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  It's been raining, and I love it. We need more of it! Yesterday we were stuck in the house, and so we decided to get ready for the Fall season, So we created some fun fall crafts.    Autumn inspired-Little Hands Art   This was such a fun craft to do with my little one. All you need for this craft: -Little hands ;) -hole puncher -scissors -twine -Washi tape -Paint   Dress the scarecrow activity   For this activity create your scarecrow, and outfits to put onto your scarecrow. I laminated everything, all done! Enjoy this simple, yet fun activity!  

Today the book chosen by my two-year-old was The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. When I read her stories we tend to interact whether it's through puppets, drawings, or even painting. (Sometimes even short plays) She seems to really enjoy the interaction. Today we did some interaction using her Magnetic Easel board. If you would like to create your own interactive story here is what you will need. Materials I used for this simple activity were: Craft paper Crayons Pieces of magnetic tape scissors laminate sheet We created the little boy Peter, a snowman, a few buildings with snow packed on the roofs, snowballs, and snow hills.  It was so much fun! My daughter was Peter throughout the story, and she even made him throw a few snowballs. We did some counting, and color identification, and made peter walk up a few snow hills.  Pin For Later

  Beautiful evening sky     Lemon bread   Sugar/olive oil scrub   The nights are cooler, and we seem to enjoy more time out on the porch. Evenings are spent in the kitchen with our back sliding door open so the gentle breeze can make its way in while we prepare dinner. Over the weekend, we enjoyed a nice bike ride. It's been something our daughter has wanted to do since we had taken her on her first one a week or so ago. I really enjoyed the view of the mountains, and just being out enjoying the fresh air. The evenings here in Colorado are really starting to feel like Autumn.  Over the weekend my husband made his delicious chocolate coffee truffles. (I've made sure to do portion control, it's just so good! I also baked some lemon bread. (The kind you find at Starbucks.) I set out on a mission to find a recipe that was similar and finally came across one. I was thrilled, and had to bake some. :) This weekend I've ...

  Happiness is, waking to a new day. I'm extremely thankful for this. I find happiness in my daughter's smile, her little laugh, and the time I am able to spend with her. Happiness is knowing that the man I call my husband, is loving, caring, wise, and such a wonderful Father to our daughter. I feel so blessed. I find happiness in simple things-the sweet aroma of pumpkin spice, the scent of clean linens, or even finding a pair of infant socks that once fit our sweet little one.-Oh the joys of motherhood-I love it so much! Happiness for me is a gentle touch reminding me that everything is going to be okay. A smile when I need cheering up the most. Hugs, and kisses from both my daughter, and husband. (Suddenly everything is okay again.) Rainbows, thunderstorms, dancing, and creating new memories with my sweet one fill me up with so much happiness. Happiness is knowing that I can brighten a loved one's day. Happiness...

  I love September, especially when we're in it.- Willie Stargell     Blooming with love~   Groceries all bagged up, and ready to go!   Apple pancakes-Apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, some whip cream=delicious!     Our little artist~     September is finally here, and I'm ready to burn more candles and enjoy some hot apple cider. I can't wait for Autumn to arrive. This weekend we indulged in a few goodies and picked tomatoes from the garden. We used some tomatoes for our grilled kabobs. (They were delicious) I enjoyed my kabobs with a nice glass of Moscato. Over the weekend we enjoyed some play shopping with our daughter. She really enjoys pretend shopping and cooking.  We bagged up her groceries, and later cooked up some tasty food in her play kitchen. We enjoyed painting in the morning with our little artist. I just love watching her create art. :) My husband made apple pancakes ...

Hello, September! We finally meet again. September is my birth month, and I've always enjoyed the cool air that begins to fill this month. I appreciate the beautiful colors of blooming flowers and the old ones that slowly fade. It's all just so lovely. Since I love personalized gift wrapping, I decided to create something special. It’s a sweet gift wrap to welcome Autumn, which will soon be upon us. **Materials needed:** - Paper bag (for wrapping the package) - Washi tape (I absolutely love washi tape, and I think you will too!) - Fresh flowers - Twine **Here's what you'll need to do:** It’s pretty simple: 1. Grab your special gift. 2. Insert it into the paper bag. 3. Wrap it up and apply your washi tape. 4. Using the twine, tie some fresh flowers to your wrapped gift. You're all done and ready to give your beautifully wrapped gift to someone special. Enjoy! Currently on my playlist: - Yuna - "Fading Flower" (YouTube) Feel free to pin or shar...

I've seen so many creative ways to make maracas, and I thought this one was great! We have two sets of store-bought maracas. I  wanted something my daughter could make, and later have fun with.  My daughter took a few different sharpies and created art on the plastic eggs. Once she was done, we filled them up with macaroni noodles. (Which I forgot to mention as one of the things needed in the picture above)  Below you can view the video we played and danced to. We had a lovely time. Have fun shaking your maracas!!!!! Pin for later