Mikey is 2

Michael turned two this month. Where does the baby go. I don't think he has gone too far. I think He really enjoys being the baby he likes his crib, likes a bottle at night and has no intention of using a toilet. Regardless he might be too old to still be participating in some of these activities. He is for now the baby of the Family.

We had a fun day with Michael. We took the kids to build a bear for his birthday and he loved about the first two steps after that he just ran around the store. Max and Rye were happy they each made a friend with a personal song. Rye chose Hannah Montana and Max loves the Jonas Brothers. I can't wait to remind him of his fan following when he is older.

Michael is a pretty fun kid but he tends to be a bit of a bully I really have to watch him around kids. We was washing his bear when another kid came over. since like I mentioned Mike tends to be a bit aggressive when the kid got too close he pushes him down. I see this happening from across the store and run yelling NOOOO! No major damage just a crying kid caused by my, bully kid. The bad part was Ben went to apologize to the kids mom and kept saying sorry he pushed your daughter. After the lady left I said the kid was a he not a she. I think that probably was the icing on the cake for Rogers family insults to some nice lady with her kid. Anyway...

Michael did have a fun day he really loves planes and I attempted to make him a plane cake. I was NOT very successful. After toiling over this cake for 4 hours. I accepted defeat and stuck it in the frig. On his Birthday the next day when I set it out we are all admiring my failed attempt when BAM! Daisy the puppy jumps up and steals the nose of the crashed plane. After my rage had calmed down. I thought I can fix this them BAM again my mother had cut off the damage and now the plane was really wrecked. It just wasn't my day for a cake. It doesn't matter like Mikey cares right? I better not ever see this image on Cake Wrecks! I know it sucks.


Happy Birthday little man you are quite the kid.

October Activities

We have had a busy October. I think this time of year just starts to fly by. I do love this time of year though, the air and the jacket weather. The kids are always fun at Halloween. They have been planning their costumes for a weeks. I think they can hardly wait til Saturday.
WE took the kids in the beginning of October to Patch's Pumpkin Patch in Farmington. We had a fun day. Walking all over looking for the perfect pumpkin. We ended up taking home 3 big pumpkins but the kids really wanting 20 or so. Every few steps they would see another one that was the perfect pumpkin.
This Patch also has a corn maze and so we ventured in. It wasn't long til Ben and I were both tired and we were no where near an exit. After wandering for about 30 minutes we found the way out much to my relief. Rye said at one point,"We might as well sleep here!"
It was a good day minus the fact the Mikey was in desperate need of a nap and slept hard the minute we arrived home. Good time. Stay tuned to see how we massacre the pumpkins.

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Stamp club Projects

Our first club will be on Thursday night at 7pm or you can come on Friday at 1:30. They will both be at my house. If you are coming let me know.

This is a Christmas Box with four mini gift cards.


I love these cute treat holders for Halloween. We have a 3-D witches hat and a spider to hold a little treat.

This is the card the "little" stampers will be making. It is really fun with the green glitter.

Stamp Clubbing

I am starting some new stamp clubs. Since I am to old to go clubbing and I never really liked it in the first place. They will all be held at my house. All the ordering will be through Stampin Up. If you choose to join you have to commit to a year and you will have a month were you will receive the hostess benefits.

I have been in a stamp club with some friends for about 4 years it has been so fun to get new ideas and just to get together and do something we all like to do. I decided to start a club in my area since I can order the products through being a demonstrator for Stampin Up. I started a new blog www.thecraftingcult.blogspot.com to keep track of all the things we are doing and to show those that might want to join what we will be doing. I will have the link on my sidebar under Melanie's Stamping Messes.

If you would like to join our group leave me a comment or contact me I would love to have you. Our first meeting in October 8th or the 9th you can come on either day.