#4,5,6 Start to Finish Tuesday

Here we are at week 6 of building our home.

See week 1 and plans HERE

I missed a few weeks....cause we were on vacation and really there just wasn't much progress....

So take a look at how far we have come in just a few short weeks...I can't wait until it's done in Nov!! I'm so tired of living in a 5th wheel!

We have forms!!

Foundation!

 If the Contractor didn't NEED 2 naps a day

we'ld get alot more done! LOL

We have a WALL!

More walls........

Starting to look like a house:-)

Stairs to nowhere....

Harley checking out the view....

The view....

THIS is the best view in the whole world!~!

Until next week........

A Birthday Celebration!

My son is ONE!
I planned an Elmo theme Birthday AND
We had the best Celebration..........

We ate Cake!

And Cake Pops

Rains had a BLAST!

Cake time......

Two fists full....

Yummy

Feeding Daddy.....

Feeding Mommy....

Oh the mess...

One BIG happy MESS!!

Pinata FUN~

CANDY!!

and Hats were worn by ALL.....

Happy Birthday Rains!!

Wordless Wednesday~God Bless America

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How to Make an Elmo Pinata

What's a 1st Birthday Party without a PINATA?

I got the GIFTS.....

I made the Cake Pops.....

I made the Cake......

I made the Hats.....

AND

I made the Pinata!!

Here's How:

Tear newspaper into strips

Blow up a punch balloon.

Use a bowl as a base

Mix 2cups of white flour and 1 cup water

OR to the consistency of pancake batter

You will need to do this a few times as you go along.

I choose a work station outside...it can get a little messy

Dip a strip, remove excess by sliding fingers down strip.

Apply one at a time all the way around balloon.

1st coat

Make sure you leave an opening to insert candy.

2nd coat

Don't do more than 3 coats or it will be to hard to break open.

Use 3 small balloons for eyes and nose

Wait 24 hrs or until completely dry, pop ballons and paint.

Acrylic paint works the best for coverage.

$1 at Wal-mart.

Time to glue it all together.....

I used left over Mod Podge from another project.

Paint it on all around the eyes and nose.

Not to worry it drys clear.

Make 2 holes and add string or twine.

Use a magic marker for the eyes and mouth.

All ready to be filled with candy.....

I left the top open but you can close it up using more stripes, let it dry and painting

Stay tuned for scenes for the party........

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