Ice Eggs on a Hot Day

Want to make some ice eggs of your own? You’ll need a bag of balloons & some small toys. I bought mine at the Dollar Store. I picked dinosaurs because the frozen “eggs” looked prehistoric to me. You open the balloon and put the small toy inside. Then you fill the bag with water, tie it off, and stick it in the freezer overnight. When you’re ready to give them to your kiddos, just cut them out of the ballon, and the fun begins!

This is the perfect activity on a hot summer day. The dinosaurs inside were a surprise, so as the eggs melted, they were excited to see them. They licked the eggs, tried to crack them open, and finally moved to a sunny spot in our yard to watch them melt.

*I found this idea on Pinterest, which lead me to this blog post.

Preschool Style

It’s been a while since we’ve done a Preschool Style post, but when Amelia’s new dress arrived in today’s mail, we were both eager to take some photos. Amelia’s dress came from Mani-Mina, it’s the second dress we’ve purchased from this shop, and we just love them! Amelia’s favorite part of the dress is the orange pocket. I think it will be worn a lot this summer.

Memorial Day Recipes

We are hosting a BBQ for my family here on Memorial Day. We’re excited to fire up the grill for the first time this year. Here’s a look at the yummy food and drink we’ll be having.

Asian coleslaw. Recipe here.

Key West Chicken. Recipe here.

Frozen Mint Julep. Recipe here.

My mom is bringing her potato salad and something sweet for us to eat. Looking forward to lounging in the pool and eating all this delicious food!

Junior Chickens

Remember our baby chicks? Well, they have really grown up these last few months. We recently relocated them outside.

They’re not quite ready to join the ladies in the coop, so we found them a shady spot in the yard near the hen house. They are roosting on the natural perch we put in their cage, and have even been out to free range for a bit. Our babies are all grown up!

Blueberry pancake face. We’ve been enjoying a bit of a slower pace lately. With Amelia out of school, our mornings aren’t so rushed, and I don’t have to argue with Amelia to hurry up and finish your breakfast or WE’RE GOING TO BE LATE! I’ve had time to make blueberry pancakes for breakfast, and we’ve been able to stay in our pajamas a little longer. The dishes & laundry are still piling up, but I am better at ignoring them this time of year. After all, they aren’t going anywhere. Right? High-res

Blueberry pancake face.

We’ve been enjoying a bit of a slower pace lately. With Amelia out of school, our mornings aren’t so rushed, and I don’t have to argue with Amelia to hurry up and finish your breakfast or WE’RE GOING TO BE LATE!

I’ve had time to make blueberry pancakes for breakfast, and we’ve been able to stay in our pajamas a little longer. The dishes & laundry are still piling up, but I am better at ignoring them this time of year. After all, they aren’t going anywhere. Right?