tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22743588720645555032024-03-17T08:52:09.518-04:00Mrs Home EcKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-7719637329433853062011-11-01T16:42:00.002-04:002011-11-01T19:15:57.477-04:00Candy ExperimentsI've been wanting to do candy experiments with the girls since last year. And, lucky enough, we got TONS of candy this Halloween, so I got to work making some printable experiments. I found all of these experiments and pictures from <a href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/experiments/experiments_candy.html#">HERE</a> (I like how they included nutritional info, too). I wanted to be able to print them and have an observation sheet, so I made these. You'll want to print an observation sheet for each experiment you decide to do. Have fun!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfYmI2NDhkYzItZmQ3My00NTYyLWFmNjQtYzVhM2FiNDg3ZGFh&hl=en_US">Candy Experiments</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtai0wP9edXpX9tb_RL5jipi6kYembMnAzwEYEJlK-4oSp4tmRoSI3bhMH4ggTRDKobQBQIr7huJ-fBi6BZx9nRM6pbNd4BnafUvq8ar73iVIE-kBBPjOxwMOTifEgobdXMIFCSeiF5cH3/s1600/candy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtai0wP9edXpX9tb_RL5jipi6kYembMnAzwEYEJlK-4oSp4tmRoSI3bhMH4ggTRDKobQBQIr7huJ-fBi6BZx9nRM6pbNd4BnafUvq8ar73iVIE-kBBPjOxwMOTifEgobdXMIFCSeiF5cH3/s320/candy.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P.S. There was a cute border around the words but I can't get it to load. You'll just have to imagine it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND here's <a href="http://teachmama.com/2011/10/how-to-use-halloween-candy-for-sneaky-fun-learning.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+teachmama+%28teach+mama%29">some other fun candy activities from TeachMama</a>.</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-44070338580592694632011-10-01T15:11:00.001-04:002011-10-01T15:12:04.106-04:00Covered Fold Out Bench Sandbox<div style="text-align: center;">My 2nd girl just turned 3. At the beginning of August, I knew we needed to get her a sandbox. She loves to play outside in the dirt and will do it for hours. Brigham got researching and found a sandbox with a cover that folded out into benches. He knew he could make it and he did. It turned out great. I had no idea these sandboxes would be so popular by the time we gave it to her, but according to Pinterest, they are. Brig didn't have a pattern, but just knocked it off from a photo. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It really is a fun sandbox. Maybe I can get him into making tutorials and then all of you can have one, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Closed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhrxWfq_LKb5rRj9vXMFv0UKDI8mynv1CWxZg2eP5SNaaCis0XR4UeGOu4Q1jDPITLz8UC69QeZ2tKCxuvKyPuG4l3oQsJ71h7MwSLfegmnCgR3BsuUCfRrk09S2FgvMWFt1FZlbyEVCr/s1600/9-30-2011+073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhrxWfq_LKb5rRj9vXMFv0UKDI8mynv1CWxZg2eP5SNaaCis0XR4UeGOu4Q1jDPITLz8UC69QeZ2tKCxuvKyPuG4l3oQsJ71h7MwSLfegmnCgR3BsuUCfRrk09S2FgvMWFt1FZlbyEVCr/s320/9-30-2011+073.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> One side open:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYspa83yGBCtCdJxMU3dcQHBIBF7Tz1LBK0_-iN5bEKd1xsQFBlwTw9SNd5CyKtuiDwbqlaPFQbd-Kum1VRUZRfTW5mBNqKnlUv-3wcExUlnczBO2bLiD4BjiHpjLxwgLoOFfueHy9FPN5/s1600/9-30-2011+074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYspa83yGBCtCdJxMU3dcQHBIBF7Tz1LBK0_-iN5bEKd1xsQFBlwTw9SNd5CyKtuiDwbqlaPFQbd-Kum1VRUZRfTW5mBNqKnlUv-3wcExUlnczBO2bLiD4BjiHpjLxwgLoOFfueHy9FPN5/s320/9-30-2011+074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Both sides open:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSXnI30sRwXFzE9vY9MEszPHENdlA5NDGK51bKr1hLKS2JfrkJNuA1zqcbY31HCjksPfZrGFNBMHW2jMtjagwKEWgRlh7mtVtv3a5UBeG7CSYZSru3gNO0cNCoI8tHxHHQhL0Hf6_qhO_/s1600/9-30-2011+075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSXnI30sRwXFzE9vY9MEszPHENdlA5NDGK51bKr1hLKS2JfrkJNuA1zqcbY31HCjksPfZrGFNBMHW2jMtjagwKEWgRlh7mtVtv3a5UBeG7CSYZSru3gNO0cNCoI8tHxHHQhL0Hf6_qhO_/s320/9-30-2011+075.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the girls enjoying it before the benches were done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7vx_SnZF30TwscwTntcJxLfgxk9isuRnAxO9qTsaFV-gDfZAApL2Vv6cw3Z8hWX-_3akdFZlBAog-N8MXhWAPxQctVYYvEA6OBFMTafv9zMpuZMc6T-nv20WNwmsmXBmvmm4BpxZ_G2c/s1600/9-30-2011+062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7vx_SnZF30TwscwTntcJxLfgxk9isuRnAxO9qTsaFV-gDfZAApL2Vv6cw3Z8hWX-_3akdFZlBAog-N8MXhWAPxQctVYYvEA6OBFMTafv9zMpuZMc6T-nv20WNwmsmXBmvmm4BpxZ_G2c/s320/9-30-2011+062.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-DRFCtGEFf60id_LzXkQOa6ZMG88hi0uR3NF0nnyrJsfEW3ZF2OHaAJTEpuaEmGs9JZJ94bFswE02xnkR2E03Yylp-i3HuMb44gpmDQcP0XR4YMFeVEFXkS-SPOu1jcW-p-1Eww4gqQx/s1600/9-30-2011+068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-DRFCtGEFf60id_LzXkQOa6ZMG88hi0uR3NF0nnyrJsfEW3ZF2OHaAJTEpuaEmGs9JZJ94bFswE02xnkR2E03Yylp-i3HuMb44gpmDQcP0XR4YMFeVEFXkS-SPOu1jcW-p-1Eww4gqQx/s320/9-30-2011+068.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-44724113850414838192011-09-15T17:05:00.001-04:002011-09-15T17:10:29.892-04:00General Conference Treat Bucket Labels/Pictures<div style="text-align: center;">I saw <a href="http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/2011/03/general-conference-treat-buckets.html">this idea</a> for General Conference Treat Buckets and thought it might work for my girls. I will be tying my labels onto my buckets rather than using vinyl for a few reasons. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Since they are still quite young, I decided to have two labels - a word, and a picture to put on each bucket. That way if they can't read, they can look at the picture when they think they've heard the word.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I only have 7 buckets, but I made more labels and pictures so I could switch them out for different sessions.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll probably hole punch the corner and use a binder ring or ribbon to tie the labels to my buckets.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want, you can print some, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfNDRhMzBhODktMGNhMS00ZTNmLWFkOWQtNWM2ZjlkODA4MzBk&hl=en_US">Conference Bucket Labels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4biFBGJ-737MsusEHOhJJDIMUpZAmDkIDmDulNy05yJrrepN8wAuuur5QCHP2JZJ_SdNHUCDIM4NH_keKIh6xOWsYG0Twm0d1E_Rv0-zoW1YPGth3oH5_h-4DDHAG5P6FpfOx9KN4Emp/s1600/gen+conf+buck.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4biFBGJ-737MsusEHOhJJDIMUpZAmDkIDmDulNy05yJrrepN8wAuuur5QCHP2JZJ_SdNHUCDIM4NH_keKIh6xOWsYG0Twm0d1E_Rv0-zoW1YPGth3oH5_h-4DDHAG5P6FpfOx9KN4Emp/s320/gen+conf+buck.png" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't know what General Conference is?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check it out <a href="http://lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng">here.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You won't want to miss it.<br />
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P.S. I got most of my images at <a href="http://www.freeldsart.com/">freeldsart.com</a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-32429515338830023672011-08-31T13:58:00.001-04:002011-08-31T16:25:27.660-04:00Coloring Book Thank You Post Cards<div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple of Thank You postcards I made for the girls. I want them to always be grateful and know how important it is to express thanks when they receive something or have a great experience. Since they aren't writing well (or at all...whatever the case may be), I left the pictures white so they could help in the thank you process by coloring them. Then we'll write a quick note on the back and deliver them (either by hand or by mail). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfM2U0Nzg4Y2QtOWNjNy00NWRhLWEyYTAtYWU4YmU1NmRlZTgw&hl=en_US">Thank You Post Cards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPq4o-Ld__LMso77vG_gDzu6uz_KOsE6d8wTTQ5c9LxxTx-CBO__cbduZfWC2xxdTTb3rBCkr24lPIta1Fsq8WPpk65BynQKEd6PvzdIfNgl5Uz1AUgE7Q8Lu5IXPCaSNo1wJAu3qPzXz/s1600/thank+you.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPq4o-Ld__LMso77vG_gDzu6uz_KOsE6d8wTTQ5c9LxxTx-CBO__cbduZfWC2xxdTTb3rBCkr24lPIta1Fsq8WPpk65BynQKEd6PvzdIfNgl5Uz1AUgE7Q8Lu5IXPCaSNo1wJAu3qPzXz/s320/thank+you.png" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-3027496121622210252011-08-25T14:05:00.000-04:002011-08-25T14:05:06.344-04:00Art Lessons: Vincent Van Gogh<div style="text-align: center;">This Fall I am going to do a few art lessons for my girls. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's our first:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfZjRhYjEyY2UtMzY3Zi00NTNkLWI5ZGUtNDc1NzAzYzhiNjNh&hl=en_US">VINCENT VAN GOGH</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLClV8n4VLVIFaIth5om4iq4duBgBhYereh2J4d00EWkFhFlyU8nvrhFKR6boE_FgfvelOC_6F1hhuiEzgcGYOQC51zjAcVz-oTZrfzqR8hevY9lq8-VRqCpKiOEx_WETh-zCTDPm2KJ7N/s1600/van+gogh.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLClV8n4VLVIFaIth5om4iq4duBgBhYereh2J4d00EWkFhFlyU8nvrhFKR6boE_FgfvelOC_6F1hhuiEzgcGYOQC51zjAcVz-oTZrfzqR8hevY9lq8-VRqCpKiOEx_WETh-zCTDPm2KJ7N/s320/van+gogh.png" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are simple lessons and the object is to have fun while exposing the girls to artists and different art techniques. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not really worried how their projects turn out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some links to his art or you can check out a book at the library.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/van_gogh/starry_night.jpg.html">Starry Night</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/van_gogh/sunflowers.jpg.html">Sunflowers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/van_gogh/self_2.jpg.html">Self-Portrait</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to find more easy art lessons, I got mine at <a href="http://artprojectsforkids.org/">artprojectsforkids.org</a>.</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-41957989582320009332011-06-26T00:20:00.001-04:002011-06-26T00:23:01.072-04:00Matchbox CityI have been working on this project for a LONG time. In our family it is know as a Matchbox City. I remember playing with one as a child. My mom made it for us. It is a car play mat specifically to use with Matchbox cars. They are small enough to fit inside the doors of the houses/buildings. I added an airport, an extra house, and an orchard because my piece of fabric was a little bit bigger than my mom's. I thought about labeling the buildings but then decided it would be more fun to pretend they are whatever you want them to be. I wish I had a tutorial for all of you, but I still barely have time to finish my projects while the girls are sleeping.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">See how fun. Little houses for the cars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCEXfj1Xgscd37XlPeaB2aDOB1Or0141YA9OZEc7bNEOVFH92RRzjPHc3qffSVfdM5Ikpu7rE5GDUVQJnkbBsEZdCDyvJ2P_9X1bwFGjlWMPvQa2ZCGTPkyUxyP8AQQGr7udUegnZyEYV/s1600/June12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCEXfj1Xgscd37XlPeaB2aDOB1Or0141YA9OZEc7bNEOVFH92RRzjPHc3qffSVfdM5Ikpu7rE5GDUVQJnkbBsEZdCDyvJ2P_9X1bwFGjlWMPvQa2ZCGTPkyUxyP8AQQGr7udUegnZyEYV/s320/June12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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1.Biology: The Life cycle of a Butterfly<br />
2. Chemistry: Baking Soda and Vinegar<br />
3. Earth Science: Air<br />
4. My Body: Food Science<br />
5. Physics: Color/Rainbows<br />
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My goal was to have each lesson short enough to just last one day and give the girls a taste of science (probably my favorite subject in school).<br />
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I may not get the rest of the lessons posted on here, but I thought I'd share our butterfly lesson since it's ready. Our caterpillars arrived in the mail yesterday and the girls are SUPER excited about them. They have named them and check on them hourly. It will be a long couple of weeks watching them grow and change into butterflies :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is for you to enjoy:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfNzRlYTU2MDktZmQwYi00YjBhLWI2MTEtOTdkZjZjMTk3MmJm&hl=en">The Life Cycle of a Butterfly</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaK52RZziczL-gCUW73zUwaJuP6YqCn1kv1W7Zgkjuqaivm8C1mt3-JXbEIik9OHAai-90POcTxK7Kq63TZhePp8Z8gO9bmZr23cT3bqE4dylt8sE3NHejyeOyUdSVGN7IJ2UH4RZG-98h/s1600/butterfly.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaK52RZziczL-gCUW73zUwaJuP6YqCn1kv1W7Zgkjuqaivm8C1mt3-JXbEIik9OHAai-90POcTxK7Kq63TZhePp8Z8gO9bmZr23cT3bqE4dylt8sE3NHejyeOyUdSVGN7IJ2UH4RZG-98h/s320/butterfly.png" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a link to where I got most of my ideas and plans:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scienceforpreschoolers.com/">http://scienceforpreschoolers.com/</a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-47499635055453432192011-03-16T11:49:00.000-04:002011-03-16T11:49:20.274-04:00CTR Towel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadXd8ToXgWOe1m8gF2N7EVyr3rRoMk1Mh1CfUVqXfV7rb1icTBrQ-02klSgGyrEmjO0GahmD3ApJ3gySrs-T0SRHBBGJ6_2BNWnyzxV2om3AMTRS8CyQHvgjVUn9y42i9DD1qUqbxdnJ7/s1600/2-5-11+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadXd8ToXgWOe1m8gF2N7EVyr3rRoMk1Mh1CfUVqXfV7rb1icTBrQ-02klSgGyrEmjO0GahmD3ApJ3gySrs-T0SRHBBGJ6_2BNWnyzxV2om3AMTRS8CyQHvgjVUn9y42i9DD1qUqbxdnJ7/s320/2-5-11+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I made this a couple of months but I thought I'd still share it. There is nothing fancy about the towel and I like it that way. As members of <a href="http://lds.org/?lang=eng">the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints</a>, children are able to be baptized as members of the church at age 8. You can learn more <a href="http://lds.org/study/topics/baptism?lang=eng&query=baptism">here</a>. My niece was baptized in February. It was wonderful to be able to support her. We gave her this towel and poem. I couldn't find a poem that I liked, so I made up one. You can use it, too, if you want.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">P.S. If you don't already know, "CTR" stands for "Choose the Right".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfZjY2NzU5OWMtYTg2NC00OGQzLWI2YjMtNWE0YTBjOTU3ODVm&hl=en">Baptism Towel Poem</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCvcHRRD8HqNuaq2QtM_IU6sFWtG8GUuSeW3puuTvP-M5jeFh6l9-wdehNhMK8Lpg0UsMG3G4s3cwfE0xPVJPIGstko4BAG2o2nSlcd-bxYtlXLJmEKf45zMM0FVvC3PSI586UuJPM31i/s1600/baptism.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCvcHRRD8HqNuaq2QtM_IU6sFWtG8GUuSeW3puuTvP-M5jeFh6l9-wdehNhMK8Lpg0UsMG3G4s3cwfE0xPVJPIGstko4BAG2o2nSlcd-bxYtlXLJmEKf45zMM0FVvC3PSI586UuJPM31i/s320/baptism.png" width="247" /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-40874820887318311672011-03-06T22:04:00.001-05:002011-03-06T22:04:49.332-05:00The Circus ShipI have been working on this lesson for weeks. I just don't have as much time to work on preschool as I used to. Hope you enjoy it.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So here it is:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Circus-Ship-Chris-Van-Dusen/dp/076363090X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299464428&sr=8-1">The Circus Ship</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeybc5pm6nRchIPyRuVOAqQ_UwuzXMj86KCLGEYp1enTPAXlQmPW7BWGWV5BYTCITON9D-iOqALEnaLPUYvBqYm-9BgQBqwI8coXBepmaYZQejFmaj44azxChfcvuhCb0pWY2sZb08Fem/s1600/circus+ship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeybc5pm6nRchIPyRuVOAqQ_UwuzXMj86KCLGEYp1enTPAXlQmPW7BWGWV5BYTCITON9D-iOqALEnaLPUYvBqYm-9BgQBqwI8coXBepmaYZQejFmaj44azxChfcvuhCb0pWY2sZb08Fem/s320/circus+ship.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We LOVE this book and if you haven't read it, you need to. I promise your kids will like it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfMzg1NjI4MjItZjRlZi00NmNmLWJlMjQtOTU5NjZhNWNkYjY4&hl=en">Lesson Plan</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfN2JjMTg5NWMtZDE4Ni00MDQ3LWJhODgtZWI1Nzc5MmExMTlk&hl=en">Songs and Finger plays</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicB5mJrW6SJ-OQzKWeQUz-fRiy3uJQEeH34lX6CPNuY2z9bEXhamLe8hG82-aZqlUbU2N1O3biGJAIthe0Q27Adk-9HcQAD-aC0HHWA4RTxCo11DNrkMYUIrdVbgAf8zZ7wzCVIcSZjx1B/s1600/songs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicB5mJrW6SJ-OQzKWeQUz-fRiy3uJQEeH34lX6CPNuY2z9bEXhamLe8hG82-aZqlUbU2N1O3biGJAIthe0Q27Adk-9HcQAD-aC0HHWA4RTxCo11DNrkMYUIrdVbgAf8zZ7wzCVIcSZjx1B/s320/songs.png" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfNmRkMTk3ZGYtYjcwYy00MTk0LTgxMWQtZWRlNTM4NmY0N2M4&hl=en">Animal Action Cards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5VobIzaelbqqeeqs-IyL3gnNFuQ82ugRXdTlHkJJ5YGjDnPvabZXWiSisaJ76ZHxOvl-nxdt46kxJB_8j8aoKpqthnSQdzEOpAwirqMkeCfhVr4MMtUm8D3NQMFWb-A2NWneDYXZhqGa/s1600/action+card.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5VobIzaelbqqeeqs-IyL3gnNFuQ82ugRXdTlHkJJ5YGjDnPvabZXWiSisaJ76ZHxOvl-nxdt46kxJB_8j8aoKpqthnSQdzEOpAwirqMkeCfhVr4MMtUm8D3NQMFWb-A2NWneDYXZhqGa/s320/action+card.png" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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*clip art from letteringdelights.com*Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-84036166352924831872011-02-15T21:08:00.001-05:002011-02-15T21:08:00.133-05:00A few things for President's Day<div style="text-align: center;">I made a few quick things you can use for President's Day if you're in the mood. Nothing spectacular, but I thought I'd share anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfM2NlYWFlYzEtNGZjNy00ZjY1LWJkMDktZjAzZGI4ZjQ5MDM5&hl=en">Songs/Activities</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR3X2V6Tmww-YvWGRC5mlHLtc0pJNAbR8nc-V7TUpS7fZuuY-hkbm1Lj9vD17Qo1quyCO9N1x84eRQ6-qACGg2kfBSV_Mpi4mjke0dEUmVZcIbkwQLbQ-PY56J_BOSmOyb4u39ayOAfK0/s1600/pres+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR3X2V6Tmww-YvWGRC5mlHLtc0pJNAbR8nc-V7TUpS7fZuuY-hkbm1Lj9vD17Qo1quyCO9N1x84eRQ6-qACGg2kfBSV_Mpi4mjke0dEUmVZcIbkwQLbQ-PY56J_BOSmOyb4u39ayOAfK0/s1600/pres+1.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfNmI2MjAwMjEtOWNiYS00ZWIyLWFkNTUtYmRiMTQyNGUyNmVm&hl=en">U.S. Presidents Cards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here are two of links if you're looking to make some presidential head wear:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-plate-abe-lincoln-hat.html">Lincoln</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.teachervision.fen.com/arts-and-crafts/printable/20041.html">Washington</a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-7092148226911334112011-02-07T18:01:00.001-05:002011-02-07T18:01:20.140-05:00Love Quote Love Notes<div style="text-align: center;">Sweetheart's Week starts tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you know, I'm doing a game theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my easy plan for my sweetheart, Brigham.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*A handwritten love note </div><div style="text-align: center;">with favorite quotes about love that I found.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*A "game type" treat.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*A game to play together each night</div><div style="text-align: center;">...I'm just using games we already have.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can use my <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfYThjNTMxZTktZGMzYS00OGZiLWE0N2YtNjEyODYwOTJlZGJj&hl=en">Love Quote Love Note</a> papers if you want. They aren't spectacular, but they work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31wUYOgCqmAKYj0w3HtIQD-BF4CxWRDb_wH5l6oAd0UMRLGRvZk48cAUKjxSdslMHRJ5KM9NTolmZUXtpXF-cN1MTXBcuQtvXv6qCGuf_He_tSvj3hzPsJwJYfCCwIzI1HVpcSOrmjbYe/s1600/love+note.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31wUYOgCqmAKYj0w3HtIQD-BF4CxWRDb_wH5l6oAd0UMRLGRvZk48cAUKjxSdslMHRJ5KM9NTolmZUXtpXF-cN1MTXBcuQtvXv6qCGuf_He_tSvj3hzPsJwJYfCCwIzI1HVpcSOrmjbYe/s320/love+note.png" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">*I printed mine 2 per page so they aren't so big.</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-73013175072218009552011-02-01T23:21:00.000-05:002011-02-01T23:21:17.163-05:00Guess Whooo Loves You?<div style="text-align: center;">I am excited to play this game. </div><div style="text-align: center;">To make it even more fun, you need to go make one of <a href="http://factorydirectcraft.com/factorydirectcraft_blog/hoot-felt-owls/">these</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is mine:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVsq4sTybHvyRC6T8Jp1uzb2fKBn4WfI7SQfpgLl3JT0jd0a8CPEgkwB_363wcDBASHiw_m_3oGqj3UuYdDQO-cqv84-6fYNYw1k323Y8EoDsAtWftPwoYPU_h3eU2MY10FPZfofee1R2/s1600/2-1-11+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVsq4sTybHvyRC6T8Jp1uzb2fKBn4WfI7SQfpgLl3JT0jd0a8CPEgkwB_363wcDBASHiw_m_3oGqj3UuYdDQO-cqv84-6fYNYw1k323Y8EoDsAtWftPwoYPU_h3eU2MY10FPZfofee1R2/s320/2-1-11+006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't he cute?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is the game. The descriptions are personal for my family, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so I've included some blank cards if you want to personalize them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B8__TFE0yObfNjkxMGNlOTYtNDk1YS00MzcxLTg5NDMtMzk0MjIyYTNkYzk3&hl=en">Guess Whooo Loves You?</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYJOMBiilh5EslsJHsuFpocDYdusUtU0rdoHa2CFE-hqibgBlzI8rgj6ojDvSgasj8dpsU3P-oHTe7CUmBnqehCix-wp_isHIqOsbftucECoEatjmqhNIoC48_wu9d7rXJePWQgziNzV-/s1600/owl.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYJOMBiilh5EslsJHsuFpocDYdusUtU0rdoHa2CFE-hqibgBlzI8rgj6ojDvSgasj8dpsU3P-oHTe7CUmBnqehCix-wp_isHIqOsbftucECoEatjmqhNIoC48_wu9d7rXJePWQgziNzV-/s320/owl.png" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-67337878527129998722011-02-01T23:11:00.001-05:002011-02-01T23:11:51.583-05:00You Were "Mint" to Be My Valentine<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't finished the girls Valentine's yet, but I wanted to show you the first step anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Materials:</div><div style="text-align: left;">candy canes</div><div style="text-align: left;">An Oven at 235 F</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Place in a bag. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Attach cute saying....Maybe "We should be Sweethearts" or anything with a cheesy "Mint" line.</div><br />
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</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-62607208991065885712011-02-01T22:57:00.000-05:002011-02-01T22:57:36.778-05:00Valentine's I-Spy<div style="text-align: center;">Time for more of my Sweethearts Games.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is for my oldest. She loves I-Spy games</div><div style="text-align: center;">so I took a few pictures of stuff around the house and used some photos we already had...</div><div style="text-align: center;">....the girls love pictures of themselves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I made them into a photo book</div><div style="text-align: center;">because it was my lucky day</div><div style="text-align: center;">and there was a code for a FREE book!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But if there hadn't been, I would have just ordered 5x7 prints and laminated them. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I would have time to make more custom I-Spy pictures</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I think they'll like it anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o6FbngLDOYskBC7-wpHAzP2fBn0Rlb4O2p6g2Iu0tpPWuQK_IaQPDhs3Bteg2mlsrRGHhaw3Vu2qfUkdW-gYFLd-ejTEOhrhajvQuXLg4JpY_N_lUQE29UY-gqJEvvDBHLZzWqmJCtvF/s1600/Februrary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o6FbngLDOYskBC7-wpHAzP2fBn0Rlb4O2p6g2Iu0tpPWuQK_IaQPDhs3Bteg2mlsrRGHhaw3Vu2qfUkdW-gYFLd-ejTEOhrhajvQuXLg4JpY_N_lUQE29UY-gqJEvvDBHLZzWqmJCtvF/s320/Februrary.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are my photos if you're interested in using them. They aren't that great but you're welcome to use them anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Candy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkL3iIR6qGBy5GONb1X4XAftrBHyuhyphenhyphenApK_zPZe2x6ftGU3eYbyc8gmEtPac9cDA8S7tnJY4-ynIlezeMPAKGj89PpbPnP2XBSl1K-lChFPORj6Sw9oLzdWGknvWfe1O946KspfvnTD5W/s1600/I+SPY+2+008-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkL3iIR6qGBy5GONb1X4XAftrBHyuhyphenhyphenApK_zPZe2x6ftGU3eYbyc8gmEtPac9cDA8S7tnJY4-ynIlezeMPAKGj89PpbPnP2XBSl1K-lChFPORj6Sw9oLzdWGknvWfe1O946KspfvnTD5W/s320/I+SPY+2+008-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hearts:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStyXbU1c7ETeCOX2bn6j6S1HiUkoiygzjGXR-A7rD6g1b5cCYd4AX_q4P2ZwKAEOQBL4-lJ3SzJBFI0oDL-VAzqAyGJL5eRIufl38Q563T1GGUa67bQHYqcW4_wXCncpWOzyIzo_l0YTc/s1600/I+SPY+011-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStyXbU1c7ETeCOX2bn6j6S1HiUkoiygzjGXR-A7rD6g1b5cCYd4AX_q4P2ZwKAEOQBL4-lJ3SzJBFI0oDL-VAzqAyGJL5eRIufl38Q563T1GGUa67bQHYqcW4_wXCncpWOzyIzo_l0YTc/s320/I+SPY+011-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pink and Red:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3kdI0AAe0Nj5Sahyphenhyphen_sXB0e7WPX7WVGmvLXXTrOaw0-jPx6n7IDyBojj2w5FbruAPO0KDwyPVbD_m3h7C6gvjCBD_qxst0x6dmJO_pUF9OwviS8i-_juffHnwRK5U4R8hQCiRFk4n0L3X/s1600/I+SPY+001-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3kdI0AAe0Nj5Sahyphenhyphen_sXB0e7WPX7WVGmvLXXTrOaw0-jPx6n7IDyBojj2w5FbruAPO0KDwyPVbD_m3h7C6gvjCBD_qxst0x6dmJO_pUF9OwviS8i-_juffHnwRK5U4R8hQCiRFk4n0L3X/s320/I+SPY+001-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-86131289392200116632011-01-21T00:30:00.000-05:002011-01-21T00:30:32.686-05:00Sweethearts Week 2011: The Game of Love<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">"Love is a game that two </span><span style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(or 5 in our family)</span></span><span style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> can play and both win".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sweethearts Week</span> is one of my favorite family traditions. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;">I stole it from my best friend, Stephanie, and I love it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;">You can see what I did in <a href="http://mrshomeec.blogspot.com/2009/02/valentines-2009.html">2009</a> and <a href="http://mrshomeec.blogspot.com/2010/02/sweethearts-week-2010.html">2010</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;">This year my theme will be based on games.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;">I will be giving the girls a game we can play together each day of the week leading up to Valentine's day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;">Here are a few printable games that I have come up with so far so you can enjoy them, too.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000; font-family: Georgia;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Graphics from LetteringDelights.com</span></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-23541105461716465702010-12-30T11:56:00.000-05:002010-12-30T11:56:10.783-05:00My Homemade Christmas Gifts<div style="text-align: center;">This year I didn't have many plans for making Christmas gifts, but I really wanted to do something. Thanks to a suggestion from my friend, Stephanie. I bought the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wee-Wonderfuls-Dolls-Sew-Love/dp/1584798580/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293727548&sr=8-1">Wee Wonderfuls</a>, and LOVED it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I picked out three projects - one that I thought would fit each of my girls - and got sewing. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was happy to find that they weren't too much work. I finished in about 4 days and I was just sewing at naps and night time. I varied the patterns a little bit to my own liking and I think they turned out great for my first doll making projects.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made gingerbread cookies today with the girls. They were so good that I had to post a link to the recipe. I followed it exactly except I omitted the black pepper. That just didn't sound like something I would want in a cookie. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Try it. It was so easy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gingerbread-cookies-101-recipe/index.html">GINGERBREAD COOKIES</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">While the dough chilled, we read a couple of great gingerbread stories:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett </div><div style="text-align: center;">and</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Bakers Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale retold by Aaron Shepard</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274358872064555503.post-31196512742493675662010-11-30T17:12:00.001-05:002010-12-01T13:23:48.733-05:00Christmas Advent: Couples StyleThis is SO last minute, and I haven't taken pictures of my completed advent, but I thought I'd share it anyway in case anyone is looking for advent ideas to do with your spouse. I tried to make most "kid less" activities that are easy and fun and should help strengthen your marriage. I am excited to have something to do with my sweetheart and count down to Christmas as well.<br />
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*I don't know why people can't download this. I changed my sharing setting in Google documents. You can try that to see if it helped. If not, I'm not sure what the problem is. The link is working for me.</div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688680410065265918noreply@blogger.com6