Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sunday Photo Round-Up: May 19, 2013

It's time for me to share my photo challenge photos from this week.
First, let's get going with this week's Scavenger Hunt Sunday:


Three, Hands, Fence, Cuddly, Sign

Three
 Three little girls standing on the stump of what used to be our favorite tree in the park to play around.

Hands
Two little hands playing with a rock in the dirt.

Fence

As I drove around town, I realized there are not that many fences in our area. I was trying to decide on which one I wanted to use, when my daughter spotted this fence "box" at the thrift shop. It was conveniently right next to a house decoration, so I played around for a bit to get a cute shot. Not sure if I prefer the first or the second, so I shared both.

Cuddly
While we were at the park this little guy was wandering around having the time of his life. He toddled over to me and needed a second of cuddle time. This is the shot I got when he drew near. I love cuddling with this little guy.

Sign
So glad this sign is on the inside of the park now. It is attached to the gate and we get really upset when they decide to close the gate in the middle of fall telling us that it will be quite a few months before we can enjoy the park again. It says, "Park Closed For The Season" in case you can't read it. 

I sort of missed last week's scavenger hunt, so here you go.
Perspective, Golden, Bloom, Dark, Local

Perspective
I hadn't figured out how to get a shot for this prompt until the other day when we were at the park. I had some ideas, but nothing I really liked. This little building is right next to where we were playing and I thought it would be a perfect way to show perspective. 

Golden
The first thing I thought of was the "Golden Arches" and we happened to be out and about the one day and I quick had hubby pull over so I could get this shot. 

Bloom

This little guy was sticking out by the building I shared above. Not sure exactly what it is.

Dark
It was getting dark outside as we were getting ready for bed.


So I took a couple of pictures of the girls in the dark.

Local
The girls are thrilled that our local park is right outside our back door. 

Now onto
May Photo a Day

Day 5: Paper

This is one of our math activities that we used for our Oo:Ocean unit. The dice was made out of paper too.

Day 6: Broken
The winter really took its toll on the road.

Day 7: Something beginning with F
A fish and a flag in the front window of the thrift shop (where people who are frugal will shop).

Day 8: Shape
Some of the shapes on the wall at the grocery store where we were sitting eating our soft serve ice cream cones.

Day 9: Snack
A little snack for Harold while I was cooking dinner. 

Day 10: Stars
I received this angel quite a few years ago and remembered it had stars on it. It lights up, though the batteries are dying now. 

Day 11: Smile
Couldn't just use one of the children for "smile." I had to get a shot of all of their cute smiles.

Day 12: Mother
Being a mother to these children, even on the stressful days, brings me such joy.

Day 13: Sunrise/Sunset
These are both sunset pictures, taken on the same evening on my way home from my Mother's Day dinner my son took me out to. This shot was taken as I was leaving town.

And this was taken at the top of the hill a few miles down the road. 

Day 14: Need
I need to finish my review of this really cool book. Hopefully today. 

Day 15: 7 o'clock
The girls were cleaning the play room while I was cleaning the dining room and Harold was climbing the stairs.

Day 16: Mailbox
Sometimes the girls will go and check the mail for us. They hold hands and watch for traffic and know to stay out of the main road. I just love taking pictures of them holding hands. 

Day 17: Season



Why, it's dandelion season of course. They are running rampant in our yard. I also had to share the picture I took of Harold sitting next to a clump of dandelions at the park. 

Day 18: Want
I want to lose weight, so I ordered a Veggie Delight sub from Subway. However, I really wanted a couple of cookies too and I gave into temptation.


And I'm continuing on with 
ABC Friday

ABC Friday gives you a chance to share a random photo with a challenge!
Each week is a new letter theme, starting with A of course, we will work our way through the alphabet.
All you have to do is post a picture with the letter theme for that week…. A is for Auto, B is for Beach, C is for Cake….I think you get it.
This is not Wordless Wednesday, feel free to share in words what the photo is all about! or not, it’s up to you!
R is for Reading 


S is for Stair Climbing Boy


He comes down really well.






Friday, May 17, 2013

Lovin' the Weekend Blog Hops: May 17-19, 2013


Welcome to Lovin' The Weekend Blog Hops with your co-hosts:
Karen from Tots and Me and Rena from An Ordinary Housewife.

Thank you to every one who has stopped by, whether this is your first visit or you have been a faithful ongoing participant! 

We wanted to thank everyone who filled out the form to be our third co-host. We are in the process of choosing and will let you know as soon as possible.  

We would love for you to stop by each of the co-hosts and follow us, then feel free to add your links to any or all of the following linkies.

 We also randomly choose a Featured host each week from the Lovin' The Readers linky. This week we are featuring Tabitha from The Homeschool Four.


The Homeschool Four

Here's what she has to say:
"I’m Tabitha from The Homeschool Four. I’m a stay at home, homeschooling momma to four wonderful children ages 12, 7, 3, and 2. The Homeschool Four is a brand new blog; just a few months old. It’s a place where I share our homeschooling experiences, provide help and encouragement to other homeschooling families, review products we’ve used, host giveaways, and share bible studies. My favorite things to blog about are freebies and great deals. I’m always on the look-out! I started blogging out of a need to blab about all things homeschool. I love sharing what we do in hopes that it helps others."

Don't forget to link up to the Lovin' the Readers Hop if you would like a chance to be a Featured host next week. Please comment with a way to contact you, especially if there is not an obvious way mentioned on your blog. We would love to include a little write up about you and your blog in the next week's Lovin' The Weekend Blog Hop post, including a link to your blog. And you will get to include the linky codes on your blog. Sound fun? We're looking forward to getting to know our readers better.

Here's how this blog hop works. We would appreciate it if you would follow Tots and Me and An Ordinary Housewife then please head on over to our Featured Host and follow as well. If you no longer have GFC please follow in some other way. After that there are three different linkies you can link to. Whichever one you choose to link to, please grab that button and share it on your blog (the codes are on Tot's and Me's sidebar). We'd love it if you could tweet or in some other way share about this blog hop, the more people who know about it, the more potential visitors and new followers of your blog. We'd love to meet some new friends this weekend.  

Some people are more interested in just increasing their numbers, while others really want people who appreciate their blog and want to keep up with their posts. So, there are two separate blog hop linkies. 

The third linky is for you to link up your giveaways.

If you are interested in increasing the number of followers to your blog via GFC, Linky Followers, email, Twitter, Facebook or Google+ link up here. We will follow you back if you follow us (just note which one you are linking to):

Tots and Me


If you are interested in gaining followers to your blog who will read and comment and truly find an interest in your blog, link up here:

Tots and Me

If you have family friendly giveaways to link up, here's your spot. Please make sure to include an end date for your giveaway.

Tots and Me


We are so glad you stopped by. Please leave a comment if you link up and we will be sure to stop by and follow back.

Don't forget to check out my "Blog Hops" page for other great blog hops!!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Wordless Wednesday: May 15, 2013 (w/linky)- Enjoying the Warmer Weather...

...well, last week at least. This week has been cold and a bit on the snowy side at times.




Watching daddy mow.

Finding a teeny bug on the window.

Finding a nest while on our walk.




Looking forward to seeing your Wordless (or not so wordless) Wednesday posts this week.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up- May 14, 2013

Tots and Me
Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me and Emily @ Emily Reviews

So glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups. 

Our co-hosts this week are Ashley from Forgetful Momma-Bottles, Diapers...Babies  and Mellissa from Something Like Life.

This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways.

Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up

1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many as you have, be sure to add the end date (family friendly please)

2. Help spread the word about the giveaway link up by grabbing our button, Tweeting or posting on Facebook. (Not mandatory- but it helps get more exposure to your giveaways as well!)

3. Take a moment to enter any giveaway that strikes an interest to you!

If you would  like to follow the  hostesses, we will gladly follow you back! Simply leave us a message to do so.
Featured Giveaway

American Girls Bitty Twins Giveaway (2 Dolls, 2 Outfits, 1 Book) Ends Tonight


Thank you for linking up with Karen @ Tots and Me & Emily @ Emily Reviews along with Ashley from Forgetful Momma-Bottles, Diapers...Babies  and Mellissa from Something Like Life.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Lovin' the Weekend Blog Hops: May 10-12, 2013


Welcome to Lovin' The Weekend Blog Hops with your co-hosts:
Karen from Tots and Me and Rena from An Ordinary Housewife.

Thank you to every one who has stopped by, whether this is your first visit or you have been a faithful ongoing participant! 

We wanted to thank everyone who filled out the form to be our third co-host. We are in the process of choosing and will let you know as soon as possible.  

We would love for you to stop by each of the co-hosts and follow us, then feel free to add your links to any or all of the following linkies.

 We also randomly choose a Featured host each week from the Lovin' The Readers linky. This week we are featuring Lisa from Chronically Content
 Here's what she has to say:
"My blog is very new, but my health conditions have been with me for a long time.  As I've learned that I have: Drug-induced Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and Elhers-Danlos Syndrome-hypermobility, I've struggled with contentment.  I'm blogging as a way to speak about chronic illness and how I'm challenged in my life to be content with my circumstances. "

Don't forget to link up to the Lovin' the Readers Hop if you would like a chance to be a Featured host next week. Please comment with a way to contact you, especially if there is not an obvious way mentioned on your blog. We would love to include a little write up about you and your blog in the next week's Lovin' The Weekend Blog Hop post, including a link to your blog. And you will get to include the linky codes on your blog. Sound fun? We're looking forward to getting to know our readers better.

Here's how this blog hop works. We would appreciate it if you would follow Tots and Me and An Ordinary Housewife then please head on over to our Featured Host and follow as well. If you no longer have GFC please follow in some other way. After that there are three different linkies you can link to. Whichever one you choose to link to, please grab that button and share it on your blog (the codes are on Tot's and Me's sidebar). We'd love it if you could tweet or in some other way share about this blog hop, the more people who know about it, the more potential visitors and new followers of your blog. We'd love to meet some new friends this weekend.  

Some people are more interested in just increasing their numbers, while others really want people who appreciate their blog and want to keep up with their posts. So, there are two separate blog hop linkies. 

The third linky is for you to link up your giveaways.

If you are interested in increasing the number of followers to your blog via GFC, Linky Followers, email, Twitter, Facebook or Google+ link up here. We will follow you back if you follow us (just note which one you are linking to):

Tots and Me


If you are interested in gaining followers to your blog who will read and comment and truly find an interest in your blog, link up here:

Tots and Me

If you have family friendly giveaways to link up, here's your spot. Please make sure to include an end date for your giveaway.

Tots and Me


We are so glad you stopped by. Please leave a comment if you link up and we will be sure to stop by and follow back.

Don't forget to check out my "Blog Hops" page for other great blog hops!!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Bob Travel System Giveaway

How would you like to win this great looking Travel System?
This sure looks like something I could use. What about you?

Welcome to the BOB and Britax Ultimate Travel System Giveaway

I am thrilled to be able to bring you this giveaway organized by Mom to Bed by 8

One lucky winner will receive a BOB B-SAFE by BRITAX and BOB Revolution SE Stroller!

Giveaway ends May 30th at 11:59pm
 Open to US residents, ages 18+. 
To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. 
Good luck.
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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Tots and Me is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Sunday Photo Round-Up: May 7, 2013 (A couple of days late again)

It's time for me to share my photo challenge photos from this week. Yes, I know I am a bit late again.

First, let's get going with Scavenger Hunt Sunday:


Background, Spotted, Weather, Motion, Sweet

Background
I just shared this in my Wordless Wednesday post, but there is just something about this picture with the grandparents in the background that I really liked.

Spotted
I have had this heart shelf for quite a while now. It appears to be spotted around the edges, but in reality they are tiny hearts.

Weather
I wasn't sure if the weather would be good enough for our walk this evening. In fact, at one point it started raining and we turned around. Fortunately it stopped so we continued our walk and made it all the way around town (1 mile). The girls stopped to see the nest in the tree and Tabitha quoted our words to remember for Nn:Nest- God Takes Good Care of Me. 

Motion
When we got home from church on Sunday the weather was lovely, so I allowed the girls to play outside for a while. I got this shot of them in motion, Tabitha chasing Amelia down the driveway.

Sweet
A sweet piece of cake.

Now onto
May Photo a Day

Day 1: I Bought This
I bought this juicer years ago and just recently pulled it out to start juicing again. 

Day 2: Morning Ritual
Every morning I try to wake up and get my exercise in with the WiiFit Plus. That is My Routine showing in the background. This includes both the Yoga and Strength, then I also add some aerobic exercises.

Day 3: This is really good
I loved seeing this cross in the clouds on the way to Walmart the other night. I thought it was a lovely reminder of God's goodness.

Day 4: In my Cup
One of the girls got me this cup for Christmas. It is the cup I use in the morning for my mint green tea.

And I'm continuing on with 
ABC Friday

ABC Friday gives you a chance to share a random photo with a challenge!
Each week is a new letter theme, starting with A of course, we will work our way through the alphabet.
All you have to do is post a picture with the letter theme for that week…. A is for Auto, B is for Beach, C is for Cake….I think you get it.
This is not Wordless Wednesday, feel free to share in words what the photo is all about! or not, it’s up to you!
Q is for Queries 
Such as:
What is this slimy thing I found to play with?

 What yummy flavor chips did I win?

What kind of rocks can I find?

and
Why in the world did my sister put me in the laundry basket, under the dining room table in time out????


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