Tulip Time

This past Fall Grandma and Grandpa came over and helped the younger children plant tulips.

The children were skeptical but trusting that these funny looking bulbs would be a pretty flower. 

A promise and hope!

They came up!




A flower bud!



What color will it be?



Pink or Purple?

They bloomed!

A miracle every Spring!  Hope fulfilled. 



And more tulips at the zoo!

 

Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real

 

~ Capturing the Context of Everyday Life ~

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{Pretty}

Thanking God the two little boys have each other.

 

 

{Happy}

A visit to the zoo while the tulips bloom.

 

{Funny}



Clean me I Stink!

Sibling encouragement to remind a brother it's his turn to clean the bathroom.

 

{Real}

Not the car of my dreams...but...

and we thank Him!



Lenten Sacrifice

Here's a recent "Counting Down Lent" link:

NO SCREENS TODAY!

Oooohh, seriously?  Ouch!

But the fruits:

Ooops, Dad didn't get the memo!

Our links have worked out well for the most part. 

We've had to adjust them a little along the way but it has been fun and challenging.

Easter's coming!



Swinging

 

This poem is a family favorite. 

The children have memorized it around First Grade.

The Swing 

How do you like to go up in a swing,

   Up in the air so blue?

Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing

   Ever a child can do!

Up in the air and over the wall,

   Till I can see so wide,

Rivers and trees and cattle and all

   Over the countryside—

Till I look down on the garden green,

   Down on the roof so brown—

Up in the air I go flying again,

   Up in the air and down!

by Robert Louis Stevenson

This past Fall we built a new swing set.

This Spring we made some improvements. 

Let the swinging begin!

What are Little Boys Made of?

What are little boys made of?

What are little boys made of?

Frogs and snails,

And puppy-dogs' tails;

That's what little boys are made of.

The boys are having fun catching all kinds of critters!

Look Mommy, I caught a snug (slug)!



Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real

~ Capturing the context of everyday life ~

{Pretty}

Spring has Sprung!

{Happy}

 Yard Work.

{Funny}

Spiderman as a Baby.

{Real}

Porch & Foyer Art.

This is the neat version.  Takes your breath away - literally!



Preschooler Contentment




Pretty isn't it?




Three year old zoo.




I'm not sure these animals are compatible.




And more shoes....