Toothless

Caden lost his first tooth in April.  He was playing outside @ school and bumped his mouth on a pole, and the tooth started bleeding.  He went to his teacher and she took a tissue and pulled it out.  (This tooth was super loose already - but Caden was too nervous to pull it out by himself).  

He took the tooth home in a baggie and let the toothfairy come that night.  The tooth fairy left him $5 for his first tooth.  

Work Day

I am going to post a few catch up posts - of the highlights - fun pics.  Enjoy!

Back in April - we had a clean up day @ my parents house.  We all pitched in and helped clean up around the yard.  The guys ran chainsaws a huge part of the day, the girls picked up sticks/branches that were trimmed, pulled up rock from around the house, the boys caught mice and threw them in the fire, and we all got really muddy and dirty.  While cleaning in the grove, we found this old bicycle.  

FINALLY!

I finally took the time to finish revamping the blog!  Baby steps!
I will work on getting some pics posted here to share what we have been up to since well, April.
~ Note to self - don't do seasonal decorations on the blog!  ~

Now if anyone can help me change the post title color - I would be really grateful!  {smile}

Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann

I had the opportunity to read another book for review.
This time I chose a book from an author I have read other books from.


Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann.  
This book started out slow, but I was determined to finish, and I'm glad I did.  
Heitzmann did a great job of intertwining the lives of the characters in the story and gives readers a glimpse of their past to keep you guessing.  There is some reference of cruelty to animals as the mystery and suspense of the story builds, but there is also a great part about a normally wild animal that learns to trust humans and adds a great touch to the story.  
This book is not very strong in the Christian aspect.  Some of the characters go to church, and Tia runs a  Hopeline which gives moral and even Christian advise to its callers, but there are not many scripture references, other than a few chapter quotes.  
I enjoy reading mystery books and after getting past the slow start, this mystery really kept me intrigued to the end.  
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.  

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

This blog is currently under construction.  Please bear with the mess as I switch from snow theme to something a little more springy.  We are all ready for warmer weather.

Just Havin' Fun

Armor of God

For the past month in Sunday School, I have been teaching the kids about the Armor of God.
Each lesson had a corresponding piece of  "clothing" to make.
The kids had so much fun learning about all the different pieces of armor that God gives us to use in battle, just like David did against Goliath.

Review: When Sparrows Fall

This book captures your attention from the very beginning.  Miranda, a widow and mother of 6, lives in a country home.  She has been named a pariah by the elders/pastor of her conservative church.  While she is fasting to hear God, she has an accident that lands her in the hospital and needing help from others.  A brother-in-law (Jack) comes to help care for the kids and Miranda.   Jacks view of how Miranda and her 6 children live brings humor and excitement into the already captivating story. Secrets begin to unfold throughout the book to reveal healing through God.  
This is a must read!  
I will be watching for more great reads from this author.  
I received a free copy of this book from Multnomah's Books for Bloggers program in exchange for an honest review.

Valentines

This year, I decided to make the kids valentines for their classmates.  I let them pick out the candy they wanted to give.  They picked fun dip.

Then I found this awesome website with so many ideas.  They even had the pattern to download.  I let them both decide what they wanted on their cards.  Caden liked the premade one, but Allyson liked the one that I made for her.  

Here is the finished product.  They were fun and easy to make, and the kids love that they have the fun dip surprise inside.

Fun Car

My Grandpa bought this car awhile back, and since he sold his house, we needed to move the car, so I got to drive it.  The kids thought it was fun to pretend to drive it.