Drift wood

This past weekend some of our fabulous friends were out here on the coast.  We joined them on the beach for an afternoon.  Because of all the rain, wind and flooding, there was a TON of driftwood.  They put together this amazing fort!  We just got to join in and play after they did all the work :)

Not quite ready...

(https://tinypants.wordpress.com/tag/vintage-kindergarten-chairs/)

This past week I've been helping out at the elementary school in E's kindergarten classroom.  The first day I had Heidi with me she did awesome!  She sat at a table, answered questions, followed instructions and blended right in with the class.  I was thinking I had a super advanced three year old that I should petition to start school early. 

The second day was a different story.  I was leading a shape and color bingo game for the class while the teacher was doing one on one testing with the kids.  Heidi was sitting at a table in the front of the classroom.  I called out, "red-circle".  Heidi called out, "I have to pee!"  I asked E to take her to the bathroom so I could continue with the game.  A few minutes later they came back, Heidi stood in front of the class and unabashedly gave me a full report of her visit to the restroom. 

The next thing I knew, a teacher's aid knocked on the door with Heidi standing by her side.  She asked if this little lost girl belonged in the Kindergarten classroom because she was out wandering the halls.  I didn't even see her leave the room!  We were nearly done with the game when I glanced over at Heidi to make sure she was still in her seat.  She wasn't.  She was standing in the middle of the classroom holding her dress up around her waist and her tights and undies were pulled down around her ankles.

I ran over to her and asked, "What are you doing?!?"
Heidi, looking at me as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, answered, "I have to pee."
"In the middle of the classroom?!?"
Shoulder shrug.
I pulled up her undies, pulled down her dress and gently excused myself and my distracting child from the classroom...grateful I hadn't started an application for early admission.

Lemon head Fred

Leah found this in the bag of lemons we had in the fridge.  Her creative little mind went right to work and turned a lemon into a fish!  I thought it turned out pretty cute :)

Chicken Herding

We have some friends.  They have some chickens.  Together, we had some fun.

 Leah and our friend R holding a chicken

 Naomi attempting to keep the chickens in the coop

 One moment of weakness....

 and he escaped!

"egg beaks"

A little bit of wind

This past week we've had a bit of wind and rain.  And when I say a bit I mean 109 mph wind and 9 inches of rain in three days.  This is the fence in our backyard.  This is also when I become really glad that we are renting :)

The Breakfast of Champions

This morning while I was showering, Heidi made herself breakfast. What else, but a plate of powdered sugar. That's my girl.

FM-Group 4 Recipes

Group 4

Meat Loaf
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nJVvAd__00SBXtRdQkC6l9sOX40hQZtrDfOk-_Q2OcA/edit?hl=en_US#
I prefer to make "meatloaf muffins".  Make the meatloaf mixture and then cook in a muffin tin.  That way you can take a few out at a time. 

Pop-Over Tacos
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zZbx1-AMFXk3kBC2G4YgiPf23jt_ZGN3p-LevigLoGM/edit?hl=en_US#

Macaroni Toss
(The file for this is currently MIA.  I'll try to track it down) 
You could actually just replace it with meatballs.
http://wightbunch.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-6.html#!/2011/12/day-6.html
Leave out making the sauce.  This way you can use the meatballs for spaghetti, swedish meatballs, or sweet and sour meatballs.

Cornbread Skillet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U2YUEfG4HKz_NnBvUXiKmsJgvEIo8Y2_hOtXjifLotQ/edit?hl=en_US#

FM-Group 3 Recipes

Group 3
**Meal can be made without meat

Sloppy Joes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-X8mQqOVkztcka55bxlAKtL9twq2La9gD5jQKf5NLMg/edit?hl=en_US#

Lazy Man's Lasagna**
http://wightbunch.blogspot.com/#!/2012/01/it-was-baking-kind-of-day.html
You can make a regular lasagna in a metal or disposable pan and freeze it.  To make it "lazy", make the sauce, cheese mixture and cook a bag of mini lasagna noodles or egg noodles.  Mix everything together in a big bowl and freeze in bags.  It tastes the same, just doesn't take as long (or look as pretty).

Meat Pie
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JRMUVVvRffJ20xrsrHKqyvYhnlwUnfEvH72GS7pdUP0/edit?hl=en_US#

Taco Soup**
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s9FtyvctIRKmURi7Q0qO2ih9r1lKalTGsw8utK8hXd0/edit?hl=en_US#

FM- Group 2 Recipes

Group 2
**Recipe can be made without meat

Pulled Pork Sandwiches
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6097368413826966903#editor/target=post;postID=7653326546484697679
Italian Wedding Soup**
http://www.thecookingphotographer.com/search?q=italian+wedding+soup
Chili**
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zX7mJcHXJPTJheqCCMYYW8JVWI5_jr6ical3K-LY2wA/edit?hl=en_US#
Spaghetti Sauce**
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1jxChQoYMBq-tkVsQz3DWEUonqgKdM6I3y2uUvn90ihbr9IBabEcLH6remnWr&hl=en_US
Short Sharp Chops
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1p16OtWmDSslOjXI14gVyEjzAPGBXfNi1B9YxOpjlZOio1fSC8tlPb0On3hag&hl=en_US

FM- Schedule and Group 1 Recipes

Cooking schedule
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlsTAFm_DUCFdDRpQXpUdDAyb3lfMEQxUTJmaC1iMlE&hl=en_US#gid=0

Recipes-Group 1
**Many of these recipies can be made vegetarian**

Pizza Pockets**
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NnIIn2nv_bPjStbGWBeOl8rSddoAYSrYNclo-ecwkAk/edit#
Chicken Pot Pie
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JLlxekuIjh_KI44k9Uo-8trzaGaMjn7AID1_qSSJBVI/edit?hl=en_US#
Fajitas**
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EoDiXh0vg3klz_2z2TK7hZwe3R1mjlgFOflHX9rYUA/edit#
Stir Fry**
http://dinnerforeveryone.com/?p=134#more-134
Chicken Noodle Soup
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w5FqK9tBhg8KP766Ipb_SmNUJ0AqyWnmHOGO7zVk6OE/edit?hl=en_US#
Mulligatawny Soup
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IsRdRJCFtucKP-QUeLo-4JKFAgRgFj9pHJvJjhZEJYE/edit?hl=en_US#