"REST" one little word that has lost its meaning today :)

Hello! :) It's been a very busy time for us...every weekend has been filled with great major events. Today I actually had to write on my personal calendar "REST" just so I would do it when the day came. Of course, REST now includes helping DS3 complete a project presentation for tomorrow, and placing orders for my classroom next year which are due tomorrow. We have had the Bridal Shower, DS1's Prom and After Prom, and a Retirement party for a teacher at school who has been there for 40 years! Still working on another end-of-the year retirement gift we are giving her the last day of school, so of course that is being worked on during my day of REST. lol Oh yeah, and I will REST over laundry too. I will add some pictures soon of the toys we made at the Humane Center last weekend when I brought in the 6-12 year old kids for an activity day...all were made with recycled products and the kids really enjoyed doing their part for the animals. At school this week we made fish which are hanging in our Kindergarten classroom. We started our Ocean theme last week and will continue for part of next week too. I hope your day truly is RESTful, and your week is fantastic! Rhonda :)

Promises

So I kind of promised to share more Easter crafts this week..but with a four-day school week packed with learning and an Easter egg hunt, Stations of the Cross, and myself and my DS3 having dentist appointments that required me to leave school a little early two days this short week...well, that promise just didn't happen.

So, let me take you on a walk through my week and Easter weekend....

I Promise never to forget to stop and see my childrens' shadows...they grow and grow and they are always there for me to see (mine too sitting by him taking pictures, lol).


I Promise to always stop and enjoy the beautiful scent from these lilac bushes. My Grandmother would have been 105 on March 31st...she lived to be 101 and we still miss her so, but we appreciate the fact that she truly had a long and beautiful life. She loved these bushes and when DH commented on them the other day I knew just how much the simple smell of those beautiful flowers brings joy to so many and I promise not to forget it.



I Promise to laugh at the male people in my household that are happy over things that are hilarious to me...like a new big screen t.v. A total splurge for a wonderful man who works so hard to take such great care of us...I promise to laugh at these guys when they confuse me but also appreciate them tremendously.


I Promise to enjoy sunsets...at the beach...on our porch...and along a road.


I Promise to always make a shower or party more personal by doing more than buying everything...using my creative abilities for my cousin has been a joy. It's going to be so beautiful and she will love it! Here are the pom-poms we made for decorations. Totally a Pinterest find...love them!


I Promise to enjoy Easter dinner on the good china with three boys in the household...

I Promise to be so grateful for those same boys helping me plant a ton of Hostas from my Mom, which is a lot of work, but add such beauty to our home...

and....I Promise to always Thank God every day and night for this family that I am blessed to be a part of each day.



I wish you all a Happy Easter and a blessed Spring!

Rhonda :)

It's Palm Sunday, April and Easter Project Time!

Today, as we start Holy Week and head back to school I wanted to share with you a project I make each year with my Kindergarten kiddos. It's so easy, and so beautiful too.

We start with cardboard cut-outs of crosses, glue elbow macaroni on them and let them dry. I love to see how some kids use only a few pieces of macaroni and others use as many as will fit.

Over break I stopped in at school to feed the bird and the first grade fish, and picked up the crosses. I bought a $4 can of gold metallic spray paint, and they turned into these beautiful gold crosses. The kids are going to be so excited to see them on their desks tomorrow morning and I am so excited to see my kiddos!

I will share some other Easter projects this week and some beautiful pictures from around our place that prove Spring is here. Have a great week! :)

Rhonda :)