Highlights of the May Week 3 Plan:

Another School Year

Celebration – School Year

During a meal this week, celebrate the completion of another school year. Make a tablecloth out of homework papers and artwork and praise your child for months of good work.

Creative Activity – Tea Party

May Blossoms Tea Party

Sign of Spring

This is the week our crab apple tree bursts into bloom.

Choose (or plant!) a tree, flowering shrub, or any type of natural beauty as the setting for your party.

 Family Adventure – Midnight Fridge Raid

Your kids will love to be pulled out of bed to raid the fridge. You may want to schedule this during Memorial Day weekend or another time when you can sleep in the next day.

Our basket

It’s a Date! – Afternoon Picnic

Craving fried chicken for your picnic? Pull out the recipe card from the August week 2 plan.

print transfer

Several years ago, I came across this basket at a thrift store. I printed a design from graphics fairy (use the regular not mirror view) and followed this transfer technique to fancy up the top of the basket.

Swordfish with Pecan Pesto

Cooking

Your child’s teachers

Holding Down the Fort

Oftentimes, lots of information is covered in teacher conferences and it may be hard for you to process it all. Use the Teacher Conference guide in your Planner to keep track of your conversation.

Advice – Praise

You’re so brave!

Your child needs to hear how important he or she is to you, to God, and to your family. Tuck a love note full of praise under his pillow or place one in her lunch box this week.

 May is going fast, enjoy each moment!

Images by Aunt Owwee, grahics fairy

Each month of the year has it’s own special appeal but I love turning my calendar to May! After months of winter, it will be great to sit on the porch swing, eat meals on the deck, and relax by the fire pit.

Use the May week 1 plan during the week of April 29th through May 5th. Try your Planner’s recipe for Cheese Enchiladas and host a Cinco de Mayo party, put your garden plans into action, or clean out a closet. No matter which of the activities your family chooses to try, you’ll be creating a tradition your child will cherish.

May 6th through May 13th, use the May week 2 plan. Run, don’t walk, to your calendar and mark  off some time for you to put your feet up and enjoy yourself in honor of Mother’s Day. If your family needs a little help with ideas, print a copy of the Mother’s Day wish list for them – they’ll appreciate the hints! In addition to exploring the faith focus of serving others (which moms model daily!), you may also like to help your child design a treasure box, go out for breakfast with your man, or enjoy a family bike ride.

The May week 3 plan (use May 13-19) invites your family to celebrate with an end-of-the-school-year party. You’ll also enjoy a midnight refrigerator raid, a may blossoms tea party, or a picnic for two (a great time to chart out plans for a summer trip).

Plan for a fun Memorial Day weekend with ideas from May week 4 (use May 20-26).  You may also like to help your child express thanks to someone, understand the value of money, or enjoy a beautiful piece of music. This week, cook with your man and invest a little time in your passion.

Finally, the Spring Extra week plan comes into play May 27-June 2. Invite your child to help make an ice cream cake, decorate a frame for a Father’s day gift, or plan a visit to your state’s capital.

Enjoy Mother’s Day as well as every day in May!

Image by graphicsfairy

Highlights of the May Week 1 Plan:

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Celebration – Cinco de Mayo

Faith – Serve Others

Teach your child to serve others

When we cook and clean and love on our families, we model the servant lifestyle that Jesus desires. Look for ways your child can serve others this week- sharing food from your family garden, visiting an elderly person, or helping out a neighbor.

Cooking

Create a garden

Holding Down the Fort

Work on Garden Plans: Would you like to have a garden that’s manageable? This You tube video explains the concept of square foot gardening. If this appeals to you, here’s a post that will help you create a 4 x 4 garden in 10 steps.

Have a wonderful week!

Be sure to reserve time for yourself on this upcoming Mother’s Day!!