Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Mail Carrier Play
Today's activity just evolved, from nothing, to one of the boy's favorites.
I got the mail and there was some junk mail, I gave a postcard ad to each boy. They were entertained by that alone for a while. Then Westley got on the scooter and wanted to deliver mail.
I taped on and envelope so he could carry the mail in it. Of course I needed to do the same for Will.
Then they need a mailbox to put it in. Westley got a larger cardboard box for the big mail, and I made a mailbox for the smaller mail.
The boys spent the longest time taking their mail to the mailbox, and then delivering it out.
Update: 3 days later and this play is still continuing!
Who needs fancy toys when you have junk mail and old boxes...
:)
I got the mail and there was some junk mail, I gave a postcard ad to each boy. They were entertained by that alone for a while. Then Westley got on the scooter and wanted to deliver mail.
I taped on and envelope so he could carry the mail in it. Of course I needed to do the same for Will.
Then they need a mailbox to put it in. Westley got a larger cardboard box for the big mail, and I made a mailbox for the smaller mail.
The boys spent the longest time taking their mail to the mailbox, and then delivering it out.
Update: 3 days later and this play is still continuing!
Who needs fancy toys when you have junk mail and old boxes...
:)
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Gardening at Grandma's
Today we went up to Hemet to visit Grandma and Grandpa.
Grandma had a project (aka work to older kids/adults) waiting for the boys.
She loves having flowers and plants all over the backyard, so the boys took on the job of clearing out, raking and planting seeds and watering in like 10 pots. They were happily busy for an hour!
Grandma had a project (aka work to older kids/adults) waiting for the boys.
She loves having flowers and plants all over the backyard, so the boys took on the job of clearing out, raking and planting seeds and watering in like 10 pots. They were happily busy for an hour!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Decadent Chocolate Cake
We were having friends over for dinner, and I couldn't decide what to have. Somehow the boys were suggesting chocolate cake (Funny, as I don't think Will has ever had chocolate cake, and Westley has maybe once)
Ideally I would like to bake from scratch, but sometimes there's just no way we have time for that.
I used a Trader Joe's all natural chocolate cake mix for the first time. Will helped me make the batter (he loves using the mixer) and we put it into a Bundt pan to fancy it up.
It turned out great.
I melted chocolate frosting from Fresh and Easy to pour over the top. It looked good, but I didn't really like the frosting. No one else seemed bothered by it though, so maybe it was just me
Ideally I would like to bake from scratch, but sometimes there's just no way we have time for that.
I used a Trader Joe's all natural chocolate cake mix for the first time. Will helped me make the batter (he loves using the mixer) and we put it into a Bundt pan to fancy it up.
It turned out great.
I melted chocolate frosting from Fresh and Easy to pour over the top. It looked good, but I didn't really like the frosting. No one else seemed bothered by it though, so maybe it was just me
Friday, March 11, 2011
Peach Leather
I had bought a bunch of peaches, but none of them were very good- they were too mushy.
So, I cut them all up, and then the boys helped me blend them up in the blender.
Will likes to eat the puree just like that, but the purpose was to use our dehydrator.
It turned out great as fruit leather. Westley especially likes it.
So, I cut them all up, and then the boys helped me blend them up in the blender.
Will likes to eat the puree just like that, but the purpose was to use our dehydrator.
It turned out great as fruit leather. Westley especially likes it.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Under, Over, Under
Will didn't crawl long as a baby, so I am trying to create more opportunities for similar movements now.
Today I taped up some streamers and had the boys crawl under one, step over the next and then crawl under again. They were pretty close together so it wasn't a fast race type game, but was meant to be done more slowly.
Will was more patient and into the activity that Westley (which was fine since it was more for him anyway)
Both enjoyed though!
Today I taped up some streamers and had the boys crawl under one, step over the next and then crawl under again. They were pretty close together so it wasn't a fast race type game, but was meant to be done more slowly.
Will was more patient and into the activity that Westley (which was fine since it was more for him anyway)
Both enjoyed though!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Helicopter Visit
Today I accompanied both boys at school to see a Mercy air Helicopter.
We had to wait a while for their turn, but the kids all had the chance to sit in the front area, the back area, and try on the helmets.
Both boys really enjoyed it!!
We had to wait a while for their turn, but the kids all had the chance to sit in the front area, the back area, and try on the helmets.
Both boys really enjoyed it!!
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