P is for Pumpkin

The Bible says that, "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

The activity around here lately is pumpkins! Fall is definitely in the air, and I think everyone loves this time of year. We're tired of sweating, ready for warm hearty soups, the smell of cinnamon, and of course pumpkins!




Pumpkin muffins for friends at church and for Mack to give to his friend's at Miss Anna's.


There's nothing better than the smell of fall. However, if you are too busy to be baking something yummy, look at this wonderfully delightful contraption. It is a Scentsy burner. Maybe they've been out for a while, I don't know. I just got one, and it makes our whole home smell like a warm and cozy cinnamon roll!

Scrapbook Leaves

I adore pretty paper, and I use a lot of scrapbook paper in my classroom. I mounted some of my students' writing this past week, and decided to use the scraps to make decorative oak leaves for our kitchen window.



I made a smaller version for our mantle. I challenged myself by not spending any money to decorate for changing of the seasons, and it turned out okay. I used a burlap and fabric scrap, vases, mason jars, small decorative apples, and pine cones (that needed to come out of our yard anyways).



Not quite done with it yet, but it is getting there! It's amazing how creative and resourceful one can be on a strict budget!

When Your Name Is Mack

You obviously have to drive a Mack truck!

A Little Batty

Last week Mack and I were both a bit under the weather. We stayed home and relished in some TLC that we both provided to one another. By afternoon, we both had mustered up enough energy to make October official. With a craft of course. Most would think that a one year old has no interest in crafts, and I would fully agree. He did let me trace his little hand in order to make a Halloween bat. Poor kid doesn't stand a chance with a mom as a teacher!

Step 1: Trace hands on black construction paper and cut out.



Step 2: Glue two hands together. Paper ones, not your child's!!



Step 3: Cut out circle for bat's head.


Step 4: Glue on googly eyes, ears, and fangs (polka dot ones make him ever scarier!)


You can also use your little one's thumbs as the ears...


We tied our bats to our dining room chandelier to enjoy during this spooky month!