Sugar Twins? Congrats to Rocker Mark McGrath!

It’s a boy and a girl for Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath! His fiancé, Carin Kingsland, delivered twins yesterday morning. First to be delivered was Lyndon Edward, born at 9:54 am and weighing in at 5lbs 7oz, followed only a minute later by baby sister Hartley Grace, weighing in at 4lbs 8oz.

“We are so lucky,” says McGrath. “I don’t think you can prepare for the love we are feeling.”

Congratulations to Marc and Carin on their newest additions to their family!

 

Photo source: ecelebritycafe.com

 

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Tweet Tweet: Armstrong Baby on Way!

Congratulations to cycling legend Lance Armstrong who announced this morning via Twitter that he will be expecting his 5th child with girlfriend Anna Hansen. His tweets let us Live Strong fans know that the baby will be due this October and will be named Jack or Olivia.

Photo Courtesy of: Leigh Vogel/WireImage (People.com)

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She’s Crafty!

Kira making Lion and Lamb Note Holders

For us here on the West Coast, April weather seemed to roar in like a Lion, but move out like a lamb.  So, I thought these crafty Lion and Lamb Note Holders that my co-worker Robyn, mom to Kira (10-years-old) and Alyssa (2 ½ -years-old), created for their refrigerator last year were apropos.  Not only were they fun to make, but their family still uses them on a daily basis! The ‘legs’ hold small pieces of paper that are useful for writing all of “those lists and notes” that so many of us parents must tally and keep track of.  I found a couple of different ways to make these nifty holders, depending on your (and your child’s) attention span and skill level. 

Option #1: (up to 2 hours)
Difficulty Level: 2 (of 10)
Note: This uses quilling, a decorative paper-rolling technique.

Materials:

• Colored construction paper (white, orange)
• Toothpick
• Card stock (white, yellow, black)
• Glue (Elmers type and non-toxic)
• Googly eyes (found at your nearest craft store)
• Colored Marker Pens (orange or black)
• Clothes pins (2 per note holder, and found at your nearest hardware or craft store)
• Magnetic strip (optional)

Directions:

Step 1

1. For each, start by cutting a few dozen 1/8-inch-wide strips of colored paper, each at least 4 inches long. Curl each strip tightly around a toothpick.
2. Next, cover a rounded, 3-inch card stock body with glue and attach the curls. Cut out a card stock face and ears, adding googly eyes and other facial features, and glue them all in place. Allow the glue to dry (20 minutes).
3. For the legs, which also serve as note holders, glue 2 clothespins to the back of the body. Stand the critter on a table or attach magnetic strips to the back and stick it to your fridge, then post your message in the clips. For an added touch, either paint the legs to match the bodies or cover them with an appropriate colored cardstock.

Option #2: (up to 1 hour)
Difficulty Level: 1 

Materials:

• Cotton balls or white pompoms
• Orange yarn
• Card stock (white, yellow, black)
• Glue (Elmers type and non-toxic)
• Colored Marker Pens (orange and black)
• Clothes pins (2 per note holder, and found at your nearest hardware or craft store)
• Magnetic strip (optional)
• Googly eyes (optional, found at your nearest craft store)

Directions:

1. For the lamb, cover a rounded, 3-inch white card stock body with glue and attach cottonballs.
2. Cut strips of yarn and glue to a rounded, 3-inch yellow card stock body with on end starting in the center and moving to the outside of you circle.
3. Cut out a cardstock face and ears for each. Draw the nose and mouth on the cardstock then attached googly eyes (or draw on eyes or cut eyes out of colored paper). Glue faces in place.
4. For the legs, see option one (3).

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