Tambourines

While Preston was at Awana's this week, they made Tambourines and he just loved it. He wanted to make another one for himself and for his brother Noah. I thought it would be fun to help the kids make them with our daycare kids as well. They all had a great time creating their own little tambourines. They turned out very cute! It's amazing how you give the same supplies to each kid, but how different and unique they each turn out. I love watching the kids use there own creativity and how excited and proud they get once they have completed it.



Preston was trying so hard to peel the backs of the stickers off without wanting any help. He's a big boy now and he wants to do everything himself.



They were having so much fun with all the different stickers to choose from.



The outcome of all 3 tambourines made by the kids. Very cute!



Preston was proud of what he had made. AND oh my..........was it loud in our house for awhile. What was I thinking?!?! :) Although it was cute watching the kids dance around and make up there own music and singing.

Nature Art

The boys and I were enjoying this fabulous weather this past week. We took walks outside (the boys call them "nature walks") and I gave them a list of things to find and collect. They did a great job and they had a blast in doing so. They found everything on the list which included: rocks, leaves, bark, sticks, flowers & acorns. I incorporated there nature walk with what they were learning in Cubbies (Awana's) to help them understand the meaning better. Their verse to remember was: God created the heavens & the earth Genesis 1:1.

Much to my surprise, my son Preston memorized his verse within the second time hearing it and he was excited to tell us all week what it was. The kids took all the nature items they found outside and glued them on the paper to make a collage. They LOVED it!






They had fun learning how to color over the paper with a leaf underneath to make a leaf imprint. It's so cute to see how excited they get once they see what it does.



I then let the boys color the rocks they found with their favorite color. Of course........Preston's favorite color is blue! His saying is "Mommy, I'm so in to blue". :)



He was making sure he was coating his rock real good with paint so he wouldn't leave any open spots.

Menu Plan Monday

Well, it's that time again! Menu Planning time! I'm looking forward to trying a few new recipes this week to see how we like them.

Sunday: Hot Dogs, Cantaloupe & Strawberry Milk (we celebrated my son's 2nd birthday today, so we had to give him a dinner he loves) :)

Monday: Turkey Burgers, Tator Tots & Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Tuesday: Tacos with the whole works, Rice & Beans

Wednesday: Chicken Tortilla Soup (crock-pot) & Corn Bread w/ Honey Butter

Thursday: Mandarin Orange Chicken, Rice & Peas

Friday: Oriental Chicken Salad w/ Sesame honey dressing & Garlic Bread

Saturday: Leftovers :)

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Eating Out- Driving home from family camp

Monday: Skillet Chicken Parmesan & Sauteed Zucchini

Tuesday: Roast w/ Carrots & Potatoes & Corn bread w/ honey butter

Wednesday: Turkey Burgers & Fresh Fruit

Thursday: Fish Stick Sandwiches & Tator Tots

Friday: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Garlic Bread & Salad

Saturday: Eating Leftovers :)

Fall Is Finally Here

I can't believe that today is officially the first day of fall. It still doesn't feel like it, but I'm excited for the weather to change. I do not like the heat and I don't do well being outside in the heat. I love the rain, the cold weather and the nice breezy days. Oh, how I love fall! I'm looking forward to doing a lot more crock-pot cooking since the weather will be getting cooler. I plan on crock-pot cooking at least 2 times a week, if not more. I want to make lots of different kinds of soup (I love soups, especially in the winter) and I also want to try a lot of new recipes. I get tired of eating the same kind of food all the time, but I don't want to try new recipes or cook much with the oven during the summer. It's just too hot! Now......it's time to experiment! Experiment with new foods, textures, colors and varieties. My boys are very picky with eating veggies, so I'm going to start making vegetable puree' so I can add this to whatever dinner I am making so they will get the proper nutrition. They won't even know I am doing it! :) I also plan on making baby food too. I have done this in the past with my older two boys and it's just so much cheaper, healthier and it's easy.

I sometimes set myself up for a challenge in wanting to do too many things and I don't have the time to complete everything. Hopefully I will find the time to do all of this. Happy 1st day of Fall! :)

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Meal Plan Monday

Sunday: Leftover Pot Roast w/ Carrots & Potatoes & Garlic Bread

Monday: Tacos w/ all the fixings, Beans & Rice

Tuesday: Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta, Mixed Vegetables & Corned Beef Sandwiches for the hubby

Wednesday: Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Salad & Corn Bread w/ Honey Butter

Thursday: Fish Stick Sandwiches & Fresh Fruit

Friday: Off To Family Camp- Dinner Provided

Saturday: Family Camp- Dinner Provided