Monthly Archives: June 2012

Museums/Events, My Family

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

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For Father’s day we headed to Oklahoma City to visit the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History.

My husband likes doing things together so I thought it would be a perfect Father’s day outing!

Plus, father’s got in free!!!

It was $5 total for all of us to get in (my boys were free)!

I was not sure what to expect but it was amazing!

Lot’s to see and touch!

My boys loved it!

There was something in every area that the boys could touch or interact with.

And a lot of dinosaurs!

Of course my boys did not care about that part…

Boys do not like dinosaurs, right?

They have an Asian dinosaur exhibit going on right now.

It included a scavanger hunt!

My oldest loved it!

He kept saying, “I am a SCIENTIST!”

My oldest also loved the touch screens.

We all ended up having a good time!

My oldest asked as we were leaving when we could come back again.

I think it was a hit!

My Family

Photographers WERE harmed in the taking of these pictures…

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I went out with the boys to take some pics of them swinging on their rope swing.

Since I had my wide angle lens, I needed to get close to get a cool shot.

Those feet are pretty close…

What do you think happened seconds after this shot was taken?

I was laying on the ground holding my head…

It can be difficult to tell how close you are to an object with the wide angle lens.

My youngest swung around and kicked the camera, therefore slamming it into my forehead.

My oldest, “YOU HURT MOM!!!”

My youngest, “Mom, you were too close. You should not have been that close.”

My youngest was right by the way. It was my fault.

I just thought his reaction was a true 4yr old thing to say.

After making sure I was in fact without a concussion, I started taking pictures again.

Although my oldest would not swing if I got too close.

He would even tell me to get back.

Apparently he is smarter then I am…

DIY/Crafts

Pinwheel Banner

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I finally found a use for all those pinwheels I had laying around (failed project) after seeing this pinwheel wreath online!

I could make a pinwheel banner!

I knew I was not the first one with the idea so I googled it.

After seeing how several people hung theirs, I decided on just stringing it with twine.

I saw the idea here, she used a book. PLEASE do not use a book!!! I will be eternally grateful.

I am an avid book lover and can’t stand to see all these old books being cut up!

Some crafts stores carry scrapbook paper that looks very similar.

If you want to see more on my boys room, check out my post here.

To make a pinwheel you just need to cut a piece of paper in a square and make four cuts from the corners towards the middle.

The first couple I made I did exact measurements to make sure my cuts were perfect.

After about six or so I just started folding it and cutting…

I am lazy.

For the banner I just need to keep the pinwheel closed so I put a scrapbook brad in the middle.

It works best if you use a pin to poke a hole in it first.

Here are two I made that spin.

The one on the left has a scapbooking eyelet, a bead, and a pin.

The one on the right is just a push pin.

I have found the kind with the eyelet, pin, and bead to spin easier.

The dowel to mount it on can be bought at a craft store.

I really like it!

I hope my boys do not think it is something new to destroy…