Some Explanation

I just want to take a minute and explain why I'm posting all of this stuff about the crafts we do and the letters we learn. I'm not doing it so everyone thinks I'm super mom--just come and hang out with me for a day and you'll quickly learn otherwise. I'm doing it because I have put a LOT of work into organizing crafts and researching good ideas and writing them all down, etc. I'm hoping that some of you will feel inspired by my ideas that I've compiled and do some on your own, without having to do all the work I did to get it started. My kids have REALLY loved it and have learned a lot in the few short weeks we've been doing it. I feel like a better mom and they are happier. 1+1=2. It just works for me. I hope that you'll use some of the ideas yourselves--if you feel so inclined!

E is for Elephant

This letter was a favorite for Cooper because he loves elephants and trying to make their noises. Plus, his mommy's name and Ethan's name start with E. What's not to love?? Just dip their hand in gray paint and then draw an elephant body on there.

Just because they're so cute:

Going Green!

Our Monday book project was "Green Eggs and Ham". We made hats and then celebrated with actual green eggs and ham. You know, they were actually pretty good and made eating eggs feel healthier with all that green dye!! Yummy!!

...And then It Got Worse

The next morning Coop's eye mysteriously got worse. He claimed Lincoln came back...but that couldn't be true, could it??

Plausible in Court??

This morning Cooper woke up with a bloody, red, and puffy eye:
He didn't go to bed like that so something must have happened in the night. Upon asking him what happened, he replied "Welli"--interpretation: Lincoln. Somehow Lincoln must have crawled out of his house, walked down the street, beat Cooper up, walked back to his house, and hopped back up into his crib. What a thug!!...Don't worry Lincoln, we know you didn't really do it!

So You Think You Can Dance??

I love that dance show! Here's my own version--who do you think is the winner of our mini-competition??

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Tuesday Letter

D is for Daisy--and all of these lovely other things you see out there. If you're interested: make the white part of the daisy with the bottom of a soda bottle and thumbprint for the yellow.

Monday Book Project

Loved this project. We read "Pete's A Pizza" by William Steig. It's about this boy who's sad because it's raining so he can't go outside. Well, his dad decides to make him happy by "making" him into a pizza. I let each of the boys play the part of Pete and we rolled and stretched and tickled their bodies. They had so much fun! Then we made our own pizzas. I let go of my control freak self and actually let Cooper go completely free on his pizza. I didn't tell him what a mess he was making, or there was too much cheese, or how to put the pepperoni's on. He totally handled this one on his own and he did a dang good job! I was really proud. They actually turned out tasting really good, also. I would totally recommend this project for any of you mom's out there!

For Your Viewing Pleasure

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It's Hailing, It's Snowing!!

I know it's Crazy!!
But we did have snow in Georgia today and they did cancel church. Before all of you Yankees mock the South Land it did actually snow for many hours and, unlike you guys, we are not spoiled enough to have snow plows to ease our vehicular ways. Thus, I was appreciative for the chance to stay at home with my familia. We had a blast playing the snow but I was very grateful not to live in a place where I have to suit up my kids to go outside only to freeze their pettuties off anyways!! Enjoy the pics!!

Does this:

Remind you of this?

Our snowman totally trumped the Allred's--Yeah Baby!!

Allred's: Hutchings: