A very busy weekend. Lots of blood, sweat, and splinters at The Bee Hive. We've worked hard to get our back yard "play-able"... even if it is just a plot of dirt. The boys are happy as at least now where there were juniper boasts a ramp for their quads...can't get much better in a boy's world... now for a Mom, some grass may be nice... but that's a stretch at this point. Beggars can't be choosers.
Since my yard doesn't have much appeal, we focus inward...I would like you to meet our affirmation wall... I had Daddy Mock pull out the saw and cut out spaces so that we can affirm our kids daily. Sometimes you forget to tell them what they're good at, who they are, and how special they are...this is a daily reminder to me and to them!
We will also use their spaces for them to eventually affirm each other, something I was raised doing with my siblings (which I loathed at the time!). Bee's space needs to be updated as he made a big leap to the big boy bed this past weekend!
Exciting milestones for them will also be used on their space.
I painted over a primitive sign and then added another layer of chalk board paint so that we can always have some sort of family portrait based on where we are...the goal is to photograph it every time for record sake, you know? I'm not so pleased at how angry I look or at how big my head is, but that's okay, Kid...well done. Am I wearing some sort of bandanna?
Since the wall is the only place in the house that gives the kids easy access to toys, the bottom to shelves are where we keep some of their things. They spend a lot of time at these bookshelves, and it's turned into a cozy space to read books as well.
I used scrap fabric to create a monogram....and the plant? Aye, I honestly do not like indoor plants at all. Not an indoor plant person, major apologies to those who are, but I have never been. However, they do wonders for the air quality in the home, and for that, I drug a pathetic little plant in and am trying to appreciate it's purpose.
Where's Daddy Mock's affirmation space? Well, above our bed, naturally. Wink wink. This little plaque has been a fun way to "affirm" each other.... the benefits are quite amazing (and often immediate!), if I say so myself...
