I had planned to share a little bit about the girls' Fine Arts Night at school a few weeks ago, but then I noticed a folder full of random photos in the queue, so I decided to give you a "Life Lately" post today instead. Buckle up, because this one is completely random! A few weeks ago, the girls had art on display at school and then got to participate in Literacy Night. Of course, it was a Tuesday and Ella had dance class, so Sophie and I decided to tackle it alone. We did run by Ella's classroom to take a peek at her piece on our way to the Kindergarten wing, though. In case I haven't said this before, I'm a HUGE Gustav Klimt fan, so I loved seeing her sweet face like this and all of those florals! I can't wait to find a fun place to frame this one at home. Sophie snuck in a quick ...
Currently in February
So, were over half-way through February. What in the fresh heck? I am not ready for this year to just blow right by me... I have so many things I want to do and see! I thought I'd check in with a list of all the things we're currently enjoying this month. READING: I've already logged a few books for February and they'll be on the blog early next month. I did start attending another Bible study with some girls in my community and we are reading through Seamless by Angie Smith. The premise is that it teaches the Bible as a single story pointing to Christ from Genesis to Revelation, in a very simple and easy-to-understand way. So far, I'm really enjoying it and learning a lot! LISTENING: I haven't really added any new music to my playlists this month, but that doesn't mean we aren't jamming ...
Bible Journaling Update
I know that many of you (probably more like most of you) are following along on Instagram, but just in case you aren't, I thought I'd pop in and talk about my Bible for a minute. It's been a while since I shared any pages or processes with you, so I thought you might like an update on how things are going on that front. 2015 was a huge year of personal growth for me and an even bigger year spiritually. Through the Illustrated Faith movement, I found a way to connect with scripture that I had never even considered. I've talked at length about how adding color to these pages changed my life, but I wish I could put my hands on your shoulders and look deep into your eyes when I say it because some of you are hesitating to jump right in and I'm betting that if you just let go of that fear and ...
A Saturday Circus Date!
Every Christmas, Josh's parents gift us tickets to the circus. Every year, Josh complains way too much about the getting ready/getting to the arena part of the day, we spend way too much money on plastic light-up toys that will ultimately break or be thrown away and despite all of that -- we all have a really good time. I know that the circus is controversial and I don't mean to diminish the discussion surrounding it, so let's just make this post about our adorable kids and not the plight of the circus animals, okay? We try to get to the venue an hour or so before the show, because there are all sorts of activities the kids can participate in. They do mini animal shows, you can dress up in the circus costumes, get your face painted and play in a giant bounce house. Some years we ...
Last Minute Valentines Printables
Is there anybody still trying to figure out what in the world their kids are exchanging for Valentine's Day?! We finally managed to get all of our cards cut and constructed today, but we were really coming down to the wire. For any of you still floundering on what to do, I've put together two quick ideas that will work perfectly for a last minute craft. We bought all of our supplies at Target this afternoon, but you can easily find items to substitute at the party store or at Hobby Lobby. First up are these Mustache Sticker Valentines. These packages were only $3 and have 18 mustaches each! We just cut the clear plastic card down so that each mustache was on a separate card and stapled it to the printable. Ella really got a kick out of the wording on this one, so she decided to take ...
January By the Numbers
One of my favorite things to introduce on the blog last year was a monthly recap called "by the numbers." It included a miniature infographic covering all that took place throughout each month. Sure, some of the things you already knew, but others didn't warrant their own post and wound up there instead. There may be times this year when these are accompanied by photographs that didn't make the blog - or other tidbits of information you didn't already know - but sometimes they'll just hang out on their own. Either way, I'm excited to bring back our monthly infographics and attempt to get one on the blog every single month this year. There might even be a Free Bible Journaling Printable in it for those who make it all the way through this post. Who's with me?!We made our 9th annual trip to ...
DIY Coloring Page Valentines
Who's ready for DIY Coloring Page Valentines?! Printables and parties are my love language. I could sit and dream up fun little classroom treats all day long, so I love these first few weeks of February when I can share them to my heart's content. This is the second of this year's Valentine's Day posts (you can catch the first one here) and I hope you love these cute little coloring pages as much as we do! Since Sophie is obsessed with crayons and crafts, I knew I wanted to create some sort of coloring page for her to share with her friends. I say this every year, but I am a huge fan of non-candy treats and I'm sure kids with allergies or other food restrictions are super happy to get something they won't have to give away! I designed a super simple set (say that three times fast!) of ...
DIY Diamond Ring Valentines
A version of this post first appeared on Oh My! Creative. Visit Susan's site for beautiful inspiration and meet me there the fourth Thursday of every month for new printables and kids' crafts. I know it's Tuesday and I'm not usually hanging out over here, but I'm kind of in love with my new site and just want to share allthethings. Since Valentines Day is closing in on us quick, I thought I would share a few more quick DIYs this week for my fellow procrastinators out there! How adorable are these DIY Diamond Ring Valentines? I mean, diamonds ARE a girl's best friend. DIY Diamond Ring Valentines Instructions Every year, I struggle to come up with several different ideas for the girls' cards. We have dance friends and school friends and church friends and cousins galore! Sure, I ...