A couple of months ago, I fell in love with the idea of making my boys a flannel board. So I bought a cork board at the store and glued/tacked a piece of blue flannel down. I love how simple it looks and the kids have enjoyed putting different shapes up and playing with the […]
Living the Story
Yesterday we had a fabulous day with friends learning and experiencing the joys of the Easter account! Seeing little one’s comprehend great truths is so precious. I am delighted to also see that teaching these truths is getting easier as they get older! There is a huge difference between two year olds and four year […]
Holy Week
With branches waving, Xander recited a recent Cubbies verse: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” A perk of living in Arizona is ready access to palm branches!!!! Our plan is to chronicle our adventures this week leading up to Easter Sunday! I would love to hear about any memorable […]
Popsicle Stick Pics
Happy Spring! Our tree is in bloom and the love birds, which appeared in early February have built a nest. Three little eggs can be seen. The boys are so excited. It’s a little hard to explain seasons to them as it is not always obvious, but our tree sure does help illustrate what isn’t […]
St. Patrick
Today, we invited some friends over for some St. Patrick’s Day fun. Getting together for a learning ‘playdate’ is always a hit! Of course, I forgot my camera when we had friends over for activities, but here are as few with the finished products! If you haven’t fallen under the spell of Tomie dePaola, I highly […]
Picky-Eater Tricks…
The job of a parent is a complex one. I always assumed that as long as I didn’t offer junk food and then exposed my kids to a variety of healthy foods that they would eat ‘almost’ anything I put in front of them. That was before my first child started eating solids… Although far […]