Good Bye

On a regular basis I take my Hubby to school so that I can have the car for the day. A few weeks ago He told our daughter "See you latter alligator"




She soon learned the proper response and tells him back "After a while crocodile"

STINKY !!

When I take the little guy to the changing table to change a stinky diaper I always plug my nose and tell him STINKY. Today he came up to me and I could tell he wanted something. When I asked what do you want he didn't do any of his normal signs, I could tell by the smell that he needed to be changed so I started to pick him up. While my face was at his level he plugged my nose. I guess he knew what he wanted. Now to just teach him to make the sign on his nose.

Witches Fingers

We have made these for years now. When October starts my kids start asking when are we going to make witches fingers. We had 4 12 year olds here Saturday and they had a great time making them when they weren't playing tag in the circles of our house.

Sugar Cookies
2/3 c Butter
2 c Flour
1 egg
3/4 C sugar
1 T milk
1 t baking pd
1 t vanilla
Green food coloring

cream butter, sugar, eggs. Add remaining ingredients roll in to fingers/snakes.
Die almond slices with red food coloring in zip lock bag. It only takes a few drops, then shake. Place almonds on the fingers.
Bake 375 for 8-10 min

Mummy ,Mummy,Yummy,Yummy

I saw these Here and had to try them with the kids. We all had fun. They turned out way cute and yummy too.

Kid Friendly Ghost Craft

We had a great time after school today making these, all my kids were able to help. Well maybe not the baby but he enjoyed being outside while we hung them.

These Cute ghosts are easy to make and quick.
the thing that you will need.
Garbage bags
scissors
thick thread
small hook
Black Marker
Paper if wanted.

Cut bag in quarters.

Use one quarter or scrunched up paper to make the head

Tie the neck.


Use the hook to pull thread through top of bag as hanger



Make face

Hang

The Bet Was On

Seeing my Hubby drink one of these made my kids curious to what they tasted like. But we didn't think that they would finish once they started. So the bet was set, If they could drink the whole V8 then they could forgo the veggies at dinner, I laughed to myself as 3 kids drank and said that they liked it. Not one of then asked what it was, they just wanted to have what Daddy was having.

Letter Board

I was out and about this morning and saw this and had to get one for my 4 yr old. She loves "doing her homework" while the big kids do. I am very impressed with her and how well she is writing. She is left handed like me and did get a little frustrated that her hand kept wiping off what she had written, Oh well she will learn that that is just the way it is for us Lefties. What a cool dry erase board. Things sure have changed from the slate and chalk that kids used in the old times.

Beach

My sister in law is here with her children so after school yesterday we drove the 5 minutes down to the beach. I know we have lived here for over 10 months and this was only the second time we have made it to the beach, Did I mention that the water is COLD.

We didn't take towels, or have them put on suits, no they were just going to put their feet in. They had a blast and definitely got their feet wet, and their legs and their body's and even the hair, OK next time we will take towels and have them change. Everyone had a blast.




We even found some sand dollars.




















We hosed then off to come inside.



After the beach and a spray down we made soup and bread sticks. Everyone needed a bread stick with their initials. What a cool Aunt.



Before we went the boys loved our climbing tree.

The kids are playing Where?

This week I could hear my little two playing but the noises just didn't sound right. This is where I found them... In the shower.

Sponge Curlers

I love to do my girls hair. They love to have curls. Sponge curlers are great, and easy to use. Didn't her turn out great?

Cute Quote

This week my son, after eating one bite of something new, said "This is so good, I'm going to have thirds". Seconds was enough, But I wish I could remember what it was.

4 Today

My Baby Girl turns 4 today!!!!

Four years ago during my husbands R&R we went to the hospital and 12 hr later had a beautiful little girl. Not only was this my best labor but it was also me shortest. Thanks to a great doctor.

I love the age of 4 for some reason there seems to be a click in the childs brain where they are now ready to have conversations that are more enjoyable on both parts.

Toys in a Row

Do you have a child that spends hours setting up toys? Mine do I don't think that they play once everything is set up, it is the setting up that is the fun. Today it was potato heads. My girls got them all dressed and in a line. Then decided that they wanted to dress the dolls. Along came Dad stomping his feet and teasing that he was going to get the potato heads. Cover your ears, here comes the NO!STOP!DADDY!! I was ready for it but what I heard was "That OK dad you can get them." He looked crushed as he responded "But its not as much fun", and only one went down.

Sports

I believe that kid should be involved in the world around them and that they should be active. Some times I think that I bite off more then I can chew. Yes it is that time of year again... soccer started this week. Only three of the kids are playing this season. My oldest can't because she is too old for the league that they play in. Now I only have 6 practices a week all at either 5 or 6 and some are at the same times others back to back and none on Mondays I think that I will be looking forward to Mondays. Yes I know that it is good for them, it just is a big time commitment for me, at least I have a hubby that is around now.

Books on tape are like reading the book?

I grew up listening to books on tape on family vacations and have continued as I have had my own family. My oldest also loves Harry Potter and enjoys listening to the books as she goes to sleep. But since her older sister likes them my 10 yr old wanted nothing to do with them until she had to share a room again and was all but forced to listen as she went to sleep. She has discovered that there are parts that the movies left out and has enjoyed listening to them with her sister. Last night she came and asked me. "Mom, are the books on tape like the books?" I told her it was someone just reading them and she went right to the shelf and got book one. She read the first couple of chapters and is excited to see what else the movies left out.

Tide Pools

WE went to the tide pools today, low tide was not until almost 4 so it was later in the day but fun