Something different.

Each 'holiday'...whether it be a special occasion or what have you, I like doing projects with the kids. Through fun activities, I feel it helps teach them what that holiday or special day is really about. For St. Paddy's day, we made green cupcakes with little green marshmallows on top to represent a shamrock. I added some green food coloring to their morning eggs too. (turned out very well but they refused to eat them-a waste of 6 eggs)
I read this fantastic article almost a year ago about thinks you can do to enjoy being a parent. One of their ideas struck me and I resolve to do it next year! The night before St. Paddys day, once the kids are in bed...trash your house. By trash, I mean, take some cushions off the couch, turn some chairs upside down and leave little green handprints on things (using washable paint and a leprichaun sized hand stamp). Color the milk green too. Good idea!!!
Then leave little pots of green jellybeans and foil covered chocolates laying around to prove the wee little men were there!
haha, I though it sounded so much fun and wished I'd remembered this idea..BEFORE March 17th came around! next year for sure!

My mother in law also shared about this project she came across called "The Creativity Project". It sounds so much like what I've been doing in the past, but reading this blog about it re-ignited my desire to tap into my creative resources. I just don't get to use them as much as I'd like.

Some good news to share. Bonnie (John's mom) has recenlty found out about her course of treatment regarding her cervial cancer. I was relieved to know she can start her treatment as early as March 27th and it will go on for five weeks with radiation each day and chemo on Fridays. The sucky part about all this is there will most likely be some weak, tired and sick times for her, I wish we lived closer to help her. Please pray for the healing of this disease in her body and have her back to normal again.

That said, it is time to celebrate life now, I know Bonnie agrees with me. Thinking up some 'springy' projects to do for tomorrows induction of 'The first day of Spring'...dirty snow banks and all.