It’s been a week for celebration! Tuesday was Colorado Day, and today happens to be National Watermelon Day! How could we not partake in honoring one of our favorite summer fruits? Instead of sinking our teeth into a standard slice of juicy watermelon, we wanted to make the occasion a bit more fun, with these Watermelon Ladybugs! What’s better than… View Post
Happy Birthday, Colorado! On this day in 1876, Colorado officially became the 38th state, and garnered the nickname the Centennial State, due to the fact that statehood was achieved the very same year that the United States celebrated 100 years of independence and freedom. To celebrate our beautiful home state, we made a Colorado State Flag Craft! I figured I… View Post
We’ve been busy mastering our alphabet and letter recognition lately, and I’m always astonished when my little nugget looks at a word and proudly states all of the letters – correctly! I will never forget the first time we were driving and came upon a stop sign (which she can always see in her backseat mirror) and she loudly exclaimed,… View Post
Did you ever have a lava lamp when you were growing up? I always enjoyed watching the bubbles and blobs bounce around the decorative lamp. And while we don’t currently have a lava lamp in our home (so the comparison is completely lost on my toddler), we still enjoyed every minute of this Lava Lamp Experiment! Did you know that… View Post
We seem to spend the majority of our time outside during the summer months, swimming, blowing bubbles, riding bikes, and pointing out various birds, bunnies, and insects. Our favorite insect to observe is most definitely the ladybug. They’re small, beautiful, and harmless creatures, who will happily relax on your hand, before fluttering away on a new adventure. In honor of… View Post
It’s hard to go wrong with a combination of strawberries and cream cheese. Sometimes we put a dollop of the deliciously sweet and creamy mixture on top of our french toast. But to add it on top of a light and fluffy puff pastry, and sprinkle it with powdered sugar…it’s simply divine! Strawberry & Cream Cheese Pastry Hearts are the… View Post
