Remind me...

Remind me not to volunteer to help with the auction item in the future. Geez. First, another mom in our class told me that the below wasn't art. Then a friend called me who was setting up the auction and said the Principal was carrying it around - that she loved it.
We started the biddging at $40. I thought that would get some interest. The very first person marked out the $40 and bid $100. She bid yesterday right when the auction opened.
I said to her half way through the carnival, "you're going to buy our art." She said, "I can't believe that no parents in that class are going to buy it." So, she won.
After the carnival, I hear her saying to her husband, "Well, I didn't think I was going to win it!"
Such a bummer. I think $100 was a great donation for the school. I'm not surprised that it didn't go higher. It would have been fun to see the bidding go back & forth between people, but it wasn't to be. The biggest disappointment is that the person who got it doesn't even seem to be happy to have it.
Remind me...

Art Auction

I'm so excited that this sign is the auction item for Mrs. Harris' 2nd grade class. We had all the kids brainstorm words that come to mind when they think of school. It's quite an impressive list if I do say so myself. Our school carnival is next weekend, and this item will be for auction! You can buy your own custom sign on Etsy in the Word Whipped store.

Summer Picture Album ~ Check it Out!

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Weekend, oh weekend, can thou come sooner?

We've had the sickies in our house again this week!  All the children went to school on Valentines Day happy to celebrate with their friends.  At 1:00, the call comes that Campbell is running a fever.  I was down at UT and had planned to make it to the elementary school for the V-day parties. Thankfully, Peter was able to pick up Campbell. She ran a fever that evening, and had a low fever Tuesday, but I didn't take her to the doctor. We had touched base with Granny to see if she could come be with her on Wednesday.  I had the Editorial Director for all of Science publishing working with me Wednesday at UT....probably not a good call to just say I cannot make it.
Once again, Sarah to the rescue. She drove up to Austin Tuesday evening.

Wednesday morning. Alex wakes up with a fever too. Ugh!  We get a doctor's appointment scheduled for the two sickies. Peter takes them.  By the time the doctor sees Campbell, she is bouncing off the walls and doesn't appear sick.  Diagnosis: Campbell = flu and ear infection.  Alex = Strep

Can Conleigh stay well? We will hope.

Recipe: Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

I made this recipe for my bunko group last week.  We all enjoyed it. Give it a try. Super duper easy &
dee-lish.  It cooks itself in a crock pot!

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: low 7 hours, high 3.5 hours plus 15 minutes on Low (using a crock pot)
Stand: 10 minutes

Makes 8 servings

2 15 oz. containers of refrigerated marinara sauce

2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes with bail, garlic and oregano, undrained

1 12 oz. pkg frozed cooked & crumbled ground meat substitute

1 9 oz. pkg refrigerated cheese filled tortellini

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz).


1. Lightly coat a 3.5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In the cooker, stir together

marinara sauce, tomatoes, and ground meat substitute.

2. Cover & cook on low for 7-8 hours or high 3.5-4 hours.
3. If using high heat, turn to low-heat and stir in Tortellini. Cover & cook for 15-20 more minutes or until tortellini are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered about 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

From the 5-ingredient slow cooking recipe book.

I am loving the printables on so many crafty blogs.  I download them & send to Costco for printing. Easy, inexpensive decorating.

The Valentine Reveal

I'm kind of proud of the Valentine's we made

for the kids to give to their friends this year.

I found the idea on this crafty blog.

Without further ado,

The Hardin Valentines

2011

I love this picture. You can't really see the Valentines but they look so happy!

I found the Keep Calm & Kiss On printablele on another blog. It was in a frame until 1 minute before this picture when Alex knocked it. Frame & glass broken.

Alex with his new Justin Beiber hairdo.

Sassy!



Sleepyhead Campbell modeling her Valentine with the same shirt she wore for the photoshoot.