{a fun way to keep the kiddos busy}

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"children are made readers on the laps of their parents"

-emilie buchwald

"there are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. love of books is best of all."

-jaqueline kennedy

i came across these adorable little floor mats at target ($2.50).

one is blue with a whale and the other pink with an elephant. 

we call them our {reading mats}.

just lay them anywhere- i chose the door by the kitchen this time because it was snowing and i wanted the kiddos to enjoy the view. then put a big box of books beside them and spread some of their favorites all around. 

i made a big deal about how they get to use their {reading mats} and read their favorite books to one another. they were super excited! well, eisley was super excited. durgin just follows suit.

they looked at different books and giggled together and shared. it was precious guys...seriously precious!

i want my children to love books and learning. afterall...

"the more you read the more you know. the more you learn the more places you will go."

-dr. seuss 

{savor :: to give oneself enjoyment of}

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there aren't a lot of sweets around my house.
my kiddos are three and one.
they don't need sweets.
and they don't know to {desire} them.

but occasionally i will give eisley a {treat}.
it's in these moments that i learn so much about {savoring}.
whatever it is...popsicle, m&m, lollipop or in this case sweet cream...she sits down and takes her precious time with her treat.

what would take you or me a minute to eat takes her half an hour.
i sit in awe at the time she takes with each bite {lick}.
the taste.
the texture.
letting her mind process the pleasure of it all.
in between each bite {or lick} she will stop and say
{"mmmm....this is a sweet treat!"}
i love to watch her enjoy what has been given to her.
i find myself in the presence of sheer delight.
she is taking time to {savor} this gift.
and she is teaching me a lesson i didn't know i needed.

{savor}: sey-ver :: to give oneself the enjoyment of

savoring the moment leads to contentment.
savoring the moment makes the ordinary, extraordinary.

what are taking time to savor?

{wordless wednesday}

“imagination is more important than knowledge. for knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”

-albert einstein

{the perfect christmas gift for kids}

do you ever head out to a restaurant with the family and realize you have not brought the proper ammunition to battle your precious, short-attention-span children?

or a doctor's appointment?

well i have the perfect gift to help with those many many moments when we need our children to be still and quiet.

{{ the crayon roll }}

it rolls up and will fit into any bag or purse.

just grab a couple sheets of paper or a small coloring book  and off you go!

visit my shop to find several designs to choose from.

happy shopping!