Good afternoon everyone!

 

I hope everyone had a great afternoon and are enjoying the beautiful spring weather.  I have been enjoying it and I am looking forward to more of it.  I love the 60 and 70 degree days. 

 

I haven't received the April in Paris books but should have them tomorrow or Friday.  I have a really cute book to share today that brings smiles to children of all ages.  I hope you will share with a child and maybe you can make some "Splashes of Joy," with everyone you know.

 

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The Upside-Down Frown and Splashes of Joy

by

Barbara Johnson

 

 

Little Joy went over to the Geranium Lady's house to visit.  The Geranium Lady was covered in paint as she was painting her house happier colors when she spilled a bag of marbles into the paint cans and splashed herself with a rainbow of colors.

The Geranium Lady's house was filled with bright flowers, loud polka music, smell of warm cookies and her dog Wumphee.  The Geranium Lady was working on a special project and needed Joy's help.  She said that her neighborhood was filled with sad faces,unhappy homes and gloomy gardens.  So they decide to brighten up the people with some surprise visits.  Then the Geranium Lady says. "We will make this day so joyfully fun it will turn their frowns upside down into smiles. They took Michael a big cookie and shared with him how much God loves him. Then they stop at Mary's house to brighten her face with a smile and some geranium plants that the Geranium Lady juggles for her. Then they went  to Mr. Higgen's house.  He was a grumpy old man so Joy put the Geranium Lady's hat on his head and they all laughed. Then Mary said, " She wished they had something to leave the people to remind them of God's Love.  Then the Geranium Lady had an idea.  They took the marbles splashed with many colors and gave them to people when they visited them. So Joy and the Geranium Lady would share the marbles with people as they tried to turn their frowns upside down and share God's love.

 

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Make so Splashes of JOy

 

The children could make their own "Splashes of Joy"  to give to their friends.  It is a great way to remind people of God's love for them.  "Splashes of Joy" can be made of anything you want. 

 

You can cut  fun shapes from colored paper and draw pictures or designs and then write JOY on the back. You can also cut circles out of cardboard and paint them and then decorate with glitter or sparkly beads.  Children should have a parent or grandparent to help them. I will love to do this project though.

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Barbara Johnson has some great books for kids and adults.  So share one with a child or an adult today.  See you soon!!!!!!