having a brother

i have two sisters.  i don't know that i ever even wanted a brother.  i'm a little sad that anna michael won't experience the kind of relationship sisters share.  some days i can tell she feels a little left out from the boys.  she doesn't always want to play super heroes and they don't ever want to play dolls.  watching my two youngest play today reminded me that she is so lucky to have big brothers.   maybe having a brother isn't so bad.....

butterflies

i love the things that make little girls happy.

tea light craft

the kids and i have done this craft several times.  we decided to make tea light holders for an early spring decoration- and it just so happens they are perfect for st. patrick's day too! 

all you need:
 -old jars (we used spaghetti and jelly jars)
-mod podge
-paint brush
-tissue paper- cut into 1-2 inch squares

cover the jar with a thin layer of glue

stick the tissue paper squares to the jar

once the entire jar is covered with tissue paper coat it with a thin layer of glue.  this will seal in the paper.  after drying the jar for 24 hours insert a tea light and enjoy the colorful glow!

3.3

on 3.3. one of my favorite little friends will be 3!!  so of course it needs to be the theme of her party! 

centerpieces

her banner says grace is 3!

favor tags

cupcake toppers

grace and her buddies will celebrate her day by decorating #3 cookies and going on a 3 hunt!  the little ones will search the park high and low for hidden #3's! 

happy birthday gracie-bell. love you.  xo

snow day

we woke up this morning to a snowy scene:

school was cancelled- our first snow day!!!  jordan does much better than i do on snow days.  unfortunately for the kids he had to go to work.  i knew it wouldn't be fair to the kids to stay inside and enjoy the snow from the window :)  so we bundled ourselves up.....

and headed over to play with their cousins.  snow days are always more fun with friends.  i tried to convince jack that we could share their sleds.......he wasn't interested in that.  so i walked to our shed and loaded our two sleds into my car.  sled number two rode right beside me...awesome.

 when i looked back at the boys- i knew this was all worth it!

after a quick drive over we had some fun:

 pretty nice view- right :)

happy snow day!! 

sprinkles

kids are not the only ones who should have sprinkles on their birthdays.  happy birthday natalie :)