I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted. I hope everyone is doing well during this covid crisis. Times sure are different right now but we're muddling our way through it all. We went for a  lovely drive today, and enjoyed the Spring scenery we even saw a mink run across the road. I hope to be able to start posting pictures and stuff as soon as I figure all this new stuff out.
Happy Mothers Day to all.
Wendy

Letters on the go

 I love writing and receiving letters, I've mentioned this a few times on this blog. In these busy times I've found a way to take my writing with me, jot down notes and send off letters all in a handy makeup bag,

I just love this, I take it with me to Claire's swim lessons, trips, and work.

It's so handy.

What do you use to keep all your writing things in one place?

Happy Writing!

Holiday Traditions

Every year when I was growing up my Grandma would make us Santa pillowcases. I would get so excited when I would go to my room and there on my pillow was a brand new Santa pillowcase!!   
 My Mom loved decorating for the holidays so I'm sure it was just as much fun for her to put them on our pillows and listen for our squeals of delight when we found them.
Last year I had found some fabric after Christmas, it didn't have Santa on it but it brought that warm fuzzy feeling back to me in a flash,  so I bought it and this year am making Dan and I some Christmas pillowcases.

 

So it got me thinking and I decided to start this tradition with my own daughter and granddaughter

I finished this one tonight.

And yes, I'm just as excited about putting it on Claire's pillow as my own Mother was.

but shhhhhh  don't tell.

 

Sunday Walks

Last Sunday we went for a walk on a new trail near home. It's always nice to walk along the water and watch the freighters and the local tour boats ( ours and Canada's!)  Claire especially enjoyed the mother goose and goslings.

 

I can't believe school has already started and fall is just around the corner, although the crickets and cicadas sure are a constant reminder. I guess that is what I love about Michigan, the seasons change and each has their own splendor to share..

It's School Time Again.

The first day of school always comes with some excitement ( Claire has a new classroom this year and a new teacher!) I'm excited for all the possibilities and learning opportunities, for friends, and fun! but for awhile I worry, will she say what she needs or will she struggle in silence? will she join in or exclude herself? will she be careful on the playground? the list goes on. I know as a mother of 2 other children that it's pretty normal for a parent to have these feelings ...So to all the parents out there sending their children to school know your not alone, and to all the teachers who so lovingly chose teaching as their career I thank you.

 

Sorting, Counting, and Summer Fun!

This summer has been so enjoyable and relaxing. We really didn't go on vacation but we did things around the house and outside, some summers are just that way. I guess it kind of carried over to summer schooling too. We just took it easy, enjoyed ourselves and had a lot of fun and learned along the way.

 

 

Summer Days and Pollywogs

 About two weeks ago my husband rescued ( yea rescued.) polliwogs from a ditch that was just about dried up, and since we have Rescue fish why not Rescue polliwogs!!  actually I had been bugging him to take us on a polliwog hunt because I wanted some frogs and or toads. Thus the rescue wogs!
  But this has turned into such a fun thing to do with Claire for summer school, we are looking at one weekly ( we catch it out of the pond I'm sure it's not the same one every week.) and then we look at it with a magnifying glass to see what's different about it and do a journal page! She loves it and so does my niece. Oh I love when things turn out as planned! and the big excitement will be finding out if it's a Frog or a Toad! 

Have a Toadally  Awesome Day!