Monday, June 21, 2010

Family Rules

So my friend Chrissy found a great website by a lady who had "modge podged" her family rules and hung them on her wall. So we decided to have a girls night and do our own. Here's how it works:

It all starts with a lot of modge podge.


And a canvas and scrapbooking paper.


We painted the canvas sides so that the edges would look nice.


Sliced up the paper and stated "podging" it on.



We printed our rules out in different fonts on clear computer paper and "podged" them on.



Then we "podged" over the whole thing.


Here is my finished product! It now hangs in our kitchen for all to see and be reminded.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

This is what happens when Todd pulls a long day at the office

The Food Boutique


I've been lucky to be included in the planning and organizing of a new ministry here in Columbia called The Food Boutique! It is like a food bank but it's designed more for families who just need a little help to get by and get back on their feet. We have rented a storage facility to store all of the food and we have families come by on a referral basis and "shop".

If you know anyone who could take advantage of this opportunity, please let me know... or email fbcolumbia@gmail.com.

PS... We gladly accept donations too!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The more you know..

It’s crazy how much I am still learning every day after 18 months of being a stay-at-home mom. I guess the fun will never stop☺ Here are a few of my most recent revelations.

1. Story time at the library will make you feel like a goon but your child will love it. Hannah and I went to the “Now I am one” story time today at RCPL. This was “hosted” by a nice lady named Leslie. If you’d like to get a mental picture of Leslie, just close your eyes and imagine what a lady who leads a bunch of toddlers in stories and songs every day would look like. Got the image? Yep, that’s her (to the tee!). Honestly, this woman was exactly what I pictured a childrens’ librarian to be. We all sat and a circle and sang songs and Librarian Leslie read a few books. We even got to dance a little. Hannah loved it so much and it wore her out!

2. The racecar shaped grocery carts at Publix are just about the best invention I’ve ever seen. Other brilliant inventions: teething tablets, portable DVD players for the car, flip-up books and goldfish (the eating kind).

3. I’m pretty sure one of my daughter’s current favorite people is on drugs. Yes, it’s DJ Lance I’m referring to. Moms: you most likely know who I’m talking about. DJ Lance is the host of one of the weirdest shows I have ever seen called “Yo Gabba Gabba”. Watch it just once and you’ll feel my pain. Lucky for us, the “Yo Gabba Gabba” live show is coming to Columbia… on Todd’s birthday! Guess what Hannah will be giving her daddy this year! Hopefully they’ll be able to get front row seats☺

On a slightly unrelated side-note. Dog the Bounty Hunter is amazing! I am currently watching an episode where he apprehends the suspect and then takes him to McDonalds on the way to the jail and shares Jesus with him. That is some serious multi-tasking.

That’s all for now… I need a nap.

Strawberry Head

We went strawberry picking the other day and this is what Hannah did with the basket we used. She had the best time running around with it.