Valentines Day Treat and the Pretzel Alphabet

Valentines Day was just around the corner so we made

"Cupid's Arrows"

to give to our friends.

One bag of pretzel sticks

One Container Strawberry Gum Drop Slices

Cut triangle out of gum drop slice.

Place on each end of pretzel stick.

Cupid's Arrows

we found the instructions in the Family Fun Magazine.

But then we had a lot of pretzels left over

and J-Man still wanted to create something

so he came up with the Pretzel Alphabet.

V is as far as J-Man got.

He was ready to go to bed

...now I know my ABC's

Show Off

After a day of teaching Joy School,

and sharing all of your toys with other kids

you would think it would be time to relax, but not my kids. 

It is time to

Show Off!

Mr. Mr.  pole-vaulting onto the couch while smiling!

J-Man don't forget about me!

Center of Attention!

Me Too!

Kids in motion, just not my camera.

Joyschool - Fun With Dough

I taught Joyschool at the end of January

and took some fun pictures of the kids making creations

out of bread dough. 

It was our manipulative unit that day.

Here is all the kids making their creations

G. J. - Caterpillar

J-Man - Dough on a stick

A.N. - little caterpillar

J.L. - Lots of Little balls for a long caterpillar

L. L. - poked a lot of holes in the dough

M. R.  - lots of little holes in the dough

M. F. - Butterfly

All of the creations on the pan ready to bake

The kids eating their creations and smoothies. Yum!

Soccer, Soccer & More Soccer!

J-Man in face paint for Ft. Lowell tournament.

Go Galaxy98

I-Man is #11

Ft. Lowell Tournament U-14 Boys Penalty Shoot-Out Champs!

I-Man Representing Arizona at

ODP(Olympic Development Program) Championships.

He played against Hawaii, Alaska, Northern California and Nevada. 

Arizona placed 3rd in the Championship.

Mr. Mr. and J-Man at the hotel getting ready to

go to the ODP Championshing game.

Sunset at the ODP Championships field in Scottsdale, AZ.

Driving home after a long soccer weekend.

Happy to go home.

J-Man Can Do It!

J-Man went to back to Joy School and Book Club

after Christmas break.  He was excited to show us

some new things he learned how to do.

At Book Club they made edible dirt cups with worms,

so we thought we would try it out for our

Family Home Evening Treat.

Make Chocolate Pudding

Make Whipped Cream

Crush up cookies, add marshmallows and gummy worms.

Violla!  Dirt Cups.

J-Man made two.

I-Man made one too.

Yum!

J-Man learned about setting the table for dinner at Joy School.

He set the table all by himself and helped to make dinner.

J-Man thanks for being my big helper.