The Last Few Months

There is absolutely no way I can catch up on the last (almost) 2 years so I figured I would go back just a couple of months instead.  Jonathan's been working hard at his job and has taken on some responsibilities at church which include helping with almost any relating to electronics and most recently, reading the scripture each Sunday morning.  I started a part time job as church secretary at the first of the year.  I'm blessed that I'm able to take Elsie with me when I have no one to watch her.  Elsie and I attend BSF every Wednesday and thoroughly enjoy it.  Ava is finishing up preschool and will start Kindergarten in the fall.  She really excited to go to her "big school".  She has really gotten into playing games.  Mario and Pictionary are probably her favorites!!  Here's a glimpse into what we've been up to lately.

Supper time outside.

 

Evening strolls.

 

Easter Egg hunts.

Springtime yard work with Daddy.

 

Swinging at Grandma's.

And enjoying these sweet, sweet moments with the girls.

 

DIY Sidewalk Paint

My preschooler LOVES to paint but I HATE the clean up that comes with the painting territory!!  She also thoroughly enjoys being outside.  I came across something recently that satisfies both her painting and outdoor obsessions...SIDEWALK PAINT!!!  And the best part about it is there is hardly any cleanup on my end.  That makes for one happy momma :-)  Here's how it works...

Gather your supplies.

• Corn Starch
• Water
• Food Coloring
• Small Bowl
• Muffin Tin
• Foam Paint Brushes

 Make a thin mixture with the corn starch and water.

 Pour mixture into a muffin tin and add food coloring.

 STIR!!

 Head outside and PAINT!!!

It's hard to tell in this picture but she really enjoyed splattering the paint all over the driveway...something new she was able to try since we were OUTSIDE!

And guess what!  It rained during her nap and washed it all away.  Thank you mother nature for cleaning up the mess for us!  Just so you know I found this "recipe" here.

SUMMERTIME!!!!!!!

I CANNOT begin to express just how excited I am that summer is finally here!!! Ok, so not technically but the weather has been perfect for getting outside and doing all those fun summer things I remember from when I was a kid. The day just seems to go by so much faster when we are able to spend a significant amount of time outside. I now declare Vitamin D my favorite vitamin :-)

Here are a few pictures from one of our outdoor activities...

Ice Cold Juice.

Blowing dandelions.

Cantaloupe = Summer Food!!