After two attempts to make hard candy lollipops, which were a major FAIL, I decided to opt for the easier version of the melted candy kind. I bought some goods and got started. After several atempts and messing with a variety of color combos, learned what not to color black as far as wheels vs. not wheels, I think they are turning out nicely. No kid is going to notice which part of the wheel or wheel cover shouldn't be black, so I'm not going to worry about it too much, although it does bother me. I don't want to waste a good sucker, however. :)
While I was making the 2nd batch of suckers, Bay decided to pull down the entire plate full of suckers and the black food coloring and it landed all over the kitchen floor. OMG I was livid! I thought he ruined the floor. I was working on them and he was mad at me for telling him he couldn't have a third snack before dinner. That kid is ruthless when it comes to wanting to eat! Sheesh! Luckily, DJ helped me clean it all up after I freaked out a bit and all is well, except for B. spilled over half of the black food coloring.
What's left? I still need to make my Pin the Wheel on the Tractor game, which I will paint later this week. And, I'm making candy bar tractors as well. Too much for only 3 kids and a baby (3 kids being Baylen, Brynn and Cade) but oh well...it's fun nonetheless. I have to get a balloon blown up, a few things hung, a pinata stuffed, and make some food including, haystacks, hay bails, tractor wheels, and john deere themed cupcakes. :)
