Fighting the February Funk - Day 5 Curtain Call


Carter doing latch hook.

Puppet shows in our new puppet theater.

Fighting the February Funk: the curtain call.

Comments

Karyn said…
Look at that puppet theatre!!!! OH MY I would have LOVED LOVED LOVED that when I was a little kiddie!!!
9:26 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Well, how are YOU feeling? I have been checking in daily.... with all the unpacking and putting away of, "how did we get all this stuff again"....
my elbow is killing me, well, not killing, but bothering... get results from MRI on Mon.... hopefully we can get this fixed!
I hope all your kiddos are getting better!!!!!
9:38 AM EST
beki said…
I love your puppet theare! That's such a great idea.
Lily had been working on a latch hook project, something I loved doing as a child. Unfortunately, she isn't really taking to it as I had liked. I end up doing more than she does.
9:49 AM EST
Anonymous said…
that puppet theater is fabric and a suspension rod, right? that's genius.
9:51 AM EST
laura capello said…
"haven't you ever heard of cable?"

i bow, i bow in your awesomeness.
10:08 AM EST
Me and Him said…
The puppet theatre is awesome.
4:14 PM EST
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