Her sensory box!

I decided today that I wanted to make Saoirse a sensory box that she could love and play with and love forever. GREAT IDEA!!

I started by poking holes in the side of a box.

Then I threaded some extra stripped fabric I had from previous blanket projects.

And I taped down the little bits on the outside so they could be pulled on pretty hard from the inside.

Inside.

Then I cut up some foam I had and glued it to the inside.

 Lastly, I cut little windows for her to look through.


I didn't get any pictures of her playing with the finished product because the box is TOO SMALL for her to play in! I blame it on her very large head (thanks daddy).

Oh well. It was a good try right?



On the plus side she really enjoyed the newspaper I shred up for her while she was waiting for her sensory box...

Must keep this in mind for a quick distraction.

On a side note, we had a pretty decent storm here last night. There was rain, wind, thunder, and lightening! In fact, the lightening struck the side of Y Mountain and started a tree or bush on fire. If you're 'in the know' you might understand how scary that actually is. The drought has made the already dry state of Utah pretty dang crispy and there have already been multiple wildfires that have consumed thousands of acres of land and a few houses.

Here's a blurry picture taken out of our kitchen window.

A little smudge of white smoke in the middle.

Watching the fire/watching the rain.

They got the fire out within about an hour but I guess it started back up again this morning? EMBERS people! They got that one out too. I hope they stomped and soaked the embers this time. Seriously.