Wacky Wednesday!

The last couple of days have been a crafting frenzy in the Rainey household!

First, I thought I would do those cute heart window panes light catchers. I cut the contact paper into a heart, and had the kids put tissue paper into the hearts. The paper was really hard to separate but it was a fun craft!

The following day, G was sick so I stayed home with him. We had lots of fun making sensory bottles and beading beads. He wanted to paint and then it turned into this...

A new color for the working truck!

Happy Wednesday :)

The Rainey's go Paleo!

So we are turning over a new leaf, and cutting it clean. Our diet I mean. We are eating like cave men the paleo way. I wish I could tell you that I know exactly what that means, but I don't. I'm sure I'll have lots of time to learn the ways, and find new rescources but as for now, I am relying on my partner to help guide the way. One thing we have increased in our diets is celery, and lots of it!

Tonight as I was copping up what seemed to be the 100th celery stock, I got the idea of letting the kids paint with it. In the past I have let them use the bottom part and it makes this pretty flower/rose picture, but tonight I thought about giving them the leafy part to use as a paint brush. I say it turned out really well!

G's above using paper, he just uses his environment! Got to love washable paint!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Two posts back to back! Is this Christmas...hahaha...
Anywho Matt was commenting on how he was reminsicing about our last Christmas through my blog, and since we decorated today, I thought it only fitting that I blog about it today.

C decorated the tree pretty much by herself! She had tunnel vision.

G kept dancing and trying to make his hat jingle. Caught him head banging and couch dancing a couple of times...

This is the best family picture I could capture :(

C gets pretty crazy when the camera comes out.

Pinterest worthy Idea

I thought of this all by myself. I'm sure someone somewhere else has done this, but I haven't seen it floating around the cyber world so here you go!

1. Eat a gallon worth of ice cream (we prefer the chocolate kind)
2. Wash out the container.
3. Cover it with contact paper

and TADA a cute organization container!



my plan is to take it to my classroom and keep my, My Little Pony collection in it...we'll see how long it lasts...

Faithful

So I was on the good ole pinterest and came across this tattoo pin with the caption, “I'm not religious, but this is beautiful.” Which got me thinking, religious is such an outdated, negative word for church. The church where you paid to get indulgences. What if we switched religious with faith, because I mean that it was it is, faith in something unseen and unprovable. So if I said, “I'm not faithful.” how would that make you feel? How does that make me feel? I personally, want to be known for my faithfulness to my husband, my children, my friends, to my profession. Why wouldn't I want to be faithful to my creator?

Just some thoughts I ponder on this beautiful Thursday.

Parenting Fail!

So this week C has been having problems in the little girl’s room, mainly at school. I have come to the conclusion that she is afraid of falling into the toilet. So she waits until it’s too late. One of the many blessings of working at the same school my daughter goes too is that I can take care of issues when they arise. So I was able to take C to the bathroom and try to work out her fears of the potty. First, I had to hold her while she used the potty and then I would hold her, count to 3 and flushed the toilet. She hated this part. I think the loud noise really bothers her. After the second time, of this interesting routine I thought it would a perfect time to teach C about conquering fears and trusting in Jesus. When I mention Jesus to her in the bathroom at school she became outraged and informed me that Jesus was at church and we were at school. Then it hit me I’m doing a terrible job of teaching my kids about Jesus! I mean I’m a teacher, Christian, even a church planter, yet I’m relying on the church AND school to educate MY child. Parenting fail! I am planning of changing this immediately, so if anyone has any curriculum ideas or great Christian blogs I would love the resources…It’s going to be a busy summer!

Ten Random things

1. I was a nose breather until the age of 3 when I had my tonsils removed and have never been better!
2. My fingers are double jointed.
3. My beauty regimen consists of baking powder and coconut oil.
4. I have IT syndrome. It’s a thing…look it up.
5.  I’m a “To Do” list kind a person.
6. I love rainy/overcast days.
7. I’m dyslectic. I’ve never told anyone before so…
8. I’m a lefty! Holla
9. I can paint, but I hate doing it. I’m frustrates me.
10. I would rather watch kids shows all day than an adult movie. I love me some Disney!