Second Grade presentations

Emma's apotasaurus (the dino formerly known as brontosaurus) presentation

Emma as a munchkin in the Wizard of OZ

Emma in the mouse presentation, a poem Grace the mouse

Throughout this year Emma's class has done little presentations...Mouse play, Wizard of OZ, and dinosaurs, and one more but I cannot remember right now nor find a picture. I think I did a post about the mouse play a while back and tried to upload the video, but it wouldn't work so now I am just putting up some pictures. She has grown a lot and I tell you I wish I would have had these experiences b/c I still do not like to speak in public.

There is so much going on in the Spring time, we just had Young Learner's Showcase, where we visit the kid's classrooms to see what they have done all year and art work as well. Tonight is the International Fair. All week parent volunteers visit the students to tell about different countries and tonight there are booths set up for the countries and the kids visit with their passports. I did posters for this all day today (b/c I work better when I procrastinate) I am the poster chair for the PTO. I can do this from home and it is fun, I will do it next year too. Last year I did the Young Learners Showcase and it was a bit much especially expecting a new baby.

Jakob has his reading parade, this year it is the Olympics theme. Last year it was cool Hershey stuff celebrating 100 years of Hershey Park. There are music and dance recitals and I cannot wait until June when we can just do nothing for THREE months!!!

Little something from Mother Nature

A few weeks ago we got a treat, nice SUNNY weather!! Hopefully we will see some more soon as this has been a long cold & icy winter!! The boys enjoyed the sprinkler & Sam's new favorite food Pop Ticles.

Fashionista

Every since Emma could dress herself, she was very particular about the clothing she would wear. If she did not like it, or it felt uncomfortable, she said it was "Noballee". This has gone on since then, and she has gone in phases...the red rubbies, only leggings, eight undershirts (no kidding), tights under pants and 3-4 pair of socks, cardigans always (still), changing her underpants about 10 times a day, atleast everytime she goes to the bathroom, b/c now htey are too loose. It took a million years to find underclothes that met her approval!. Here are some old shots and some newer ones. The last being when I dressed here and put in cute bows. I so miss derssing a little girl. Here latest thing is the rubberband on the waistband to cinch it tight, as the rollover was no longer effective. I have only finally come to accept that is who she is and am finding we are both happier when she does not match (well just according to me!)

the cherry tree

We make our kids take their picture under the weeping cherry every year when it blooms. As usual they were not thrilled as you can see! I was glad I did not miss it as it stared to bud the day we left for vacation.

mini vacation

Washington, D.C.

Anna's tiara

Museum of Natural History

Courthouse

Anna's new friend

Trunk canoe in Jamestowne

Emma planting radishes in the Williamsburg garden

Finally found something to keep him contained!

Fort Jamestowne

scraping the hide

Four little Indians

We had a fun trip to Williamsburg & Jamestowne...we liked Jamestowne better as it was a little easier to see in one day with lots more hands on stuff for the kids to do. I would have liked to spend more time in Williamsburg, but was tiresome for the kiddos!! and the parents as well! Nolan does NOT sleep unless he is in his crib, so there were some long nights! He was happy to be home.

here is another tasty recipe...

here is a great recipe from the cookbook, from Kelly Hollenbeak, she is a fab cook! am always happy that she brings me a meal when I have a baby. She has the best apple pie recipe, which is not in the cookbook. Will ahve to get it from her. she also makes a green salad with olives, red onions, fontina cheese and this great dressing from Zias.com (she is from St.louis where the restaurant is), but you can order it online.

Carver's Salad

1 bag spinach
1 bunch green leaf lettuce
1 bunch red leaf lettuce
1 bag crainsins
1 c. caramelized almonds
1/2 red onion, chopped

dressing:
1 1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 tsp/ salt
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
1 1/2 T. poppy seeds
3/4 c. red wine vinegar
3/4 tsp/ dry vinegar

toss salad ingredients. Add dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until liquid. Shake well before adding to salad.
for almonds: use 1/2 c. sugar and 1 c. slivered almonds. add both to frying pan on med heat. Heat stirring almost constantly until sugar melts and coats almonds. cool on wax paper or cookie sheet.

Is Max allergic to almonds as well as cashews & sunflowers???

cookies

I made some great cookie bars yesterday, they are from our ward cookbook. Here you are Penny:
Missy's Chocolate Chip Bars

3/4 c. melted butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 12 oz bag chocolate chips (I used half of each semi-sweet & milk chocolate)

Mix butter & sugars, then add remaining ingredients, then 2/3 of chips and beat together. Fold out into a 10 inch square or 9x13. Sprinkle the remaining chips. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Let cool in the pan for 30-45 minutes before trying to cut them out. I used a stoneware pan and they cooked really nicely!!

We all loved them, except Jakob because he does not like chocolate!