(This one was taken in our back yard. GH enjoyed digging in the dirt)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Pictures from today
We live really close to a nice park. So we headed over there this afternoon to enjoy the nice weather.
(This one was taken in our back yard. GH enjoyed digging in the dirt)
(This one was taken in our back yard. GH enjoyed digging in the dirt) 
Today's Activities
Joann on Ten Kids and a Dog did cookie cutter painting and I had to try it. The kids liked it a lot. It held Big Dogs attention for a long time. So I guess I should say he loved it.
Aren't they adorable?
Then we had a mini car wash. I've been meaning to do this for a while. But, when I saw that someone else did it on their blog.....I was properly motivated.
Since we had the foam soap out anyway I had them do some writing in the foam.
We used one of Roosters cookie cutter painting and turned it into a "Valentine" for Roosters preschool classmates.
Aren't they adorable?
Then we had a mini car wash. I've been meaning to do this for a while. But, when I saw that someone else did it on their blog.....I was properly motivated.
Since we had the foam soap out anyway I had them do some writing in the foam.
We used one of Roosters cookie cutter painting and turned it into a "Valentine" for Roosters preschool classmates. She happily added the bird stickers we've been saving. 
Then we cut out some hearts. They look awesome!
We made our cards for Make a Child Smile. We also added Valentines. Rooster loved adding the stamps to the envelopes.
Then we cut out some hearts. They look awesome!
We made our cards for Make a Child Smile. We also added Valentines. Rooster loved adding the stamps to the envelopes.
Magic Marker Monday...a bit late
I've been doing a poor job at posting for Magic Marker Monday. Mostly because once Monday comes around I forget about Magic Marker Monday until Wednesday:) Anyway here is some awesome artwork for you to enjoy:)
When I asked her about the drawing below. I said to Rooster "Why is he frowning?" Rooster said, "Because he is sad". I then said, "Rooster you are always drawing sad faces. Are you sad?" She laughed and said "No mommy".
Yeehaw
Naughty little cowboy has to stand in the corner. 
Just kidding. I totally posed him for the picture.
The "R" bandit
Poor Big Dog has resorted to a life of crime. Whenever the kids do their name puzzles. He steals Roosters capital/upper case "R". He knows he has 2 (r)'s but they are lower case. Who wants a lower case "r" when you could just steal your big sisters upper case "R"?
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Fourth Photo Tag
I was on this blog http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/ when I saw this cute idea to post a random picture. The idea is that you look in the fourth photo file on your computer, and post the fourth photo you find- no fair cheating or rearranging the photos!
This is the one I found. It's not flattering to Big Dog. He looks totally out of it.
So anyway, if you'd like to play consider yourself tagged.
This is the one I found. It's not flattering to Big Dog. He looks totally out of it.So anyway, if you'd like to play consider yourself tagged.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
"Mom, Dad you won't beleive this.........
..if you pull one out, another one will pop up. It's amazing!"
Friday, February 6, 2009
The countdown
Rooster has been talking about seeing grandma and grandpa a lot. So I made a countdown for her.Educational puzzles.....boring:D
Oh yes Krimsin, this is an old school map/puzzle of the solar system. SAVE PLUTO!!!!!!
Enjoying the nice weather
The last few days have been really nice. So we have been outdoors enjoying it. Since almost all the snow has melted we have lots of mud puddles. The kids have loved digging in the mud in the garden and splashing in the puddles. The puddle under one of the swings is one of the favorite puddles. But, playing in the puddle under the swing carries certain risks. Which Big Dog learned about...the hard way.
It was a great day to sit in the sun shine. Here's a picture of GH soaking up the sun. Nothing could make this more pleasant. Oh wait...finding the perfect stick to chew on could......yummy:)
The kids almost always need a bath after playing outside. Some people train their kids to stay out of the mud. Not me.
It was a great day to sit in the sun shine. Here's a picture of GH soaking up the sun. Nothing could make this more pleasant. Oh wait...finding the perfect stick to chew on could......yummy:)
The kids almost always need a bath after playing outside. Some people train their kids to stay out of the mud. Not me.
Our on going scavenger hunt
I hide the Pope, Mary and our Infant of Prague statue around the house for Rooster to find. She loves this game.
"Roar"
Rooster has been wearing this blanket around the house pretending to be a lion. I have to admit that she actually startled me this morning when she jumped in front of me as I walked around a corner. Good thing shes not a real lion. She would have gobbled me up:D
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Today was a good day
Big Dog had been gazing up at his daddy while he shaved. So being the awesome daddy he is, Captain Awesome helped Big Dog shave. I got out Big Dog's play shaving kit out. And Captain Awesome shaved all of Big Dogs whiskers off:)
Rooster used muffin tins to sort legos by color. Then she sorted coins. All the silver coins were confusing to her. But, after a while she sort of got the hang of it:)
Best of all I got to go on a date with my husband. Thank you Stephanie for watching the kids for us:)
Rooster used muffin tins to sort legos by color. Then she sorted coins. All the silver coins were confusing to her. But, after a while she sort of got the hang of it:)
Best of all I got to go on a date with my husband. Thank you Stephanie for watching the kids for us:)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Message from Zwaggle.com
Zwaggle.com is an on-line trading site for parents. Money never really exchanges hands. You simply pay for shipping on the items you purchase with points. When you join you get 50 points to start with. Then you can sell items you don't want anymore for more points. There isn't a ton of stuff on there right now. But, I suppose since new legislation is going through, Ebay always taking a huge chunk of profits, and Uncle Sam wanting to get money from Ebay sales....this might be a good time to look into Zwaggle again.
Now, I'm not saying I don't support the legislation. You all know how I feel about Melissa and Doug poisoning Big Dog with lead. But, this is a nice site. You can buy and trade clothe diapers without being hasseled. You never pay the fees to post like you would at Ebay. Just something to think about:) I'm super tired so I better get to sleep.
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What’s The Buzz with CPSIA?
I’m sure you’ve heard the latest buzz. If not, let me sum it up for you, paraphrased from many emails that I’ve recently received from concerned readers. (By the way, thank you SO much for emailing me - I had no idea the scope and the magnitude of this issue until I heard from so many of you!)
Unless something changes, as of February 10, it will essentially become illegal to resell children’s goods.
Yes. You read that correctly. ILLEGAL. Why? The new law, which is aimed at keeping lead filled merchandise away from children, will require that anyone who sells kids toys, clothing and books, etc certify that it has been tested for both lead and phthalates - a chemical used to make plastics more pliable. Sounds like a good idea, right? In theory yes, except that is an extremely expensive and very time consuming endeavor meaning most of the secondhand stores in this country will be unable to follow. A business can be fined or shut down completely if they fail to follow these mandates.
Here’s a link to a LA Times story if you want to read more.
So what can parents do now if the local consignment or second hand store shuts down? Thanks for asking…
Fortunately, Zwaggle is unaffected by this decision. Since no money changes hands when you trade on Zwaggle - you aren’t technically buying a product from another person. We always loved the sharing concept and now we love it even more! It’s a win-win situation for all involved!
So regardless of your views on this new legislation, Zwaggle will continue to be here to help families save money, conserve resources and provide for your family during these tough economic times. Come one, come all. And make sure to tell your friends.
http://www.zwaggle.com/welcome.php
Now, I'm not saying I don't support the legislation. You all know how I feel about Melissa and Doug poisoning Big Dog with lead. But, this is a nice site. You can buy and trade clothe diapers without being hasseled. You never pay the fees to post like you would at Ebay. Just something to think about:) I'm super tired so I better get to sleep.
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What’s The Buzz with CPSIA?
I’m sure you’ve heard the latest buzz. If not, let me sum it up for you, paraphrased from many emails that I’ve recently received from concerned readers. (By the way, thank you SO much for emailing me - I had no idea the scope and the magnitude of this issue until I heard from so many of you!)
Unless something changes, as of February 10, it will essentially become illegal to resell children’s goods.
Yes. You read that correctly. ILLEGAL. Why? The new law, which is aimed at keeping lead filled merchandise away from children, will require that anyone who sells kids toys, clothing and books, etc certify that it has been tested for both lead and phthalates - a chemical used to make plastics more pliable. Sounds like a good idea, right? In theory yes, except that is an extremely expensive and very time consuming endeavor meaning most of the secondhand stores in this country will be unable to follow. A business can be fined or shut down completely if they fail to follow these mandates.
Here’s a link to a LA Times story if you want to read more.
So what can parents do now if the local consignment or second hand store shuts down? Thanks for asking…
Fortunately, Zwaggle is unaffected by this decision. Since no money changes hands when you trade on Zwaggle - you aren’t technically buying a product from another person. We always loved the sharing concept and now we love it even more! It’s a win-win situation for all involved!
So regardless of your views on this new legislation, Zwaggle will continue to be here to help families save money, conserve resources and provide for your family during these tough economic times. Come one, come all. And make sure to tell your friends.
http://www.zwaggle.com/welcome.php
Sunday, February 1, 2009
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