It has been almost a month since I last updated the blog...I guess I too had a learning curve on how to fit this all into my busy schedule...but this weekend Rob, Elliot and Thomas are away in Michigan on Indian Guides camp out. Greg had a lot of homework and so I was finally able to get all the pictures up, and comment on them, find new and fun Halloween crafts for us the next few weeks...and add a few pages to the blog I have been meaning to add.
Even though I may be behind in adding a post here and there, the menu is updated each week...so feel free to check back and at least see what we are eating:)
In the next few weeks and plastic or glass jars, cardboard egg cartons, or gallon milk jugs would be helpful...and let's hope our school age kids get all that homework done so they can work on these cool crafts I have planned!
***Reminder I am closed Friday the 19th and Monday the 22****
T
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Arts and Crafts Oh My!
This week Olivia began Pilgrim for her last year before kindergarten and so now we have fallen into our groove. This week we will be focusing on tactile fun...lots of arts and crafts experiments...all we will do during the day with the younger crew and after school with the school age kids...a few things we need for the week:
1. Plastic jars with screw top lids
2. Diamond Glitter
3. Glow sticks
4. Bars of Ivory Soap
If you have any of these lying around the house send them in...if not we will gather them up. Thanks to Lydia's mom, Katharine, for the yummy blueberry muffins. Here's to another great week!
Talley
1. Plastic jars with screw top lids
2. Diamond Glitter
3. Glow sticks
4. Bars of Ivory Soap
If you have any of these lying around the house send them in...if not we will gather them up. Thanks to Lydia's mom, Katharine, for the yummy blueberry muffins. Here's to another great week!
Talley
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Back in the Swing
Now that we have one full week under our belt things are starting to fall into place. We had a great time at the zoo...who knew that 9:30 was the best time to go...all the animals were out and being fed and the kids had the run of the zoo...we got to see the kangaroos hopping all around, including babies. Hypos that were almost close enough to touch, bears sunning themselves in the water...and dolphins and seals...Maya and Lydia loved anything swimming! Ethan's favorite was the bears...Once we figured out how to turn the water on at Anderson it was so fun...with the park right there they ran and played in the water, and then to the park and back again. My favorite was all the girls hanging their heads upside down in the fountains, Lydia's hat even stayed on with her head upside down!
Next week we begin the trek north to Pilgrim nursery school for Olivia. We will be leaving around 8:30 Monday through Thursday. Pick up from Pilgrim will be at 11:15 am each day...then we will come back for lunch..or a picnic there on the lawn..depending on the weather.
For the school age kids it has been a great week getting into the grove of homework and after school. One thing I love is that I get to see what comes home from almost every teacher in the school...that being said, please let me know how you would like me to handle your child's homework. If there is a special event in the evening, or you specifically need something to be completed please let me know. In addition, if there is something you think your child needs extra attention to please let me know and I will do my best to help out there as well.
That being said, I am trying this school year to make it a little more fun after school...so beginning this week, or the week after, we may have extra activities, or projects that they can choose to work on, or not. After being in school for 7 hours, unwinding a bit is always a nice touch...and as the kids have gotten older, hanging on the playground is not what they want to do all the time...so having the option to do art, science experiments, or just build something might be a nice change...we will see how this goes.
This week we will celebrate Lia and Grace's birthdays on Tuesday...cupcakes again...
Please don't forget to fill out the contact form at the right if you want your information included...and check the menu and schedule each week...and as always, please let me know if there is anything I can do to make your time away from your kids easier.
Talley
Next week we begin the trek north to Pilgrim nursery school for Olivia. We will be leaving around 8:30 Monday through Thursday. Pick up from Pilgrim will be at 11:15 am each day...then we will come back for lunch..or a picnic there on the lawn..depending on the weather.
For the school age kids it has been a great week getting into the grove of homework and after school. One thing I love is that I get to see what comes home from almost every teacher in the school...that being said, please let me know how you would like me to handle your child's homework. If there is a special event in the evening, or you specifically need something to be completed please let me know. In addition, if there is something you think your child needs extra attention to please let me know and I will do my best to help out there as well.
That being said, I am trying this school year to make it a little more fun after school...so beginning this week, or the week after, we may have extra activities, or projects that they can choose to work on, or not. After being in school for 7 hours, unwinding a bit is always a nice touch...and as the kids have gotten older, hanging on the playground is not what they want to do all the time...so having the option to do art, science experiments, or just build something might be a nice change...we will see how this goes.
This week we will celebrate Lia and Grace's birthdays on Tuesday...cupcakes again...
Please don't forget to fill out the contact form at the right if you want your information included...and check the menu and schedule each week...and as always, please let me know if there is anything I can do to make your time away from your kids easier.
Talley
Monday, August 27, 2012
Welcome Back
Summer seemed to fly...we were so busy that we had no time to even chronicle the summer...hopefully I will be able to do that in the next few weeks. Most of you know, but in case you did not, the Murphy family (Joe, Jame and Jack) have moved on and are staying home with their Mom, Meg. After taking care of the family for the past 4 1/2 years it was hard to say goodbye, but I am sure we will see them around the parks and school!
We have added one new little one...we welcome Lydia Klette to the mix...that makes Lydia, Maya and Olivia my only full timers as Thomas has even moved on the Kindergarten! What a change from so many boys, to three girls...and Ethan...This week we say goodbye to Ethan Wojcik (Grace and Maeve's brother). He has been with us all summer and we have enjoyed having his wonderful brand of make believe in the mix. He goes out with a bang this week as we celebrate his 4th birthday on Wednesday.
I know often times families would like to contact each other. If you would like to be included on a contact list of families, feel free to add your information...it will be available on the blog and updated as I get your information.
A few other things that I have added: A weekly calendar of meals and activities for the full timers. Once we settle into a routine I will post a loose daily schedule, a link to each school's calendar, vacation days for 2012-13, and a schedule for the after school program.
I know many of you have been so wonderful in passing my names along to other families. As of now I am not taking any more full time children, as we will have a new baby beginning in January, and another one beginning in the late Spring. I do still have a few spaces after school open, but Tuesdays I am full. So if you, or anyone you know needs a day here or there feel free to pass my name along.
Have a great week!
We have added one new little one...we welcome Lydia Klette to the mix...that makes Lydia, Maya and Olivia my only full timers as Thomas has even moved on the Kindergarten! What a change from so many boys, to three girls...and Ethan...This week we say goodbye to Ethan Wojcik (Grace and Maeve's brother). He has been with us all summer and we have enjoyed having his wonderful brand of make believe in the mix. He goes out with a bang this week as we celebrate his 4th birthday on Wednesday.
I know often times families would like to contact each other. If you would like to be included on a contact list of families, feel free to add your information...it will be available on the blog and updated as I get your information.
A few other things that I have added: A weekly calendar of meals and activities for the full timers. Once we settle into a routine I will post a loose daily schedule, a link to each school's calendar, vacation days for 2012-13, and a schedule for the after school program.
I know many of you have been so wonderful in passing my names along to other families. As of now I am not taking any more full time children, as we will have a new baby beginning in January, and another one beginning in the late Spring. I do still have a few spaces after school open, but Tuesdays I am full. So if you, or anyone you know needs a day here or there feel free to pass my name along.
Have a great week!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Face/body painting
Since they were all trying to draw dragon scales on their hands with permanent markers like Miya....I decided face paint was a better option....of course they took it a bit farther!
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