The Tag Reader from #LeapFrog

Hello friends!

We're over here in the middle of moving chaos. Boxes. are. everywhere!

I wanted to pop in here really quick because the good people at LeapFrog have sent me goodies to share with you! YAY!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. We love LeapFrog in this house!

We're lifetime LeapFroggers, and I was thrilled to be able to add to our collection.

The puppy that started it all!

This time we got the chance to play with the Tag Reader, and a new book. To say that Abbey is crazy about the Tag Reader is an understatement for sure.

The Tag Reader is amazing. We read books together all the time, but I also want Abbey to learn to love books on her own. She is going through a phase where she doesn't want to look at books by herself because she "doesn't know what the words are". She is thiiis close to reading, so I love that the Tag is getting her into books independently.

LeapFrog also sent us their new book, Leap and the Lost Dinosaur.

This is such a fun book! It is geared for 5-8 year olds, and comes with a great set of dinosaur trading cards. My favorite part? It has a pocket in the cover to hold the cards! There is nothing worse than getting something that comes with small parts and not having a home for them.

The thing that I love about the Tag is that, just like the Leapster, it will grow with Abbey. Can she do all the things that these books ask her to do? Not yet. But is she getting into books, being exposed to new concepts and skills, and picking things up as she goes. Absolutely!

LeapFrog has books for every level, from learning TO read all the way up to learning THROUGH reading. There are not just books, but fun things like flash cards and maps. I can see a lot of these things finding their way into our home library, especially as we start to explore homeschooling more.

You know what else I love about LeapFrog? They are so incredibly generous! They have given me the OK to give a new Tag Reader and a copy of Leap and the Lost Dinosaur to YOU! 

Well, it could be you, if you enter the giveaway! So...what are you waiting for??

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Be blessed!

Heather

I Struggle

The other day a saw a picture of a friend of mine on Instagram.

It was tagged #Jesuscomesoutofherpores, and it's true. It does.

I saw that tag and my heart did a funny thing. It sort of squished up into a little ball and dropped into my stomach.

#Jesuscomesoutofherpores

I want that. So badly.

Here's the thing...I struggle. And don't get me wrong, I know for a fact that this Jesus-exuding friend of mine has worked to have the relationship with God that she does. She. has. WORKED. So I know this is not easy, but I struggle.

I say I'm going to read my bible every day....but I struggle.
I say I'm going to do a devotional...but I struggle.
I say I'm going to keep a prayer journal and pray every day...but I struggle.

But you know what? The struggle is progress.

I used to not read at all
I used to not own too many devotionals
I used to not pray unless I needed something

The struggling means I want it. The struggling means I'm not content with where I am. The struggling means I want to work.

So, rather than letting the struggle frustrate me, I'm going to allow it to motivate me.
When it feels hard, I'm going to remind myself what I'm working for.
When I'm tired, I am going to allow Jesus to meet me with the grace that he always has for me.

Thank you, Lord, for grace.

And I'm going to keep working. Not because I can earn anything on my own, but because the more time I spend with Him, the more He shines through me.

and I want Jesus pores.

Be blessed!

Heather

Stupid Things Make Me Laugh...

....for real.

It's pretty sad really, the level of stupid that will amuse me.

Maybe it will amuse you, too.



Be blessed!

Heather

Our Week in Pictures

Hey friends!

Did you enjoy the ABC series this week? I had a lot of fun putting it together, so I hope you did!

Here's what happened around these parts this week...

Downton Abbey started. Our antenna (yep, antenna) chose Sunday night to not be able to find PBS. It was horrible. #firstworldproblems  #getsomeperspective  #forreal

I got caught up on my DA and some sewing, so..win win!

I've been trying so hard to get quiet time in every day. It doesn't always happen, but my Instagram girls are keeping me accountable!

We're seriously considering homeschooling Abbey starting in Kinder, and we've been doing some "trial runs" here at home on her days off from preschool. More on that later...

My super trendy, oh-so-stylish sister is turning 22 this week. Her birthday dinner of choice?

Yep.

Someone was a little excited. I'll let you decide if it was my tiny child or my husband. ; )

Oh, and speaking of exciting....

WE FOUND A RENTAL HOME!!!

There will be LOTS more coming about that. For those of you who may not know, we have been living with my parents for the past year and a half (big blessing, like BIG BIG blessing!). This is an exciting and mildly terrifying transition for us, and I'm excited to share it with you! I'll probably be pretty quiet over the next couple weeks as we prepare to move, but then you better believe I will have all sorts of fun things to show you!



Be blessed!

Heather