Fancy Fall Feelings Lesson

This week in Guidance class we are finishing our feelings and emotions lessons up with some fall fun. I LOVE FALL and I make it known to the kids that fall is the BEST season of all; you know except for, winter snowdays, and summer vacation. Haha!

Our school is very blessed to have a local Elks group donate materials related to the curriculum that teachers would have to spend their own money on. I knew that kids would have so much fun using pumpkins in the lesson and the Elks graciously bought enough pumpkins for the students to use. The other counselor and I see over 600 kids each week in our guidance class so we love making our lessons super exciting yet informative. I always love putting real world experience and fun in the lessons. Our class is considered an elective class so my main goal is to get the kids up and moving; because goodness gracious they deserve a little *fancy* brain break in their day to have room to stretch and explore.

Each student used a mini pumpkin, black paper, scissors, and masking tape.

I gave each student a feeling word card that I created using inexpensive note cards and then laminated them for future lessons and durability. 

The students were instructed to keep quiet and not share their feeling card with anyone because at the end when everyone was done we played boys vs. girls pumpkin charades. {cue the competitive fun}

We took a class pumpkin picture. {The kids SERIOUSLY thought this was hysterical.} They thought it was extra cool that our assistant principal was even impressed with their silly creations. 

A 3rd grade student had the cutest pumpkin with little heart eyes. I was *In Love* with her design. 

Goodness gracious I just get tickeled when I see them. 

Fancy Apple of my Eye!

Can we first start with how cute my littlest handsome is?! {He gets his good looks from his Daddy} Sidenote: 10 seconds before this he was wanting to drink out of the dog bowl and by wanting; I mean trying!!! There is nothing easy about Sunday morning.

I have been apple obsessed all weekend so he just HAD to sport his precious little apple shirt to church.

Our Amish neighbors/friends gave us a HUGE box full of organic apples so I had to get creative in order to use them all up. I've never canned but wanted to somehow use all the pretties up so I turned to crockpot applesauce that I could freeze. I did 4 different crockpots full and tried to keep it as natural/organic as possible. I did put a little brown sugar in one batch and it was GOOD! 

I found these BPA free-freezer containers at Wal-Mart; definitely excited to see how they hold up.

I can not say enough good things about this mixer. I use it ALL the time and it was key to the applesauce success. I was amazed that it also caught most of the apple peelings that I had left on in a couple of the batches...Mr. Moon was happy about that! 

Hope you had a fancy fabulous weekend!

Fancy Fall Happenings

Oh my goodness, how I love fall! It's my favorite season out of all the fabulous seasons. {truth be told I love all of them for different reasons} But goodness there is just something about pumpkin spice coffees, pumpkin candles, and pumpkins- period!  

I have been on this crazy cleaning spree at home and I swear the fall crisp air is making me do it! At the current time my car is filled {literally} to the brim with things our little family doesn't need. I have discovered that unnecessary "stuff" stresses me out and decided a great purge was just the magic we needed. I completely believe our homes should be a haven and that's exactly what I'm setting out to do. I also tell myself that when we build we are literally starting over; nothing is making the great house switch. {and if you think I'm nuts-that's okay join Jase's club} 

{I even pulled everything out of my closet to see if it would make the cut}

As I was purging my craft space I came across these precious burlap canvas' that I had purchased this summer; and completely forgotten about. I decided Cole needed a little craftivity and since I had purged most of our fall decor I knew I would definitely benefit from a timeless piece of Cole art! 

Painting his little hand with a serious case of giggles was really the hardest part. We stamped his hand down and I filled in the stem/leaves after his little hand had dried.

Fancy Family Time

Last night we had a family bonfire complete with all the fixings. Oh my heavens, I just love fall and all of it's offerings...especially reasonable temps where you can actually enjoy being outside.

My brother of course couldn't sit still with the opportunity of making lots of smoke and a bigger fire.

Cole is such a wildman and of course has a story to tell all the time. He definitely gets that from his Daddy. He's so funny and has the best personality. It's amazing to me the sentences and stories he puts together.

This boy is like me when it comes to sweets. #weloveallthesweets S'mores may be my favorite food and I have one boy that definitely agrees! 

The best s'more I've ever had! Ritz cracker with a peanut butter cup. My Mom is a genius. I can't even describe the yumminess! 

My cousin Ryan and his lovely girlfriend Tracy. This girl is hysterical. I love her to pieces and can't wait to "buy" her at the FFA slave auction. She is going to have the best day shopping with me. : ) I'm going to turn her in to a girly girl...or try! Ryan does have all his teeth I promise! He was in the middle of his yummy s'more...can't blame him for not wanting to put it down!

My brother and his lovely bride. I still can't believe this handsome boy is married. His ultra shaggy look is for deer/duck season. Oh the joys of hunting season.

Texas Jr. was sunning on the haybales and I thought it was too precious to pass up a little picture.

Nick and Cole LOVED playing cats on the haybales. Boys are oh so fun!

This picture makes my heart smile! Two sweet boy cousins named after one great girl. I'm sure Nicole would be so proud that Nick and Cole actually played nice for once...even if it was short lived.

Happy Monday!

A Fancy Little Catch Up

Well goodness gracious we have been crazy over here with the start of school, and I've had little time to do any fun creative projects so this blog has been a little dusty...so sorry! Time to clean it off and get back on a roll again.

My super fancy sister in law sent me my FAVORITE headbands in the entire world as a fun mailbox surprise. I LOVE snail mail and it truly makes my heart skip a beat. It can also make my heart stop if Mr. Moon the financial/farming goo roo beats me to it. In that case it looks like this...BIG trouble.

That's why it's very important I get the mail before he does.{Side note: He is sooo good looking} Lucky girl right here!

Our pretty money makers have been busy birthing babies. I LOVE fall and fall baby cows are my VERY favorite!!! I told Mr. Moon they need a fancy little birthday celebration of course he told me no, but couldn't stop me from a little bit of editing.

My friend Joy is *hopefully* going to paint me a picture of one of our cows. I'm over the moon excited for one of our *Moon Farms* cows to be painted all pretty like for some kitchen decor. 

I love Red Angus...but sure wish she was pink and sparkling too.

And black baldies are my very favorite and oh so pretty too; just don't tell any of the others. : ))

Happy Wednesday!!!