tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170522202024-03-18T22:09:17.462-05:00This is LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-47456563535001750352012-12-11T15:20:00.001-06:002012-12-11T15:20:34.530-06:00superhero blanket and some pillowsIf you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that Emily is a tomboy at heart. The girl loves all things superheros. She had a little collection of superhero t-shirts and I thought they would make a cute blanket. <br />
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I asked her if she wanted me to make a blanket out of all of her shirts. She was against that idea. But, then I found a picture of one on Pinterest that looked really cute. The minute I showed her the picture, she was all for me doing a blanket for her. She kept bugging me about it. The problem was that I needed to buy some fabric. I do that sort of thing in the States because I have trouble finding cute fabric here.<br />
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So, I got some fabric and the first week we were back, I decided to get her blanket done. The first thing I did was to get all the fabric that I want to use. Then, I had to figure out the layout of the blanket and get the dimensions that I needed to cut the fabric.<br />
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You can see the picture below is how I quickly layout the design of the blanket. I try to do simple designs. I have confessed before, I hate the sewing and cutting part. I just like the end product. And, making these girls of mine happy, that is the best part.<br />
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I cut out each of the t-shirts and sewed them onto a piece of fabric. I was already liking how it looked.<br />
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I got all the other pieces cut and sewed together. I was happy with the fabric selection. I tried to find ones that were cute and not girly, but not too boyish looking.<br />
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I sewed the back piece on and it was finished! She loved it!<br />
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This all happened right before I got my Christmas decorations out. I saw some of this material and thought it would make a great little Christmas pillow. So, I threw one together.<br />
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The girls were in love with it and requested a pillow for each of them. I didn't do Christmas ones. Instead, I did ones that could be in their room year round. Here is Bella's. Nothing fancy, but it sure is soft and cute! I just love the orange and pink flower fabric. <br />
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And, Emily had picked out some owl fleece while we were at Hancock Fabrics. I used that for her pillow and some of the fabric from her blanket. Cute, huh?<br />
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I have lots of fabric left over. I'm going to have to make some more stuff!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-29670051481090440442012-12-07T12:08:00.000-06:002012-12-07T12:08:53.676-06:00buffet, bowling, and santaLast Saturday was a great day! We had heard there was a bowling alley in a town about 45 minutes from here. We passed by it coming home from the airport a month ago and from the outside it looked nice. Kind of unexpected. So, we planned a bowling excursion last Saturday.<br />
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So, we waited for Jorge to get off work so we could head out. While we were waiting, we snapped some pictures. Here, the girls and I take a candid picture together. And, below that, you can see my two "models".<br />
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On the way over to go bowling, we decided to stop at a restaurant that we had driven by many times. From the outside, it looked really nice. And, after going in, I was pleasantly surprised. Very nice layout and they even had cloth table clothes. Fancy, right? A change from the plastic tables and chairs at all the other places we go.<br />
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It was a meat buffet. They weren't kidding. You start with a salad bar and get want you want. Once you are done with that, you turn over this card on your table indicating that you are ready for the meat. They just kept bring different kinds of meat. We stopped them, but I counted 8 different sorts. A turkey sausage, some sort of pork, chirizo, wings, ribs, ribeye, filet, and some other kind of sausage. Oh, and chicken wrapped in bacon. Talk about a meat coma. I didn't sample many of those. I should have went with an empty stomach. I thought they charged a very reasonable rate. It was 140 pesos a person (and since the girls were little, they didn't charge for them. Just their drinks). Right now, that equals around $11.50 a person.<br />
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Once we were full, we headed over to the bowling alley. VERY NICE! VERY UNEXPECTED! They could have plucked it up from some place in the States and set it down here. <br />
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The girls loved it. And, it was such a change of pace to do something fun when Jorge was with us. We only bowled one game. With the girls taking a bit of time, that was just under an hour for us. And, it was very reasonably priced, too. It was 30 pesos a game per person and 15 pesos for each shoe rental. So, under $3 a game and less than $1.50 for the shoes.<br />
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Part of why it felt like it was plucked from the States is because everything was in English. Take a look at the floor in front of Bella.<br />
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Bella did almost all her bowling on her own. It took a bit of time. Some of the turns, I wasn't sure if the ball was going to make it the whole way down. What was nice is that they had automatic bumper guards that came up during the girls' turns. You can see it is a clear plastic piece on both sides. Just look at those yellow tick marks down the lane. That is the bumper guard.<br />
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Somehow, her ball did make it down the lane every time. And, she did fairly well at knocking down quite a few pins.<br />
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Emily was posing for me right after we got our lane assigned to us. She was ready to bowl!<br />
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Here I am in all my glory! Not to brag, but I did end up winning!<br />
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Bella, striking a pose for me with the bowling balls.<br />
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Here is a shot of the score keeping screen. Everything was digital. I used my camera phone so the picture isn't the best. You might be able to see they even show you how fast you are rolling the ball. And, when we checked in, the girl asked for all of our names. Jorge told her "Emmy" and she misunderstood him and thought he said "Amy". So, that is why you will see that name.<br />
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Jorge asked the girls if they would give him a hug if he knocked all the pins down. So, you can see, he got them all down. <br />
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It was fun! We are planning to go back again soon! After we left there, we stopped by Soriana. It is pretty much like a Walmart. We had perfect time because just about 40 minutes before we got there, Santa got there! The girls were able to get their picture taken with Santa. This is the first time ever for them to do this. They thought it was pretty cool. Even though, Emily did tell us that it wasn't really Santa. It was just a guy in a costume. <br />
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We headed back home and stopped by my mother-in-law's house. Her sister was there with her 3 month old little girl. So, my day was complete with some baby snuggling! I'm glad there is a little one around so I can have time with a baby, but then be able to give her back! :) Isn't she so sweet!? I wanted to take her home with us.<br />
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It was a great day! It will be repeated! Living in this small town, sometimes it just gets too boring! It was nice to find something to do with the girls.<br />
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When I started our Pre-K year last year, I was a bit intimidated by the idea of homeschooling. Having to be the one to teach these girls everything! It seemed a bit overwhelming. And, we got through it. The girls showed much improvement throughout the year. And, we all made it out on the other side alive! :)<br />
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And, so begins our Kindergarten year. Talk about overwhelming. I'm not sure if this is going to be the same feeling I get year after year. But, I am a bit nervous about this year. Now, looking back, having the girls memorize the alphabet and number, shapes, colors, and whatever else we covered seems easy.<br />
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I have our set curriculum that I bought through Timberdoodle, again, this year. I cut out some of their suggestions to keep it basic (and cut the cost...you can spend LOTS of money). In other areas, I am looking online and in books we already have for ideas. Art, for example, is something that I have a few books with all sorts of ideas. And, just take a look at Pinterest. Tons of ideas there.<br />
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I can handle the art projects. The part I am nervous about is teaching them how to read! WHAT!? I have to do that?! I hope it goes better than I am expecting.<br />
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And, there are just so many things you just don't think about. Or, at least, I don't think about them. What about odd and even numbers, all the sight words, vowels, days of the week, etc. The list just goes on and on. Oh, and telling time! Doing this whole homeschooling thing, I have definitely learned to appreciate teachers more. Not that I didn't appreciate them in the first place. And I only have two students! A whole classroom full of them! No thanks!<br />
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So, we have added some fun posters on the wall to emphasize what we are learning. The book I showed above, The Reading Lesson, we just finished one lesson (each "lesson" is between 19 and 21 pages). So far, it seem OK. And, I am just going to work on repetition and review a lot. Also, we have lots of phonics books that came with the curriculum. <br />
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I bought all these flash cards of sight words. I'm just introducing a new one each day and reviewing the previous ones everyday. We enjoy making up sentences with the sight words. We started a sight word caterpillar on the wall. We can only add words that we know. That is a huge incentive for the girls. They love adding to it. Hopefully it will help them retain the words they learn. (fingers crossed) Something else I have been doing is when I read a book to them, I have the girls read the words we have learned. Just another way for them to remember the words. Some extra reading is going to be done this year.<br />
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I have been working on the numbers/math a lot. As I mentioned before, I kind of slacked on the numbers. There are a few that they get confused about. But, now, I am introducing the spelling of the numbers. Here, we are doing an easy math lesson. We broke out the dominos and added up the two sides. Emily picked up on it so quickly. Bella, it took her a few times to get into the groove.<br />
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I do really like all the books that came with the package I bought. It seems just the right amount of work. And, the books are just well thought out. I guess that is the point, right? :)<br />
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I did hesitate when buying all the books/workbooks. There was a Beginning Geography workbook that I wasn't really sure about. But, I went ahead and bought one for each of the girls. I am really glad I did. We have only done about 5 pages so far, but it introduces such basic information that, once again, I wouldn't have thought about teaching. Remember, I didn't go to college to teach! :) Here, the girls are doing a page in their <a href="http://www.timberdoodle.com/Beginning_Geography_p/215-290.htm" target="_blank">Beginning Geography </a>book.<br />
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The girls have always been OK with doing school, for the most part. They have their days. But, that is to be expected. This year, I am going to be better about doing fun things, like art projects, with them. A few times a week we finish our school day with something fun. Last week we did the stamps and paper lanterns. The girls loved the lanterns.<br />
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This week, the only project we have done so far is making paper plate snowmen. That went over really well. Right now they are hanging on the wall here in our classroom. I think what we will do tomorrow is <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/161988917818715217/" target="_blank">this snowman project</a>. We will keep it festive for the holidays for the next few weeks.<br />
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I got the packages of our school books and workbooks in the mail last week. And, I got busy planning our year and was able to get us started on our Kindergarten year this week. So, we are official Kindergartners. Exciting, yeah? Of course!<br />
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I'm a little intimidated because this year I am teaching these girls how to read. Please, let it be not as horrible as I am thinking! Time will tell, right?<br />
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The girls were excited to get started with school again. We had taken a 6 week break. I think we all needed that break.<br />
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I have started having an incentive a few times a week for them. Art projects are the incentive. Easy, right!? They know if they are listening and following directions during school, they get to do the fun art project that I have planned.<br />
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Today, I had to do the first part of the project before our actual school work. We have to let our project dry before we can use them. I got this idea from the crafty Julie! She is always coming up with fun things to do. Check out hers<a href="http://mirthmarket.blogspot.mx/2012/09/super-fun-project.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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We made stamps! Fun! I loved it just as much as the girls. <br />
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Some foam paper, scissors, hole punch, glue, and wooden blocks equals a fun time and lots of stamps for really cheap!<br />
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Bella showing me her favorite stamp. She saw me make one and wanted to do the same.<br />
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Emily deep in her thoughts. She didn't end up using any of the pieces she cut. I cut out everything for them in advance so the project was more fun for them. You can see on the yellow tray in the first picture there are piles of different shaped pieces. That worked out perfectly. The blocks are small enough that it isn't very easy for them to cut out their own.<br />
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Bella in her zone.<br />
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Here are all the stamps that Bella made.<br />
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I joined in the fun, too. Here are all of mine.<br />
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And, here are all of the ones Emily made. Notice that most of hers look like faces. I think that was her intention.<br />
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They are drying right now. We will be testing them out here in a little bit!<br />
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Here we are using all our made stamps (and some that we already had from the store).<br />
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Emily started spelling out words she knew. Very good and educational on her part! Smart girl!<br />
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And, so you can see how some of our stamps turned out, here are the ones I made. The project worked really well! I highly recommend you doing this.<br />
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Go buy your supplies now! :)<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-40890167045413556452012-11-26T10:59:00.000-06:002012-11-26T10:59:34.315-06:00Indy visit -- HalloweenOne of the main reasons we visit the States when we do is because of Halloween. Living in a small town in Mexico, that holiday is not really celebrated here. If we lived in a larger city, it might not be such an issue. <br />
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The girls LOVE Halloween. What kid doesn't? A day that you can dress up as your favorite character and get candy by the loads!? Sign me up!<br />
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And, carving the pumpkins has always been a highlight, too. I love taking the seeds and roasting them. Plus, just that time of year, when the leaves are turning, there is a chill in the air...it is my favorite time of year. So, why not go at that time of year?!<br />
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Mamaw and Papaw took charged and helped the girls carve the pumpkins.<br />
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Emily loves getting her hands dirty. She separated all the seeds from the goopy insides of the pumpkin.<br />
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She drew a face that was a bit challenging for Papaw to cut out. <br />
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Bella seemed like an old pro drawing a face on her pumpkin.<br />
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And, you see she isn't into the dirty hands. She opted to use a scoop to get the slimy parts out of her pumpkin.<br />
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And, finally dressing up for Halloween.<br />
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Bella wanted to be all the things that had about 2 inches of fabric involved. She eventually settled on a wearable unicorn. Emily, true to form, choose to be a superhero. Ironman!<br />
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We met up our usually friends and headed out to get lots of candy! Here are the girls with their friend, Alex! <br />
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Running to the houses to get candy!<br />
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And, the running continued! They burnt enough energy to balance out eating some of that candy.<br />
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It was a bit chilly that night, but overall, Halloween was really fun this year!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-27236789493114558292012-11-24T15:43:00.000-06:002012-11-24T19:30:44.075-06:00Indy visit -- Indianapolis Zoo!We went to the Indianapolis Zoo when we were in town. Before we left, I had stumbled upon a <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/161988917818318399/" target="_blank">zoo passport book</a> idea on Pinterest. Instead of using the one I found, I went straight to the source, which was on <a href="http://family.go.com/travel/vacations/california/san-diego/best-san-diego-vacation-282100-printable-424078/" target="_blank">Disney Family's website.</a> What a great idea!<br />
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I printed a book for each of the girls and had them color their pages. In the front, it has their name, a picture of them, and the date and zoo we went to. I figured it would be a great keepsake for them to have.<br />
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They were having ZooBoo at the zoo. They had decorations all around. And, I saw several kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes. Emily and Bella fit in because they are animals! :)<br />
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The girls liked when the animals would pose with them for the pictures.<br />
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Here are some of the decorations that the zoo had out. <br />
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Bella wanted to get a picture with the polar bear. And, as you see, Emily wasn't willing to cooperate.<br />
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This was under the huge swimming pool for the dolphins. The dolphin show was awesome! That was probably our favorite part of the zoo.<br />
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These little guys were crazy. They seemed like a nervous wreck.<br />
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Bella with the flamingos.<br />
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Emily cooperating and letting me take her picture with the flamingos.<br />
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There was a baby elephant at the zoo. I think they said he was born in June or July. He just kept running around wanting to play. The girls got a kick out of him.<br />
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Getting my turn in front of the camera with the girls.<br />
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Here are Mamaw and Papaw with the girls. The day was perfect for our zoo trip.<br />
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The girls thought these were funny. This was right outside of the bird houses. You walk into a huge cage with all the birds. <br />
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The birds are all around you. And, they don't know what personal space is.<br />
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Emily loved that this bird was trusting enough to sit on her arm.<br />
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And, remember that personal space I mentioned. This bird needs to learn about it. <br />
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Remember those zoo passport books I mentioned? Well, Emily was over-the-moon excited because there was a snake that looked exactly like the one she colored in her book.<br />
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There were some blank pages in the back of the passport book for animals that we saw that weren't already in the book. Bella took advantage and drew some animals in the back of hers. Here she is drawing a bald eagle.<br />
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What did I tell you about Bella and Emily fitting in? This is basically them looking in a mirror!<br />
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Another fun day in Indy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-41201615025516894112012-11-24T08:20:00.000-06:002012-11-24T19:30:01.922-06:00Indy visit -- playgroundThe girls spent quite a bit of their time at the playground. Most of the time, Mamaw and Papaw were more than willing to go over there with them. I guess it never got old to either of them.<br />
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Me, I went a few times with them. This particular day, I wanted to get some pictures. The girls were good sports about posing for me. And, I even got in a few of the pictures myself. (That was one of many reasons why I lost weight...I didn't want to be embarrassed when getting my picture taken.) Now, I am mostly comfortable in front of the camera, instead of always being behind it.<br />
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The girls are standing in Mamaw's and Papaw's backyard. You can see the building in the background is the school. So close!<br />
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A snapshot of all of us on our short walk to the playground.<br />
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Taking a minute to get a picture taken before the girls start playing..<br />
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This year, the girls mastered this little rock climbing wall at the playground. <br />
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Emily is about to climb over and make her way down on the other side. No fear.<br />
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The girls took turns taking a photo with me. Bella let us know when she was taking the picture. It turned out really well.<br />
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As you can see, Emily is just as wild when taking pictures. No warning at all. I'm talking and Bella has her eyes closed. Oh well! Good enough. :)<br />
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Playing, playing, and more playing!<br />
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They were really good subjects this day. Throughout the trip, in general, I would try to get them to let me take their picture. They got annoyed with me half the time. As I have admitted before, I'm not a good candid picture taker. I need the posers.<br />
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Wishing we had a nice playground around these parts. We do have one right down the street. But, as expected, it is not very nice and the sun makes the metal equipment more like a frying pan than a playground.<br />
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More picture coming soon!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-70640630706017320992012-11-23T17:46:00.000-06:002012-11-24T19:29:43.665-06:00Indy Visit -- all aroundWe stayed for 4 weeks in Indy. Seems like a long time, but time went by so quickly. I wanted to see everyone multiple times but that just didn't happen. Weekends were limited and I also made a few trips over to Ohio for work. <br />
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But, we did get around to seeing most everyone and I was able to have lots of adult-only time! I more than appreciate the fact that my parents were more than willing to keep the girls entertained while I went with friends and shopping solo!<br />
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Mamaw and Papaw bought Bella a new bike. She got good use out of it while we were there. The weather cooperated for the most part. <br />
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My parents live right next to an elementary school. The playground was a very popular spot with the girls. I bet they were over there at least 3 times a day.<br />
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While getting out scarves, hats, and gloves, we found one of daddy's hats. Emily made use of it for the cooler days. Or, just wearing it around the house.<br />
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Papaw was the fire-maker! I think he made at least 6 fires for the girls to enjoy. <br />
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The fire is going now!<br />
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The fire wasn't enough to keep the girls warm. They had to have an extra layer of blanket on top of all their clothes.<br />
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And, what's a fire without marshmallows?<br />
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Of course, we made our way to Chuck E. Cheese! What would a trip to the States be without that place!? Bella is in the light blue shirt. <br />
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We went with friends to a large, fun park on the northside of Indy called <a href="http://hollidaypark.org/about-hp.html" target="_blank">Holliday Park</a>. It was warm that day! Unusually warm for Indy. I think it was 80 F that day. Great park weather!<br />
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Bella experienced some major static!<br />
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Emily enjoyed going down the barrel slides. She is right at home in a jungle gym park! She is a monkey, you know!<br />
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The girls posing for me outside of a friend's house. We thought we had stumbled upon the Smurf village when we found the big mushroom that you can see by their feet.<br />
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Emily playing hopscotch on the driveway. The girls were outside all the time.<br />
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One of my adult outings, I went zip lining with some great friends. The place was at Eagle Creek, called<a href="http://goape.com/" target="_blank"> Go Ape</a>. I think it is still open through the end of the year. The weather was perfect. It was a bit challenging since I'm not in love with heights. But, it was a blast! This is a shot of me (on the left) with Katie up in the trees. And, since I am all about embarrassing myself, take a look at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/onlikepopcorn/8108613445/in/photostream" target="_blank">video of me failing to stick the landing</a>, again!<br />
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We also went bowling! We play at home on the Wii all the time. But, the girls had never done the real thing.<br />
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The bowling alley let us use this neat device to help the girls get the ball going a little faster than just rolling it. Very convenient and helpful!<br />
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Mamaw made sure to bake up a storm with the girls. They made spritz cookies with sprinkles. My favorite! <br />
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Mamaw had to help a bit. She was quality control.<br />
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So, now you have seen some random things we did. More to come!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-7712379651505008092012-11-23T10:54:00.000-06:002012-11-24T19:29:16.594-06:00Indy Visit -- Children's MuseumI figured I better get around to posting some of our trip here on the blog. It has been ages since I have posted anything. And, already two weeks since we have been back.<br />
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Our visit to the States was really fun and action packed this year. Each year the trip becomes more easy and fun. (Less guilt for leaving daddy behind...not that we have a choice in bringing him along.) And, with the girls being older now, they remember things and request to do everything. We try to cram as many things as possible into a short trip.<br />
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Like the past year, we went to the Children's Museum. The place is huge and there is a lot to see! We soaked as much up as we could.<br />
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When we first walked up the stairs, Emily spotted Spiderman and, of course, wanted her picture with him.<br />
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Another photo op with the polar bear.<br />
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Mamaw and Emily posing for me.<br />
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Emily on the construction equipment. Just where she belongs.<br />
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They had a Hot Wheels exhibit while we were in town. It was really cool.<br />
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Of course Mamaw took the girls on the carousel.<br />
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Some lady asked if we wanted our picture taken together. Glad she thought of it and offered. <br />
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Emily is driving! Clear the roads! Luckily for Bella, this taxi is stationary.<br />
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It would be unacceptable to not have an Indy car in the Indianapolis Children's Museum.<br />
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The girls on a dig.<br />
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Playing in the kid-friendly zone.<br />
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Emily couldn't get enough of playing in the little house with all the fake food.<br />
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The girls posing next to one of the Hot Wheels cars.<br />
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And, for all of those of you that haven't seen a before and after picture of me (since I was waiting for my "reveal" for my visit to the States), here is my Before/After picture. Of course, I have it in the wrong order. The two pictures were taken a year apart. The "before" picture was last October. <br />
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Hopefully I can keep the posts coming. I have lots of pictures to post.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-29538897744967370952012-10-10T11:33:00.000-05:002012-10-10T11:33:34.427-05:00we're ready!We are now only two days away from our trip to the States! To say that we are excited is an understatement. We have our calendar for school that we have been marking off the days everyday. Each morning, the girls run out of their room and ask to mark off the day before.<br />
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I am very experienced with travelling with these two girls by myself. The <a href="http://bigvz.blogspot.mx/2009/01/flying-solo-yet-not-solo.html" target="_blank">first trip</a> we took to the States, let's just say, it was not pleasant! Emily was only 8.5 months and Bella was 23 months. Talk about being overwhelmed. And, our return trip home was very memorable. But, not a memory I ever want to relive.<br />
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The girls are 4 and 5 now and much easier to travel with. That doesn't mean that they still don't have their moments...when they are tired, being lazy, or just ready to have the travel part over with.<br />
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We leave out of Guadalajara and have a connecting flight in Dallas (Houston in past years). Because making our way through immigration and customs isn't always speedy, and having little ones that don't understand the concept of urgency, I always leave us plenty of time between flights. There have been times that we have had almost 5 hours between flights. So, we always take the "blankies" so a nap can happen during that time. Or, if we get cold on the plane (or sleepy).<br />
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It never fails the girls don't want to carry the blankets the entire time. And, you might guess, I have enough to carry without having to carry their blankets.<br />
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I came up with an idea to make a blanket holder with a strap. They might exist out there in the world somewhere, but I figured I would make the one from my thoughts. This way, the girls can wear the blankets like a bag. Their hands will always be free. And, in turn, I won't be asked to carry the blankets. A win-win situation.<br />
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I had some fleece that I used. I figured that it would be soft enough to be comfortable as a strap. It worked out really well. They aren't the prettiest things because I just threw them together quickly. But, they will definitely do the job. The girls are already excited about using them. They have had their blankets rolled up and in the carrier since I made them yesterday.<br />
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These pictures show you how simple the design is. There is definitely no rocket science involved. <br />
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You can see the girls are proud to model them. Emily didn't even unroll her blanket last night. If you know Emily and her love for her blanket, you will know how big a deal that is!<br />
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Hopefully, our trip goes smoothly!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-51552140013178934002012-10-08T15:22:00.001-05:002012-10-08T15:22:04.325-05:00a little sewingThis morning I sat down at my desk and started to work. Mondays are my busiest day. I do my usual work plus some extra reports. All of these tasks require printing out stuff.<br />
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Well, after a few documents printed, my printer ran out of ink. And, I don't have anymore cartridges. I just put a new one in 2 weeks ago. I think I got a bogus cartridge. Not cool!<br />
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Downside of living in a small town, there really isn't any place to buy cartridges. Once Jorge gets home, we will run over to a nearby town, hoping that they have the cartridge I need. But, for now, I had some extra time on my hands today.<br />
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I could have used that time to do dishes, clean the bathroom, or do some laundry. While all those sound wonderful (NOT), the people that live below us were having their water heater worked on. Meaning, the water was shut off for a while. All those lovely domestic duties would have to wait.<br />
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Since my friend Amber Springer has been whipping up quilts like she is running some sort of sweatshop, it got me in the mood for some sewing. I decided to whip up a bag for Emily.<br />
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<a href="http://bigvz.blogspot.mx/2010/04/enough-is-enough.html" target="_blank">I made one for Bella a long time ago</a>. The other day, Emily was using it and that, of course, didn't go over very well with Bella. Time to make Emily one.<br />
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With Emily, she is a tomboy at heart. But, when we are out in public, I would really like people to know that she is a girl. So, what I try to do is find something that looks like it is for a girl, but to not be girly. I think the bag comes close.<br />
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First, I drew out the letters for her name and cut them out of cardstock. Then, I used an old tshirt of hers and traced the letters and cut them out of the tshirt material.<br />
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I picked out some non-girly fabric and sewed the letters on and pieced together the front and back of the bag.<br />
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I'm still far from perfect for sewing around the letters. This is as good as it gets.<br />
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While I was avoid making it girly, I had this furry fabric left over from <a href="http://bigvz.blogspot.mx/2011/01/welcome-back-me.html" target="_blank">a blanket I made for America</a>. I couldn't resist using it. I know, even though it is pink, she will love it! <br />
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I put together a handle for it and sewed it on. And, now you have one little bag ready to be filled with all sorts of goodies.<br />
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I can't wait to see if she likes!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-80260578915928442232012-10-01T18:30:00.000-05:002012-10-01T18:30:02.934-05:00pumpkins! orange, halloween pumpkins!Yesterday, Jorge and I took a solo trip to Aguascalientes. It was our 6th anniversary. We went out to eat, watched a movie, and did some shopping! It was a really good day. And, the girls and I are leaving in less than 2 weeks, so this was a trip for him so he could have some retail therapy since I get to bask in it for 4 weeks. <br />
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On our way back home, we stopped at Walmart. I had to make sure I had enough food and treats for our dog, Colbie. Hopefully, Jorge will take good care of him and give him his daily treats.<br />
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While at Walmart, I spotted pumpkins! Orange pumpkins! They were little, but pumpkins none the less! They had tons of big light green and pale orange ones. The shapes were beautiful. I had never seen any pumpkins here before. Some other expats here in Mexico have commented on finding them in other cities. But, never me! Times change! With us only being here a handful more days, there wasn't really a need to get the big ones. So, we settled on buying two of the little ones. One for each girl. Plus, we always go to an orchard down the street from my mom's house and buy big pumpkins and carve them in the States.<br />
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I had planned on them just being decorative. Not carving them or anything. But, I should have known that the girls would want to carve them. I also assumed there wouldn't be many seeds inside. I love roasting the seeds. They are so good!<br />
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Tonight, the girls drew some faces on them and we cut them out. I was surprised to find that they had tons of seeds! The girls did most of the work and scooped them out and cleaned off the goopy pumpkin.<br />
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Even though it isn't dark yet, the girls couldn't wait to light them.<br />
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All the seeds are drying on the counter. Soon, they will be fresh out of the oven! It is really cool that we were able to do this at home. And, daddy can help eat the seeds!<br />
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Round two in a few weeks! I love fall!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-4858192301488155282012-09-26T13:53:00.001-05:002012-09-26T13:53:30.429-05:00we are on a crafty roll!I decided to stretch out our school year so there wouldn't be any gap between our years. So, we are finishing up our school year now. We probably have the rest of the week and one more week before we are finished. <br />
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Pretty good timing since we are flying to the States in 2.5 weeks! And, our new kindergarten curriculum materials are waiting at my mom's house. <br />
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The girls have done really well this year. I know it is all basic stuff...alphabet, numbers, shapes, etc. But, I can see a major improvement in how they understand concepts and how their confidence has increased. They know all their letters, and sounds for a lot of them. They know most numbers...we are working on that. I concentrated so heavily on the alphabet, that it is my fault that they are not fully up on their numbers.<br />
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I found a fun little way to <a href="http://www.messforless.net/2012/04/counting-game-with-buttons-and-muffin.html" target="_blank">practice number recognition</a> via Pinterest. After doing some of our workbook work, we got out the cupcake pans and buttons. It was a big hit with the girls.<br />
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I wrote the numbers 1 through 12 on a cupcake liner and gave them a bowl full of buttons. They just had to put the correct amount of buttons in each liner. Emily had a few hiccups and Bella just had one.<br />
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They were almost as thrilled to see what sort of different buttons we had in the jar. It doesn't take much to entertain them.<br />
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We added a fun weather chart to our classroom. Not that the weather changes a whole lot here. But, they can learn the words that are on the chart. I finally bought the clothes pins at the store last night so today was our first day using it. I think it is pretty cute. You can get your own <a href="http://rowdyinroom300.blogspot.mx/2012/07/weather-chart.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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And, since we bought clothes pins, we did another little art project that I had been wanting to do. Ours definitely didn't turn out so beautiful like the ones <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/161988917818149103/" target="_blank">pictured here</a>. But, ours are special in their own way. And, right now, the girls are playing with them. That means it was a success! There is no fighting right now.<br />
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Emily made a million and one of them. She was into it big time! You can see the ones that I cut out for her verses the ones she cut out. If they hold up for the week, that is good enough! We can always make more.<br />
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Bella, on the other hand, was not being a good sport. Or, more like, she was in a perfectionist mode. And, that is never good. It usually ends with her whining that she can't do something. I didn't allow her to give up and made her make one. Emily ended up sharing with Bella, so that was nice, too.<br />
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And, I had to join in on the fun. I made a fish for each of the girls. <br />
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The heads may detach from the bodies on these guys. Or, their whole body comes apart. But, we don't care. We made it our way! We did use card stock so they would hold up a little better. Try them for yourself!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-54642762822067410662012-09-21T14:09:00.001-05:002012-09-21T14:52:52.820-05:00learning about absorptionIf I don't stop posting our art/school projects, I am going to have to change the name of this blog. But, this is life. And, not much else is going on right now. We have three weeks until we leave for the US. We are very excited about that. We will be there for a month! So, we have been busy thinking about what we want to do there and what Halloween costumes we need to buy! And, of course, I have been spending money like I have a money tree in my backyard. <br />
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Anyway, today we did another fun art/science project that I found on Pinterest. You can find the link <a href="http://www.housingaforest.com/raised-salt-painting/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We took glue, salt and watercolors and made pretty pictures. I did join in on the fun to show the girls how gently they needed to squeeze on the glue bottle. And, how to control how much salt went on the picture.<br />
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Here they started to draw their pictures with the glue.<br />
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Once that was done, salt was sprinkled on top of the wet glue.<br />
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Here are all of our works of art before we started painting them. Yes, my art skills peaked in the first grade!<br />
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Then, we cleaned up the table to bring out the watercolor paint. This is where we introduced the word absorption. We talked about how the salt was absorbing the watercolors. The girls were thrilled when they would put the paint brush on one spot and the color spread out where the salt was. Almost like MAGIC! :)<br />
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Emily, at this point, worked another lesson into our project. She wanted to mix colors and make new ones. She was making purple here. As you will see on her finished picture, she experimented a lot with mixing colors. This one is a curious child. She will create a mess in a heartbeat and it doesn't bother her in the least.<br />
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Bella, on the other hand, has to stick to clean, non-abstract drawings. It is very typical of her. Often she tells Emily that the way she is drawing/coloring something is wrong. I always tell Bella that Emily is using her imagination and whatever Emily chooses to do is fine. It isn't as easy for Bella to accept that.<br />
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This was a very fun and successful project. Even with all the salt everywhere, it wasn't too messy of a project. I would definitely suggest trying this one for yourself.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-47513624982564846412012-09-14T14:38:00.000-05:002012-09-14T14:38:00.490-05:00handmade ornamentsI've been working on spending better quality time with the girls. Some days I am better at it than others. And, as you all know, Pinterest is an invaluable resource to find things to do with the girls. <br />
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The other day I found a link to <a href="http://woodsidekitchen.blogspot.mx/2010/11/clay-christmas-decorations.html" target="_blank">make ornaments from cornstarch, baking soda, and water</a>. Simple! Today, we took on the challenge, and overall, it turned out pretty nice.<br />
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We took advantage of having stamps and stamped some images onto the rolled out dough. I need to invest in more stamps! This was a fun project and cheap! Even if you just make them for the fun of it, that is good enough!<br />
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Here are the girls using cookie cutters to cut out their ornaments and stamping some designs into them.<br />
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And, I thought we might as well paint them before we threw them in the oven. I just got out the watercolors and it worked rather well.<br />
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Here are all the ones we ended up making and painting. There was a handful of dough left after making all of these. But, we stopped for now. <br />
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As expected, the color slightly dulled after baking them. But, look! They are great! I think we will figure out where we can hang them until the Christmas tree comes out. If you are curious, I did the three down the middle: the green leaf and the two with horses on them. Everything to the left of mine are Bella's. Everything to the right of mine are Emily's. I stamped an E (for Emily) and B (for Bella) on the back of them so we can tell who did what. <br />
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Next up, I really want to do these<a href="http://www.joybx.com/entry/17843.html" target="_blank"> cute clothespin animals</a>. Aren't they cute?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-82670523431630339532012-09-12T11:47:00.000-05:002012-09-12T11:49:22.345-05:00ceramic mug projectI found a project via Pinterest the other day that I thought would be fun for the girls to do. <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/07/diy-sharpie-dinnerware/" target="_blank"> Buy some white ceramic mugs and sharpie markers and decorate them</a>. How simple! Bake and the markers set.<br />
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Now, there were some comments on the site that listed the project that didn't have complete success. But, I'm not really worried about that. A few have said after baking the mugs, the marker still comes off after washing the mug.<br />
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Either way, I knew the girls would like it. If after a few washes, the marker comes off, we can just do it again! A never ending colored mug. Sounds like a plan to me. I will just take pictures every time so we can always remember what we colored.<br />
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The girls did really well. Just like everything they do, their personalities shine in their styles. I love that the most.<br />
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Here are some pictures of the process.<br />
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The mugs are cooling off in the oven right now. Hopefully, they keep the drawings on them. Time will tell! The girls are just ready to use them. We are going to have hot chocolate! If you try them, let me know how it worked out for you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-71382265381086763252012-08-29T13:39:00.000-05:002012-08-29T13:40:24.965-05:00kids and artMy friend <a href="http://penelopeillustration.com/" target="_blank">Penny</a> started up <a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/" target="_blank">Illustration Friday</a> about a million years ago. Well, it seems a long time ago. Take a look at the site. A topic is posted weekly and you can submit your artwork that goes along with that weekly topic. If I were artsy, I would participate. But, I'm not. I'm more crafty than artsy. Can't have it all!<br />
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Well, Penny just introduced an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IllustrationFridayKids#!/IllustrationFridayKids" target="_blank">Illustration Friday Kids</a>. SMART idea! Especially since it is a universal fact that kids like art. Whatever medium they like, doing art keeps them busy and they love it! At least my girls do.<br />
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<a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/2012/08/if-kids-project-scribble-drawings/" target="_blank">Illustration Friday Kids had a art activity to do this week</a>. Scribble drawing. The idea came from the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592537650/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank">Art Lab for Kids</a>. I'm definitely going to get the book. Seems like it will be a great addition to our homeschool curriculum.<br />
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Today, we tackled our scribble drawings. The girls had a blast! And, after prompting them with one that I did, they caught on quickly, searching for items they could find in their drawings.<br />
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Here is Bella's drawing. She ended up finding a fish, bunny, and heart. She said the bunny is hiding behind the heart so the fish can't find her. <br />
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Emily found an ice cream cone, witch's hat, and bird. What bird's outfit is complete without a hat? <br />
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I think they both turned out great! But, I am a little biased! Can't wait to get my hands on the book so we can do more!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-30831554866667361032012-08-20T15:06:00.000-05:002012-08-20T15:06:27.821-05:00invasion of the grasshoppersYesterday, we went for a drive to a little town that is about 15 minutes from us. The place is called Teocaltitan De Guadalupe. It is home to San Pedro Esqueda. Here is a plaque showing some info about him. Sorry, of course, it is in Spanish.<br />
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I had taken my camera to get some pictures of the girls. They really weren't into it, but I forced them to let me take a handful of pictures. Mean mom! I put all the pictures <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigvz/sets/72157631164548452/" target="_blank">my Flickr account</a>. Check them out if you would like!<br />
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On the way there, there were giant grasshoppers EVERYWHERE! While driving, we couldn't avoid running over them on the street. It was pretty disgusting. When we got to the church, they were all over the place. I snapped a few pics of them. I didn't really put anything next to them to show you scale. But, these bad boys were probably a minimum of 3 or 4 inches long. I was fine as long as none of them jumped on me. I hate their sticky little legs. <br />
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Afterwards, we stopped at a nearby restaurant. The food was really good. I splurged and had their chips and salsa! Oh, I can't wait to go back! And, the girls loved it, too! Most restaurants like this one have play areas so the kids can go be crazy outside instead of being crazy in the restaurant. Good idea on their part!<br />
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We had to fight our way past all the grasshoppers there, too! I didn't get too close, but check out all of them on this wall. And, it was like this along all the exterior walls. And, we had to watch our step in the grass. <br />
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Emily wanted to catch all of them. No surprise there. So, they didn't seem to bother her. Bella was just ignoring them. Way to excited about the jumpy house they were playing in.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-91612983761623374762012-08-10T15:50:00.000-05:002012-08-10T15:53:11.734-05:00happy girlsTGIF! Right!? Some weeks, all the days just seem the same to me. Lately, the weekdays have been more apparent and I am ready for the weekend. This week was one of them where I am glad it is over. I'm looking forward to a few days when my phone isn't going to be ringing with someone from work on the other end.<br />
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Today, since it was Friday, we took it a little easy in school. We just did some letter and number review. We did take advantage of the nice weather outside and took school outside. (I mean, when isn't it nice weather here?) <br />
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We also got a couple turtles at the fair that is in town a few nights ago. The girls are in love with the turtles. However, I think, from the census on Facebook, they are <a href="http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm" target="_blank">red-eared sliders</a>, which will get quite sizable. That won't be for a handful of years. But, these turtles could be in our lives for a long time. We will see.<br />
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I did have the girls draw a picture of their turtles. They liked that little activity.<br />
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They spent time letting the turtles run around on the patio. <br />
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Now we just have to figure out what supplies we need to buy for these little guys. And, if you were curious, the girls have named them. Bella named her turtle after her middle name, Elizabeth. Emily named her turtle the same as the turtle on Wonder Pets, Tuck. So, Tuck and Elizabeth are now a part of our household.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-30588812549218776072012-08-06T15:51:00.001-05:002012-08-06T18:21:20.331-05:00the answer is fruits and veggiesAll of you know I have changed my eating habits and have been trying to lose weight. Well, I have been losing weight.<br />
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I was chatting with a friend (she will remain nameless) and she was wanting to find a way to start getting healthier. I told her that she should just pick one area/thing in her life and change that. Little by little you can start to be healthier.<br />
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For me, I am not very good at the waiting game, so I have chosen to go gung-ho, full speed ahead. And, so far, it has worked for me. I have mentioned to several people that I hate reading blogs of these women that have lost weight and they think they are experts. While I do agree that there are certain ways to go about it, I disagree with them in many other ways. You don't have to take supplements, powders, and all this other crap. You don't have to eat X, Y, and Z during the day. You don't have to run and do certain type of exercise. <br />
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It really is pretty simple. You move and you eat less. Whatever kind of exercise you can handle, do that! If walking is all you can handle, then walk. But, one thing that is true, lower your calories. I don't even believe in cutting out carbs, or fat, or whatever. Just practice portion control and moderation. Really, I truly think it is that simple.<br />
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But, there is one thing that seems to help me a lot! That is eating fruits and vegetables. They are, for the most part, low in calories. They are definitely good for you. And, you can eat lots of them and still be OK on your calories for the day. I love when I can have a plate full of food and it still isn't that many calories.<br />
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Take a look at my lunch for the day. I had a kiwi, a cup of strawberries, a medium carrot, cottage cheese, and a ham and provolone sandwich. They sell a type of bread here that is only 42 calories a slice! Love that! I'm sure in the States you have all sorts of lovely reduced calorie breads to choose from.<br />
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From my <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/" target="_blank">Sparkpeople</a> website, this shows you the calorie breakdown for all of the items. All that food for only 380 calories! Pretty good when I am trying to keep it around 1200 for the day.<br />
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So far my "thoughts" on how to go about losing weight have been working. That just shows me there is not an exact formula to it. I am 6 months and 6 days into this journey and I am down 55 lbs!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-85042593845362489532012-08-05T15:33:00.002-05:002012-08-06T11:27:43.857-05:00me time!I am a big fan of "me time". I mean, who isn't? And, thanks to an understanding husband and a mother in law that loves the girls and will take them in a minutes notice if my head is about to explode from children-overload, I have a good amount of "me time". I really think me time is the only way to secure some sanity! Seriously!<br />
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Today was no exception. Jorge, the girls and I went out for breakfast and then made a trip to a nearby town, Tepa, to do a bit of shopping. When we got back into town, he dropped me off and took the girls to a friend's house. The friend has kids and was having some sort of cookout, involving cooking some fish that he just caught. The girls have gone with Jorge a couple of times, and I think it is nice for Jorge to have some time minus me! The girls play with the kids, and Jorge gets to socialize without having to worry about me.<br />
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For the past week and a half, every other night, we have been walking at night. The girls have been enjoying it. We go for about an hour. Just enough to wear them out. Emily usually asks to sit down at some point during our walk. Remember, she is the lazy girl! <br />
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So, today, I thought I would take a walk solo. It has been a long time since I went on a walk. I used to as my exercise. But, since getting the Wii, that is how I exercise now. It was such a great, peaceful walk! It was a little warm outside, but the clouds offered some relief every once in a while. And, there was a nice breeze.<br />
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Today is the day that everyone goes downtown to the Plaza! Sunday is the day you dress up and people watch. And, while I walk in an area where there isn't much of anything, there was NOBODY around. It was awesome! I took some pictures to show you. Once I walk away from town, there really isn't much of anything around. I didn't see anyone walking and saw only a handful of cars.<br />
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Here is a view after I walked a dirt road away from town. You can see a nice, little part of Jalos. Exciting, huh?!?<br />
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Another angle of the town. This is just a small part, though. <br />
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And, I just keep on going. This dirt road goes out to land that isn't being used, a few houses, and lots of more nothing. Walking in this area reminds me of the movie The Never Ending Story. You know, where the nothingness takes over. Except, here, the nothingness is a more positive nothingness. Just miles and miles of undeveloped land. <br />
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This is our rainy season right now. Love the rain! It makes everything green! So, this is the best this place is going to look. The rest of the year all of the green that you see is brown, dead stuff. It is amazing how nature bounces back with a bit of water.<br />
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And, I took a picture of myself! I was tired by this point, so this is the best smile you are going to get! <br />
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I really could have just kept walking. I was tired and sweaty, but it was just so relaxing out in the middle of nowhere by myself. I highly recommend doing this!<br />
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And, you know how places advertise their chickens as "free range". Well, we have free range cows! They are just like those cows in California. Happy cows! This one didn't appreciate me taking his picture.<br />
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I think I will add a solo walk to my exercise routine a few times a week. I feel ready to tackle another week!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-11328508307277733462012-08-02T13:55:00.001-05:002012-08-02T13:58:06.985-05:00Emily hangs in thereSometimes I wonder if what we are doing in school is too much for Emily. She is not one to sit still, so some of her behavior, I just shrug off as her personality. There are times when she lets Bella take the lead and just sits and stays quiet when I ask them questions. Or, she will say she is tired and doesn't want to do school. (You should know she is a lazy child... )<br />
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Her behavior has me question if it is just her being her or if some of what we are doing is too fast paced. Not that we are doing rocket science or anything. But, as I have stated before, she is 14 months younger than Bella. So, I am basically pushing her a grade ahead of where she should be.<br />
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Then there are those moments when she does something that makes me halt the worrying. Yesterday and this morning, she had a couple of these moments. And, when she has them, it always makes me laugh. It is just the way she says something and the timing. The girl has a sense of humor. That is for sure!<br />
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While we were on Skype with Mamaw and Papaw yesterday, we were showing what we went over in school that day. I would ramble off a letter (only Bella was standing with me) and Bella would tell me the sound and tell me words that started with that letter. We went through a few letters. Then, I said, "F". Bella said, "guitar". Emily walks into the room when Bella said it and Emily said, "NO! That is G!". It might not come across as funny here in text. But, Emily just is, I don't know how to explain it. She just has that timing down and the tone she uses.<br />
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Then, this morning, Emily does it again. I guess I worry about Emily keeping up with Bella. But, so many times, Emily puts Bella in her place. Bella was looking at the drawing she did of her grandma (abuelita) that lives down the street from us. Her and Emily were reading off the letters to spell out "abuelita" and Bella said, "A-B-U-E-L-1..." She said "one" in place of the letter "I". Emily, quick as ever, yells, "I, BELLA!" It makes me laugh just typing it out. It seems like Emily just thinks Bella is totally ridiculous! <br />
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My worrying is probably normal, but looks to be unnecessary. Emily seems to be doing just fine. I just have to keep the girl interested and make her sit still. Maybe some duct tape would help! Kidding!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-16256880030734514712012-07-31T10:51:00.001-05:002012-07-31T10:52:01.241-05:00BellaShe wanted to be in the spotlight today. So, here are a couple pictures of her from this morning. She is a natural in front of the camera. <br />
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I have a feeling this one is going to be a heartbreaker when she gets older.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052220.post-69614210766777302562012-07-26T16:04:00.001-05:002012-07-26T18:40:35.204-05:00picture timeI do have a flickr account. But, sometimes it is just easier to load a few pictures on here. Plus, it counts as a blog post. My life is pretty routine. Most days I don't know what to blog about. So, this will count as my blog post, since it looks like it has been a long time since I have posted anything.<br />
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Bella was in Jorge's cousin's wedding last Friday. She was one of the flower girls. Emily sat the thing out because she doesn't handle that type of pressure very well. That is, the pressure of sitting still and listening to directions. She is a work in progress. :)<br />
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Here are some pictures I took before we left for the church. As you can see, Emily is crazy and has to show off her funny side. While Bella, she was in seventh heaven dressed up like a princess. These two girls of mine couldn't be more different from each other if they tried.<br />
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I've mentioned the <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/161988917816652791/" target="_blank">sugar cookie</a> on this blog a few other times, but felt they needed the spotlight, again! So, if you haven't made them yet, try them! I made cream cheese icing to go on them and the girls decorated them with sprinkles. <br />
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Have a great weekend, everyone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088917360196219334noreply@blogger.com2