Friday was major cleaning day since we had Brandon's family coming for Thanksgiving dinner and Blakely's 1st birthday party! So I tried to find an activity that would not only keep the girls occupied but would be easy to clean up....I have learned over the last few weeks some activities don't fall into that category :) 


So Friday I put a few items into a zip lock bag which included: Straws, small pieces of yarn, toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks, paper hearts, paper plate and some glue. The girls then created their own works of art using the items provided.


Teagan got right to buisness and was very serious about her project.....

 Harper on the other hand just sat at the table wrapped in her blanket making silly faces :)  ....

I love how both girls have totally different personalities and they are so unique. God made them just who he planned for them to be :)

Jeremiah 1:5 - I knew you before I formed you in your Mothers womb. Before you were born I set you apart!!

Wow pretty amazing huh??!!

Sensory Bins

As an ER nurse when I think of sensory bins I instantly get scared and think potential foreign body in nose or choking hazard!! I never really used these ideas until last year when we filled our sand table with corn kernels for the winter.....And sure enough we ended up with Teagan having a corn kernel stuck in her nose. Luckily we were able to get it out at home with a little trick I learned from an ER doctor. 

However, Today I did decided to pull out another sensory bin idea and this time I used Lima Beans, pinato beans, and kidney beans. The girls really seemed to enjoy this activity! 

Of course sensory items never really stay in the sensory bin.........

 And Harper would be the one to try to climb into the small bin...........

 But Blakely had a lot of fun going through the beans and feeling all the different textures.......

Teagan is a little on the older side I think for sensory bins and wasn't all that interested in playing in the bin like the younger two so she worked on categorizing, counting, and making patterns out of the beans.....

This is her don't take a picture face :) 

And then to top the day off we played in a big box!!! 

Sometimes its the simple things that make It a Sweet Life in a Sowers Home :)

Teagan got to start dance this fall. Two times a year the parents get to go watch. Teagan was very excited to have us come watch her at dance class and Harper was beyond excited to go watch and wear her ballet shoes too! 

To start it off the day got away from me and I wasn't paying attention to the time so when I realized we needed to be leaving for dance we were running late and I forgot to do Teagan's hair which is suppose to be all pulled back...opps bad parent moment! 

Here is Teagan doing some of her ballet moves.....

Teagan doing her tap dance......

I was impressed by the dance class it does seem like they are learning. I was kind of wondering because every time I ask Teagan what the did the only thing she shows me is the "crab walk". 


As for Teagan I saw a lot of myself in her yesterday. It was like watching a mini me from 25 years ago. For those of you that know me well this may not be such a good thing.....and what my mom would say "Paybacks!!" 
Teagan was the little "Show off" the "class clown" and pretty much hilarious but as a parent it was a little bit embarrassing. The teacher did do a good job going over and talking to Teagan and getting her to straighten up. 


The teacher did tell me that she was only like that because she had an audience and is not normally like that. I sure hope so but Teagan and I did have a little "Chat" on appropriate behavior in the classroom......sure it won't be the last time. 

Good Morning!! November 9th and we already have our first snow :( Ugh I was not excited this morning but the joy and excitement in my girls put a smile on my face. They were dressed and out the door in record time this morning to play in the snow!! 

Blakely got to enjoy being outside this morning for a little while too :)

Teagan is so funny to watch, she was by far the most excited about the snow! 

Have a GREAT DAY!! Hope everyone enjoys the snow as much as these girls did :)

Even when it snows....It's a Sweet life in a Sowers Home.

Indoor Fun

Brandon and I have been talking lately about whether or not to home school our girls. One of our biggest concerns is the governments role in the education system right now, however we are blessed to live in a very good school district so we have not made any decisions. Also we still have 1-2 years before we have to decide. We do know that Teagan will not attend preschool. So I have been working on a "curriculum" or more like fun activities to get the girls interested in learning and learning at home. The internet has made this so much easier and I can't imagine if I would have tried to do it 20 years ago. My biggest addiction.....Pinterest!!! 

Here is one of the fun activities we have been doing this week........

SHAVING CREAM PAINT!!!

Even Blakely got involved tonight and obviously LOVED it

So nicely playing and painting together :)......

And then This..........

Yep that's my Harper.....One of a Kind!! :)

I know you may be wondering about the clean up and the mess......

Even the cleaning is fun :)

And it wasn't long Harper cheered right up....I just love those CURLS and SMILE!! 

As you can see it's a Sweet Life in Sowers Home!!