Thanks to all the wonderful blogs out there and Pinspiration, we decided to create a book nook for the Sugar Snaps. They love to look at books already and now have an inviting space to nestle in and enjoy books. We purchased the 'awning' from Ikea and some sheer curtain panels. I sewed three of the panels folded over two to three times … [Read more...]
Palm Print Pumpkins & Handprint Moons
I love this time of year when the weather begins to change and the excitement of the Fall season starts to take hold. There are so many Fall projects to make and stories to read with the Sugar Snaps. I want them to have memories filled with the aroma of cinnamon and apples and the sights of pumpkins and gourds in fantastic … [Read more...]
3 Free Under Three-in Southern CA
Since we have four who are under the age of three, we decided to take advantage of some of the local theme parks that are free for those under three. We saved a bundle by taking the Sugar Snaps before their upcoming third birthday. We plan to get one more trip to Disneyland before their birthday because, after that it will be very pricey! … [Read more...]
Are They Quads?–Things People Say
Are they quads? This is the most common question we get when we are out with the Sugar Snaps. In the beginning, I would typically reply by giving the Cliff Notes version of our story. I sometimes still do that. But, what I learned over the last (almost three!) years is that most people really do not want to know … [Read more...]
Make a Turtle Using an Egg Carton and Pistachio Nut Shells
We have two turtles in a small pond in our backyard. The Sugar Snaps enjoy feeding them each day along with the fish. Sometimes, I think it makes sense to do a craft that revolves around what they are interested in at the moment. One day we were eating pistachio nuts, which turned out to be great fine motor practice for them to open up the shells. I looked at the shells in … [Read more...]