Super Rachel Zana's Spot

I recently spotted an art project on a preschool classroom blog that I really wanted to try with the kidlets.  They had a warming tray with paper on it, and let the kids color with crayons as the wax melted onto the paper.  I don’t have a warming tray or…

I know what you are thinking:  Does she let these kidlets jump in puddles every day?  Really, it only averages out to about once a week.  The weather on Saturday was purely scrumptious, and in the late afternoon we decided to walk to the park, kidlets clad in galoshes.  There…

Now that Squirmy has become less fragile and more interactive, the Big Sisters around here spend a lot of time dragging him around.  They drag him away from places he shouldn’t be.  They drag him toward toys they’d like him to play with.  They drag him away from all the…

It’s a really, really good thing I like freshly fallen snow. Yesterday morning the big kidlets had dentist appointments.  I’m glad the waiting room is painted a cheerful yellow.  When we finally managed to leave the house, everyone freshly showered with sparkling teeth, things went well.  It’s just LEAVING the…

He’s fast!  And he’s oh, so pleased with himself and all the little bits of things on the floor that he finds to put in his mouth.  He loves seeing something he wants and zipping over to get ahold of it.  Exploring keeps him entertained throughout all of his waking…

A week ago we were supposed to get a blizzard.  It turned out that the wind blew so hard it kept the snow to the south of us (well, that may not be the technical, scientific explanation, but it a few words, that’s what happened).  The wind howled right from…

We were so excited, overjoyed actually, to have Grandma Kathy come and visit for the weekend.  Although it was a quicker trip than we would have liked (various kidlets tried multiple times to tricking her into staying an extra day)  the weekend was jam packed with lots and lots of…

I made a pan of brownies to take to church.  I had help.  After it was in the oven, I mentioned to The Banana and Mr. Sneaky Pants that they could lick the bowls.  A frenzy of joyful tongue slurping ensued.  They could barely contain their excitement.  Mr. Sneaky Pants…

The weather today:  light snow, strong frigid winds and a temperature in the lower 20’s The Banana:  Mama, Today is a GREAT day!  There are no mosquitos at ALL!  It’s way too cold for them.

Someone really likes to ride in the stroller.  He lounges back, puts his feet up and enjoys the show.  I think he likes making all the big kidlets jealous that he gets to ride while they all get to walk.  The trip to the library is a breeze for him.…