Herbie Movie Night

Quick and easy home-made fun is our favorite.

Snowstorm outside calls for an

indoor drive-in movie night inside 

 

 

Put out some easy snacks

Motor Oil/antifreeze to drink ( root beer/Sprite)

Chex Mix ( nuts/bolts)

Kit Kats ( dipsticks)

Mini Chocolate Donuts ( spare tires)

The kiddos made cars out of boxes we had lying in the garage

and voila...throw in a "Herbie" movie and it's a fun night with

the littles at home.

Piles.....

 

 

 

With a large family there isn't such a thing as

"laundry day" everyday is laundry day

 

 

 

There's always a sinkful of dishes

 Somedays it feels like just when you finished cleaning up one

meal... it's time to prepare another

 

But I wouldn't trade it for the world....

because I know in the blink of an eye

it will all be outgrown and my heart

will yearn for it again.....

 

Beary Fun

We are getting tired of the winter "hibernating"... cabin fever is kicking in

with all the littles.  Spring will soon bloom but we had to think of some

"beary" fun things to do on Saturday to keep us from becoming grumpy grizzlies

 

 I love you beary much pancakes for breakfast

Indoor Teddy Bear Picnic

Teddy Bear Sandwiches

Teddy Graham Crackers

Sticks from the woods (pretzels)

Honey (apple juice)

Honey Graham Cereal

 

All the fuzzy critters were invited to

our Teddy Bear Picnic... the more the merrier

 

 

100 days smarter

Hip Hip Hooray.... 100 days smarter

A fun day to celebrate

 

100th Day of School Breakfast

 

100th Day of School Lunch

String Cheese and crackers 100

Carrot Sticks and Cucumbers 100

You're one smart cookie

100 sandwich

100 Grand mini candybar

100% juice

Grateful for wonderful teachers who teach my

children everyday.

Let us Love Winter

 

 

Sometimes I think Mother Nature definitely has a  favorite.  Winter sure seems

to last longer than the other seasons.

 

 Although winter can feel long and depressing... we try to find delight

Crack-A-Snack

After school Snowman Snack

 

Sweet little Jolly Happy Soul

Frosty

Melted Snowman Art

 

Cozy days inside doing lots of art.

Read "The Mitten" and painted with mittens who have lost their mates

Homemade Play dough is always a hit to pass the time

in the long winter days

 

 

There's nothing like a mountain of trees covered in snow

You really don't want to get in a snowball fight with these 3

Trips to the woods

Love to look for animal footprints in the snow

(and hope certain ones aren't close by watching us)

 

 

Ahoy me "heart"ies Valentines

 

 

 Who wants to wait in line at a restaurant on Valentines day for 2 hours and then be rushed out so they can seat the masses waiting to eat when you can have a lot more fun at home and spend a lot less of that hard earned pirate gold...we had a pirate night dinner at home with the entire crew...

Seawater

(blue juice)

Fish N' Chips

(gold fish crackers/ chips)

Grilled Parrot ( Chicken Wings)

Peg Legs (corn dogs)

 

Seaweed: Salad

 

Cannon Balls

( cheese balls)

 

 

                                  

Mom and Dad had the "Catch of the Day".... Salmon

Ahoy Me "Heart"ies Valentine Scavenger Hunt

 

 

 

We always send the kiddos on a scavenger hunt to find their Valentines from us..

 

Clue 1: You might play ducky here if you are lucky

(bathtub)

 

Clue 2: So our food won't grow mold, this keeps it cold

(fridge)

 

Clue 3: Your next clue can be found in paper that comes in a roll

(paper towels)

 

Clue 4: Wow, you guys are awfully quick, find this clue with a double click

(computer)

 

Clue 5: Plastic or glass I hold your drink to wash me out, use the sink

 

Clue 6: I love you from your toes to the top of your head, you will find the next clue under a _ _ _

(bed)

 

Clue 7: I have a sound that goes beep and while the time I do keep, my main function involves heat

(microwave)

 

Clue 8: You put your clothes in here when they are wet, I will dry them for you, you bet

 

Clue 9: Don't you worry, don't you fear, clues will lead you to something good

Look where we store food

(pantry)