Winter Paradise

Truly, we live in paradise!  Although I was raised in Pennsylvania where we were never bored in the winter, I'm finding it hard to beat the winters in South Florida!  We met a couple families at nearby Halpatiokee Park and enjoyed God's creation via long meandering trails that eventually led to beautiful waterways.  The boys were like magnets to the water.  What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon?  We live about a mile from the beach, but that isn't all Florida offers!  This is the other face of Florida:  woods, critters, bike trails, cypress and Australian pine trees.  I love it.

Long Live the Vikings!

Christmas money comes in handy if you save it for the after Christmas sales.  The "littles" have had their eyes on these "How to Train Your Dragon" viking battle kits for months, now.  Today we discovered two of them on the clearance shelf for less than 1/2 of the original price.  SCORE!   

They were more than happy to open their wallets!

You don't think I would let them play with the toys without testing them first, do you?  

I mean, these things can be DANGEROUS!   

The toys passed inspection, but the jury is still out on the question of whether or not these toys are safe in the hands of 4 and 5 year old boys.  However, no blood was shed today, so it's all good!  Wait....there WAS blood shed today.  Eli sliced his foot in the woods (barefoot...doesn't the boy listen to me?) while building a fort for the vikings.  But that's another blog.  

Bee in My Bonnet

I love stumbling across new blogs.  I love the ideas I find in these blogs!  I love the GIVEAWAYS I find at these blogs!!!  What could be better that finding both in one blog?  Check out the adorable stuff HERE.  Enter for your own chance to win a sewing pattern from 

So, instead of doing what I SHOULD be doing...

(putting these guys in bed)

 

 

 

 

 ......I'm taking a few minutes to link you up to this adorable giveaway!

Help?

Want one of these babies?  Well, my daughter does, and she has a chance to win one!  (with your help!)

Go to THIS link and vote for Rebecca!!  Please?  She's a few votes shy of the most votes and the drawing is in 10 days!  Your votes will help make her a happy, happy gal!  (Her profile says "Beginning the Journey by Allana Martian)  How exciting it would be for her to win! 

Valentine Fun With Oatmeal Canisters!

We have all made these Valentine's Day shoe boxes, right? 

Time to think outside the "box"!  Stay tuned!