We had our ultrasound yesterday and found out a little more about our newest little one. It’s a girl!!!! Everything looked good and we got to see her brain, bladder, spine and more. She was very active (which is typical, I can assure you!) and also kept opening her mouth so it looks like we’re…
Month: June 2011
Making the Day Magical
My computer is on its last legs and it makes it very hard to blog (I can’t see what I’m typing as I type this!). AND we are going in this afternoon (all 6 of us!) to have an ultrasound and hopefully find out more about our little newcomer. Tomorrow I will hopefully be able…
Five Fun Things
There’s been so much fun stuff catching my eye on the web lately. Here’s some favorites you might like…. 1. Things I want to teach my children everyday: Steph from Modern Parents Messy Kids has a great post and free printable at Bloom… 2. Dress-up wings, courtesy of Little Eco Footprints… 3. And dinosaur wings,…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday?! Okay, so I’m a little late, but better late than never, right? 🙂 Here’s a few ways to make some magical memories with your kiddos this week…. 1. During the night, decorate the living room with streamers and a big sign that says “Happy _____ Day!” (marmot day, random day, I love you…
On Finding Balance and Letting Things Go
Magical Mama Esther wrote recently and asked: I would love to see you comment on being able to let things go. I regularly read your blog because I want more magic in our home. But I just can’t let the cleaning/organizing off of the front burner. I want my children to remember a fun, relaxed…
Just for Ewe
You know I love sheep, and I know some of you share my fondness for the wooly critters. Here’s a round-up of fun sheep projects from around the web. 🙂 Sheep crackers Aren’t these brilliant? This particular recipe is gluten free but you could also use a traditional cracker recipe or use the same idea…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make some memories with your kiddos this week…. 1. Have the kids play dress up in their most fanciful clothes and then go on an evening walk around the neighborhood. 2. Start a snail habitat. Magical Mama Jen shared this sweet idea years ago for the Magical Childhood…
I Love…
Kid-painted $1 bird houses Carousels Antique croquet sets Tree houses Summer science experiments Outdoor museums Kids gardening Roses blooming for the first time of the season Wooden playlands Brotherly love Doing art outside Fresh lettuce from the garden Good friends Wacky glasses Oh yes, and belly kisses! It’s National Get Outdoor Day today (Saturday) so…
20 Children’s Books That Are a Joy to Read Aloud
There are a million reasons why we read to our children. The best books contain wonderful art, engaging stories, rich vocabulary and something that just makes kids (and their grown ups) feel good. They also are the kind of book you don’t mind reading again and again to your kiddos. Here’s 20 books that we…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Here’s a few ways to make some magic this week…. 1. Make up some fizzing sidewalk chalk. Quirky Momma has all the details on how to take homemade sidewalk chalk paint to the next level. This is definitely on our to-do list this week! 2. Put birthday candles in each child’s dinner tonight. …