Lexi's art creations ....

Some of Lexi's artwork that I found in her Sunday school folder.  I love how I can send her to catholic Sunday school, but you can't take the Unity school out of her.  I love how she has this true appreciation for everyone and that not everyone is the same race, religion, etc... Her view of our one world and that we are all connected.  She talks about this all the time.  Amazing little soul this little 7 year old is. She gets it more than some adults do.

Memorial Day Fun ....

There are many flags in many lands,
There are flags of every hue,
But there is no flag, however grand,
Like our own Red, White & Blue.


How darn cute are these kids! I love them to pieces.

We spent Memorial day at the beach club.  Prior to heading out, I was able to get a few pictures of them.  The day was filled with pool fun, beach fun, a snow cone or two or maybe even 3, some popcorn and face painting.  They had fun and were exhausted at the end of the day.

An afternoon at the bookstore ....

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."                                                                                                     Dr. Seuss

                                           

A trip to the bookstore! We spent the entire afternoon at the bookstore.  Poppa was out of town and it seemed like the perfect "get out of the house" idea.  Everyone picked out a book, played with the train table, played at the Lego table and played with all the puppets.

— Dr. Seuss, 

The next CNN hero

Oh my Lexi, what have you rescued now ... a baby bird that is!

So, we came back from breakfast this morning and noticed a baby bird (feathered, which is a good sign) at our front door.  It seemed as if he was probably taking one of his first flights and just simply hadn't mastered it yet.  We noticed two cardinals that seemed to "attacking" it.  Not ok with us, especially Lexi.

We brought it in, put it in a box and did some research.  Turns out if you find a baby bird, just place it in a safe place (its a myth that you can't touch it or the momma will reject it).  The momma bird can here its cry for up to 2 blocks away.  So we did just that.  Turned out those two cardinals that appeared to be "attacking" the baby bird, were not attacking it but loving it.  We know this as we moved the baby bird to a totally different location and those two cardinals found it.  They all hung around for a couple of days.  So darn cute!

We also randomly found a bird nest that same day.

My Little Heart Project

All the below necklaces can be purchased at facebook.com/mylittleheartproject. or www.mylittleheartproject.com

*Remember by purchasing one of our pieces you are donating 10 percent right back to charity! Each of our pieces comes with an adorable card stating exactly just that, making our pieces great gifts.

an invaluable lesson ...

“To do more for the world than the world does for you, that is success.”
                                                                                                 - Henry Ford

Listen, I certainly have no claim to being the best momma ever ... as a matter of fact I learn how to be a better one each and every day. I have things I work on each and every day. One thing I will say I am proud of is leading by example. I demonstrate behaviors and actions on a daily basis through my friendships, marriage, community involvement, etc ... behaviors and actions I expect of my children now and in the future. When I get these 2 cards (one specifically addressed to the girls, one specifically addressed to me) within a 2 day period, it makes me one proud momma. Proud of course to have helped but equally proud to have instilled such important values. 

Teacher Appreciation - "Thanks for helping us grow"

"It is not what is poured into a student that counts but what is planted."
 (a fitting quote for this)


As room parent for both Orientaion (Gavin's class) and 1st grade (Lexi's class), I had to come up with a larger classroom gift to be presented to the teachers after their big Tropicana themed breakfast.

This is what I came up with: "Thanks for helping us grow"

As room parents we are NOT allowed to ask parents for money for a larger gift, we can only ask for donations of small simpler items to help make a nicer basket or gift.  $5 from each child in the class is allotted from tuition payment toward teacher appreciation (this typically amounts to about $50 per teacher).  From that money I purchased a gift card.  For the other items, I sent out an email with a list of garden/treat type items and parents responded as to what they would donate.

To add a personalized touch ... I put the child's thumbprints on an apron with fabric paint.  The thumbprints were turned into little bugs.  These came out absolutely adorable and was very simple.  When doing this, keep in mind drying time.  Once the thumbprints are on the apron, they need to lay flat to dry (about 24 hours) and then the bug details are added.  I used a black sharpie to add the bug details.  Fabric paint for the children to paint the thumbprints on.

In the end, I had this beautiful gift basket to present to the teachers from the class.  The teachers absolutely loved them!