Praises of a Wife and Mommy

I have been having a lot of fun creating pumpkins differently this year.  I still want to carve a pumpkin but it has been great making our Pinkalicous Pumpkin, Pipe Cleaner Pumpkins,Mr. Potato Head Pumpkins, and last years Crayon Melted Pumpkin.  

This one I created because I bought a huge lot of yarn for only a couple bucks on a local swap/sell site.  :)  I also had pipe cleaners and left over heart stickers from Valentines day.  

Some could even call this a mummy pumpkin since it is wrapped up like a mummy.  

I did a previous review on Wee Believers go read all about the Tub Toys, Stickers, and Band Aids. I was very excited about the Joseph the Carpenter tool belt toy.  This 8 piece tool belt was a big crowd please for both my kids and the little boy I watch.  :)  The tools are all made out of wood and the tool belt is made of a very strong material.  These tools will come in handy when Titus gets his neat tool bench for Christmas.  :)  
Another neat part about the tool belt is on the back, it tells the story of Joseph so while we are playing we can still have opportunities to talk about the gospel.  BONUS!  :) 

My lil carpenters! 


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AHHHHH!!!  Scary Monsters!  
Don't throw those toilet paper rolls away so you can create some cute or scary monsters in time for Halloween.  :)  
We used water color paints and glued on some googly eyes.  
This was another project that was more fun exploring the paints and paint brushes instead of the final product.  I still think they turned out adorable.  
So the little boy I watch had to smell and taste his water color paints before he painted... such a curious boy.  My son painted more on his hands then on his toilet paper roll but who cares we had fun!  :) 

Toddlers can and do love art!  My 18 month old had a lot of fun playing with cotton balls.  Before we glued them on the paper we felt them, threw them, blew them, and stretched them out.  I wish I could understand all his gibberish as he did this.  I really want to know what he thought of all that fun.  :)  Exploring is sometimes the best part of art.  After exploring the fun cotton balls I put glue on a piece of paper and my son and his friend both had to make a ghost.  The personalities of these boys can be so similar yet so different.  My son was excited to do this activity while his friend lost interest quickly but the opposite happened when we did a different activity a week prior. Funny Boys! Maybe I can find an activity that they both will love!  
Supplies needed for this ghost: cotton balls paper cut out black circles for eyes and mouth glue

I am waiting for one more 70 degree day...just one more.  Winter in Wisconsin seems to last, well, FOREVER!  This fall weather seemed to have snuck up on me and now I am missing our  hot and humid summer.  So yes, I am praying for a few more warm days to come my way!  :) 
I just had to highlight a couple cute boys playing on the playground.  I am blessed to be able to watch this boy the same age as my son.  They play really well together and a little extra income is helping a lot!  :)  God sure takes care of us!  :) 
On this particular day the sun was shining and we were in the 60's.... close to my 70 degree day I am longing for.  The boys and I had a nice stroll around the neighborhood, me walking and them riding in the wagon.  The day was awesome and beautiful but then I let something make me angry.  
I am not a person who likes to complain but this issue seems like it exists at all our parks.  
What issue???  Well, just take a peek at my picture below.  

Yep, cigarette butts just th…

October is National Baby Wearing Month.  It is a GREAT month.  This October A Little Bit of Everything is giving away SEVERAL baby carriers.  There are some great Guest Hosts as well.  Loves 2 Read and Saving my Family Money and Brittleby's Corner.

Praises of a Wife and Mommy has not reviewed this product but is helping promote the giveaway.

This next carrier is the Balboa Baby Sling Carrier.  This one is adjustable so it works great for all body sizes.   They have some great prints.  The main body of them is a solid color with the print as an accent.  I LOVE that about them.

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Beautiful daughter of mine, I have so much I want to tell you.  First, you are growing and becoming quite the young lady.  I look at you now and I see a young little girl who is care free, loving, passionate, energetic, fun, funny, and you really brighten my days.  I am so blessed to call you my daughter.  I love praying for you and with you every day.  I know God has some very big things in your future and I am excited to be your biggest cheer leader.  
You have such a sweet spirit about you that is contagious and fun.  Your smile is big and full of life as well as your big beautiful eyes.  God sure created you with a one of a kind beauty! 
I know this year is going to go so quickly but I will savor it up as best as I can.  Right now you go to schools in the afternoons which means your mama gets to love on you all morning!  :)  You love to come with me to the YMCA and you are a helpful sister.  
The chores you are in charge of right now is getting Kiah out of her kennel, feeding her, cl…