sleeping beauty

Ryder's class had a fun field trip to LR to see Sleeping Beauty at The Art Center!  I had never been there before, who seen/heard the story of Sleeping Beauty, so we were both in for a treat!  

The audience was full of kids b/c it was part of the "children's theatre".  The play only lasted an hour which was perfect for everybody.  Ryder doesn't really watch movies because there is always a bad guy in them...and he felt the same way at SB.  Wasn't a fan because of the "mean" fairy!  Ha!  

Sleeping Beauty came out to the lobby to see us after the play.  All of the girls were just SMITTEN with her...the boys, not so much!  All the other boys actually got their picture made with her, but not R! :P

Of course we had to throw a penny in the fountain and he told me that you HAVE to throw it over your head or your wish won't come true!  I have no idea where he gets these crazy things! ;)

Pick your battles.  You don't have to show up to every argument you're invited to.

#katiaday {week 18}

{april 30}

Little game of Head Bandz with little man!  He's actually really good at it!  

{may 1}

Heading over to KeeKee & Poppy's for Uncle G's surprise 21st birthday!

{may 2}

Pinning ceremony at school!  Thankful for this sweet friend!

{may 3}

Ryder and his sweet friend Dexter when they played each other in T ball!

{may 4}

Sea Hampsters!!!  So much fun!

{May 5}

Little dirt never hurt 'nobody! :P

{May 6}

Gettin' messy with homemade popsicles!  

mid week randoms!

This is one of the most genuine smiles I've ever experienced from my little guy!  We were rollin' through the country with the windows down listening to "Cruise"--if that can make my little guy this happy then it's going to be something we will do until he doesn't want to do it any more!  So thankful for sweet and priceless memories like these!

This little guy caught this big one out with this dad!

R was finally reunited with blanky and Tang after being away from them for a week!  {This must mean he is growing up!} :(

Have you tried the new grilled nuggets from Chick?  If not...when you get finished reading, get up and RUN {don't walk} to getchur'self some!  This may or may not be a "snack" for me after school some days!  :P  Can't keep me away!

We busted out the homemade popsicle kit this week!  R LOVES them and they are CHEAP!!!

My mom caught this picture of R during his game this week!  Priceless right?!

And the highlight of my week was getting this little booger in the mail!  Officially official!  I couldn't be happier!

This sweet friend of mine Ms. Abby sent these to my classroom!?   Flowers AND a coffee mug?!  Could she know me any better??  So sweet and thoughtful!

I stole this picture from a teacher friend of mine...this was out her classroom window last week!  All politics aside, THAT is pretty cool I tell ya!

And...because I totally agree with this!  ;)

"Friends don't need excuses and your enemies won't believe them."

#katiaday2014 {week 17}

{april 23}

 Just checkin' on the water drain on our walk--you know, because it's necessary!  ;)

{april 24}

 R had a field trip with school that I took off for.  Then we went and ate lunch with KeeKee in the teachers' lounge, and then it was time for little man's 6 month teeth cleaning!  He did GREAT!

{april 25}

 I asked R if he wasn't gonna put pants on...and he looked down and honestly didn't know he didn't have any on while playing outside!

{april 26}

 T ball game!  We all loved it!

{april 27}

 A day/night we'll never forget.  While we were all glued to our phones and the TV keeping up with the weather, we let R occupy himself with the iPad.  

{april 28}

 Uncle G went to help with the clean up efforts after the tornado and stopped by on his way home to say hello and chase little man around the yard!  

{april 29}

Sometimes this Mama just wants to take a selfie!  & he wasn't having it! 

"It is not happy people who are thankful.  It is thankful people who are happy."

#shereadstruth {nehemiah} join me!

I just wanted to pop in and invite YOU to start a new She Reads Truth plan with me tomorrow!  We are going to be studying the book of Nehemiah in a two part series. They have even designed a study book to go along with the study.  I think they are GORG!  I didn't order one, because I like to keep my studies all in one journal...but I know they will be great for some people!  Even YOU--it's not too late to order!  

 These make me excited to see what the future holds for SRT!

Also...did you hear they are getting their own APP?!  They full funded the 30 day Kick Start trial in ONE DAY for the iPhone app...and within 30 days they had funded enough for an ANDROID app as well!  They recently shared a sneak peak of the app HERE!  

God is doing great things for this little online community...and I can't put into words the blessing that I've received from this group of woman simply OBEYING Him.  They have helped me gain the desire, knowing need, and true fulfillment of spending time in His word daily and I don't want to miss the opportunity to share this resource with my readers!  {Not that you need SRT to have a relationship with Him...but it is a GREAT resource if that is what you are longing for!}

"Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required..."