5.18.2020

Thankful this week for :

Reading Hannah's writing note. How cute is this!? And yes, Lulu is working hard on listening! When we say no, and try to look stern at her sweet little curious self, she looks at us for a second, then listens! We literally go crazy. Then she goes crazy and claps and dances for herself. Let the positivity reign!

for getting out and getting some breathing time! Some days go so smoothly and some days are a little more on the I am going to strangle everyone side... this day was the latter... and biking does SO MUCH GOOD. 

 for ducks to feed and a Dunkin that loves them just like we do! They can't give away their munchkins but they will fill a tub for a fraction of the real price for us!

 Some for the ducks and some for the feeders. Fair and Square.

 for our location. literally adore this area so crazy much. love that Harrison can feel safe to go out every evening on his own. love that we are near our friends. love that we have safe neighbors. love that we have the ducks and the turtles.

 for this verse.  still working on the application!

 for Lulu trying new foods and for the stay at home time to let her play with her food. One memory from Hannah's recovery from Pneumonia as a baby at Phoenix Childrens- was when the nurse came in and let her play with her blueberry muffin. Oh the crumbs. Oh the smeared blueberries. The nurse was so excited she was touching and smelling and playing with her food. Sigh. Ok let's try it with Lulu! Cottage cheese and Choc veggie muffins. The messiest clean up. But some did end up being eaten!

 encouragement.... shared this on my class website for the parents but thought I better apply it too! Good reminders!

 for a new baby doll! Spoiled by the AZ grandparents!

 sunny smiles with sunnies!

for couch snuggles

 for sunsets in the Target parking lot

 only the essentials made it in my cart, said noone ever of a Target kidfree in person shopping trip!

 LULU PIPER stop killing us with your spunk, pizzaz, dance moves, squeals and all things adorable! We are beyond obsessed with watching her grow! And she said Hudson. Matt and I looked at each other, so either we are both delusional ( possible) or on point ( also possible). Hudson had went around the corner, Lulu in a mother hen kinda voice strained her neck from her high chair and yelled "Husson". Our minds were blown. And of course it has yet to be repeated.

 for penpal cousins! Hannah has been loving Youtube tutorials on drawing and has been sending off pics to her pals near and far.

 Yup- another stroll and another duck feed!

 for inspiration! thinking these pools are an easy fix for our desert landscaped backyard - but won't the metal scorch us?! Even so they are cute to look at!

 for Dunkin gear! Dunkin and Snoop Dogg collab... seriously too fun!

 summer time vibe suppers

 encouraging reads

 morning smiles with the best snugglebug

 or maybe these 2 are the best snuggle bugs! PS- Lulu's top right tooth is popping through!

 for desert buddies- NOT!

 for tie dye! (Thanks dwellinginhisrichness.blogspot.com for the tutorial!) I didn't even read the guide on the box! Just her blog!  And both tanks came out so perfectly!

 hot sweaty selfies! the run was deathly but was a must. such a good way to clear one's head and soul.

 a mother in law that does all the things! When a quick errand turned into a "lets get matching dresses for the girls". Yes yes and yes.

 for bribes and sweet sons. we bribed Hudson since the big kids were away to stay in his own room. without big sis and he'd get a lego in the morning. WORKS LIKE A CHARM! So off they go...
 He wanted to help pay for a new phone for Harrison too at the store ( he cracked his while biking), so in that adorable drawstring pouch is... .99 cents.

 for DIY projects and Goodwill being reopened! These cool tables were almost on point for our night stand... but that color though...

 needed to match our shabby chic white bed... so it's getting there...

 Sunday naps!

 Happy Lulu

 Hudson's creativity !

 bought this book a month ago and just diving in... so far.. amazing.

 for new morning  and new mercies - Sunday was a hard day. A good hard. But still hard. Today needed to be lighter and more sunny. And it was. It really was. Thank you Lord.

 Sprinkles and ICE Floats. Yum.

 Those eyes and freckles tho!

 for Monday kids gospel! love that our friend does such a wonderful job at captivating the audience (Hudson is a good barometer if a message is too long or too boring haha!) & for teaching solid Gospel to us! He gives homework too ( for prizes!) and it really helps us all learn the material too! And of course we needed to get dressed up... because after gospel is Duck feeding!

 Look who made it to my blog! Big H! I swear this boy can't stay with us! He is loving having his friends here in AZ and loving that his friends are older and both have cars! So he is out and about living his best life!

 flushed cheeks and that tutu skirt. all the hearts.

the Bible app. Friend me if you're on there! I love reading buddies! "Amazedbygrace23". 

This week Harrison and I are starting the plan "Developing the Fruit of the Spirit in your Child" and "Building Character in your child". I am doing "People of the Second Chance" and "Unqualified". 

How are you staying refreshed and encouraged and happy? 

birthday planning keeps a smile on too 

in 2 weeks and 3 days, Lulu Piper turns 1. 

XO