Quick Ducky Update

I'm pleased to report that Ducky has new growth!  a new leaf growing.  This is good news.  It means that we're no longer in survival mode and that ducky is progressing.  She'll soon be strong enough that I can take a clipping and there will be 2 stems for ducky to grow from and flourish.  This all feels very slow going but I'm encouraged.  I wasn't sure I was going to be able to save her this time but I'm feeling a bit of hope this week.  Go ducky!! grow grow grow!

Happy 4th of July!

It's that magical time of year with lots of excitement and pizazz!  Always a big holiday this time of year around my house.  I have fond memories of family bbqs and swim parties, flag ceremonies, patriotic musical tribute firesides, homemade rootbeer, homemade strawberry pecan ice cream, and strawberry cream cheese pie just to name a few. 

I am always "Last Minute Lucy" when it comes to these holidays and my callings.  I realized late last night that I wanted to do something patriotic to mark the occasion for my primary kids.  Apart from my traditional red white and blue attire to commemorate the occasion I came up with the idea of making some "firecrackers" that contained the songs we were going to sing for singing time.  It was a hit.  The fireworks looked awesome and the older kids even had a great time exploding their own firecracker when it was their turn to pick.

I just used some red and blue scrapbooking papers that I had lying around and made up a firework shaped container that I put squiggly papers into them one of which had the name and page number of the song to be sung.  It took forever and my fingers are a little sore but I think it was worth it.  Hopefully if I'm still music leader next year these will last another year and come in handy again.   I should probably go put them away in a safer place.   Anyway.  they turned out cute.   Here's a picture. 

The kids are always soo flattering,... "Are those 'real' fireworks?"  lol