"A" is for Apple

          As I have mentioned before I am not the most organized person. I admire people with "to-do" lists and structure but that just isn't me at all.  However, I am trying to be more intentional with setting up learning activities with Brooklynne. So, I have began to make super simple "lesson plans" for her.
         Last week we learned about apples.  Normally, I like to find a book that corresponds with what we are learning about.  Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to the library.  We had great time despite that though and I thought I would share a few of the projects Brooklynne made.

       This project was so much fun and super simple.  I bought plenty of apples this week so I just took one of them and sliced it in half.  Then I put some red paint on a paper plate and helped Brooklynne stamp the apple on paper.  She was loving the project until she realized she couldn't eat the apple...good thing I still had the other half ;)

          Another day I drew a simple tree on a piece of paper and Brooklynne painted green with a paint brush and a sponge after breakfast one morning.  When she woke up I had ten apples cut out and numbered.  I put a little glue on the back and we put the apples on the tree.  The part she enjoyed most was counting the apples when we were done. When we count she repeats "two" over and over and it melts my heart.

     This last project was definitely Brooklynne's favorite.  I saw this idea on Pinterest where they used a butterfly instead.  For this project I cut out the outline of an apple and put contact paper on it.  Then I let Brooklynne stick red squares all over it then peel it off and do it all over again.  This project held her attention the longest and as you can see from the picture she was very into it.  When she was done I sealed it with contact paper. 

      This week we are learning about fall!  I'll be sure and share our projects with you next week!

A Fall dress

    Yesterday I shared some pictures from our annual pumpkin patch trip.  Today I thought I would share a little bit about the dress Miss Brooklynne wore.  The morning of our trip I decided that Brooklynne didn't have anything that remotely looked like fall, well nothing that she could wear in 90 degree weather!  So I decided to whip up a cute little dress out of some fabric that I've had for about a year.
     The corduroy is so soft and plush.  I also love the floral design and whimsical print.

     This dress was a breeze to put together!  Just two pieces sewn together at the sides and a bit of elastic at the neck.  Hem up the sleeves and bottom and you've got yourself a darling little dress, perfect for a trip to pick some pumpkins!

Pumpkin Patch

       Every year my family and I go to the pumpkin patch, it is one of the things I look forward to most when fall approaches.  I use the term "fall" very loosely as most of our trips involve tank tops, flip flops and sweating by the end of our trip.  But this is what we know and what we love.  

        This year did not disappoint!  It was so fun watching Brooklynne and her cousins search for the perfect pumpkin and pet the goats and other animals at the petting zoo.  I treasure these memories and traditions that our little family has started.

       These little ladies are the sweetest together!  It is so much fun to watch them grow and their relationship develop.  Now when Brooklynne sees pictures of her sweet little cousin she shouts "ANNA!"  It is just amazing the love that they have for each other.