"It's 4:44! Make a Wish!"

...exclaimed my cute boy just a few minutes ago.

I am absolutely sure that he wished for another Skylander. (I tell ya, those marketing people knew what they were doing with that whole product line. Geez...)

Not too long ago, as the kids and I were driving along somewhere (Girl Scouts maybe?), I noticed the clock read 5:55 and told the kids to make a wish!

They were completely fascinated with the whole idea that you can make wish whenever the numbers on a clock are all the same digit.

11:11, 1:11, 2:22, 3:33, 4:44, 5:55 -

"That's SIX wishes a day, Mom!"

Good thing they never remember to wear those digital watches that Gramma and Papa got them for Christmas!

Last Minute "First Day of Spring" Party!

As soon as Noah woke up this morning, he ran into my room and declared, "It's the first day of spring! We need to have a party, Mama!" 

How could I say "no" to that?

After I picked him up from Kindergarten, we went to pick out some colorful decor, a lemon cake mix and strawberries, and invited some neighbors to come on over that afternoon when Abby got home from school. 

 They devoured the cake, played outside, and decorated with sidewalk chalk -

Yay for spring - definitely a great excuse for a party! Good thinking, my boy! 

Valentine Fireplace Idea - courtesy of my kiddos

A few feet of pink streamers and a couple dozen construction paper hearts have sure added a whole lot of LOVE to our living room this week -

We always decorate for Valentine's Day, but the festive fireplace was a new addition this year. The kids even made sure to get a big heart-little heart pattern going on.

Gotta love that kiddo creativity!