Today is Memorial Day and I can't help but think of all the young men and women serving our country and all those who have lost their lives. For many this is a free day off, a day to go to the beach, a day to BBQ, but for some it is really a day of mourning and remembering their loved one that has been lost due to the war. At our church yesterday, they showed a video of a fallen soldier. The video started with pictured of the young soldier with his family and friends, then getting ready for deployment, and then a casket with a flag over it being pulled out of an army van. It was such a sad site to see that almost every lady in the house was ballin' their eyes out, including me. Therefore on this day, I like to say thanks to all those who have served, all those who are serving, and especially all those families that have lost a loved one due to war.
Hubby had to kind of work today, so we spent sometime at home, then went out for lunch to Manolo. It was A-MAZ-ING! Hubby had a chicken milanesa with fries, that he said was really good. I had a steak, ham, and cheese sandwich with mashed potatoes, which also was really good. The food tasted very fresh and flavorful. For dessert, we had stuffed churros. We tried the chocolate, bavarian cream, and dulce de leche. They were all worth the extra calories!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Lesson and Activities for "My Body"
Little man has been showing an interest lately on learning about the body. He asks questions about bones, muscles, and everything in between, so I figured we should dig a little deeper. Now since the body has a lot of info, I'm not putting a week constraint on these activities, I'm sure we are going to go deeper. We are also focusing on the letter X for X-ray.
Found this website http://www.homeschoolshare.com/ and has tons of lessons for homeschoolers...I'm using their body lapbook http://www.homeschoolshare.com/my_body.php
Also using http://www.homeschoolshare.com/my_body.php by 2 Teaching Mommies.
Activites:
Blowing balloons after discussing the lungs.
Wearable Human Body
Songs:
Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Books:
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
Inside Your Outside Learning Library
Found this website http://www.homeschoolshare.com/ and has tons of lessons for homeschoolers...I'm using their body lapbook http://www.homeschoolshare.com/my_body.php
Also using http://www.homeschoolshare.com/my_body.php by 2 Teaching Mommies.
Activites:
Blowing balloons after discussing the lungs.
Wearable Human Body
Songs:
Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle!
I like to wiggle my body
All around.
I like to wiggle my body
All over town.
All around.
I like to wiggle my body
All over town.
I like to wiggle my body.
Can you wiggle yours too?
Everybody get wiggling.
It's fun to do!
Can you wiggle yours too?
Everybody get wiggling.
It's fun to do!
Can you wiggle your eyebrows up and down?
Wiggle your nose all around.
Can you wiggle your hips left and right?
Wiggle your fingers.
Wiggle your toes.
Wiggle your arms and your elbows.
Wiggle your nose all around.
Can you wiggle your hips left and right?
Wiggle your fingers.
Wiggle your toes.
Wiggle your arms and your elbows.
I like to wiggle my body
All around.
I like to wiggle my body
All over town.
All around.
I like to wiggle my body
All over town.
I like to wiggle my body.
Can you wiggle yours too?
Everybody get wiggling.
It's fun to do!
Can you wiggle yours too?
Everybody get wiggling.
It's fun to do!
Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle!
Can you wiggle your wrists round and round?
Wiggle your lips up and down.
Can you wiggle your knees left and right?
Wiggle your ears.
Wiggle your eyes.
Wiggle your shoulders just give it a try.
Wiggle your lips up and down.
Can you wiggle your knees left and right?
Wiggle your ears.
Wiggle your eyes.
Wiggle your shoulders just give it a try.
I like to wiggle my body
All around.
I like to wiggle my body
All over town.
All around.
I like to wiggle my body
All over town.
I like to wiggle my body.
Can you wiggle yours too?
Everybody get wiggling.
It's fun to do!
Can you wiggle yours too?
Everybody get wiggling.
It's fun to do!
Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle!
Books:
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
Inside Your Outside Learning Library
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The cuteness of little man..
I've decided that I need to document some of things my little man comes up with...here is today's lesson on loyalty...
Little man has a friend, we will call her Little H. We've known Little H since she was born and she is 3 weeks younger than him. We go to the same church and have had plenty of playdates together. Little H is little man's girlfriend in his eyes.
This morning when we woke up, I told him that two friends of ours are getting married and have asked him to be the ringboy.
He responded by saying he didn't want to, so I told him that he would be walking with a beautiful little girl...and to this he looked at me and said "Mama, the only beautiful girl is Little H"
If only all humans were as loyal as him and to little H, you've really conquered my little man's heart <3.
Little man has a friend, we will call her Little H. We've known Little H since she was born and she is 3 weeks younger than him. We go to the same church and have had plenty of playdates together. Little H is little man's girlfriend in his eyes.
This morning when we woke up, I told him that two friends of ours are getting married and have asked him to be the ringboy.
He responded by saying he didn't want to, so I told him that he would be walking with a beautiful little girl...and to this he looked at me and said "Mama, the only beautiful girl is Little H"
If only all humans were as loyal as him and to little H, you've really conquered my little man's heart <3.
The World Around Me
Every morning I wake up and realize how blessed I am to have two adorable children and a wonderful husband at my side and literally at 7:00 am, they are all at my side. Thank goodness for a king sized bed. Little man is usually the first to wake and tells us all that its "GOOD MORNING TIME!!" Baby girl wakes up hungry and ready to be nursed and the hubby wakes up rushing to get ready to work. Yet through all the comotion of our crazy mornings, I can't help to feel blessed, but what is going on in the world around me continues to puzzle me day after day.
My mom came over for dinner tonight and we talked about her friend's son (6 years old) having a girlfriend (which I don't necessarily think is wrong..little man swears he has one too). My concern though was this little girl has a facebook page. What is a six year old doing on facebook? And why? I can't seem to wrap my head around all these children growing up way too fast. Between children having a social media page, a cellphone, the way the talk, and the way they dress...I can't help but wonder what is going on and if its just here in South Florida or if its all over the world.
In no way am I trying to say I am a better parent than anyone out there, but I look at my children and I in no way want them to grow up fast. I try my best to protect their innocence and keep them young. Little man knows in the house we don't play with guns, we haven't let him watch cartoons with shooting or fighting, and we just try to spend wholesome time together. I know as he grows up, it'll change, but right now he's only 3, he has his whole life to be an adult.
Homeschooling has been heavy on our hearts lately, and we are really waiting for God to give us the green light, but the more I talk with parents the more I really feel like its the way to go. So as I lay me down to sleep, I pray for the innocence of our youth and for their futures.
My mom came over for dinner tonight and we talked about her friend's son (6 years old) having a girlfriend (which I don't necessarily think is wrong..little man swears he has one too). My concern though was this little girl has a facebook page. What is a six year old doing on facebook? And why? I can't seem to wrap my head around all these children growing up way too fast. Between children having a social media page, a cellphone, the way the talk, and the way they dress...I can't help but wonder what is going on and if its just here in South Florida or if its all over the world.
In no way am I trying to say I am a better parent than anyone out there, but I look at my children and I in no way want them to grow up fast. I try my best to protect their innocence and keep them young. Little man knows in the house we don't play with guns, we haven't let him watch cartoons with shooting or fighting, and we just try to spend wholesome time together. I know as he grows up, it'll change, but right now he's only 3, he has his whole life to be an adult.
Homeschooling has been heavy on our hearts lately, and we are really waiting for God to give us the green light, but the more I talk with parents the more I really feel like its the way to go. So as I lay me down to sleep, I pray for the innocence of our youth and for their futures.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
"Pearl In the Sand"
One of my favorite past times is reading. The hubby bought me a kindle for Valentine's Day, and I think he may regret his choice now, I can't seem to ever put it down. The book I just finished is called "Pearl In the Sand" by Tessa Afshar. It tells the story of Rahab and Salmone, who are the parents of Boaz, who is mentioned in the Bible in the book of Ruth. The Bible doesn't tell much about Rahab and Salmone, but this book tells their story in a fictional romance. Wherever possible the book was based on biblical and archaeological sources. Through the Bible, we are told that Rahab was a zonah (prostitute) in Jericho. After the destruction of Jericho, Rahab and her family settle in the Isreal camps permanently, and are placed under the leadership of Salmone, who comes from a highly distinguished family in the house of Judah. Salmone is very apprehensive toward Rahab due to her past life, and much of the novel is God working in all of their lives. Though Rahab has left her life as a zonah, she still feels guilt of the life she left and thinks that she is unworthy of God's love and any other man's love and there is also the stinging pain over her father selling her to prostitution at the early age of 15, that she must overcome. Also, Salmone must learn to adhere to God's plan and relinquish in it, while learning to be a husband to a women that thinks she is unworthy of his love. Throughout the whole novel, God's love is evident and His promises for His people are kept over and over again.
When I saw this book on the free list, I was skeptical at first because I tend to not be drawn toward history, but the romance and compassion of the story kept me intrigued. I highly recommend this novel, especially if you need some uplifting. It spoke to my heart and had me identify parts of my life that I just need to sit back and let His plan be done. It also helped me on the subject of forgiveness and reacting toward people who have wrong me by affirming that God is in control and my number one priority is to honor Him. I'm really glad I read this book, and feel a new sense of peace because of it, so if you have a chance, pick it up and read it.
When I saw this book on the free list, I was skeptical at first because I tend to not be drawn toward history, but the romance and compassion of the story kept me intrigued. I highly recommend this novel, especially if you need some uplifting. It spoke to my heart and had me identify parts of my life that I just need to sit back and let His plan be done. It also helped me on the subject of forgiveness and reacting toward people who have wrong me by affirming that God is in control and my number one priority is to honor Him. I'm really glad I read this book, and feel a new sense of peace because of it, so if you have a chance, pick it up and read it.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Menu Ideas
Cheeseburger Cupcakes
1 lb ground beef
2 cans pillsbury croissant rolls
hamburger seasoning to taste
4 slices American cheese
condiments (ketchup, mayo, mustard, bbq sauce)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a cupcake pan and place one croissant in each cupcake hole. Season meat and place in pan. Cook until fully browned. Spoon meat unto the croissants and place in oven for 8 minutes. Cut cheese into 4 pieces. When the 8 minutes are up, place cheese on top of meat and cook for another 2 minutes. Take out and top with condiment of your choice.
Plantain Crusted Pork-Chops
2 cups plantain chips
6 Cuban (or saltine) crackers
Large zip-top bag
1 egg (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
4 boneless top loin pork chops (1 1/2 lb)
1 teaspoon Complete seasoning
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons peach preserves
1 tablespoon green pepper sauce
Place plantain chips and crackers in large zip-top bag; crush with meat mallet. Beat egg lightly in shallow bowl. Sprinkle pork chops with seasoning and flour.Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Coat pork chops by dipping in egg; let excess drip off and add to zip-top bag (wash hands). Seal bag and press with fingertips to coat pork chops. Place oil in pan, then add pork chops; cook 6–7 minutes on each side or until 160°F (for medium). Prepare sauce by combining remaining ingredients until smooth. Serve over pork chops or use as a dipping sauce.
Steaks with Gorgonzola
1/2 stick herb garlic butter (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 1/2 lbs flat iron steaks
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup white wine
Combine butter and cheese in small bowl until blended; set aside. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of steaks with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks (wash hands); cook 5–7 minutes on each side or until meat is well-browned and internal temperature reaches 145°F (for medium-rare). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure desired doneness. Remove steaks from pan. Drain any excess oil from pan; return pan to heat. Deglaze with wine. To deglaze: pour wine into pan and loosen browned bits of food left on bottom. Cook 3–4 minutes or until liquid has reduced almost completely. Return steaks to pan. Add butter mixture; turn steaks until butter melts and steaks are coated. Serve.
Crockpot Pot Roast
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
3 white potatoes
1 white onion
5 carrots
1 bottle BBQ sauce
seasoned salt, to taste
Place roast in crockpot and sprinkle both sides with seasoned salt to taste. (Wash hands.) Wash all vegetables and peel carrots and potatoes. Cut all vegetables into 1-inch cubes and add. Pour BBQ sauce over meat and vegetables. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
large zip-top bag
1 pound peeled/deveined shrimp (thawed, if needed)
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup Alfredo sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag and shake to mix. Add shrimp; seal tightly and shake to coat. Wash hands.Place butter in pan and swirl to coat. Add shrimp; cover and cook 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp just begin to brown. Add vegetables and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are thawed. Add remaining ingredients and heat until boiling. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes. Serve.
French Toast Casserole
4 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 loaf challah or brioche (I used challah) cut into 1″ slices
8 eggs
1 c. whole milk
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch each of nutmeg and ginger
1 c. chopped pecans
Pour butter into bottom of 9×13 baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange bread in baking pan, ripping pieces in half as necessary to cram everything in there in a semi-even way. Mix remaining ingredients, whisking until eggs are broken up and well combined. Pour over bread. Let stand 3-12 hours (I made mine the night before.)
When ready to cook, bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Mine was done at 35, and the top was a little bit crunchy. Serve with maple syrup.
1 lb ground beef
2 cans pillsbury croissant rolls
hamburger seasoning to taste
4 slices American cheese
condiments (ketchup, mayo, mustard, bbq sauce)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a cupcake pan and place one croissant in each cupcake hole. Season meat and place in pan. Cook until fully browned. Spoon meat unto the croissants and place in oven for 8 minutes. Cut cheese into 4 pieces. When the 8 minutes are up, place cheese on top of meat and cook for another 2 minutes. Take out and top with condiment of your choice.
Plantain Crusted Pork-Chops
2 cups plantain chips
6 Cuban (or saltine) crackers
Large zip-top bag
1 egg (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
4 boneless top loin pork chops (1 1/2 lb)
1 teaspoon Complete seasoning
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons peach preserves
1 tablespoon green pepper sauce
Place plantain chips and crackers in large zip-top bag; crush with meat mallet. Beat egg lightly in shallow bowl. Sprinkle pork chops with seasoning and flour.Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Coat pork chops by dipping in egg; let excess drip off and add to zip-top bag (wash hands). Seal bag and press with fingertips to coat pork chops. Place oil in pan, then add pork chops; cook 6–7 minutes on each side or until 160°F (for medium). Prepare sauce by combining remaining ingredients until smooth. Serve over pork chops or use as a dipping sauce.
Steaks with Gorgonzola
1/2 stick herb garlic butter (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 1/2 lbs flat iron steaks
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup white wine
Combine butter and cheese in small bowl until blended; set aside. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of steaks with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks (wash hands); cook 5–7 minutes on each side or until meat is well-browned and internal temperature reaches 145°F (for medium-rare). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure desired doneness. Remove steaks from pan. Drain any excess oil from pan; return pan to heat. Deglaze with wine. To deglaze: pour wine into pan and loosen browned bits of food left on bottom. Cook 3–4 minutes or until liquid has reduced almost completely. Return steaks to pan. Add butter mixture; turn steaks until butter melts and steaks are coated. Serve.
Crockpot Pot Roast
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
3 white potatoes
1 white onion
5 carrots
1 bottle BBQ sauce
seasoned salt, to taste
Place roast in crockpot and sprinkle both sides with seasoned salt to taste. (Wash hands.) Wash all vegetables and peel carrots and potatoes. Cut all vegetables into 1-inch cubes and add. Pour BBQ sauce over meat and vegetables. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
large zip-top bag
1 pound peeled/deveined shrimp (thawed, if needed)
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup Alfredo sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag and shake to mix. Add shrimp; seal tightly and shake to coat. Wash hands.Place butter in pan and swirl to coat. Add shrimp; cover and cook 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp just begin to brown. Add vegetables and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are thawed. Add remaining ingredients and heat until boiling. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes. Serve.
French Toast Casserole
4 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 loaf challah or brioche (I used challah) cut into 1″ slices
8 eggs
1 c. whole milk
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch each of nutmeg and ginger
1 c. chopped pecans
Pour butter into bottom of 9×13 baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange bread in baking pan, ripping pieces in half as necessary to cram everything in there in a semi-even way. Mix remaining ingredients, whisking until eggs are broken up and well combined. Pour over bread. Let stand 3-12 hours (I made mine the night before.)
When ready to cook, bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Mine was done at 35, and the top was a little bit crunchy. Serve with maple syrup.
MIA
Let me begin by apologizing for being MIA (missing in action). It feels like a lot has happened this week to keep me extremely busy mentally, physically, and emotionally, but everything is getting a lot more calm around here so that is a big plus!
Anyways, I hope all the mother's had a wonderful Mother's day because God knew just what special traits a mom would need so that we could be everything our children need us to be, whether its doctor, chef, teacher, disciplinary, maid, booty cleaner, etc. I am so grateful for my mother and other mothers/grandmothers that have a played an important role in my life. I am also grateful for the of being a mother. It is such a wonderful blessing to have children and I'm blessed to be able to stay home with little man and baby girl and enjoy every minute of their lives and being able to instill values, educations, nurture and everything else in between. They are truly the joys of my life along with the hubby of course.
The weekend of Mother's Day, we went to Zoo Miami on Saturday and Saito's on Sunday.
We went to the zoo with 7 other adults and one other child for a total of 9 adults, 2 children, and baby girl. We were there from 1-5:30 and we were able to see the whole park but I think it was because we rented a limo bike. If you are short on time or don't want to walk the whole way, I highly recommend renting one. W\e fit 6 adults and the kids sat in the basket in the front, at some points we even had baby girl with us and someone standing in the back. It was definitely a site to see. We had a wonderful time with our friends and are blessed to have them part of our lives and our children's lives.
Saito's is a Japanese Hibachi restaurant, which means that there is a chef who cooks your food in front of you. The prices start at $13 for chicken and goes up depending on different combinations. With your meal, they give you soup, salad, rice, vegetables, 2 shrimp appetizer, and the meat that you chose. The food is very fresh and yummy. We had a nice time with our family and hope we go back soon.
Anyways, I hope all the mother's had a wonderful Mother's day because God knew just what special traits a mom would need so that we could be everything our children need us to be, whether its doctor, chef, teacher, disciplinary, maid, booty cleaner, etc. I am so grateful for my mother and other mothers/grandmothers that have a played an important role in my life. I am also grateful for the of being a mother. It is such a wonderful blessing to have children and I'm blessed to be able to stay home with little man and baby girl and enjoy every minute of their lives and being able to instill values, educations, nurture and everything else in between. They are truly the joys of my life along with the hubby of course.
The weekend of Mother's Day, we went to Zoo Miami on Saturday and Saito's on Sunday.
We went to the zoo with 7 other adults and one other child for a total of 9 adults, 2 children, and baby girl. We were there from 1-5:30 and we were able to see the whole park but I think it was because we rented a limo bike. If you are short on time or don't want to walk the whole way, I highly recommend renting one. W\e fit 6 adults and the kids sat in the basket in the front, at some points we even had baby girl with us and someone standing in the back. It was definitely a site to see. We had a wonderful time with our friends and are blessed to have them part of our lives and our children's lives.
Saito's is a Japanese Hibachi restaurant, which means that there is a chef who cooks your food in front of you. The prices start at $13 for chicken and goes up depending on different combinations. With your meal, they give you soup, salad, rice, vegetables, 2 shrimp appetizer, and the meat that you chose. The food is very fresh and yummy. We had a nice time with our family and hope we go back soon.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Party Chicken is in the House tonight..
Last week we went out on party chicken night and this morning I forgot to take out the chicken before we went to the park, so it was a no go on the chicken ropa veija. When I got home, I decided I didn't want pasta again and I didn't want to go out. I took out the chicken and prayed it would defrost in time. I put it in the sink and let some hot water run on it for a bit and then left it in there. At 5:30, I went to check and it was defrosted...perfect!!! Decided I would cook the party chicken , since I had all the ingredients for it. I'm always skeptical when I make a new recipe...always curious to find out if the hubby and little man will like it...and when they do, I always feel a sense of pride. When hubby goes for seconds and little man eats without complaints, I know I've done good. Needless to say it was yummy!! I'm really liking the Apron meals lately. This week, I also made the Pecan Crusted Pork from the Apron meals and we also highly recommend it. Going to check out the site and see what delicious dishes I can cook up for next week.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Menu 5/4-5/11
Saturday:
Breakfast:
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
2 cups pancake mix (I like Hungry jacks and all you have to add is water)
1 cup water
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat griddle to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients. When griddle is ready, drop some batter onto griddle in small circles. Heat until it starts bubbling, then turn over and heat on other side.
Lunch: Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
We had them cold because we took them to Jungle island with us, but usually we put a little bit of olive oil on the outsides of the bread and sprinkle a little of rosa maria seasoning on both sides and put on the panini grill.
Dinner: Coley's Pizza
Check them out!! Their pizzas are yummy!
Sunday:
Breakfast: Ham and cheese omelets
Lunch: Leftover pizza :D
Dinner: Chicken Nuggets
Monday:
Pecan Roasted Pork Tenderloin
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup French-fried onions
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
olive oil cooking spray
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Place pecans, onions, and sugar in food processor; process until coarsely chopped. Place mixture on plate (may be paper).
2. Season pork with salt and pepper; roll in pecan mixture until well coated and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Coat top of tenderloins with cooking spray (wash hands and cutting board). Bake 25–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (for medium). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
3. Let pork stand 5 minutes; then cut into 1-inch-thick slices.
Green Beans and Potatoes
4 slices ham
Mix all ingredients together. Make patties and put on grill.
Breakfast:
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
2 cups pancake mix (I like Hungry jacks and all you have to add is water)
1 cup water
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat griddle to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients. When griddle is ready, drop some batter onto griddle in small circles. Heat until it starts bubbling, then turn over and heat on other side.
Lunch: Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
We had them cold because we took them to Jungle island with us, but usually we put a little bit of olive oil on the outsides of the bread and sprinkle a little of rosa maria seasoning on both sides and put on the panini grill.
Dinner: Coley's Pizza
Check them out!! Their pizzas are yummy!
Sunday:
Breakfast: Ham and cheese omelets
Lunch: Leftover pizza :D
Dinner: Chicken Nuggets
Monday:
Pecan Roasted Pork Tenderloin
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup French-fried onions
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
olive oil cooking spray
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Place pecans, onions, and sugar in food processor; process until coarsely chopped. Place mixture on plate (may be paper).
2. Season pork with salt and pepper; roll in pecan mixture until well coated and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Coat top of tenderloins with cooking spray (wash hands and cutting board). Bake 25–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (for medium). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
3. Let pork stand 5 minutes; then cut into 1-inch-thick slices.
Green Beans and Potatoes
1 (9-ounce) box frozen cut green beans
1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated red potato wedges
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons garlic butter
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1. Fill large saucepan 1/2 full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high.
2. Stir beans, potatoes, salt, and pepper into boiling water; cover and return to boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until desired tenderness.
4. Drain beans and potatoes; return saucepan to stovetop. Add butter and parsley, stirring until butter melts, using only residual heat. Add beans and potatoes; toss to coat and serve.
Tuesday:
Gnocchi and Alfredo Sauce
Boil Gnocchi add sauce
Wednesday:
Chicken Ropa Vieja
3 (22.5 oz) chicken breast halves
1 small onion, quartered
1 tomato, quartered
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup tomato sauce
reserved broth
1 tsp cumin, or more to taste (I like a lot)
garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated red potato wedges
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons garlic butter
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1. Fill large saucepan 1/2 full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high.
2. Stir beans, potatoes, salt, and pepper into boiling water; cover and return to boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until desired tenderness.
4. Drain beans and potatoes; return saucepan to stovetop. Add butter and parsley, stirring until butter melts, using only residual heat. Add beans and potatoes; toss to coat and serve.
Tuesday:
Gnocchi and Alfredo Sauce
Boil Gnocchi add sauce
Wednesday:
Chicken Ropa Vieja
3 (22.5 oz) chicken breast halves
1 small onion, quartered
1 tomato, quartered
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup tomato sauce
reserved broth
1 tsp cumin, or more to taste (I like a lot)
garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Place chicken, onion, tomato, carrot, and 2 cloves of garlic into crock pot. Add water to cover, and set to high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender. If cooking on the stove, cook on medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Place the chicken into a bowl and shred it into strips using a fork; set aside. Reserve the liquid.
In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, green peppers, and red peppers. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomato sauce, white wine, and about 3/4 cup of the reserved broth to create a nice sauce. Season with cumin, garlic powder salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes more adding more broth and seasoning if needed.
In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, green peppers, and red peppers. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomato sauce, white wine, and about 3/4 cup of the reserved broth to create a nice sauce. Season with cumin, garlic powder salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes more adding more broth and seasoning if needed.
Serving with Tostones:
2 Plantains
Oil
Heat oil in pan. Slice Plantains. Cook on both sides about 1 minute, then use press to squash and put back in pan for another minute on each side. Place on plate that has a paper towel on top so some oil can drain. Sprinkle with salt.
Thursday:
Ham Steaks
I Buy Turkey Ham and slice them into steaks. The round usually gives me about 10 steaks.
4 slices ham
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
1 small can pineapple tidbits
Mix teriyaki sauce with pineapple tidbits and half of the juice. Pour over ham and cook for about 5 min.
Friday:
Chesseburgers
1lb ground beef
1 pack lipton's onion seasoning
2 tablespoons worcherstire sauce
Mix all ingredients together. Make patties and put on grill.
Serving with waffle fries.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
12 Years...
Today is May 5th and its a special day for us..its the day the hubby asked me to be his girlfriend when we were in highschool. After a looooooooooooong wait of almost 3 months, he finally decided to ask me out on May 5th at 7:30 in the morning. I will never forget this day nor the time because since I was in American Sign Language class, this was the day we had to be deaf for a day and we had to start at 7:30 am, which was when school started. The hubby (at that time the best friend and the boy I had a crush on) gave me a poem asking me to be his girlfriend and I couldn't speak, not because I was speechless, but because I had to be deaf for a day, so I signed to him yes. I can't believe that it has been 12 years since that day...we've been through so much since that day..we've grown...we've brought two beautiful children into this world....we've laughed...we've cried....we've shared so many wonderful times together..and its been amazing!
Today we decided to celebrate by going to Jungle Island. Little man was so excited, he drove us insane all morning as we got ready to go..can we leave?? Are we ready?? Then in the car..where is it?? I can't see it!! Once we got there, he calmed down. We had a coupon from the clipper magazine for $7 off so it made the tickets for adults $25.71 and for little man was $19.02. As soon as we walked in, they had us take pictures with the macaws. I was very impressed that little man wasn't scared and held one of them in his arms like a baby. Of course, I had to buy this picture! He then took a picture holding a baby monkey, and of course I bought that one too. I'm such a sucker for pictures!! The park has many birds that are not in a cage and you can feed them with "fruity pebbles." Little man loved feeding all of them, the only recommendation I have is to get there early because when we tried feeding them again on our way out, none of them wanted to eat, they were all full. The bird show was very entertaining and we all enjoyed it. They showed us all different kinds of birds from all around the world. Our favorite part of the park though was the kangaroo petting farm (warning: you must pay $5 to enter this part). I had to let little man do it especially after all the talking and studying we did about kangaroos last week during our "K" week. He spent a good 30 minutes in there, petting them, feeding them, and just looking at them. The hubby and I watched him from outside, and it was just wonderful to watch him so entertained and being so inquisitive. I love watching him be the little man he is. Other animals we saw were tortoises, baboons, orangutans, ligers, goats, and much much more. We were blessed to have nice weather..not too hot and no rain. We definitely recommend you got check them out...at least once!
Today we decided to celebrate by going to Jungle Island. Little man was so excited, he drove us insane all morning as we got ready to go..can we leave?? Are we ready?? Then in the car..where is it?? I can't see it!! Once we got there, he calmed down. We had a coupon from the clipper magazine for $7 off so it made the tickets for adults $25.71 and for little man was $19.02. As soon as we walked in, they had us take pictures with the macaws. I was very impressed that little man wasn't scared and held one of them in his arms like a baby. Of course, I had to buy this picture! He then took a picture holding a baby monkey, and of course I bought that one too. I'm such a sucker for pictures!! The park has many birds that are not in a cage and you can feed them with "fruity pebbles." Little man loved feeding all of them, the only recommendation I have is to get there early because when we tried feeding them again on our way out, none of them wanted to eat, they were all full. The bird show was very entertaining and we all enjoyed it. They showed us all different kinds of birds from all around the world. Our favorite part of the park though was the kangaroo petting farm (warning: you must pay $5 to enter this part). I had to let little man do it especially after all the talking and studying we did about kangaroos last week during our "K" week. He spent a good 30 minutes in there, petting them, feeding them, and just looking at them. The hubby and I watched him from outside, and it was just wonderful to watch him so entertained and being so inquisitive. I love watching him be the little man he is. Other animals we saw were tortoises, baboons, orangutans, ligers, goats, and much much more. We were blessed to have nice weather..not too hot and no rain. We definitely recommend you got check them out...at least once!
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Letter D and Dinosaurs
Today is Friday and I'm getting ready for next week. We will be focusing on the letter D and dinosaur theme.
I will be using a lot of pages from this other blogger 2 Teaching Mommies. She provides you with a pre-k pack that includes pattern cards, counting cards, letter matching, and much more. I will also use some from pages from Over the Big Moon. Both websites are very gracious to give you a lot of activities for free.
Crafts:
We will also be making a paper plate mask as seen here: styracosaurus mask.
We will also make this triceratops.
Books:
Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones
Dinosaur's Binkit
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight
Memory Verse:
"God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good."
Genesis 1:25
Songs:
(Note: I didn't come up with these songs...googled dinosaurs kid songs and picked the ones I liked)
All Around the Swamp
(to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")
The Pteranodon's wings went flap, flap, flap,
Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap,
The Pteranodon's wings went flap, flap, flap,
All around the swamp.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex went grr, grr, grr,
Grr, grr, grr, grr, grr, grr,
The Tyrannosaurus Rex went grr, grr, grr,
All around the swamp.
The Triceratops' horns went poke, poke, poke,
Poke, poke, poke, poke, poke, poke,
The Triceratops' horns went poke, poke, poke,
All around the swamp.
Additional Verses:
The brontosaurus went munch, munch, munch.
The stegosaurs' tail went spike, spike, spike.
The dinosurs went zzz, zzz, zzz,
Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz,
The dinosurs went zzz, zzz, zzz,
All around the swamp.
Shhhhhhhh.
Dino-Pokey
(to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey")
You put your claws in,
You take your claws out,
You put your claws in,
And you scratch 'em all about.
You do the dino pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!
Additional Verses:
feet in
feet out
stomp them all about
teeth in
teeth out
chomp them all about
tail in
tail out
wag it all about
Going on a Dinosaur Hunt
(Like Going on a Bear Hunt)
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a tall mountain.
Can't go under it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go over it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a river.
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll swim across it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's some tall grass.
Can't go over it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go through it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a cave!
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll go in it.
It's dark and spooky in here.
It's cold in here!
I feel some scales.
I feel some big teeth!
OHH! It's a Dinosaur!
(kids say the following with you)
Run out of the cave,
Go through the grass,
Swim across the river,
Climb the mountain,
Run, hope,
Open the door,
Jump into bed.
I went on a dinosaur hunt,
And I wasn't afraid!
Activities:
Going on a Dinosaur Hunt
(kids chant back each line after you say it)
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a tall mountain.
Can't go under it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go over it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a river.
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll swim across it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's some tall grass.
Can't go over it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go through it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a cave!
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll go in it.
It's dark and spooky in here.
It's cold in here!
I feel some scales.
I feel some big teeth!
OHH! It's a Dinosaur!
(kids say the following with you)
Run out of the cave,
Go through the grass,
Swim across the river,
Climb the mountain,
Run, hope,
Open the door,
Jump into bed.
I went on a dinosaur hunt,
And I wasn't afraid!
Activities:
I'm going to the dollar store today to see if they have small plastic dinosaurs. If they do, I plan on burying some in the sand when we go to the park on Wednesday and having little man dig for dinos.
I will be using a lot of pages from this other blogger 2 Teaching Mommies. She provides you with a pre-k pack that includes pattern cards, counting cards, letter matching, and much more. I will also use some from pages from Over the Big Moon. Both websites are very gracious to give you a lot of activities for free.
Crafts:
We will also be making a paper plate mask as seen here: styracosaurus mask.
We will also make this triceratops.
Books:
Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones
Dinosaur's Binkit
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight
Memory Verse:
"God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good."
Genesis 1:25
Songs:
(Note: I didn't come up with these songs...googled dinosaurs kid songs and picked the ones I liked)
All Around the Swamp
(to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")
The Pteranodon's wings went flap, flap, flap,
Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap,
The Pteranodon's wings went flap, flap, flap,
All around the swamp.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex went grr, grr, grr,
Grr, grr, grr, grr, grr, grr,
The Tyrannosaurus Rex went grr, grr, grr,
All around the swamp.
The Triceratops' horns went poke, poke, poke,
Poke, poke, poke, poke, poke, poke,
The Triceratops' horns went poke, poke, poke,
All around the swamp.
Additional Verses:
The brontosaurus went munch, munch, munch.
The stegosaurs' tail went spike, spike, spike.
The dinosurs went zzz, zzz, zzz,
Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz,
The dinosurs went zzz, zzz, zzz,
All around the swamp.
Shhhhhhhh.
Dino-Pokey
(to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey")
You put your claws in,
You take your claws out,
You put your claws in,
And you scratch 'em all about.
You do the dino pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!
Additional Verses:
feet in
feet out
stomp them all about
teeth in
teeth out
chomp them all about
tail in
tail out
wag it all about
Going on a Dinosaur Hunt
(Like Going on a Bear Hunt)
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a tall mountain.
Can't go under it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go over it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a river.
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll swim across it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's some tall grass.
Can't go over it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go through it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a cave!
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll go in it.
It's dark and spooky in here.
It's cold in here!
I feel some scales.
I feel some big teeth!
OHH! It's a Dinosaur!
(kids say the following with you)
Run out of the cave,
Go through the grass,
Swim across the river,
Climb the mountain,
Run, hope,
Open the door,
Jump into bed.
I went on a dinosaur hunt,
And I wasn't afraid!
Activities:
Going on a Dinosaur Hunt
(kids chant back each line after you say it)
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a tall mountain.
Can't go under it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go over it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a river.
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll swim across it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's some tall grass.
Can't go over it.
Can't go around it.
Guess I'll go through it.
Going on a dinosaur hunt.
And I'm not afraid.
There's a cave!
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess I'll go in it.
It's dark and spooky in here.
It's cold in here!
I feel some scales.
I feel some big teeth!
OHH! It's a Dinosaur!
(kids say the following with you)
Run out of the cave,
Go through the grass,
Swim across the river,
Climb the mountain,
Run, hope,
Open the door,
Jump into bed.
I went on a dinosaur hunt,
And I wasn't afraid!
Activities:
I'm going to the dollar store today to see if they have small plastic dinosaurs. If they do, I plan on burying some in the sand when we go to the park on Wednesday and having little man dig for dinos.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Russo's, Menchie's, & Paying it Forward
Instead of cooking today, hubby decided we were going out. We decided to check out Russo's Coal Fire Italian Kitchen. They brought us garlic bread, and we all agreed it was our least favorite part of the meal. It was a big roll and had the butter garlic cheese sauce on top...too much bread too little sauce. We then had fried mozzarella for appetizer...these were very good. For the main course, little man ordered fettuccine alfredo, hubby ordered lasagna, and I ordered lobster ravioli. Little man gobbled it up, though he was complaining that it had salad on top (fresh parsley), but he still ate it all. Hubby said the lasagna was very good and it even had vegetables in it, which he isn't a fan of, and mine was very delicious. The lobster tasted fresh and it was all cooked perfectly. We didn't have dessert there because little man wanted Menchie's which was also in the same shopping center, so we obliged. Our waiter made a remark, like really you guys are going there?? Our dessert isn't good enough?? Then he was like nah, just kidding I would go there too..I love their cake batter icecream with oreos and gummy bears. The hubby and I looked at eachother and we knew what we were going to do. We went to Menchie's and enjoyed our dessert and picked one up for Gio, our waiter from Russo's...it was time to "pay it forward." When little man saw me bring an icecream to the car, he curiously asked who that was for, so we explained to him that it was for our friend at the restaurant and that its nice to do nice things for people to make them happy. He liked that idea and it was a good lesson for him. We went back to Russo's and I gave him the icecream and told him to ask for Gio. When the hostess saw us again, she curiously wondered what we were up to. I told her that little man had something for Gio, she saw what was in his hands and went to get the waiter, who was in the back in the kitchen. I could see her getting him through the little window in the kitchen door, he walked out with a HUGE smile on his face and was so surprised we had actually bought him one. Little man was happy he made someone happy..and seeing him happy is definitely part of what makes our lives so worthwhile. Whenever you get a chance to "Pay it forward," I recommend you do...it was a teaching experience for little man and I'm sure we made an impression on our waiter, Gio.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Busy Bee Kidz
Yesterday we went to Lollipops, to get little man a haircut. There they gave us a free pass for a new indoor play facility. Due to all the rain here in "sunny" South Florida, we decided to skip the park today and check out Busy Bee Kidz.
They have 4 play areas one for babies, one for the toddlers, an arcade area, and a movie room. They also have two rooms for birthday parties.
The baby room had an exersaucer, a bouncer, and lots of ride on toys. Baby girl enjoyed playing with the toys in the room and I was surprised that most of the toys actually had batteries in them...we have been to other indoor play areas, that didn't have batteries in their toys and it just hasn't made sense to us. In the toddler area, there are tons of toys, dress-up clothes, a small climbing wall, and a small slide and clubhouse. Little man liked this area and he especially enjoyed this toy Step Up Down Roller Coaster, but his favorite area was the arcade area. In the arcade area, the games were free. There was also a bounce house, a wii system, an xbox system, and a carousel (that was $.50 for the ride). There was a monster truck game that he liked a lot. He is all about monster trucks lately. I liked the fact that they had free arcades because I didn't have to spend anymore money, and I was worried that little man would be stuck to this area, but to my surprise he wasn't. The movie area had a big screen and had many mini chairs, rockers, and bean bags for the kids. The place was very cute and clean. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5 just for the fact I kind of felt little man and baby girl could do most of what they did there, here at home. The good thing was, I didn't have to clean it up. We will probably go back so that little man can play arcades, it is definitely cheaper than going to chuck-ee cheeses.
Either way, if you decide to check them out, make sure you tell them "The Plana Family" blog referred you.
They have 4 play areas one for babies, one for the toddlers, an arcade area, and a movie room. They also have two rooms for birthday parties.
The baby room had an exersaucer, a bouncer, and lots of ride on toys. Baby girl enjoyed playing with the toys in the room and I was surprised that most of the toys actually had batteries in them...we have been to other indoor play areas, that didn't have batteries in their toys and it just hasn't made sense to us. In the toddler area, there are tons of toys, dress-up clothes, a small climbing wall, and a small slide and clubhouse. Little man liked this area and he especially enjoyed this toy Step Up Down Roller Coaster, but his favorite area was the arcade area. In the arcade area, the games were free. There was also a bounce house, a wii system, an xbox system, and a carousel (that was $.50 for the ride). There was a monster truck game that he liked a lot. He is all about monster trucks lately. I liked the fact that they had free arcades because I didn't have to spend anymore money, and I was worried that little man would be stuck to this area, but to my surprise he wasn't. The movie area had a big screen and had many mini chairs, rockers, and bean bags for the kids. The place was very cute and clean. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5 just for the fact I kind of felt little man and baby girl could do most of what they did there, here at home. The good thing was, I didn't have to clean it up. We will probably go back so that little man can play arcades, it is definitely cheaper than going to chuck-ee cheeses.
Either way, if you decide to check them out, make sure you tell them "The Plana Family" blog referred you.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Plus everything else...
So Sunday's family picnic was canceled due to a lot of rain here in "sunny" south Florida. We are trying to reschedule it.
Anyways I always have friends asking me if I get bored staying at home all day... And the answer is No. I love to spend time with my children and between housework, homeschooling, and having fun, who has time to be bored?
A typical week in this house consists of Mondays=Laundry and Ironing day plus everything else, so when little man gets tv privilege or computer time, I iron. Tuesdays= Library Day plus everything else. The Library by us has story time on Tuesdays, so I get a 30 minute break as he goes into class. Not really a break though, I take the time to pick up books to read throughout the week with him and baby girl. Wednesdays= Park time plus everything else. At 10:30, we meet up with some moms and friends from church at a local park and spend most the day there then I come home and teach and cook and clean Thursdays=Errand day plus everything else and sometimes we add a chick-fil-a lunch. On this day, we do groceries and pick up anything else we need. Fridays= playdate day plus everything else. This day we have a friend or two come over and play. So as you can see the plus everything else is constant, but the way I see it is if I had a 9-5, housework would get done after then, so yes I'm lucky somedays I get to do it during the day, but my priority is educating little man and baby girl and sometimes the plus everything else can wait.
Anyways I always have friends asking me if I get bored staying at home all day... And the answer is No. I love to spend time with my children and between housework, homeschooling, and having fun, who has time to be bored?
A typical week in this house consists of Mondays=Laundry and Ironing day plus everything else, so when little man gets tv privilege or computer time, I iron. Tuesdays= Library Day plus everything else. The Library by us has story time on Tuesdays, so I get a 30 minute break as he goes into class. Not really a break though, I take the time to pick up books to read throughout the week with him and baby girl. Wednesdays= Park time plus everything else. At 10:30, we meet up with some moms and friends from church at a local park and spend most the day there then I come home and teach and cook and clean Thursdays=Errand day plus everything else and sometimes we add a chick-fil-a lunch. On this day, we do groceries and pick up anything else we need. Fridays= playdate day plus everything else. This day we have a friend or two come over and play. So as you can see the plus everything else is constant, but the way I see it is if I had a 9-5, housework would get done after then, so yes I'm lucky somedays I get to do it during the day, but my priority is educating little man and baby girl and sometimes the plus everything else can wait.
The Letter K
This week I'm focusing on the letter K with little man.
So far these are the activities I will do with him. I will add more along the way if I come up with more.
Reading:
We have the My "K" Book by Jane Belk Moncure. My mom used these books with me and now I'm using them with little man. A-Z Books
Writing:
We will practice writing the letter K. I used this site Letter K to get some tracer pages. I also used some from books I have bought at the dollar store.
Crafts:
We also will make the letter K out of popsicle sticks.
Making a TP Koala Bear Koala Bear
Painting the letter K
Have the letter K on a construction paper and have them put chapstick on and kiss the paper to represent K is for Kisses.
Making a paper kite. Cut a construction paper in the shape of a kite. Have the child decorate it with tiny tissue paper balls and add ribbon to the bottom to resemble a kite.
Activities:
We will also play hide-n-go seek with the letter K. I will hide it somewhere in the house and let little man look for it. I will clap faster or slower depending on how close they are to the letter.
Also going outside and flying a kite if the weather permits.
Songs that we will sing:
K Songs
Koala Bear
Koala bear, koala bear, Turn around, (Turn around)
Koala bear, koala bear, Touch the ground (Touch the ground)
Koala bear, koala bear, Dance on your toes, (Dance on tip toes)
Koala bear, koala bear, Touch your nose (Touch your nose)
Koala bear, koala bear, Give a little clap, (clap)
Koala bear, koala bear, Take a nap (Put head on hands like sleeping)
Kangaroos
Ten baby kangaroos standing in a row
When they see their mama, they bow just so (bow)
They kick to the left (hop to the left)
They kick to the right (hop to the right)
Then they close their eyes & sleep all night. (Put head on hands and pretend to sleep)
Continue with Nine Baby Kangaroos, Eight Baby Kangaroos, etc
Math:
Count chocolate kisses.
I also made a Kangaroo worksheet for counting purposes. (Will figure out how to upload it when the hubby comes home)
So far these are the activities I will do with him. I will add more along the way if I come up with more.
Reading:
We have the My "K" Book by Jane Belk Moncure. My mom used these books with me and now I'm using them with little man. A-Z Books
Writing:
We will practice writing the letter K. I used this site Letter K to get some tracer pages. I also used some from books I have bought at the dollar store.
Crafts:
We also will make the letter K out of popsicle sticks.
Making a TP Koala Bear Koala Bear
Painting the letter K
Have the letter K on a construction paper and have them put chapstick on and kiss the paper to represent K is for Kisses.
Making a paper kite. Cut a construction paper in the shape of a kite. Have the child decorate it with tiny tissue paper balls and add ribbon to the bottom to resemble a kite.
Activities:
We will also play hide-n-go seek with the letter K. I will hide it somewhere in the house and let little man look for it. I will clap faster or slower depending on how close they are to the letter.
Also going outside and flying a kite if the weather permits.
Songs that we will sing:
K Songs
Koala Bear
Koala bear, koala bear, Turn around, (Turn around)
Koala bear, koala bear, Touch the ground (Touch the ground)
Koala bear, koala bear, Dance on your toes, (Dance on tip toes)
Koala bear, koala bear, Touch your nose (Touch your nose)
Koala bear, koala bear, Give a little clap, (clap)
Koala bear, koala bear, Take a nap (Put head on hands like sleeping)
Kangaroos
Ten baby kangaroos standing in a row
When they see their mama, they bow just so (bow)
They kick to the left (hop to the left)
They kick to the right (hop to the right)
Then they close their eyes & sleep all night. (Put head on hands and pretend to sleep)
Continue with Nine Baby Kangaroos, Eight Baby Kangaroos, etc
Math:
Count chocolate kisses.
I also made a Kangaroo worksheet for counting purposes. (Will figure out how to upload it when the hubby comes home)
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