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Teamwork. Simple days

It's summer and boy has it been heating up! This weekend we stayed in. We joined in the baby's room and painted as a family. Our daughter helped with excitement. We played some music and chatted about our plans for when her little sister arrives. Before we painted we had a buttercream-light yellow color on the walls. It was a color I chose during my husband's last deployment in the Army. Of course with a toddler, painting took two full days. In between, we snacked on kettle corn and oranges while watching a movie. With this heat, I've been watering my plants early morning and later in the evening. After our time spent painting, we all freshened up and enjoyed a nice dinner. It felt so nice to sit and relax. Our days were simple. Teamwork at its best! I'm happy to say we finished the painting. How did you spend your time this weekend?

Little things.

Little things. Sometimes it's the little things that warm our hearts the most. A good morning kiss. A simple hug. A gentle smile. A listening ear. A shoulder to lean on. Simple reassurance. An unexpected phone call. A small gift from a loved one. A walk through a field of flowers. An evening spent blowing bubbles with small ones. Bonding with your children. A nice cuddle with a special book. Capturing everyday moments with your camera. A simple hello. A smile from a stranger. Helping someone in need. Preparing a dish for your family. Reconnecting with an old friend. A bouquet of fresh flowers. Alone time.-Clearing your thoughts and feeling refreshed. A stroll through nature. Morning sunrise. An evening sunset. A hot cup of tea/coffee. These little things warm our hearts. Reminding us that we must take time to enjoy them. Take time to notice, rejoice and simply live for the moment. Today take time and notice these little things around you. Ref

Sunny days.

Sunny days. - Kite  flying - Outdoor play - Robot crafts - Planting seeds - Gardening -Trips to the library -Making music It's been hot! Honestly, the temperatures here shouldn't bother me as much. After living in Arizona for so long you would think I could handle Colorado temperatures. -Pregnancy in hot weather has been tough!  -I'm dealing though. I make sure I'm staying hydrated and cool on hot sunny days. On sunny, breezy days we enjoy our time outdoors. Lately, we have enjoyed our time flying kites. Our daughter enjoyed her first time flying a kite on Father's day weekend. That day the sky was clear, there was a gentle breeze and everyone seemed to enjoy their time at the park.  I'm spending evenings out in our backyard. Gardening and pruning plants. I replaced my last strawberry plant and this one is actually producing strawberries. Currently, in my vegetable garden, we have three different types of peppe

Light up a room.

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.” ―  Albert Einstein Quick and easy lightbox This weekend we created a simple and easy light box for our daughter. She has a big imagination and always wants to create new things. We took a plastic bin and drilled a hole in it. This is for inserting the plug through. At the store, I picked up a few bulb lights along with other items. Gel clings and glow-in-the-dark stars. At home, I gathered some clear stones, red vase gems, and a few other items we had around our home. We had a blast with our simple lightbox. . We'll eventually make our daughter a bigger light box, one made out of wood. For now, she's enjoying this simple lightbox! Pin for later

Full of joy.

Celebration // This weekend we celebrated my husband's birthday.-Simple and sweet. Outdoor fun // We attended the PBS Fun Fest.- Performances, live music, food, booths, PBS characters and much more. It was fun for the whole family. :) Enjoyed // An early Dinner at Salt Grass. I ordered a plate of baby back ribs.-I wasn't very hungry, but I'm glad my husband enjoyed his birthday dinner. Later in the weekend we had two thunder storms. -Each storm produced hail and quite a bit of rain. In the kitchen // I baked some delicious Coffee cupcakes topped with tiramisu and chocolate covered espresso coffee beans. My husband is a bit of a coffee lover.- I used decaf coffee for this recipe and it turned out great! Covered coffee beans - purchased at World Market. Recipe for Coffee Cupcakes - Recipe.com Home // After a long weekend, we enjoyed when our time was spent at home. Home is where I feel at peace. I enjoyed some time out in my garden.

Color Changing Carnations.

I remember discussing color-changing celery with my husband. He mentioned experimenting with that when he was in school. I know at some point we all have.  For this experiment we used carnations.  Take three measuring cups and fill them with water. Our daughter then put a few drops of food coloring.-At this point she was excited and ready to add in the carnations.  We allowed them to sit in the food coloring overnight. In the morning we noticed the tips of each flower had changed. Currently, they are sitting in the food coloring. I'm hoping that by this evening we will see more change in color. Have you tried this with your children? If so, how did they react to the color change? Our daughter had a few questions about the color. She specifically wanted to know how it happens.  I figured after exploring creepy crawlers we could enjoy this simple hands-on experiment.  **Update- One carnation changed entirely in color.- Going from white to yellow. The pink

Exploring, Baking and more.

“Let Nature be your teacher.” – William Wordsworth This weekend: We explored the garden. Searching for worms, beetles, and what other interesting insects we came across. Our daughter caught a few with her insect net and placed them in her bug catcher. Soon after exploring with her magnifying glass, we released these tiny critters back where they belong.   We also enjoyed our time exploring flowers. Up close and personal -using the  magnifying  glass. We discussed the different shapes, textures, designs, and more. In my garden: Flowers are bloomed, bees are happy-buzzing around and hummingbirds stop in for a visit. In the kitchen- My husband decided to make a few donut balls.- Warm and iced over with a sweet delicious frosting. We enjoyed every last bite... Later in the kitchen- I prepared a side dish to go along with the brisket my husband had been cooking for hours.  I put together one of my favorites-cauliflower bake with green olives,

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