Today was going to be one way, but turned out quite another.

There's a local Mardi Gras parade that I really wanted to take the kids to. Jon had to be down there for a fundraising event for his organization, so I figured we'd make a family day out of it.

Unfortunately, the temps dropped 20 degrees today. Despite a brightly shining sun, the wind was brisk, and at 38 degrees, and two kids with colds (again), I didn't think a day outside would probably be the best thing for them.

So it became a craft day instead.

We took a trip to the craft section of WM and picked up some necessities to add to the stash I had started at HL on Friday.

As the kids were eating their lunch, I began making pacifier clips for some coworkers. I've got 3 pregnant coworkers, and one who just adopted a baby. I thought these would be fun, simple, quick, and super-cute to make for them.

Then when the kids took their naps, I (nearly) finished a nap mat for our niece, who is due to be born in late March. I've got to make a nap mat for each of my kids, too -- they're pretty quick and easy to make, and I was quite excited about how it turned out. I'll take a picture of the real thing and share it once it's complete. The link is really just my inspiration (or one of them -- there are a ton out there).

The other thing I got started on... well kind of... is name canvases for the kids' walls. I've seen so many of these, but Kim at Endless Possibilities really inspired me to try my hand at making one for the kids. I only got the base paint layered on. We'll see how it turns out. I'm sure not as good as Kim's are, but like so many other things in life (maid service, dry cleaning, etc), I'm not willing to pay money for something I'm perfectly capable of doing myself. Not to mention, these canvases are a want to have, not a need to have.

Once the kids woke up, we watched "Horton Hears a Who" together again. I love family movie days. Time passed so quickly I didn't realize it was 6pm, and suddenly Jon was home with no dinner made. So we went out to a Mexican restaurant! I've wanted Mexican all week. I promise, lack of dinner prep was not my underhanded way of getting to go out! (Though Jon may not believe me!)

Hopefully the kids will feel better in the morning. This wacky weather is making it hard for them to stay well.