Mommy School Week 1

So I started to do this little Mommy school. Of course to teach the girls new things.. but to give us something to look forward to everyday. 

Here is my lesson plan:
Letter of the Week - P
Target Vocabulary Words Pot, Pan
Theme - October, Halloween
Number- 5
Color- Orange
Shape- Oval

Theme Activities-
Caleigh- Practice writing the letter P
Brooklyn drawing ovals
Printed out Pumpkins and Colored them orange 
Cut out the letter P and  glued Pasta on them
Cut out Pumpkins and glued 5 things on them ( 2 eyes, 1 nose, 1 mouth, and 1 tooth)
Banged on Pots and Pans while singing Patty Cake Patty Cake
Grew A Pony


Field Trips-  We went  to the Park . Look for everything that was either orange or started with the letter p and took a picture of it.


Lunch time  
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Sandwiches
Peaches
Orange Cheese cut out in the Letter P and Number 5
Pringles
Orange Juice to drink

This is my first week of this  Second day.. I hope to have a better system down soon. =)

Oh how I love the Dollar Tree

I've been really wanted to decorate for Halloween...but trying to wait till October . It still being 110 degree outside.. it just doesn't seem right. So to pass the time along  I decided to make some decorations... I was totally in love with this
Halloween Wreath.













24 yards of ribbon can really cost you. I found a  wood ring , black plastic table cloth and a little Trick or Treat wall sign all for a DOLLAR each at the Dollar Tree. And Made this

I  feel like it needs more... but for $3.24. I couldn't be happier! 

Fairybration

I worked really hard.. and spent countless hours on the computer... I'm still learning photoshop.  Below is the link to my Facebook Album of Caleigh's party. I'm making a slide show and a Inspiration List. Just need to remember where I found everything..untill  then enjoy some Pics.

Guess Who's 3?

Caleigh IS!!!  This past weekend we celebrated my little girl's 3rd birthday. I'd like to thank EVERYONE that help me make my little girl's wish come true. It was so much fun! All the planning and preparing sure paid off.

I'm in love.............

I've been on a hunt for a new Die Cutting machine...and well I think I found one!!!! ooooo how I would love to win this machine... but if I don't... My birthday is just a few weeks away and would make a prefect birthday gift. HINT HINT =)
Project Nursery is giving one away... so go ahead and enter there contest... if you win.... please come back and post it ... I would love for someone even if its not me to win!!! It looks amazing and would totally make my parties !!!  Click *****GIVEAWAY****** to enter!


and if you can't wait to see if your a winner.... Kim over at TomKatStudios has a special Sihouette Discount for all her readers!!!! There is so much you can do with a Silhouette. You can cut vinyl, etch glass, paper crafting, use for scrapbooking and card making, make iron-on transfers and so much more!

Sassy Sunday

Hope everyone is staying cool .... and Sassy! XOXO

DUCKS DUCKS DUCKS DUCKS

B is talking so crazy good... Sometimes more clear then C =) Her favorite things right now are Daddy and Ducks. I decided call up our BFF's M& G and head on over to  the little duck pond by our house. The girls really enjoyed feeding the ducks and looking for pine cones! 

 

First "BIG GIRL" Pony

This last week we spent some time in Cali visiting my dad. (BTW he's doing Fantastic!) and Caleigh has been asking for a Big Girl Pony. I didn't understand what a Big Girl Pony was... until she saw  a little girl at the park with a Braid... So Auntie try to do the best she could do with my two little wiggle worms. And here are the results! 

They look so super cute!

Our Mothers Day Gifts....

If your Mary, Carol, Carrie and/ or Cass... STOP READING RIGHT NOW!!!! Unless of course you want your gift spoiled.......=) We all know how I feel about surprises!

On one of my MANY blogs I followed The Decorated Cookie posted a  super cute idea for Mothers Day
The Decorated Cookie. I decided with all the Tea/ Coffee drinkers in our family .. this would be a PREFECT GIFT!  I searched around for companies that made Photo Mugs with the fastest turn around and pricing. Walmart won! I ordered the mugs around 10pm  on Monday and Wednesday they were ready to pick up. If you pick up at your local Walmart the shipping is free(Site to Store) ! I went with making a Greeting Card and having them wrap it around the mug. It made it Super Colorful and let me add a little personalized note.

We then got to baking! Of course the girls were super happy! They LOVE LOVE to bake! We made the  dough recipe that the Decorated Cookie posted followed her instructions.

Don't they look like little PacMans?

On to the Royal Icing ( also used Decorated Cookies recipe)

Caleigh wanted to make Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink Cookies.. she helped pipe them on the cookies

Her favorite color right now is BLUE

Then we had to test them out to make sure the cookies tasted good...

I think Brooke's face says there a GO!

Then had to test them out on a Mug

and when the Mugs arrived had to test them out again...

and now the Final Project.......

Seriously , they are so super easy to make and taste SOOOO good! Happy Mothers Day to all the Mommies out there! You are so appreciated! 

Mothers Day is May 9th

With Mother's Day fast approaching.. I came across this really cute  FREE BAG from ...
Vista Print ooooo the possibilities...  there are ENDLESS... If you wanna upload your own image its about $2.49ish...and then I found this blog.... How does she? Pretty amazing idea! I was TOTALLY inspired!!! So, Mom and Mary please don't click on the link .. unless you want your Mothers day gift spoiled... Though I didn't do exactly what Shelley did .. what a super cute idea! I know a lot of my friends can relate to there loves ones being so far away from them.  Thanks Shelley for the inspiration!!

a little family shoot?

I know I know.. I'm slacking!!! but here is something to make you laugh while I get this site back on track! =)    click here purephotogaphyonline

Music Note Baby Shower

The O Girls have done it again! These girls started planning the second they found out B was having a baby. Since Daddy is into music and Mommy is a fashion diva. What better way to welcome baby Jackson then a Black, Yellow and Music Note themed baby shower. Her cake was as yummy as it looked. They didn't leave one bit of detail untouched. Super great job girls! Can't wait to meet baby Jackson!

things are a changing

BLOG UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!

A Sunny Day

awwww the weather here has been wonderful... we even got to wear shorts! Looks like its time to start hitting the stair-master...Summer is gonna come quick! The girls and I took a little stroll over to one of our many parks...and played in the sand.. it was a super fun day!

Bakin It Monday

Today we made Valentine theme fortune Cookies.. Boy are the super simple and so yummy!







Heres's the recipe we used! 

Homemade Fortune Cookies

adapted from Cooking Light 


1/2 C flour- If you have bread flour, use it.
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla- or sometimes I use 1/2 almond 1/2 vanilla
2 egg whites

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend to combine. Place in a container and chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400°.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper*. Draw 3-4 (3-inch) circles on paper. Turn paper over. Spoon 1 teaspoon batter into center of each of the drawn circles; spread evenly to fill circle. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until the cookies are brown just around the edges. Remove from the oven. Let sit for a few seconds before removing from pan. Working quickly, loosen edges of cookies with a spatula, and turn over. Place fortune along the center of 1 cookie. Fold cookie over so the edges meet ; press edges together. Gently pull the ends of the cookie down over the rim of a small bowl (or jar); hold for a few seconds or until set. Repeat procedure with remaining cookies. Makes about 24 cookies.

A lil something for my BF mamas out there...

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Captain Madix 1st Birthday!

We went to Madix's 1st Birthday party this last weekend. I can't believe My nephew and daughter are 1! Where does the time go? My mom made Madix's Pirate Costume.. Hat and all.. the decorations were super cute...and the girls had a great time!