5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BLASTOFF!

We have blasted off a new school year with a space theme all around. Grace's school has a yearly theme and this year their theme is, "Leadership Launch."  You can see the fun themed t-shirts below..this is her music teacher Mrs. Webb.

We also began our first preschool unit with a space theme.

Science Experiment: Life on different planets?
We planted three plants. One on earth (water, sunlight, shade) One on Mercury (All sun, no shade or water) and one on Pluto (In the freezer with no lights/water). Then Faith made predictions about what she thought would happen. She got them all right!

 We made a salt dough solar system.

 M is for Moon.

Training to be Astronauts: Obstacle Course

 Grace's space helmet she made at school.

Space themed activity day at Mrs. Karen's House

 A spaceship Faith& Titus helped build. I think this was their favorite part of the unit.

 Painting at activity day.

 Titus & Faith show off their rockets they made at activity day.

 Love Titus' face in this one....can't you just hear the sound effects?

Faith's First Day of Preschool 2012

This year we started a new adventure in our house....home school preschool. With Faith not turning five until October I get to enjoy her at home with me for another year. Hooray! It was with excitement and a bit of nervousness (on my part) that we began our year. My class consists of 1 1/2 students. I try and keep Faith busy on Monday, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9-11. Titus joins us about half of the time.

Faith enjoys that "pink" can participate in this school year since we are at home.

 Typical preschool with Titus getting right in there for the fun.

 My sweet and sassy student sporting her brand new dress from Nana.

Faith,

I'm so excited to share this new adventure with you. I know we will have lots of fun together and I'm praying we make memories that last a lifetime. I love you sweet girl.

Mama

The Big Three-OH!

Surprise flowers from Mrs. Ardella (our adopted great-grandma)

 We started and ended our weekend with cake! We had cupcakes at camp on my actual birthday and then ice cream cake on Labor Day. Nana joined us on Monday. We made all sorts of new Pinterest recipes for lunch.

 The ice cream cake Jeremy made me- yum!

 Blowing out my 3 candles.

 My 3 big blessings... (and a prayer that by next year blessing number four will be here to celebrate with us!)

My husband also made me a Thirty for Thirty Book with 30 notes from special friends and family. It was so special. Thanks to all of you who contributed, your sweet words were a very special gift indeed.

My "big" gift is a trip to the National Missionary Convention in Indianapolis in November. It will be a great chance to get away as a family and catch up with lots of my girlfriends from college. I can't wait!!!

3 Goals for My 30's

1- Run a 5K, or some type of race.

2- Travel to a new continent.

3- Actually implement the "less is more" strategy when it come to our schedule.

And enjoy NOT being pregnant (which I felt like pretty much sums up a good portion of my 20's!)