So yesterday Alice devoured two mum mums smothered in cream cheese which left her pretty messy. I started to wipe her down with a wet wash cloth and she was wiggling, trying to not be wiped. Then I had an idea. I put water on her tray and let her play in the water to […]
Gak Attack! How to Make Your Own Gak in 6 Simple Steps with Only 3 Ingredients
I had the night off the other day to get together with two dear friends for pedicures and dinner as a sort of send off, best wishes on a happy birth for Erin who is due with baby number two in the next month. It was such a great night. We got to relax and […]
The Solar System
The boys’ school explores one topic each month and in December it was the solar system. Graham really took to the lesson. I’m not sure if it was because he could count the planets, or the chance to memorize a list or perhaps he really was just interested in the concept of our solar system; […]
Boom Chicka – Fun with ABCs
Graham has always loved letters, reading about them, singing the songs, playing with any toy that has them, learning to spell his name and lately learning to write them. One book that he likes is Boom Chicka Chicka ABC, a delightful little book with a simple story but includes all the letters. We only have […]
Shaving Cream Painting
We had a great weekend of staying home, working on potty training and playing outside in the sunshine. We also got to try a tot activity I’ve had on Pinterest for a while – painting with shaving cream. There’s a bunch of different ways you can try this activity out but we went for the […]
How To Make a Memory Handprint – A Recipe for Salt Dough
I’ve had this recipe in mind since Christmas when one of my Twitter mamas posted information about it. I have been meaning to get new handprints for the boys for a while and now that they’re three it’s finally time to get on the ball. I was feeling motivated by Mother’s Day coming up (to […]
An Indoor Sandbox for Your Tots
One activity I have had on my motivation list to prepare for the boys was creating an indoor sand box. I thought they were ready to be more careful with activities, to follow directions and really have interest in sitting still and working on a detailed task and so I was ready to give this […]
What We’re Doing – Quick Games for Toddlers
As I’ve been getting better about having less tv and more activities with the boys we’re finding all kinds of things to occupy ourselves with. I was unloading the dishwasher the other day while Joel was getting the boys up from their nap. I had an idea. I set up the silverware tray in front […]
Playdate Cafe, Lynnwood
Playdate Cafe in Lynnwood is the newest tot spot to crop up on the scene. It’s a HUGE play area for kids under six and a full service cafe and free wifi for the parents. We’ve been following their activity on Facebook for a while and managed to get invited a few times during their […]
Christmas Decorations
We’re chipping away on our Christmas decorations and got some more things done around the house this weekend. We strung ribbon on our pantry doors to display the Christmas cards we receive from friends and family. I picked up a couple of these silver lanterns from IKEA and put mini ornaments inside for an extra […]
