March D- learned to ride his bike
April 12- My Love returned from his first deployment. Sangin, Afghanistan
May 4- First Marine Corps Ball
May 13- T's first birthday
July 4- T took his first steps
July 22- Reached my New Year's Resolution, read 12 books this year! *Books of 2012
Aug 4- T slept through the whole night
Aug 5- Ran 20 min straight after 5 years
Aug 7- T said 8
Sept 11- D started Soccer
Sept- My Love left for Bridgeport for a month. :(
Oct 1- My Love picked up. In civilian terms that means promoted. He earned his "blood stripe"! That's the red line along his dress blues on his pants. He's now a Corporal! Good job, Love! You earned it and I know it was a year overdue!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas 2012
This year D went to MN to spend time with his Grandma. Every other year their family gets together so this year S, T and I headed up to UT without him. It's always hard celebrating without him but I know how much it means to him and his Grandmother to be able to spend time together. Here are some of the festivities...
The mad house!
Surprising Yia Yia and Bampa with their gift to a B&B!
T and H -COUSINS!
My sweet nephew's note to Santa! I just loved it!
Helping bake gingerbread cookies... He even sprinkled some reindeer dust outside so the reindeer could find his house.
When we arrived back in UT the boys opened their gifts here.
D got a pirate role play set because he's obsessed right now. Also some pirate coins or Gold de Bloons in pirate slang. Some regular play money to help teach him about the value and also a doctor kit to go along with our pretend play theme.
T got a latch puzzle, a count and play cookie jar, a Melissa and Doug wooden kitchen accessories set and a dragon puppet since he's into puppets right now. P.S. I LOVE Melissa and Doug anything!
AHOY MATEY! (Hello or hey shipmate or friend)
SHIVER ME TIMBERS! (an exclamation of surprise, to be shouted most loud)
Love these mountains...
Some of the photos of D while in MN...
D is fasinated with firemen and firetrucks so for Christmas he received this from his Gma.
Melissa and Doug Fire Chief Role Play Costume
He also came home with a LeapFrog LeapPad. I love LeapFrog products! The movie Letter Factory was amazing! Help teach the alphabet and the sounds to both my boys.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Seeing a Trend? T Style
This seriously cracks me up!
December 4, 2012
December 29, 2012
He had his legs in a V here also but he moved them down.
March 23, 2013
July 11, 2013
Saturday, November 10, 2012
November 2012
This is just a round up of what November looked like for us.
LEGOS! I LOVED Legos as a child! Wish I could've been more creative with them though. ;]
November 10, 2012
Our finished project!
We decided to have a family night in honor of all military (ESPECIALLY my hubs). Veteran's Day at AppleBee's.
November 12, 2012
Playing with the straw...
Took T to the park while D was in school...
November 14, 2012
Visited Daddy at work for a moment after we dropped D off at school...
November 20, 2012
November 27, 2012
Dear Dad,
Happy birthday today. I wish I could come see you. Visit with you, maybe play some music near you. I wish I could see your smile, hear your whistle, hold your hand. I miss those hands. I wish I could see you from afar, just watch and observe you. Try to burn into my brain that memory and hope it'd last forever. I wish I could see you with my boys. I wish we could go out for ice cream like we always did. I wish I could sleep in your house knowing that I was safe because you weren't too for away and you tucked me in. I wish I could smell that guitar case and feel the velvet. I wish you could have taught me how to play. Practiced with me. I would of been the best because you were. I miss you. I've missed you so for 12 years and I will continue to for the rest of my life. I can't begin to express how much I feel something is missing from my life. Not just mine but so many others. I can't explain how much you mean to me, how much I yearn for you. I think about you all the time. I relive memories we had together, I listen to music just to remember you, I look at pictures just to smile, and feel them, hoping I'll never lose that feeling I get when I think of you. I can no longer hear your voice. I can no longer call you. I can no longer hug you and tell you that I DO love you. I can love you with all my heart and soul, and I can wait patiently until I see you again. I miss you terribly.
Happy birthday today. I wish I could come see you. Visit with you, maybe play some music near you. I wish I could see your smile, hear your whistle, hold your hand. I miss those hands. I wish I could see you from afar, just watch and observe you. Try to burn into my brain that memory and hope it'd last forever. I wish I could see you with my boys. I wish we could go out for ice cream like we always did. I wish I could sleep in your house knowing that I was safe because you weren't too for away and you tucked me in. I wish I could smell that guitar case and feel the velvet. I wish you could have taught me how to play. Practiced with me. I would of been the best because you were. I miss you. I've missed you so for 12 years and I will continue to for the rest of my life. I can't begin to express how much I feel something is missing from my life. Not just mine but so many others. I can't explain how much you mean to me, how much I yearn for you. I think about you all the time. I relive memories we had together, I listen to music just to remember you, I look at pictures just to smile, and feel them, hoping I'll never lose that feeling I get when I think of you. I can no longer hear your voice. I can no longer call you. I can no longer hug you and tell you that I DO love you. I can love you with all my heart and soul, and I can wait patiently until I see you again. I miss you terribly.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
New November Recipes
This recipe called for 14 apples! or 11 Cups!! I don't know about you but I wasn't about to peel 14 apples. I bought 7 Granny Smith, ended up peeling them and only used 5. 5 was plenty! My favorite part is of course the crumb part. :]
New October Recipes
This month we made:
This bread was GOOD! I will definitely make this over and over in my lifetime!
I even had a little helper this time...
Friday, November 2, 2012
Shoe Trail
Items Needed:
Empty laundry basket
shoes
Give your child a basket and fill it with shoes. Make a trail from heel to toe around the house. Count as you follow them, Count how many shoes a person has, or how many there are total. Help put them back when they're finished.
Empty laundry basket
shoes
Give your child a basket and fill it with shoes. Make a trail from heel to toe around the house. Count as you follow them, Count how many shoes a person has, or how many there are total. Help put them back when they're finished.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Bean Bag Toss
Items Needed:
4-by-6-inch scraps of material
needle and thread
dry beans
ziploc bag
Fill a small back with dried beans. Sew two squares of material together on three sides, leaving a space for the bag to fit into. Turn the bad inside out to hide the seams, insert the beans, then sew it up completely. If you want you can also use an old sock, tie it in a knot and fold the top over it. Play catch or have them throw it in a laundry basket from a distance.
4-by-6-inch scraps of material
needle and thread
dry beans
ziploc bag
Fill a small back with dried beans. Sew two squares of material together on three sides, leaving a space for the bag to fit into. Turn the bad inside out to hide the seams, insert the beans, then sew it up completely. If you want you can also use an old sock, tie it in a knot and fold the top over it. Play catch or have them throw it in a laundry basket from a distance.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Follow the Leader
Have your child follow you through the house. Imitating you, the sounds and movements you make. Take turns and let your child lead you. Pretend being a horse, a bunny, a car, dance around, etc.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Make a Tape
Items Needed:
Tape recorder
Blank cassette tape
I used to love this as a kid... I'd just mess around on the cassette player recording myself or my sisters. If you have access to a tape recorder have your child record a message to daddy to play on his way to work. Sing songs, read nursery rhymes, tell him a story, talk about what you do when he'a at work, Tell him why you love him and why you're thankful for him. This would be such a sweet Father's Day or Birthday gift. You could even do this for other relatives!
Tape recorder
Blank cassette tape
I used to love this as a kid... I'd just mess around on the cassette player recording myself or my sisters. If you have access to a tape recorder have your child record a message to daddy to play on his way to work. Sing songs, read nursery rhymes, tell him a story, talk about what you do when he'a at work, Tell him why you love him and why you're thankful for him. This would be such a sweet Father's Day or Birthday gift. You could even do this for other relatives!
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Balancing Board
Items Needed:
Board measuring about 8 in wide by 6 ft long
books
Place a board across two piles of books or just along the floor. Have your child practice walking across the board and keep their balance. You can build the balance beam higher as your child because more sure footed but obviously they'll need some supervision.
Board measuring about 8 in wide by 6 ft long
books
Place a board across two piles of books or just along the floor. Have your child practice walking across the board and keep their balance. You can build the balance beam higher as your child because more sure footed but obviously they'll need some supervision.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Tell Me a Story
Items Needed:
Various household objects
Pillowcase or brown paper bag
Put 5 or 6 items into a bag: keys, purse, stuffed animal, book, etc and remove each item from the bag one at a time. Create a story by adding one sentence to whichever object you pull out: "Once upon a time there was a white kitten named Angel. Angel just loved to read books, especially books about cookies."
Various household objects
Pillowcase or brown paper bag
Put 5 or 6 items into a bag: keys, purse, stuffed animal, book, etc and remove each item from the bag one at a time. Create a story by adding one sentence to whichever object you pull out: "Once upon a time there was a white kitten named Angel. Angel just loved to read books, especially books about cookies."
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Living Room Picnic
Items Needed:
tablecloth
picnic dishes
picnic food
tablecloth
picnic dishes
picnic food
Have an indoor picnic during bad weather. Spread a tablecloth on the living room floor and enjoy some picnic food!
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Hotter/Colder
Items Needed:
Small toy or treats
Hide items around your house and encourage your child to find them. Tell them they are "hotter" if they're close to the item and "colder" if they're farther from it.
Small toy or treats
Hide items around your house and encourage your child to find them. Tell them they are "hotter" if they're close to the item and "colder" if they're farther from it.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Sort the Laundry
Items Needed:
Laundry
This will give your child some responsibility and teach them a practical skill at the same time. Show your child how to sort your laundry into white, lights, and darks. You could even have your child put the clothes into the dryer or help you carry the folded clothes to the appropriate room. My son really likes to do that with me. Also if you'd like you could show your child how to fold towels, blankets, dish towels, etc. The easier items.
Laundry
This will give your child some responsibility and teach them a practical skill at the same time. Show your child how to sort your laundry into white, lights, and darks. You could even have your child put the clothes into the dryer or help you carry the folded clothes to the appropriate room. My son really likes to do that with me. Also if you'd like you could show your child how to fold towels, blankets, dish towels, etc. The easier items.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Doll Closet
Items Needed:
Tension Rod
Baby clothes hanger
Bookcase
Make a doll closet by inserting a tension rod on the lower case of a bookshelf. Have your child hang the clothes on baby clothes hangers and then onto the rod. (You can even save new-born baby clothes, bibs, and blankets.)
Tension Rod
Baby clothes hanger
Bookcase
Make a doll closet by inserting a tension rod on the lower case of a bookshelf. Have your child hang the clothes on baby clothes hangers and then onto the rod. (You can even save new-born baby clothes, bibs, and blankets.)
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Pillow Throw
Items Needed:
Lots of throw pillows
Put breakables away first!
Have one person sit on the bed or couch with all the pillows, have the other person run from one place to another dodging the pillows thrown at them.
Lots of throw pillows
Put breakables away first!
Have one person sit on the bed or couch with all the pillows, have the other person run from one place to another dodging the pillows thrown at them.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Fun with Weights
Items Needed:
Bathroom Scale
Various Household Objects
Weigh your child, help them weigh household objects: a stack of books, a bag of flour, dolls, etc. Try to find something that weighs the same as your child.
Bathroom Scale
Various Household Objects
Weigh your child, help them weigh household objects: a stack of books, a bag of flour, dolls, etc. Try to find something that weighs the same as your child.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Sewing Practice
Items Needed:
Heavy Cardboard
Scissors
Hole punch
Show lace or yarn
Tape
Cute a shape out of heavy cardboard and punch holes at regular intervals. Tie a knot on one end so it will stay in place and not unravel while your child is sewing. Wrap the other end with heavy tape so it doesn't fray or use an old shoe lace. Weave the shoelace through the punched holes. This activity is great for hand eye coordination.
Heavy Cardboard
Scissors
Hole punch
Show lace or yarn
Tape
Cute a shape out of heavy cardboard and punch holes at regular intervals. Tie a knot on one end so it will stay in place and not unravel while your child is sewing. Wrap the other end with heavy tape so it doesn't fray or use an old shoe lace. Weave the shoelace through the punched holes. This activity is great for hand eye coordination.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Newspaper Golf
Items Needed:
Newspaper
Tape
Golf or Tennis Balls
Making tape or paper
Make golf clubs by rolling up several pieces of newspaper and securing them together. Mark several holes by using paper or masking tape. Use your club to try to hit the ball to the hole. Reward the winner with a treat!
Newspaper
Tape
Golf or Tennis Balls
Making tape or paper
Make golf clubs by rolling up several pieces of newspaper and securing them together. Mark several holes by using paper or masking tape. Use your club to try to hit the ball to the hole. Reward the winner with a treat!
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Who Loves You?
Items Needed:
Paper
Pen
Markers and/or stickers for decorating
Ask your child, "Who loves you?" and write it down. Ask, "Who else loves you?' and write down the names and then read off the list. Title the list, "Look Who Loves (child's name)" and hang it up. Of course let them decorate it some if they'd like.
Paper
Pen
Markers and/or stickers for decorating
Ask your child, "Who loves you?" and write it down. Ask, "Who else loves you?' and write down the names and then read off the list. Title the list, "Look Who Loves (child's name)" and hang it up. Of course let them decorate it some if they'd like.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
I Love You Because...
Items Needed:
Paper and Pen
Crayons and Markers
Ask your child, "Why do you love Daddy?" Write down all the responses and have your child decorate it how they'd like. Place it in Daddy's lunch for a sweet surprise! You can ask, "What's the funniest thing Daddy ever did?" Vary the "love note" by relative.
Paper and Pen
Crayons and Markers
Ask your child, "Why do you love Daddy?" Write down all the responses and have your child decorate it how they'd like. Place it in Daddy's lunch for a sweet surprise! You can ask, "What's the funniest thing Daddy ever did?" Vary the "love note" by relative.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Sorting Socks
Items Needed:
Socks
Laundry Basket
Take all the socks out of your child's sock drawer and have her identify each color as she puts them back. For some fun, have her collect everyone's socks and sort them by size, owner, and/or color. Keep in mind, however, that you may be the one resorting afterwards.
Socks
Laundry Basket
Take all the socks out of your child's sock drawer and have her identify each color as she puts them back. For some fun, have her collect everyone's socks and sort them by size, owner, and/or color. Keep in mind, however, that you may be the one resorting afterwards.
Source: The Preschooler's Busy Book
Friday, October 26, 2012
Halloween 2012
This year D was Superman
T was Captain America. This is the only way we could get him to sit still to capture him. He had to see himself on Daddy's phone...
This year we also decided to paint our pumpkin's instead of carving them. I thought it'd be a lot easier... BOY! Was I wrong!
My pumpkin is the simple one with bugs on it
T's pumpkin has some pieces that have blown away. The faces glow in the dark.
We had a Trunk or Treat this year again on Base.
October 30, 2012
The pirate trunk
The Graveyard
The Skeleton Trunk
D and I. T wasn't wanting to sit or trick or treat. He was running all over the place! Good thing Daddy was with us!
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