A Glimpse of our Week
A few snapshots of the things that make us smile. We hope it makes you smile too!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
An Edible Beach...Who Knew?
Today I stayed home with the kids. Ava was up at 2:00am with a 100.6 fever; but when she woke up she was fever free for most of the day. Then again after her nap it came back but nothing over the 100.6. Isaiah has had a low grade fever as well the past few nights. I'm hoping it's just a virus that will soon pass. They both played and had a blast today but seemed a little tired. Andy's going to stay home tomorrow if needed.
Tomorrow is "Beach Day" at school and the kids are eating lunch on beach towels, can wear Hawaiian style clothing, and bring hats and sunglasses. So I've tried to create some activities around that theme to do with them. One of the activities we are going to do is to make an "Edible Beach." Using vanilla pudding, crushed Golden Oreos, and shark gummies the kids are going to make a beach in a cup. Tonight I tried it out with the kids and they thought it was pretty neat. Here are a few pictures of this...
Tomorrow is "Beach Day" at school and the kids are eating lunch on beach towels, can wear Hawaiian style clothing, and bring hats and sunglasses. So I've tried to create some activities around that theme to do with them. One of the activities we are going to do is to make an "Edible Beach." Using vanilla pudding, crushed Golden Oreos, and shark gummies the kids are going to make a beach in a cup. Tonight I tried it out with the kids and they thought it was pretty neat. Here are a few pictures of this...
Loving those gummy sharks!
"Scooping the Sand" (cookie crumbs)
A finished product. I wish I had little umbrellas for this!
All in all today was filled with "playing post office" with the mailboxes they made yesterday, games, stories, toys, making boats and airplanes out of boxes, and a movie "Alice in Wonderland." They're both sound asleep now probably exhausted from the day. You should see our house...it drives me crazy that it's always messy...but I wouldn't have it any other way. Time is precious and before I know it all the things that constantly clutter the house will be gone. They grow up too fast...I keep reminding myself, I can always pick up a messy house, but I can never go back in time and live a day again.
My Three Happy's
1) Staying Home...although the kids weren't feeling the best, we still had fun at home today.
2) Grilling...even in the winter Andy is still able to whip up some hamburgers for dinner and there's nothing like the taste of grilled food.
3) Pajamas...almost every picture you will see of the kids when they have been home all day shows them in their pajamas. We love it!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Coughs, Runny Noses, and Cold Winter Days
Both of the kids have finally come down the icky stuff that seems to spread around every winter. They have slight fevers of 99.3-100 (nothing too terrible yet), runny noses, and coughs. We've been so lucky that we've gone this far without any illness. We'll see how tomorrow goes; I've already planned for a sub and have everything ready "just in case."
The past week has been frigid and unbearably cold. My kids at school are going crazy because we have not been able to go outside all week because of the negative wind chill. I can tell Ava and Isaiah are needing some fresh air and exercise. This weekend is suppose to be in the 40's so we're really excited to get outside again!
Andy and I have been pretty busy preparing for conferences next week so the next few posts might be short and sweet. Hope things are well with everyone and I'm sure you're all looking as forward to the weekend as we are!
My Three Happy's:
-Mini Chedder Meatloaf Boats...dinner tonight (Smaller miniature versions of meatloaf in the meatball size with homemade ketchup sauce on top...love it!)
-Oriental Trading Company...for those of you who don't know what this is, it's a company that sells seasonal crafts, supplies, etc. We ordered these valentine mailboxes and foam hearts. The kids worked on their mailboxes tonight and we will be taking the other 10 mailboxes to daycare for their Valentine Party. It's so inexpensive and there are so many options!
-My Babies...Andy, Ava, Isaiah, and Jackson...the best family in the world!
The past week has been frigid and unbearably cold. My kids at school are going crazy because we have not been able to go outside all week because of the negative wind chill. I can tell Ava and Isaiah are needing some fresh air and exercise. This weekend is suppose to be in the 40's so we're really excited to get outside again!
Andy and I have been pretty busy preparing for conferences next week so the next few posts might be short and sweet. Hope things are well with everyone and I'm sure you're all looking as forward to the weekend as we are!
My Three Happy's:
-Mini Chedder Meatloaf Boats...dinner tonight (Smaller miniature versions of meatloaf in the meatball size with homemade ketchup sauce on top...love it!)
-Oriental Trading Company...for those of you who don't know what this is, it's a company that sells seasonal crafts, supplies, etc. We ordered these valentine mailboxes and foam hearts. The kids worked on their mailboxes tonight and we will be taking the other 10 mailboxes to daycare for their Valentine Party. It's so inexpensive and there are so many options!
-My Babies...Andy, Ava, Isaiah, and Jackson...the best family in the world!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Live for Now
Live for Now
These are a few captured moments from the past few days! I find it easier to post lots of pictures this way. Hope you like it!
These are a few captured moments from the past few days! I find it easier to post lots of pictures this way. Hope you like it!
A Few Captured Moments...
The past two days have flown by so quickly! Yesterday the kids were both invited to a friend's birthday party at a place called "The Playground." Basically it's a building with rooms full of inflatables, slides, and climbing things. They had a blast and were exhausted by the time we got home.
Today we came home from school and the kids wanted to play outside in the snow. When Andy shoveled the driveway he made giant mountains of snow for the kids to play on. They loved climbing the "gigantic hills". Here are a few of our captured moments...
Today we came home from school and the kids wanted to play outside in the snow. When Andy shoveled the driveway he made giant mountains of snow for the kids to play on. They loved climbing the "gigantic hills". Here are a few of our captured moments...
Isaiah on a sled ride with Daddy. He was going really fast at this point!
Ava pretending to plant a garden. She was using sticks as seeds and was digging holes with her shovel.
There are many more pictures on the slide show above. We hope everyone enjoys their weekend!
My Three Happy's
1) It's the weekend!!! Yeah!
2) Blankets...tonight the kids were pretending they were groundhog burrows and they were hiding inside them...plus they're just warm and cozy.
3) Miss Isabelle...Julie said that Isabelle loves carrying around Ava's school picture. I know this summer we will be able to see each other more now that the kids are on the same nap schedule. She's a doll and we love her so much!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wacky Wednesday
Last night we received a call that school was cancelled for the next day. What a nice feeling it is to know you don't have to set your alarm and rush out of the house.
We've had quite a busy Wednesday and did so many fun things. We started out the morning with a breakfast complete with pancakes, eggs, and bacon. We watched the movie Cars, played pirates, water colored, played games, and made gingerbread bears (a cookie kit from Crayola). Here are two pictures of our fun day along with another slide show. When you see pictures of the kids you will probably notice that they are ALWAYS in their pajamas. On the weekends and on days like this when we don't have school our family lives in pajamas. The kids change into different sets throughout the day of course; but there's something cozy about staying in pajamas and wearing slippers when you know you will be home.
Isaiah as Captain Jack Sparrow...you should see him with his entire outfit on. He's adorable!
Little Miss Ava...she was a pirate but wanted pigtails instead of a bandanna in her hair. What a lady!
My Three Happy's:
1) Peppermint Shakes...Andy got out our shake maker and whipped up dessert tonight.
2) No School...our house is crazy when everyone is home, but there's nothing better than being together.
3) Valentine Cards...the kids already started making their Valentines for their friends after dinner. I wrote on Isaiah's but he chose the valentine, the sticker, and the sucker for each of his friends. Ava is in the process of writing her friend's names and her name on each one. She loves it...but it will take us a few nights to complete all of the Valentines for both daycare and preschool.
We've had quite a busy Wednesday and did so many fun things. We started out the morning with a breakfast complete with pancakes, eggs, and bacon. We watched the movie Cars, played pirates, water colored, played games, and made gingerbread bears (a cookie kit from Crayola). Here are two pictures of our fun day along with another slide show. When you see pictures of the kids you will probably notice that they are ALWAYS in their pajamas. On the weekends and on days like this when we don't have school our family lives in pajamas. The kids change into different sets throughout the day of course; but there's something cozy about staying in pajamas and wearing slippers when you know you will be home.
My Three Happy's:
1) Peppermint Shakes...Andy got out our shake maker and whipped up dessert tonight.
2) No School...our house is crazy when everyone is home, but there's nothing better than being together.
3) Valentine Cards...the kids already started making their Valentines for their friends after dinner. I wrote on Isaiah's but he chose the valentine, the sticker, and the sucker for each of his friends. Ava is in the process of writing her friend's names and her name on each one. She loves it...but it will take us a few nights to complete all of the Valentines for both daycare and preschool.
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