valentines...

I can't believe how quickly time goes by...but this is what we are up to...

valentine making. water color hearts and friendship bracelets {nothing fancy, just a simple braid}

cookie decorating with cousins. and cookie eating with cousins.

i took a photography workshop. it was super fun and super worth it.

got some new leggings from groopdealz. fleece-lined. i love them. i use them for pajamas:) i'm not super confident in leggings in public currently.

valentines breakfast. pancakes and strawberries cut like little hearts. the how-to is here.

fun hair for valentines days. only miss milly's hair is long enough. super easy and very cute {in my opinion}. tutorial here.

my latest read while I wait to pick up a preschooler: parenting--a house united by nicholeen peck.
super awesome so far. very good ideas for family economy structure and discipline.

dinner tonight is a twist on chicken pot pie and chicken and dumplings. but of course, the carrots are shaped as hearts being valentine's and all;) {i had to}

that's us in a nutshell...what are you up to?

the sunday can...

so just a quick post today. life has been crazy busy. but i wanted to share a project i recently completed, i call it 'our sunday can'!


basically, my kids were having a hard time coming up with good, Sunday activites. Sunday, or the Sabbath, is a special day for us, one that we refrain from shopping, eating out and sports. The Sabbath is the Lord's day, set apart each week for rest and worship. So I wanted to create something that would help my children know what activities they 'CAN' do on sunday:) see what i did there?
haha. moving on... here is what you do:


1. Find a container or can, or pull one out of the recycling bin!


2. Decorate it!! You can have the kids help! Be creative!

3. Come up with your own list of sunday activites for your family, or you are welcome to use my list below. Your children can help with this too!

4. Cut them out and put them in the can! And your creation is finished!!

ENJOY!


here is my list:


memorize an articles of faith

memorize a scripture

work on 'faith in god' booklet

make a 'journal jar'

write or draw in your journal

watch a family movie

make a family movie

put on a puppet show

cook- help prepare a meal or treat

be a 'reporter'- ask family members questions about their lives

make a family tree

build a fort inside using blankets, chairs, etc

make apostle flash cards

make a 'quiet book' for church

go for a walk

play quiet games

visit someone who is sick, elderly or our loved ones

read the 'ten commandments'

look through family photos- help record names, dates, and what you remember

write 10 things you are grateful for in your journal

play-doh

rest- take a little nap

listen to primary songs or hymns

read "the friend" magazine

watch a scripture movie

make a scripture movie {use legos, toys or real-live actors}

decorate tithing, savings, or mission jar

play 'go fish' or 'old maid'

sing or learn a primary song

make a flannel board

tell a flannel board story

read the scriptures/scripture stories

write a thank you letters to those who have helped you

draw pictures or write letters to family members or missionaries

help prepare family home evening

read books together while eating a big bowl of popcorn!

play 'monopoly', 'life', 'chutes and ladders', 'candy land', 'checkers', 'chess'...

play games on lds.org

the sweet life...

my sweet little baby hayley is six weeks old today... i can't hardly believe it

my kids are truly what make it the sweet life... even if they can be little crazies sometimes;)\

that is what chocolate is for right?!

here is hannah's little puppy. she got him all set up for din din. 

just thought i'd share that, it is just so sweet! btw, these pics were all taken with my iphone using instagram! it is the funnest little app! you should try it:)