John has developed into quite the little reader. He’s memorizing the words and “reading” to himself.
Homemade Mustard!
I found a recipe for Spicy Guinness Mustard and decided to finally give it a try. T-minus two days and counting until I blend it together. If you are interested in giving it a try, please let me know. The recipe makes 3 1/2 cups! It’s more than we can eat!
Big Sis and Lil Bro
On days like today when tragedy strikes in our world, I want nothing more than to hug my family and to see my kids interacting. Tonight, Big Sister read “Dog In Charge” to Little Brother. It made the heart feel a little better…
Laura’s Daisy is Complete!
Laura earned her last two Daisy Scout petals at her meeting today. The girls listened to the story of Rosie and then discussed real life examples of how to make the world a better place. Since the “Clean Up Columbia” activity was the day before, the girls were filled with great examples.
A little over halfway through the meeting, the Brownies came into the room and taught the girls the “Brownie Smile Song.” I was amused to realize that I still remembered it *without* reading the words. Needless to say, Laura is very excited about bridging to Brownies especially after learning a “real, live Brownie song!” The girls wrapped up the meeting by listening to the story of Clover and discussing how to use resources wisely. One way to do that is to recycle. As an activity, the girls used leftover crafting supplies from this past year to create new and fun items. Laura made binoculars out of pipe cleaners and toilet paper. She is going to use them to help her spot trash around our neighborhood and help to clean up our little corner of the world. Love that girl!
Clean Up Columbia
Laura’s Daisy Scout Troop participated in the annual “Clean Up Columbia” campaign. They are working on the rose-colored petal that means “making the world a better place.” The troop, along with parents and siblings, helped to pick up trash from Indian Hills Park. The girls worked very hard and were responsible for picking up several bags of trash and two tires. After all the hard work, the girls spent some time on the playgrounds enjoying the beautiful weather. Way to go Daisies! You did a great job!
House Guest
We have a super cute houseguest for the weekend. Pip is visiting us while the Hendersons are away in Branson. The kids are in love! Newman, on the other hand…
Signs of Spring!
The chives and catnip are growing. It’s signs of Spring! Nevermind that there is a potential for snow in the forecast for next week…
