It is so exciting that spring is finally here. It’s been a long, long winter and I think everyone in Manitouwadge is ready for some blue skies and warmer temps, I certainly was ready for the snow to melt. The lake still has ice on it but not for long according to most people’s [Read more]
Next Month in Chirp . We’re still working through our April issue and having a blast doing so. In Manitouwadge, they sell Chirp at the pharmacy, wherever else you may live it’s worth finding if you have a child (or work with children), [Read more]
Ok, another very busy day (in spite of having less than adequate supplies of energy). The kids were a huge help. So was Vickie as she has been ever since my symptoms began coming back with a vengeance last week. She goes beyond giving me rides to the hospital and has been calling to arrange [Read more]
Mom & Dad were in Thunder Bay last week for personal business. Before leaving she had asked me for ideas as to what she might pick up that I can’t get here in the way of materials for Emeraude’s home schooling. I had given her a few ideas but did not really have any expectations [Read more]
When I finally got called in Mrs. Ormston had completely won Emeraude over ...and she (E) had no interest in accompanying me lol. Mrs. Ormston said she didn't mind her staying with her to play and I knew this was sincere and that she was in great hands so let Emeraude stay with her having fun... [Read more]
Today was a great day. Easter morning was nice (Lloyd took a bit of video – will try to get it posted soon), our egg hunt was awesome and I took many photos (same as the video I will try to get these posted asap). The kids and I went to the Lion’s beach playground [Read more]
...recipe for the colouring solution. I melted parafin wax which Emeraude used a shishkabob stick to draw with on some eggs, we dipped a couple into it (just the ends) and also just drizzled the wax randomly on others. Lots of fun, they look great, just need to pick up some inexpensive baskets from [Read more]
A couple weeks ago, Emeraude brought home a ‘dinosaur egg’ she had made at Nursery School (Her teacher, Nickie is wonderful. Obviously called to hr work and constantly finding great, creative, imaginative crafts to do with the kids). The egg had instructions to ‘let dry for 5 [Read more]
FROM MARTHA STEWART WEBSITE : http://www.marthastewart.com/article/egg-creatures Basic Egg Preparation Blowing: Emptying eggs lets you save your creations. An adult should pierce egg at both ends with a utility knife, widening one hole a bit. Poke a straightened paper clip through wide hole; [Read more]
Egg Creatures and more creative crafts projects, templates, tips, clip-art, patterns, and ideas on marthastewart.com It’s no secret that I love Martha Stewart but this is even cooler than her usual crafts and a must make for us before Easter… The only question is wether to [Read more]
À matin j’espérais vraiment faire du ‘travaille d’école’ avec Emeraude et cela n’aurait pas pu mieux finir… Nous avons travaillé dans un des livres que Grandmaman nous a trouvés sur ces voyages, pleins de couleur et d’autocollants – parfait pour Emeraude! Elle aime bien [Read more]
and then POW!! right out of the blue as Emeraude & I were making snack this morning the balloon in the pinata pops! only problem is that we hadn’t yet gone high enough up the balloon so we put a new one in and blew it up again until it filled out the shell of [Read more]
Easter is quickly on it’s way and of course Emeraude’s Nursery School will be having a special day that week. At Christmas, Emeraude had wanted to make a pinata for her school’s Christmas party, we made a Santa head, it was great, alot of fun and learning in the process so we are [Read more]
Un autre beau matin passé au ‘Family Place’ avec Linda elle nous fait tellement bienvenue, j’adore y allé quand elle est là. Emeraude a fait un beau bricolage de Noël (un autre des talents de Linda, elle met beaucoup d’effort à trouver des bricolages qui sont [Read more]
