Lloyd & Thomas Brandt 2nd session building Emeraude’s Playground (the first was a surprise when we came home from the firefighters obstacle couse the same day we bought it… that day they were working in the rain – so incredibly thoughtful!) which I bought for her birthday [Read more]
I needed an activity that didn’t require any physical ability and very little cognitive ability (when I am in a lot of pain, it can be difficult to concentrate so activities that don’t have many rules or steps are great) and Emeraude received so many beautiful and educational gifts for [Read more]
More Play-doh fun… Emeraude received so many wonderful gifts for her 4th birthday. One of these was Play-doh from Marraine & Parrain (they gave her a dress as well!) Sunday, she could not wait any longer we took out all the play-doh accessories and began opening tubs (there are many!). [Read more]
DANCING RAISINS – 1st Attempt Well, we gave this a try yesterday before nap time but did not have great results. We were using Ginger Ale (have agreed that we need to buy some fresh pop and will try for one that is more clear such as 7up or sprite) that Lloyd had upstairs. The [Read more]
Emeraude won a bubble kit from the Firefighter’s Challenge the other night (thank you Jackie for being so warm & helpful! & Thanks also to Jen for your help so I could work, now I just cross my fingers that it wasn’t for nothing); she had been admiring this very kit for some [Read more]
Ok, so the article for Turn off the screens week is giving me a hard time… I’d love to blame it on Jackie from whom I’m waiting for a couple numbers but really can’t as I could, in theory, write it out with fake numbers and then just fill them in when I have them. [Read more]
This is one of the many beautiful gifts Emeraude received for her birthday. It was completely age appropriate and she very much enjoyed painting it. We let it dry over night and it now hangs proudly in her bedroom window. [Read more]
Well, our indoor garden (started to be ready for transplant when summer is officially here) continues to progress. Emeraude is so impressed at being able to eat from her plants already. Les haricots sont rendus tellement gros! Elle comprend maintenant que si ont les laisse pousser sa vaux la penne [Read more]
Saturday, we begun working on yet another piñata! Emeraude is a HUGE fan of piñatas, and any occasion will do – we made our 1st (I think) at Christmas for her Nursery School and then another at Easter. After much debate over the past few weeks, Emeraude finally decided that this one would [Read more]
I got the idea for these cupcakes from MarthaStewart.com and Emeraude was very excited about it. I was unable to find shoestring licorice, or anything similar, for antennas and am hoping that we figure something out for the 2nd half which we hope to share when iced. We opted to use a mix for the [Read more]
CLICK HERE to read the article submitted to the Chronicle Journal in regards to this event. Lloyd was gone fishing with the Bethany Pentacostal men’s group and so did not participate in the tournament. Friday night the weather was quite nice and Emeraude & I brought her wagon, sand toys [Read more]
I’m back… I was an hour early, my pain seemed at the point that it must be time and so the math made sense (I wanted it to be time and wasn’t paying enough attention counting to four lol). I had called Vickie (I would never do so late at night but she had told me [Read more]
Another very long day, in the back of my head at all times is White Lake and how I will deal with being unable to go if that nightmare actually materializes. Emeraude’s birthday was wonderful. 4 years old already. I can’t say that I can’t believe it as I worked hard to enjoy every [Read more]
