Clay Cafe

Well, now that Dad is back in school, we're going to try to find things to do outside of the house. He's taking a business law class, he's actually going to class for that one, vs. the on-line classes that he's taken up until now. He's got business law, then macro-economics on-line. Both are really hard and very time consuming. Anyway, the last 2 Saturdays, he's parked at the kitchen table to do homework and study. Last week, we grocery shopped, (which takes absolutely FOREVER with 2 kids on a Saturday), then Hunter had a b-day party to go to, so we managed to be gone most of the afternoon. However, yesterday was pretty open, and we all had to tip-toe around which doesn't work very well on the one day off that a 8 and 6 year old have. So anyway, we decided to go to Clay Cafe last night when he was gearing up for yet another test. We got there at 6:10, and saw that they closed at 6. Oh my, my 8 year old daughter was more than disappointed. She was sooo looking forward to going, and not to be able to do it was almost more than she could bear. So, I promised that we would go today after church. I called my sis-in-law who had been wanting to go, and she met us there to have a fun afternoon. Megan made a plate for a friend's birthday. It's going to be sooo cute, I "demanded" that she show me before she gives it away. Janae found a little cupcake that is like a jewelry box.

Emily found a little square bowl that will be just for "stuff" and Hunter has a shark that is in two pieces. I would venture to say that it would be a jewelry type box if it wasn't a ferocious shark. It's got the big teeth and everything. He absolutely loved it as soon as he saw it. I can't wait to see the finished products.

They had so much fun, we spent 3 hours there, and $47. That was without me doing anything, because I knew I'd spend all my time helping them, which I did. Hunter started posing for pictures, he'd say, "take my picture now", about 5 times before I had to make him stop!

I have absolutely decided that I love that place and would be willing to go anytime. I'm not much of an "artsy" type person, but I really enjoy doing that. I need to go and make something for me! I've only been twice, but have nothing to show for it! I'm thinking on what I can do, who wants to go with me? It's much too expensive to take 3 kids too often, so I don't think that's going to be an every weekend occurance by any means, but I'm ready to go with "the girls" anytime!! Let's make a date.......the only problem with the place is that it closes at 10 pm on Friday night and that's much to early to call it a night when I'm with my friends!