Spring

Thanks to some great suggestions in response to "Christmas Blues," we introduced some new traditions to celebrate the first of spring this year. We knew the spring fairies had been out and about, because everywhere they alight, flowers grow, and we had been seeing new flowers for a couple of weeks. We left some cake and honey in the back yard for them, and by the time we awoke, the cake and honey were gone, and our yard was filled with colorful gift eggs and flowers.

Fairy Gifts

I gave Layth and Maya buckets and set them loose in the yard. Rayan came out with us, too, but he was content to sit and watch (and discover what pill bugs taste like) while they gathered up all the eggs and flowers. Once all the eggs were collected, I let them pick a few to open, and I put the rest away for treats (and bribes) to be used later. Some eggs contained candies, some contained dried fruits, and a very few contained magic tokens that looked suspiciously like little foam spring-themed stamps. Amazingly, I was able to work the same magic that turned Maya's pacifiers into a sticker book to turn the magic tokens into spring-themed books.

Hunting and Gathering

Comparing Treasures

We celebrated the gifts of the fairies with a breakfast of fresh fruit and powdered donuts. It took a while for all the sugar to wear off, but once it did, and the children had napped, we planted fragrant phlox to thank the fairies for their visit. We also discussed thanking God for our gifts and flowers as well as the fairies, since we believe all things (fairies included) come from Him.

New Gardening Gloves

Have a fruitful spring!