Getting in the mood

  • February 26, 2012 8:48 PM

for some St. Patty’s Day action around here!!

[2008-2012]

1. St. Patty’s Cookies   2. Leprechaun Hat Snacks   3. Blaisey!   4. St. Patty’s Shop   5. Little Leprechaun Buffet   6. Pot-O-Gold (flower pot with gold painted rocks)   7. Leprechaun Bank (feed him gold/pennies)   8. Littlest Leprechaun

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Tonight I’m planning Larry-the-Leprechaun’s calendar.  Starting in March Larry sneaks in each night and leaves the kiddos notes and surprises.  Of course he is a sneaky little fella and the kiddos have yet to be able to make a trap to catch him.  Mason thinks his trap this year will be “the one!”

xoxoxoxoxox!!

Baby Announcement

  • February 23, 2012 5:52 PM

Template via Oh Snap!

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[Front]

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I still have one more design to share with you!  Yes, I made several different styles… I couldn’t pick just ONE!!

xoxoxoxoxo!!

Thank You Cards

  • February 22, 2012 8:33 PM

Frankie’s Thank Yous!

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xoxoxoxo!

Tuesday’s Reflection

  • February 21, 2012 5:29 PM

I thought I would start a new blog tradition.  Each Tuesday I’ll share a short reading that has touched my heart.  I hope you’ll feel encouraged and uplifted.  Today’s reading is brought to you by Frankie!!

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Humility is not so much about trying to be “good” as accepting that I am imperfect.  For too long I thought that humility was “keeping the peace,” appearing to be “perfect”, bottling up my anger and resentments—living a life of “people-pleasing.”

Today I understand that humility is being real.  It is accepting my humanity and being honest in my relationships.  Humility is respecting the lives of others but also respecting my own.  Humility is seeking to reveal that divinity that God has given to my life.  Humility is knowing that in the lives of my fellow man– the good and the bad— is me.

Father Leo Booth: Say Yes To Life, Page 46

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xoxoxoxo!!

Presidents

  • February 20, 2012 3:22 PM

Inspiration via Inchmark!

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If I was a president I would have one “peace” of candy each day!

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Abe’s Cabin

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Washington & Lincoln via Fairy Dust Teaching

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Penny Experiments

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Polishing Pennies via PBS Kids

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Future Presidents!  :)

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Hope you had a lovely President’s Day weekend!

xoxoxoxo!!!

Time for Tea

  • February 16, 2012 11:23 AM

The kiddos invited their favorite dolls and stuffed animals to tea on Valentine’s Day.

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I set out all the fixings and they entertained their “friends” all afternoon.

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 Frankie doesn’t like tea… as you can see she prefers milk.

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In no time she will be joining in all the fun.  For now she is just content watching all the fun (and chaos)!!

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Wishing you a beautiful day!!

xoxoxoxo!

Packages

  • February 15, 2012 7:28 PM

from yesterday…

Small packages made with a whole lot-a-LOVE!

xoxoxoxox!

 

 

fancy fancy

  • February 14, 2012 10:34 PM

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! 

We had an extraordinarily simple day.  Nothing extravagant.  Nothing too fancy fancy.

(Except for some pretty wild hair styles!)

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Every time I balanced the bow on her head she would shake her arms and kick her chunky legs– get that thing off me!!!

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Emerson sure loves to be fancy fancy.  Her style philosophy is– the more accessories the better.  I just couldn’t help but giggle when she surprised me with this ensemble.

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I just treasure this time with her.

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Tickles and hearts for Blaisey.  Poor fella has been sick with a terrible cold.  He was still well enough to enjoy a small box of chocolates.

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and I leave you this Valentine’s Day with a meditation that brings me so much comfort and joy.

But, God, You have surrounded me with Your love.

You envelop me with concern

and undergird me with grace.

When I reach out for You,

you are close enough to hear and to respond.

Whether I am awake or asleep,

you are near to me and will watch over me.

 I do not have to be afraid

of these problems that assail me.

The conflicts of my life

will not separate me from You.

(Leslie Brandt, God is Here: Let’s Celebrate, Page 9)

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xoxoxoxoxo!