I took the Sugar Snaps outside for water play using the water table which they love to do. They also enjoyed feeding the fish and turtles in our tiny pond. I looked over at a flower bed in the side yard inhabited by weeds, felt a twinge of guilt and walked briskly over and pulled some out. Then, after glancing to make sure everyone … [Read more...]
Bow-terfly Butterfly Craft
We recently went to the County Fair where they had an amazing butterfly exhibit. If you missed that post, you can check it out here. I wanted to maintain the excitement about butterflies by doing a butterfly craft. When I was looking through my wrapping supplies to wrap a package, I saw the bows and thought they would make … [Read more...]
Baby Love–Our Newest Niece has Arrived
We are so excited that our newest niece was born last week! You may remember the Fairy Themed Baby Sprinkle I threw for Leanne back in March. The time finally arrived for the Sugar Snaps to meet their newest cousin. It is hard to believe that they were once that small! There is something about the softness and beauty of … [Read more...]
Butterflies and Animals at the Fair
We had fun visiting a local county fair. I looked back at this post from our trip to the fair last year and was amazed by how much the Sugar Snaps have grown. They all enjoyed seeing and naming the animals. Capri squealed with delight when she saw the bunnies. They admired a whimsical sand sculpture carved with amazing … [Read more...]
Beauty in all Generations
We had the chance to spend time with my Grandma, the Sugar Snaps' Great Grandma, a couple of weeks ago. I am so grateful that our children have the opportunity to connect with their Great Grandma. She is the first generation in her family born in the United States. Her parents were both from Scotland. Some day, I hope we can take the Sugar Snaps to … [Read more...]