We’ve been quite busy over here working on ‘becoming butterflies’. As we learn about patience, our explorations have led us to explore the phenomena of metamorphosis. In addition to reading some great books like, It’s a Butterfly’s Life, Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar and The Prince of Butterflies, we had some friends over for some hands-on fun! I’m a […]
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Books that Inspire Nature Explorations
We came, we hiked, we conquered… Well, not quite, but the boys sure felt like they had with a few small battle bumps and bruises to show for it! After a morning of hiking, the kids had no trouble falling asleep tonight! It was a beautiful day for a hike – hovering in […]
Nature Walking: Resources
We’ve had a lovely couple of weeks enjoying our great outdoor weather. I’ve brought a good book on a couple of occasions and set out to read and explore! Tomorrow we are heading out to Lost Dutchman State Park to meet some friends! If you’ve never been to Arizona, you should follow the link and watch the […]
Cultivating Character… in me?
I’ve always known of the great privilege we as parents would have in training our children and helping to shape and mold their character. But I was not at all prepared for what a work God had in store on my own heart… Can anyone else relate? I remember a few years ago having a […]
Easter Roots
Picture a little girl with two blond braids twirling, dancing, singing – heart bursting with joy! I honestly cannot remember a time when I didn’t eagerly look forward to celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus. This has always been a special time. Perhaps nothing takes me back to my childhood celebrations like this classic written by Keith […]
Why Easter: A Heart Lesson
I am so very excited to share this idea with you all since I’ve seen so much sweet fruit from it in just the last 30 hours! We’ve been reading our favorite books, acting out the story and doing a craft here and there from my archives of ideas on Easter as we prepare our hearts […]