I love these kids… they humor me and where what I ask them to, stand how I ask them to, and use body language that I ask them too!!! BAD ATTITUDE! ALL SMILES!!! FUN, FUN, FUN! These kids are growing up so beautifully! The baby!
Category: Family Time
Christmas Day Kids Foods
We do all of our Christmas celebrations on Christmas Eve each year. So for Christmas day I decided to put out finger foods for the kids as they were coming and going throughout the day. This way I don’t have to be in the kitchen cooking, so I can enjoy Christmas day too. Hot Chocolate… Continue reading Christmas Day Kids Foods
X-Men Trunk-or-Treat
This year it was unanimous that we wanted to dress as the X-men for Storm! I found most of the costumes at used clothing stores and made most of the other props. X-Men Sign Materials: Cardboard Scissors Brown Spray Paint Gold Sharpie Cricut to cut letters Directions: Cut a large oval and small circle from… Continue reading X-Men Trunk-or-Treat
The Lion King Dinner Night
We love Family Movie Night and we love Disney as well. Tonight for our Lion King movie night, we made a Lion King themed dinner to eat first. The kids voted to watch the live action version this time. This was so much fun; with much of the family helping to plan, prepare, and enjoy… Continue reading The Lion King Dinner Night
Watermelon Party -1
She just loves watermelon, so we did a “One in a Melon” party. She just loved the balloons and swimming pool. Watermelon Tie Dye Shirts I made tie dye shirts for the kids! Watermelon Shoes I found a pair of read shoes and added a green stripe with a Sharpie around the base, then I… Continue reading Watermelon Party -1
Homemade Christmas Crafts & Gifts
Snowball Bucket Glitter Tree Button Tree Jingle Bell Sled Jingle Bell Bulb Handprint Bulb Christmas Wreath Santa Bulb Button Wreath ORNAMENT BOX The kids made ornaments for Grandparents and Aunts. I made this little paper that tells who made which ornament! My idea was to make it look like a box of chocolates when you… Continue reading Homemade Christmas Crafts & Gifts
Cherry Cheese Pie -15
My oldest in now 15 years old! 15 years ago he taught me that it is possible to “fall in love at first sight”! He is a sweet, loving, and brilliant young man. Ingredients: 9 inch Graham crust 8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened) 14 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/3 cup Lemon Juice 1 tea. Vanilla… Continue reading Cherry Cheese Pie -15
Spy Birthday -10
My son wanted to have a secret agent spy birthday party with his classmates. It was so much fun, and the weather cooperated with us too! Crime Scene Gifts Secret Agent Badges “First thing you all need to do is to create your Secret Agent Badge. To figure out your Secret Agent name, you will… Continue reading Spy Birthday -10
May the Fourth (Star Wars Day)
This is the first time that we have celebrated Star Wars Day. We had tons of fun with our snacks while we watched the movies. Light Saber Popcycles I made these Light Saber handles from felt. I used hot glue to hold them together and glued buttons on as well. We go though a bag… Continue reading May the Fourth (Star Wars Day)
4th Grade Class Auction Project
My 4th grader now attends a private school, and the class worked together to create a class project for the school fundraising auction. The parents of the class also put together an auction basket too. Collaborative Class Art I had each child trace their hand up to their elbow (as close as they can). Then… Continue reading 4th Grade Class Auction Project