Fabulous Food, Friendly Faces, and Fizzled Fireworks

So, the 4th was great fun. We had some friends over for a bbq and we all had a great time, despite the muggy heat and mosquitoes. We ended up cramming into our dining room to escape the bugs. The food was great and we had an abundance of desserts…my favorite Afterwards [...]

Happy Monday

In planning a 4th of July get together for a few friends I came upon these recipes for cute cakes and desserts. I thought if anyone was looking for some birthday ideas these might fit the bill. I like that they are hand made and you don’t need a preformed pan to create them. I [...]

4th of July Fun

Ah, the 4th of July, the pinnacle of summer. I love it! Backyard barbeques, beach time, fireworks, and all things bright, sparkly and savory. What’s not to love? Looking for some fun lessons for the 4th? How about pyrotechnics? Here’s a cool site that explores the science behind the excitement that explodes on July 4th. [...]

Happy Father’s Day!

Wishing a very happy and fun-filled family day to all of you! Here are some cute craft ideas in case you need a last minute gift Let dad sleep in, make him some breakfast with the kids and leave a sweet homemade card at his place at the table.

Yipee for Me I’m Turning Three!

Happy Birthday Brynie!

Father’s Day What Fun!

Save Your Sour Puss, This is Sweet!

Ahhh, summer is here. The weatherman’s forecast for the rest of the week was hot, hazy and humid. Sounds to me like a great time to have a lemonade stand. Why not? Everyone is garage sale-ing on weekends to eek out a little extra gas money, the kids are getting out of school and the [...]

Memorial Day

So today we did the parade in Olde Towne. It was another gorgeous day, the weather was perfect. The parade was fun and the kids loved seeing the fire engines and horses. Jackson actually slept through the first 15 minutes or so, until the bagpipes came through.
Afterward we headed home for lunch and the kids [...]

HOT NEWS>>> FREE Unit Studies from CurrClick

As a Mother’s Day promo currclick.com is giving away 21 free downloads through 5/15. There is something for almost any age. I found a couple of unit studies and a two lapbooks…and there is much more to choose from. Check it out before it’s gone!
Since I brought up free, check out these coloring pages. They [...]

Game Time!

I love using games as part of our learning fun. Some of my fondest memories of growing up were game nights or summers at our cottage, where there was no TV. We played games and did puzzles; three generations of family playing together, and I loved it. The other night my husband and [...]