Adults need great friends too! Thanks for the fun evening Chaley and Jeremy!
Birthday Present
My first 40th birthday present arrived today from Amazon. Dad and Marilyn got me the new 17-piece Cuisinart cookware that I have been looking at for a while, but was too cheap to buy for myself! Yes, it is a bit early since I don’t turn 40 until May 30, but I am not complaining about it arriving a bit early! Now, it is time to wash it all and find it a happy new home…
I Want To Be!
Laura’s Unit A class made a book again this year. This year’s theme is “I Want To Be”. Laura wrote, “When I grow up, I want to be a nurse. A nurse takes care of patients while they are waiting for the doctor. A nurse helps make the aches better. I want to be a nurse because I want to help people get better so they can be with their family again.” As a side note, Laura’s writing this year is so amazingly better than last year’s book. I was stunned at the difference. I so hope that John gets the opportunity to make a class book next year!
Reading
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!
