Birdy in the Window...

Kaitlyn and I found this project over at OhDeeDoh.

If you've never checked out this website then you should. They always have cute ideas for decorating your kiddo's room.



We both fell in love with the birdies in the window so it became our first project that will go in her new redecorated room. And here is how we made ours....



I found an old window. I originally planned to repaint it, but I ended up liking the weathered, crackled paint. I used regular acrylic paints and painted branches on the window panes. (You like my new lime green kitchen walls?? I'll be posting pictures of our house projects very soon!)

Then I cut out some birds for Kaitlyn to trace onto our pretty paper.

Then we just cut them out and used a little scotch tape on the backs to stick them on. I don't know how long the tape will work, but it looks good for now!

And here it is! It was a fun and easy project and I can't wait to see it on Kaitlyn's

soon-to-be-painted-turquoise walls!

P.S. I posted a couple of camera strap covers in my Etsy shop. I will be posting more this weekend :)

Humbled....

A few weeks ago, a letter came from St. Jude's asking for a donation and it was addressed to Kaitlyn. Jeff and I thought it would be a good time for us to talk to her about giving to others. She knows lots about St. Judes because of Jake's story. We talked to her about making a small donation, but that we would leave it up to her. She said that she would like to hang on to the letter and think about.

Let me just tell you a little bit about Kaitlyn. This child SAVES her money. She hangs on to every single cent she is given. Any money she has earned, any birthday money, any report card money...it all gets tucked away in her dresser drawer. The only time it comes out is when she decides to count it. She's never had a particular thing she's saving for, she just saves.

Several weeks had gone by and she had mentioned the letter a couple of times, but she kept saying she needed to think about it. We always told her that was fine because I wanted her to choose to give, not be pressured of forced.

Last week she walked into the living room where Jeff and I were sitting and handed me an envelope. It was the St. Jude envelope and it was full of cash. $100 to be exact. The envelope also had a note that she had written (that I can't believe I didn't take a picture of) that said "I love St. Jude. I think children should live. Love, Kaitlyn".

I was blown away. I couldn't believe that she was willing to give $100 of her own money. It means so much to me that she had it on her heart all these weeks and she decided to give so generously.

It made me stop and take a long hard look at my priorities. I just thought that I was the one teaching her a lesson in giving, but it turned out she taught me.

I'm so incredibly thankful that God brought me this beautiful little girl. I'm not sure how my life existed before her.

Gabbi Girl....

Looky who came to work with me! Gabbi Girl got to come to Ruston yesterday! One of our parents at work, Kimie (aka Aunt Kimie) called Melanie and demanded that she send a child to Ruston, so I picked her up and off we went. She is absolutely precious and was so much fun! Thank you Mel for sharing your kiddo for a day :)

We documented our day so we could share.....enjoy!