This is a short, simple, and SWEET book! The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss, is another one that my children like to "read" me over and over again, and to our company as well! My four year old daughter puts it best... it is a book about "believing in something even when other people don't." Okay - I need to work on her grammar a little, but seriously, she has the right concept!
We have found that we enjoy spending two weeks on each book, rather than the normal 5 days, so here was our weekly lessons:
Week 1:
- Read the book daily
- Drew a large bubble-letter "C" on a piece of computer paper, and decorated it with orange foam triangles, and colored on green tops
- Looked at different sizes with carrot cut-outs
- Colored plant stakes for our garden
- Discussed what seeds need to grow
- Seed mosaics
Week 2:
- Read the book daily
- Footprint Carrots (paint the feet orange, with green toes)
- Toilet paper roll carrots
- Planted seeds in our garden
- Planted carrot tops in water
- Made and ate Vegetarian Chili and carrot cake for dessert
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Homemade Christmas
With five children, a sixth on the way, living on one income - which is enlisted military, money gets tight! This doesn't change the fact that we want to give the ones we love nice gifts for Christmas. Usually we try to buy throughout the year, but due to unforeseen circumstances and expenses, this just did not happen. Sooo the kids and I put our heads together and planned our first homemade Christmas - something we will definitely be repeating. Yes, we bought some gifts as well, but many of the gifts the year were made by us, for our loved ones.
For our brother-in-law, a golf bag - filled with golf balls and tees, and a pocket for a cell phone and keys.
My oldest made these three balls for her youngest brother
A project for my hubby's dad, his sister, and one for himself, was a calendar, where each picture for the month was made with the handprint or footprint of one of the children. This footprint was turned into a robin.
My oldest received a box of fixings to make clothespin dolls. It included paint and paintbrushes, doll clothespins, doll heads, doll stands, tacky glue, ribbon, scraps of fabric, needles, scissors, small bouquets of flowers, and small straw hats.
My youngest daughter received a toddler sewing basket. In it was lacing cards and cords, an embroidery hoop with shelf liner paper (the kind with big holes in it), yarn, plastic canvas needles, large buttons, small wooden spools, rid rac, a parmesan cheese shaker, and pipe cleaners.
I also made for my youngest daughter a tea set. I cut out the shape from felt, sewed all the sides together with exception of one end, catching the ribbon in it, stuffing it with earl grey tea, and sewed it closed. Using a tea that strong worked great, because you can smell it through the felt!
For my youngest son I made peg people with matching cups, so that he can practice his colors.
My oldest made each of her other two brothers art kits in CD cases. They each received ones themed towards their interests.
Both sets of grandparents received these hanging signs from all the children and grandchildren.
For my youngest, I made this fishing game. Each fish has a magnet sewn into its head, as do the worms that are hooked to the poles.
For my second oldest son, I made this mat... it is actually four mats laid together in a "town" to play with cars, and such.
My oldest made her younger sister a set of diapers and wipes for her baby doll!
For her daddy, she made a traveling washcloth set to put his toothbrush and toothpaste in, when he goes on TDYs and deploys.
For my two older sons, I made each of them some armor.
Here is my youngest daughter in her new apron.
Each of the children received a fleece blanket for their bed. The girls also received matching pillows.
Hehehe - along with this apron, I also gave my hubby some homemade grilling rubs.
I made a cloth book for my youngest - apparently he thought it was a pillow.
Here is my oldest in her new apron.
And since we were talking about homemade, here is our homemade dinner :)
For our brother-in-law, a golf bag - filled with golf balls and tees, and a pocket for a cell phone and keys.
My oldest made these three balls for her youngest brother
A project for my hubby's dad, his sister, and one for himself, was a calendar, where each picture for the month was made with the handprint or footprint of one of the children. This footprint was turned into a robin.
My youngest daughter received a toddler sewing basket. In it was lacing cards and cords, an embroidery hoop with shelf liner paper (the kind with big holes in it), yarn, plastic canvas needles, large buttons, small wooden spools, rid rac, a parmesan cheese shaker, and pipe cleaners.
I also made for my youngest daughter a tea set. I cut out the shape from felt, sewed all the sides together with exception of one end, catching the ribbon in it, stuffing it with earl grey tea, and sewed it closed. Using a tea that strong worked great, because you can smell it through the felt!
For my youngest son I made peg people with matching cups, so that he can practice his colors.
My oldest made each of her other two brothers art kits in CD cases. They each received ones themed towards their interests.
Both sets of grandparents received these hanging signs from all the children and grandchildren.
For my youngest, I made this fishing game. Each fish has a magnet sewn into its head, as do the worms that are hooked to the poles.
For my second oldest son, I made this mat... it is actually four mats laid together in a "town" to play with cars, and such.
My oldest made her younger sister a set of diapers and wipes for her baby doll!
For her daddy, she made a traveling washcloth set to put his toothbrush and toothpaste in, when he goes on TDYs and deploys.
For my two older sons, I made each of them some armor.
Here is my youngest daughter in her new apron.
Each of the children received a fleece blanket for their bed. The girls also received matching pillows.
Hehehe - along with this apron, I also gave my hubby some homemade grilling rubs.
I made a cloth book for my youngest - apparently he thought it was a pillow.
Here is my oldest in her new apron.
And since we were talking about homemade, here is our homemade dinner :)
Turkey
Cranberry Fluff
Baked Corn Casserole
Deviled Eggs
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole
Gravy
Plate full of yumminess
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is a grand time around here! We spend the day together, making lots of foods to snack on throughout the day, read "The Christmas Story," read the Biblical account, discuss the significance of our Savior being born in a lowly manger, listen to Christmas music, and get our Christmas Eve pajamas. Again, be prepared to be inundated with pictures :)
And yes - I made myself a pair as well :)
Veggie Tray with BLT Dip
Southwestern Chicken Salad Rolls
Cheese Tree and Crackers
Buffalo Wings and Blue Cheese Dip
Caprese Salad Dip
Roasted Red Potato Bites
Wassail
And yes - I made myself a pair as well :)
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