We've been looking for fun things to do with the kids. Things that they would like to do. We had both of them this past weekend and it was wonderful. I asked them if they wanted to make a gingerbread house. They both responded, "Yes!" So we took them to the bulk candy store to buy things to make gingerbread houses out of.
Well, every recipe for gingerbread that I came across seemed to be a pain in the butt, and was going to take more time than we had with them. So we decided on faux gingerbread house. AKA graham crackers cemented with ornamental icing.
The boys made the icing, the girls did the construction. The house looked pretty spiffy with graham cracker shingles and we were putting the door on when .... you guessed it. KAPUT.
We all laughed, the kids were just as happy to eat the darn thing.
B and I worked on his spelling and reading. I came up with a system for him to make money with every spelling/ reading exercise that we do.
We are going to buy some Dr Suess books next so that he can read something all the way through. Sense of accomplishment is so important.
I taught M how to crochet this past weekend. She did pretty well. I left it be when she put it down, all though I desperately wanted to know if she liked it or not.... Then, I went away for a few minutes and when I returned she was sitting in her chair with her crocheting with a very determined look on her face.
Assimilation is a beautiful thing. >:)
We had 'Make your own pizza' night, and that went over famously with both of them. I tried Veganrella. Not bad. Still, I miss mozzerella.
I am really getting the hang of this mommy stuff.
Next weekend, we are building benches for the breakfast nook.
Martha ain't got jack on me. :P
Posted by hawkie at December 13, 2005 03:19 PMSounds like you had an awesome time!
Posted by xinh at December 13, 2005 04:06 PMhow nice! I cant wait for that part of life :)
Posted by Luminati at December 14, 2005 01:45 PM