Make a Difference Monday: Sack lunch, anyone?

After saying goodbye to Andrew (off to JUMMP, a mission trip for 6th, 7th and 8th graders), we stayed behind to make 300 sack lunches for one of our summer church missions.  I learned a lot about perfecting an assembly line, as well as learned that I am not meant for the food industry- my hands sweat way too much in those plastic gloves!  Here's what it looked like :) 

FUN FRIDAY: Fairy Friday

Imagination is the most important thing you can foster in a child.  I know, being an only child for so long, I had many imaginary friends and played with my stuffed animals as though they were real... 

As we looked at geocaching on Pinterest, we came across several fairy doors.  They are essentially little doors attached to trees just at the base.. that's it- 

So we decided to put a smile on some child's face and make one- I took popsicle sticks, paint, sticks from the yard and lots of hot glue and came up with the above picture.  As soon as all the kids are up, we will make a few more, then go find cool trees to nail them to!  Lucas renamed it Fairy Friday instead of Fun Friday, at least for today.

The little 2 are super excited and the big 2 are insulted by all of this- but I really don't care about them because they get to go to a Dynamo game this weekend, so they can nail fairy houses with a smile, knowing that their Fun Friday is really on Saturday... I'll let you know where our fairies set up shop so you can check them out!

About to go spread the love...

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, go HERE!

Thoughtful Thursday: YOU ARE LOVED

I'll be the first to admit that I am a 'words of affirmation' girl, which means I love a word of encouragement and positive feedback (according to Dr. Gary Chapman).  It is very easy to take people for granted and there isn't a much worse feeling than NOT feeling appreciated or loved.  Today, we are going to spread words of affirmation around this town like a bad rash.... How, you ask?  Well, follow this link for a clue.  It's ok... click on it... I'll wait!

So, by now, you are over the shock that printing on post its IS possible (life changing, I know!) .

Now it's time to get started!

1. Print awesome messages on colorful post it notes ( or be doubly awesome and embed your messages in QR codes for added mystery)

2. Leave your messages of love for someone to find ALL OVER TOWN.

3. Then trust your messages will be found at exactly the right moment by the perfect person.

Here are some ideas of places to spread love....

TAMU bus stops

water fountains

library books

bathroom stalls/mirrors

car windshields

atm’s

grocery carts

dressing rooms

bars

light posts

the gym

pant pockets

my front door or

any tiny spot someone might stumble upon

You NEVER KNOW what your words may mean to someone... you TRULY NEVER KNOW!

Oh, by the way....

Felt good, didn't?

Geocache Mania

Time to Read Tuesday: A Campout

Today, we are having a Reading Campout!  There is this little 'meadow' right by our house.  We are setting up tents, making a fake campfire, and will have some sort of camping snack out there with us... bring a tent, bring some chairs, bring whatever you want, but BRING SOMETHING TO READ!  We will enjoy reading quietly and reading to each other from 4:30 until 6pm OR until I get too hot, my kids start fighting, or I get eaten alive by buggies.  Seriously, come read with us!  It'll be fun!

Movie Monday: Happy Feet

Happy Feet 

(6/11/12)

Here are the specifics for movie night:

• Starts at 8:30 (yes, it's still a little light at 8:30, but we have to keep to our schedule)
• Anyone can come
• Bring chairs (or blankets... there is lawn space available)
• Bring drinks/snacks for your family (I will have a water cooler, but that's about it)
• Bug Spray, Bug Spray, Bug Spray!

I hope you'll join us- we had a good time last week!  If you don't know where I live, message me and I'll send you the address!

Treasure Hunters

After some light housework, my adventure posse and I were ready to go!  First stop:  Chic-Fil-A- we got kids meals, which are pricy and usually NOT an option- the reason?  THey come with camping guides, nature notebooks, etc and I thought that would be a fun thing to add to our adventure pack!

After filling our bellies, we dropped Lu off at a birthday party, then found some caches in the area- the first 2 ended in defeat, but we picked Lu up and went back to try some more in that area.

While on the phone with my brother, (he was on speaker, I was dutifully following my compass) 

I FOUND ONE!!!!!!! 

The Location

The Cache

A Peek Inside

We took a 'gold' coin and left our globe/ compass ring.  We didn't find anymore in that area, but not for lack of trying!

After dinner, we headed to a nearby park to hunt.. it was getting dark, but my big, strong husband was more than willing to climb into the brambles and FOUND ANOTHER ONE!  We left a little rubber owl (we left our signature compass rings at home)  and took this little charm.

The Cache

The Charm

What a super fun day!  Next time, we will freeze water bottles the night before and pack snacks and maybe a ball for the ones who get a bit impatient when mom spends an hour climbing through bushes.

OOOOHHHHHH!  

Here's the awesome part!  We went to a store and got some things (trying not to give too much away) and we are planting our very own cache tomorrow!!!!  I can't wait until it gets reviewed and approved and people can come find our treasure!  

I. Am. So. Excited.

and I may be a bit of a dork!

Adventure day make up

So we were stuck at home most of yesterday due to a child and his topsy turvy stomach.... Today, since Dad has to work, we hope to make up for that! I'll keep ya posted!

Food Bank

360 backpack bags in under an hour!