The girls love having their little cousin over. He is getting so big and really enjoys interacting with them now. Here they were showing him the 2 person parachute. They all had so much fun with it, plus it was a great gross motor skills workout for the girls!
But, she needs your help I have to send the invitation to 6 people that are willing to participate. If you would like to be part of this fun project just contact me at KME0310@yahoo.com with your address and I will get a letter out to your little one right away.
All this requires from you is 1 pack of stickers and 7 stamps!
We were able to stay and watch Emily’s Tumbling class, it was so much fun to see all the things she talks about doing in class each week. She can’t wait for the next semester to begin!!
It has been awhile since we had a Muffin Tin anyday, so when the girls asked if we could have a Muffin Tin Monday, I couldn’t say no!
I made them an extra special lunch with a yummy Banana Strawberry Smoothie. They also had some Honey Wheat Pretzels, Avocado slices and Turkey and Cheese Roll-ups
…even in her sleep!!
This week for Muffin Tin Monday the girls were so excited to use the new Wilton Teddy Bear Silicone Baking Cups that we one from the Wilton Giveaway over at JDaniel4’sMom! So thank you very much Deirdre @ JDaniel4’sMom and Wilton for making today’s Muffin Tin Monday extra special :)
Our Muffin Tin Lunch
Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, Red Grapes, Turkey and Cheese Roll Up and Pasta with Butter and Parmesan Cheese.
I used these fun muffin cups to have the girls re-try Cottage Cheese with Pineapple. It is something that reminds me of when I was little and that I love, but Emily and Juliette never seemed to like. This time Emily said she enjoyed it, however Juliette is still not a fan!
For months now I thought we were growing pumpkins. I started out with a group of Zucchini Plants and soon I noticed a vine venturing across the garden. I didn’t pull it out because it looked like a pumpkin plant. It grew and grew and grew all through our fence. I was cleaning up the garden and was about to pull it out because I haven’t seen any sign of a pumpkin and by this time I figured we wouldn’t get any. Then all of the sudden I saw this!!!
Not a pumpkin, but possibly more exciting…a Mystery Squash!
It is huge and heavy and we have no idea what it is. It seems like a cross between a butternut squash meets zucchini, meets watermelon.
I picked it because I was afraid an animal would eat it or it would rot and we would never get to hold it, but am afraid that we actually picked it to soon. The skin is very delicate like a zucchini.
So, if you have any idea what our Mystery Squash is please let us know. Either way we are enjoying showing it to everyone that comes over!
I have played the flute since 4th grade, but packed it away after High School. After talking about it with some friends recently, I dug it out of the box in the basement and started playing it for the girls. I couldn’t believe I was still able to play! Emily and Juliette were very excited to have their turn trying to play the flute too.
Juliette held it up to her mouth and made the sounds for it, Emily did the same, but after I showed her how to hold it she almost got a sound out. We will keep practicing.
Of course Juliette’s favorite part was having me blow into it while she pushed the keys down!!!
This week for Muffin Tin Monday we had a living room picnic lunch!! I found the Care Bear Blanket in Juliette’s closet and thought that it would be perfect for an indoor picnic. The girls were both so excited to be able to actually eat lunch in the living room.
The Girls’ Muffin Tin Lunch
Peaches, Vanilla Yogurt with sprinkles, 1/2 an Apple Cider Doughnut and some Apple Slices with Peanut Butter.
Emily set the picnic up and added the Tea Set to the middle.
Juliette wanted Panda to come for lunch and shared her peaches with him.
…Well pretending to drive that is!!!
Emily was sleeping in the car and Daddy ran into Stop and Shop to get some groceries so what better way for me to occupy Miss Juliette, who was WIDE awake than to let her pretend to drive!
She insisted on buckling up before she started …
…but then I think she realized that she couldn’t see over the steering wheel that way.
Guess she will have to wait a few more years :)
Emily and Juliette loved the lunch we had for Muffin Tin Monday this week! They were both very excited for the fruit roll up that was in a birthday party goody bag. We only had one and Emily was so sweet and shared it with Juliette so they could both have it for their muffin tin lunch.
Macaroni and Cheese, Grapes, Apples with Peanut Butter for dipping and a piece of a fruit roll up.
Grandma and Grandpa got a new puppy!!
Emily, Juliette and their Cousin Brianna were so excited to see Zoey for the first time. Emily couldn’t wait to pet her and hold her. Juliette was not as sure, she took a little time to warm up to her. But now she asks to visit Zoey every single day. It will be so much fun to watch them grow up together!
As Hurricane Irene approached my Sister-in-Law and Brother-in-Law decided to come stay with us…which turned out to be a good idea since their neighborhood ended up being evacuated anyway.
The kids had such a great time together, it was more like a party to them…which was definitely a good thing. We left all of the worrying up to the grown ups!
Emily and Juliette were very happy that their cousin sleep over our house!
Pre-bedtime pretend sleeping. If only they actually fallen asleep :)
Watching the news in the morning to see where Hurricane Irene was.
We have been praying for all of those who were affected by the hurricane. We realized how blessed we were to be safe, still have power and have minimal damage to our property.
