This past weekend, we were able to go visit my family in a whirlwind trip across Texas. We were able to eat at our old favorite restaurant, visit my grandmother and parents, attend our niece’s 4th birthday party, go to church with my brother, sister-in-law, and niece, and spend some good time with our family. …
Posts from: April 2012
In my box of fruits and veggies from Bountiful Baskets last week, there was asparagus, which we like but don’t eat often, and radishes. I had eaten radishes before in a salad, but I wanted something that was guaranteed to get my family to eat them so I wasn’t stuck eating them all! I also …
Mommy wasn’t as prepared this year and then the weather played games with me, so I changed their Easter outfits at the last minute. Oh well, here they are! After church egg hunt: Baby D refused to hold his Easter basket. Luckily he has a few young ladies who volunteered: the Captain and his stash: …
We had some sprouting potatoes that were not being used up quickly enough. Sure, they’re still edible, but today Baby D and Captain Fussybuckets did some potato stamping! First, you select the potatoes. Then, you cut them in half and either leave the sprouts on or take them off. Washing is also optional, unless …
Back when I was a kindergarten teacher, we always had a unit studying the life cycle of different insects and animals. We used the Ladybug Land from Insect Lore to teach our students about the life cycle of ladybugs and the kids LOVED it. Captain Fussybuckets has been really into bugs, insects, and butterflies lately, …
Tomorrow, April 2, 2012, is the fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day. This is a day to raise awareness about autism, so be sure to wear blue to show your support! Did you know that the CDC updated it’s estimate of autism prevalence in the United States to 1 in 88 children? This is more …