything she needed in her closet kind of scared me." Hah! :)
Posted by: Ivy | April 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Enjoyed this post. Thanks for the links to the sweets! The picture of Sweet Pea and PaPa Pea is adorable. Also, I too left a wreath up one year and a bird built a nest in it. I took pictures of the little ones. They were so much fun to watch.
Posted by: carolld | April 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Sweet Pea could not be any cuter. This was a super post. I HOPE you are having a lovely Thursday.
Posted by: liveacolorfullife | April 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Love the Sumo wrestlers! and that floss is gorgeous!
Have fun
jan @ sewandsowfarm
Posted by: jan | April 25, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Love your post. Never heard of craftfail. OMG I clicked to it and then came back to read your blog- I really like "don't drink and craft" http://craftfail.com/2011/06/barbie-sez-dont-drink-and-craft/
Posted by: Maureen | April 25, 2013 at 01:34 PM
Great randomness! Your daughter is so pretty....and I also hope that the kitty comes home!
Posted by: Carla | May 01, 2013 at 12:20 AM