Hopping Craft and Cakes

Tomorrow is the last day before the short Easter break. Lulu and Sami painted some cards this afternoon for their teachers and instead of an Easter Egg we are giving them a pack of Tim Tams each (you gotta spread the Aussie chocolate luv!) as I am pretty sure once Al Fair sells out we won’t see them again in Oman.

After the bunnies I asked Sami if he wanted to do some roller painting and create a picture. Once again I had to shut my mouth and let him paint the way he wants …

then I asked if he wanted to finger painting and I put some special neon paints into little pots for him. At first he dipped his finger in and dabbed the paint on the page but he was pretty unimpressed so he grabbed a paintbrush and painted his hands and smacked them down on the paper and then jumped up and down saying yay … it is the process Mum, I have to tell myself over and over.

His pictures were fab!

Here are the finished cards with a little fluff added and some lovely stickers that Auntie Sharon had sent the kids.

Speaking of Auntie Sharon and her Easter craft we took some of the materials to school to do craft with the kids and here is a picture of some of their goodies.

Miss Julie thanks you Sharon as does Miss Alison as their class did the foam eggs yesterday.  Sami thought they were  - orrrrsome, lol.

Later in the afternoon when the kids were in the pool with Marlene watching them, I attempted to make rainbow coloured cupcakes using three different coloured batters …

but I think I did something wrong as instead of the colours staying in layers they moved around and they looked completely different in each cake.

Oh well, I am sure they will still be enjoyed.

I often get asked how I manage to do craft etc. with four children and to be honest it is not always easy especially when I think about the cleaning up afterwards. Today this little fella was in good form.

That allowed us to get the cards done but on most days we try to squeeze in some craft when he sleeps which is usually not long. Also I am very fortunate to have a housekeeper, which is a definite plus to living in the Middle East, and this helps a great deal. Sometimes I feel sad that Laith does not get to do craft with us as he is at school but then even on the days when he is home he is not as interested in joining us anymore especially if it is messy craft, .

Now if I could just get a little sewing time into my day I would be thrilled!

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