This has been one HOT summer in California, but if your kids are like mine, they need to get out of the house and DO something! Early in the year I looked at the calendar and scheduled one Field Trip for each month, to guarantee that I would keep exploring our new hometown. As the […]
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Toddler Tuesday: Homemade Play Dough
July 3rd, 2012 
Jessica A couple weeks ago I assisted in Naomi’s two-year-old’s Sunday School class. Crystal was the head teacher, and as part of her lesson plan she had prepared homemade play dough for the kids to use and then take home. It smelled amazing, and when I asked her how she had prepared it, she said she […]
Toddler Tuesday: Face Painting
June 26th, 2012 Jessica We’ve been crazy-busy for the last month (a short vacation on the West Coast and two weddings in Maryland too!) but now we’re back to doing things around the house again. It seems like every other blogger I know is posting about all the fun things they are doing this summer with their kids. One […]
A Slice of Heaven
June 23rd, 2012 Jessica With the combination of warmer weather and our kids being a little older, I have really enjoyed the opportunity to let the kids spend more time outside. It’s great for their health, and my sanity! They love to follow Brad around the yard as he waters his fruit trees and flowers, or as he hangs […]
Happy Mother’s Day! DIY Handprint Flowers
May 10th, 2012 Jessica For Mother’s Day this year, I decided to try some of the adorable crafts that I’ve been seeing on Pinterest. I put both kids in aprons, covered the table in newspaper, and painted their hands with acrylic paint. I made three prints of each child’s hand, and some were definitely better looking than others! I […]
Free Fun: Turtle Sandbox/Pool and Water Table
April 21st, 2012 Jessica A few days ago, Brad and I noticed that our neighbors had placed a number of outdoor toys along their front sidewalk, with a large sign that said, “FREE.” A few hours later we walked over and picked up some of the toys and brought them over to our house. Among the toys we got […]
Toddler Tuesday: Honoring Daddy
April 16th, 2012 Jessica It’s never too early to begin teaching your children to honor their father and mother. As their Mommy, I am trying to teach my children to honor their Daddy in lots of little ways. Here are five ideas for honoring Daddy: 1. Do something special “for Daddy” when he is out. Draw him a picture, […]
Toddler Tuesday: DIY Finger Paints
April 10th, 2012 Jessica A couple months ago, my friend BeccaG blogged about finger painting with her toddler, and mentioned that you could make your own finger paint. The thought had never occurred to me! Well, since we only have one car, when Brad is out I have to entertain the kids close to home. So I do my […]
Toddler Tuesday: Orange Tree Painting (Thank You Note)
March 20th, 2012 Jessica Recently our next door neighbor, Mr. Parker, showed up at our door with a very large bag full of oranges. The vast amount of fresh fruit (citrus and otherwise) and vegetables is one of our favorite things about living in Northern California. I decided that as a thank you, Naomi and I would revisit the […]
Toddler Tuesday: Milk, Food Coloring, & Soap Experiment
March 13th, 2012 Jessica One of my greatest resources for Toddler Tuesdays is Pinterest. When I spotted this image, and its simple instructions, I knew Naomi and I had to give it a try. You’ll need: One Toddler, Milk, Food Coloring, Dish Soap, and a Cookie Sheet. Directions: Pour the milk on to the cookie sheet until it covers […]
