There are times when sharing our adoption journey so publicly is really hard. And this is one of those times. Aaron and I were forced to make some really hard, complicated, personal decisions regarding the adoption. I’ve spent weeks knowing I needed to update everyone and yet paralyzed by the thought of what others might […]
Author: sarahmshaver
nature day forest school – desert plants
Ironically, the day we’re studying desert plants is pours down rain! haha After I got two tents set up and all of our activities underneath, our class began. The adults laughed as we learned about the rareness of rain in the desert (while it was raining for us) and how desert plants store water, support […]
our favorite lunch boxes for the kids
You know when I find something amazing, I share it. Well these silicone bento lunch boxes are worth sharing about! A friend of mine had them and I was struck by their beauty and large capacity. Toting around my cheaply made, small-sized WalMart lunchboxes just wasn’t cutting it for my kids. So… I went to […]
summer must haves – a young living list
There are a lot of things that I’d highly recommend you have this summer. Mainly a solid water bottle 😉 but when I think of my Summer Must Haves list, some of my favorite Young Living products come to mind as well. >>please know I use all of these products and can attest to their […]
nature day forest school – mosquitoes
I knew I wanted to do this lesson but there isn’t a lot already out there on mosquitoes. So I put together a lesson and read a story that also taught us a lot about mosquitoes (I learned a lot!). At the end of our lesson I had the kids have a small dixie size […]
picture book club – arnie, the doughnut
To celebrate National Doughnut Day a week late (June 2nd is National Doughnut Day) the kids and I went to a favorite doughnut shop and enjoyed the delicious morning snack. While we munched, I read “Arnie, The Doughnut” again (we’ve read it lots of times) and we noticed that Emmaline had unintentionally selected the same […]
nature day forest school – frogs
I was differently excited for this lesson because frogs are just a fun topic and I knew the kids would really latch onto it. We gathered on a picnic blanket in the shade to learn about frogs. I also read the kids a story that had pictures of the frogs lifecycle and explain their habitats […]
adoption email list
I’M SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS… You can now join our email list to get personal updates on our adoption sent straight to your Inbox. A lot gets missed on social media (thanks algorithm) and this will guarantee you’ll see all the updates on our adoption. Looking forward to sharing our growing family’s journey with you!
emotional exhale – a young living class
Do you feel emotionally overwhelmed? Would you like to feel clearer and stronger? Do you feel yourself taking shallow breaths? Do you have lots of buried feelings under the surface? Do you find your chest tightening and your airways feeling restricted? Do you worry that if you feel the emotions inside they will drown you? […]
nature day forest school – edible plants
We had a great lesson chatting about edible plants and learning what the difference is between a fruit and a vegetable. For snack we had edible plants – watermelon, carrots, oranges and bananas. And our activities were a garden themed sensory bin and Farmer’s Market. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases […]