Oh my. What a night it’s been! We have been preparing for our annual birthday marathon. Jack turns 8 tomorrow, Victoria turns 13 on Sunday, and Alex turns 4 on Tuesday. Yes, three birthdays over four days! We all went shopping this afternoon for party and cake supplies, then we assembled the goody pots for…
Month: April 2011
Yarn Bombing!
Dollar Store Crafts just blogged about the neatest project I’ve heard in a while! Did you know that International Yarn Bombing Day is coming up on June 11? Me neither! I’ve seen photos of a few trees and lamp posts that have been adorned with crocheted and knitted artwork, but apparently there’s a whole movement…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Easter (for those who celebrate). Easter is a tricky holiday for me because it has always been one of my favorite holidays with my children but my mother died on Easter Sunday. That has gotten easier with time, and now it’s a day filled with happy family…
Peek-a-boo
Victoria went out into the back yard the other day with her camera to see what fun things she could find. She happened to find this little guy in one of our raised garden beds. She said he kept ducking down to hide from her but within a few seconds he’d pop back up to…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Can another week have flown by already? Wow, April is zooming by here. Here’s a few ways to make the day magical this week… 1. Dye some eggs. Every year, my mother-in-law gives out plates of various goodies and dyed eggs to friends and family, and she always leaves the egg dyeing for…
No Scowling!
I love this picture that Victoria took! She calls it “No Scowling” even though it was really meant as a notice about not skateboarding. I think I may print it and frame it as a little reminder for all of us! 🙂
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you and your kiddos have been having a magical month. I was quite sick for all of March and am finally beginning to get a little better. I think the April weather is playing a part. How sick can you stay when the grass is finally green and there are puddles…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I’m sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. We went off to the wilds of Nebraska to visit Magical Mama Tiffany and her family for a week, and the kids and I have been battling various illnesses and ailments (on top of that pesky morning sickness). I think we’re finally over the worst of…
Who Knew Packing Tape Could Be So Magical?
I love the blog Playscapes. It delivers all sorts of whimsical play ideas to my inbox from around the world. Last week, our family got to discover a playscape ourselves. This fantastic play area at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. It’s made entirely of packing tape! Ten miles of it! The kids tossed off…