The kids and I are off for a couple of weeks! We’re heading to Florida with friends to visit their family and see the coast. I may pop in from time to time, or at least pop into the Facebook page. Perhaps I’ll post links to favorite crafts and posts. I’m a bit of nervous…
Month: February 2011
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Thank you all for the well-wishes about our news last week. We’re quite nervous but quite excited. We’ll see how everything goes! I’m behind on everything, as usual! Here’s a few quick ways to make some magic this week (some Valentine’s themed, some not!)…. 1. Cut out dozens of construction paper hearts and write a…
Hide and Seek
We have a new little tradition at our house. This little bird. He has little wire feet that help him perch all over the house. I move him every day and the kids see if they can spot his new location. We do the same thing outside in nice weather, with some colorful ceramic toadstools…
Snapshots
I’m sorry for being so lazy about posting lately! I’ve been so tired and I’m behind on everything but my heartbeat. I promise to get better at it! Or try! Here’s a few snapshots from our house today… Then again, I might not be so good about posting for a wee bit! Our family is…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s some ways to add some magic to life this week… 1. Make a giant hammock swing out of a big towel, blanket or sheet. Have two adults hold it, one on each end, and swing your kiddos in the middle. Only one adult available? Pull them around on the kitchen floor on…
Little Things
The dryer repairman just left, having discovered the reason our dryer suddenly stopped working last week. It was actually several reasons, all of them in the blower fan. Specifically: One marble One pair of dice One glass heart, and One LEGO foot Attention small boys in my home: Please be advised that in order to…
The Silent Treatment
I lost my voice today. I’ve been fighting a cold and getting sicker and sicker, until this morning when I woke without the ability to speak at all. I went through the day scribbling notes, gesturing and occasionally squeaking and whispering out a few words. The funny thing is, it was kind of nice at…