While visiting my parents, my Mom had the inspiration to put Greek Yogurt (nonfat vanilla) into cones instead of bowls. We served it with berries and the kids loved it. One lesson we learned is to put the yogurt into the cones just before serving or the cones will get soggy in the bottom. … [Read more...]
Summer Book Exchange–Goodnight California
This year, for the first time, we had the good fortune to participate in the Summer Book Exchange hosted by The Educators' Spin On It. Bloggers from around the world were matched up and the paired blogs exchanged packages which contained a book and creative activities to go along with the book. I encourage you to head over to The … [Read more...]
The Summer Book Exchange Begins–Mailing our Package
We are so excited that we had the chance to be part of the Summer Book Exchange hosted by The Educators' Spin On It. Amanda and Kim, founders of the Educators' Spin on it, came up with the great idea to match up bloggers from around the world to participate in a fun book exchange. Blogs are paired up and the writers of each … [Read more...]
Recycled Shredder Paper Fireworks Craft
We love celebrating the 4th of July. It always brings to mind fun times spent with family and the sound of fireworks. This is the first year that the kids understand the concept of Fireworks. On our recent trip to Disneyland, they saw fireworks and loved to say, "boom!" as they burst in the sky. I decided that it was the perfect year to start doing 4th of July … [Read more...]
First Cousins Twice Removed
We spent the afternoon with the Sugar Snaps' first cousins twice removed. One is a biological cousin and the other is a cousin by marriage. Confused? I was. It made perfect sense to my husband Greg and now, thanks to his explanation and this handy diagram on Wikipedia, I get it. Greg's Dad was Nina's first cousin … [Read more...]