ASL word of the day...Invite/Welcome

Invite v. To ask politely for the presence or participation of, as at a gathering of friends or a meeting.
Bekeh is inviting you to her party.
Same sign used for Welcome, Greet, Hire, Employ

• (the hand brings another to oneself) Bring the upturned right curved hand from in front of the right side of the body in toward the center of the waist,

Baby Headbands

 Headbands are easy and fun to make.

• Purchase stretch lace at a craft store or fabric store.
• Measure baby's head and cut stretch lace one inch smaller than head
• Overlap ends one inch and sew together
• Add fabric bows, silk flowers, buttons and bling with fabric glue or sew them on.

Homemade Bubble Solution

 Jeanne and Jess love to make BUBBLES

Homemade Bubble Solution

Stir together:
1/2 gallon of water
1/3 cup dish washing liquid
3 tablespoons glycerin (find at drugstores or craft stores)

Make a large batch and put into a large bucket or small inflatable pool for lots of big fun.
Make fun large wands using, heavy wire or old badminton rackets...take out the net (sometime you can find some at the dollar store),
Go outside and have FUN!!!

Angel

Save a place in your 

Garden

for Angels to dance

Memories

Grandma Marilyn & Grandma Nee' crafting time (Kaleb is in green)

When someone you love 

becomes a memory...

the memory becomes a treasure.

We will miss you!... Kalab Mitchell 1998-2011

ASL word of the day...Bicycle

bicycle n. A lightweight vehicle  with two wheels in tandem
RJ loves to ride his bicycle!

• (shows action of pedaling a bicycle) Move both S hands in alternating forward circles, palm facing down, in front of each side of the body.

Fun with chalk

Chalk is not just for inside fun...Take it outside and PLAY!!

Remember the days of Hopscotch? Make it a longer game by drawing 20 squares instead of the usual 10.

Have  a jumping contest and see how far each person can jump from a designated spot. Use different colored chalk to make each person's distance.

Draw a series of  O's in front of the garage door or wall and play Hit the Mark

from a designated spot, each person takes turns trying to hit each O with a tennis ball

When a player misses an O, it becomes the next persons turn