A Story in Pictures Laughing, yet? We finally bribed him with a piece of candy to get that last “CHEESE” smile. We pray that you have a Joy-filled Easter Celebration!
Author: Bonnie
Spring is Here!
I know, I’ve been missing for awhile. I always seem to have blog posts running around in my head but finding time to actually upload pictures and type them out is another story. It’s spring here, and we’ve been enjoying the weather when it’s nice. We meet with a wonderful group of homeschoolers for park…
A Beautiful Day for a Visit to the Zoo
Jamie wanted to touch the water. Allen flew through the air. Beautiful Scarlet, Morgan’s youngest charge, went for slide. Samantha paused for a rest. Morgan and Allen played “monkey”. We shared lots of smiles. We took a turtle picture just for Nana and maybe to show off everyone’s mama-made clothes a little. We even had…
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Jamie is Two!
Jamie had a lovely time at his second birthday party yesterday! Lots of friends came to celebrate with him: the Hills, the Browns, the Mortons, Auntie Janet, Fulton and, of course, Morgan, Sean, Samantha, Allen and Mom and Dad. He was a bit impatient for everyone to arrive. He just couldn’t understand why he had…
Handmade Christmas Projects – Coasters
I really like giving Christmas gifts that are handmade. I also enjoy giving practical gifts. There are two very sweet moms who have watched my three youngest children this year so that I could volunteer in the GFA office two days a week, and we wanted to do something special for them. This project was the perfect…
Christmas Stocking Tutorial
The stockings are hung by the . . . well, we don’t actually have a chimney, so they’re hung in the dining room from the quilt rack. I sewed these stockings up last year so that we’d all have nice coordinating ones, and I thought I’d share my pattern and instructions with you. I love…
Christmas Traditions – Peanut Butter Fudge
Ray’s mom gave me this recipe the first Christmas that Ray and I spent together. It’s one of their family’s Christmas favorites. They love to offer an unsuspecting guest a drink of soda to go with the fudge and watch the reaction to the “explosion” that results from the combination. The Recipe Ingredients 1 stick…
Art-on-the-Go Kit Tutorial
I sold these from my Hyena Cart last year and thought mamas might enjoy making them for their own children this year. It’s a just a slightly different take on the colored pencil roll-up. This one fastens with elastic which is much easier for little hands than a ribbon that needs to be tied. It…
Sometimes It’s the Simpliest Things
Ray’s mom picked up this swing for a few cents at a yard sale and sent it home with us. It’s really just a round piece of wood on a rope, but the kids played on it until it was too dark to play anymore. Jamie “helped” hang the swing from the walnut tree. Morgan…