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Spring-catchers.(A DIY craft post)

“Do anything, but let it produce joy.”  ―  Walt Whitman ,  Leaves of Grass Spring-Catchers. (Springtime suncatchers) This craft is perfect to welcome Spring.  Materials for this fun, simple craft: -Paint  regular or water paint. -Pencil -Template  (I made my own. -Tulip, sun, and flower shapes) -Scissors -Tape -Flowers -Paint Brushes -Paper ***If you are working with children on this craft you may want to be the one who cuts out the flower /shape templates.*** Draw/trace.-  Create your flower stencils. Any design can work. Tulips, Daisies, sunflowers, sun, etc. Cut.-  Cut out the flower template/stencil you have created. After you will want to make a few flowers using the flower template you created. Paint.-  Have fun! Paint your flowers. Tape.-  Apply some tape on side of your flower.  Place your beautiful flowers. (We have a flower garden so

Slowing down..

“Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be bigger than our to-do list.”  ―  Patti Digh It has been a bit hectic around here. I think we're in need of rest. Our days seem long and hectic. Maybe soon... things will start slowing down. This week: -We continued our lessons. Reading lessons are slowing down. - Right now our oldest daughter is sick. Just a common cold. But she is definitely in need of rest. -Warm baths, vapor rub, and warm drinks. - This seems to be helping out some. I've washed and sanitized things around our house.  - So far little one, daddy and I are cold-free. I'm sure it will sneak up on me when I least expect it. We're still working on lessons and this week she's learning about ladybugs. Once she is feeling better, we'll head out and go on an outdoor adventure.  Our littlest one has been fussy. - Maybe she's teething?! I haven't seen or felt any teeth that may be coming in. She&#

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