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FIVE. Mr. Bear is five years old. He's all but a grown up in his head and while we are so excited to see our little baby grow up to be a gentle, sweet, curious boy, I got to thinking of the time before all these boys. The time when I was so eager reading anything I could get my hands on about growing this little boy inside me. I so desperately wanted to do it right. I longed a little for those early days when motherhood felt like such a mystery. While every birth there after is so special there is something so different about your first. Stepping into parenthood was just so scary and exciting. And in a way I wish I had those feelings even the fears back for a little and really soak in all those fleeting moments.<br />
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So here I am giving new parents more advice. (as if they need more unsolicited advice)<br />
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<i>DEAR first time mom,</i><br />
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<i>Never again will you loose sleep reading about proper sleep patterns for healthy brain development of babies. That crap is terrifying and who wants to mess up their babies brain based on sleep. Enjoy your weekly emails from Baby Center telling you what size your baby is and if your like me also enjoy reading What to Expect while your Expceting, Your pregnancy week by week, and various other online resources just to see if anyone can add anymore information.(What else is happening inside me for goodness sake!) </i><br />
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<i>Soak in talking about first solids for hours. Will you do cereal (no, that crap is bad for their gut, but it may make them sleep more AH!) will you do all organic jars, make your own, baby led weaning? Seriously find a new mom that cares and this conversation will go on for a long time. While you're </i><i>at it ask her about diapering. C</i><i>loth or disposables. DISCLAIMER: if they cloth diaper add at least another hour to your conversation. </i><br />
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<i>Scour the internet for cool kids books, even better if they are fun for you to read. And true story you will read to your first kid at least 1,000,000 more books than any other kid. You will also play a ton more classical music because that's what all those baby books and websites told you to do. </i><br />
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<i>You will read reviews on EVERYTHING!! Finding the right bib is hard and it's a good thing that other first time moms have taken the time to write 576 reviews on them on Amazon. Go ahead read them all, you know you want to.</i><br />
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<i>While you're at it start reading some cool mom blogs. You know the ones with the super stylish kids and the mom that pops a baby out and puts her tiny jeans back on immediately after labor. You will love and hate these blogs but you will not be able to stop reading them. Especially during your </i><i>2am feedings after you've read your midnight research about how long should a baby nurse in one sitting. At the very least you will get cute outfit ideas and know all the super trendy over priced toys you can get your kids. </i><br />
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<i>This may sounds so silly and like I am teasing, but I am not. I loved that stage of motherhood so much and with every other birth you will recreate some of these things but you will find your groove with every little one. You will know your preferences, the fear of the unknown won't be so </i><i>extreme. So enjoy growing that baby, slow down and feel all those kicks, read as much as you want, document all you can. Above all know that whatever you choose this little baby will be loved and a complete gift. You will do great, I promise. </i><br />
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As I mentioned in the last post there is HUGE news, we purchased a home. I don't really know where to begin this story as it's like all our other life decisions it came out of left field a bit and 100% from God. Long story short a mortgage is WAY cheaper than rent (for more sq. footage woohoo) and after doing some research and a lot of prayer we put one foot in front of the other and started the process of looking for a home. Half expecting to have doors closed in our face while laughing at us. Two self employed people aren't exactly the best candidate for loans, but if there is anything I have learned is if God has a plan nothings going to stop it.<br />
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We looked at a few homes and a few doors were closed. When I saw the listing for his home I quickly emailed our realtor at midnight right when it was listed. The next day as I was showing husband the listing our realtor called, at the exact moment I answered husband proclaimed "this is our home" . Our realtor insisted we take a tour of a home that fit the bill right then. Guess what house he was standing in? The same home. The house was on the market for half a day we were the only people to take a tour and they accepted our first offer. With the blessings and prayers of our family we just kept walking taking the next step and before we knew it we were sitting in a room signing our closing papers and being handed the keys to our very own home.<br />
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We've been here for about a month and we are loving it. The boys room still needs a coat of paint. The whole house did. Before we moved in the home was half ox blood red, half tan, The boys room was lilac with grey sponge paint. The sun room still has pink ceilings and tan walls. But we were blessed that paint was the biggest problem considering the house was built in 1920. The photos above are of the sun room, living a dining area as well as our bedroom which opens up to the living room. It's been so fun dreaming about making this our home, what we can change. how we can decorate. I can't wait to finish up the rest of the rooms and share pictures. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-13505481291756258442015-04-29T22:09:00.002-07:002015-04-29T22:14:23.033-07:00Meet Digby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Digby the newest member of our family! And like most members of this family he's a boy and the most adorable Labrador I have ever laid eyes on. We are all over the moon with this little guy.<br />
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As far as life goes, things have been in a very big transition. We bought a home!!! It was am amazing blessing that we didn't even think was possible but here we are. That deserves it's own post and will have to wait until later. But we are all thrilled and have been settling in nicely. I can't wait to share more soon.<br />
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I have been living in the space between my ears a lot lately. Which as so many would tell you, it is just not a good thing. Hypersensitivity, and self doubt can really mess with you.<br />
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It's no doubt that the time we have spent here in Idaho has really rocked our family for the good. Blessings, new passions, rekindled love for God , have all been a part of this journey. But there is always that whisper. You have heard it too. It sometimes comes as white noise, it starts off quiet and all of a sudden you become so fixed on the buzzing that, that is all you hear. The thing that makes you feel like maybe what you have isn't enough, How you live, what you do is not enough, the desire for more is what I am suppose to strive for. And maybe you may never accomplish that because you aren't worthy of it anyway. The cycle continues until you are so blinded by your own thoughts that each day seems mundane.<br />
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I've been praying a lot about my attitude, for God to help me soften my heart and see the worth in myself and my life. I've slowly seen the the transformation. The gratitude list growing daily. For someone who takes pride in enjoying simple pleasures it was a big realization to see that although I may enjoy small moments I somehow can easily block them out at the end of the night and just determine "today wasn't very good... that little moment was fun but the rest just stunk" How could I be so quick to dismiss my joy? As if the time it lasted was the only thing to base the true significance of it in my day. "It was only a minute or two", sometimes dismissing whole hours or part of the day merely to prove my point of how bad that day was. How could I do that? Rather, how dare I do that! The Lord will without a doubt brings something in my day that will bring me joy, often I can guarantee that He brings many things throughout the day that make me smile. It's my job to tally those daily blessings up and come up with a total that better represents my day, my life and my journey. Friends I am here to say that most days my math is off. My smiles and laughs well out weigh the bad. I am here to correct my attitude. It won't come all at once but I want to slowly change my nightly talk about the miserable part of the day and really look at those little moments and really rejoice in all that has been given to me and my loved ones.<br />
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My little Wolf often comes upstairs in the middle of the night and we are awaken the next morning with he and Bear curled up next to our bed on the floor. Wolf wakes with a full thought and ready for a conversation the moment his eyes open. A few days ago he awoke looked at me with sleepy doe eyes and said "Mama everything is beautiful" it was both a statement and a question. I looked at his sweet inquisitive face. Full on eagerness to love all that is around him and responded "yes baby everything is beautiful" because at that very second it really was.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-41292050739059685222015-01-25T22:05:00.003-08:002015-01-25T22:07:23.790-08:00Hey folks remember Christmas?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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^ ^^^ this photo says "mama I am so exhausted but just had to wake up because the anticipation was too much^^<br />
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^^ isn't it so cool that Santa gives out healthy treats? Almond butter, crackers, and applesauce.^^<br />
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^^^ plaid, on plaid, on plaid, cuddles^^^<br />
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Oh yes! Nothing like posting a few Christmas photos on the last week of January. From what I remember (you know because it's been so long) we had a wonderful day. Family breakfast, loved ones, a great dinner. We were all blessed with such incredibly thoughtful gifts, some handmade but everything from our whole family was so meticulously picked that we all felt so loved.<br />
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We read the Christmas story the whole month of December so by the time Christmas day rolled around the boys were excited to celebrate the birth of Christ It was lovely being able to see them act out and re-tell the story in the most beautifully simple way.<br />
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We've had some gloomy weather these past few weeks, so when we caught sight of some sunlight we instantly packed everyone in the car and headed out. We had no agenda besides spending time outside with one another.<br />
The older two quickly started running around exploring and for the first time I noticed the eagerness in Hawk's face to do the same. I am not sure if it's because he's so little in size or because he's the baby but I am more tentative to put him down and let him explore. My fear quickly subsides and joy filled my heart at seeing him pick up sticks and mimic his brothers and toss tiny rocks into the water. His smile and giggles said it all he loved every second of it. I was so glad I was able to set aside my apprehension and take in this great moment.<br />
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These photos were taken in two separate outings with my MIL and the boys. They both embody autumn so well. The first trip was to a local 'you-pick' apple orchard. Most of the trees had perfect toddler friendly branches that the boys could easily pick apples off of. The apples were delicious and we were even able to check out some turkeys they had on the farm. The second was to a pumpkin patch that my inlaws found nestled along a quiet road. We had the patch all to ourselves which was wonderful but we also discovered first hand how prickly pumpkin vines are (ouch!) Like 90% of our outing the boys had a wonderful time both filling their bellies with apples while picking them and also being able to pick out the biggest pumpkin they could carry. And of course because grandparents are involved we left with a few huge pumpkins as well.<br />
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I had a dear friend ask me to create this print for her. What she made with it is pretty amazing. I thought it would be fun to offer this printable to anyone seeing the awesome potential it has.<br />
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First off sorry for the photo overkill on this post but there were just too many I loved.<br />
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A few nights ago we decided to go fishing. We quickly packed up and headed out. Bear and Wolf were eager to catch some fish. Wolf not surprisingly (based on age) lost interest quickly, Bear lasted a little longer and husband was patient and kind when he kept asking to reel in and see if they caught something. After a few unsuccessful times he walked away. While husband continued fishing the boys and I took a walk around the area. The light was golden and they boys were in the best of moods and papa got some time alone to do exactly what he wanted and even managed to catch a few fish in the process.<br />
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If the rest of fall will be anything like the first day of it I am welcoming it open arms.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-49879236874728358032014-09-07T22:06:00.000-07:002014-09-09T13:17:28.389-07:00summer <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="710" scrolling="no" src="//instagram.com/p/sRPc-Mporn/embed/" width="612"></iframe>
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Summer has been full of adventures in the woods, evenings swimming with the grandparents, birthday gifts being made by tiny hands and play dates with a lot of friends. The days are getting shorter and night breezes require a blanket to sleep with. Our summer fun is coming to an end and our homeschooling days will start tomorrow.
As much as I love summer fun I have mentioned in the past that I am a person of routine. I am looking forward to falls crisp air, school routine and slower days. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-47633472974613784832014-09-07T22:04:00.000-07:002014-09-07T22:04:19.116-07:00birthday boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WOW! Has it really been over a month since I last posted something here. As summer is coming to an end so I am hoping to keep up on the ol' blog a bit more.<br />
We celebrated this sweet boys third birthday at the end of last month. Zoo, cake and dinosaurs were all in order for him. My dear little Wolf. He is a character. Full of whimsy, slightly hot tempered and wears his heart on his sleeve. I am excited to see what this year has in store for us with him. He already seems so much more grown up in the few short weeks as a three year old.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-78315204455962394492014-07-27T15:27:00.000-07:002014-07-27T15:27:33.864-07:00Beach Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back when I lived in California I lived about an hour away from the beach. I wasn't much of a beach goer and being that I NEVER thought I was moving out of California it was always nice to know that I always had the option just in case. After a year of living in a non coastal state and the Oregon Coast although beautiful just doesn't scream summer (it was always freezing when we went) it was time to take the boys to a real beach. The kind you don't have to wear a sweater or beanie to play in.<br />
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The whole family including my parents spent a morning at Bolsa Chica. Bear was instantly drawn to the water. Wolf had one big wave hit him a little to high for his liking and that was enough for him. He spent the rest of the time playing in the sand and looking for shells all while Baby Hawk sat with my mom on a blanket and dug his toes on the sand.<br />
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I don't think I will ever be a true beach bum even if we moved to a coastal state again but I was far more appreciative of our time spent there and hope to have the opportunity to go back again and make more memories. It was great to see the boys spent time with my parents, playing and being silly. Thank you mom and papa for taking such good care of us on our trip. I already can't wait to go back.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-14554827656930891292014-07-25T22:14:00.001-07:002014-07-25T22:14:39.937-07:00A little Hawk turns one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Baby Hawk turned one at the beginning of the month. Life has been so busy I haven't had a chance to post much. We kept his birthday low key and made home a pancake "cake" for breakfast. He seemed to enjoy it just the same. I was really stuck on what to get him being that we really have no need for more toys so I decided a set of hand painted peg dolls were just the ticket.<br />
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It is hard to believe it's been a year since we had just moved to a new state (again) didn't even have a midwife set up. I thought we had at least another month before baby came. God had other plans. I have yet to write down my entire birth story. Honestly I don't think my heart is ready yet. But today is not about heartache about a plan gone off its course. It is about God's plan being always right, about getting to hold this little blessing each and everyday. Kissing and comforting him, being blessed by being his mother. The birth story I tell may not be the exact one I wished for but the gift that was given through that birth is one I thank the Lord for. This silly haired little boy is just incredible.<br />
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So what's he up to these days?<br />
1. He can say mama and papa and will grunt in our direction of he wants something.<br />
2. He is taking more and more steps alone each day.<br />
3. He is starting to follow his brothers around and try to play with them<br />
4. He climbs on papa and will pretend wrestles.<br />
5. He LOVES music and will dance to anything that has any kind of melody.<br />
6. He is my koala baby, he's content most of the time if I just wear him the in Ergo on my back.<br />
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Happy Birthday Baby Hawk.<br />
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I am a little behind on writing a birthday post for this very handsome four year old. This year he decided to challenge my love of party themes and requested a praying mantis party. I repeat praying mantis not a plain ol' bug party. "Sure buddy let me swing my the nearest party store and pick that right up for you." Luckily I have a friend that makes custom t shirts and I was able to get this tshirt made for him along with some other fun stuff for his actual party that will be later this week. This little guy, I really don't know what to say besides that I love him and feel so lucky to be his mama. But to sum up a little bit of his personality at this age here goes. My top ten things I love about 4 year old Bear</div>
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1. He is logical, there is no grey in his book only black or white.Choose your words wisely, they may come back to bite you</div>
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2. He doesn't like try new things if he feels he won't be good at them (ie drawing) Our words go such a long way with him and his confidence. Not just praise at the end of something but assuring him that we are here and he doesn't always need to be the best, he just has to try. Teaching him that the process is sometimes worth it</div>
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3. The look of joy on his face when he actually accomplishes what he was reluctant to do. That just makes my mama heart burst</div>
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4. His weird sense of humor, sometimes typical boys stuff like the word poop but sometimes so much more that that. </div>
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5. Leave it to my kid to have an imaginary friend who has been knighted... his name is SIR ROBERT for goodness sake.</div>
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6. The fact that Sir Robert is the one that argues about everything with me. Smart kid he can't get in trouble if he's just the middle man. </div>
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7. Speaking of Sir Robert, one time he was acting so naughty and rude that I opened the door and told him to go home and back to his mama until he was ready to apologize to me about his behavior. Hours later Bear informed me that Sir Robert was indeed ready to apologize and spent two whole days giving me compliments after that. </div>
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8. We don't eat fast food often, honest! But if you ask him what his favorite food is he will either say McDonald's or Red Robin. Doesn't he know that the correct answer is quinoa and kale. I would score major mom points from strangers. HA!</div>
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9. every day he asks me for a sip of coffee, everyday I say no. He's waiting for me to crack. </div>
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10. when I asked him what he wanted to be when he grows up he said "I want to cook, and play soccer, and play games on the computer... mama I really like a lot of things, I want to be everything" With a lump in my throat and a huge smile I told him that was the best answer a four year old could give. </div>
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This little boy so full of curiosity and love for his family. It's been an amazing four years watching him grow and unlike the saying "I can't wait to see him grow up" I honestly CAN wait and cherish the moments and milestones as they come. </div>
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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph a local event called Fiber Train. It's a sustainable arts festival that mainly focuses on all things "fiber" from sheering sheep and alpacas, to how to spin and dye your own yarn. I was so excited to see so many people do something they love and most of them making this their full time career. It was truly inspiring. Not to mention there was a rainbow sheep for goodness sake. The boys enjoyed petting all the animals the most.<br />
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I am really starting to fall in love with this little town of our. There is just so much to do if you dig a little. It's the first place that feels like home since our first tiny studio apartment in Portland when we were newlyweds. It's taken many years for the stirring inside to finally settle and for the first time in a long time I feel like I have time to step back and really enjoy our life. It's a great feeling and I am going to enjoy this moment.<br />
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The great thing about kids is that they typically take a liking or at least a small interest in what you do. I have recently taken up watercolors. It's something I tend to do late at night after the boys go to bed. (it's kind of taken a little time from the ol' blog) but the boys will typically see my work left to dry on the kitchen table. Bear has especially taken some interest in joining in . I decided to make a little lesson from it and talk about one of my favorite artist,Claude Monet. We used the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764138553/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0764138553&linkCode=as2&tag=cuteandpecu-20&linkId=3ROCFEAFVB54RL4Q"><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Magical Garden of Claude Monet </span></a><br />
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After a few day we found an app with all of Monet's most famous painting and the boys picked out their favorite. After reading the Magical Garden of Claude Monet I was not surprised they chose the Japanese garden and bridge. We mixed a few paints trying to match colors they identified in the painting after that I let them run free with their work. We set them to dry and after hung them in their toy room. It's so cool to see them identify the artist whenever they pass by their work. This was such a fun study for all of us and I look forward to doing a few more with different artist throughout the summer. </div>
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<li>If child is older discuss Impressionism in more detail (show other famous Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt is a great example since she was directly influenced by Monet) </li>
<li>What time of the day do you think this was painted based on the light</li>
<li>do a day long nature study about light on subject. Have them paint or photograph the same subject and discuss the differences. </li>
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Did the title get anyone to start singing the Will Smith song? If it did I totally succeeded. There were a few days last week that made us feel like summer is coming sooner than expected. Days were spent at the park, or in the backyard where shoes are optional and running through sprinklers is required. I really can't help but smile at the boys sheer joy and giggles as they tentatively approached the sprinklers only to change their mind at the very last second and run in the other direction. This game continued on for a while and neither of them really ever completely overcame their hesitation, although Bear got close. I foresee both of them conquering those backyard "rainfalls" in no time.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-25713605423140018292014-05-21T20:14:00.000-07:002014-05-21T20:15:54.792-07:00Botanical Garden <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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^^^^ This might be the funniest picture of the boys. Their faces crack me up. They had fun I promise^^</div>
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We had a great little outing with a few friends the other day. I have been really eager to go to the Idaho Botanical Garden and we finally made it. It totally didn't disappoint. Though I must admit that the amount of ponds, mixed with 4 running toddlers did make me a little nervous. We weren't able to stay for very long but I am already looking forward to our next visit. The boys had a great time running around with their friends and smelling all the flowers and I was dreaming about having their vegetable garden in my backyard.<br />
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We've started a little herb and veggie garden of our own and guess what? I haven't killed it. That right there shows HUGE growth in the way of maturity and responsibility. I can totally care for my boys, but plants? I killed succulents my first year of marriage for goodness sake, actually I just killed a succulent this year too. I guess that was a bad example, either way my veggies and herbs seem to be doing just fine. Hopefully I will have some yummy homegrown, homemade salsa in no time.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-73891397370209735782014-05-16T20:41:00.002-07:002014-05-16T20:41:47.466-07:00art walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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^^^ lollipops, trains and running fast=the most genuine smiles I've been able to capture^^^</div>
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^^^^^ Lately we don't leave any place without my hands or pockets full of these.^^^^<br />
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^^^^ the 1000x we had to stop and smell the flowers, kids are really great at making you see the beauty in the small stuff ^^^^</div>
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Last week Bear and I had a date. We went to our cities art walk.... Where's the art you ask? Besides the chalk wall ( which meant nothing to a toddler besides the fact that I said yes to writing on a wall) we had little luck getting to all the locations. The art was spread out throughout various storefronts and restaurants in downtown. While not very big my navigation skills are, how do I put this... pathetic. HA! Not to mention Bear stopped at every corner planter to smell the flowers or had to pick up any rocks in our path for his "collection". Despite these minor issues we had a great time. Making sure to stop at the train depot and admire a few old engines. Bear even requested a few photos taken in the parking lot."mama take a picture of me like this".I loved his intentional poses. This boy sure knows how to make my mama heart burst. Looking for more toddler directed photo shoots and more summer events like this.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-27183988099411103812014-05-07T22:17:00.000-07:002014-05-07T22:17:36.357-07:00All good things<br />
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Lately I have had this urge. To capture, hold on to, and be grateful for all the tiny moments of the day. This is something that doesn't always come easy to me. I have been honest here about my ability to frazzle and unravel pretty easily. But after reading <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310321913/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0310321913&linkCode=as2&tag=cuteandpecu-20&linkId=EIZU5UJUEYRKRXTR"><span style="color: #b45f06;">One Thousand Gifts</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=cuteandpecu-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0310321913" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span>
, there has been this inner stirring. This overwhelming feeling at times that tells me to look past the, tantrums, lack of sleep, forth poop diaper change of the day and look at those tiny glimpses of joy throughout the day. Like when Wolf asks me for a bra when he really meant apron, how he makes separate limbs of his stuffed animals act as different people (one bear four limbs= four dinosaurs... duh). How Bear can totally stall nap because he knows I am a sucker for more hug and kiss requests, how he has an imaginary friend named Sir Robert. How he picks EVERY SINGLE dandellion he sees and brings them to me as gifts. How Baby Hawk has that silly one tooth grin and rocks back and forth when he gets really excited and looks like he is going to fall back any second. How he gets himself stuck under chairs at least 100x a day. </div>
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Some of these things may actually bug me at the moment but looking back and reflecting on my day these are the things I come back to and smile. Don't get me wrong, I am still human and I can't always see the beauty of the moment but even those little snippets help me to reflect on just how blessed my life is. How overly abundantly loved I am by God and just how lucky I am to have this amazing family. </div>
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The days are getting longer and the weather is beautiful. The boys were a little wild and stir crazy after dinner a few days ago and it felt so perfect to push back bedtime and head to the park. It was sweet food for all our souls. Sometimes just something so simple as switching our routine around can make so much difference.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6523904, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe();</script></div>cute and peculiarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116248687221948282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699436410368701973.post-5386954281426939692014-04-18T22:25:00.000-07:002014-04-18T22:25:35.719-07:00There are days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes there are days when your 9 month old is teething and wakes up every hour on the hour. You wake up feeling a little insane with two toddlers demanding attention the second they wake up... no joke it's instant. You feel so groggy and exhausted that even an extra cup of coffee can't seem to do the trick. You are cranky and short with all your kids and start feeling guilty and inadequate with your role. "Lord can I really do this?.. Most importantly can I do it well?" You sink deeper into exhaustion, feeling so overwhelmed that all you want to do is cry. "Lord please let me make it through this day, this week, this month, this season with joy in my heart and find strength in You".<br />
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And then there are the moments where the Lord shows you just that. When brothers share the last tortilla chip at the restaurant without being asked. When they randomly come find you in the kitchen to give you a hug and tell you they love you before running back to play. When brothers wake up from naps and I hear laughter from opposite ends of the room or when you have a spontaneous hike with all three of your boys after leaving the park where major tree climbing and bird chasing are in order.When your 9 month old masters sitting and you find him randomly sitting and playing with his toys and has the look of joy and accomplishment on his face. When your son declares that he has Jesus in his heart. Yes there are days like this too.<br />
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After dinner the two older boys typically go upstairs with papa and get in the bath and get ready for bed. I typically finish dinner dishes while Baby Hawk finishes his dinner a la baby led weaning which basically means that both he and the floor will be in need of a little scrubbing.<br />
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I run a warm bath for him in the kitchen sink and for those few minutes before the bedtime chaos begins we get a little time together. It's our little secret quiet time. When you have three kids (or more than one really) you have to find those little moments to soak up some one on one time with each of them. It's a time to hit the reset button and just enjoy this very moment. I am so very thankful for this adorable stage.<br />
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The boys and I have been studying the six days of creation and have taken a little extra time on day 3 (land and plants). So what have our studies looked like? Below are a few of the things we have done so far.</div>
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^^^^ We planned out and planted or starters for our herb garden ( I have a bit of a black thumb) praying that I don't mess this one up^^^</div>
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^^^ we also planted sunflower seeds which we are watching grow.... so far so good ^^^^</div>
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^^^ We learned and painted the parts of a flower (this is inspired by the printable by<a href="http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/2011/03/preschool-corner-gardening-unit/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #b45f06;">Homeschool Creation</span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;"> ) ^^^^</span></div>
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^^^^^Most importantly we went outside and enjoyed all that the Lord created for us^^^</div>
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One thing I love about teaching the boys at home is that learning goes hand in hand with life. Lessons can be planned with whatever you are doing. Are you planting a garden this year? Teach your kids a little while you do it. It really can be that simple at this age. </div>
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