Poetry Love

and a little award.

It's that time again. As the school year comes to a close, the calendar becomes peppered with year-end events that highlight some of the strengths our children possess. I personally love making a big deal out of such occasions as they are a bright spot celebrating the accomplishments of each individual child.

This year the newly emerging teen decided to try on a few different hats and step out of her all inclusive self to share with the world (well, our little world), a little bit of her soul.

There is just something magical and romantic about....

Poetry

Under

the Stars.

and an award to recognize the budding artist and her work.

<3 Stephanie

Return Love

The spring always seems to fill up so quickly. A time when everyone climbs out of their little winter cocoons, spreads their wings and begin to fly. 

There has been a mish-mash of activity going on around here, not to mention the new guests.

This friendly fellow just showed up one morning & helped us devoure our tasty breakfast

 We enjoyed playing at the park with some new friends.

And, another Great Easter Egg hunt thanks to Uncle J and his magnificent hand painted eggs.

Clever Robot hiding

and Elmo trying to pretend to be a flower or berry but the kid was far to clever to be tricked.

Adventures being Thing One & Thing Two and hanging with The Cat in the Hat.

Stair Sliding at Grandpa & Grandma's

(mommy holding her breath & car keys just in case an E.R. trip was in the immediate future)

Rock Jumping 

and....

Art School accepting.

<3 Stephanie

Weather Love

It's been a little warm & quite beautiful around here this week.

Happy shoeless feet

a wheely little break.

 

Fresh gifts from little loves...

 

like simple kisses from above.

  
Some new friends...

and some old ones.

Are you ready for spring?

A Little Hiding Love

There's a little fun in hiding....

from the camera...

 or a searching sibling...

in plain sight...

or in a creative world we call our own.

Where's your favorite hiding place?

<3 Stephanie

Recovering Love

 

So a four year old little love of mine has been home recovering from something unpleasant
but has figured out how to deal with it personally. 

" Mom! These are the germs that are making me cough!"


I think he has everything under control.

Preschool Valentine Love

Last night as I was discussing the whole valentine exchange process with him, we realized that our eldest is out of the valentines for the whole class stage and that our youngest is experiencing the friendly exchange for the first time. A little bit of joy & saddness at the same time, like a bite of sweet and sour. Unexpected pleasure.

One of the moms from Q's school decided to be awesome and held a valentine photo shoot on Tuesday. She was lovely enough to send the photos out on Wednesday which produced ....

that lead to....

using a little this and filled with ....



and a whole lot of ...





I LOVE how four year olds view the world, don't you?



Team 20

Contrary to what many children may say, helping out around the house is not child abuse.The idea of helping out around the house for an undetermined amount of time seemed to cause anxiety. I believe that 5 minutes of real life time translates into 30min in kid zone. It is for this reason I introduced the Team 20.

Everyone gives 20 Minutes of their daily schedule to helping out around the house. It has become a magic word around here. Example of conversation with a 13 yo:

Me: E, please unload the dishes.

E: But I have soooo much to do & I just finished eating and.....(mind you she was online facetwitexting)

M: Team 20

E: ok... (stops grumping, turns on music & unloads the dishes)

MAGIC