Kitchen Companion

Maya's working in one of her favorite books

"Play Shop", DK publishing

You'll hear her saying things like,

"Eggplant can be found in the PRODUCE section"yes,

she will one day

have every possible photographic angle of her baking

and how I do love her little helping hands at work!

"M's Cooking"..M for Mama and Maya cooking together :o)

that's the name she gave our "cooking show"

she likes to pretend we're on while in the kitchen.

She often has an accent :D and is always her future older self!

Reading directions and applying those math skills

Mostly..it's our time to create and share together

Thank-you for being my constant companion in the kitchen Maya!

Mama looks forward to many more yummy dishes and cooking shows together xoxo

Strength

and clarityI know you

Our Day

Early Morning Dentist check-ups for my 4

no cavities..2 loose teeth for Kyle..

Oh the Tooth Fairy has been working overtime already! Then onto Earth Scouts where I served up some Dirt Pudding

(chocolate pudding topped with crushed oreos)

complete with writhing gummy worms

(2 above photos by Casandra :o)

We made Chia Pets
and took, in the wind and flurries,
what we called the "fastest nature walk in history"
to find leafy lichen indicating air quality
There were poems read aloud by all
this one of conflict..by Meganand each scout
made a garland of treats for the birds



Then we went to visit and snack with friends
and stayed out way past our bedtimes!

Does this mean they let me sleep in? LOL~ no

This is how I've been feeling...

I'm here though :o)

watching my children learn and grow

They are my joy

and my heart

As for Meg,

she has this new way about her Maya's still searching for treasuresand giving them a home in her pockets
Kobe's been practicing new tricks
Tree climber Kyle,

with the wind in his hair

Now to focus on the task at hand..
it's cold at the moment and there's a long way to go

but we'll do it together

Picasso Inspired Portraits

Megan~12

Kobe~8

Maya~7


Kyle~6

It's Cold Outside..

Inside..

there's been card playing by the fireplace warm french toast mmmdesign and embroidering by Maya
And there's been Mail

Etsy goodness from a sweet blogger friend

Thank-you Gina http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/

you made my day warmer!

Dino Day

T-Rex model building sparked some reference reading and Dino Art

Kyle's "long neck" is wearing goggles

and then pretend play...the claw of a Maiasaura!
It was tough for a storm trooper in Prehistoric times to be continued...i'm sure

Aprons

I've been busy!!

2 pleated waist aprons

2 doll aprons to match

1 butcher style apron