Oceans!

sensory tub, books, stickers, songs, and much, much, more!

        in case you're wondering, all this from the dollar store (or what i already had in the house)

            i didn't break the bank and they had a ton of stuff!

can't wait for monday! sharpened pencils, new books, crisp white paper and everything fresh. oh yes, i am so that girl that has always and will always love school! and although we're not really starting school around here, we're just doing some more 'themed' stuff, based on caleb's and (soon) lucas' interest, i can't help but feel as though it is going to be the first day of school. i've spent time gathering up things for our ocean unit. fun songs, (which dave so lovingly listened to as i sang some of them to him today, lucas laughed and smiled, dave kinda rolled his eyes and i'm sure wished he had ear plugs!). some (easy peasy) art projects, coloring paper of different ocean animals, and a sensory tub, and water tub. i'm so excited!! i think this will be fun. Caleb's been really into the ocean lately. We've been to the beach almost every weekend this month and have been talking a lot about it. I've  got some great books from my mom's classroom and some wonderful songs that i just can't wait to sing with the boys this week :) I'm giddy.
It was rainy today, which meant, lots of snuggles on our bed, lots of family time (which I so did miss all last week) and lots of time to plan. Not just some fun ocean stuff, but two weeks worth of (who else but Rachel Ray) recipes for our dinner menu. Spring is here! And with that comes fresh starts. And brighter days.
loving this rainy weekend :)
the most comfy sweater, the perfect bite of french toast on an early sunday morning, a good book on a rainy day, that feeling of peace that washes over you, just being, giggles from baby boys, happy smiles and big daddy hugs, settling in close to the one you love, the perfect fit of his hand in yours. curled up and covered warm, knowing you are right where you are meant to be. i'm happy to be home. so, so, happy. home with the ones I love.