crafts

Mowing Mistake and Craft Night

It was craft city in the Zottola house on Thursday night! I hopped on Pinterest and found a few Thanksgiving and fall-esque crafts and we had a such a fun evening.

First up was this paper plate turkey. I had to make a demo one so Sadie would know what to do… or maybe I just wanted to make one myself 😉

Thanksgiving craft for toddler

Here’s how Sadie’s turkey turned out. She was really digging the pink and purple feathers!

It has been neat to see her personality and preferences come out when she does arts and crafts.

Toddler Thanksgiving craft

After making turkeys, half a box of Fruit Loops were consumed in order to make a fall tree. 

Toddler fall craft

Fall craft for toddler

Last but not least, we made a pumpkin tambourine with more paper plates, finger paint, construction paper, lots of staples, and rice!

Pumpkin fall craft for toddler

Okay, onto my mowing mistake. We’ve been having beautiful weather here in Pittsburgh lately. Sunshine and 70 degrees in November? I’ll take it! 

I was mowing our lawn on Thursday and made a mistake. I got too close to our fence and smashed my hand between the lawnmower and the fence. Ouch! I thought I could shake it off but my hand kept hurting so Jimmy and my family pushed me to go get it checkout out at urgent care. 

It turns out I fractured my hand. This is my not-impressed-how-am-I-going-to-do-everyday-life-with-a-sling face, lol.

Fractured hand in sling

How you ever broken a bone or had a fracture? 

Do you like doing crafts? 

Getting Back in the Groove

The past few days have been spent catching up and diving back into our normal life after our camping trip. This means laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, mowing, gardening, catching up on real estate work, and cleaning. 

Toddler, husky, and black cat sitting together

These three are happy to be reunited! Malcolm was sunbathing, Sadie was playing with her trucks, Niva was napping, and my flip flop was resting in the middle of the kitchen. All was right with the world 🙂

I’ve been making sure to spend some focused playtime with Sadie amidst all the catching up and busyness. I ordered this arts and crafts book by Abeka (<– affiliate link!) and we had fun making a creation mobile together!

Abeka homeschool nursery arts and crafts book for 18-24 months old

Toddler doing homeschool craft with Abeka homeschool materials and curriculum

I’ve also been shearing our sheep… I mean brushing Niva’s fur… 😉

Husky fur from blowing coat and shedding

Since it’s a new month, we have a new memory verse in the Zottola household. Jimmy chose this month’s memory verse from 1 Peter. 

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV)

Okay, off to get a bit more done around here and maybe do some crafts 🙂