This last Christmas was the year for clay pot Christmas crafts. It all started when I saw a screenshot on Facebook of a clay pot Christmas tree ornament as a kids craft. I thought that would be fun and easy to do with the boys, so I got to work. My mother-in-law kindly picked me…
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Bible Reading Plans for the New Year
I’m loving all the resources for Bible reading plans available online, for free! It’s nice to have a direction each month to kind of guide my Bible engagement. It also feeds my love of lists and checking things off said lists! Below I am sharing a small roundup of Bible reading plans that I found…
Kids Christmas Photos | Taking Photos of Your Kids
It’s ALMOST Christmas Day! Every year I have big dreams about my kids Christmas photos. I have SO many ideas and then the big day sneaks up on me and the moment has passed. Or my kids are in MAJOR photographer’s child mode and refuse photos. I never know what I’m going to get. So…
DIY Dollar Tree Gnomes | Holiday Crafts
The other day I got the sudden desire to make something. I was probably on Pinterest or something. And then I saw someone post this adorable DIY Gnomes. The post was a simple image, no link to an actual tutorial, so I did some simple searching online and found a TON. I ended up seeing…
Christmas Mini Session | Spring Hill, Kansas
Another one of my Christmas Mini sessions. Quick, easy, and fun! I love getting to set up adorable little environments for families to explore. The kids adore getting to see all of the stuff, and playing with it as well. The interaction can create some really fun photos and conversations! I’ve been photographing these little…
Gift Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers | Wish List Ideas
December is already almost half over! Christmas is only weeks away. Are you ready? I’m not sure I am. It’s such a crazy season. If you’re looking for some ideas for gift ideas for toddlers and preschoolers, here are some of our house favorites, as well as items on our own wish list! This post…
16 Gifts for Winter Toddler Energy | Wish List Ideas
The colder months often mean less time outdoors. Even in families like ours where we just try to dress for the weather and play anyway (hello many benefits of being outdoors, even in the cold or when sick!), it’s nice to have things to do with all that child energy. So here is a no-so-extensive…
Christmas Minis | Spring Hill, Kansas
I did a few Christmas minis this year, kind of last minute. It was fun, and I’m already thinking about ideas for next year. So keep an eye out for some fun opportunities! The day was chilly, and the kids were not thrilled about the cold. Enter Dad for the win with hot cider in…
7 Games for Gifting Kids | Wish List Ideas
I love games. I’m SO excited that my boys are getting more into the phase where they can actually PLAY games, instead of just liter the floor with the pieces. I’m slowly introducing them to more and more games and hoping to win them over to our side. I have dreams of family game night!…
Big Ticket Gift Ideas for Kids | Wish List Ideas
Sometimes my husband and I like to get one big gift for the boys, sometimes a family member wants to go big on a gift, and sometimes I just like to dream about fun things to have. Here is a short list of some Big Ticket gift ideas for kids (some are just big, not…
Ernie Miller Park Family Session | Olathe, Kansas
What a beautiful evening at Ernie Miller Park! The light was gorgeous and we had to work around no less than three other photographers. I guess we all saw the beauty in the fields and paths of Ernie Miller Park! This lovely family was the winner of a giveaway that I did for Moms Together,…
Gift Ideas for Preschoolers | Wish List Ideas
It’s sometimes difficult to think of things to give as gift ideas to family and friends for my boys. I have to navigate what things will be turned into weapons, and what things my toddler will only destroy or scatter across the house. So here are my current gift ideas for preschoolers. Everything listed is…
