Chefs in the HOUSE!!!

CHEF ONE
*Loves to create things.
*Wants to help with everything in the kitchen.
*Is the measuring guy.

I am committed to creating boys who can cook! I'm not much of an instructor but I TRY!

**Chris has a hidden BAKING talent. SHHH! Don't tell or he won't make me cookies and brownies anymore!

CHEF TWO

*THE OFFICAL TASTE TESTER!!!

Oh my talented BOYS!

EUMK's auction is tomorrow.
Being the room mother, it was my job to come up with something created by Tanner's class YET worthy of buying.
LUCKILY I am married to a man of MANY talents.
I knew he could make whatever my brain THOUGHT of.
So,
I went to EUMK.
Painted a giraffe with each child (with the help of the other room mom).
Made this COLLAGE on Picasa.
Printed it at Kinko's.
Loaded up the BOYS and headed to LOWE'S.
Watched as my FABULOUS husband browsed the aisles for picture frame materials.
Went home fed the boys dinner(gourmet Little Caeser Pizza) while CHRIS MADE THIS.
Isn't it AMAZING!!!
It's hard to see but it's blueish-green paint with cream and brown on it!
I have paid BIG BUCKS for these beauties!
I already have my eye on a photo to be framed in one of Chris' NEW CREATIONS!!!
Thanks for making my job so easy, I LOVE YOU!



And of course, Tanner with his AMAZING giraffe!
He is very proud of the things he creates.
He also wants to KEEP them all.
AND
Space is limited at my house!!!!

SAY! I LIKE GREEN EGGS AND HAM!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SUESS

March 2

Feelin' CRABBY

EAR INFECTIONS(sam, tanner and me)+NO SLEEP=CRABBY MOMMY

Valentine's Scavenger Hunt

SCAVENGER HUNT

One of my favorite memories is Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. My mom and dad did this every year for as long as I can remember...roses from Dad and the scavenger hunt!

Chris and I have done this every year since Tanner was born.

You start with a card that has a clue in it:

then you follow the clue where there will be a gift and another clue...the presents aren't big...but it is so much fun...A GREAT TRADITION to start with your family!!!

Wrestle Mania

NEVER A DULL MOMENT AROUND HERE!!!

What's in the Art/School Closet for V-day?

So this is our SCHOOL/ART CLOSET....

it has 4 shelves:

Top Row:

Ask Mom

Top Row in this Picture:

everything you can imagine to create with within his reach

Bottom Row in this picture:

School Activities...stuff i've made for him to work on...never forced...just there if he wants to...which usually he does every activity at least 1x

Bottom Row:

all kinds of Paper, coloring books, craft ideas books, science experiment books, playdough, etc.

Here's what's on the School shelf for February

Math-Put correct #stickers to match number on card

1-1 correspondence



Cutting Hearts...HUGE HIT

Stringing Beads on PipeCleaners...HUGE HIT

Spelling First and Last Name with Hearts

Spelling Words: bee, boy, bug

Spell the word then write in his notebook

I spelled this one... notice the bee's bee-hind is in the middle ...oops

Make a Love Bug...we also had heart snakes, and heart fish

(I make one to put on the shelf... then he can use it as an example or do whatever he wants)

Making Valentine's for EUMK

(this was his IDEA...inspired by the BUG art)


Tweezer Heart...Sort by Color

I started this as a way to get a 5 minute break when Sam came...because before it was so easy to get just go get everything Tanner needed for an activity. I think he really loves the independence of creating whatever he wants and the accomplishment of completeing a task from the school shelf. We also do alot of it together...even Mom loves to draw, glue and cut!