'birthday' the bunny! :: personal story

friends! i have the most exciting news - "ol' sparkly" got me a bunny for my birthday!  isn't she the cutest thing you've ever seen?

her official name is 'birthday beth ostermeier the bunny', which i personally believe is a much more creative choice than 'prince george'.  she is getting used to her new home and we are getting used to her.  the boys loooove her.  i have to watch them closely so they don't squeeze her too tight. seriously.  we got her a little leash/vest that works great for walking with "the monster" down to the bus everyday.

daisy dog leaves her alone (for the most part) when birthday is in her cage.  unfortunately, though, these two aren't ready to be outside at the same time yet.  one of them tries to eat the other, but i'm not naming any names.  i'm convinced they can work out their differences one of these days though.

anyway, eek! i can't take how adorable she is.  i literally want to kiss my computer screen as i type this.  have you ever had a bunny as a pet?  if so, comment below!  xoxo

spring weekend :: personal story

hi friends!  did you have a good weekend?!  we certainly did... it was one of those beautiful spring weekends that you spend your winter days dreaming of.  here are some highlights:

1. it has been raining so much, our creek is pretty full!  the boys took a little canoe trip
2. while out, they picked me some "flowers"
3. on saturday afternoon, we had some dear friends over for a cookout. the kiddos rode the 4-wheeler, played in the mud, suffocated the baby chicks (not really) and explored the barns.
4. my husband somehow caught an adorable bunny!  i have always wanted a bunny, so i snuggled it all evening until we had to release it back into the wild.  that was sad.
5. i quickly cheered up though when we built a tire swing!  i looooove it.  i practiced my swinging gymnastic skills for far too long.

xoxo

school supplies

the school supply shopping has begun. as an adult, the idea of fighting the crowds at the store, arguing with my child about what is required and what is a "want", and tolling out lots of cash for fall clothes, books, pencils, etc just seems exhausting. then i see his face when i tell him we're going shopping and suddenly, like so many things my son and i do together, this activity brings back a nostalgic feeling of excitement. i remember what it was like to put all of my new supplies into my backpack... everything was so clean, organized and new. i always had feelings of joy and potential as i thought about what i would create with my new things.

as he reaches for the box of markers, puts then in the cart and looks up to smile at me, i know he feels the same way.

so... here's to school supply shopping and the fresh smell of a new book:

i absolutely adore this print from naokosstoop. it reminds me of my childhood pet bunny "louisa". of course, she couldn't read like the smarty pants bunny above.



what little boy wouldn't love this? goMakeMe has the materials to create this for your little bookworm.



nancy drew books were everything to me when i was 7. this purse is such a great idea by retrograndma - i love it!


great pencil bag from simbiosisbyjulia