A nook for reading and reading in the Nook

I love having crafty ideas that involve repurposing things. That's just the way I am. :)

So I was super excited to find a pin on Pinterest where the lady repurposed a crib and turned it into a desk for her kids. (I suggest checking out her blog to see the pictures because it looks pretty cool.) And then later I found no shortage of pins where people turned their kids' closets into reading nooks. (Seriously, get on Pinterest and type in 'reading closet' in the search box.) I thought, that too, is a great idea! I had a useless crib and a closet in the playroom that wasn't being used for clothes....well then the wheels in my head starting turning.

Feeding the ducks!

A mama and her ducklings

     To take advantage of the gorgeous weather we are having, Abby, my Mom and I decided to go to the park near my Mom's house. What we like about this lake is the bridge that stretches over part of the water that is a popular duck-feeding spot. And Abby had her heart set on feeding those duckies. :)

Abby found a caterpillar on the way down to the trail.

Just a Walk in the Park

After having our coffee this morning, Abby and I decided to head to the park. We were there for awhile and had a lot of fun together. We might go back tomorrow. :)

She's stuck in a cage! Oh no! haha

Swinging on the big kid swings with Dora watching.

Easter 2012 -- Part2 Egg Hunts

The Easter Bunny came!!

Kyleigh's basket

Most of Abby's basket

Already playing with Fairy Princess Dora.

 At some point in the night after the Easter bunny came, Abby pulled her Dora Look & Find book (you can see it on the couch behind Nate) out from behind her basket and started looking through it. :) Funny girl.

Kyleigh jumping with excitement. :)

Easter 2012 -- Part1 Coloring Eggs

     This year, Nate and I thought ahead. We boiled the eggs Friday night to color them Saturday. Most years we have to wait on coloring eggs on Saturday because we need to boil the eggs and then let them cool first....it's a little frustrating for the kids. :)

     So this year, while the girls were down for 'quiet time', Nate and I got set up to color the eggs.

The girls were super excited to begin.....can you tell? ;)

Nate was happy too. :)

 So with everything all set up, we were ready to get coloring!

A New Use for Glo-sticks!

I found this idea on Pinterest. You crack the glo-sticks, throw them in a full bathtub, then turn out the lights and have fun! The girls had a blast!!! Just see for yourself. :)

Fill up the bathtub.

Then add glo-stcks, kids and turn out the lights.

Nate's Birthday

While Nate was at work Thursday, the girls and I decorated the apartment to surprise him when he got home. The girls and I picked out Star Wars themed decorations from Party City. :)

Balloons & streamers in the dining room.